FB: Midwest Conference

[MWCfan787]

Was gonna predict the final score for the big game...but honestly I have no idea.
I've been pretty confident about the Scots winning the conference all year, but now I'm not liking how confident I've been.  If they lose I have no clue where to go from there, it'll probably take awhile for the shock to wear off.  I really hope the 14-11 vs. 59-0 comparison doesn't pump MC up too much.

Whaddya say SNC supporters?...or anyone?

[gbpuckfan]

Well, I will be optimistic and hope for a Green Knight win, but going into the game, Monmouth is the favorite.

They are the champs until someone knocks them off. I am more than pleasantly surprised at how SNC's QB has developed, but SNC needs to be at the top of its game to beat the Scots.

I think it CAN happen ... whether it will remains to be seen. Glad there's MWC net feed for this!

[scottie]

.... which will probably also soon be apart of Roger Haynes Memorial Track

Um, do you know something about the condition of Coach Haynes' health that you aren't telling us???   

[MWCfan787]

.... which will probably also soon be apart of Roger Haynes Memorial Track

Um, do you know something about the condition of Coach Haynes' health that you aren't telling us???   

No,  I guess not soon...but in the future.

[warthog]

All is quiet on the Western Front. 

Mrs. Warthog and I went through Monmouth this evening.  We were on our way home from the autumn  Spoon River Valley Scenic Drive that winds through the small towns 40 miles or so southeast of Monmouth.  As of 6:30 I saw no Green Knights burning in effigy nor were campus security officers standing guard over the football practice field watching for some pesky St. Norbert spy to mount remote control cameras in the trees.

I wish next weekend was the Wartburg bye week.  That would make the decision concerning going to the MWC game of the year a no brainer.  As it is, I've been thinking the 50 mile drive to Monmouth is way shorter than the 150 mile trip to Waverly.  You guys are arguably having the D3 game of the week this Saturday.  It is a clash any football fan would want to witness.

decisions-decisions-decisions

[The Roop]

Was gonna predict the final score for the big game...but honestly I have no idea.
I've been pretty confident about the Scots winning the conference all year, but now I'm not liking how confident I've been.  If they lose I have no clue where to go from there, it'll probably take awhile for the shock to wear off.  I really hope the 14-11 vs. 59-0 comparison doesn't pump MC up too much.

Whaddya say SNC supporters?...or anyone?

I think dropping a spot in the poll will be all the motivation Monmouth needs.

[scottie]

I wish next weekend was the Wartburg bye week.  That would make the decision concerning going to the MWC game of the year a no brainer.  As it is, I've been thinking the 50 mile drive to Monmouth is way shorter than the 150 mile trip to Waverly.  You guys are arguably having the D3 game of the week this Saturday.  It is a clash any football fan would want to witness.

decisions-decisions-decisions

If it helps your decision....it is also Homecoming week at MC.  Should be a great atmosphere to cheer on the Good Guys to victory.  (Note to SNCOLDAD: The Good Guys will be wearing RED.)   

[scottie]

I think dropping a spot in the poll will be all the motivation Monmouth needs.

The MWC is on a roll this week....a 42 point first quarter (and largest margin of victory among the top 25) only costs the Scots one spot in the rankings.  Party time!!  Excellent!!   

[The Roop]

And according to the podcast the only reason they won a playoff game last year is because the NCAA penny pinched the budget. While the penny pinching part is true, Monmouth was still the 3 seed so they would have hosted a 1st round game either way.

[PC]

I think dropping a spot in the poll will be all the motivation Monmouth needs.

The MWC is on a roll this week....a 42 point first quarter (and largest margin of victory among the top 25) only costs the Scots one spot in the rankings.  Party time!!  Excellent!!   

If my memory serves me right the Scots had a bad season in '89 which is a very impactful year in the minds of the voters on the D3 poll as well as the selction committee.

[MWCfan787]

Well Pat said something early in the podcast though.....All the poll really is, is a collection of 25 opinions.

Nothing new, we all know what opinions of our conference are for football.  We usually have 3 maybe 4 teams who play football and 6-7 teams who try to play football.

I'm confident our qualifier (Monmouth ) will make the MWC proud.

[SNCOLDAD]

Good Day everyone. A great weekend had by all. I will state up front that I will probably be very quiet this week. So scottie, keep your red skirt on and we can chat more next week. I have no doubt that a number of people are looking forward to this weeks game. I am very excited and I seriously hope this is a good, hard fought game with no injuries. You all know where my allegiance lies. That will not change. I will cheer for St. Norbert. And I do believe they can win this game. 

This week I will not discuss further anything about the SNC at MC game. Now that does not mean I will not discuss other games.

Warthog. Thanks for stopping in from time to time. And make sure the Orange Knights keep winning. 

No matter the outcome this weekend, I also hope that 2 qualifiers from the MWC will at least be seriously considered.

GO GREEN KNIGHTS

[MWCfan787]

Will you be making the trip to western Illinois sncoldad?

[SNCOLDAD]

Absolutely. God willing I will be there. This year has been a very good year for support of the Green Knights on the road. At least twice what we had 2 years ago at both Grinnell and Lake Forest. As for as I can tell we will have a good following at MC. Time for me to see if this weeks games are posted on MWC website. If so, I will copy over for everyone's predictions.


GO GREEN KNIGHTS

[SNCOLDAD]

Here are this weeks games. Interesting times on a couple of them.


Oct. 10
  Grinnell at Knox ~  1 p.m.
  Ripon at Beloit ~  1 p.m.
  St. Norbert at Monmouth~ 1 p.m. 
  Lawrence at Lake Forest ~  1:30 p.m. 
  Illinois College at Carroll ~  5 p.m.