FB: Midwest Conference

SNCOLDAD · October 05, 2009, 04:24:37 PM

Wow. Some games should be thrillers.

Grinnell at Knox ~ I go Grinnell and I will say it should not be close.
Ripon at Beloit ~ Good match up. Tough one to call but I think Ripon stays in the conference race ....for now.
St. Norbert at Monmouth~ Of course you know where I am with this game. And proud of it. GREEN KNIGHTS
Lawrence at Lake Forest ~ I've seen them both and it is a tough one to call. Lake Forestwith Special Teams play.
Illinois College at Carroll ~ This has the making of a heck of a game. Won't be home to get on the web and I am pretty sure radio coverage will not cover the drive back from Monmouth. I will go Carroll. But another tough game and should be close.

That is it for me. Roop, I know you will jump on me but I just think Ripon is going to make sure they stay in the hunt.

The Roop · October 05, 2009, 05:03:54 PM

No, I won't jump on you because I don't have any feel on that game yet.

scottie · October 05, 2009, 05:17:11 PM

I'd say that Ripon's only motivation for this game would be to squeak their way into "Scottie's Three to Watch." That could be enough to negate Beloit's home field advantage....

Redmen09 · October 05, 2009, 10:40:06 PM

Ripon is 1-1 in the last two trips to Beloit. In '05 they took a Beloit team too lightly and ended up with an upset loss. I believe the Ripon staff will have them well prepared for Beloit's offesnsive attack. Ripon wins this game on experience and offense finally stepping up in the first half and playing a complete game. Im excited to see this game.
Predictions:

RC-35 @ BC-13: RC rushes it way to a victory with the D stepping up the 2nd half
SNC-20 @ MC-31: Monmouths offense is just too good right now, close for 3 quarters and monmouth has one deadly quarter
GC-28 @ KC-21: Knox cant find its way on defense with an efficient grinnell pass attack
LU-14 @ LFC-15: LFC goes for 2 with 1:07 left to dissapoint the Larries
IC-35 @ CU-34: CU misses a key extra point early which leaves the door open for an IC one-point win

MWCfan787 · October 06, 2009, 01:29:44 AM

Wouldn't it be nice if everyone in the conference had a bye this week to come watch Monmouth-St. Norbert?

The Roop · October 06, 2009, 09:24:38 AM

3rd and 5 or less Beloit runs. When they enter the red zone Beloit runs. When they go wildcat and put the back up QB in Beloit runs; typically behind the left tackle in that situation. Just a casual observation but I think Beloit is a little too predictable this year and that's why the rushing yards are down. I think it's time to throw it until Ripon stops it. (that's a hint to the staff)

http://www.denverpost.com/portlet/article/html/imageDisplay.jsp?contentItemRelationshipId=2659553

Attack them through the air I say

scottie · October 06, 2009, 11:55:14 AM

Decent coverage on the D3football homepage about the MWC Game of the Decade.

S O M E T H I N G ' S G O T T A G I V E ! ! !

MWCfan787 · October 06, 2009, 01:52:47 PM

It's not d3football.com coverage, just a link to the St. Norbert website preview correct?

tm343407 · October 06, 2009, 02:28:13 PM

Unless the SNC quarterback has a tremendous game, I don't think this will be very close. The Green Knights seem to go with him. i expect Monmouth to win by 3-4 scores.

MWCfan787 · October 06, 2009, 02:47:25 PM

I think Monmouth is in a class all their own this year too, but I just don't wanna be caught with egg on my face if the game ends up being a close one that could've went either way, or if St. Norbert pulls it out.

scottie · October 06, 2009, 02:50:47 PM

Quote from: MWCfan787 on October 06, 2009, 01:52:47 PM
It's not d3football.com coverage, just a link to the St. Norbert website preview correct?

Good catch, that's right. (I thought it was a little heavy on the GREEN factor.)

The Roop · October 06, 2009, 02:51:35 PM

I'm going 56-44 Monmouth as it is a multiple of 14-11.

scottie · October 06, 2009, 02:52:48 PM

Quote from: MWCfan787 on October 06, 2009, 02:47:25 PM
I think Monmouth is in a class all their own this year too, but I just don't wanna be caught with egg on my face if the game ends up being a close one that could've went either way, or if St. Norbert pulls it out.

That's why the play the game. Two very good teams. For MC's sake, let's just hope that SNC is REALLY rooting for Wartburg after Saturday.

ptp231 · October 06, 2009, 09:41:00 PM

How did Ross win Offensive Performer of the Week when he wasn't the best WR on the field?

SNCOLDAD · October 06, 2009, 10:25:35 PM

This is a message to ptp231, and anyone else that decides that someone is not deserving of Performer of the Week. My question is this. WHY? Why would you even post such a thing. Not that I am looking for any answer from you.

I cannot believe that you desire to diminish the honor bestowed on this person or any other recipient of Performer of the Week, which you are trying to do.

Earlier in the week I stated that I would probably be fairly quiet this week leading up to a very big game. But when someone does this and posts such idiocy, I had to speak up.

Maybe you did not mean it to come out the way it did. Maybe I totally misunderstood the post. But I have to speak out against posts that demean any individual that plays the game.

Done.