FB: Midwest Conference

[The Roop]

So anyway..................... After Beloit runs the table, grabs a Pool C bid and has to go to Whitewater, have no fear MWC fans; they are 9-1 against the Warhawks.

[PC]

So, do you think Grinnell basketball is REALLY basketball???  Oops, wrong board.   

Safe travels to all this weekend. (SNCOLDAD, in case you are wondering....there is a 3% chance that Scottie will be making an appearance in time for the game.  MC and the U of Illinois seem to enjoy scheduling Homecoming on the same weekend (4 of 5 years so far) so my professional responsibilities will keep me in Champaign longer than desired.  If I decide to bail on the Illini/Sparty game at 11:00, I could make it in time to join the 2nd half celebration.     More likely, I'll be catching it on the laptop.)

May the better team win.   

Long trip to see the your back-up QB mopping up the second half eh?  

[Maverick]

I don't post much during the week up until it's time to make picks on Friday, but these are too good to pass up...

So, do you think Grinnell basketball is REALLY basketball???  Oops, wrong board.   

Safe travels to all this weekend. (SNCOLDAD, in case you are wondering....there is a 3% chance that Scottie will be making an appearance in time for the game.  MC and the U of Illinois seem to enjoy scheduling Homecoming on the same weekend (4 of 5 years so far) so my professional responsibilities will keep me in Champaign longer than desired.  If I decide to bail on the Illini/Sparty game at 11:00, I could make it in time to join the 2nd half celebration.     More likely, I'll be catching it on the laptop.)

May the better team win.   

To answer your first question of Grinnell hoops, maybe...   Speaking like OchoCinco to refer to myself, as well as Scottie doing it, Maverick will be in the Maple City for Saturday's game.  I have a freshman game that morning at 10 am and will arrive on-campus right around kickoff time.  Have fun at the Illinois/MSU game, here's hoping Eddie can do it better than Juice has so far this season!

....Oh well. An interesting article on main page of d3football.com

Thanks for the article Pat and team. It is nice to see MWC getting some print. Not that we are bias or anything.

Clyde is "good people."  Thanks for the web ink.  But the three seperate references to the Fightin' Scots left me thinking, "GEE."   

I thought the same thing as I read Clyde's article this morning!  Great read as a lead-up to Saturday's clash, but GEE whiz.

So if you were to bet $14 that scottie is staying in Champaign, you would only win $11.

The Roop - Priceless!

scottie, I will keep a warm seat for you on the "West Bleachers" for that celebration when you arrive.

Dang it scottie. You got me posting. I was not going to do that. 

Thanks for the safe travel wishes.

Roop, crack me up. 

Come on SNCOLDAD...you know if Scottie makes it to Monmouth for Saturday, he's gonna be hanging out in the press box with all those MC big-timers while we're left to see the game from your west bleachers or from my vantage point somewhere on the east hill-side!

[scottie]

Come on SNCOLDAD...you know if Scottie makes it to Monmouth for Saturday, he's gonna be hanging out in the press box with all those MC big-timers while we're left to see the game from your west bleachers or from my vantage point somewhere on the east hill-side!

Well, if I light my cigar with a $100 bill outside near the commoners, I get dirty looks!        (Good one, Mav!)

And, PC, I hope the MC back-up QB has a big second half.       But this one might be 60 minutes of Tanney.

[MWCfan787]

I'm interested to see what the new D coordinator at SNC has on tap to try and stop the Monmouth offense.  Also interested to see how some of the young players on Monmouth's D respond against the first really good offense they've faced all year.  So bummed I can't be at this one.

[bballer1280]

So, do you think Grinnell basketball is REALLY basketball???  Oops, wrong board.   

I know that this is the wrong thread.  But, to answer your question, "Yes, Grinnell College men's basketball team does play real basketball."  It is not a conventional form of the game.  However, the team does adhere to the rules of the game.  Not all schools can successfully play this style of basketball and the style of play does require that certain "skill sets" must be recruited to the college for this style to be successful. 

I do believe that the System has its limitation when playing in "championship settings" and that is strictly based on the fact that championship teams, more often than not, must possess the ability to "grind it out."  Grinnell has problems doing that and this fact hurts them in those "big game" championship situations. 

Frankly, the System is a very entertaining style of basketball to watch and to play.  That is why it is popular to those with allegiances to Grinnell College.  It is also why opposing schools draw some of their biggest crowds of the season when Grinnell is the visiting team.  Others want to see the novelty of the System.

[SNCOLDAD]

bballer, I have not seen Grinnell play bball yet but I want to. I feel it is the same as a football team running 5 receivers every play, or no receivers but option every play. It takes certain talent in certain positions to be able to run those types of offenses but well within the rules.

I also agree that you do not see many of those offenses going to far in "championship settings".

[scottie]

OMG...make it stop, make it stop, make it stop!!  That issue went on for what felt like dozens of pages on the basketball board a few years ago.  I knew I shouldn't have brought it up.  I knew it, I knew it, I knew it!  Let's please not mention it anymore and, instead, return the conversation to how awesome the Scots are, etc., etc.

Thank you for your cooperation!   

[The Roop]

You mean something like "Who would win between......................." Da Scots.

[scottie]

Um, what's the Saturday forcast for the Maple City?     I'd love for the two top dogs in the MWC (arguably, I know, because of the Beloit factor  ) to go head-to-head in ideal conditions.  You know, so the patrons in the stands could wear a pair of these... 8)  But it looks like it might be more than slightly damp - at least on the other side of the Land o' Lincoln.     Does a steady downpour change the Roop Vegas odds?   

[The Roop]

"Da Scots" will still be the favorite but I will take a look at the weather situation as it could effect the over/under. Both teams like to throw it and playing on field turf will help so I don't see this one turning into a 6-3 affair because of some rain.

[basil991]

LFC Homecoming this weekend. Have never seen Lawrence but this appears to be gut check and pride time for both programs.  LFC needs to do something, there is really a lot of talent on that team some of it on the sidelines. Lets see some different numbers in there what do they have to lose. Open the playbook and turn the page there has to be something else in there other than the two plays they have run all year.

[scottie]

Wowza, some Lake Forest v. Lawrence hype!     Common Grinnell v. Knox....where are you???   

Actually, this week's schedule matches up the teams in exact order of the standings.  I guess that adds some general importance to every game this Saturday, relatively typing. 

[The Roop]

LF is better than their record indicates. They have the talent but thus far they haven't had the execution. I'm sure the staff would say the same thing. So I don't see them opening up the playbook and substituting freely. Still, they need to win by two scores to make a statement. Their remaining schedule should help them out.

[MWCfan787]

With a lack of execution I would also not change the playbook.  I would though try to get some players in there who will execute, regardless of their talent.