FB: Midwest Conference

[SNCOLDAD]

50 F, Partly Cloudy, Winds 6-8

What a forecast for football.

scottie, I truly hope you can make it.

[SNCOLDAD]

I have to agree with The Roop on this one. LFC is close to getting over the first hump.

Wait a minute. Did I say I agree with Roop?     Something is wrong.   It can't be.   

But yes. LFC is very close to doing the right things on the field. They are not a bad team and with the new coach, I see improvements already.

[scottie]

Thanks, SNCOLDAD.  At this point, I'd better stick to my 3% probability.  But if you start to sense a great murmur near the home bleachers, and the action on the field comes to a respectful pause, then you'll know that I've arrived.  I doubt that they'll stop the game completely and  have me come out to the 50 yard line for a ceremonial mid-game coin flip, but you never know.  The best bet is to find Maverick at some point and he can watch out for my handlers and let you know if/when I arrive.  At that point, one of said handlers will bring you up to the VIP lounge for a proper introduction.   

IF I decide to skip Saturday's edition of the great Zook experiment and hit the road for Scot-land, I'll post up here to let you know.  Most likely, however, I'll be tuning in for a mid-game webcast - provided there are still feeds remaining.    

[SNCOLDAD]

   Say it ain't so scottie. 

The visitor bleachers will be mourning the lack of the great scot viewing what many may say is the biggest upset in MWC, no, wait, in D3 history. 

scottie, we really need you there. Your team needs you.

The Scots are a tremendous team. How can scottie not be there?

They are THE team!! 

Come on scottie. Zook has nothing on the Fightin' Scots!!! 








Oh! By The Way:



GO GREEN KNIGHTS

[The Roop]

Is the Great Scot any relation to the Great Pumpkin ??

[Maverick]

Picks for Week 5:

Grinnell @ Knox - GC
Ripon @ Beloit - RC
St. Norbert @ Monmouth - MC
Lawrence @ Lake Forest - LFC
Illinois C. @ Carroll - IC

scottie - Take some time to re-consider...Zook or Bell?  McGee/Juice or Tanney?  I think you see what I'm getting at here.

Good luck Fighting Scots!  Forecast looks ok for gametime...I can't wait to see how it all goes down on Saturday afternoon in the Maple City!

[The Roop]

Maverick has gone against the Bucs two weeks in a row. scottie you need to give him some of the Big 3 Kool-Aid.

[bombsovertrees]

Basil-- that appeared to be a biased dagger aimed at the coaching staff about talent being on the sidelines.. I have always warned "family" and "fans" of a particular player that these coaches will never make decisions that will cause them to lose..

As for opening up the playbook-- the Ripon Staff only has seven pages in theirs and they are often at the top of the league..

I saw LF vs. Beloit last week, and it looks like they are starting to play better offensively, not sure what happened to their DB's-- one of their starters in their game report wasn't on the field, nor did it appear he was on the sideline.

[scottie]

scottie - Take some time to re-consider...Zook or Bell?  McGee/Juice or Tanney?  I think you see what I'm getting at here.

I know, I know, I know.  Maybe I'll stay for a couple of series and take off.  Altogether, including "things to do", it will take me about 4 hours from the time I leave the game until I arrive in the Maple City.  So I'll need to make that call pretty early.  Maybe I'm up to 5%.

I WILL be arriving to the Mouth sooner or later that afternoon.  If SNCOLDAD is staying in town to pump a little Wisconsing Green ($$) in to the local economy for a late lunch/early supper, there is a chance I could get quite the rundown of the game (happy or sad). 

[tm343407]

CBSsports actually ranks Tanney as a high draft prospect than McGee for the 2011 class. I assume he would be higher than Juice too since he is no longer UI's starter.

[SNCOLDAD]

scottie, I am sorry to hear that you would rather watch a grade D game than the exhibition that the Scots will be putting on tomorrow. And as far as leaving some Wisconsin Green $$ in your town, that will have to be left up to the rest of the group. I leave my ILLINOIS Green $$ in De Pere every month. This game is closer for me than a home game. 

I live in Illinois and have only attended one game in "Champoo - Banana". That was the 6A High School State Final in '06. Otherwise, there really is not much football in that place lately. 

So, I will be around as long as the team is. We feed them after the game before they hit the road. So if the buses are still there when you arrive, I will be there. 

GO GREEN KNIGHTS

[warthog]

I'll be seeing some of you MWC fans in Monmouth tomorrow.  Our coffee group is going in all directions for the day (Iowa City, St. Louis, Waverly and Monmouth).  I decided this evening to head over for Monmouth/St. Nobert.  My red/white and green/gold wardrobes are limited so I'll stick with my usual orange/black Saturday attire. 

[MWCfan787]

good choice warthog

[coco]

Looks like you're going to see a real barnburner, Warty!

[The Roop]

Weather may be questionable, which favors Ripon, but I think the Bucs show up in the first quarter for the first time in a while and win 32-19.