FB: Midwest Conference

gbpuckfan · October 24, 2009, 04:52:52 PM

Couldn't make it in person today - watching the kiddies at home and the game online.

Final.
Ripon 28
St. Norbert 41

ahig · October 24, 2009, 05:40:32 PM

Word is that the report out of Ripon is that SNC is on the way down. Hmmm. Provocative.

"You guys want some cookies?" - Corky Romano

BTW, saw some bouldozers today on Lost Dauphin, south of Mel Nicks. Could it be the start of the new castle?

SNCOLDAD · October 24, 2009, 06:50:49 PM

I wonder where that puts Ripon??? Ground breaking? Excellent!

scottie · October 24, 2009, 09:06:39 PM

Quote from: scottie on October 19, 2009, 12:29:39 PM
A little "I know it's only Monday" conversation.....

Some intriguing out-of-MWC match-ups this weekend with implications to the rankings:

#3 Wheaton @ #13 North Central
#6 Linfield @ #17 Willamette

Assuming the #9 Good Guys can escape LF with a hard-fought W (a "group hug" reference for The Roop ) there might be some interesting shuffling in the rankings if either/both "underdogs" win. Would the favorites AND underdog stay/move ahead of the Scots?

#13 beats #3, and #6 beats #17 today. Hmmmmmm

The Roop · October 24, 2009, 09:14:42 PM

I'm scoreboard watching too scottie and SNCs Pool C chances aren't being improved. ETBU was leading Mississippi College for a while but MC is beginning to pull away. 19-7 starting the 4th.

Redmen09 · October 24, 2009, 10:35:51 PM

Ripon's D forgot to show up today, they seemed lost all afternoon. It didnt seem like the Ripon D that has been keeping the offense in games this year. And for the second week in a row 2 1st half fumbles turn into 14 points. you just cant do that against a good team and expect to win. Two losses in a row have leave a bad taste in the mouth. Tailgated before the game in a sea of green and was looking to catch crap for my ripon gear, but had a good time overall.

gbpuckfan · October 24, 2009, 11:13:15 PM

Finals

Lawrence 14
Beloit 44

Carroll 28
Knox 7

Grinnell 34
Illinois College 55

Lake Forest 14
Monmouth 51

The Roop · October 24, 2009, 11:16:48 PM

Maybe Ripon simply lost to the better team. Ever think of that ??

bombsovertrees · October 25, 2009, 08:02:32 AM

Caught two games on the MWCTV---

Ripon- SNC shows that SNC was the better team yesterday, because they didn't make mistakes-- yesterday. Game was really over at the half 24-7 (then SNC scored early in the 3rd to go up 31-7)
Ripon has had two games in a row, big ones, where they started slow. Most option teams start strong, so that is suprising, because it takes the defense time to catch up to the speed of the offensive mesh.

Only watched the second half of the Forester-Fighting Scot game. Based on that, I thought it was a close game... then I saw what happened in the first half. Monmouth had starters in the whole game on offense, which was a surprising note. Announcers mentioned that one of the Scot's players had to go to the hospital, hope he is alright.

Alex Tanney is THAT good-- as if there was any question. But the really impressive player was Bricker- their running back. There are few backs in D3 that run with the conviction and power that he showed yesterday. He made a lot of those yards on his own. The offensive line for Monmouth didn't play like their accolades suggest they should. I question some of those "all-americans."

CONGRATULATIONS TO BELOIT AS THEY SECURED THEIR FIRST WINNING CONFERENCE SEASON IN WHO KNOWS HOW LONG... great job by their coaches to stick with it, and get that program back to respectability. Also-- should we be mentioning Julian Ross as one of the top WR in the conference now?
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Redmen09 · October 25, 2009, 11:13:04 AM

Ripon did loose to a better team yesterday, and last week. But they also had too many mistakes on both sides of the ball that made it nearly impossible to win though, the only point i wanted to make.

The Roop · October 25, 2009, 03:03:12 PM

I intended no ill will in my last post, rather it's not necessary to apologize or make excuses when losing to SNC or MC. I thought Ripon had a good chance at this one but SNC obviously made a statement. Hopefully that means the knights look past the bucs this week.

SNCOLDAD · October 25, 2009, 04:27:03 PM

The final score was not indicative of the game. SNC had too many mistakes on both sides of the ball to have the score truly reflect the game.

Couldn't resist.

Also, Ripon Fans. It was nice having you visit and tailgate with us up front. A good time was had by all.

MWCfan787 · October 25, 2009, 07:56:53 PM

Quote from: bombsovertrees on October 25, 2009, 08:02:32 AM
Caught two games on the MWCTV---

Ripon- SNC shows that SNC was the better team yesterday, because they didn't make mistakes-- yesterday. Game was really over at the half 24-7 (then SNC scored early in the 3rd to go up 31-7)
Ripon has had two games in a row, big ones, where they started slow. Most option teams start strong, so that is suprising, because it takes the defense time to catch up to the speed of the offensive mesh.

Only watched the second half of the Forester-Fighting Scot game. Based on that, I thought it was a close game... then I saw what happened in the first half. Monmouth had starters in the whole game on offense, which was a surprising note. Announcers mentioned that one of the Scot's players had to go to the hospital, hope he is alright.

Alex Tanney is THAT good-- as if there was any question. But the really impressive player was Bricker- their running back. There are few backs in D3 that run with the conviction and power that he showed yesterday. He made a lot of those yards on his own. The offensive line for Monmouth didn't play like their accolades suggest they should. I question some of those "all-americans."

I would agree with the your comments on the MC-LFC game. Bricker played one of his better games. O-line didn't have as good of a game as they did against SNC or other games where their rushing yds were gained with less work from the backs. But, in general I thought Monmouth didn't look as explosive. They looked a little bored after they scored so easy so fast the first two touchdowns.

Also saw a little of the Ripon-SNC game. The option offense looked outdated and I'll tell you why. They did have alot of rushing yds again and scored 28 pts, but you cannot play from behind with that offense. It puts alot of pressure on the defense to not give up pts in the first half. I mean if you're down say 14 half way through the third quarter, you gotta score everytime you touch the ball there on out, because your drives kill so much time that you will only touch the ball maybe that many times.

The Roop · October 25, 2009, 10:41:48 PM

Mt. Monmouth dropped a spot as a 1 loss CCIW "darling of the pollsters" won a game they were supposed to.

scottie · October 25, 2009, 10:57:08 PM

About what I expected. Let's go over the checklist, shall we:

- 613 yards of offense. (Second most in MC history.) CHECK

- 6 touchdown passes from Tanney. (Ties his career high.) CHECK

- 404 passing yards. CHECK

- Put up 50+, again (second most among Top 25 this week?). CHECK

- Give LF a last minute, meaningless touchdown (as Good Guys are sometimes want to do). CHECK

- Get the leapfrog treatment of two teams by the voters. D'OH!