FB: Midwest Conference

[The Roop]

Last year the original plan was for Aurora, and I believe Monmouth, to go to the west coast for the first round. Then the accountants got involved and everything changed. You'll have to ask Pat as I'm not 100% on the second team.

I'm guessing that lots of teams get moved this year and the west and north will be over loaded no matter what teams get sent where.

[MWCfan787]

WEST REGION In-Region Record Overall Record
1. Linfield 6-0 7-0
2. Central (Iowa) 8-0 8-0
3. St. John's (Minnesota) 8-0 8-0
4. Wisconsin-Whitewater 5-0 7-0
5. Monmouth 8-0 8-0
6. St. Thomas (Minnesota) 6-1 6-1
7. Coe Redlands 6-1 6-1
8. Occidental 5-1 5-1
9. Cal Lutheran 5-1 5-1
10. Wisconsin-Stevens Point 4-1 5-2

Some surprises, the main one being Whitewater, holy cow.  And apparently Coe and Redlands are merging for the playoffs, gotta watch out for that team I guess.  Pat, the official NCAA release gave the number 7 spot in the West to "Coe Redlands"  I see you just put Coe and left out Redlands completely.  What's this about?

[The Roop]

While these rankings are comical they also demonstrate why I haven't drank any of the kool aid that puts Whitewater in the north. Thank you very much..............

Here's the bracket as it stands right now:

Occidental or Redlands
@Linfield

Monmouth
@Whitewater

Coe
@St. Johns

St. Thomas
@Central

[MWCfan787]

Right now it looks like the MIAC and the IIAC are getting two in, and I agree I don't think they'll make conference foes play in the first round.

I don't think this is how it will be on Nov. 15th, but if the season ended today.  I think Monmouth or Whitewater move North due to their proximity.

Questions: If noone moves to the North and Coe loses what team is in?[SNC?]  Are undefeated Wittenberg or Case Western viable no. 1s for the North, or does a 9-1 North Central leapfrog them if Mt. U moves East and Whitewater stays West?

[The Roop]

The MIAC board is pretty confident about getting two in but the IIAC board is not. That could open the door for SNC but I wasn't expecting them to be this far off the radar.

[d-train]

Roop,

I'm starting to buy into your theory. The rankings are totally rigged to have a SoCal team fly to Oregon and then have UWW take out the winner the next week.  Couldn't have Linfield at the 2, 3, or 4 spot and let them host the 8 seed - then people would know it's about saving money. 

[SNCOLDAD]

All Right. Step right up and give us your picks. Forget this after season prognostication and get to the games this week.  

Saturday, October 31  All Games 1:00 PM
     
Beloit at St. Norbert

Carroll at Lawrence .

Illinois College at Monmouth

Knox at Lake Forest

Ripon at Grinnell

[MWCfan787]

Yeah, my head is already starting to hurt thinking about all the scenarios.  I'm gonna try and wait for some more games to play out before I pay attention to that anymore.  We'll see if it happens.

[The Roop]

Roop,

I'm starting to buy into your theory.

People can argue against my theories all they like but they can't dispute history.

My only prediction for this week is that SNC will roll over Beloit to the point that I may go to the Whitewater-Point game instead. More play off implications and it's only 30 minutes away.

[scottie]

I think they mistakenly typed Coe Redlands when they meant to type St. Norbert.

[SNCOLDAD]

Roop. I don't blame you at all. I would bail on Beloit also if I were you. 

scottie, you are the man. Thanks for that surprise post.   

Who knows. Maybe SNC will stay below everyone's radar and all of a sudden get a home game against Linfield or some other west coast team.   

Yeah, Right. But I would love going to Oregon for the first game.

[The Roop]

You can buy that ticket and enjoy Oregon all you like SNCOLDAD but I guarantee that SNC won't be playing there in the first round. 

[SNCOLDAD]

But a guy can dream can't he? Special reasons for liking that idea.

Oh, and by the way. I believe that entry into the St. Norbert game is free this Saturday. This is the last game at Minahan Stadium. 

I sure am going to miss those flyovers that have become so famous. 

[The Roop]

Maybe you could bait the geese over to Green Bay and the MWC could have a non-conference extravaganza, complete with fly overs at Lambeau Field next year. I'm sure such an event would draw 375,000 to 400,000 people and tuition in the MWC would be free for the next 20 years.

[MWCfan787]

I still think SNC has an outside chance to get in.  If they do though, they're not going to Oregon.