FB: Midwest Conference

[gbpuckfan]

Final

Ripon 41
Lawrence 17

[scottie]

SNC. 21
IC.  0
Half
1 SNC ejection for blocking a little bit too far out of bounds

Was the ejectee a member of the offensive line, by any chance?

[The Roop]

Well, I guess the waiting has officially begun for St. Norbert. For 7 weeks I was scratching my head about this team as they weren't winning like they were supposed to. I wasn't expecting them to beat Monmouth but it got out of hand rather quickly. Since then they've put it together and have three "statement" wins in a row, including back to back lopsided shut outs against teams at or above .500.

Whether they needed help from the CCIW or not is a matter of debate but they got some anyway. They've done their part and deserve a bid.

[scottie]

SNC could use a little IIAC help next weekend.  It will be the MWC equivalent of Knox beating SNC, but anyway...Go Cornell!   

[SNCOLDAD]

Scottie, nope!no big deal. Just poor judgement on an individual's part.

[SNCOLDAD]

Well, had a good trip home last night. Almost got me a 10 point buck!     That is how big my eyes were when he showed up on I-39. WOW!

The game was great. The DEFENSE was absolutely fantastic. I talk a lot about offense, and so do a large portion of the others on this board, but I have to say this group of guys on defense have stepped it up to a whole new level. The last 3 weeks for this group has shown what they are made of. And this week they just plain shut down IC. 

My hats off to probably the best offensive player on Illinois College. That punter should be seriously looked at by the next level. He had distance and hang time that is not usually seen in D3. I think one was 75 yards. Unfortunately he had no coverage to speak of that could keep up with his foot.

I would like to say the IC fans were also nice. They put up with a lot from a group of Green Knight Fans that had been couped up for an average of probably 7 hours of travel time to get there. Some had a lot more.

On another note. It was SNC Fans belief that the Midwest Conference had set down that each player had 2 tickets to enter all conference games no charge.    Maybe I am wrong and it is just an understood courtesy. But IC decided that this was no longer the way it will be at their facility. First time in 3 years for me that a conference team charged admission to a game for the parent. Interesting. We look forward to the IC fans that make the trip up north next year.

Well, SNC has done what the schedule allows. As others have said, it is now wait and see. If we are on the bubble, I hope the selection group looks at the recent games leading up to this point. The offense continued to move the ball strong and the defense has posted 2 shutouts in a row against very offensive minded conference teams. We can only wait and see.

WAY TO GO GREEN KNIGHTS

[scots fan]

SNCOLDAD. congratulations on a fine season .Snc seems to be peaking at the right time. HOPE the experts see it that way  I would love to see two mwc teams make it. I also have a son that starts for Monmouth would love to see a rematch think it would be quite a game.

[scottie]

Still no votes at all for SNC in the rankings.    HOWEVER, Pat and Keith talk about SNC's playoff hopes at minute 31:00 (and 38:50) on their ATN podcast.  Sounds like two MWC teams is not completely out of the question, but Green Knight Nation definitely has some "rooting interests" this weekend.

[SNCOLDAD]

Only up to minute 24 at the moment. Trying to get through it before the phone starts ringing off the hook. This is going to be a long week waiting. 

[DutchFan2004]

SNC could use a little IIAC help next weekend.  It will be the MWC equivalent of Knox beating SNC, but anyway...Go Cornell!   

I think a more correct matchup is Grinnell vs SNC. 

[scottie]

Great....another 14-11 game.   

[DutchHawk]

Still no votes at all for SNC in the rankings.    HOWEVER, Pat and Keith talk about SNC's playoff hopes at minute 31:00 (and 38:50) on their ATN podcast.  Sounds like two MWC teams is not completely out of the question, but Green Knight Nation definitely has some "rooting interests" this weekend.

I dont think it is the way some of the other conferences are beating up on each other. Good luck!

[fightintitan2006]

Question for the Board and most likely sncOLDdad   

Is St. Norbert practicing this week?

[coocooforcoekohawk]

SNC could use a little IIAC help next weekend.  It will be the MWC equivalent of Knox beating SNC, but anyway...Go Cornell!   

They haven't won in nine years, but you never know.

It is the oldest rivalry west of the Mississippi so you never know.

[The Roop]

East region teams have been beating themselves up too, so I would guess that SNC is the #5 or #6 Pool C team regardless of what happens in the IIAC this week. MH-B, St. Thomas, Coe, ??, SNC, ??