FB: Midwest Conference

[D O.C.]

You are on the right track to boost your MWC pages

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uote from: DustySJU on Today at 02:14:36 pm
Quote from: Maverick on Today at 02:10:14 pm
Quote from: formerscot4 on Yesterday at 07:22:32 pm
Quote from: Scots4 on Yesterday at 05:16:36 pm
Quote from: badgerwarhawk on Yesterday at 04:59:53 pm
Quote from: The Roop on Yesterday at 04:33:53 pm
Well that pretty much defies explanation.

Do you think the MWC's difficulty winning playoff games had anything to do with it?  No offense intended, I'm just asking for your opinion.

I think that is exactly why. I did not have St. Norbert in for this exact reason. We are a bad conference that does not deserve two teams until we make noise in the playoffs. We are one of those conferences that would be eligible for the "play-in" game during March Madness. This is not opinion, it is a fact that many people have trouble grasping.




SNCOLDAD: I do not think the timing of the game had anything to do with it. I honestly feel that SNC was simply outclassed by Monmouth this year. I wish they would have gotten in just to represent the conference but the MWC is not worthy of two bids.

That said, St. Thomas @ Monmouth is one of the better 1st Rd. games in my opinion. As a Scots fan,  I am terrified of this matchup. I would feel more comfortable if Coe was coming into Illinois.


The important question, where and what time is everyone tailgating?

To answer the important question: Where...going to try and tailgate in the parking lot west of the stadium and practice fields, on 6th street by the tennis courts (that's where I was last year for both playoff games).  When...going to try and be there early, not sure on exact time, but well before kickoff at 12 noon.

On another note, I'm looking forward to the rest of the discussions on Monmouth vs. St. Thomas over the next few days.  Should be a fun week leading up to Saturday!

Then you'll have to slide over to the MIAC board where most of the banter takes place with respect to UST, mostly on behalf of Johnnie fans.

Dusty - I've checked the MIAC board a little bit so far and noticed that most of the chat is coming from the Johnnies.  The problem is your board turns over so fast in comparison to the MWC board that I can barely keep up with it...this board moves pretty slow so I've gotten used to only checking it about once a day and the MIAC board needs to be checked once an hour at all hours of the day in order to stay up with what's going on! Wink  I'll do what I can to try and keep pace though with several checks each day since it's playoff time.

Welcome warhawkbabe...perhaps you'd care to venture over to the NWC board, introduce yourself and talk about another Warhawk - WILDCAT semi match-up.

[papa90]

Sunday...talk about how St. Norbert did not get in
Monday...talk about St. Norbert not getting in.
Monday Night...stop talking about the Knights and start focusing on the Scots.  If you want to talk about the Knights, start talking about next year.

On another note, posters keep saying that the reason we did not get two teams is because the MWC did not show up in the playoffs.  Monmouth last year whipped an easy Aurora team and then lost on a last second play to a Wartburg team that was perhaps 1 play away from beating UWW.  I feel that Monmouth represented us well last year and will continue that trend this year.  Coach Bell is doing something great at the Scotsdome along with all the rest of the coaches.   The players from last year have experience along with a veteran QB and Line.  I look for them to give us a better showing than last year, which was the best that the MWC has done in the playoffs.

[bleedpurple]

Sunday...talk about how St. Norbert did not get in
Monday...talk about St. Norbert not getting in.
Monday Night...stop talking about the Knights and start focusing on the Scots.  If you want to talk about the Knights, start talking about next year.

On another note, posters keep saying that the reason we did not get two teams is because the MWC did not show up in the playoffs.  Monmouth last year whipped an easy Aurora team and then lost on a last second play to a Wartburg team that was perhaps 1 play away from beating UWW.  I feel that Monmouth represented us well last year and will continue that trend this year.  Coach Bell is doing something great at the Scotsdome along with all the rest of the coaches.   The players from last year have experience along with a veteran QB and Line.  I look for them to give us a better showing than last year, which was the best that the MWC has done in the playoffs.

That was one HELL of a big play Wartburg would have needed!

UWW 34
Wartburg 17

[SNCOLDAD]

You know what everyone, papa90 is right. Let's start talking about next year like he suggested. 

I say that because this last page of posts seems to be about ticket prices and the Johnnies.

On a friendlier note, congrats to the All Conference announcements.

[scottie]

Let me add my congratulations to Lawrence for sweeping this week's POW honors.  The first time this season that one team swept all three honors.  Quite impressive!   

[Redmen09]

When is the official announcement for all-conference picks?  Isnt it going to be soon?

[The Roop]

Not as much board to board trash talking this year. I guess everybody is worried about their match ups.

[SNCOLDAD]

redmen09, the players know.

[scottie]

Not as much board to board trash talking this year. I guess everybody is worried about their match ups.

I could be wrong, but it would appear that the Tommies are somewhat of a reserved people.  Perhaps more accurate, the Johnnies overwhelm their board - and sometimes ours.  Or, is it a hunting season of some sort in Minnesota?  They might be focusing on that during the week while the Mrs. Tommies are clearing spacings on the walls.   

Or, both teams are worried about this match up!   

[The Roop]

Now that Lawrence has won their non-conference game, will they be on scotties "4 to watch" for next year ??

[scottie]

It depends how soon Beloit is on their schedule.  If they play the Bucs in the first four games, there's not really much point in hyping them too much.  Right now, I can only promise that they'll be in "Scottie's Top Nine," with #10 permanently reserved for another "football team."

[The Roop]

Beloit @Lawrence comes in week 9 next year I believe.

[scottie]

Hmmmm, then that MIGHT give Larry eight weeks of hope.     The official "Scottie watch" will come out after the 2010 master schedule is announced. 

[The Roop]

Root for Coe and Mary Hardin-Baylor. Then just possibly we can discuss the "scottie watch" in person.

[scottie]

Does that mean that you think the good guys (#8) would host MHB (#7) if they went that far?  Since the brackets don't have seedings, I'm not sure what's going on....