FB: Midwest Conference

[Redmen09]

That being said.  Monmouth still had plenty of chances to win that game.  They had a 4th and 1 inside the Gary 20 and called time out.  Then they ran straight up the middle for a 1 yard loss.  They had the momentum...they had Grinnell on their heels and then they called a timeout to let them regroup and they run an ISO up the middle.  Come on!  They had another chance to score later in the game on the other end and they choked their too.  Why is that we can go the length of the field in 30 seconds and 3 plays but for the past 5 years, we can't get a 3rd and 1.  Frustrating.

Monmouth Red Zone stats this year:
Offense 1-4 25% (1 TD)
Defense 5-5 100% (2 TD, 3 FG)

[Footballfan99]

Board is dead this week so far so here are my picks for the weekend...

Beloit vs Carroll: Big game for both teams, but I think Carroll comes out of this game with Pio-Buc Trophy. Carroll 24 Beloit 20.

Grinnell vs Ripon: Ripon takes this game after Grinnell had a gutty game last week. Ripon 35 Grinnell 12.

Knox vs St. Norbert: Green Knights big in this game. St. Norbert 42 Knox 7

Illinois College vs Lake Forest: Blueboys get on the winning ways and win for Blu to up his spirits!!! IC 38 Lake Forest 6

Lawrence vs Monmouth: Monmouth gets back in the W column by beating up on the Vikings. Monmouth 49 Lawrence 0.

[Just Bill]

Almost 27 hours between posts on this board.  Do we need to send the EMS to blu's house?  I'm worried.

[scottie]

Tanney goes down, the board goes down.  'nuf said.   

M O N M O U T H  F O O T B A L L - - S T I L L  G O N N A  M A K E  I T  H A P P E N  I N  2 0 1 0 ! ! !                   B U T  W A T C H  O U T  F O R  M T .  B E L O I T! 

[blu thru n thru]

Almost 27 hours between posts on this board.  Do we need to send the EMS to blu's house?  I'm worried.

I'm here. I'm just pissed that Footballfan99 gave Lake Forest 6 points...

[Mr. Football]

Well boys this will get it started.

More bad news for MC ----- Tanney, Blodget and Shepard are all out for the season.  Or good news for the coaching staff, when they all come back and an play next year. 

JMO...  So don't get to UPSET sportfan, cuz I got more to come.

P.S.  Changing MC from 8-2/7-3 season to 4-6. (KC, LU,CU and LF)

[Footballfan99]

Blu,

I was at the Carroll/IC game and IC does have some talent on the squad for the future they just need to gel as a team and make it all come together. They did show flashes of how good there offense can be, but sloppy play will kill any team no matter how good. As for giving Lake Forest 6 points, I was just being nice to a team that has fallen on hard times after showing some promise only a few years back...

[blu thru n thru]

Y'know I was jus playin', bro... I'll take that score any day.  I can see it.  We're up 38-0 late, and the 3rd teamers give up a cheap one... 

Thanks so much for the review.  I had recieved a similar review from another poster.  I've contended all along that, as the coach's recruiting and program development takes shape, this'll be a team to reckon with.  It's pleasing to hear any evidence of that.  I'm excited to be getting my first chance to see a game this coming weekend. 

[blu thru n thru]

Tanney goes down, the board goes down.  'nuf said.   

M O N M O U T H  F O O T B A L L - - S T I L L  G O N N A  M A K E  I T  H A P P E N  I N  2 0 1 0 ! ! !                   B U T  W A T C H  O U T  F O R  M T .  B E L O I T! 

Scottie-
You're not wrong.  Truth is, a lot of the activity on this thread is headed by posters supporting the anticipated favored teams.  The Scots were seemingly concluded to be the team that would win the conference.  The rest of us were just fightin' for 2nd.  Or, so it would seem...  Starting 0-2, and facing the potential of a .500 season, leaves Scots' fans with a little less to crow about.  Thus, until the activity of some of the newer, not previously anticipated, contenders picks up, there may be a drop in activity.  That's where I come in...

I really am bummed about the reports I'm reading of the Scots' injuries.  Obviously, more for the players, than the fans.  But regardless, I just hate seeing the race influenced by these circumstances.  But I know y'all are true fans and you'll keep bringing it! That, and I didn't want our victory over the Scots this year to have and asterisk.

[Moncolfan]

Hey I'm still here Blu and I'm not going use Tanney as an excuse.  The truth is the Scotts still have as much talent as anyone else in the conference. Now they just have to prove it!

[blu thru n thru]

Hey I'm still here Blu and I'm not going use Tanney as an excuse.  The truth is the Scotts still have as much talent as anyone else in the conference. Now they just have to prove it!

I knew YOU weren't gonna go away!  No matter how bad we wanted you to...

If you want to put a positive spin on this, it's a great opportunity for the younger players to step up and get the experience that will make the team better for next season.  Oh no!   A great season is not always a championship season.  Sometimes the greatest seasons are the result of seeing real achievement, development, and teams that rise up and defy the odds!

[blu thru n thru]

Hey- Tomorrow night's HS game on ESPN is the Abilene Eagles vs. a team from Florida.  Abilene is the team that knocked my son's team in the state semi's.  They went on to donkey stomp perenial power, Katy, in the title game.  Abilene is something to see.  Check out their RB Herschel Sims.  If they show his photo, dude looks 24.  He's not.  He's just a beast.  Just FYI.

[Moncolfan]

It will be interesting to see what happens the rest of the year but regardless of their record I don't think anyone in the conference will take MC lightly.

[gbpuckfan]

Green Bay newspaper article about the Purtill suspension:

http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/article/20100915/GPG020102/9150522/1227/GPG0201

[Redmen09]

Well boys this will get it started.

More bad news for MC ----- Tanney, Blodget and Shepard are all out for the season.  Or good news for the coaching staff, when they all come back and an play next year. 

JMO...  So don't get to UPSET sportfan, cuz I got more to come.

P.S.  Changing MC from 8-2/7-3 season to 4-6. (KC, LU,CU and LF)

What happened?  More injuries?