FB: Midwest Conference

[Yupstate]

Outside of the "big game" I would venture to say that Grinnell v. Beloit is another important game to see who can be above 500.. Grinnell with their non conference win, likely can get there with a loss, but Beloit needs this game, and another non predicted win to reach .500. Any other competitive games? Lf and Cu have been low scoring 1score games the last two years..

[scottie]

Red duck, I love the optimism that you present and glad that you're not too down after coming up short year after year.  I love your assumption about never seeing the field as well considering my graduating class lost 1 conference game in 4 years at SNC.  Just stop and think about that for a minute red duck, you won less conference championships in the past 12 years than we had conference losses.  Like I stated earlier, it's been the SNC/MC show (will give Lake Forest their props as well) for the past 12 years so 2012 will be interesting.... 

Just to prove a point, the below years and records are years that we beat MC, however as you will see SNC has always been an issue.  each year listed we were in a realistic shot at winning conference:

2000 - 8-1 Lost to SNC
2001 - 8-2 (7-1 Conf) Lost to SNC
2002 - 7-3 (7-2 Conf) Lost to SNC and LF
2007 - 7-3 (7-2 Conf) Lost to SNC and Carroll
2008 - 8-2 (8-1 Conf) Lost to MC by 4

Just saying.....

Shouldn't the new Ripon mascot, therefore, be a bridesmaid?   

[scottie]

Outside of the "big game" I would venture to say that Grinnell v. Beloit is another important game to see who can be above 500.. Grinnell with their non conference win, likely can get there with a loss, but Beloit needs this game, and another non predicted win to reach .500. Any other competitive games? Lf and Cu have been low scoring 1score games the last two years..

Y-state, listen to Scottie for a moment:  If Beloit NEEDS this game, Beloit will WIN this game!   

[Redhawk Sighting]

Red duck, I love the optimism that you present and glad that you're not too down after coming up short year after year.  I love your assumption about never seeing the field as well considering my graduating class lost 1 conference game in 4 years at SNC.  Just stop and think about that for a minute red duck, you won less conference championships in the past 12 years than we had conference losses.  Like I stated earlier, it's been the SNC/MC show (will give Lake Forest their props as well) for the past 12 years so 2012 will be interesting.... 

Just to prove a point, the below years and records are years that we beat MC, however as you will see SNC has always been an issue.  each year listed we were in a realistic shot at winning conference:

2000 - 8-1 Lost to SNC
2001 - 8-2 (7-1 Conf) Lost to SNC
2002 - 7-3 (7-2 Conf) Lost to SNC and LF
2007 - 7-3 (7-2 Conf) Lost to SNC and Carroll
2008 - 8-2 (8-1 Conf) Lost to MC by 4

Just saying.....

Shouldn't the new Ripon mascot, therefore, be a bridesmaid?   

HAHA.  That's a good one Scottie....  I almost spit out my coffee with that last comment.  What would they name her, RIP still? lol...

[Kilts and Bagpipes]

Red duck, I love the optimism that you present and glad that you're not too down after coming up short year after year.  I love your assumption about never seeing the field as well considering my graduating class lost 1 conference game in 4 years at SNC.  Just stop and think about that for a minute red duck, you won less conference championships in the past 12 years than we had conference losses.  Like I stated earlier, it's been the SNC/MC show (will give Lake Forest their props as well) for the past 12 years so 2012 will be interesting.... 

Monmouth's preview of the clash: http://www.monmouthcollege.edu/athletics/news/story.aspx?Channel=%2fChannels%2fSports&WorkflowItemID=fdc70ed8-9899-4d54-9dfd-5084c388fcf4

SNCfbalfan, you think about it.  Your comment about another team not having as many conference championships as you have conference losses is ridiculous and doesn't even make sense.  Because that is true about Knox as well, St. Norbert won less conference championships as Knox has conference losses in that 12 year span.    What you were probably trying to get at, and is pretty impressive is that St. Norbert is the only one that doesn't have more losses then conference championships and that's at 9 conference championships with 8 conference losses in that span, but go back a few years more and that doesn't hold true either.  It does show you how impressive of a run St. Norbert has had though.

[Kilts and Bagpipes]

Maybe this is a question for Pat Coleman but wouldn't it be a nice addition to the D3 website if all they guys made predictions on the games.  You could get quite a tally going for the writers on their record of picking the right games.  I guess that is a lot of games to go through and a lot of work.  Or at least pick your regions games.  Would be nice to get the opinion of who they think will win each week.  Maybe its already out there and I just don't know where to find it.

[Kilts and Bagpipes]

Games for the Week

Beloit  24          Grinnell 14   
St. Norbert 14  Monmouth  35
Lawrence  7     Illinois College  42
Ripon  24         Knox 7       
Lake Forest    27  Carroll  30       

[The Roop]

A 24-14 Beloit-Grinnell game would be pretty boring. I'm thinking along the lines of the first one to 40 wins. If Beloit can keep from making the opposing offense famous I like them by 7; if not their chances fade like the homecoming attendance after halftime.

SNC-Monmouth figures to have more penalties than points. 4 field goals and a safety lead to a 8-6 Monmouth win as SNC fumbles the snap on a game winning FG attempt.

Lawrence loses but scores more than 14 if they hold on to the gift intercetions they will have. Odds are there will be a couple picks 6's in there. IC26 LU17

I'll go with K&Bs Ripon-Knox score

Throw the misleading stats out the window as Carrolls real defense shows up. LFC48 CU16

[Redhawk Sighting]

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Games for the Week

Beloit  24          Grinnell 14   ---------  I'll go with
St. Norbert 14  Monmouth  35 -------- I think this will be within 7 at the final
Lawrence  7     Illinois College  42 ----- LU get's 10, but only gets the 7 in the 4th after IC puts in it's 2nd and 3rd team
Ripon  24         Knox 7       --------- I think Ripon will put up at least 35, after being held to 14 last week.  35-3 Ripon
Lake Forest    27  Carroll  30 -------- LF by 14, if it doesn't rain 

[grboob]

Regarding DIII Football Week 5 Predictions and a lack of a prediction on the St Norberts vs Monmouth
match -up ............... In the words of Bull Murray in THE movie MEATBALLS

"It Really Doesn't Matter"   No matter what's happening .............  "IT REALLY DOESN'T MATTER"

[larry_u]

Red duck, I love the optimism that you present and glad that you're not too down after coming up short year after year.  I love your assumption about never seeing the field as well considering my graduating class lost 1 conference game in 4 years at SNC.  Just stop and think about that for a minute red duck, you won less conference championships in the past 12 years than we had conference losses.  Like I stated earlier, it's been the SNC/MC show (will give Lake Forest their props as well) for the past 12 years so 2012 will be interesting.... 

Monmouth's preview of the clash: http://www.monmouthcollege.edu/athletics/news/story.aspx?Channel=%2fChannels%2fSports&WorkflowItemID=fdc70ed8-9899-4d54-9dfd-5084c388fcf4

It's only been the MC show for the last 4 maybe 5 years and I do have a conference championship ring, which was won in the last 12 years, so again there you go spouting off information that you don't have a clue about.  Again, I don't expect much from a SNC grad, it doesn't take much to get into that school.......

I always do enjoy a good laugh, and a Ripon fan ripping on another school's academics always does it for me! 

[Maverick]

Week 5 Picks

Grinnell @ Beloit - GC
Monmouth @ St. Norbert - MC, 38-20
Illinois C. @ Lawrence - IC
Knox @ Ripon - RC
Carroll @ Lake Forest - CU

Good luck Fighting Scots!

[Redhawk Sighting]

Red duck, I love the optimism that you present and glad that you're not too down after coming up short year after year.  I love your assumption about never seeing the field as well considering my graduating class lost 1 conference game in 4 years at SNC.  Just stop and think about that for a minute red duck, you won less conference championships in the past 12 years than we had conference losses.  Like I stated earlier, it's been the SNC/MC show (will give Lake Forest their props as well) for the past 12 years so 2012 will be interesting.... 

Monmouth's preview of the clash: http://www.monmouthcollege.edu/athletics/news/story.aspx?Channel=%2fChannels%2fSports&WorkflowItemID=fdc70ed8-9899-4d54-9dfd-5084c388fcf4

It's only been the MC show for the last 4 maybe 5 years and I do have a conference championship ring, which was won in the last 12 years, so again there you go spouting off information that you don't have a clue about.  Again, I don't expect much from a SNC grad, it doesn't take much to get into that school.......

I always do enjoy a good laugh, and a Ripon fan ripping on another school's academics always does it for me! 

We know, We know, We know....  LU has great academics!!  WOW.. Weird that an LU person is still talking about academics on this board..  But hey, I am Ripon grad and I am looking for someone to work for me, you looking for a job or you getting pretty good tips with Pizza Hut Delivery?  Let me know...

[fulbakdad]

Lake Forest really needs a win today.  Homecoming, big crowd......Let's get it done boys!

[Pat Coleman]

Maybe this is a question for Pat Coleman but wouldn't it be a nice addition to the D3 website if all they guys made predictions on the games.  You could get quite a tally going for the writers on their record of picking the right games.  I guess that is a lot of games to go through and a lot of work.  Or at least pick your regions games.  Would be nice to get the opinion of who they think will win each week.  Maybe its already out there and I just don't know where to find it.

Yeah -- every game would be a lot of games to pick! There are fan pick em contests run here on the boards. Have you seen those? And we do make predictions on a slate of games on Friday morning, in a feature we call Triple Take.

http://www.d3blogs.com/d3football/2011/09/28/triple-take-week-of-big-clashes/