FB: Midwest Conference

[Mugsy]

I'll say Scots 27-24  I think we are at least as good as Milikin. the Scots will need to play their best game of the year to do this.

fyi... Millikin is not good by CCIW standards.  They've been in the lower half of CCIW standings for the past 10 years.  They are getting better, but finished 2-5 in conference this year.

The IWU vs. Millikin game was very, very close (a 28-25 IWU victory), but most attribute that to the fact it is their rivalry game of the year.  Not saying you can't beat IWU, but you'll need to be much better than Millikin.   

[scottie]

I think adding Millikin into this conversation is a very slippery slope.  IWU beat Millikin by 3 (in a fivalry game).  IC beat Millikin by 4.  Monmouth beat IC by 41 (in what is basically IC's rivlary game).  How much do these three games matter this Saturday? Not one bit.

Looking only at the IWU scores and having not seen them in person, they seemed to score progressively more as they played weaker CCIW competition.  Alternatively, MC's defense gave up the most points in conference to 3 of the 4 worst teams (38 ppg) and played their best against the top four teams in the conference (11 ppg).  So, Scottie thinks this will come down to two aspects:  Does Monmouth's defense bring their A-Game?  And, can the offense avoid a playoff tradition by scoring in the second half?  If the answer to both of those is Yes, the Scots should have a reasonable chance to get another shot at St. Thomas.   

[Maverick]

2011 All-MWC Selections were released today.  Congrats to all the award winners.

Offensive Player of the Year - Alex Tanney, Monmouth
Defensive Player of the Year - Mike Dziewit, Carroll
Coach of the Year - Steve Bell, Monmouth

Links to the press releases:
http://www.midwestconference.org/news/2011/11/16/FB_1116114143.aspx
http://www.midwestconference.org/custompages/Weekly%20Releases/2011-12/Football/FB_AC_11.pdf

[fulbakdad]

Congrats to all the players on the Midwest All Conferance Team.  It was fun watching you guys this year.

3 teams still playing this weekend.  Good luck to all!

[TitanPride]

Congrats to all award winners

Lots of great QBs in the league but am surprised that Michael Bates did not get a mention. Pretty impressive leading his team to best record in school history, first ever playoff berth, and ranking #2 in nation in total offense. Something tells me he'll make the list a couple times in the future though.

[fulbakdad]

Titan,

You're Freshman QB is definately a player.  And while his team stats are at the top, his aren't quite there yet.  IC was the 4th in the conference in passing which is where most will rate the QB.  He did well when I saw him, but I think Scafidi was better and will be back again next year.

[TitanPride]

Definitely not taking anything away from your QB, dad. But Bates ranked second in the nation for total individual offense, combining his passing and rushing stats. Yes, IC fell to 4th in league in passing (because they didn't have to throw at the end of the season to win) but Bates is multi-dimensional because of his quickness. Can't only look at his pass stats.

[fulbakdad]

guess we'll see next year.  Scafidi still has his first games stats to be entered after this weekend cuz thier first game was stopped with 7 minutes left in the first half. 

[scottie]

This is all assuming that the Bates kid even is able to keep his starting position next year. 

[fulbakdad]

Scottie,  there must be something more to your last post.....

[scottie]

Just a little prior history, before you joined us..... 

[rome]

Ok lets play find ROOP

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1899447999279&set=o.194455543940338&type=1&theater

[Moncolfan]

Any argument for best QB next year should include the kid from MC who started when Tanney got hurt last year. i'll wager he will have more  yards from scrimmage than any QB in the league next year. it looks like Carroll did it again with another 11 all-conference selections that placed them second in the league. last year they had 17 Lol and finished in a tie for second or fourth depending on how you look at it and this year they finished 4th. So  how do they keep getting more kids on this team than St. Norbs? Scottie I did see IC's back up QB play at the end of the MC game this year. Hard to make anything out of him with just a few plays other than there is no way his size is as big as what's listed in the roster. 

[TitanPride]

Any argument for best QB next year should include the kid from MC who started when Tanney got hurt last year. i'll wager he will have more  yards from scrimmage than any QB in the league next year. it looks like Carroll did it again with another 11 all-conference selections that placed them second in the league. last year they had 17 Lol and finished in a tie for second or fourth depending on how you look at it and this year they finished 4th. So  how do they keep getting more kids on this team than St. Norbs? Scottie I did see IC's back up QB play at the end of the MC game this year. Hard to make anything out of him with just a few plays other than there is no way his size is as big as what's listed in the roster.

No one will be challenging Bates for playing time at QB over the course of the next 3 years.  I don't care in what state you played high school football. 

[scottie]

Thanks for the clarification....Daddy Bates?