FB: Midwest Conference

[scottie]

If total-quarters-lead also results in a tie, I think the tie-breaker should be a the closest guess to the number of texts by the IC coaching staff this year.  Of course, if IC is one of the teams in the tie-breaker, they would probably have the closest guess.   

[TitanPride]

If total-quarters-lead also results in a tie, I think the tie-breaker should be a the closest guess to the number of texts by the IC coaching staff this year.  Of course, if IC is one of the teams in the tie-breaker, they would probably have the closest guess.   

Wouldn't the answer to that be 0?

[Redhawk Sighting]

Final
Illinois College 46
Ripon 21

Few bad calls with Ripon on the 1 inch line TWICE!!! (they scored both of those)  But what i really want to speak about is the complete lack of class from the IC coaching staffing.  To put in their scout team to run Ripons Offense and then to go for two...  They had the win, they out played Ripon, but to pull that, pour program!  I would give credit were credit is due, but to watch something like that makes me sick.  I feel bad for the players at IC to play for a chicken sh!t coach like that.  Horrible leaders at IC.  Learn to win with Class!  Just because it's been ages since you beat Ripon, doesn't mean you win without class.     

There are a lot of inaccuracies in this post.  I'll just leave it at this though: Illinois College has beaten Ripon now 3 consecutive years.  You obviously have no clue what you are talking about.

You are correct, for that I apologize as i was writing fast, had things to do.  But that is the ONLY inaccuracy in that post.  The rest is true.  And that can't be argued, coaching staff is classless..  Haven't seen one post argue that....  Because it's true!

Only inaccuracy?  So you have access to a replay system and can see that Ripon crossed the goal line on both 4th and goal plays?  From where I was sitting, the first 4th and goal looked awfully close.  I have no idea if Ripon got into the endzone, but it must have within inches.  On the second instance, the back was stood up and driven back as soon as he touched the ball.  That one didn't look like a TD at all, but I'm sure you are right.  The officials must just be in collusion against Ripon.  How else could you be 0-4?

Also, Illinois College did not originally go for 2 following their last touchdown, as you implied.  They attempted the standard kick conversion, but the snap was mishandled and led to a scum in which Ripon was called for a facemask, moving the ball to the 1 1/2 yard line.  Now, I certainly would not have gone for 2 in this situation, but Coach Campbell decided to.  I can think of at least one reason why he would do so, and it has nothing about running up the score.  Again, I would have just kicked the point after again, but you probably should be more upset with your defense.  This 2 point conversion came after Illinois College's scout team ran about 6 times right down the throat of Ripon's first team D.  Then the D gets called for a personal foul - facemask during the conversion.  You can be frustrated with the loss, but at least be accurate with your description of the circumstances.   

And for the record, I was pretty impressed with Ripon yesterday.  If they can take care of the ball like they did against Illinois College, I think they'll win at least 5 out of their last 6 games.

I'll wave the white flag here  , I don't think we'll agree with the 4th and inches that didn't end in a score.  On a side note, I actually do have access to rewind to rewatch a play, but that is for a different post.  I am also not saying that if they scored those two TD's there would be a change in the out come.  Still need to stop the ball when it counts.  We have lost 2 games with scores in under 1 minute.  I thank you for the confidence you show for the rest of Ripon's season.  I think it comes down to the players not giving up and wanting to end the season on a high note.  The good news is they are close to coming away with a W, it's just fallen short a few times. 

[scottie]

If total-quarters-lead also results in a tie, I think the tie-breaker should be a the closest guess to the number of texts by the IC coaching staff this year.  Of course, if IC is one of the teams in the tie-breaker, they would probably have the closest guess.   

Wouldn't the answer to that be 0?

I dunno.....would it be 0?     

[CyRam]

Any tips on tailgating in Beloit?

[scottie]

Yes.  Ask for a guy named The Roop.  He'll likely have fresh bear meat (with choke wounds) on the grill and the cheerleaders will not be far away.  (Think "most interesting man in the world" type of stuff....) He will offer you something to drink from an unlabeled bottle.  Bring a cup and dilute one part of his drink with ten parts water.  You will still be dizzy during most of the game but you feel like a million bucks the next day. 

You're welcome.

[TitanPride]

This week's Massey ratings (out of a total of 240 D3 teams) and change from last week.  As a warning, they aren't pretty.  Overall, the conference is rated #34 out of 35 conferences. 

Illinois College     130    -8
Monmouth          171    -16
Lake Forest        180   +5
St. Norbert         191   -2
Cornell               199   -11
Carroll                200   -26      
Lawrence           216   -2
Ripon                  221   -3      
Grinnell               222   +3      
Beloit                  228   +1      
Knox                  235   -3      
   
and here is Massey's score predictions and odds of winning for Saturday (http://www.masseyratings.com/rate.php?lg=cf&yr=2012&sub=11620).  I promise my picks won't look identical this week.

Illinois College 48, Lawrence  30 (IC 92%, LU 8%)
Monmouth 28, St. Norbert 21 (MC 79%, SNC 21%)
Cornell 31, Beloit 16 (CC 88%, BC 12%)
Ripon 41, Knox 28 (RC 85%, KC 15%)
Lake Forest 20,  Carroll 17  (LFC 59%, CU 41%)

[fulbakdad]

Should be an interesting week.  I say Lake Forest 28 Carroll 14.

[TitanPride]

I'm going:

IC 52  Lawrence 28
St. Norbert 24  Monmouth 21
Cornell 35  Beloit 10
Ripon 38  Knox 13
Lake Forest 27  Carroll 21

[Maverick]

scottie - Fantastic idea...tailgating with The Roop and his "Mount Monmouth" sweatshirt.

I wonder if TP's Massey Predictions will work out again this week or not...here's what I'm going with!

Week 5

Cornell at Beloit - CC
Knox at Ripon - RC
Lake Forest at Carroll - CU
Lawrence at Illinois C. - IC
St. Norbert at Monmouth - MC

Looking forward to being there in person for a great day of football in the Maple City!  Good luck Fighting Scots!

[CyRam]

Another perfect day for tailgating in Beloit! Go Rams!

[gbpuckfan]

anyone else watching SNC/Monmouth?

Is the video quality less-than-great? Very fuzzy...

[gbpuckfan]

SNC 0
Monmouth 14
3:16 left first half

[gbpuckfan]

halftime
Scots lead 24-0

[fulbakdad]

Halftime at Carroll.  Carroll 3-Lake Forest 0.  Defensive game on both sides.  Carroll had the ball down at the 2 with a first down call for Defensive pass interferance and couldn't punch it in.  Had to settle for a field goal.