FB: Midwest Conference

[fulbakdad]

Hey Boob,

Hate to burst your bubble but It would be kind of difficult to have a 100 yard runner when your entire team only ran for 45 yards the whole game.....

http://d3football.com/seasons/2013/boxscores/20131019_z9zs.xml

[gbpuckfan]

I'm not sure I get the "if the best team gets there" line. By the confererence's definition, the best team does.

That said, IIRC, the MWC is 3-16 in the playoffs. Monmouth and SNC are the two schools with wins (again, IIRC). That's what I mean by the conference rep "usually" doesn't win. And I know many of those are SNC. Fact is, the conference isn't as competitive nationally in football as it is some other sports.

And, again, IIRC, NO team representing the conference has ever won a national team title in any sport. SNC has its hockey titles but that's not the MWC

We can quibble amongst ourselves about merit but until we can get past the second round in football - or maybe win a title in something else - we will continue to be a small fish in this D3 pond, unfortunately.

[AO]

I'm not sure I get the "if the best team gets there" line. By the confererence's definition, the best team does.

That said, IIRC, the MWC is 3-16 in the playoffs. Monmouth and SNC are the two schools with wins (again, IIRC). That's what I mean by the conference rep "usually" doesn't win. And I know many of those are SNC. Fact is, the conference isn't as competitive nationally in football as it is some other sports.

And, again, IIRC, NO team representing the conference has ever won a national team title in any sport. SNC has it's hockey titles but that's not the MWC

We can quibble amongst ourselves about merit but until we can get past the second round in football - or maybe win a title - we will continue to be a small fish in this D3 pond, unfortunately.

I think people in the West and Midwest tend to overlook how big the "pond" is when we limit our comparisons to the WIAC, CCIW or MIAC.  Being in the top 30% of D3 doesn't guarantee you're not going to get crushed in the West playoffs.  Don't cheapen the upset by claiming you've arrived at the top before slaying the giant.

[wartknight]

Good memories to rekindle during the off-season. 

https://www.google.com/search?q=monmouth+iwu+football&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=4PHPU6qXNMKL8QHl8oCABw&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAg&biw=1280&bih=969#facrc=_&imgrc=E_5HCyU7ubzJcM%253A%3BE72OYeScSooyyM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fbloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com%252Feditorialmatters.lee.net%252Fcontent%252Ftncms%252Fassets%252Fv3%252Feditorial%252F8%252F52%252F852a872a-1aab-11e1-a7c3-001cc4c03286%252F4ed50f795db0c.image.jpg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Feditorialmatters.lee.net%252Fimage_852a872a-1aab-11e1-a7c3-001cc4c03286.html%3B620%3B399

http://wcfcourier.com/news/breaking_news/college-football-wartburg-rallies-late-to-stun-monmouth/article_a47c3481-d66f-589d-8f1c-dd14fe4e88a3.html

Even better memories

[grboob]

You got me Wart.  Monmouth gave you that game and your guys played Whitewater tough in the 3rd round in 2008.


Finally the MWC Post Pattern board is waking up!

GO SCOTS in 2014

We will see what Lake Forest does with the Scots running game this fall Fulback

[fulbakdad]

Boob,

I would bet the Scots will better that rushing total.  It would be very difficult to have a lower one....

[grboob]

Conversely,  Will Lake Forest have the defense to stop the Scots running game or have you graduated a bunch of your best defensive players??

We will see this fall at your home field.


fun and games!

[grboob]

Fulback

i was curious to see how much of your defense graduated and was dismayed to see that 8 of your top 2013 tacklers have graduated this spring.  Looks like a rebuilding year for your D??  Right?

[fulbakdad]

Boob

Dismayed? lol. 

I guess you would call it a rebuilding year.  But fun and games was holding you guys to 45 yards on the ground with a SR running back....

[grboob]

Scots have 4 running back with experience ,to carry the load.  No problem.

[Gaegerlaw75]

Going to be a long year for Carroll... My assumption is that Lamont Williams is no longer with the program considering he has been absent from every preseason all-American list out there. So, that said, it appears that we will be leaving the Midwest Conference with our tails between our legs... Ready to get spanked in the best athletic conference in DIII sports

[fulbakdad]

I'm pretty sure that the All American lists that have come out have very little knowledge if a player is coming back or not.  He was a late show last year too wasn't he??

[gbpuckfan]

Going to be a long year for Carroll... My assumption is that Lamont Williams is no longer with the program considering he has been absent from every preseason all-American list out there. So, that said, it appears that we will be leaving the Midwest Conference with our tails between our legs... Ready to get spanked in the best athletic conference in DIII sports

Carroll is moving to the WIAC? 

[Gaegerlaw75]

I stand corrected... The second best (because whatever conference the team in black and purple is in... Is the best by default)...

As far as the late arrival and non participation in the offseason... Inexcusable for a senior on a team that has an outside shot to contend

[fulbakdad]

Ok, so I am confused.  You post asking if you now know he isn't around... What do you know about his status and how do you know???