FB: Midwest Conference

SNCOLDAD · August 26, 2009, 04:59:44 PM

Do you recall what the vote was last year? I think it was the same or possibly more for SNC!

And then things changed. A lot of different things happened that were not expected before the season started.

It could be that a couple coaches remembered why they voted the way they did last year and feel the same this year?

And did Ripon get a vote last year? And yet they took 2nd?

No doubt that Monmouth, before a game has been played, has a very strong offense.

But since it is so much the same as last year, why did they get only one or two votes last year? Or you could say since it is the same as last year, why are they getting 6 or 7 more votes this year?

Unfortunately we do not know who voted for what team and why. Let's hope they did not just say whoever won conference last year gets my vote. But that appears to be it.

GO GREEN KNIGHTS

scottie · August 26, 2009, 05:30:56 PM

My guess is that coaches, for sportsmanship purposes, vote for a team other than their own. If that adds to any positive psychological/poster board material for the coaches, all the better.

As for the Scots defense, I'm not willing to jump on the basketball score bandwagon. They gave up a fraction over 2 touchdowns for the entire season, in addition to several very impressive national rankings. Regardless of the personnel, I'm sure that Coach Braun's side of the ball will continue to be up to the challenge. If the other team's plan is to score 50 points and win a shootout, good luck with that.

C A N Y O U S M E L L W H A T T H E S C O T S A R E C O O K I N ' ? ? ? ? 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)

MWCfan787 · August 26, 2009, 11:33:59 PM

I agree with Scottie, the starters coming back on defense were not average starters last year, every starter coming back is a beast. I think that d-line might dominate, and if you win the battle at the line of scrimmage it goes a long way, and sean wells is all over the field at safety coming back...if you asked the coaching staff to pick just one secondary player to keep from last yr it would've been him. The new linebackers will have a lot of help to find their way.

Also agree with SNCOLDAD about games not being played yet....I mean I hate to open old wounds but people forget because of the way Wartburg scored the winning td w/ 7 seconds left, but in my opinion the real reason the Scots didn't move on to the quarters last yr was because Wartburg found a way to shut down the Scots offense for 30 mins. Members of the Scots offense should have a scoreless second half against Wartburg more in the forefront of their mind than the preseason hype they are getting.

scottie · August 27, 2009, 09:44:56 AM

I don't mean to quickly divert the conversation from MWCfan787's second paragraph or anything....

, but, what's going on with the recent "pop-ups" connected to this site?

The Roop · August 27, 2009, 09:47:52 AM

Something about a mulberry bush, a monkey and a weasel is what I heard.

Pat Coleman · August 27, 2009, 01:04:26 PM

Quote from: scottie on August 27, 2009, 09:44:56 AM
I don't mean to quickly divert the conversation from MWCfan787's second paragraph or anything.... , but, what's going on with the recent "pop-ups" connected to this site?

Is that true? I had seen some pop-unders on my computer but couldn't tell where they were coming from. Guess it's time to change ad brokers again. I'll keep a closer eye out.

SNCOLDAD · August 27, 2009, 01:52:57 PM

But Erin is sooooooo cute!!!!

787, you get it. Unfortunately you never know what is going to happen once the game begins. Is your beast really better than the other beast? Is the running back running a fever and not the ball? Is the quarterback having an eigthback day?

You get the picture.

Wart burg found a way for 30 minutes. Will another team do the same this year? Or will the scots correct whatever happened?

A lot of ifs that all of us are looking forward to see unfold starting in just over a week.

GO GREEN KNIGHTS

partytimescotsfball · August 27, 2009, 02:38:00 PM

Scottie I'm not to sure that Wartburg necessarily found a way to stop monmouths offense, I actually think that coach bell just became very conservative with his play calling because of the two touchdown lead he had at half. He relied on his defense to hold them the rest of the game. Monmouth had a very good defense but they were on the field a lot the second half of that game. So I'm not sure there is a whole lot you can do to really game plan against monmouths offense with all of the weapons they have, they don't have a weak spot on that side of the ball. So it comes down to bells play calling. The defense the other hand is a different story. They will have the best d line in the conference which is key for that young linebacking core and for the db's. A lot of pressure will give any team problems. Should be an exciting season tho

scottie · August 27, 2009, 03:36:03 PM

P.C. Thanks for looking into it. It's not EVERY time, but it's borderline annoying.

Partytime: I think your post is meant to be in response to 787. But good points you have.

Why do I suddenly have the theme song for Waynes World in my head.....?

SNCOLDAD · August 27, 2009, 04:11:38 PM

OK. Here we go. It has started.

Party, "The best d line in the conference"

?

OK. If you say so!!!!!! Bold statement. But of course you know all of the d lines in the conference and based your statement on first hand knowledge.

SURE! NOT

GO GREEN KNIGHTS

tm343407 · August 27, 2009, 10:23:43 PM

Coaches are not allowed to vote for their own team in the preseason poll. That is why it is a unanimous decision if a team receives nine votes.

Monmouth lost last year because they didn't run the ball on third and one with 1:20 left. Just saying...

warthog · August 27, 2009, 10:32:08 PM

Quote from: tm343407 on August 27, 2009, 10:23:43 PM
Monmouth lost last year because they didn't run the ball on third and one with 1:20 left. Just saying...

....and if the fox hadn't stopped to take a dump he would have caught the rabbit.

Mr. Ypsi · August 27, 2009, 10:55:03 PM

Quote from: warthog on August 27, 2009, 10:32:08 PM
Quote from: tm343407 on August 27, 2009, 10:23:43 PM
Monmouth lost last year because they didn't run the ball on third and one with 1:20 left. Just saying...

....and if the fox hadn't stopped to take a dump he would have caught the rabbit.

And you both may be right! Ain't armchair post-mortem speculation grand?

scottie · August 28, 2009, 12:28:12 AM

"I'm not here to talk about the past."

McGwire (2005)

K-Mack · August 31, 2009, 08:47:59 AM

Quote from: The Roop on August 25, 2009, 10:44:20 PM
Quote from: Pat Coleman on August 25, 2009, 10:16:32 PM
But where does your team stack up in Division III? Where does your conference? (Hint, perhaps the MWC got a jump in our rankings since last year.)

I'm pretty sure that this "hint" means that Pat already knows that UW-Whitewater and Mt. Union will be on the same half of the bracket this year, opposite the MWC Champion, to set up the ultimate showdown in the title game.

You heard it here first.

Funny, I had a similar thought, and that'll get touched on in the first Around the Nation. I mean about UWW/MUC being in the same half of the bracket more than the surprise MWC champ.

Not that it can't happen