FB: Midwest Conference

[The Roop]

blu, believe me, you will lose some and you will gain some. And then there is scottie!   

Thanks!  Where was that advice before I spent $150 on therapy made that embarrassing call to the suicide prevention hotline?  Given that my posts have bucked convention, I'm lucky I'm not in the red, as I expect to be in the coming years when IC puts the beat-down on the rest of the conference.  Admit it, y'all are all startin' to worry that I might not actually be crazy after all...

Just a theory but I don't think IC will have to worry about the 500 mile rule any time soon.

As for scottie................. He fears lots of things but none of them have been confirmed by science as actually existing.

[scottie]

ALL of you guys are LUCKY that I'm on the road so much and only able to monitor this garbage in fits and spurts!   

I will say this....so everybody listen close (or put your face up to the monitor):  IF St. Norbert beats St. Thomas, they might not finish 8-1 in conference.  Do you get my drift?  I hope that the fighting (sn)Cold Ads and the Good Guys are both undefeated....but that would make for one fine G.O.W. in the MWC.  (Perhaps even worthy of a celebrity appearance from King Coleman in the Maple City....maybe even The Roop!)  Scottie might even show up, if you're lucky!   

A R E  Y O U  R E A D Y  F O R  S O M E  B A G P I P E S ? ! ? ! ? ! ?

[blu thru n thru]

Okay, help the rookie out.  What's the 500 mile rule?

[badgerwarhawk]

That is the distance the NCAA uses to determine whether a team must bus or they have to fly them to play an opponent in the post season tournament.  If it's less than 500 miles you bus, over that you fly.  The NCAA tries to limit it's expenses so it comes into play in determining match ups. 

[SNCOLDAD]

bagpipes I can stand. but Men in Plaid Skirts and that dang cannon. Those 2 things make me cringe. That skirt thing just ain't right scottie.


And as I have said many times on this board this year, I would love it if IC comes to De Pere and we are both undefeated, even if only in conference!


GO GREEN KNIGHTS

[blu thru n thru]

Okay.  Now I understand the 500 mile reference. 

Roop, get your shots in while you can.  It (the rule) may not be much of a concern now, but in the coming years, it will no longer be the absense of great dining establishments that will cause you to dread your trips to J-ville.  It'll be the donkey stompin' administered, and the disappointing rides home...   But no worries.  We'll send you a post card around Thanksgiving.  It'll be from somewhere +/- 500 miles away.   

Hope to see you 11/6...  Oh, and I'll call my shot now.  On that day, IC will taste the sweet nectar of victory!

[Pat Coleman]

I think that Pat might be one of the best to comment on why SNC did not get a bid last year. His interview after the selection Sunday says a lot. If Wartburg had a season like they usually do, does SNC get in? Maybe. If SNC does not lost by the margin they did to MC, do they get a bid? Maybe.

I mean, here's the interesting thing:

1) Did St. Norbert deserve a bid, based on subjective reasoning? Probably not.
2) Did St. Norbert deserve a bid, based on the NCAA selection criteria? I believe so.

The answers given by the NCAA committee did not fall under the printed criteria. But I'll say this: When there are only 10 games, I would like to see whatever reasonable information used to try to differentiate teams.

[SNCOLDAD]

Pat, as far as number 1 of your answer, I think we all know I am not subjective, especially when it comes to SNC. ( If you can't root for your own kid....)

As far as your 2nd answer, I believe you nailed it. They seemed to go against their own criteria.

Probably one of the largest obstacles for any MWC team is that they can only play one non-con game. With the conference being as weak as it is outside of the top 3 teams on a consistent basis, 1 non-con game makes if extremely difficult to gain support for an at-large.

But right now none of that matters. I am getting pumped for Saturday. It is supposed to be in the 60's for a high. The #5 ranked team coming to town. And a BEAUTIFUL brand new stadium.


GO GREEN KNIGHTS

[Pat Coleman]

Seems like I should enjoy myself on my first trip to DePere!

[BoBo]

Seems like I should enjoy myself on my first trip to DePere!

If you get a chance, you should also stop at "The Frozen Tundra" and the Packer Hall of Fame, as well!!

[Pat Coleman]

Would I have to turn in my Minnesota citizenship if I did?

I have to be back to sing in church on Sunday morning, so probably not.

[MWCfan787]

IF St. Norbert beats St. Thomas, they might not finish 8-1 in conference.  Do you get my drift?

A R E  Y O U  R E A D Y  F O R  S O M E  B A G P I P E S ? ! ? ! ? ! ?

I got ya!  If SNC beats St. Thomas...they ain't going 9-1! If they beat the Tommies, barring injuries, they're going undefeated, no doubt in my mind.  This is coming from a strong Monmouth supporter and alumni.

...but, I don't think they will and I'm still hopeful the Scots come away with their 3rd straight conference title and 10-0 reg. season.  Let's go get some revenge on Wartburg!  (2008)

[badgerwarhawk]

  It'll be the donkey stompin' administered,

Donkey's don't stomp, monkeys do.  Get with it! 

[KnoxOnTheRise]

Carroll holds off Lakeland 14-10
Grinnell beats Macalester 28-14
Concordia crushes LFC 42-7
Ripon destroys WLC 35-6
Millikin demolishes IC  49-14
St. Scholastica edges out Lawrence 21-17
Chicago beats Beloit 28-21
Knox surprises the world courtesy of Wash U 28-17
Monmouth gets Wartburg 35-34

[Footballfan99]

Knoxontherise,

I love you standing behind your team and all, but I believe the Prarie Fire will be put out this Saturday, but just in your login name will soon rise but not this year... Overall I agree on all your picks except Knox, I think Lake Forest will sneak by Concorida (IL), Mac will get by Grinnell.