FB: Midwest Conference

[warthog]

Why I think Wartburg won the Knight/Fighting Scots match up:

Time of possession: Monmouth 22:05  Wartburg 37:55

As we saw in Monmouth's nine second touchdown drive.  You need to keep Tanney off the field.

[blu thru n thru]

Millikin's RB (Wilson) was too much.  279 on 34 carries.  IC got down 21-0.  Put it together and tried to make a game of it after the rough start.  Just couldn't shut down Wilson.  All 2010 conference championship predictions remain in tact.

But the good news, the news y'all really want to hear and discuss, is that IC won the JV game 16-14.  The kid threw a (1) TD pass, (1) 2 pt. conv., (1) INT.  Defense scored the other TD.  Hey, I learned my kid can kick too...  Who new? 

[SNCOLDAD]

Wow. Is it quiet out there. The MWC must be licking its wounds. 

If you look back at the posts, the only game that went waaaaay off from predictions was MC - Wartburg. It would have been nice to see SNC do a better showing, but the Tommies are a GOOD team. Period.

So on to conference play.


GO GREEN KNIGHTS

[scottie]

Sorry for the silence....I have been in the hospital since Saturday night.  I busted my gut reading about Tanney being "just another quarterback" and just got released today.   

I didn't get to watch the game, but think I know what the problem was and the remedy will be.  When you graduate All-American OLs, there's bound to be some growing pains.  All will be well, and I expect we'll see arcade football at Bobby Woll Memorial Stadium soon.  However, it's hard to handicap the MWC right now with the top two programs taking their lumps in Week One.   

[KnoxOnTheRise]

Sorry for the silence....I have been in the hospital since Saturday night.  I busted my gut reading about Tanney being "just another quarterback" and just got released today.   

I didn't get to watch the game, but think I know what the problem was and the remedy will be.  When you graduate All-American OLs, there's bound to be some growing pains.  All will be well, and I expect we'll see arcade football at Bobby Woll Memorial Stadium soon.  However, it's hard to handicap the MWC right now with the top two programs taking their lumps in Week One.   

I don't think its a ridiculous to say that right now Ripon is the top program in the MWC.

[Moncolfan]

Hey it was a long weekend and I just got back home A couple of observations from the game. First of all the good news.  The defense played pretty well considering the amount of time they were on the field (especially in the second half) and the positions they were put in. Ya they gave up a few big plays but that was bound to happen given the position they were put in all night. (I don't believe MC had a first down the whole third quarter). They certainly played well enough to win the game.  As far as the offense goes it just seemed like anything that could go wrong did. Yes the offensive line some protection problems and failing to covert on two 3rd and ones were killers but they weren't responsible for the fumbles, or the interceptions (one which should have been caught- the other was tipped), or a couple of poorly thrown balls (yes he was hurried on some).  it just seemed the timing was off all around and when they did have the opportunity to score they just didn't do it. Credit Wartburg too! They played well and what impressed me the most was their tackling and not giving up any yards after short receptions.  It seems like in our conference at least a couple of those short gainers a game turn into long gains. Anyway I look for the o-line to hopefully gain a little experience and confidence in the next few games.  

[Moncolfan]

Hey Knox if you want to say that in your opinion Ripon is now the favorite in the MWC fine. (Which I think is still a bit premature) But to say they are the top program isn't only ridiculous it is ludicrous. Are you basing this on the fact that they finally started the season 1-0 for the first time in how many years? Wouldn't they have to win the conference at least once in the past 5 years to be the best program in the conference? Or at the very least win a conference game first. I guess using your logic Ripon has a better program than Steven's Point too!. Jeez if Whitewater would have only won 20-11 Ripon would have the best program in Wisconsin! Then again if you think Knox is on the rise how serious should I be taking you?

[Redmen09]

Hey Knox if you want to say that in your opinion Ripon is now the favorite in the MWC fine. (Which I think is still a bit premature) But to say they are the top program isn't only ridiculous it is ludicrous. Are you basing this on the fact that they finally started the season 1-0 for the first time in how many years? Wouldn't they have to win the conference at least once in the past 5 years to be the best program in the conference? Or at the very least win a conference game first. I guess using your logic Ripon has a better program than Steven's Point too!. Jeez if Whitewater would have only won 20-11 Ripon would have the best program in Wisconsin! Then again if you think Knox is on the rise how serious should I be taking you?

You're not going to see any arguments here 

An unusual look to the top of the standing after week 1.  I'm sure it felt good to work out the kinks against a Wisconsin Lutheran team compared to a UW school. 

Sidenote: Checking out Ripon's former non-conference opponent (UW-O) it looks like they have the hardest schedule in the nation by far this year (#1 UWW, #2 MU, #7 Central, and then the rest of the WIAC  )

[badgerwarhawk]

River Falls (#11 Ohio Northern, #5 St Thomas, #17 Trine, #1 WW and then the rest of the WIAC) is no piece of cake either.

[scottie]

Hey Knox if you want to say that in your opinion Ripon is now the favorite in the MWC fine. (Which I think is still a bit premature) But to say they are the top program isn't only ridiculous it is ludicrous. Are you basing this on the fact that they finally started the season 1-0 for the first time in how many years? Wouldn't they have to win the conference at least once in the past 5 years to be the best program in the conference? Or at the very least win a conference game first. I guess using your logic Ripon has a better program than Steven's Point too!. Jeez if Whitewater would have only won 20-11 Ripon would have the best program in Wisconsin! Then again if you think Knox is on the rise how serious should I be taking you?

Easy there, Tiger....  I'm sure that KnoxOnTheRise was just trying to get a, um, rise out of you.  He just forgot the clever emoticon to top it off.....

[blu thru n thru]

Hey Knox if you want to say that in your opinion Ripon is now the favorite in the MWC fine. (Which I think is still a bit premature) But to say they are the top program isn't only ridiculous it is ludicrous. Are you basing this on the fact that they finally started the season 1-0 for the first time in how many years? Wouldn't they have to win the conference at least once in the past 5 years to be the best program in the conference? Or at the very least win a conference game first. I guess using your logic Ripon has a better program than Steven's Point too!. Jeez if Whitewater would have only won 20-11 Ripon would have the best program in Wisconsin! Then again if you think Knox is on the rise how serious should I be taking you?

Dang, boy! Sprinkle a little powder on that.  Helps the stinging go away... 

[oldnuthin]

Hey Knox if you want to say that in your opinion Ripon is now the favorite in the MWC fine. (Which I think is still a bit premature) But to say they are the top program isn't only ridiculous it is ludicrous. Are you basing this on the fact that they finally started the season 1-0 for the first time in how many years? Wouldn't they have to win the conference at least once in the past 5 years to be the best program in the conference? Or at the very least win a conference game first. I guess using your logic Ripon has a better program than Steven's Point too!. Jeez if Whitewater would have only won 20-11 Ripon would have the best program in Wisconsin! Then again if you think Knox is on the rise how serious should I be taking you?

Dang, boy! Sprinkle a little powder on that.  Helps the stinging go away... 

I thought powder just helped chub rub?

[blu thru n thru]

Not really sure what a chub rub is.  But then again, a month ago I didn't know what a cheese curd was.  Just recalling what we sprinkled on the kids hind parts when they were chapped...

[BoBo]

I busted my gut reading about Tanney being "just another quarterback" and just got released today.   

I didn't get to watch the game, but think I know what the problem was and the remedy will be.    

...IMO the problem was a strong opponent who didn't back down and Monmouth not knowing how to play from behind. The remedy will be equal helpings of Beloit College, Lawrence, Knox, etc. -- in other words, getting back to their own conference schedule!!  

[oldnuthin]

Not really sure what a chub rub is.  But then again, a month ago I didn't know what a cheese curd was.  Just recalling what we sprinkled on the kids hind parts when they were chapped...

thats Chub Rub! hot sweaty meaty football players get chub rub.