FB: Midwest Conference

[Redmen09]

Hey Stick!  Welcome!  I'm not one of the old guard, but I'd like to encourage your participation.  I've only been at it a couple months, but here are a couple pointers to aid in your survival: 1) MC is down.  Kick all of them hard & often, now!  2) Beware of The Roop.  He seems harmless enough, but there's something just not right, there. 3) SNCOL is one of only a few voices of reason.  4) The Ripon guys are starting to smell blood.  Avoid them.  5) Be careful in taking me on.  Cuz in a couple years, when IC is dominating the conference, I'm gonna be a b&$#h to deal with!

I would say that some of the MWC teams are bleeding right now

[blu thru n thru]

Yeah.  I'd imagine you'd have gotten some pretty good odds against MC & SNC each being 0-2...  I'd like to say I called it, but I'm saving that for the end of the season when IC shocks the world...  Kidding!  Kinda.

[SNCOLDAD]

I am loving all the "Chit Chat" about who is down and who is smelling blood. 

So let's see. Beloit controls their own destination. Of course so do half the teams in the conference.

So what I view in this whole situation is basically what I have said all along. Win Conference. And right now I like SNC's chances just as much as I did before conference play. The only difference is that I need Beloit to lose 2 of the next 8 games. SNC still has to win out as they did before last week. Let's see, who out there is going to step up to the table and knock off Beloit?      I need 2 of you to speak up!  Are all of you worried about Beloit now?  There a pretty good offense. Maybe no one can.


But I still like our odds. 

GO GREEN KNIGHTS

[Redmen09]

Every team in the conference needs to win out to, so no one is out of it.  But some teams are hurting a little more than others right now....

I am loving all the "Chit Chat" about who is down and who is smelling blood. 

So let's see. Beloit controls their own destination. Of course so do half the teams in the conference.

So what I view in this whole situation is basically what I have said all along. Win Conference. And right now I like SNC's chances just as much as I did before conference play. The only difference is that I need Beloit to lose 2 of the next 8 games. SNC still has to win out as they did before last week. Let's see, who out there is going to step up to the table and knock off Beloit?      I need 2 of you to speak up!  Are all of you worried about Beloit now?  There a pretty good offense. Maybe no one can.


But I still like our odds. 

GO GREEN KNIGHTS

Ripon @ Beloit coming up worries me a little.  With the exception of '07 Ripon hasnt played well there lately

[Redmen09]

Speaking of Beloit.  They are playing out the situation that Blu is hoping for down south.  In 2006 they bring in a new head coach (go 0-9).  Three years later his recruits are starting to fall in to his system and they go 5-4.  Fastforward to this year and they are no longer an overlooked game on the conference schedule, and beat the best team in the conference from the last 10 years.  Sounds like a similar situation down in J-ville with the coach, we'll have to see how that pans out.

[SNCOLDAD]

OK. Since I have been pegged as the voice of reason around here. ( it is obvious blu has not gone back to my freshman, sophomore, or junior year of posting )

Can anyone point me to where there is official announcement about the injured players at Monmouth? It is not that I don't believe any one on this board. But it is a board. Not an official place to make announcements. A couple years ago SNC had a couple injuries to starters. It did not get published that I can remember.

Thanks in advance.

[Redmen09]

OK. Since I have been pegged as the voice of reason around here. ( it is obvious blu has not gone back to my freshman, sophomore, or junior year of posting )

Can anyone point me to where there is official announcement about the injured players at Monmouth? It is not that I don't believe any one on this board. But it is a board. Not an official place to make announcements. A couple years ago SNC had a couple injuries to starters. It did not get published that I can remember.

Thanks in advance.

Lawrence vs. Monmouth Preview
On page 4 of the game preview for Lawrence they mention that Tanney and Blodgett 'might' be out for the game, but no official word.  I dont expect anything from Monmouth.  We'll find out saturday who plays and who doesnt i guess. 

[SNCOLDAD]

Found this just now.

www.warrencountynews.blogspot.com/2010/09/tanney-injury-confirmed.html

So that covers Tanney. That is really a shame.

[scottie]

So the supposed "voice of reason" on this board is getting his information from a MC student's blog???   

Either way, you gotta like a QB named Brik!  (Hope he doesn't play basketball, too.)   

Looking forward to more of the chatter about Mt. Beloit's Purple Buccaneers and the U-W Ripon Red Warhawks.  But I still think that SNC and MC can play the role of dream crushers this year.   

Unreasonably submitted, 

Scottie   

[hickory_cornhusker]

Relying on an opponent's preview to know what players are healthy to or not isn't the best resource. A couple of year's ago for the men's basketball conference tournament in Grinnell they had Wes Ladwig for as possibly going to play. I was going to Carroll at the time and I knew the injury and knew there was no way he would be playing that weekend. Coaching staffs have a tendency to be very vague with injuries so it looks like there is a possibility of their star player is playing.

I understand Tanney is really out but this just a word of caution when reading an opponent's SID's game previw.

[blu thru n thru]

I am loving all the "Chit Chat" about who is down and who is smelling blood. 

So let's see. Beloit controls their own destination. Of course so do half the teams in the conference.

So what I view in this whole situation is basically what I have said all along. Win Conference. And right now I like SNC's chances just as much as I did before conference play. The only difference is that I need Beloit to lose 2 of the next 8 games. SNC still has to win out as they did before last week. Let's see, who out there is going to step up to the table and knock off Beloit?      I need 2 of you to speak up!  Are all of you worried about Beloit now?  There a pretty good offense. Maybe no one can.


But I still like our odds. 

GO GREEN KNIGHTS

Oh Great Voice of Reason , no worries!  IC's got your back.  The train will be rolling full-steam when we take the field against Beloit on 11/6.  Which of the rest of these namby-pambies will step up I cannot say. I fear this may cost me a t-shirt, but.. Y'gotta do what y'gotta do...

[blu thru n thru]

So the supposed "voice of reason" on this board is getting his information from a MC student's blog???   

Dude, I'm detecting some sarcasm, here. Are you saying these blogs and message boards aren't the best resource for information?   Crap!  My bookie's gonna love me this week!

[The Roop]

Since blu is heading off to his bookie, RoopVegas says take Beloit -12.5 over Carroll this week with an over/under of 53.

[blu thru n thru]

Since blu is heading off to his bookie, RoopVegas says take Beloit -12.5 over Carroll this week with an over/under of 53.

I'm taking Beloit and the 12.5, and the over.  But it's only a 2-star.  All 5-star wagers will be based on the inside poop I get from Redhawk on all Ripon tilts...

[Kilts and Bagpipes]

Well...its Thursday.  Lets start pickin.  Hopefully my picks aren't as bad as last week.


Carroll   Beloit   Waukesha, WI 1:00 p.m.  I'm going with Beloit by 2 scores

Grinnell   Ripon   Grinnell, IA 1:00:00 PM    Ripon by at least 21

Knox   St. Norbert   Galesburg, IL 1:00:00 PM   Norbert by as many as they possibly can to get some confidence back

Illinois College   Lake Forest   Jacksonville, Ill. 1:00:00 PM  IC get their first win

Lawrence   Monmouth   Appleton, WI 1:00:00 PM    MC by at least 14.  The new caller shows he is capable to lead this team.

Good luck to everyone.  Could be another interesting weekend!

As for everyone talking about Ripon throwing the ball at the end of the game.  We aren't playing high school football here.  This is college and their are rankings that determine where you go in the playoffs.  All is fair as long as you know that you might get it when it comes back to you.  Do you think that when USC plays some crappy team, that they are worried about hurting someones feelings?  Come on....graduate from the high school attitutude and step into the real world.