FB: Midwest Conference

[footballfan413]

Oh, and he did say it was like 50 degrees and raining.  Who the hell can be expected to play in that kinda crap???

Welcome to football in the Midwest!   Our California QB in 07 threw 4 TD passes in this:
http://www.warhawkfootball.com/viewnews.asp?pId=1340

 

[blu thru n thru]

Oh, and he did say it was like 50 degrees and raining.  Who the hell can be expected to play in that kinda crap???

Welcome to football in the Midwest!   Our California QB in 07 threw 4 TD passes in this:
http://www.warhawkfootball.com/viewnews.asp?pId=1340

 

Why's that photo all fuzzy & whited out?

[footballfan413]

Oh, and he did say it was like 50 degrees and raining.  Who the hell can be expected to play in that kinda crap???

Welcome to football in the Midwest!   Our California QB in 07 threw 4 TD passes in this:
http://www.warhawkfootball.com/viewnews.asp?pId=1340

 

Why's that photo all fuzzy & whited out?

Seriously, that game was unbelievable.  Started snowing at 10:30 and there was 1 and 1/2 inches on the field by kick off.  Had to snowplow all the yard lines several times throughout the game.  An absolute blizzard.  Gotta love it when you have to bring a snow shovel to tailgate but hey, it's a small price to pay to still be playing football in December.  

[blu thru n thru]

I hear you.  Hopefully we'll have an opportunity to see a Blueboy game in December. 

[scottie]

Congrats to the Scots on the type of win that was unexpected by everyone.  Well, almost everyone.   

I guess this week's game vs. the fighting OLDADs might have some relevance, afterall, huh? 

[SNCOLDAD]

Looking forward to it scottie. Just another road game. Let's see. SNC travels this year to:
Beloit
Monmouth
Carroll
Ripon

Wow. I guess when we win conference, no one can say we had it easy.


GO GREEN KNIGHTS

[scottie]

The green machine has been racking up points left and right, so this will be a big test for the good guys' defense (to say the least). 

Right now, I'd say that there is a 50% chance of a Scottie sightingtm.

[footballfan413]

I hear you.  Hopefully we'll have an opportunity to see a Blueboy game in December.  

Been reading your posts and know you and your son are new to D-3 football. Your enthusiasm for his new program is terrific and heartfelt but regardless of whether his season ends in Nov or not, it is all nothing but good!   My son was a starter for UW-W from 2004-2007 and without getting into the details, let's just say, he could play a little ball.    Anyway, just want to make the point that whether he had finished his career a National Champion or played 4 seasons for .500 team, the experience of being a part of a football family, making irreplaceable memories and seeing him take the field in a college football jersey every Saturday playing the game he loves so much is amazing enough.   The wins/awards/accolades pale in comparison and I mean that sincerely.  Good luck to your son, his program and I hope you get to see him play every chance you can because, take it from me, those four years are gone in a heartbeat!  

[blu thru n thru]

Hey 413, thanks! I really appreciate hearing that. Jamie's having fun. He's experiencing some frustration, but nothing terribly unexpected.  I'm having a blast.  This board has been part of the fun, but the best part has been the families we've met, and being part of the growing support of Blueboy football. We're doing our best to raise the level of awareness & support of the program.  There's a lot to be excited about. 

I'm ducking as I write this because I know the shots that'll come, but we will win the conference in Jamie's tenure. Why?  Because that's what he does.  He went to IC for 2 reasons.  1) The HC.  2) Because he wanted to go where he had a shot to make a difference and be recognized for leaving the program in better shape than when he arrived.  Sounds like BS, I know, but if you had a chance to ask him, that's what he'd say.  And further, it's what his track record shows.  I could detail it, but we'll save that for another time.

Some of his goals may be beyond his grasp.  But # 2 above is not.  Nor is a MWC championship.  I'll say this; Kids coming to see IC are commiting at a much higher rate these days.  The program is special.  The academic standards are very high, but for those unable to meet them, there's MC...   Go ahead Scottie, take your K...

Kidding aside, I was describing my first D3 football experience to my father in law.  He's a Sooner fan, but since he set up a trust to help support my kids in college, I overlook it.  I was comparing it to the experience I had Saturday night in Austin watching the Horns (outcome not withstanding).  The experience at DKR is pure entertainment.  The game is the draw, but the magnitude of it is almost an assault on the senses.  No doubt the football is played at a high level, but the game almost pales by comparison to the atmosphere, graphics, sounds, and the rest of the fanfare.  Don't get me wrong, it's an incredible experience, but the game actually is somewhat overshadowed.  The experience we had at IC, was all about football and supporting the purity of the sport.  The support of the team is more familial.  No life or death intensity, just some folks showing up to have some fun with friends and cheer on a team they feel a part of.  And that's all I need.  I'm loving D3 ball and our IC experience. But again, thanks for your kind words.  Best of luck this season.  All the best to your entire family. 

[SNCOLDAD]

blu, you nailed it. D3 is about football. D1 is about revenue. I cannot tell you how much that is surfacing more and more in my experiences. At our game on Saturday we were hoping to hold the opposition from scoring again in the last minute. Their receiver made an incredible catch on his back at the 1 yard line. At first a bunch of No's and Darn it's were shouted. They were quickly replaced with applause for a catch well deserved of recognition. Visiting team or not. You don't find that at D1 games.

[blu thru n thru]

OMG!  Y'aint kidding about the atmosphere at the D1 games.  DKR is probably 10 stories high.  As defeat became inevitable, I kept looking around the top to see how many "jumpers" there'd be.  The language and intensity was more than I cared for.  Don't get me wrong, I'm a big fan, but it's almost as though they're creating a monster they can't control.  The whole D3 experience is changing my perspective.  I'm now a kinder, gentler, blu.

[MWCfan787]

Must say, as bad as the first two games were for the scots...if they win this week, I'm back on board.  The program won't make up for the hit it has taken as far as the national stage, not this year atleast.  If they somehow still won conference though it would be a testament to the character of the program.

[Just Bill]

I hear you.  Hopefully we'll have an opportunity to see a Blueboy game in December. 

Hopefully? What's this "hopefully" crap?  Where's that unwavering (if somewhat unsupported) certainty we've come to expect?  Hopefully sounds like there's a chance it might not happen.  Hopefully is for lottery tickets.  I thought the Blueboy train was coming?  You can't go hopefully on us just three games into your kid's career.

[Moncolfan]

MWC Fan- this program has both character and talent regardless of whether they win the conference this year or not. They will be the favorites to win next year regardless if Tanney comes back or not.  Based on the last game the Scots will be returning 9 starters on each side of the ball next year.  The experience they are gaining with each game is obvious. In my opinion this weeks game is a toss-up and the following one, Ripon will be a slight favorite due to home field advantage. (We all know they are 14 pts better at home) I wouldn't count the Scots out of either one - look for both games to be close.  As far as our bet Blu, it was only an invite for some free eats and drinks at a tailgate, something that I would routinely offer any conference foe that posts here anyway. So before next years IC-MC game you will be able to savor the spoils of your hollow victory, all while being reminded of the anniversary of UCLA trouncing of your Horns.

[blu thru n thru]

Bill- Y'know, from time to time we all benefit from being called out. So, thank you, Sir.  You brought attention to the fact that I was softening.  I didn't realize that I was being affected by our 1-3 start. Absent of any additional Blueboy support on this site, something that begets some modest disappointment, I suspect I was, perhaps understandably and unfortunately, negatively impacted. Further evidence of that is in an above post where I refer to myself as a "kinder and gentler" Blu.

Your words and support have re-energized me.  The gloves are again, off.  I'd still like to see some of the other Blueboy fans, stop reading and start writing.  (You know who you are.  I'm tired of hearing "Oh, we love reading what you write.  But I feel funny about posting myself.")  

When a team is off to a rough start, they need all-the-more support.  Until I see the turnover issue corrected, I'm not ready to pound my chest about our MWC championship this season.  However, I will say that Blueboy Nation is back on the rise, stronger than ever, and the rest of the MWC should remain vigilant for the blue swarm that will be soon consuming this conference as only an apetizer for its national playoff main course. 

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