FB: Midwest Conference

[SNCOLDAD]

Ya got that one right 09

[scottie]

A two-loss Conf. champ tie-breaker doesn't bode well for the Good Guys (the real Good Guys) now, does it?   

[Redhawk Sighting]

There isn't going to be a need for a 2 loss tie breaker...  Just saying........

[scottie]

We're only 4 games in to the season, the way I see it is there are still 5 games left of the MWC playoffs.

-Every week can change the season-

You Ripon guys need to get coordinated on your talking points!   

[Maverick]

A two-loss Conf. champ tie-breaker doesn't bode well for the Good Guys (the real Good Guys) now, does it?   

No it doesn't...but maybe it gives us an outside shot at a Pool C bid on Selection Sunday!

P.S. - I like the sound of "The Real Good Guys", along with "Take 2 redshirts and call me in 2011!"

[SNCOLDAD]

Do not overlook the possibility of a 1 loss team not making the play-offs. Like last year. 

[KnoxOnTheRise]

Grinnell @ Knox-----------------------Grinnell 38-7
Monmouth @ Ripon------------------Ripon 35-17
Illinois College @ St. Norbert-------SNC 35-14
Beloit @ Lake Forest-----------------Beloit 42-14
Carroll @ Lawrence------------------Carroll 27-10

Game of the Week
Does Not Exist 

[Redmen09]

Grinnell @ Knox-----------------------Grinnell 38-7
Monmouth @ Ripon------------------Ripon 35-17
Illinois College @ St. Norbert-------SNC 35-14
Beloit @ Lake Forest-----------------Beloit 42-14
Carroll @ Lawrence------------------Carroll 27-10

Game of the Week
Does Not Exist 

How about defending champions @ Ripon

I may be biased but that is the GOTW fo sho

[Redmen09]

Pulled this from the ATR from D3football.com:

Surprise Team of the Half-Year
Ripon (5-0, 4-0 in the Midwest Conference)

Okay, Ripon has averaged seven wins a season since 2006, so the fact that the Red Hawks are undefeated this point in the season isn't a completely surprise. But with defending MWC champion Monmouth reeling with the loss of All-American quarterback Alex Tanney to injury and St. Norbert losing early to Beloit, Ripon is in great position for the MWC title, and that's the thing no one saw coming.

Quarterback Jake Marshall and running back T.J. Pierce are combining for nearly 170 yards a game on the ground as the Red Hawks average 48.8 points in conference games.

Ripon, though, still has to beat St. Norbert, which is 3-1 and 3-2 overall. The Green Knights whipped Monmouth 48-2 last week  and is tied for second place in the conference with Carroll (4-1, 3-1) and Grinnell (4-1, 3-1).  The Red Hawks have already beaten Carroll and Grinnell while St. Norbert has yet to play them. The Green Knights will have to go on the road to play Ripon on Oct. 30. Jim Purtill, though, has led the Green Knights to eight MWC titles, the last coming in 2007.

Full Story http://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-region/midwest/2010/midwest-at-midway-point

[SNCOLDAD]

So let's try to put this in perspective.
Ripon is presently 4-0 in MWC play. Excellent.  
They have not played Monmouth.  
They have not played St. Norbert.  
Is this really that surprising?  

Last year what was Ripon's MWC record before they played MC or SNC?  Or the year before?

I think the better discussion would be who wins conference in what scenario. We all know Ripon wins MWC Title if they win out. And they go to the playoffs. What happens if Carroll wins out? Or Grinnell wins out?  Or the really unthinkable, SNC wins out?

Which ones of these teams needs help from another to get where they want to be? Which teams control their own destiny?



GO GREEN KNIGHTS

[Redhawk Sighting]

So let's try to put this in perspective.
Ripon is presently 4-0 in MWC play. Excellent. 
They have not played Monmouth.   
They have not played St. Norbert.   
Is this really that surprising?   

Last year what was Ripon's MWC record before they played MC or SNC?  Or the year before?

I think the better discussion would be who wins conference in what scenario. We all know Ripon wins MWC Title if they win out. And they go to the playoffs. What happens if Carroll wins out? Or Grinnell wins out?  Or the really unthinkable, SNC wins out?

Which ones of these teams needs help from another to get where they want to be? Which teams control their own destiny?



GO GREEN KNIGHTS

Well that is an obvious answer.....  Ripon hasn't loss to anyone besides MC and SNC for years.  So they have always had 0 losses going intothose games.  Like I posted before, Ripon is now hitting their hard part of the schedule.  The good news is MC and SNC both come to RC.  Last time SNC was at RC, RC won.  Again.... I don't play the IF this team does this, or IF this happens, these teams will go here.  Let's play the games, see the score and then at the end of the season lets see who is going to the play-offs.  The great thing about football is that anyone can win any given Saturday, that's why we play the games.  I am certain that no matter what happens only 1 team from MWC will go to the Play offs. 

[SNCOLDAD]

Very well stated. Redhawk Sighting. You could not have said it better. I think the best part so far for the MWC has been Grinnell. This is a team that has struggled so much in the past and they are starting to build a better program in football.

What can I expect when I visit Ripon this year. I missed it 2 years ago due to an injury. Only game I have missed. What are the facilities like?

[Maverick]

Picks for Week 5:

Grinnell @ Knox - GC
Monmouth @ Ripon - MC
Illinois C. @ St. Norbert - SNC
Beloit @ Lake Forest - BC
Carroll @ Lawrence - CU

Good luck Fighting Scots!   I may have picked with my heart rather than my head on this one, but that's my choice and I'm sticking to it!

And I agree with Redmen09...I'm biased also, but defending champs visiting the current conference leaders is probably the game of the week, by default.

[KnoxOnTheRise]

And I agree with Redmen09...I'm biased also, but defending champs visiting the current conference leaders is probably the game of the week, by default.

Believe me, I watch Knox Football, I know a thing or two about inconsistency, and a team as inconsistent as Monmouth without Tanney/Shepherd going against the current conference leader is not a game of the week. Sorry! Honestly though, I was not that impressed with Ripon when they played here, they made tons of mistakes, the Knox offense just literally cannot do anything (and believe me it wasn't because of Ripon's D, it really isn't as good as you would think) i wouldn't be surprised to see Carroll or (most likely) SNC win conference

[scottie]

Believe me, I watch Knox Football, I know a thing or two about inconsistency,

Just out of curiosity, what exactly is inconsistent about Knox football?  By all measures, they have been consistently horrible for years, they're horrible now, and probably always will be horrible.

Sincerely,

Monmouth Fan