FB: Midwest Conference

[blu thru n thru]

Hey Scottie- I haven't seen you much on the board.  Where are you?  I hope it's not the irrelevance of my posts that's keeping you and Moncol away...  Oh crud!  That'll cost me a couple K's...

Roop- I guess it was a beautiful day in Rooptonfieldvilletonburgland...  Congrats to America's Team!  Same to you SNCOLDAD.  I know things are kinda winding down, but it looks like you're going out in style.

[scottie]

Scottie has been wrapped up in U of Illinois homecoming activities since Thursday, and catching up about every 3 board pages or so.  Haven't seen the box score for the (real) Good Guys yet, but congrats to (the real) America's Team.  My hunch is that it would be a good idea to savor some of these wins now, because IF Tanney redshirts - and even if he doesn't.......  In the meantime, this Scots fan is concerned that the Turkey bowl might be for a +.500 season.  Hopefully, they will give The U all they can handle next week and finish the home schedule with a W.   

[The Roop]

Here you go scottie

http://www.beloit.edu/bucs/sports/statistics/football/mc10.htm

Stats are pretty much a wash but Monmouths consecutive 3 and outs to start each half was what got them behind.

[scottie]

Here you go scottie

http://www.beloit.edu/bucs/sports/statistics/football/mc10.htm

Stats are pretty much a wash but Monmouths consecutive 3 and outs to start each half was what got them behind.

Appears that way....shucks!  Still, a very young Scots team at the moment...too little too late.

[gbpuckfan]

GOTW

St. Norbert @Ripon. Must win for both as each has a gimme the following week. Barring the winner being  upset in week 10 this could be for title.

I agree it's game of the week - I disagree on the analysis - or want to add to it. And I could be off, here...

If SNC wins its last two, Green Knights finish 7-2. If SNC is tied with IC, IC would win the tiebreak because of head-to-head. I'm not sure how it goes if there's a third 7-2 team.

I think SNC needs some help by getting another IC loss. Correct?

[The Roop]

If all 3 finish 7-2 that would make them 1-1 against each other. If I understand the tie breakers correctly those games get thrown out and then they would compare their records against the 4th place team. That in all likelihood will be the Ripon/SNC loser so Carroll would be eliminated. That narrows it down to two then they would use head to head between IC and the Ripon/SNC winner. Which IC would win. So yes, SNC or Ripon needs to win out and IC to lose a game.

Nobody controls their own destiny right now, not even the 5-2s. So it's looking like all 10 games matter this year. Every body needs help, just some more than others.

[blu thru n thru]

Man, who knows how all these scenarios will turn out.  It's my first season in the MWC, but I couldn't have imagined it would have been this fun.  My involvement on this board has been a HUGE part of this.  It really created a reason to care. 

The Blueboys are on the road for the rest of the year.  Don't know if they'll win any, one, or both.  I do know that they'll go into each game believing that they can.  I also know this season has been better than I had anticipated. 

Scottie, not wishing to "slap the bull", but I can tell you there'll be no fear of MC next year with Tanney, or without.  Respect, heck ya.  But fear, no.  I've said since I got on this board that next year will be better.  And the one after that, even better still.  Admittedly, I only know that from watching the players move furniture, and eating pizza with them, but I do believe it. 

Coach Campbell is a gifted recruiter with outstanding facilities and improved support from the administration.  They are recruiting better athletes from a wider area.  And they're landing them.  The staff is energetic and progressive.  And this year, they're getting players to believe and buy-in.  The real measure of coaching, to me, is in a coach's ability to rally the troops.  We were down by 13 early and 14 late.  The player's belief that they could prevail wasn't generated by the kick-off return, or the 98 yard pass.  It came the coaching staff's efforts, at camp and through the season, to develop and build on the already great character of the players.  I was so impressed yesterday.

I've said since my arrival; there's something special going on in J-Ville.  And what's happening is that they no longer believe they have to be just fodder for the conference powers.  It's gonna be fun to see how this all shakes out, but at the same time, it's been a lot of fun getting involved with this board.  Good luck to all.  Best of luck to the Blueboys!



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[sncsid]

If all 3 finish 7-2 that would make them 1-1 against each other. If I understand the tie breakers correctly those games get thrown out and then they would compare their records against the 4th place team. That in all likelihood will be the Ripon/SNC loser so Carroll would be eliminated. That narrows it down to two then they would use head to head between IC and the Ripon/SNC winner. Which IC would win. So yes, SNC or Ripon needs to win out and IC to lose a game.

Nobody controls their own destiny right now, not even the 5-2s. So it's looking like all 10 games matter this year. Every body needs help, just some more than others.

A three-way tiebreaker is head-to-head. If tie can't be broken it goes to quarters led. If two teams tie in quarters led it goes back to head-to-head. If three teams are tied in quarters led it goes to coin flip.

[The Roop]

That makes for more complicated research than what I said. And where did you find a 3 sided coin. 

[hickory_cornhusker]

That makes for more complicated research than what I said. And where did you find a 3 sided coin. 

Someone will have to take the edge.

Seriously though I think they each get a coin. One head and two tails the one head wins and vice versa.

[sncsid]

That makes for more complicated research than what I said. And where did you find a 3 sided coin. 

My unofficial tally in quarters led for the four co-leaders:

St. Norbert 21
Ripon 20
Carroll 17
Illinois College 13

[SNCOLDAD]

Thanks for the explanation SNCSID. Good to see you after the game. But I must say you looked way to DRY!!!    It may have been wet, but that did not hamper the spirit of homecoming. The parade was great.

I am glad you posted the tie-breaker for the conference. I was looking at the MWC site earlier and I could not find a link to contact them. Probably just missed it.

I also want to cheer the few Grinnell faithful that made the trip to De Pere for the game. It was raining from the time the parking lot opened until about half time. Mostly mist after that. But with all that rain, you did not see 1 puddle anywhere on that new field.

GO GREEN KNIGHTS


And yes, I am now a Grinnell and Beloit fan for each of the next 2 Saturdays.  

[blu thru n thru]

Dang! Everybody's hatin' on Blueboy Nation...  It was sure a lot easier finding friends when we weren't a factor. 

Couple quick updates: 

IWU's JV team pasted the IC JV 37-7.  It was still fun to see my kid on the field.  He did pretty good.  Some rust.  Couple mistakes.  But he showed a strong arm and that he can bring some athleticism and running to the position.  Should be an interesting battle for next year's spot.   Today, I just think the team was just overmatched. 

Bad news from home.  The Mighty Klein Freshman Broncos lost their first game of the season to the rival Klein Texans 14-12.  It is the first loss my teams have suffered since 2007.  I don't know if I should count it against my record since I wasn't there.  Roop, I hope you didn't have us layin' 2.

[The Roop]

Klein Texans -2.5 so you're still unbeaten vs. the spread.