FB: Midwest Conference

[The Roop]

Now that the tie breakers have been explained, here is a list of those still alive for the playoffs and the number of games that need to go in their favor the rest of the way.

3 Illinois College
3 St. Norbert
3 Ripon
4 Carroll
9 Beloit

So SNCOLDAD, I caution you about rooting for Beloit. 

[SNCOLDAD]

So what you are saying is that 9 out of the remaining 10 games in the MWC need to go a specific way for Beloit to be in the hunt. 

2 Questions on that scenario Roop:

1. Do any of these need to be ties?

2. What is Vegas laying on this?

[Kilts and Bagpipes]

Tough one for the scots this weekend.  The difference.  Big Plays.  Beloit runs the opening kickoff back for 6 points, has a 3rd and 25 from their own 5 that they convert and then a double pass for 6 points.  I liked MCs chances in an overtime, but a tough drop in the endzone...(would've been nulled by a hold).  Seriously...keep your flags in your pockets on a play like that.  He 5 step dropped and released the ball, never would have gotten him anyway.

Got to hand it to beloit.  Their defense bent, but didn't break.  Monmouth had great field position all 3rd quarter but couldn't score.  We have to pick up the tempo more or just go back into a huddle.  We waste to much time calling a play and getting ready.  Take advantage of the wristband system or scratch it.  MC needs to finish the year strong.  Their will be no 3 peat, but 3 out of 4 next year is a distinct possibility...with or without Tanney.  Hopefully with!!!

[Kilts and Bagpipes]

Congrats to IC with some big wins these passed few weeks.  I think I will root for them or Ripon to win.  Feels alot better if MC beat the conference champion.  If St. Norbert wins, then...well...we weren't enough to get them.  MC will be tough the next few years.  Lots of youth getting some big experience this year.  Good luck to whomever makes the playoffs.  Your prize....the terrible Tommies or Mount Whitewater.

[SNCOLDAD]

The prize is making the playoffs. Always has been. Always will be. Whoever the 1st round is against makes no difference. You have to get there first.

[The Roop]

So what you are saying is that 9 out of the remaining 10 games in the MWC need to go a specific way for Beloit to be in the hunt. 

2 Questions on that scenario Roop:

1. Do any of these need to be ties?

2. What is Vegas laying on this?

Correct, 9 of 10 need to go an exact way. The specifics would take too long to type but in a 5 way tie at 6-3 involving Beloit, Monmouth, St. Norbert, Ripon and Illinois College; Beloit goes to the playoffs via a 3-1 record vs. the other 4.

If my math is correct there are 120 possible outcomes each week x 2 that = 240. Since there is 1 game that doesn't effect anything my guess is the odds would be 238-1. Although I did come up with 362880-1 in another calculation.

[blu thru n thru]

Tough one for the scots this weekend.  The difference.  Big Plays.  Beloit runs the opening kickoff back for 6 points, has a 3rd and 25 from their own 5 that they convert and then a double pass for 6 points.  I liked MCs chances in an overtime, but a tough drop in the endzone...(would've been nulled by a hold).  Seriously...keep your flags in your pockets on a play like that.  He 5 step dropped and released the ball, never would have gotten him anyway.

Got to hand it to beloit.  Their defense bent, but didn't break.  Monmouth had great field position all 3rd quarter but couldn't score.  We have to pick up the tempo more or just go back into a huddle.  We waste to much time calling a play and getting ready.  Take advantage of the wristband system or scratch it.  MC needs to finish the year strong.  Their will be no 3 peat, but 3 out of 4 next year is a distinct possibility...with or without Tanney.  Hopefully with!!!

Kilts- Not trying to start anything and I appreciate the congrats to IC, but I just wonder if the situation were reversed, and say the opponent caught the ball, would you be saying "keep the flags in your pocket."?  Maybe you would?  However, to me, a hold is a hold.  Regardless of the steps involved or the game situation.  All things impact all things.  With all that said, I've seen better officiating in my pee-wee league and on Friday nights, than I've seen in the MWC tilts I've witnessed.  So I'm not arguing that it was a legit call.  Hey, to that end, someone needs to get me the O-line coach for RC.  He's taught #55 the best holding techniques I've ever seen.  How he gets away with it, is to be applauded!

I would also argue that any assumption that, even with Tanney's return for another season, y'all are next year's winner is, at the very least, premature.  Let's finish this season first.  Then we'll talk about the Blueboys 2nd in a row.

[The Roop]

Poor blu, he fell and hit his head again. 

[SNCOLDAD]

Let's see. blu's team is semi in the driver's seat to get the nod.
Roop's team needs 9 out 10 games to go a specific way.

Now in all reality, WHO HIT THEIR HEAD?!?!?!

[larry_u]

Big Surprise to hear Ripon's fans behaved badly  and were whining after their crushing defeat to IC...that never even happens.. 

Rooting for anyone but the Red Menace to win this thing.....

[Redmen09]

Well Im sure FU...I mean...LU fans gave up whining about losing a long time ago. Just habit now.

[Moncolfan]

Hey Blu I'm still here just as always, I usually post on Monday and thats whether we get clobbered 48-2 by St. Norbert's or paste the dynasty in the making 33-9, so there is no reason to call me out. Been here and always will be win or lose. You on the other hand seem to be a bit more chirpy on some Saturdays than others. Anyway I tried to post earlier but for some reason it didn't take but I agree with you Blu, since MC is already in the wait until next year mode, we will give the Blu Boys their due and wait until the seasons end to hear how the rest of the conference should not bother fielding a team the next three years.  As far as the Beloit game-Skirts and SagPipes  hit the nail on the head- three huge plays by Beloit was the difference, if any of those don't happen its another outcome, but like many contest this year it was hard to distinguish between the talent.  Once again a couple of more starters were out for MC, I guessing we were down about 7 of the the 22 starters on our depth chart from the start of the season, and thats not an excuse for losing but a reason for being optimistic. I can't even count the number of players who have started at different times for MC this year but only three or four aren't coming back, add Blodgett to the mix (and maybe even Tanney) we could see shades of 09 in the MWC again. Oh ya I was just kidding Kilts- you seem to have a great take on the MC program!

[The Roop]

The board is getting a bit testy today. Solution. One of Roops could be true but probably isn't stories.

Last time I was in Beloit I ran in to an old girl friend of mine that owed me some money. Naturally she didn't have it so I made a deal with her to work it off. I dropped her off on a corner in a questionable part of town with the promise that I would come back for her in a couple hours. I get back and ask how much she had for me. "$17.05 daddy" she replied. "$17.05, who's the cheap SOB that gave you the 5c" I asked. She said "All of them".

[Mr. Ypsi]

Hey Blu I'm still here just as always, I usually post on Monday and thats whether we get clobbered 48-2 by St. Norbert's or paste the dynasty in the making 33-9, so there is no reason to call me out. Been here and always will be win or lose. You on the other hand seem to be a bit more chirpy on some Saturdays than others. Anyway I tried to post earlier but for some reason it didn't take but I agree with you Blu, since MC is already in the wait until next year mode, we will give the Blu Boys their due and wait until the seasons end to hear how the rest of the conference should not bother fielding a team the next three years.  As far as the Beloit game-Skirts and SagPipes  hit the nail on the head- three huge plays by Beloit was the difference, if any of those don't happen its another outcome, but like many contest this year it was hard to distinguish between the talent.  Once again a couple of more starters were out for MC, I guessing we were down about 7 of the the 22 starters on our depth chart from the start of the season, and thats not an excuse for losing but a reason for being optimistic. I can't even count the number of players who have started at different times for MC this year but only three or four aren't coming back, add Blodgett to the mix (and maybe even Tanney) we could see shades of 09 in the MWC again. Oh ya I was just kidding Kilts- you seem to have a great take on the MC program!

Hey, cut Blu some slack.  He is in a state of bi-polar confusion - his Blueboys are doing things even HE didn't predict until next year, while his beloved 'horns are swirling down the toilet!

Imagine my confusion if the Lions were headed for the Super Bowl while the Red Wings suddenly reverted to the 'Dead Things'.

[The Roop]

Swirling like a Cyclone as a matter of fact.