FB: Midwest Conference

[blu thru n thru]

IC needs to beat GC in order to help Americas Team. But the rest of your picks work very well Mav.

That'll make it 1 down, 8409 to go...  Good luck! 

[The Roop]

Sometimes the square peg does fit when all the eggs have hatched.

FYI. I made some Carroll Shelbys Chili today and added kidneys beans, diced tomatoes, can of beer and a can of water to make it a soup. The way it's supposed to be.....................

[doolittledog]

Former MWC member Cornell has announced they are exploring a move to another athletic conference. 

http://iowaconference.com/news/2010/10/29/GEN_1029101852.aspx

Does anyone on here think they want to move back home?  If Cornell moves back, are there any current MWC members that might leave? 

[blu thru n thru]

Sometimes the square peg does fit when all the eggs have hatched.

FYI. I made some Carroll Shelbys Chili today and added kidneys beans, diced tomatoes, can of beer and a can of water to make it a soup. The way it's supposed to be.....................

No disagreement.  My wife, and most women in Texas prefer it that way.  That was probably light beer, eh?  Hey, does your husband make chili?

[Mr. Ypsi]

Roop, be careful how far you taunt blu - the Texas constitution prohibits beans in chili!

Chili may be the only thing in Texas more sacred than football.

[The Roop]

I'll taunt blu all I like as he has admitted to repeat violations of the Texas Constitution Chili Regulations.

blu, I'll give you a +K for proper usage of the word "eh" but what is this thing called light beer that you spoke of 

[Phred]

Former MWC member Cornell has announced they are exploring a move to another athletic conference. 

http://iowaconference.com/news/2010/10/29/GEN_1029101852.aspx

Does anyone on here think they want to move back home?  If Cornell moves back, are there any current MWC members that might leave? 

STATION KCRG of Cedar Rapids announced tonight that  Cornell HAS APPLIED for membership in the MWC.
Will they be accepted back?

[Redhawk Sighting]

Former MWC member Cornell has announced they are exploring a move to another athletic conference. 

http://iowaconference.com/news/2010/10/29/GEN_1029101852.aspx

Does anyone on here think they want to move back home?  If Cornell moves back, are there any current MWC members that might leave? 

STATION KCRG of Cedar Rapids announced tonight that  Cornell HAS APPLIED for membership in the MWC.
Will they be accepted back?

Ok so here is the thing...  There was talk over the summer about making an ACM conference, which would keep 7 current MWC schools (dropping 3) and then adding Coe, Cornell, and Luther.  I would be shocked if they allow Cornell into the conference w/o the other 2.  The only way that would play out is there would be 11 teams and instead of a non-conference, everyone would have a bye week.  I don't know if that is something that is possible..

The reason Cornell wants to leave the Iowa Conference is because they are our LU, Knox schools..  They believe that they would have a better chance in the MWC.  After being witness to the Iowa Conference for many years, I agree that it is a level up on the MWC... 

Safe travels to all and good luck to everyone except IC and SNC...

[Just Bill]

Former MWC member Cornell has announced they are exploring a move to another athletic conference. 

http://iowaconference.com/news/2010/10/29/GEN_1029101852.aspx

Does anyone on here think they want to move back home?  If Cornell moves back, are there any current MWC members that might leave? 

STATION KCRG of Cedar Rapids announced tonight that  Cornell HAS APPLIED for membership in the MWC.
Will they be accepted back?

The simplest scenario would be Cornell to the MWC and Illinois College to the SLIAC. IC already explored that route when there were rumblings of an MWC break-up last year, but the SLIAC feared IC might be too strong in facilities and relative program strength.  That scenario would also make an even number of schools in both the IIAC and SLIAC while retaining an even number in the MWC.

Carroll and SNC were also thought to be unhappy last year. Maybe one of them is serious about making move so Cornell feels like there will be a place for them as a single team.

I don't think they are going to get Luther or Coe to go with them. I think the IIAC schools think they would be happier as an 8-team league anyway.

Frankly other than the MWC I couldn't imagine where Cornell could go, without changing Divisions or leaving for the NAIA. UMAC, SLIAC and NAC are too far. MIAC, WIAC and CCIW would have no interest.

[scottie]

IC would leave.  They would move to Division I within 2 years and join the Big 12.   

[Mr. Ypsi]

IC would leave.  They would move to Division I within 2 years and join the Big 12.   

Nah.  If IC faced Texas, blu's head would explode!

[hickory_cornhusker]

Maybe we're looking this the wrong way. Is there another school that is interested in joining the MWC and/or the MWC would accept so that there would once again be 12 schools? I know Finlandia would be willing to join any conference with a pulse.

[blu thru n thru]

IC would leave.  They would move to Division I within 2 years and join the Big 12.   

Kudo's Scottie for seeing throught the smoke screen, here.  My question is; when did you see it taking shape.  As I was reading the posts last night, I was stunned that no on the obvious conspiracy in play.  At the pace of IC's current and meteoric rise, it's clear that the MWC cannot be expected to hold Blueboy Nation. 

It's been all I could do to not let the cat out of the bag. From the first hint that Nebraska and Colorado would depart, I knew it was on.  Admittedly, Mack told me it was happening.  Then came the night construction at England Field.  The plans for doming the stadium, the jumbotron, and creation of additional parking for tailgating.  It's all coming together.  Just follow the money.  Clearly the Big 12 brass wants to capture the emergent TV markets of Iowa, Wisconsin, and Illinois. Nothing gets by you, dude.

[blu thru n thru]

IC would leave.  They would move to Division I within 2 years and join the Big 12.   

Nah.  If IC faced Texas, blu's head would explode!

Nah, but I do suspect IC might win!

[The Roop]

Maybe we're looking this the wrong way. Is there another school that is interested in joining the MWC and/or the MWC would accept so that there would once again be 12 schools? I know Finlandia would be willing to join any conference with a pulse.

We have enough teams already. In fact it wouldn't bother me if we dropped one. But if Illinois College joins the Big17, as scottie suggests, it will resolve itself. Football-wise I don't think the NCAA would allow an 11th game for the conference championship. So a 9 game season is what we would get if the conference expanded and went to divisional scheduling again. 

Finlandia is between a rock and a hard place, geographically, but I suspect the UMAC will take them. I really don't care so I doubt I will lose any sleep about it.