FB: Midwest Conference

[hickory_cornhusker]

It would have to be Carleton, I think. Hamline isn't a school the MWC would associate itself with, I'd venture.

Hamline was at one time part of the MWC but they left during the Hoover administration. Between those two Carleton is more likely. They left the MWC in 1983. Carleton is also a member of the Associated Colleges of the Midwest as is Macalester and 8 of the 11 current MWC schools (CU, IC, and SNC are not). Other ACM schools include Luther, Coe, St. Olaf, and Colorado College.

[doolittledog]

It would have to be Carleton, I think. Hamline isn't a school the MWC would associate itself with, I'd venture.

Hamline was at one time part of the MWC but they left during the Hoover administration. Between those two Carleton is more likely. They left the MWC in 1983. Carleton is also a member of the Associated Colleges of the Midwest as is Macalester and 8 of the 11 current MWC schools (CU, IC, and SNC are not). Other ACM schools include Luther, Coe, St. Olaf, and Colorado College.

I'm wondering if this ACM conference won't slowly take some type of shape after all.  1st Cornell leaves the IIAC to come back to the MWC.  Now we might see Macalester do the same.  Convince Carleton to also make the switch and they could ask CU, IC, and SNC to take a hike.  Sounds crazy, but at least it could get keyboards fired up on here with all kinds of conspiracy talk

[grboob]

Do we want to see a few lower level teams added to the MWC.  right now only 5 or 6 teams are really competitive year and year out.

I'm against adding loser teams because it doesn't prepare the conference champs enough tests during the year.

Also, how do you select the winner for the D3 playoff with 2 divisions and limited dates?

Just wondering!   

[fulbakdad]

Loser teams?

You get to a champion by deleting the bye week and the number 1 team in each division play each other.

It's better than the potential mess we were looking at going into the last week this year!

[grboob]

Loser teams --Mcalester, Carleton, Hamline, Knox,

Is there a 10 game regular season limit on DIII prior to DIII NCAA playoffs or sactioned post season DIII games?

[hickory_cornhusker]

You can have an eleventh game for a conference championship if it decides who gets the Pool A bid. The New England Football Conference currently does this.

[OhIowa]

Here's a little offseason update from Cornell.  They have been trying recently to get the funding wrapped up for this project, so it's exciting to see they are beginning on phase 1 of the upgrades. 
This will definitely be a plus for the baseball field, as the outfield has served as the football practice field since as long as I can remember.

http://www.cornellrams.com/article/808.php

The second link is the link to the plans they put together a couple years ago.  No mention if this is the same design they are going with or are coming up with something new.

http://www.cornellrams.com/f/Facilities.php

[grboob]

Monmouth got a commitment from  a very good QB = Tanner Matlick.  All State and from small school state championship team.  Google -Tanner Matlick for Hudl vids of his game tapes,  Considered a top QB in the Davenport area.

Keep up the good recruiting Scots.

[CaliRamRL6]

Here's a little offseason update from Cornell.  They have been trying recently to get the funding wrapped up for this project, so it's exciting to see they are beginning on phase 1 of the upgrades. 
This will definitely be a plus for the baseball field, as the outfield has served as the football practice field since as long as I can remember.

http://www.cornellrams.com/article/808.php

The second link is the link to the plans they put together a couple years ago.  No mention if this is the same design they are going with or are coming up with something new.

http://www.cornellrams.com/f/Facilities.php

They've been talking about this for years. It's nice to finally get moving on this project.

[Maverick]

Monmouth got a commitment from  a very good QB = Tanner Matlick.  All State and from small school state championship team.  Google -Tanner Matlick for Hudl vids of his game tapes,  Considered a top QB in the Davenport area.

Keep up the good recruiting Scots.

I remember watching him play in state championship game back in November and thinking to myself how I was hoping he was on the list of Monmouth recruits...actually with Coach Bell's ability to get good QB's, I couldn't imagine them not pursuing this kid.  Glad to hear that he's made a commitment to the Scots!

[grboob]

I think Monmouth is recruiting some outstanding Ill receivers to go with the Matlick.  However, the Scots got to firm up the defense or score 45+ a game!!! again.

[fulbakdad]

NFL Draftzone on Pete Scafidi.

http://nfldraftzone.com/draft-news/draft-zone-spotlight-pete-scaffidi-qb-lake-forest-college/

[gbpuckfan]

from LU's college magazine:


The Lawrence University Department of Athletics is proud to announce an exciting plan, just approved by the Board of Trustees, to take Vikings athletics to the next level.

The first phase of the plan is a campaign to raise $5 million to renovate the Banta Bowl. Lawrence University Trustee David Blowers '82, a standout football players and captain of the Vikings during his senior year, will chair the effort.

The Banta Bowl has served Lawrence University student-athletes for nearly 50 years, and the time has come for this legendary venue to receive a dramatic makeover. Currently the home of the Lawrence football team, when renovations are complete, football and men's and women's soccer will share the stadium.

The renovations begin with raising the level of the playing field to make it wide enough for a regulation NCAA-sized soccer field. The playing surface will be replaced with a synthetic surface, which will diversify and increase the amount of usage for the stadium. Banta Bowl fans will benefit from new seating as the original fiberglass bleachers will be replaced.

Fans entering the Banta Bowl will do so through an inviting plaza on the north end of the stadium. The current buildings on that end of the stadium will be razed and replaced with new structures. The centerpiece of the new construction will be locker room space for the Vikings. In addition, a new visitors' locker room will be built, along with spaces for officials, concessions, ticket sales and storage. The parking lot fans will also be refurbished. New lighting and a new LED scoreboard will also be added.

The last major piece to the Banta Bowl renovation is expansion of the press box to give the coaching staff of both teams an indoor space from which to watch the game from the stadium rim. With all Lawrence football games (and soccer games once that sport moves into the Banta Bowl) being webcast, the new press box would allow for more effective game broadcasts.

When phase I is complete, Lawrence will turn its attention to other Vikings needs, including, perhaps, renovations to Alexander Gym – and even an ice rink.

"With its support of this fund-raising project, the Lawrence Board of Trustees is ensuring that the future of Vikings athletics – football, soccer and all varsity programs, has never been brighter," said Mike Szkodzinski, director of athletics and head hockey coach. "This project will help us attract the best scholar-athletes and also further connect Lawrence to the Appleton community."

[gbpuckfan]

A link to local TV station story which has photo.

(The version I had was too big for me to upload directly onto the site)

http://www.fox11online.com/dpp/sports/college/lawrence-planning-banta-bowl-overhaul

and a pdf with an overhead view and other details:
http://media2.fox11online.com/pdfs/Banta_Bowl_Summary.pdf

[fulbakdad]

I've been hearing very positive things on recruiting in the Forest!  Winning certainly helps in that area.  How about the other MWC schools?