FB: Midwest Conference

[fulbakdad]

Eagle, You are seeing a result of some of the past MWC thinking.  When I first got here, 2011, if you look back to the postings you'll see that anybody outside of the traditional MWC "winners" really didn't have any place posting here.  The Monmouth's and the SNC posters dominated this board just like they dominated the fields.  But there was a pivot taking place on the fields.  Their teams were being challenged by lowly teams like Lake Forest and a new big boy team IC.  Our record that year doesn't show it, but one of the best games I watched while here was when Monmouth came to town with the Great Tanney.  It was a back and forth game that went down to the last minute or two with Monmouth just squeeking one by.  One poster after said "I wasn't worried"....RIGHT, Monmouth nation was birthing Twinkies the entire game.  How could Lake Forest even think of competing!

Well the last 4 years has brought on a parity that hasn't been seen around here for some time.  Lake Forest shared the Championship two years ago with SNC and beat them soundly the last game of last year.  We also beat Monmouth both of those years.  We have seen Carroll step up to the plate, Cornell made some noise and now IC is staying at the top.  You (Mac) have come to town and made an impact.

I say, AWESOME!  Makes for great football.  This doesn't mean SNC or Monmouth has fallen from grace, just not the only dogs in the pound making noise.  This, I believe, is only going to help the MWC.  More competition inside of the league and stronger opponents in the OOC games is what is needed for our teams to compete at the end of year tournament.  I've been watching this back east in the NEFC.  They used to be the lowly league at the end of the year.  But teams like Framingham State, Endicott, and Salve upped their game and league by scheduling stronger OOC games.  Last year Framingham put a scare in Ithaca in the first round.  That's what we need.

I also like that pairing up the teams for the last game like they did will make for a much more interesting end of season week.  I disagree that this will be a sleeper.  No coach wants to lose the last game paired up to a like opponent.  There are coaches with their jobs on the line, and winning or losing may make the deciding vote on whether or not they keep their livelihood.  I think it's more important than some think....Additionally, there will be many High School seniors at the games making decisions.  You don't want to give a show to them leaving the field with your head hung low.....Plus it makes a much harder week for Mav to make predictions. 

All of the above is just my honest opinion of course..

Best of luck to all the MWC teams this week, well of course except Ripon!

[scottie]

Too funny, F-dad!   

[TwoArmedScot]

To OAS,

Thanks for the kind words and all the support through out the years.

I seem to remember checking this message board back when the MWC announced the addition of Macalester.  To everyone who thought it was worthless to add Macalester  ("another loser") to the MWC, what do you have to say now?

Nothing better than proving people wrong and making them eat their words!

Knock yourself out. It was a St. John's fan.

http://www.d3boards.com/index.php?topic=4737.8580

I think St. John's would salivate at the chance to have Macalester in the playoffs ... careful what you wish for.

Pat,

Based on where the Macalester program was...nearly extinct...10+ years ago under a president at the school that was trying to run the program into the ground, I think MAC fans would welcome a first round playoff game at St. John's.  First time Macalester plays back at St. John's is in the first round of the playoffs?  Sounds pretty fun to me.  In one game, anything can happen.  "That's why they play the games." 

Besides, it just might be a good game...St. John's vs Macalester.  Last year St. John's narrowly escaped Hamline at...at St. John's: http://www.d3football.com/teams/Hamline/2013/index

Then Macalester shut out Hamline the very next week:
http://www.d3football.com/teams/Macalester/2013/index

[TwoArmedScot]

P.S.

I think I was making more of a reference to grboob, rather than Duffman: http://www.d3boards.com/index.php?topic=4737.8565

Didn't and/or don't know who either of them are, but I wonder how their foot taste? 

Eagle,

There's a little something for ya.



Good luck Scots vs IC.  Should be a great QB match up!

[fulbakdad]

Scottie, too dismissive!

[scottie]

F-Dad, F-Dad, F-Dad.....  Not trying to be dismissive, just practical.  A good season or two does not a program make.  Over the last ten seasons, LFC + IC has one less winning season than the Good Guys (7 vs. 8).  I suppose if you include 5-5 seasons, LFC + IC takes a slight lead (11 vs. 10).  In both cases, we can let the readers decide which of two teams (IC or LFC) has been carrying the heavier share of the Twinkies.   

P.S.  A belated Happy Veteran's Day to you!

[DuffMan]

Besides, it just might be a good game...St. John's vs Macalester.

If it were to happen, I would be amazed if it were a good game.  Time will tell, I guess. 

[TwoArmedScot]

Besides, it just might be a good game...St. John's vs Macalester.

If it were to happen, I would be amazed if it were a good game.  Time will tell, I guess.

Says the resident expert on all things Johnny...and evidently all things Macalester as well 

[DuffMan]

Says the resident expert on all things Johnny...and evidently all things Macalester as well 

Says the guy with 13 posts. 

After squeaking out a win over Carleton (who SJU beat 52-3) and losing to Hamline (who SJU beat 49-28), I see no reason why Mac would put up much of a fight to any of the top half of the MIAC.  We'll just have to hope that the stars align so that Mac beats  IC, SJU beats St. Olaf, and the NCAA pits the two against each other.  Monmouth came to Collegeville thumping their chests in 2005, and SJU sent them home 62-3.  Don't get me wrong.  Mac has come a long way from where they were 10-15 years ago, but I would be more than amazed if they were to win against one of the big dogs.

[OzJohnnie]

Besides, it just might be a good game...St. John's vs Macalester.

If it were to happen, I would be amazed if it were a good game.  Time will tell, I guess.

Says the resident expert on all things Johnny...and evidently all things Macalester as well 

Oh, please, please, Santa, give me just this one gift. I'll be a good boy from now on, I promise.

[OzJohnnie]

Crickey! What's that there?  Can it be?  The unfortunate Macaletus Roadkillikus

[Retired Old Rat]

P.S.

I think I was making more of a reference to grboob, rather than Duffman: http://www.d3boards.com/index.php?topic=4737.8565

Didn't and/or don't know who either of them are, but I wonder how their foot taste? 

Eagle,

There's a little something for ya.



Good luck Scots vs IC.  Should be a great QB match up!

A little early to be asking how shoe leather tastes.   Mac has a league game they still need to win.  I hope they do.  We'd love to have them back Cville again.  We'll be gracious hosts, as always.  Until the whistle blows.  I suggest you look at the score of the most recent playoff game with a MWC team playing in the Natural Bowl.    Don't think it would be that close. 

[Retired Old Rat]

P.S.

I think I was making more of a reference to grboob, rather than Duffman: http://www.d3boards.com/index.php?topic=4737.8565

Didn't and/or don't know who either of them are, but I wonder how their foot taste? 

I'm willing to bet you did/do know who Duffman is.  You may still have a few bruises. 

[scottie]

Shouldn't you Minnesota guys be outside shoveling or something???   

[Retired Old Rat]

Shouldn't you Minnesota guys be outside shoveling or something???   

We are.  Haven't you heard of iPhones?