FB: Midwest Conference

[fulbakdad]

Congrats to Lake Forest running back Joey Valdivia on being selected to the D3 Football.com Team of the week.  He should have a monster of a year!

[judgetrainer]

FWIW I watched Lawrence play Presentation College via the web Saturday. I had to look PC up via Google to find them (NAIA and in Aberdeen SD). In a 22mph wind PC won 17-10.

Things I did not like: Two PC receivers open in the end zone by 20 yards for the first score. Missed/broken tackles that allowed drives to continue for PC. The Fly not working to the outside at all. Not going for it on fourth and four at the PC 31 in the fourth quarter trailing by a touchdown (missed the FG, too). Five dropped passes by LU including three that were right in the hands. Four yard and six yard punts that resulted in 10 points for PC.

Things I did like: LU held PC to less than 180 yards total offense (which is a drastic improvement over Rockford last year). LU ran the ball up the middle with success with four frosh starting on the OL. This was winnable.

Still a long process to rebuild Viking football but I think they will be more competitive than last year. I think PC is probably in the Beloit or Knox level of quality.

[fulbakdad]

So the guy who covers the West Region does a cover story on a running back who didn't play this week (maybe it could have waited till he did play).  Then accolades to the Monmouth "Two Headed Running Attack".  And ignores the MWC Offensive player of the week and D3 Team of the week member who's numbers were just a tad south of the combined 2 Heads....

Geez, no respect I say, No respect!

[judgetrainer]

Welcome to the MWC...

So the guy who covers the West Region does a cover story on a running back who didn't play this week (maybe it could have waited till he did play).  Then accolades to the Monmouth "Two Headed Running Attack".  And ignores the MWC Offensive player of the week and D3 Team of the week member who's numbers were just a tad south of the combined 2 Heads....

Geez, no respect I say, No respect!

[scottie]

Welcome to the MWC...

So the guy who covers the West Region does a cover story on a running back who didn't play this week (maybe it could have waited till he did play).  Then accolades to the Monmouth "Two Headed Running Attack".  And ignores the MWC Offensive player of the week and D3 Team of the week member who's numbers were just a tad south of the combined 2 Heads....

Geez, no respect I say, No respect!

Rule Number One: The Good Guys get preference on all news features until scottiesaysotherwise (tm).

Y E S . . . . . . . I ' M   BACK  !  !  !  !

[DBQ1965]

Welcome back Scottie!

[Maverick]

Welcome to the MWC...

So the guy who covers the West Region does a cover story on a running back who didn't play this week (maybe it could have waited till he did play).  Then accolades to the Monmouth "Two Headed Running Attack".  And ignores the MWC Offensive player of the week and D3 Team of the week member who's numbers were just a tad south of the combined 2 Heads....

Geez, no respect I say, No respect!

Rule Number One: The Good Guys get preference on all news features until scottiesaysotherwise (tm).

Y E S . . . . . . . I ' M   BACK  !  !  !  !

Hey scottie! Good to see/read you!

[Pat Coleman]

So the guy who covers the West Region does a cover story on a running back who didn't play this week (maybe it could have waited till he did play).  Then accolades to the Monmouth "Two Headed Running Attack".  And ignores the MWC Offensive player of the week and D3 Team of the week member who's numbers were just a tad south of the combined 2 Heads....

Geez, no respect I say, No respect!

At least someone from Lake Forest nominated the guy. I'm not sure how often that actually happens.

[fulbakdad]

What was a bigger story Saturday probably went unnoticed outside of the Lake Forest circle.  Just prior to the season Lake Forest lost a Defensive Lineman Dj Baker who passed away due to a brain aneurism.  This link is a great short video showing how the team dedicated Saturday, which was "Hero's Day", to DJ.  On the first play on defense, Lake Forest lined up with 10 players leaving his spot vacant.  Beloit ran the ball to that side and was stuffed at the line of scrimmage.  For those who remember, kind of like when Beloit stuffed Lake Forest a couple years ago when we were thinking of our fellow poster the Roop who had just passed. 

Anyways, worth a watch.....Should have been the play of the week.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PeDCvBjqLFY&feature=youtu.be

[TwoArmedScot]

Thanks for that link fulbakdad.  Great job Foresters on a great tribute on what was probably a great, but emotional, day at Lake Forest.

Big week this week for the MWC and it's non-conference schedules.  Some great opportunities to make some strides in terms of conference reputation and maybe help out the seeding for the AQ in November...IC vs Simpson, Lake Forest vs Carleton, Monmouth vs Wartburg, Ripon vs La Crosse, Macalester vs Hamline, Cornell vs Coe.  These are all opponents from higher ranked conferences. 

Good luck to all!

[warthog]

Well, tomorrow we see if that one week head start is a big benefit to Monmouth.

A fairly young Wartburg squad could have probably used a warm up game prior to taking on, what appears to be, a very good Fighting Scots team.

I hope to see a good turnout of Knight fans over there in the Prairie State for Wartburg's opener. The Iowa State/Iowa game might impact the crowd.

Parking suggestions for easy access to visitors side.  We've usually tried to arrive in time to park by the tennis courts.  Since the lawn of the president's house is likely to be off limits, are the tennis courts still a good option?

[judgetrainer]

fulbakdad, that would get a + if I was permitted to give them. I knew of the young man's passing but I was not aware of the cause. So very sad for such a young man to go so early.

[Maverick]

Well, tomorrow we see if that one week head start is a big benefit to Monmouth.

A fairly young Wartburg squad could have probably used a warm up game prior to taking on, what appears to be, a very good Fighting Scots team.

I hope to see a good turnout of Knight fans over there in the Prairie State for Wartburg's opener. The Iowa State/Iowa game might impact the crowd.

Parking suggestions for easy access to visitors side.  We've usually tried to arrive in time to park by the tennis courts.  Since the lawn of the president's house is likely to be off limits, are the tennis courts still a good option?

Tennis court lot is your closest option, but may not be an actual option...there has been a security guard at the entrance in recent seasons, I assume redirecting non-students elsewhere. There are other lots on Broadway in front of the newer science building and another one a block off campus on Euclid that might be possibilities. On-street parking somewhere just west of campus might be the best bet for proximity to the visitors side.

Hoping we see a good one tomorrow afternoon!

[Pat Coleman]

Anyways, worth a watch.....Should have been the play of the week.

It wouldn't have been our POTW but if it had been nominated before the deadline it would have made one of our lists somewhere ...

[fulbakdad]

Of course it wouldn't Pat.  Of course....