FB: Midwest Conference

[astro9046]

Astro, you are obviously the parent of an incoming D lineman.  You said you were watching prior games.  If you want to see one of the better defensive games, if you get a chance stream the Lake Forest-Monmouth game October 19th, 2013.

You had a stud running back, Trey Yocum who was stuffed the entire game.  The Lake Forest Defense that year was very good.  And yes, before you ask, my son was on it.. lol

Hey, where is Scotty??

Always much love to the DL Dirt Dawgs which I also coach. I will watched that game for sure my friend. I did watch last years LF vs Monmouth game, can anyone say "plug the hole", "control your gap" wasn't pretty and if LF had controlled 1-3 gap it would have been a different game with LF offense. But Monmouth controlled both sides of the scrimmage and the game. You'll notice my boy at 6' 295 muscled up and fast, I'm excited for this adventure with him.
Thanks for engaging

[astro9046]

Pregame at LU? Meh. Parking is limited (I strongly advise you park in the city pool lot across the street that would John Street, first left after you leave the College Ave roundabout). Since Lawrence has been so bad for so long crowds are not big. Football parents usually have a tailgate. The LU Club of the Fox Cities holds one from time to time. Concession stand starts early. $5 admission at the gate.

Thank you sir, I think I'll go see that game. Have you been to the Cornell in Mt. Vernon IA.?

[Pat Coleman]

Pregame at LU? Meh. Parking is limited (I strongly advise you park in the city pool lot across the street that would John Street, first left after you leave the College Ave roundabout). Since Lawrence has been so bad for so long crowds are not big. Football parents usually have a tailgate. The LU Club of the Fox Cities holds one from time to time. Concession stand starts early. $5 admission at the gate.

Thank you sir, I think I'll go see that game. Have you been to the Cornell in Mt. Vernon IA.?

Tiny campus, tiny old-timey stadium -- WPA type time frame. I was there for a season opener vs. Coe, their archrival, a few years ago, and it was a night game so the atmosphere was probably as good as it would get. And it was alright, but I don't have any parking or tailgate recommendations because I was working.

[astro9046]

Pregame at LU? Meh. Parking is limited (I strongly advise you park in the city pool lot across the street that would John Street, first left after you leave the College Ave roundabout). Since Lawrence has been so bad for so long crowds are not big. Football parents usually have a tailgate. The LU Club of the Fox Cities holds one from time to time. Concession stand starts early. $5 admission at the gate.

Thank you sir, I think I'll go see that game. Have you been to the Cornell in Mt. Vernon IA.?

Tiny campus, tiny old-timey stadium -- WPA type time frame. I was there for a season opener vs. Coe, their archrival, a few years ago, and it was a night game so the atmosphere was probably as good as it would get. And it was alright, but I don't have any parking or tailgate recommendations because I was working.

Thanks Pat, and I remember my days playing games in Iowa very cold with no wind breaks LoL. Son almost transferred to COE but loved the coach where he's at now, and it about his happiness. 
COE is a DL factory
Thank you

[doolittledog]

Thank you sir, I think I'll go see that game. Have you been to the Cornell in Mt. Vernon IA.?

You can park right up against the stadium fence at Cornell.  If it's a day game you'll get used to the train rumbling behind you.  Not much for concessions there, but I haven't been there since the 2011 season, so that may have changed.  Only like two porta potties if I remember correctly, so you needed to hope there wasn't a huge crowd.  If you were nice, the parents tailgate would let you in with them back in the day.  Not sure if that is still a thing.  Chameleons Pub right by campus is a little hole in the wall dive bar that serves some good food.  I recommend the blue cheese burger. You won't find a big time atmosphere, but Mt Vernon on a cool, fall day can be a scenic place to take in a game and then find some post game food.

[astro9046]

Thank you sir, I think I'll go see that game. Have you been to the Cornell in Mt. Vernon IA.?

You can park right up against the stadium fence at Cornell.  If it's a day game you'll get used to the train rumbling behind you.  Not much for concessions there, but I haven't been there since the 2011 season, so that may have changed.  Only like two porta potties if I remember correctly, so you needed to hope there wasn't a huge crowd.  If you were nice, the parents tailgate would let you in with them back in the day.  Not sure if that is still a thing.  Chameleons Pub right by campus is a little hole in the wall dive bar that serves some good food.  I recommend the blue cheese burger. You won't find a big time atmosphere, but Mt Vernon on a cool, fall day can be a scenic place to take in a game and then find some post game food.

Good Food and Football is mandatory, it's called food-ball lol. So what's your favorite stadium atmosphere in the conference?

Thank you

[doolittledog]

Thank you sir, I think I'll go see that game. Have you been to the Cornell in Mt. Vernon IA.?

You can park right up against the stadium fence at Cornell.  If it's a day game you'll get used to the train rumbling behind you.  Not much for concessions there, but I haven't been there since the 2011 season, so that may have changed.  Only like two porta potties if I remember correctly, so you needed to hope there wasn't a huge crowd.  If you were nice, the parents tailgate would let you in with them back in the day.  Not sure if that is still a thing.  Chameleons Pub right by campus is a little hole in the wall dive bar that serves some good food.  I recommend the blue cheese burger. You won't find a big time atmosphere, but Mt Vernon on a cool, fall day can be a scenic place to take in a game and then find some post game food.

Good Food and Football is mandatory, it's called food-ball lol. So what's your favorite stadium atmosphere in the conference?

Thank you

I'm an Iowa Conference guy, so out of luck with me.  Where have you played in Iowa?  Curiosity an not wanting to actually work is eating at me

[astro9046]

LoL, we played IWCC in baseball in 84 and one other college that I don't remember. I only remember that western Iowa was nationally ranked when we traveled there during spring ball. It was cold and windy.
The life of a Realtor who does only listings, so I'm always home answering the phone.

[gbpuckfan]

Sorry if I missed the post... but coaches pick Monmouth and SNC to win the divisions...
http://www.midwestconference.org/news/2017/8/9/midwest-conference-football-preseason-coaches-poll.aspx

Lawrence and Knox not picked last! Beloit and Grinnell get those dubious marks...

[02 Warhawk]

I'm looking to get the West Fan poll up and running again this year, and I have a few open spots available. Please send me a PM if you're interested in participating the season.

Thanks!

[gbpuckfan]

SNC preview
http://fox11online.com/sports/college/st-norbert-football-looks-to-fill-high-expectations

[Oleblue]

Saw a picture of the P-Fire team picture... looks like they around 55 kids for the year.

[gbpuckfan]

the conference's team by team preview:
http://midwestconference.org/news/2017/8/29/football-season-preview.aspx

[gbpuckfan]

Maybe y'all knew this, but I wasn't sure. The crossover games will NOT count in the division standings.

GOOD! (IMHO)

SNC plays Grinnell & Knox, picked to finish 5/6 in the South, while Lawrence plays Lake Forest & Monmouth, picked 1/2. Doesn't seem fair to me to use those games to determine a North champion.

I asked because the MWC has done before. Back in the 80s with the two divisions, the crossovers did count:
http://static.midwestconference.org/custompages/Past%20MWC%20Seasons/Football/1988%20fb%20stats.pdf

As I said, I wasn't sure. Sorry if I had missed the boat on this previously.

[astro9046]

Maybe y'all knew this, but I wasn't sure. The crossover games will NOT count in the division standings.

GOOD! (IMHO)

SNC plays Grinnell & Knox, picked to finish 5/6 in the South, while Lawrence plays Lake Forest & Monmouth, picked 1/2. Doesn't seem fair to me to use those games to determine a North champion.

I asked because the MWC has done before. Back in the 80s with the two divisions, the crossovers did count:
http://static.midwestconference.org/custompages/Past%20MWC%20Seasons/Football/1988%20fb%20stats.pdf

As I said, I wasn't sure. Sorry if I had missed the boat on this previously.

I disagree with that, every game should count. This isn't club ball. Preseason polls are just that preseason and to presume that a team is bad means they will never be good. So what happens if Lawrence, Grinnell or Knox has a good team? Any Given Saturday any given team can win. If that's the case then don't schedule those teams and who will they play.
Sorry as a coach and football guy I've never heard of that before and if tie breaker comes up, then what?
Educate me sir.
Thank you