FB: Midwest Conference

[WW]

I agree with Pat on this topic. The MWC is not strong enough to dream of two bids.

True, but I like that Monmouth has committed to a challenging N-C slate and I'm guessing will have Wheaton again for a home-and-home next year. They win both out-of-league games in the future and they might earn a level of playoff insurance should they not win the league.

Agree with Pat as well, but also agreed that I like Monmouth's approach to this. If they could get SNC to go along with it, it could give them a shot at a Pool C sometime down the road. It would boost both their profiles, both their SOS, and in a year like this, means they are really only playing 2-3 difficult games during the year.

If they beat the ARC champ and a CCIW, MIAC, or WIAC champ/contender, it gives them a chance at Pool C, and really does nothing to hurt them. If they win those NonCon games and the MWC, they still get the Pool A, but now have a resume that might get them a few games at home. If they lose one of those NonCon games, they can still have a shot at the Pool A, and nothing is really lost, except maybe a 1st rd home game. 2-1 vs. RRO's will only happen in this type of world and offsets SOS, which is out of a teams control to a greater degree.

Makes sense but I don't think SNC's on board. Per their website, they have second half of home-and-homes with Aurora and UWEC next season, then start home-and-homes for 2020 and 2021 vs Loras and Stout. Barring some radical unforeseen change in profile for those programs, wins in those games won't give them a chance should they need one in pool C.

Chicago played teams (Washington, Simpson) that at least had potential to raise the Maroons' profile. They lost those games, but gave themselves a shot at being in the conversation. They don't list their future schedules like SNC does but they do show a propensity for scheduling "up" in their NC games.

[scottie]

Don't mind us, Pat.  I've got it....   

Regional rankings:
http://www.d3football.com/playoffs/2018/second-regional-ranking

[fulbakdad]

Again this year, I forward my support over to Monmouth for this week coming up.  Only for 1 week, and then again I pull my support back to LFC!

[scottie]

DAD:  On behalf of the Fighting Scots Bandwagon Club, your annual membership has been renewed for 2018. Thank you! We look forward to providing you excellent service and hope we can count on your continued interest again next year. 

[sncdangler]

DAD:  On behalf of the Fighting Scots Bandwagon Club, your annual membership has been renewed for 2018. Thank you! We look forward to providing you excellent service and hope we can count on your continued interest again next year. 

And here I thought all this time fulbakdad was the President of the St. Norbert Fan Club...

[WW]

Expect a sunshiny snow globe up at Schneider Stadium Saturday. Couple inches leftover from Friday will be blowing around in a strong westerly crosswind. Sunburn or windburn, fans will be red, and not necessarily bc they support the Scots. Dress warm!

[fulbakdad]

DAD:  On behalf of the Fighting Scots Bandwagon Club, your annual membership has been renewed for 2018. Thank you! We look forward to providing you excellent service and hope we can count on your continued interest again next year. 

And here I thought all this time fulbakdad was the President of the St. Norbert Fan Club...

I think the saying goes, "I'd rather my sister ....."

[TheGreenKnight920]

SNC jumps out to a 10-0 lead off of a pick 6 early in the first...very interesting contest in De Pere

[scottie]

Strangely, it feels fortunate to just be down 10-0 at Half.

[WW]

Strangely, it feels fortunate to just be down 10-0 at Half.

It's hard to see an offensive touchdown happening in this game, especially from MC. 10-0 might be insurmountable.

[TheGreenKnight920]

Strangely, it feels fortunate to just be down 10-0 at Half.

That pick Rhodes threw in the endzone before the half was mindboggling...I don't know why we didn't just take the points. I'll be honest, I predicted a 13-10 game, but I thought SNC would back their way into a win as opposed to dominating.

[gbpuckfan]

SNC forces six interceptions on the day, and wins 10-7!

We'll get offered up to a purple power to be sacrificed next week. But that's next week. Enjoying the win!

Time to update the titles list...

[TheGreenKnight920]

What a game. WOW. That defense was absolutely suffocating...our NCAA tourney history isn't great, but if we play like this, anything can happen. Props to the Scots for a hell of a game as well.

[gbpuckfan]

Until today, Nelson threw 7 interceptions all season. Today he threw 6.

[TheGreenKnight920]

Until today, Nelson threw 7 interceptions all season. Today he threw 6.

Those picks were not all necessarily due to negligence, but rather just really good defense....Joe Peterson with 3 of them