FB: Midwest Conference

[formerd3db]

hazzben: Thank you! What I said, too on both counts!

Pat: Yes, good point.  And just for the heck of it (or FWIW), remember "way back"? When they almost dropped the program completely,  were down to 40 players, but then brought in former NFL'er Jake Scott (and Tommie Smith for track.)  They came back from that tough time, but as you mention, rosters have been down, and quite a bit since the Ramsey days.)  Different times admittedly, but the same "in general" with regard to the challenge.

ww:  Yes, without knowing the true inside facts regarding Grinnell, just based on the articles you directed me too, mismanagement is not the problem at all.  Conversely, it would appear that the St. Joseph debacle (from the published information) was some serious mismanagement, even if unintentional.  Quite unlike Morris Brown University in Atlanta, GA.  Now that was, indeed, a tragedy. 

[scottie]

Any word from the Beloit training room after Saturday's rough day against the Maroons?

[sncdangler]

Any word from the Beloit training room after Saturday's rough day against the Maroons?

Catching up on the box scores from yesterday after the Knights' day off am I seeing this right that Beloit and Chicago played one minute quarters in the second half? That plus Grinnell's situation did not make this week one of the MWC's finest hours. You really have to wonder where the MWC will be in a few years at this rate.

[WW]

Any word from the Beloit training room after Saturday's rough day against the Maroons?

Catching up on the box scores from yesterday after the Knights' day off am I seeing this right that Beloit and Chicago played one minute quarters in the second half? That plus Grinnell's situation did not make this week one of the MWC's finest hours. You really have to wonder where the MWC will be in a few years at this rate.

It was multiple weather delays beginning at halftime. Eventually it became clear that game resumption wasn't happening. In order to ensure game was official, they did the one-minute quarters/possessions by agreement. I think each team executed a kneel-down.

Meanwhile, Beloit College grad Derek Carrier is catching passes on TV as I type this for the Oakland Raiders. I find that highly remarkable.

[sncdangler]

I would assume games just down the road in Rockford and just up the road in Whitewater were similarly affected but those games were finished. I would further assume that the score in the Beloit game had a far bigger bearing on the decision than the weather based on those other nearby games being able to finish. Big slippery slope created in the MWC. Once one or two do things like this it makes it a lot easier for everyone else to do the same.

[WW]

I would assume games just down the road in Rockford and just up the road in Whitewater were similarly affected but those games were finished. I would further assume that the score in the Beloit game had a far bigger bearing on the decision than the weather based on those other nearby games being able to finish. Big slippery slope created in the MWC. Once one or two do things like this it makes it a lot easier for everyone else to do the same.

Yeah, well, no sh!t. Were you expecting a Beloit rally? I guess you don't have to a genius conspiracy theorist to figure out that a 48-0 halftime score and a team that appears to be down to 30 healthy players had something to do with it. Don't know what happens in Rockford but Whitewater had a long delay too. A crowd of 9822 was down to 2 when they resumed according to an observer on the WIAC board. That game was both competitive and featured teams with healthy rosters.

[sncdangler]

I would assume games just down the road in Rockford and just up the road in Whitewater were similarly affected but those games were finished. I would further assume that the score in the Beloit game had a far bigger bearing on the decision than the weather based on those other nearby games being able to finish. Big slippery slope created in the MWC. Once one or two do things like this it makes it a lot easier for everyone else to do the same.

Yeah, well, no sh!t. Were you expecting a Beloit rally? I guess you don't have to a genius conspiracy theorist to figure out that a 48-0 halftime score and a team that appears to be down to 30 healthy players had something to do with it. Don't know what happens in Rockford but Whitewater had a long delay too. A crowd of 9822 was down to 2 when they resumed according to an observer on the WIAC board. That game was both competitive and featured teams with healthy rosters.

Which leads to my overall point that it was not a great week for the Midwest Conference on the gridiron.

[fulbakdad]

Any word from the Beloit training room after Saturday's rough day against the Maroons?

Catching up on the box scores from yesterday after the Knights' day off am I seeing this right that Beloit and Chicago played one minute quarters in the second half? That plus Grinnell's situation did not make this week one of the MWC's finest hours. You really have to wonder where the MWC will be in a few years at this rate.

It was multiple weather delays beginning at halftime. Eventually it became clear that game resumption wasn't happening. In order to ensure game was official, they did the one-minute quarters/possessions by agreement. I think each team executed a kneel-down.

Meanwhile, Beloit College grad Derek Carrier is catching passes on TV as I type this for the Oakland Raiders. I find that highly remarkable.

Carrier was playing when my oldest was at Lake Forest.  Him and Alex Tanney playing the same time in the MWC was pretty remarkable!

[WW]

Saturday looks like another fine fall day for football (sarcasm font) and a key matchup in the MWC North, SNC at Ripon. I expected far better things out of the Red Hawks this season, especially offensively, but they appear to have trouble passing, running, and if they do either of those things, then they have trouble holding onto the football. 5 turnovers last week... if they hang onto the ball better, they give Monmouth a game last week. The defense looks pretty stout.

SNC has turnover issues of their own. I'll be curious to see if they commit to a QB for this one. The weather certainly would seem to favor Poorman, the better runner and the less interception-prone of the two.

My guess is this one is for all the marbles in the North, and perhaps the best shot Ripon has had vs Norbs in years.

[scottie]

Yep, Saturday should be a great day for football.  Who do the Good Guys play this week.......?   Oops, never mind.  Enjoy, Y'all!

[fulbakdad]

Macalester...

[MWCfan212]

Didn't you guys lose to Macalester last year?

[fulbakdad]

Yup, 28-27....
Why we are looking forward to tomorrow.
Your first post you take a pot shot?

WOW!

LOL

[fulbakdad]

Lake Forest doesn't lose this year.  Win 24-7.

[fulbakdad]

Congrats to Coach Soenksen on his first win today as Beloit beats Lawrence!