FB: Midwest Conference

[CBS]

Yes LFC 3-0 since '02...but weren't all of those game decided in the last minute?

'02--> craziest ending I've ever heard of..
'03--> LFC gets long score to get up 10 and W by 3..
'04--> last year a shoot out.....W by 3

You're right ...not even odds RC by 7

[LFCdad]

It seems SNC has dominated this conference for so long that the rest of the schools are not sure how to react now that they lost.It looks like there are still 4 or 5 teams that think they can win at least a share of the conference crown.This has to be good for everyone and help the eventual con. champ have a better showing in the playoffs.Any thoughts?

[lfcsports]

CBS I guess we'll just wait and see tomorrow, huh...explain how three LFC wins changes the odds towards Ripon by a TD???

Yeah 275 pass yards for Faulds that's not bad...oh wait that's for the season.

The Forester D-line is young but the LB corps is the best it's been since Urlacher and Pickering, should be interesting...

I'm sure they'll put up 250-300 rush yards again and yeah, it'll be a close game.

[lfcsports]

This has to be good for everyone and help the eventual con. champ have a better showing in the playoffs.Any thoughts?

It's good to see that SNC is mortal after all, but it doesn't really change anything for anyone. This conference has been a single-elimination tournament since '98 thanks to the Green Knights' dominance, and until somebody beats Monmouth it'll still be such.

As far as the playoffs go, not really sure if they'll be better prepared. When it gets to a point where SNC, LFC, Ripon, Carroll, IC, Monmouth all are beating up on e/o and the conf. champ is 7-2, then I think that'll be true, but Monmouth beating SNC is trading apples for oranges at this point.

[ticker]

good point...as much as it pains me to say it, the conference's best bet is for the scots to go undefeated and make a good showing in the playoffs...that wil also indicate whether thye have taken a step up or the knights a step down. in monmouth plays well in the playoffs, i'd say there are 2 programs in the league worthy of some attention as opposed to 1...no offense to the rest of the league, but it has been a 1 horse race for a while and although the playoff results were not favorable, a multiple loss conference champ getting blown out in the first round is not going to help anything...

[LFCdad]

I still think it's better for every team in the conference if we have 3 or 4 good teams as opposed to the one dominant team we've had the last (? ) years.You have to play against quality teams to get better.Unless SNC is down this year and everyone else is still mediocre it's all smoke and mirrors anyway.

[PapaSmurf]

     I don't think there's any doubt that the Knights are having an off year.  Along with the defense trying to get used to a new system, the offense is trying to get going with a new qb.  Craig seems capable of doing the job but still has a ways to go.  In the first three games he's been sacked 11 times and has thrown 5 picks.  Unlike Hartman he can run and I think he needs to use that ability more.  He'll get better with time but unfortunately next year he won't have George or McConville to throw to and Meehan will be gone too.  I can see the defense only getting better.  They'll lose only a couple of starters to graduation.
     If Monmoth could go undefeated they might get a home playoff game which would be good for them.  Personally I'd like to see someone trip them up so SNC could have a shot at sharing the conference championship.
 

[lfcsports]

I'm sure they'll put up 250-300 rush yards again and yeah, it'll be a close game.

ok good call CBS Ripon by 7...

\eats words\

[Jester76]

So there were a couple upsets this week around the league.  LFC to Ripon and Carroll to Lawerence (Who would of thought that).  Norbert back to their dominant selfs against Knox.  Monmouth seemed to have a great day in the first half scoring everytime they touched the ball.  But seemed to call the dogs off in the second half.  Well looks like everyone is beating up on each other in the conference.  Does anyone think Monmouth will get some votes for the top 25 this week?
What does everyone think about the Scots now; are they the dominant team this year in the conference?

[DU HAST]

The end of week 4 and Lawrence 45 players listed on the roster and SNC 114 players on their roster have the same number of loses.

Don't start crying again Meech I am just stating the facts

Monmouth recieve top 25 votes; they haven't beaten anybody. Don't say SNC because SNC is no where near where we were the last time we were ranked in 2003 and anybody who thinks so stop drinking the river water. 

[Kilted Rat]

The end of week 4 and Lawrence 45 players listed on the roster and SNC 114 players on their roster have the same number of loses.

But they are each only allowed 11 on the field at a time last time I checked.

Trying to teach 45 guys a new system or a system in general is a lot easier than doing the same for 114.

[meachscribe]

Jim, we ... you don't have that right anymore. You had four years to make your mark at SNC ... What did you contribute? 2003, great job. Give these kids now some credit.
**** Larry, and their coaching staff. You side with them. We don't need you. Until you and your boy do something great like we, not you, did at SNC, piss on you. We don't need you.
Thanks for your opinion though. It matters to your new team.

[CBS]

Surprise surprise congrats LU.Heard it was a great game.
How'd they lose to KNOX?

IC's puttin' up the points...should be interesting w/ the league's longest trip this week...SNC @ IC

RC goes to CC....always a close one there....

LU gets 0-3;0-4 @ BC

And MC gets MAYBE it's last challenge w/ LFC @LFC

Where are KNOX & GC or does anyone care?

Heard RC had a TD called back late 2nd QTR which would have tied it at 1/2 14 all....RC D got tough in 2nd 1/2 and shut down LFC......rumor has it LFC fans were talking about MC.....sounds like the players were thinking ahead also...regardless if LFC can pull this off....should be an interesting finish....

CBS out

[John Arps]

Greg,

Completely agree with your post.   Jim, WE, don't need you anymore.  Stay at Larry and keep being around the bottom of the conference.  Guys at SNC, keep at it, you still have a shot to be conference champs.  Anything can happen on a saturday, LU blocks a Carroll kick, come one, and Ripon beats LFC.  Anyone can still knock off Monmouth.    Jim, just keep being that no talent *** clown who rode the coattails of other supposed All-American. Jim, as far as 2003 in concerned, we had a good team.  The 2004 team could have probably beat the 2003 team and had LaCrosse on the ropes but the tires fell off.  The 04 team was ranked just as long as the 03 team.  Also, you and your all-american make a great couple.  Hope SNC hangs 70 on LU in two weeks.

[Jester76]

John Arps sounds like an excuse to me about last year's team.  I think that they just couldn't get the job done when it came to playing the big teams.  Hopefully we can get a good representative this year in the playoffs, that no one has to make excuses for.