FB: Midwest Conference

[DuffMan]

No scripted plays.

No hitting in practice.  Well, you have to hit on the line, but nothing more than that.  You'd get yelled at.

[DuffMan]

To any Monmouth fans leaving tomorrow.  Have a nice trip.  I hope you enjoy your first and last play-off game this year.  SJU will totally out-class you in a short while.  Peaces out.

Scots blow.

[kubiack78]

I think I would have enjoyed practice if we didn't hit all the time

[SJU92#57]

Kubiak, I don't think you'd fit in that cat dome..

[sjusection105]

Hey MWC,

We almost doubled your season posting total in 1 week

Fear the power of the MIAC

[kubiack78]

Kubiak, I don't think you'd fit in that cat dome..

It's got sand in it... I work in a sand box....  There's a connection there somewhere

[SJU92#57]

Ok buddy, what ever you say. ::)You need to get out more.

[TRU]

I think one good thing we can say about these Monmouth posters is they are not SNC posters. Remember a few years back. I think Pat had to shut down the MWC board after the SJU-SNC game.

[SJUGator]

No scripted plays

No hitting in practice-except initial contact off the ball-AND

an occasional scout offensive receiver with the 1st D 

[SJU92#57]

Tru, that's because we kicked their arses.  Wait till after sat. and this board will have 500 pages of excuses posted as to why they lost.

[DuffMan]

I hear that I missed ScotRbetterthanU's reply to me.  Where are you now, buddy?

Gator, there is also a short open season on scout QB's.  Unfortunately, you usually ended up getting drilled in the head on the next play.  Oh, the memories. 

According to the Times, MC will be practicing at Augsburg today!?  First of all, there dome is up already.  Second of all, why would you practice at the worst facilities in the conference?  Maybe it will make them feel at home.

[Kilted Rat]

Maybe if they practice on the facilities of the worst team in the MIAC they'll feel better about themselves.

I bet they could probably play Auggie Tech pretty close!

[coocooforcoekohawk]

                                   Jonnie Nation

As powerful on the football field as they are in post patterns.

[DuffMan]

Come on, it's Johnnie Nation.

[DuffMan]

Looks like the Scots have some pretty good size on their O and D lines and their LB's.  How would you fans rate each (objectively)?  Is the o-line better at run blocking or pass blocking?  Do they have decent footwork, or are they just brutes up front?  How about the d-line?  Do they come at you hard, or are they more of a read-and-react style?  Are the linebackers the athletic type that can cover a receiver, or are they mainly used to plug holes?  What else can you tell us?  Is your passing game more quick rhythm or does he air it out.

Here's my brief synopsis of the Johnnies for you:
The o-line isn't too big and is much better at pass blocking.  They have struggled with a d-line that controls the line of scrimmage.  They aren't the type to blow you off the ball in the running game; they'll work angles and beat you that way.  The receivers are fairly good.  Gearman is huge and runs like a gazelle, Royce-Diop is deceptively fast, but his hands are questionable.  They runs WR sweeps with him a lot.  Haugen is a midget and not too fast, but he catches the ball well.  There are a few other receivers that will rotate in, too.  Keating is a huge TE but gets hurt a lot.  I think he'll be playing.  Our RBs are very good.  There are about 4 that will play quite a bit.  Weber and Lofboom will probably start.  Both catch the ball well out of the backfield.  Weber is an animal if he gets a hole.  Beaudry and Luberts usually get quite a bit of time as well.  Both are small but run hard.  QB is Kofoed.  Very, very good, but he's young and will make his share of mistakes.  He'll force throws when he's out of rhythm.  We'll work the short passing game a lot, usually.  Also, he'll throw long on occasion, but not as much as I'd like to see.

On defense, the d-line is probably the best I've ever seen.  They aren't huge, but use quickness to their advantage.  The run a read and react and will come at you in a lot of different alignments.  They are very fast off the ball and get into the backfield a lot.  The linebackers are pretty good and very athletic.  Hawn is by far the best.  He's very smart and leads the defense well.  Both corners are good but not very big.  Zauhar doesn't get throw at too much (you may have seen him return a pick for 100 yards in the Stagg in '03).  The safeties are young but have inproved well as the season has gone along.  They both have pretty good size.

Well, that's my quick assessment for you.  I hope someone can give me a similar outlook on the Scots.  It's been fun sparring with you guys this week.  I hope I offended no one.  We Johnnies just like to have a good time.  Safe travels, and I hope to meet a lot of you tomorrow.