FB: Midwest Conference

PapaSmurf · August 28, 2006, 06:49:39 PM

Seth finally made it back to SNC today. I hear he's almost as big as an o lineman and still pretty fast. I just hope they can get the ball to him.

Maverick · August 29, 2006, 03:43:38 PM

Quote from: fightintitan2006 on August 23, 2006, 09:35:07 PM
Looks like I found this board a year to late

It was very lively a year ago this time, time to start calling people out!

where are...
xsnd47
meachscribe
maverick
sncfb74
ticker
Old Fighting Scot
Go Hawks

Just don't have as much time these days as I did in the past years. I'll try to make it on here a little more often once the season starts though...just for you, fightintitan!

FCB - How's it goin?

Hawk Sighting · August 30, 2006, 12:43:37 PM

FightinTitian,

Looks like I willbe making the Ripon vs. Oshkosh game. Might even be tailgating. How is the tailgating scene over in Oshkosh. Will you be present for the game?

JUSTINTYEM · August 30, 2006, 04:52:38 PM

Well after watching practice I am sure of one thing.I was wrong on who would be the starting QB.I didnt know LU had a transfer from Plateville.The starting QB for LU will be Sophmore transfer Nick Maxam.So there you have the LU QB story.

JUSTINTYEM · August 30, 2006, 06:42:38 PM

Quote from: PapaSmurf on August 01, 2006, 08:41:43 AM
My son, the couch potato, says Schussler is on SNC's roster this year. He also told me that they have a running back coming back who started ahead of Meehan a few years ago.

I see is on the roster, and not on the 2-deep.WOW that surprises me.But who is this tail back you talked about.I see two familier names on the 2-deep at tailback and both are young guys.Word on the guys name?

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KnightsBackOnTop06 · August 30, 2006, 08:05:13 PM

Quote from: JUSTINTYEM on August 30, 2006, 06:42:38 PM
Quote from: PapaSmurf on August 01, 2006, 08:41:43 AM
My son, the couch potato, says Schussler is on SNC's roster this year. He also told me that they have a running back coming back who started ahead of Meehan a few years ago.
I see is on the roster, and not on the 2-deep.WOW that surprises me.But who is this tail back you talked about.I see two familier names on the 2-deep at tailback and both are young guys.Word on the guys name??

Schussler isn't on the 2-deep because he just arrived at SNC a couple days ago and hasn't even put on pads yet. He did, however, practice Tuesday with the team, but didn't participate in the team contact drills. It really is up in the air to when/if he will play this week. The guy has been in Iraq for the past year, so don't look for Purtill to jump on his back and ride him onto the field against Olivet, although I could see him doing that. The tailback's name is Alec Getschow, which I saw someone put up his name earlier. The TB position is going to be interesting to see who comes out on top. Getschow is more of a power runner while Phillips is a speedy guy. Phillips has an edge, but its all going to depend on whether he can take the beating with his small body (only in the 170 lb. range)

PapaSmurf · August 30, 2006, 11:36:52 PM

http://www.pressgazettenews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/frontpage

There's a good SNC preview in the Green Bay Press Gazette by Pat Johnson, a former Knight O-lineman and current sports journalist/Strohs drinker.
Schussler practiced today at the D-tackle position and put on a show I'm told.

kiltman85 · August 31, 2006, 12:43:52 PM

I'm gonna throw out some predictions for this weekends games.....

Millikin at Illinois College -- Milikin uses experienced D to win
Eureka at Knox -- Knox wins big (It takes a lot for a Scot to say that)
Ripon at UW-Oshkosh -- Oshkosh wins big. The WIAC is too good of a conference
Macalester at Beloit -- Beloit shows off the spread and wins
Kenyon at Grinnell -- Could be Grinnells only win of the year
Washington (MO) at Lake Forest -- LF starts the season off right
St. Norbert at Olivet Nazarene -- It will be close, but ONU is too good
Carthage at Carroll -- This one is at Carroll this year so I think Carroll gets the advantage
Monmouth at Wartburg -- This will be one of the best games of the year......I think it's gonna come down to the last drive and Monmouth pulls it out by less than 3
Lawrence at Minnesota-Morris -- Lawrence will show that they have a great D and win

Go Hawks · August 31, 2006, 12:49:16 PM

Go Hawks is in the house. Start the Ripon bashing. I forgot about this site until I read an article in JournalSentinel today.

scottie · August 31, 2006, 05:41:17 PM

Scottie is back in the football house. Good luck to the Scots this Saturday. I hope the game lives up to the hype (or, that Monmouth blows them out).

Good luck to the rest of the MWC teams, as well.

KnightsBackOnTop06 · August 31, 2006, 05:49:56 PM

I wouldn't be too quick to say Olivet is too good in the game with Norbs. They have been right around the .500 mark for the past couple years. Granted, they are a D2 scholarship school, a look at last year's team doesn' t give them a huge edge, if an edge at all. Look for Norb's to try to establish their running game early to test their young line. If the line gels early, I think the Knights will tear Olivet's D apart if they run a similar defense to last year (with safeties being run first mentality). If Norbs can establish any run early, look for Cody Craig to have a big passing day with the new receivers. I've heard Craig has had a hell of a camp and has improved his game tremedously. The defense is really strong, with almost no holes in the lineup, and maybe even a little dose of Schussler, who I heard has picked up where he left off as far as intesity and raw strength...

fightintitan2006 · August 31, 2006, 08:43:51 PM

knightsontop, I agree with your assessment, although I believe Olivet is NAIA

Hawksighting, unfortunately I will be attending a high school game that a good friends son will be playing in...believe it or not I have only made it to a handful of Oshkosh games over the past few years. The stadium is beautiful and I am sure there will be plenty of tailgating.

Mr. Downtown · September 01, 2006, 11:40:55 AM

I'm wondering if someone can help me here on this board by telling me what Ripon does offensively? Seeing that Bob Faulds, the starting QB, was the team's leading rusher last season with 559 yards while the total team rushing was over 2500 yards?

Thanks

Go Hawks · September 01, 2006, 12:08:14 PM

Ripon now runs a southern veer or slotbone offense with two wings and a fullback and other such combinations. You will option, option, dive etc. Rick Coles runs the offense and had great success at LU and Coe running this. It can be tricky to stop and I enjoy watching it moreso than your typical offensive scheme.

I think Oshkosh will be a tough test for Ripon. 10 years ago I have no doubt those Ripon teams would have beat Oshkosh. I am glad to see this game happening no matter the outcome and hope they continue it. I doesn't hurt recruiting and gives kids a chance to play against many of the guys the faced in the area in high school.

Hawk Sighting · September 01, 2006, 12:19:36 PM

Nothing like watching the triple option. It's exciting, you never know who has the ball until last minute. I agree with you Go Hawks, that I am glad that this game is happening and I am very excited to watch it tomorrow. Ripon has a great returning QB, great returning backs/slots. And a returning offensive line minus their center. I feel that tomorrow is going to be one H3ll off a show. GO REDHAWKS!!!!!!!!! Also good luck tomorrow to all of the MCW's expessially Monmouth, take out Wartburg!!