FB: Midwest Conference

[scottie]

JeffP, Did you attend the game?

[Forester 14]

I agree Emmy, Fat ugly girls are usually fatter and more ugly the next day. been there done that.......The Conference is brutal but LFC Rules.....
   -Homer Call-
Now every Intuative College football prognosticator is wrong from time to time (Knox over SNC) but LF took care of Biz..2 Pic for half stack #10. Hawks soraed, Scots Rolled, and the Viks lost by one point.
     Now lets go Hawkeyes........and Hail to the victors!!!!
#14 out

[PapaSmurf]

Only 110 yds in penalties (only?) today for the Knights including 2 roughing the kicker penalties that Knox took advantage of and scored 2 td's.  On a brighter note, Purtill's remedy for all the holding penalties seemed to work.  They only had two holding penalties and those were on receivers not linemen.

[fightintitan2006]

I had a commitment that kept me away from the television tonight, so I TIVOed Iowa vs. Ohio State and I am getting ready to watch it. As a Wisconsin fan rooting for an OSU loss, I am sure I am about to be disappointed, but believe it or not, my precautions have kept me from hearing a score yet.

After a review of the D3scoreboards from today, I'd like to share a few thoughts on the MWC. I don't know if its better coaching or talent or both, or if other leagues are down, but the MWC looks pretty solid to me compared to years past. Grinnell and Knox both had better than expected showings against Monmouth and St. Norbert teams that I now think stack up pretty well nationally.

I know basing teams on how they play common opponents can be worthless, but I do think it has some merit. Some thoughts...

Millikin is 1-3 after playing a very very tough schedule and their lone win was a 24-20 rally against IC. Millkin lost to #21 Wheaton 20-7 today...this morning I would have thought Wheaton would blowout Millikin and anyone in the MWC, but not anymore.

Wartburg took #13 Central to OT, losing 13-7. Monmouth lost 20-0 to Wartburg after floundering on two red zone attempts and with a QB in his first start. #14 Coe also lost to Loras.

I am convinced that the MWC's top two and maybe three and four can compete against the same schools from the CCIW and IIAC, something I have never said before. Anyone have any thoughts?

[The Roop]

That could be but it only matters if the MWC champ plays a CCIW or IIAC team in the first round. Chances are we will get a WIAC or MIAC opponent again and the results won't be much different from last year. Granted the MWC is improving but in some respects we are still the first round bye for the home team.

[coocooforcoekohawk]

That could be but it only matters if the MWC champ plays a CCIW or IIAC team in the first round. Chances are we will get a WIAC or MIAC opponent again and the results won't be much different from last year. Granted the MWC is improving but in some respects we are still the first round bye for the home team.

I know basing teams on how they play common opponents can be worthless, but I do think it has some merit. Some thoughts…

Wartburg took #13 Central to OT, losing 13-7. Monmouth lost 20-0 to Wartburg after floundering on two red zone attempts and with a QB in his first start. #14 Coe also lost to Loras.

I am convinced that the MWC’s top two and maybe three and four can compete against the same schools from the CCIW and IIAC, something I have never said before. Anyone have any thoughts?

You thought wrong.

Using your common opponent theory here is where you are flawed in your thinking that the MIAC is better than the IIAC.

Last Years Playoff Results.
UWW 34  St.John's 7
UWW 34  Central 14

St. John's 62 Monmouth 3
Also, your theory says that Monmouth would have been beaten even worse by Central.

This Year
Now, you say that Monmouth is close to the top teams of the IIAC because they got beat 20-0 to Wartburg then Wartburg loses to Central in O.T.  You think Monmouth is close because they got shutout by Wartburg 20-0 and give the excuse that the new QB is why it wasn't closer.  In reality it wasn't a complete blowout because Wartburg not only had a new QB, but also had a new head coach. 

Not to worry however, because if Central runs the table there is a good chance your champion will play them, in Pella, in the first round.  Then we can really see how close you are to the top of the IIAC.

[PapaSmurf]

9 votes for SNC in the current D3 poll.  What will the "haters" say now.

[repete]

Using your common opponent theory here is where you are flawed in your thinking that the MIAC is better than the IIAC.

Yeah, there are plenty of other reasons .... 

[PapaSmurf]

"The Bears must be the best team in the NFC."

                                                                  John Madden
If John said it, it must be true.

[hjmphelp]

Scottie-

Nope, got sick, but listened on the radio and talked to sportscaster and players since the game. I guess GC played their best game of the season against the team they consider to be the best in the league. MC coulda made it MUCH worse if they chose to. Good hard fought FB game all around.

[scottie]

Too much coffee, JeffP??   

[hjmphelp]

No, not enough Zicam.

[Forester 14]

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[coocooforcoekohawk]

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[Early]

Forester,

You just brought hope back to this board!!!   

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