FB: Midwest Conference

[SNCOLDAD]

scots05, apology accepted. Thank you. Yelling, joking, comments are all part of the game. Why does profanity have to enter in? It doesn't.

So can we settle down like scottie suggested. The game is over. It was a great game. It sounds like neither side feels like they played their best. But I bet both sides feel that they played a good game. The players on the field have the choice to get chippy and take the risk of a penalty. Do I agree that a couple SNC players got a little frustrated near the end. You bet. It was obvious. Do I think I saw all that went on as far as extra activity on the field. No Way! We never will from the stands. The refs don't either.

Right now I am cheering for Ripon against Monmouth. The reason is obvious. It opens the door for SNC 

If Monmouth or Ripon make the playoffs and SNC does not, I will cheer for them. But not until then. 

I am not trying to be a prude. I was tailgating also. How do you think I heard the profanity. The rest was funny. 

Every school has its people that create undesirable situations. Doesn't mean we have to agree with them. So as far as getting over it? To both times you have stated that I say no. As far as accepting the apology you gave. Absolutely.

I will also apologize for bringing it all up in the first place. I did not expect it to go down the toilet like it did.

Oh, and yes I saw SNC students doing their share of taunting in the stands. Still don't like it. As long as neither side got physical. But we don't need profanity.

Good luck this weekend everyone.

[SNCOLDAD]

scots4, one other comment you made.
The loyalty to your school is the biggest thing I miss from high school ball.

Man are you on the right track. That is something that I found very disheartening also. High school games would be packed with no seats available on both sides of the field.

I don't know where you played your high school ball, but I bet it was the same for you under Friday night lights. 

[Scots4]

SNCdad- Way to get me re-involved in this board. For a while there it seemed like it had died, its good to talk football again.


Ripon vs. Monmouth

Scots4 keys to the game for Monmouth:
1. Monmouth's ability to keep Ripon in 3rd and >5.
       a. Ripon has the ability to pound the ball between the tackles. Monmouth will need to be able to get in the backfield and disrupt the option to make them have to put the ball in the air. The OLB's for MC have to be able to get outside and blow up the edge so that the heart of the Monmouth D can make tackles.
2. Field Position
       a. Monmouth needs to force Ripon to go the length of the field on offense. Shane Reschke had some nice punts against St. Norbert and I just dont think Ripon can make 70-80-90 yard drives against this Monmouth defense. Also, like always covet the football. No turnovers inside your own territory.
3. Run the football
       a. Bricker had a nice game in De Pere for the Scots. His ability to run for 4-5 yards on first down kept the Green Knight linebackers and secondary a little closer to the line than they would have liked to be. This only opens the 2nd and 3rd level passes for Tanney.


I believe there will be a heck of a crowd for this game on Homecoming for the Scots. After talking to a few of their players, I don't think they are looking ahead at all. They know that what they have done so far this season can all be erased with a devastating loss.  I hope Monmouth will come out and play the first half the way they are playing the second halves of games.

Prediction
Monmouth 31
Ripon 13

[Scots4]

scots4, one other comment you made.
The loyalty to your school is the biggest thing I miss from high school ball.

Man are you on the right track. That is something that I found very disheartening also. High school games would be packed with no seats available on both sides of the field.

I don't know where you played your high school ball, but I bet it was the same for you under Friday night lights. 

I have never played a down of football in my life. Haha, my school did not have football due to it only having about 250 kids in it. I was just relating it to my basketball experiences. I was going to try to walk on the Monmouth football team my freshman year but people did not think that would be honoring my "academic" (basketball) scholarship. Football is by far my favorite sport and its really not even that close.

[scottie]

SNCOLDAD: Congrats!  Your 4:45 post ties for second in D3_____.com history for most visible mood swings (icons) in a single post.   

K N I B B  H I G H  F O O T B A L L  R U L E S !

[piopride10]

Jeez I was in Arizona this weekend and I come back and the conference board has blown up... awesome!  It appears to me that college students love tailgating before football games at nearly every school.  When you mix copious amounts of alcohol consumption with football you get some pretty immature behavior come game time.  It's not moral or enjoyable for some to experience but it's just what happens.  I went to the UW vs. OSU game 2 weeks ago.  The behavior there makes even the most extreme MWC fan look like a saint.  So students get drunk and make themselves look like idiots, but if they didn't football undoubtedly wouldn't be the same.  And if people didn't get hammered no one would paint their bodies or go to Packer games in Jan. without shirts.

2 big games this weekend - Can SNC rebound and keep their hopes alive for a conference championship against a tough Carroll team that saw some positive production out of their running game last week?  Does Monmouth stay focused and roll over Ripon or does Ripon's terrific secondary hold Tanney and the rest of the boys in check?

I hate betting against my guys but SNC needs to have this game more than Carroll.  It should be a good game with Carroll's defense playing well again this year but I think their offense isn't consistant enough to put together a winning effort against the Knights.  I think Monmouth takes care of business and all but locks up the conference with a win this weekend on Homecoming.

[SNCOLDAD]

Thanks scottie. I would also like to thank all those posters that pushed me to the brink. My mother and father, my wife, but most of all the fans that support me.


SNC over Carroll. The guys will be focused and not have a let down.

Monmouth vs. Ripon.                Monmouth. Darn it! 

Welcome back piopride. 

[fightintitan2006]

Goranson has the pontential to be the difference maker for Monmouth against Ripon this weekend.

I know he wasnt on the MC team that lost to Ripon last year and he has the pontential to shutdown one side of the line and really wreak havoc on those option reads.

If SNC was on the road, I might be inclined to see them slip against Carroll, but at home, I expect them to bounce back mightily.

Carroll's freshman Beckstrnad has quietly emerged as the MWCs leadeing rusher. PioPride, do you know anything about him and what his game is? He could make a name for himself if he can run on the SNC defense.

On second glance, another freshman Zank, was starting for THE U (Carroll  ) earlier this year. I am curious if he is the better frosh back and got hurt?

[fightintitan2006]

Its only Tuesday, but I am online, so what the hell

here are my picks for the week...

Illinois College 35, at Beloit 34  - I've been on the Buc wagon and was only poster to pick them over LFC, but I think they slip here

Lawrence 35, at Knox 21 - the battle of who could care less
 
Grinnell 86, at Lake Forest 83 in 8 OTs - no clue, so Ill go out on a limb

at St. Norbert  40, Carroll 20 - things get back to normal

at Monmouth 27, Ripon 12 - Scots not safe until 4th quarter

[The Roop]

Did you forget your Beloit KoolAid this week ??

Vs. common opponents IC has been outscored by 6.25 per game while BC is +1 per game. Give them another 7 for being at home and RoopVegas says take Beloit -14.5 Over/under is 73 and I like Beloit 44-29. When they get going, which doesn't always happen, IC can put up the points but their defense has been a speed bump at best.

The rest of your picks sound about right except for the Grinnell game. Cut that in half with no overtimes. LOL.

[jballgame]

Thanks for giving the Pioneers the nod vs Lake Forest. I doubt they'll give up 80-some but hey, a win on the road is a win on the road.  You can hear the game on the internet at www.kgrn1410.com on the archived webcast.  KGRN-AM 1410 appears to be the lone radio station providing coverage to its member school at home and on the road this season.

[piopride10]

fightintitan2006 - Carroll's running back situation has certainly been a surprise to me this year.  Sophomore Jon Singer ran hard last year for us as a freshman, giving a nice shifty change of pace when Crocker came out.  I think I expected him to start but I knew all along the backfield would need some help.  In came Josh Zank (a kid from the Green Bay area) who was getting some larger looks outside of the MWC.  This year as a freshman he impressed everyone with his combine numbers shattering the RB bench record and running a fast 40.  I watched quite a bit of camp and helped a little and could tell that he's a bruiser but needs a little time to learn what his running style is an run accordingly.  So he didn't quite pan out, and as the weeks went on Beckstrand looked more impressive every day.  He's only 5'9" 170 but he runs hard, hard to tackle, and quite shifty.  Carroll's O-line is really good this year with multiple year starters and all-conference performers in Corey Drake, Mike Pogue, and Alex Willing.  Beckstrand seems to fit with what Carroll is doing now and I hope the success in the running game can continue.  I don't think he'll do for Carroll what Bryce Crocker did for us, but it will definately take a Crocker-like effort to pull out a W this weekend.

[theoptimist]

I have to journey south of the border to drop a family member off at O'Hare on Saturday morning.   Would it be worth my time to take a slight detour off 94 on my return trip to see Lake Forest v. Grinnell?  I realize they are sub .500 teams, but is it at least a cool place to see a game?

[SNCOLDAD]

If you have the time, I think it would be worth it.
#1 Bring your camera and where Packer attire. Have your picture taken in front of Hallas Hall.
#2 Should be a real good game to watch.
#3 If you have a dog, bring him or her to join the 1000 other ones in attendance.
#4 Nice location and nice facility.


GO GREEN KNIGHTS

[Pat Coleman]

I have to journey south of the border to drop a family member off at O'Hare on Saturday morning.   Would it be worth my time to take a slight detour off 94 on my return trip to see Lake Forest v. Grinnell?  I realize they are sub .500 teams, but is it at least a cool place to see a game?

I did a drive-by of the stadium in June and it seemed like a nice setting.