FB: Midwest Conference

[siwash]

What time are the pairings going to be announced?  Hope everything works out for the MWC.

[speedybigboy]

What time are the pairings going to be announced?  Hope everything works out for the MWC.

d3.com front page says a five minute segment will air on ESPNews between 3:00 and 3:20pm Sunday, I'll assume that's Eastern Time.

[The Roop]

I'm hoping they'll do the right thing and fly teams out to both Willamette and Oxy. It could happen. We'll see tomorrow.

If they knew for sure that the two teams they send out there would win, thereby ending the need for flights in the second round, they might. Too big of risk by trying that though as it could mean 5 flights vs. a max of 3 by pairing Oxy and Willamette in the first round.

[wc2viking]

Monmouth takes on Aurora in the playoffs.

[The Roop]

Whitewater would have to go on the road in the second round to eliminate the west coast survivor. Mt. Monmouth could end up hosting all the way to the semis.

[MWCfan787]

Wow, what a draw.  I say that as a compliment to the other teams in the west more than a dis to Aurora.....don't wanna jinx the Scots

[papa90]

First off, it is not Mt. Monmouth.  It is just Monmouth.  I would assume that all of you would know that since they have been dominating the MWC as they should have.

Second, I am excited about the draw that Monmouth recieved. A home game against Aurora University.  They are the 8 seed and Aurora has not played very good opponents.
They have one common opponent in Lake Forest.  Monmouth won 56-2 and Aurora beat them 35-twenty something.

I predict a nice win for the Scotties this weekend. 
I will be attending the first win for the MWC in the playoffs.  Go Scotties! Make a statement to the d3 world that the Scotties are for real. 

[coocooforcoekohawk]

I predict a nice win for the Scotties this weekend. 
I will be attending the first win for the MWC in the playoffs.  Go Scotties! Make a statement to the d3 world that the Scotties are for real. 

Check your history.  This will be the second MWC win in the playoffs.

Scotties will never have a better opportunity to make it to the second round.

You better not blow it!

[coocooforcoekohawk]

Monmouth could end up hosting all the way to the semis.

Won't, but could.

[Scots4]

First off, it is not Mt. Monmouth.  It is just Monmouth.  I would assume that all of you would know that since they have been dominating the MWC as they should have.

Second, I am excited about the draw that Monmouth recieved. A home game against Aurora University.  They are the 8 seed and Aurora has not played very good opponents.
They have one common opponent in Lake Forest.  Monmouth won 56-2 and Aurora beat them 35-twenty something.

I predict a nice win for the Scotties this weekend. 
I will be attending the first win for the MWC in the playoffs.  Go Scotties! Make a statement to the d3 world that the Scotties are for real. 

Dominating the MWC since when? I think people up in De Pere would strongly disagree.

Aurora beat Lake Forest 35-13



Anyway, favorable draw for the Scots playing Aurora at home. Monmouth should win this game and get a chance for a second home game. However, Aurora has a DB that has some very amazing numbers this season. It will be interesting to see how Aurora's pass D does against the MWC Champs.

[fightintitan2006]

I have been one who has harped for years that MWC football is better than its national rep, if only the league could get a playoff shot against someone outside the WIAC or St. Johns (teams few others can beat either).

Monmouth gets that shot this year and has to be considered the favorite in this game, something I would think could only be said for an MWC school when SNC beat Simpson a few years back (although maybe folks expected Simspon to win then based on conference strength).

There is some pressure in that role, as the MWC may not get a chance like this again if the Scots lay an egg. If Monmouth wins, the pressure is off and I actually like their chances of taking either Wartburg or Point to the wire with a chance to win. MC needs to win before worrying about that.

Comparing scores is worthless Papa...Aurora will make this a game.

[The Roop]

Speaking of eggs, lets not count our Scots before they've hatched. The Illini-Badger was a pretty fair football conference and thats what has become the NathCon; more or less. Still, I like UI-Mt. Monmouth St. being at home.

[retagent]

When St John's beat UWW, they will have to travel to the West Coast, won't they? Roop?

[Scots4]

Yes

[coco]

You guys have gotten some unlucky draws in the past, and haven't done well in the playoffs. I hope that you can go deeper this year.