What is the boards thoughts regarding MC this season? Key losses and key carry overs? Was last year a fluke or is there something building in Clinton?

HO?    

Kevin was a tremendous asset to/for Millsaps. My opinion is that you can get another SID at Millsaps but you can't replace him. He was unique in what he brought to the student athletes, their families and the staff. Thanks Kevin and Best Wishes.

My predictions are:
Millsaps and DePauw are the 1 loss teams with DPU getting the NCAA bid.
Centre with 2 losses...tough road schedule down the stretch.
TU with 2 losses. Yes AC will take the Tigers at home this year.

"although the TU defense kept it very close..."
"The Trinity defense played well enough to win, the offense didn't do their part."

Tex
With great respect for the tradition at TU, I'm not understanding your perception that the D played well enough to win by giving up >500 total yards? There are real problems at TU with a 2-3 SCAC conference record in their last 5 games. Millsaps had a very balanced attack and had 3 TDs nullified by holding penalties so it could have been worse on the sboard.

I think there are issues with both teams as they move forward through the SCAC schedule. I think even though the score was 7-0 at half it never seemed that the TU offense would get it on track. I'm not sold that the Millsaps D was that good yesterday. I hope they are. I think there are real tests ahead for this D.

D3 gets it right lots more often than not in the rankings.

Good win in Jackson for the Majors 24-6.

It looks like Chris Graves is getting more comfortable with the offense---518yds today. Defense played real tough holding TU to < 190 yds--3 interceptions for Kevin Peters. Only TU score came on a wonderful return by C. Urbane.
This team can get better--3 TDs called back for holding penalties. They will have to rebound from the loss of Lee Klein.
On to Indiana next week.
Lots of distractions this week. Please keep the Coach and  Mrs. DuBose in your thoughts and prayers.
Go Majors

Congrats to  Millsaps OG John Shivers being named to the  Pre-Season All America Team. Way to go John.

What a very sad loss.
I made 2 trips to Sherman and enjoyed the game experiences. Ironically the Roos played with such heart and never quit. We see these players play with such pure intention in DIII---just for the love of the game that each one of these guys are heros to me.
My thoughts and prayers are with his family, teammates, coaches and the Austin community.
Zach will never be forgotten.   

Praise God who thankfully never rests or forgets.
Tex continue with a great recovery. We will continue to pray for you and your family.

Quote from: exmajor on December 04, 2008, 10:58:55 AM

Quote from: LA Major on December 04, 2008, 12:42:54 AM
My congrats . . . and the training staff led by Murray Burch who keeps the team physically able to perform at the top of their game.

This was funny LA  , I am sure only those of us who played at Millsaps really laughed at this comment.  I am sure you were sincere in your sentiments though and Murray does do a good job, just made me laugh this morning though!

No problem ex. I get your point but I am thinking particularly about Juan who missed at 2 or maybe 3 games with injury during his years. He gave a lot to the Majors and I am certain he will give more on into the future. He couldn't do it alone and I do think that the support training staff is unsung in their contribution. No problem. Plus he is an LSU guy.

Congrats to Juan and his family at home in Edgard LA and his Millsaps family in Jackson. Well done!!!!
The Majors have had quite a run with Juan. My congrats also go out to Coach DuBose, his coaching staff and the training staff led by Murray Burch who keeps the team physically able to perform at the top of their game.

Quote from: exmajor on November 06, 2008, 02:20:33 PM

Quote from: LA Major on November 06, 2008, 01:56:15 PM

Quote from: Pat Coleman on November 06, 2008, 10:33:35 AM

Quote from: LA Major on November 06, 2008, 09:35:28 AM
Hey Pat where's the love for the big guys up front for the Majors?

Policy is not to take both OL and QB or RB from the same team unless it is a truly historic (i.e. record-breaking) event.

I won't get into the full decisions on the Team of the Week on this board, but suffice to say Joseph was a far superior choice among the nominated QBs than the OL was among the nominated OLs.

And I can't say I'm surprised that even in a week when Millsaps people get what they've been crying for -- recognition for Juan Joseph -- there's still griping about the Team of the Week.

Priceless.

Thanks, Frank, for being a voice of reason.

Pat
I think my post was respectful to you with no gripping but curious about the process. I think your response is petty and disrespectful. I refer you to review my posts in the past to see that I am not ever out of line with anything I comment on and also to your quote that appears at the bottom of every post you make. I think that is solid advice and is something that we all should follow.

Don't worry LA, that is just Pat.  He does a great job with this site and from what I can tell reads through all the boards and keeps up with everyone.  Given he has a day job as well, I imagine he does not have time to carefully read through every post and just says what is on his mind at the time and moves on.  I am sure a lot of people on these boards (bias or not) give some grief when their players or teams or not picked and they feel like they deserve it.

I agree the O-line played extremely well last weekend, I watched them closely as a former center and your post was fine, I am just saying Pat hears it a lot I am sure plus everyone gets frustrated from time to time. 

Thanks ex. I did not wish to offend Pat with my first post on the subject. I do appreciate D3 Football.com   with Pat and his staff providing us all with good information regarding a subject we are all impassioned by. I don't want to add to any frustration. This is just for fun and enjoyment for me as a fan of Millsaps, the SCAC and D3 football.

Quote from: Pat Coleman on November 06, 2008, 10:33:35 AM

Quote from: LA Major on November 06, 2008, 09:35:28 AM
Hey Pat where's the love for the big guys up front for the Majors?

Policy is not to take both OL and QB or RB from the same team unless it is a truly historic (i.e. record-breaking) event.

I won't get into the full decisions on the Team of the Week on this board, but suffice to say Joseph was a far superior choice among the nominated QBs than the OL was among the nominated OLs.

And I can't say I'm surprised that even in a week when Millsaps people get what they've been crying for -- recognition for Juan Joseph -- there's still griping about the Team of the Week.

Priceless.

Thanks, Frank, for being a voice of reason.

Pat
I think my post was respectful to you with no gripping but curious about the process. I think your response is petty and disrespectful. I refer you to review my posts in the past to see that I am not ever out of line with anything I comment on and also to your quote that appears at the bottom of every post you make. I think that is solid advice and is something that we all should follow.

Very nice recognition for Juan Joseph making D3 TOW for the 2nd time in 4 weeks. I think he is deserving for both his play and leadership in The game of the year in conference with a lot on the line.

The only beef I have is that he is not doing this solo and this is particularly a week where his Oline deserved the nod IMHO.  I think the Majors Oline had a better day in a bigger game and against a much better team than HSU played.
Hey Pat where's the love for the big guys up front for the Majors?

Quote from: Tex on November 02, 2008, 03:13:35 PM
Congrats to Milsaps.  Better team yesterday in the 2nd half, and that's when it counted.  TU had a comeback chance down two scores, but threw an INT in the endzone that ended their hopes.  That was the game changing moment. 

TU defense had little solution for Juan Joseph in the 2nd half..  He will be graduating, right?    As good as he was, his receivers helped him a lot by catching most of his tosses.  It was his runs up the middle that were the most effective.  He doesn't take too many direct hits.    Hats off to the Milsaps coaches for their 2nd half adjustments. 

The Milsaps  running back was pretty darn effective as well.  Arm tackles do not bring him down.  

I've seen a lot of D-3 games this year and Joseph is the best I've seen so far. 

I guess the next poll should be did the point differential knock TU out of a Pool C bid?  I sure hope not.  But, I have no idea of what exactly determines Pool C bids. 

Tex I agree with your statement regarding the coaching decisions at half time. I also think it could have been very different if not for the Hanberry interception in the end zone.
I also would offer for consideration the heart and no quit attitude by the Majors in the outcome. One stat that stands out to me in the fact from the point that TU was up 17-14 Millsaps outscored the Tigers 42-10. That is really amazing. This is a mature team that is prepared to win each week.