Sorry guys, I said sad, but I guess the better word would have been disappointed. This team has gotten so much better and their record just does not show it. The players showed so much heart all year long and the way it ended does feel a little sour. I by no means ment to drag anyone through the dirt , just frustrated that any of this had to happen.

  No rumor Tex, several players were "caught" with beer in their rooms after the Depauw game. While this had been the practice of players and coaches alike, over the past couple of years , it is against team policy and the punishment is a one game suspension.
 
  I can not and will not defend the action of the boys/men who decided on their own too buy and consume beer on the last away game of the year , but I do question the reasoning behind the administration for deciding to enforce a rule in the next to last week of a season. A rule which had not been enforced all year, much less over the past several years.

  It seems to me if the "line that was drawn"(as it was put to one of the suspended players) had taken place prior to the season, or even after the first road game, it may have had more of an affect on the players and staff. Sure seems like a which hunt to take place so late in the season.

  All this being said, it could have very easily been avoided be simpily following the team rules. A sad end to a sad year for AC.

I went to a high school game last night, and the lady infront of me son plays at Weaton! Its a small D3 world we live in.

I belive the previous post was ment to shed light on the dramatic difference in the role of the QB postion at DePauw and AC. I have seen Spud play and he does exhibit great leadership and mental toughness. I also noticed , as in most spread offence, the bulk of the passes are down the line of scrimige or with in 3-8 yards. That is the system and Spud executes it at a VERY high level. This is not to say that DPU doesnt throw the ball down the field, they do, but alot of their success comes from yards after the catch.

In contrast watch AC's QB on saturday. Most of his throws will be down the field and he doesnt get run plays off. After a pitch or toss he bookes it up field to lay a block on an interior lineman or linebacker! He executes the system at a VERY high level, but with a very different statistical outcome. I am bias because he is my little brother, but I know he is one of the toughest men I have ever met. He played the Millsaps game with bruised ribs, an ac srain in his trowing sholder(that sidelined OU's Sam Bradford), and a broken left hand.

I didnt mean for this to turn in to a rant, I just want to shed light on the different roles a QB can be expected to have in different offensive systems. I am disappointed that Andy and his team have been snubed in the POTW this year. I guess it will take a Tiger skin to break that barrier!

  All this tough talk has me thinking. If tough games build character the Roo's have enough to open a store front. I belive one of the hardest things to do in football is take a "doormat" team and turn them in to a consistent contender. AC is on the verge of turning that corner. I am proud of this Roo team for continuing to fight week in and week out. Injury has played a role of coarse, but I think thats what finally caught up with Centre as well.

  Its kind of funny how my brothers college career has mirrored his highschool. As a freshman and sophomore his team would strugle to win a game. As a junior they finished 5-5, and as a senior they went 8-2 and lost to Sherman (oddly enough as now he plays in Sherman) in the second round of the playoffs. We sure were wanting something closer to that 8-2 mark, but despite the misfortune, the lack of local coverage, the small crowds(although they seem larger this year), these young men continue to fight. I have been surprised at the how much more physical this level is over highschool. My idea of D3 football was not bad before becoming a fan , just non existent really. Now as my little brothers career nears its end I am grateful my two sons have been witness to the young men of Austin College. I will certainly not stear them away from a D3 school if they choose that rout in the not to distant future.

Quote from: KentATM on October 18, 2009, 03:06:14 PM
Fun homecoming marred by AC shooting themselves in the foot over and over.  They were clearly the better team and they simply gave it away.


I hope Gage now understands why you don't ever run a pointless play at the end of a half though he has been coaching long enough that he should have known better.  KNEE THE BALL!

geez. 

I agree they shot themselves in the foot, but I liked the call at the end of the half. BSC had'nt really stopped us all day and we had the ball at the 43 with 51 seconds to go. The play call was a hand-off not a pass,double reverse, or some other risky call. It was aggressive but there is nothing wrong with that.

I feel bad for our boys ,who for the 3rd time this season lose a "tough one". It was a wonderful fall day with great entertaining football, but poor special teams and bad ball handling ruin an otherwise perfect homecoming. I have faith they can right the ship and finish strong,keep your heads up and GO ROO'S!

Quote from: pbrooks3 on September 27, 2009, 11:06:24 AM
Didn't follow game, but another nice win for Centre. Sounds like they had to hang on again down the stretch.

This game has been a dog fight the last 3 years. Another tough loss for the Roo's.

On 4th and 2 AC goes play action pass for a TD

Hey I'm from Texas, give me a break

Thanks Frank I can watch from here!

Center fumbles the punt AC ball at 48

Center scores from the 5 at 4:38 20-13

After 64 yrd completion to the 3 Ross hasten does the rest.

20-6 11:42 2nd

Center field goal on 4th & 8 no good!

After 1 13-6 AC

Got a man in the stands! I will do what I can.