FB: American Southwest Conference

CruGuy · October 27, 2005, 06:48:42 PM

Quote from: sthrncwby on October 27, 2005, 10:08:48 AM
I'm sure I'm going to lose a karma point and everyone going to give me hell. If UMHB is so great of a team, how did they lose to an unranked team. Sounds like someone is better than UMHB. Before you get on here and blast me for my insane comment, take it in and reflect.

yes, sounds like someone is better, if you're an HSU fans that goes to the game and has seen both teams play, tell me you really think HPU is better than UMHB... having seen both teams and to really think that would be insane.

HPU played better that day, they deserved to win that day.
The UMHB offense looked horrible for a number of reasons, a starting fullback out for disciplinary reasons, a tailback out for injury reasons, no blocking on the edges, the usual play calling....that's how they lost that day.

Remember, nobody down here is saying UMHB is a great team, we're just saying they've played one great game, if they play 8 more like this past one they will be a great team.

baddog · October 27, 2005, 07:39:36 PM

bcal -- If the babies don't grow up at all, they can remain McM Indians!

CwbyFann · October 27, 2005, 10:42:04 PM

bcal, I have allways prefered "Should Have Been A Cowboy"

bcal · October 28, 2005, 12:51:32 AM

" Mamas, don't let your babies grow up to be cowboys.
Make em be Doctors, Lawyers, and Indian Chiefs".

That is the way my interpation of the song goes.

Is it not great to be plalying in a game that means something!!!

TXCowboy · October 28, 2005, 03:48:18 AM

bcal if you think this is the only game that means somthing then you have the wrong mindset, every game in the ASC should mean somthing because if you go into a game not thinking that it means something then anything is possible. So hopefully every game means somthing.

CwbyFann · October 28, 2005, 10:49:43 AM

bcal, I don't know if you ever took a history class but the indians lost.

sthrncwby · October 28, 2005, 11:04:26 AM

Sorry Crukid. Win the games and you can say youre better. That day HPU was better. Your excuses for the loss?
No Discipline
Players too soft
Players can't block
Oh and blame the refs.
Sounds like a great program. I know UMHB is better than that. I'm pretty sure they dont need you on here as their spokesman. So please find another topic or even some other website.
Fann - youre funny

CwbyFann · October 28, 2005, 12:19:55 PM

Hey, when does Mcm start playing games at home again?

Ralph Turner · October 28, 2005, 12:41:24 PM

Cwby fann, McM puts down the new turf and track over the winter.

The decision to go with the revamped surface was based on the utilization of the field by the student body:

Football and JV -- 110 students
An alternate venue for M & W soccer -- 50 students
A quality surface on which the Band can practice -- 60 this year with plans for 90 in the next 2 years.
Cross country/Track - M & W -- another 100

Intramurals and Phys Educ. classes-- another 450 students

That is 800 students out of a student body of 1300.

Also the track needs to be reconditioned and is used extensively in the community for walkers and joggers.

The decision to go with the new field was not just a "Football" one. We are very happy at the progress that Mr Larned, the AD, Pres Russell and the McMurry Administration are making.

CruAlum39 · October 28, 2005, 01:18:33 PM

sthrncwby,

In your response to CruKid, all u did was criticize him, and then agree with him.

you said: "That day HPU was better."

he said: "HPU played better that day, they deserved to win that day."

He gave some reasons (excuses) why UMHB lost. Yes, you have to play the hand you are dealt on any given saturday, that is what great teams do. We are not there yet, but are on our way. I say this because it seems like we learned our lesson from the HPU game, did what we needed to do vs. Sul Ross, and then really took care of business against HSU. GREAT teams learn from their mistakes and do what they need to do to accomplish their goals. UMHB is on their way to becoming that team. HSU still has a chance to become a GREAT team... we will see in the upcoming weeks.

Again in your response to CruKid:

you said: " [UMHB] Sounds like a great team. I know UMHB is better than that. I'm pretty sure they dont need you one here as their spokesman."

he said: "Remember, nobody down here is saying UMHB is a great team, we're just saying they've played one great game, if they play 8 more like this past one they will be a great team."

Again, you criticize him, but end up agreeing with him in your rebuttle.

To me this is a message board where people are able to express their opinions in the ASC. That last quote was his opinion, let him have it. You can have your own too, but in this particular rebuttle of yours, you criticized, gave no opinion of your own as to why he was wrong, and actually ended agreeing with everything he said.

On one last note (my honest opinion, and i agree with CruKid), you cannot actually believe based on past seasons, records, etc. that HPU is a better team overall than UMHB. They were better that day, yes, but i believe you have to say that at this point UMHB's program is above HPU's. This being based on a conf. championship in 2002, tri-conf. champiionship in 2003, and a run to the national championship last year in 2004.

CwbyFann · October 28, 2005, 02:18:07 PM

Ralph, I am happy to see that Mcm is doing something about the field whether it be for the students or the athletic program. Those guys deserve better than what they were getting. It is good to see that changes are being made. Especially the success of the football team (but your still gonna get beat Saturday)

sthrncwby · October 28, 2005, 02:19:34 PM

I have to admit after reading crualum's words, I was in the wrong. I admit my faults. Not wanting to waste any time on small matters, let us move on. Preferably a happier note.

sthrncwby · October 28, 2005, 02:21:22 PM

McM lets everyone on the field at any point in the year. Are they getting field turf or just new sod?

Ralph Turner · October 28, 2005, 03:02:36 PM

McMurry is laying Field Turf. I am not sure what brand.

Thomas · October 28, 2005, 03:12:55 PM

I notice several of you men say that the talent in the conference has improved across the board which I agree, but I think the COACHING had finally starting caught up with the HSU and UMHB. It is getting to where other schools are getting better head coaches and assistants. I always thought those schools had better assistants. They did not plug in some kid who just graduated. I feel that is more of a difference than talent. I always thought with the bottom of the conference was not so much did not have the talent as they did not have the COACHING. Let's face it, you can have all the talent in the world, but if a team lacks disapline and coaching, they have nothing.