FB: American Southwest Conference

Ralph Turner · August 22, 2005, 01:19:41 PM

Yes, we will start up the ASC Pick'em game next Sunday August 28th in anticipation of games for September 3rd.

We will publish the guidelines and rules then.

elcowboy · August 22, 2005, 06:39:06 PM

EL is back!! Attended both HSU scrimmages this past weekend. It was both exciting and depressing--not having a family member in pads (for the first time in 15 years) was the depressing part--but seeing him work with the players as a GA was very exciting --now for my report. in the morning secession, very impressed with the freshman class. I don't think its fair to the young kids to try and pick out talent from one viewing but I saw an outstanding QB, a few big OL guys, and some talented receivers. I think this could be a very good group of young players (can you say reload). In the afternoon the offense looked really sharp and crisp. Everybody looked in great shape and ready to go. The kickers really impressed me. I think a couple of the transfers will contribute early. Fans will see some new guys on the field and will probably be surprised who they don't see. Go Cowboys

dsc · August 22, 2005, 10:13:40 PM

El Cowboy,

Thanks for the report!

HSU Cowboys! Branded for Life![/color]

ccowboyz1 · August 23, 2005, 12:05:39 AM

Hello Elcowboy,

Welcome back. Appreciate the report on practice. I can imagine it would be depressing not having one of your own playing. Has GB the GA had any reports for you? Just wondering if he has a take on how he feels the Cowboys are progressing in filling the holes.

jmnaseum · August 23, 2005, 09:16:51 AM

Any news from the cellar dweller LOBOS

? Can they cause some upsets to the upper tier

Ron Boerger · August 23, 2005, 09:34:39 AM

Just a quick note that I have created a new poll as to which South Region conference will go deepest in the playoffs. You have to vote to see the results, so get in there and vote!

gordonmann · August 23, 2005, 04:10:49 PM

On a separate topic, check out this lated development on the "hostile mascot" front:

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncaa/news/story?id=2141197

Will McMurry pursue a similar tact with the NCAA?

If so, I wonder how many schools will ultimately end up impacted by this.

Josh Bowerman · August 23, 2005, 09:44:27 PM

Pat--

After today's display of prowess, are you seriously going to keep Cummings on the staff next year? I mean, SALISBURY? You've gotta be kidding me! I'm LMFAO right now!

Nice job, though. Looking forward to getting on the ethernet at work tomorrow already.

Pat Coleman · August 23, 2005, 10:38:15 PM

I think Pat knows the cardinal rule of predictions -- it's boring if everyone picks the same answers.

chocfan4life · August 23, 2005, 10:52:48 PM

I just wanted to say HOWDY to everyone and to let you know that I plan on winning the pick em contest this year.

Josh Bowerman · August 24, 2005, 10:37:31 AM

Yeah, but it has to be a believable prediction. Oh well, LOL!

I thought the Ohio Wesleyan thing was right on, BTW. Time will tell, though.

K-Mack · August 24, 2005, 04:16:40 PM

Quote from: dballa on August 16, 2005, 04:50:44 PM
Hey Pat, any chance of putting the posts in the opposite order so that the most recent is first?

Quote from: Ron Boerger (BfB) on August 16, 2005, 04:55:05 PM
That's one of your profile options. Click the profile icon at the top of this screen, then "Look and Layout Preferences" on the left side ... then click the checkbox for "Show most recent posts at the top."

Cool, cause I like 'em the other way. Strangely.

This is new to me too, but seems to have a lot of the customizable options that boards from other online sites (there are some?) do.

K-Mack · August 24, 2005, 04:34:36 PM

Quote from: Pat Coleman on August 23, 2005, 10:38:15 PM
I think Pat knows the cardinal rule of predictions -- it's boring if everyone picks the same answers.

I gotta admit, without a chance to explain yourself, it's hard to doubt and it makes the weird ones stand out.

proudmcmdad · August 25, 2005, 04:12:28 PM

The season starts a week from Saturday for some teams. Not many posts on preseason predictions since we got the new format. So here's my picks:

HSU - First inclination was to go with MHB, but it appears to me that MHB lost more (key) seniors than HSU and the teams were evenly matched this year.
MHB - Wouldn't surprise me if they made the D3 championship game either.
TLU - Need and could beat one of the big 3 Texas teams. Most likely Trinity but it sure hurts that Trinity will have 1 game under their belt when they play TLU's opener.
ETBU - Disappointing season last year. Most talent of remaining teams.
AC - Always consistent and coaches get the most of what they have.
LC - 1 season under belt with new coach.
HPU - New coach, new QB, I think they take a step back. AC,LC and HPU could all end up tied.
MC - Best of the rest.
McM - Check my name, think we are better than we played last year and new QB and running backs look pretty good if the OL can come together.
SRSU - Bring up the rear of the conference but are a much improved team from 2-3 years ago. The last 3 could also be in any order or all 3 tied.

I should be a great season and I wish all the teams the best. Looking forward to the weekly pickem contest.

Toby Taff · August 25, 2005, 10:08:11 PM

As ya'll know, I'm an MHB guy, but I must say that I'm impressed with the caliber of people on the HSU team. Being a grad student, I don't get much interaction with the undergrads, but in the last few days I've met several of the Cowboys. Jordan Neal is taking a graduate class with me while finishing his undergrad degree, and one of the incoming freshman, a DT is looking for ways to be involved in the community and running for freshman class president. Both very impressive from the quality-human side of things. These are players I can get behind and support, except the week of October 22 of course.

In case people have missed it, these are student[/color] athletes. I love D3 football!