FB: American Southwest Conference

[Warren Thompson]

It seems to me that UMHB is not trying to compete with the rest of the ASC, as they are trying to compete with the Mount Unions and UW Whitewaters.  It seems to me they are trying to be an elite program in D3. 

It certainly seems that the institution seriously desires to be nationally known for its football success, and winning the ASC championship, however necessary, has thus far proven to be but a minor inconvenience to that end.

[crufootball]

It seems to me that UMHB is not trying to compete with the rest of the ASC, as they are trying to compete with the Mount Unions and UW Whitewaters.  It seems to me they are trying to be an elite program in D3. 

It certainly seems that the institution seriously desires to be nationally known for its football success, and winning the ASC championship, however necessary, has thus far proven to be but a minor inconvenience to that end.

This is true but it is only part of the whole package. When Dr. O'Rear took over as President a few years back he finished a process that I believe Dr. Bawcom had started that set a new vision for the university. We desire the university of choice for Christian higher education in the Southwest, which means across the board we want to be know as outstanding. In terms of athletics this has been seen clearly with the new facilities but a greater percentage of our new buildings are academic including a $25 million nursing complex. With numerous years of record breaking enrollment and many other highlights, we are on the right track but we haven't corned the market on success and other schools could do the same things we have done with the right choices.

[Toby Taff]

It seems to me that UMHB is not trying to compete with the rest of the ASC, as they are trying to compete with the Mount Unions and UW Whitewaters.  It seems to me they are trying to be an elite program in D3. 

It certainly seems that the institution seriously desires to be nationally known for its football success, and winning the ASC championship, however necessary, has thus far proven to be but a minor inconvenience to that end.

This is true but it is only part of the whole package. When Dr. O'Rear took over as President a few years back he finished a process that I believe Dr. Bawcom had started that set a new vision for the university. We desire the university of choice for Christian higher education in the Southwest, which means across the board we want to be know as outstanding. In terms of athletics this has been seen clearly with the new facilities but a greater percentage of our new buildings are academic including a $25 million nursing complex. With numerous years of record breaking enrollment and many other highlights, we are on the right track but we haven't corned the market on success and other schools could do the same things we have done with the right choices.

I don't even think its really a new desire. UMHB was one of the top women's schools in the country prior to going coed. I think UMHB has always desired to provide the best possible ____ (FIB), but thanks to the work of Dr Bawcom, and now Dr O'Rear, the school is in a better position to meet those goals.
A friend of mine from HSU said that UMHB got a new stadium but HSU is getting a new campus. I quickly corrected her pointing out that UMHB has just built a new nursing facility that is state of the art, a new Art building, and a new Student Union that is attached to the stadium. Since I first stepped foot on campus in the late 80s they've built a new college of christian studies building, a new business building, the Mayborn center (gym and basketball arena) tons of new housing, wings on the old SUB and science hall, and a new sports complex for soccer, baseball, softball and tennis to go along with the more recent additions just mentioned. I don't think UMHB is engaging in an arms race with the ASC I think UMHB is focused on providing a top notch college experience for the students while being the best that it can possibly be, and I'm proud of my Alma mater for that.

[Kelly Boggs]

Let me add my ditto to what Toby and crufootball said. Well stated, gentlemen.

Up with the Purple!

[umhb2001]

It seems to me that UMHB is not trying to compete with the rest of the ASC, as they are trying to compete with the Mount Unions and UW Whitewaters.  It seems to me they are trying to be an elite program in D3. 

It certainly seems that the institution seriously desires to be nationally known for its football success, and winning the ASC championship, however necessary, has thus far proven to be but a minor inconvenience to that end.

This is true but it is only part of the whole package. When Dr. O'Rear took over as President a few years back he finished a process that I believe Dr. Bawcom had started that set a new vision for the university. We desire the university of choice for Christian higher education in the Southwest, which means across the board we want to be know as outstanding. In terms of athletics this has been seen clearly with the new facilities but a greater percentage of our new buildings are academic including a $25 million nursing complex. With numerous years of record breaking enrollment and many other highlights, we are on the right track but we haven't corned the market on success and other schools could do the same things we have done with the right choices.

I don't even think its really a new desire. UMHB was one of the top women's schools in the country prior to going coed. I think UMHB has always desired to provide the best possible ____ (FIB), but thanks to the work of Dr Bawcom, and now Dr O'Rear, the school is in a better position to meet those goals.
A friend of mine from HSU said that UMHB got a new stadium but HSU is getting a new campus. I quickly corrected her pointing out that UMHB has just built a new nursing facility that is state of the art, a new Art building, and a new Student Union that is attached to the stadium. Since I first stepped foot on campus in the late 80s they've built a new college of christian studies building, a new business building, the Mayborn center (gym and basketball arena) tons of new housing, wings on the old SUB and science hall, and a new sports complex for soccer, baseball, softball and tennis to go along with the more recent additions just mentioned. I don't think UMHB is engaging in an arms race with the ASC I think UMHB is focused on providing a top notch college experience for the students while being the best that it can possibly be, and I'm proud of my Alma mater for that.

Well said! +k

This is also in addition to the new performing arts building to be built very soon. Anyone who looks only at football can't see the forest for the trees. The lights are bright over Crusader Stadium, but don't let them blind you to what is really going on. Our university looks to improve all areas, not just athletics.

[Bill McCabe]

Well said Toby!

[yessir]

Lol....well we all know...in some people's eyes...UMHB will always rank second behind the almighty Cowboys of HSU!!!!

[Toby Taff]

Lol....well we all know...in some people's eyes...UMHB will always rank second behind the almighty Cowboys of HSU!!!!

i think those mighty cowboys lose to HPU at their homecoming today.

[umhb2001]

HSU feed is everywhere! Jumpy and sporadic. Come on guys!

[Toby Taff]

Stunned that HSU won today. Maybe that will get them going for the rest of the season

[Ralph Turner]

LaCollege rebounded to beat ETBU.

[Kelly Boggs]

UMHB alumnus Jerrell Freeman making plays for the Indianapolis Colts on Monday Night Football!

Up with the Purple!

[Andy Archibald]

Jerrell getting a lot of love tonight. Even being the "Gruden Grinder" of the game tonight. Jon Gruden trying to get the nick name "Little Ray"' for Jerrell in honor of him playing like Ray Lewis.

[Toby Taff]

Apparently Jerrell Freeman sustained a concussion in tonight's game.

[Kelly Boggs]

Correct info, Toby (as usual). Here is a brief report on the ESPN web site: http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/9826901/indianapolis-colts-jerrell-freeman-concussion

Hope Mr. Freeman can recover quickly and continue his solid season.