FB: American Southwest Conference

[Ron Boerger]

Well now we know 2 of the 3 non conference games for UMHB, crazy that I can only assume they are going through the phone list for the 10th time trying to convince someone to play them.

When the HBU HCU game got canceled I wondered where Trinity would go, happy for UMHB to get the game but do fell bad for HSU who seems to be having even more trouble finding games.

Now that Trinity is at the point where teams don't want to play them in non-conf I can only imagine how hard it is on teams like UMHB which have actually won nattys to find games.  And the geographic challenges make it that much worse. 

[crufootball]

Well now we know 2 of the 3 non conference games for UMHB, crazy that I can only assume they are going through the phone list for the 10th time trying to convince someone to play them.

When the HBU HCU game got canceled I wondered where Trinity would go, happy for UMHB to get the game but do fell bad for HSU who seems to be having even more trouble finding games.

Now that Trinity is at the point where teams don't want to play them in non-conf I can only imagine how hard it is on teams like UMHB which have actually won nattys to find games.  And the geographic challenges make it that much worse.

Yes, I give major props to teams that do take on the challenge and especially expense to fly down to Texas. I can only hope some sort of agreement can be made to save the ASC and feature a lot of ASC-SCAC crossover games to save us all the expense and get games.

[Etchglow]

Congrats to Aphonso Thomas for signing to play for the Gallos Negros LFA.

[Ron Boerger]

And here's the third UMHB game:  at UW-RF.

https://twitter.com/UWRFFalcons/status/1631308387915816962

[Etchglow]

And here's the third UMHB game:  at UW-RF.

https://twitter.com/UWRFFalcons/status/1631308387915816962

At UWRF, at Trinity in week 1 and 2, means the 3rd non conference has to be home against Whitewater week 3 or 4 right?

[The Third Division]

And here's the third UMHB game:  at UW-RF.

https://twitter.com/UWRFFalcons/status/1631308387915816962

At UWRF, at Trinity in week 1 and 2, means the 3rd non conference has to be home against Whitewater week 3 or 4 right?

To the best of my knowledge, that is correct since a 2 year deal to play whitewater was made.

Also, cru will need to be prepared day 0 for their non conference matchups this year.

[UMHB03]

And here's the third UMHB game:  at UW-RF.

https://twitter.com/UWRFFalcons/status/1631308387915816962

At UWRF, at Trinity in week 1 and 2, means the 3rd non conference has to be home against Whitewater week 3 or 4 right?

Was it confirmed that the Trinity game is on the road?

[Ron Boerger]

And here's the third UMHB game:  at UW-RF.

https://twitter.com/UWRFFalcons/status/1631308387915816962

At UWRF, at Trinity in week 1 and 2, means the 3rd non conference has to be home against Whitewater week 3 or 4 right?

Was it confirmed that the Trinity game is on the road?

Yes.  See Trinity's release (available at trinitytigers.com).

[Etchglow]

So I see at least 5 games between the ASC and WIAC, wonder if they formally finished up the agreement on non-conference games that was in the talks last year?

[Ron Boerger]

I dunno but UW-LaX posted their sched and HSU plays up there on Sep 9 (week 2).

Talk about problems lining up games - LaX other two are at Dakota State and at Northern Michigan.

[crufootball]

So I see at least 5 games between the ASC and WIAC, wonder if they formally finished up the agreement on non-conference games that was in the talks last year?

It would seem those conversations would have to be put on hold till the future of the ASC is more clear. Doesn't do the WIAC school any favors to hold spots for teams that might have to make bigger decisions as soon the season after next.

[Etchglow]

I dunno but UW-LaX posted their sched and HSU plays up there on Sep 9 (week 2).

Talk about problems lining up games - LaX other two are at Dakota State and at Northern Michigan.

Yeah I've got UMHB playing UWRF and TLU playing UWO in week 1, ETBU playing UWL in Week 2 and UWO in week3, and then UMHB playing UWW at some point. 

So I see at least 5 games between the ASC and WIAC, wonder if they formally finished up the agreement on non-conference games that was in the talks last year?

It would seem those conversations would have to be put on hold till the future of the ASC is more clear. Doesn't do the WIAC school any favors to hold spots for teams that might have to make bigger decisions as soon the season after next.

I could see them lining something up for a few seasons.  ASC doesn't lose auto bid until 2026 right?  I can't see them making a move before that happens. 

[crufootball]

I dunno but UW-LaX posted their sched and HSU plays up there on Sep 9 (week 2).

Talk about problems lining up games - LaX other two are at Dakota State and at Northern Michigan.

Yeah I've got UMHB playing UWRF and TLU playing UWO in week 1, ETBU playing UWL in Week 2 and UWO in week3, and then UMHB playing UWW at some point. 

So I see at least 5 games between the ASC and WIAC, wonder if they formally finished up the agreement on non-conference games that was in the talks last year?

It would seem those conversations would have to be put on hold till the future of the ASC is more clear. Doesn't do the WIAC school any favors to hold spots for teams that might have to make bigger decisions as soon the season after next.

I could see them lining something up for a few seasons.  ASC doesn't lose auto bid until 2026 right?  I can't see them making a move before that happens.

We don't lose our bid but we will start to lose more scheduled games and I do have some fear of a rats fleeing a sinking ship situation where some portion of the remaining 4 schools doesn't want to be the last one standing so they make some type of move.

[bleedpurple]

Yeah I've got UMHB playing UWRF and TLU playing UWO in week 1, ETBU playing UWL in Week 2 and UWO in week3, and then UMHB playing UWW at some point.

Yes, UW-W travels to Belton week 3.

[Etchglow]

Oof, UMHB only gets 4 home games this season.