FB: American Southwest Conference

cgmatch · October 06, 2005, 04:53:09 PM

Here is a link to an article about LC's upcoming game against AC this weekend on LC's website:

http://www.lacollege.edu/athletics/news/2005/2005-10/2005-10-06_football.html

I think the Cats will finally get a "W" this weekend. It will be thier home opener because their previous home opener against UMHB was cancelled.

Ralph Turner · October 07, 2005, 10:16:21 AM

"No pass-no play" article from the Reporter-News.

http://www.reporter-news.com/abil/sp_fb_high_school/article/0,1874,ABIL_8001_4139559,00.html

sthrncwby · October 07, 2005, 10:21:13 AM

In reference to Coach Keeling putting big numbers on people. Think about the kids getting into play. You expect those thiord and fourth teamers to go easy when they dont get to play much. Run the ball alot and throw very short passes, but those kids want to play well and get in the end zone. If youre scared someone is going to run the score up on you than you better practice hard and get ready for the game.

justin ollie · October 07, 2005, 10:54:54 AM

If you dont want somebody to run the score up on you get better and stop them. Otherwise I dont want to hear it.

Josh Bowerman · October 07, 2005, 02:22:14 PM

[sigh]

I assume that this is the same bravado that has led to too many games where HSU has well over 100 yards in penalties.

Shame you can't just kick somebody's ass without rubbing their face in it anymore. $:-\$

Bill McCabe · October 07, 2005, 02:23:08 PM

Justin and Sthrncwby, That's the spirit. I agree with you about the reserves playing when they get the chance and it is up to the other team to stop them. There does come a time in a blowout when sportsmanship can take over and hold the score down. As an example, Mack Brown could have run up the score against Rice, but he showed a lot of class and kept the score down while playing his reserves. It can be done.

Bill McCabe · October 07, 2005, 02:23:41 PM

Josh, You nailed it on the head.

CwbyFann · October 07, 2005, 03:04:48 PM

Wanted to say hi to everyone. I'm new to this posting thing, but i've been reading this sight for years. (What's up Mini)

minni · October 07, 2005, 05:05:10 PM

Ok Josh im not sure what penelties have to do with anything.

Bill,
Mack didnt embarass the Owls but he still beat them handily. UMHB did it to LC last week. You have no problem there do you? All Im saying is da' boys are on the road. Depth ability will be limited and the second string guys will get to play a lot tomorrow and I am going to go out on a limb and say that 80% of our second teamers could probably start @ different schools in the ASC.

Hey Cwbyfann, I was in you neck of the woods last week. Let me know when yall play at Shotwell. I would love to come watch.

Bill McCabe · October 07, 2005, 05:16:24 PM

I'd rather have someone like Mack Brown beat me than Mike Leach who scored 80 on Sam Houston. I don't think Tech proved anything with that win. UMHB scores a lot of points, but they aren't doing anything but running basic offensive plays. Also, their defense and kicking game score. There is a difference.

Josh Bowerman · October 07, 2005, 07:12:25 PM

That was a reference to Justin's comment, Brad.

baddog · October 07, 2005, 10:11:47 PM

Bill -- Let me see if I understand your argument. When HSU swats a team it is running up the score. When UMHB does, it is simply running basic plays.
Interesting perspective.
Hardly fair, but interesting.
In the HSU games I have attended when there were blow-outs, it seemed that everyone except the cheerleaders (that's hyperbole) played. Oh, yes, and defense scored as did the kicking teams.
One problem very good teams -- such as both UMHB and HSU -- have is how to not run up the score while giving first and second teamers complete game experience to prepare/condition them for the close games and the playoffs when not as many subs will be available.

Josh Bowerman · October 07, 2005, 10:34:03 PM

I don't think that's what Bill was getting at at all. My impression of his comment was that he didn't really think it was all that cool when UMHB wins by 50+ either.

baddog · October 07, 2005, 10:48:05 PM

Josh -- Maybe, but look again at what he wrote. The "unsportsmanship" comment was in the context of a reference to HSU. He then defended UMHB's high scoring in the terms I referenced.

Josh Bowerman · October 07, 2005, 11:29:07 PM

Well, whatever he meant, winning by 35 is every bit as convincing as winning by 50. Period.

I don't want the kids to go out there and give less than 100%--regardless of which string they're assigned to. I just know that paybacks are a you-know-what, and you can beat somebody down without rubbing anybody's face in the dirt.

Act like you've been there before, I guess is what I'm getting at.