FB: American Southwest Conference

[sthrncwby]

I have always felt that HPU would have great teams year in and year out, but would lose to HSU and shut the rest of the season down.  They would lay down for UMHB and not play as well as they did against HSU.  You have to keep your head up and keep fighting all season long.  I'm happy HPU got the win, it makes me laugh.  Its funny to hear the cru fans on here talking about "if this happend"  Yeah, Yeah, we know.  Each week you hae to put your pants on and play like a man.  Regardless if your record is 5-0, 2-3, or even 0-5.  Minni and steriods?  That's even funnier.  Keep givin' 'em hell.

[sthrncwby]

Best GA in the land = Skids

sorry i missed the "v" in have

[sthrncwby]

Can someone explain the karma points thing?  Anyone, anyone?

[Josh Bowerman]

When people think you've made a good point or said something they agree with, they hit the "applaud" button, Tim.  This gives you +1 karma.

Obviously, the opposite happens when they hit the smite button.

[Pat Coleman]

And not everyone has access to the applaud and smite buttons, only the more veteran posters.

This is in the FAQs.

[Josh Bowerman]

Just out of curiosity, what level poster do you have to be to have karma privileges, Pat?

[CwbyFann]

Hey I Know I am little late on this subject, but do tou think that we could go back and kick that extra point in 2003?  You Know since (Triple whatever) says its OK.  That would make me sleep better at night.   

[Spirit_of_66]

Just out of curiosity, what level poster do you have to be to have karma privileges, Pat?

I head you were banned from Karma point privileges.

[Josh Bowerman]

From whom, Trent?  Or is that a joke that I obviously missed.   

[etbualum]

Didnt mean to touch of such a passionate argument.  ETBU will have to play the best game they have played this year to even come close to HSU...but I think they can, and I think they can win.
As for mini hating on east texas football. ETBU first got a team in 2000.  When we joined the conference several well established teams had pretty good holds on recruiting and winning at the d3 level.  So it will take a little while for ETBU to catch up to the Tradition of HSU on the d3 level.  You however can stack up east texas high school football against any area in the country especially west texas and you will see there really is no comparrison.  I believe ETBU has been even in the last couple of years as far as talent at the skill positions.  Two areas that we have not been able to match UMHB or HSU is Size of the O and D line and the QB position.  Once those areas start to shape up then I think you will see a more consistent and dominant ETBU teem.  As for when I do not know but I will patiently wait.

[Toby Taff]

ETBUAlumn

I'm not sure I agree with the sentiment about East Texas football.  These Corn-fed fellows in West Texas and many of the ones in central Texas are equally impressive.   But i will admit that ETBU is well placed to pick up some talent.

[sthrncwby]

Are you saying there are better players in east texas or west?

[Josh Bowerman]

As a Texan living abroad (in Pennsylvania, and before in Kentucky), I can tell you that both East and West Texas play better football than a lot of the nation.

Can't we just leave it at that?

[sthrncwby]

no

[Bill McCabe]

etbualum,  that area around Marshall is very fertile ground for football talent.  You could just concentrate in Tyler and Longview areas and do very well.