FB: American Southwest Conference

[HSUpt]

Warren,

I see your point about certain things not being public.  However, I feel that people also have the choice to participate or not participate.  True, people can do whatever they want in private, but our country was founded on Biblical principles and teachings.  Anyway, that's a subject that could be debated for days on end. 

[Warren Thompson]

HSUpt:

Agreed, there's no call to debate it further in this room.

[minni]

So about football this weekend!!!!!

Couple big games this weekend.  We will have an outright conference leader this weekend.  Also does UMHB rebound after a tough loss last weekend?  Can the TLU that everyone expected to see this year  who hasnt shown up at times, show up this weekend?  Can HPU Keep it rollin and spoil homecoming at McMurry?  Oh wacky staurday here we come.

I just hope everyone is healthy and stays healthy for next week.  This is a big two weeks in the life of an HSU Cowboy.

[cgmatch]

Here is the game preview as it appeared on the Louisiana College website: 

http://www.lacollege.edu/athletics/news/2005/2005-10/2005-10-13_football.html

[HSUpt]

Hey Minni.  Just wanted to let you know I'll be there EARLY on saturday! and you know this!!!  MAN!!!

[choctawmaniac]

This is from today's Clarion-Ledger newspaper in Jackson, Miss. Don't know how accurate Street and Smith's is, but it's good news to believe whether it's really good or not.

Don't be surprised to hear the sound of heavy footsteps emanating from Wood Coliseum in Clinton when basketball practice starts at midnight tonight.

Mississippi College's Choctaws aren't going to sneak up on anyone.

They are ranked No. 2 in NCAA Division III by Street & Smith's magazine after going 24-5 last season and reaching the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament.

"We'll take it as a compliment and try to use it as motivation that people will be coming after us," said sophomore forward Tyler Winford, the former Jackson Academy star who was named first-team All-American by Street & Smith's.

"The key will be how well our new guys fit in with what we've got back. It's a lot like last year, really."

Last year, MC coach Don Lofton wasn't sure what he would have when he blended a bevy of newcomers with just three returning lettermen.

The 2004-05 Choctaws made the American Southwest Conference Tournament championship game for the eighth straight year and the NCAAs for the seventh time in that same span.

Ten lettermen are back from that team and will be joined by 10 transfers, most of them from junior colleges.

"We feel like we've got a nice team," said Lofton, entering his fourth season as MC's head coach. "To be ranked No. 2 in the country, that's kind of a surprise, but we're not concerning ourselves with preseason polls right now.

"You like the fact that you're well thought of, but it's where we finish that we're concerned about."

In addition to Winford, top returnees include Jaszmine Eugene, Lonnie Vasquez, Cedric Armstrong and Willie Powers.

Newcomers of note include Jones County JC transfer Tim Broomfield, a onetime Southern Miss recruit, and D-III LeTourneau transfer Jonathan Collins.

[Ron Boerger]

What a quiet board this week (as least in terms of football). 

ETBU at Hardin-Simmons ... TLU took the Tigers lightly; how will the Cowboys treat them?

Howard Payne at McMurry ... at last, McMurry faces a team that has won a game ... can they do what UMHB could not?

Sul Ross at UMHB ... would YOU want to face the Crusaders this week? 

Mississippi College at AC ... might be AC's best chance to get a win, but will it be enough of one?

Louisiana College at TLU ... how will the Bulldogs react?  LC can put points on the board; can they do anything with Sean Salinas and Jason Trahan?

[sthrncwby]

HSU over ETBU, Cowboys play one at a time
Mc Murry beats HPU, to make UMHB look bad
UMHB over Sully, sorry lobos
Miss over Austin, they're already runnin to the scac
TLU over LC, LB 44 runs down the cats

[proudmcmdad]

HSU beats ETBU by 2 touchdowns, they know win here gets them in playoffs even if lose to MHB.
McM beats HPU, HPU played a great game last week but way over their normal ability and will be flat this week
AC beats MC, I still think AC gets more out of their players than any other team in the conference although haven't had any luck or wins this year.
MHB beats SRSU by more than 50 pts, SRSU is much better than last several but I wouldn't want to be playing MHB this week
TLU beats LC by almost as much, just to show that they are better than the results to date have indicated.  If they don't, I will definitely have to reconsider my opinion (already in question) about them being an up and coming program with an ASC championship with 2-3 years.

[justin ollie]

I would be willing to bet that UMHB scores 4 touchdowns before they get off the bus.  This is going to be pretty ugly if last season's rebound is duplicated.  They woke up and started rolling everyone by at least 28.  We will see.  Might not be good to be a Lobo right now.

HSU will have a tough time with ETBU but should squeek out a win.

McM vs. HPU will be very interesting.  After watching HPU play this season I cannot believe they beat UMHB.  Is UMHB down that much from last season?  HPU looked bad except for a decent QB.  I didnt think they would win a game this season.  That makes UMHB look bad. 

[sthrncwby]

Squeek out a win?

[Bill McCabe]

HSU-ETBU will answer a lot of questions about  both teams.  Has ETBU really that much better?  Is HSU that good?  Should be an interesting game.  I think HSU will win.

I'm not sure UMHB will win by 50.  I want to see them shut down the Sul Ross passing attack and control the ball with their running game.  That will answer a lot of questions going into the HSU game the following week.

[sthrncwby]

karma points?  I ask a question and lose points.  I dont even talk trash.

[sthrncwby]

You can never tell how a game is going to be between two teams until those teams actually meet.  HSU vs UMHB will be one hell of a game, regardless of how ETBU or SR plays.

[justin ollie]

Squeek out a win?

They just dont look that good.  I didnt see them play when Jordan was healthy but it didnt look good.