FB: American Southwest Conference

Toby Taff · October 23, 2005, 08:47:01 PM

Yes, a stadium is just a dream, but if you are going to dream... Dream big.

OF course there is always the possibility some one could drop a fat wad of cash for the purpose of building a stadium and then the school would have to use it for such.

Bill McCabe · October 23, 2005, 10:12:38 PM

UMHB rotates a lot of players during the game. They rotate d-line, running backs, receivers, QBs. So I'm not sure it would have been much different if they had the entire 2nd unit in the ball game. I know in the 4th quarter they had in the 2nd o-line, with Bryson at RB.

Bill McCabe · October 23, 2005, 10:35:32 PM

Ralph, I haven't seen McMurry, but in looking at their results and stats they appear to be much improved over last year. In your opinion, do they have a chance against HSU? They have a pretty tough 3 game stretch. It seems like if they could win one of those 3 good, 2 of 3 great.

Weak Safety · October 23, 2005, 10:55:25 PM

I agree, 2 of the last 3 would be excellent! I have a feeling we're not thinking about the same 2 out of 3!

Bill McCabe · October 23, 2005, 10:58:36 PM

Weak Safety,

I wasn't really thinking about who it would be. If they win 2 of their final 3, that will be quite a statement. Of course, I hope UMHB doesn't lose to them.

couch_cru · October 23, 2005, 11:00:49 PM

Congrats Cru for an amazing game! It was a hard fought and well deserved victory, now take it all the way to Salem!!

Ralph Turner · October 24, 2005, 12:04:32 AM

Bill, the McM-HSU game will be sheer emotion and plenty of fans if the weather is "Texas football weather". IMHO, Ty Sellers is the most gifted QB in the conference. I believe that other QB's may have more support than Ty, but no one is more talented.

My only concern is when his talent doesn't play at levels that he is expecting or when he tries to complete the "15-point TD pass". He seems to know his players better and I have perceived his using his offense better as the season has progressed. Also, the attitude of the team is vastly improved! I will defer to Proud for his assessment as well.

HSU has had McMurry's number since the resumption of the series, but every year is a new year.

dsc · October 24, 2005, 03:14:59 AM

Greetings from Spokane, WA...

...been traveling and didn't have a chance to post anything, until now. Congratulations to UMHB and the big win on Saturday.

Just unbelievable! And for each negative thing said about HSU, one could counter with a hundred positive comments!!! So be it...

Perhaps it is just hard to be "nice" when you are not use to losing! Not offering that as an excuse, however! It is just that for several years now, winning was assumed to be "almost" automatic!

I think no one should worry about UMHB making the playoffs...or not being in the top five or so teams.....come November!

Playoffs will be very interesting if UMHB and HSU both win out.

Again...congrats to the Cru...and I hope the loss by HSU will result in a positive way for coaches and players!

Keep your chin up, COWBOYS...come out strong next Saturday.

We're still proud of you!

(Remember it is just a game!)

Bill McCabe · October 24, 2005, 08:17:06 AM

Wins this coming weekend by McMurry and ETBU would create a 4 way tie for 1st place, with UMHB a half game behind. Certainly makes for a fun conference race.

Bill McCabe · October 24, 2005, 09:15:22 AM

Any thoughts on the leading candidates for player of the year?

kickhoe · October 24, 2005, 10:50:48 AM

The McMurry Band has been getting better every year. When I was at HSU back in the early 90's....they were not much to see. I was a member of the Cowboy Band. When HSU brought football back in 1990, we were not real keen on marching at football games. A lot of the guys that wanted to be in the band at HSU joined because there was not football. We're not your traditional band!!! There are people at HSU that want that traditional high school marching band. We are not UT or Tech. Just not enough kids. I think the Cowboy Band is very unique and HSU should keep that tradition.

sthrncwby · October 24, 2005, 11:13:01 AM

I spoke with a friend Saturday night and he said it was the worst game he has ever seen HSU play. I guess throwing your jersey on the field and expecting to win is out of the question? Congradulations UMHB.

Ron Boerger · October 24, 2005, 11:31:03 AM

Quote from: Bill McCabe on October 24, 2005, 09:15:22 AM
Any thoughts on the leading candidates for player of the year?

I would think Ty Sellers would be the leading candidate. 2388 yds total offense [#1], 128 yds/game rushing [#1], 7 rushing TDs [#1], 18 passing TDs [#2], 14.1 yds/completion [#2].

#1 in interceptions, tho [14] could hurt.

kickhoe · October 24, 2005, 11:41:17 AM

I talked with my in-laws lastnight who went to the HSU/UMHB game on Saturday....they said it was the worst game they have seen HSU play in a long time. My father-in-law commented that the UMHB players looked twice the size of HSU. He compared it to a D-1 school playing a D-3 school!!!

Congrats UMHB.....

Bill McCabe · October 24, 2005, 12:16:00 PM

UMHB is blessed to have large lineman on offense and defense. Plus, they have outstanding speed. HSU never seemed to be able to handle the difference in speed.