FB: American Southwest Conference

Ralph Turner · October 30, 2005, 07:30:01 PM

McMfan, thanks for the allusion to Napoleon, European wars and history. That is exemplary of the education that the (football) student-athletes get at McMurry.

The instructors at McMurry give quality instruction to those future coaches who need history credits towards their education certificates!

The fact that you shared it here will not be wasted on future student-athletes.

8)

Ralph Turner · October 30, 2005, 07:31:43 PM

Bill, I do believe that Patrick Stewart, the McM SID wrote the release.

Patrick does a very good job! We are fortunate to have him!

Josh Bowerman · October 30, 2005, 09:29:02 PM

I enjoyed meeting Patrick on my trip to Abilene earlier this year. He was very accommodating, and this blurb reminds me that I owe him some photo CDs.

I tell you what: If McM and Ty Sellers play the way they did last night against UMHB next weekend, the Crusaders will get all they want--and then some.

Crusaders, be ready and be warned. The kid is a real good athlete.

CruGuy · October 30, 2005, 10:03:18 PM

we'd love to see a quarterback that averages two interceptions a game...

Ralph Turner · October 30, 2005, 10:32:50 PM

We McMurry fans had an ascending program in the late 90's until the wheels came off with a set of circumstances that this conference has not seen again, i.e., the agonizing death from cancer of one coordinator just after another co-ordinator took a job at a new program.

What I want to see is the way this team handles the week after the HSU game! There is no rivalry in this conference that is bigger than HSU-McM! HPU-HSU and HPU-McM only come close at this time in the conference. Look at the McMurry scores after the HSU game! It is tough to get up 2 weeks in a row in the regular season. (Look at ONU after they beat MUC...They lost a playoff bid this weekend!)

This is the real "character" game for McMurry! We will tell how much progress we have made after Saturday!

dsc · October 31, 2005, 12:50:54 AM

Good game McM. A couple times I thought the game could have gone either way.

I missed the first part of the game and Jordy's injury. Would some of you (who are in Abilene and can find out), let us know the extent of the injury and what it was, also. I heard the announcer say that he was on crutches.

Thanks!

Toby Taff · October 31, 2005, 01:07:09 AM

dsc,

I'll talk to Jordan on Tuesday. If I find something out sooner I'll let you know. He was on crutches and his whole leg was splinted. The people I sat beside when I got there said he possiblely blew out a knee, hopefully that's not it.

CwbyFann · October 31, 2005, 11:22:08 AM

Be careful what you wish for, Crukid, Sellers is for real. He has my vote as the best offensive player in the ASC. Congrats to Mcm on a great game. Ya'll gave me a bit of a scare on Saturday. Good job by HSU stepping up and finishing the job.

Bill McCabe · October 31, 2005, 11:52:02 AM

McMurry and Sellers will be a real challenge for UMHB. The defense has played very well the past two weeks. There is a lot of speed on the Cru defense.

onall · October 31, 2005, 12:03:51 PM

I have watched and played alot of ASC football games. Sellers is easily the best QB I have ever seen at that level (athletic ability). Any team in that conference would love to have him. I am not saying that they will beat UMHB, but I bet all you HSU fans are routing harder for the Tribe than you are the Cowboys this week. It will be a game. UMHB always has athletes that other teams can't match up with. Especially with their size. It will be interesting watching the Cru playing with a frustrated defense. Something you don't see very often. If HSU had a QB like Sellers when they played UMHB, it would have been a totally different story!! Good luck to everyone that competes this week in the ASC.

Just a fan

onall · October 31, 2005, 12:05:26 PM

Quote from: Bill McCabe on October 31, 2005, 11:52:02 AM
McMurry and Sellers will be a real challenge for UMHB. The defense has played very well the past two weeks. There is a lot of speed on the Cru defense.

MCM has a very talented group of linebackers. Especially inside with Witt and Thompson. Watched Witt grow up. It didn't take him long to make a name for himself on the football field.

Bill McCabe · October 31, 2005, 12:12:31 PM

onall, Sellers doesn't play for HSU!

I think the match up this week between the UMHB defense and Sellers will determine who wins the game. McMurry will have to stop the UMHB running game and PJ Williams.

Thomas · October 31, 2005, 12:39:03 PM

The McM defense has not stopped anybody this year. I doubt this will be any exception. You take the Sellers kid away and you are looking at another long season.

proudmcmdad · October 31, 2005, 01:23:36 PM

Although I disagree with the coaching decision to attempt on onside kick, I would much rather go down by trying to be agressive than by playing too conservatively. And the coaching staff has to be praised for the results on the field this season, even if we don't win another game (and I think we will win at least one).
As exciting as Sellers is to watch, he is not the entire team. That belittles the ability of the ASC teams that McM has played this year, that 1 person can beat the other team. The offensive line is much improved, the receivers are talented and the running backs run hard and do their job. The defense is lead by a talented linebacker group that any other team in the conference would be glad to have. The secondary creates a lot of turnovers and they hit like linebackers. The defensive line has some depth and quickness and holds their own.
MHB better show up to play because McM is not going to just show up, they will be there to win. And this year they have the ability and the attitude that they can win every game.

CwbyFann · October 31, 2005, 01:41:48 PM

Onal, I'll be pulling for the Cowboys as allways. However, I hope UMHB wins out and rolls into the playoffs. Its good for the ASC. I also want to see the rematch (HSU vs UMHB). I will say this and most HSU fans and players might agree. If HSU wins out no matter what happens in the post season it won't mean as much If they don't get a chance to redeem themselves against UMHB.