FB: American Southwest Conference

Bill McCabe · October 06, 2006, 04:38:04 PM

Ralph,

HSU will be #1 in my mind until somebody beats them. I'm not sure the ASC has improved as much as thought earlier. I think some of the weaker teams in the past have improved to middle tier, but I don't believe any have gained that much on HSU and UMHB. I'm really surprised by ETBU, TLU and to some extend HPU. I really don't know what to make of their loss to SRU. If they don't have a defense, they are going to lose some more games.

Josh Bowerman · October 06, 2006, 04:48:45 PM

I know we're all getting ready for great games tomorrow, but here's something that should be of interest to folks concerned with the NCAA's treatment of McMurry:

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncaa/news/story?id=2615396

IF UND wins its suit against the AA, then precendent would be on the side of McMurry, I'd think.

Bill McCabe · October 06, 2006, 04:51:57 PM

You would think the NCAA has more to do than regulate mascots and nicknames.

Josh Bowerman · October 06, 2006, 05:02:22 PM

You would think... $:-\$

Bill McCabe · October 06, 2006, 05:03:55 PM

Always looking out for the student athlete first.

Josh Bowerman · October 06, 2006, 05:16:46 PM

Touche.

Ron Boerger · October 06, 2006, 05:35:09 PM

Heck, and here I thought the AA would be busy trying to keep a hold of its non-profit status.

Ralph Turner · October 06, 2006, 05:59:30 PM

Quote from: Bill McCabe on October 06, 2006, 04:38:04 PM
Ralph,

HSU will be #1 in my mind until somebody beats them. I'm not sure the ASC has improved as much as thought earlier. I think some of the weaker teams in the past have improved to middle tier, but I don't believe any have gained that much on HSU and UMHB. I'm really surprised by ETBU, TLU and to some extend HPU. I really don't know what to make of their loss to SRU. If they don't have a defense, they are going to lose some more games.

My thoughts on the conference are that the middle have gotten stronger relative to the NCAA as a whole.

The HPU wins over NAIA schools are tough to judge. It is looking like Menlo loss by McMurry was not that bad. Anything that Austin College does in the SCAC is to our good. I think that UMHB was given a first game pass. TLU's wins over Trinity and AC and MC's and LC's wins over Millsaps are plusses.

SRSU only plays one non-conference game, and they won it.
ETBU? They jury is still out.

Warren Thompson · October 06, 2006, 06:08:27 PM

Quote from: Ron Boerger (BfB) on October 06, 2006, 05:35:09 PM
Heck, and here I thought the AA would be busy trying to keep a hold of its non-profit status.

When the Indianapolis folks eschew making money, Mt. Union will drop football in favor of men's netball (or maybe co-ed cricket) ....

HSUpt · October 06, 2006, 07:45:35 PM

Bill, I agree for the most part with your #1-#9, but i would have McM over HPU. Just a theory, but i think McM will win that matchup this year. Especially if HPU is prone to giving up points.

Ralph Turner · October 06, 2006, 08:05:23 PM

Quote from: Bill McCabe on October 06, 2006, 04:51:57 PM
You would think the NCAA has more to do than regulate mascots and nicknames.

Update on the mascot issue from Northeastern (Oklahoma) State in Muskogee, OK.

They were the Redmen and now have narrowed the options to 6:

"The finalists include Thunderhawks, Thunderbirds, Riverhawks, Riverwolves, War Eagles, and Wolves. "

What river runs thru Muskogee? The Arkansas River.

CNULifer · October 06, 2006, 10:42:31 PM

GO UMHB!!!

Zmotion10 out on 2 · October 07, 2006, 12:02:19 AM

Go Cowboys!

Bill McCabe · October 07, 2006, 09:04:28 AM

HSUpt, You may be right. I think the games today will give us a much better idea about where the teams stand in the conference. TLU-HPU and McM-ETBU really intrigue me. I still can't figure out HPU.

Bill McCabe · October 07, 2006, 11:34:31 AM

I think if the UMHB defense comes up with a combination of turnovers and sacks that equals 6, they win the game. Go CRU!