FB: Presidents' Athletic Conference

Kira & Jaxon's Dad · November 24, 2009, 09:51:59 PM

Quote from: SaintsFAN on November 24, 2009, 01:28:45 PM
No sweat homie... I think their longest completion was for 20 yards on Saturday. It was weird... I haven't seen an offense like that in a long time (in that they wanted to stay with the quick game).

You heading up to Alliance at all this fall?

Probably not Alliance. Maybe Salem if they make it. Went to Salem last year and that was a long ride.

D3_DPUFan · November 24, 2009, 10:41:12 PM

QuoteIt was weird... I haven't seen an offense like that in a long time (in that they wanted to stay with the quick game).

Hmm...let's see. Maybe because they were shredding your secondary? Think about it...you got some pressure in the first half...but not so much in the second half when DePauw moved up and down the field at will...maybe that quick game was the difference? Just sayin'...but hope you guys kick some ass this week against JHU...

SaintsFAN · November 25, 2009, 08:46:22 AM

Quote from: D3_DPUFan on November 24, 2009, 10:41:12 PM
QuoteIt was weird... I haven't seen an offense like that in a long time (in that they wanted to stay with the quick game).

Hmm...let's see. Maybe because they were shredding your secondary? Think about it...you got some pressure in the first half...but not so much in the second half when DePauw moved up and down the field at will...maybe that quick game was the difference? Just sayin'...but hope you guys kick some ass this week against JHU...

Definitely not taking anything away from the DePauw game plan... I'm just saying that I haven't seen a team stay with the quick game like that. Most times, teams will use the quick game to get their QB in rhythm and then mix up the medium-range and long range in with it. DePauw was very efficent at the 3 step game and I saw no reason for them to go away from it. It took our pass rush out of the equation and had the defense reacting instead of being aggressive. No doubt TMC was saved by a couple turnovers otherwise I'd be rooting for DePauw this week.

Hopefully DePauw film didn't make its way to JHU this week --- BUT, I think very few teams have the talent at QB DePauw did --- the stats show he shredded the TMC pass defense, but those of us who were there saw TMC guarding well on more than a few plays only to have Spud Dick get the ball accurately into a small window.

SaintsFAN · November 25, 2009, 08:50:02 AM

Quote from: Bulldog10 on November 24, 2009, 06:35:28 PM
Yeah thats doesnt help....WHAT A BUMMER! Thats really too bad for all of the fans around the country.

I know for a fact that D3 will have a crew at Thomas More on Saturday because I'm one of the people on the call. There will be a link on the frontpage on gameday for everyone who cares to listen.

D3_DPUFan · November 25, 2009, 09:14:22 AM

SaintsFan...
Understand...and you make a good point on the coverage...TMC has some quick, athletic DB's who fly around and can make plays...again, good luck this week..will be following on d3football.com!

Bob.Gregg · November 25, 2009, 02:31:36 PM

GL TMC...

BlueRebel94 · November 25, 2009, 02:51:45 PM

TMC 28
JHU 14

Bulldog10 · November 25, 2009, 03:04:49 PM

JHU has a good mix of run/pass with a solid RB and a deep core of WR. They may be able to hang tight with TMC.....

SaintsFAN · November 25, 2009, 05:11:23 PM

Quote from: Bulldog10 on November 25, 2009, 03:04:49 PM
JHU has a good mix of run/pass with a solid RB and a deep core of WR. They may be able to hang tight with TMC.....

The key here, Bulldog10, will be how fast JHU adjusts to TMC's speed. They play a 4-2-5 defensively and they really get after the run, meanwhile offensively the Saints run the spread option attack with speedy guys in the backfield and throw efficiently. I compare JHU, stats-wise, to Mount St. Joe --- but with a better RB.

Whats telling is what will happen in the 1st 10 minutes of the game. TMC usually starts really fast while teams try to adjust to the option and adjust their pursuit angles.

PAC Homer · November 27, 2009, 07:52:02 PM

Another game of offense...I don't see TMC slowing the rushing attack of JH (the first time I have said that about any team this year against TMC), but the hard hits from the defense will create some turnovers.

JH defense has to stop the option. IF they do, we got a football game on our hands. If they don't it could get ugly, early.

I hope that in a winning effort, Stellman is used in more drop back situations rather than running the ball another 15 times. TMC is on borrowed time with him as it is...find a way to win, then get ready to shock the world next week.

This could be the year that TMC puts themselves on the map.

If Stellman complets 20+passes, TMC wins by 3 TDs.
If Stellman complets 15+passes, TMC wins by 2TDs.

If Stellman completes less than 15 passes, it's anyone's game.

My guess:

TMC 38
JH 34

HScoach · November 28, 2009, 06:48:19 PM

SaintsFAN: What in the world happened?

D3_DPUFan · November 28, 2009, 11:59:19 PM

Tough way to go out...followed things on live stats...congrats to seniors....

SaintsFAN · November 29, 2009, 01:04:23 PM

hscoach,

TMC flat out got beat. JHU is a physical team and TMC took an entire half of football to adjust to it. Down 21-3 at half, with our QB getting an IV (the freshman backup came in and ended a red-zone opportunity at the end of the half with an INT --- which Hopkins turned into a 14 point swing by driving the field and scoring with 14 seconds left in the half).

TMC played well in the 2nd half, getting two TD passes in the first 8 minutes of the 3rd quarter... and then pulling ahead with 51 seconds left on a 23 yard TD pass from Stellman.. We thought they had it... it turned out to be 1 second too much left on the clock. JHU had the ball at the Thomas More 45 yard line with 5 seconds left. TMC jumped offsides then gave up a 9 yard pass, in which the WR got out bounds with 1 second left.

JHU is a physical and well-coached football team. TMC needed the defense to slam the door shut in the last minute of the game to win and they couldn't do it against Hopkins. My hats off to them. Too many mistakes for TMC in this game to say they should've won.

The future is still bright at TMC, there was an article by my broadcast partner on the recruiting being done at Thomas More...
http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20091127/SPT01/911280368/1088/SPT/Local+talent+is+key+for+Thomas+More+College

and the President of the College has created an Executive Board to help bring "championship football" to TMC. I like the direction of the program.

PAC Homer · November 29, 2009, 04:06:20 PM

Yes all true. But, the offensive playcalling was so lackluster and predictable that a team that was more athletic and talented was beaten by a team that was better prepared. TMC's offense hasn't changed in 32 games, even when they are losing the football games. It seems that this is hindering a program moving in the right direction with talent and recruiting. We shall see if anything different happens next year. My guess is that it won't and that they will live or die with the triple option. BTW, who is the quaterback next year?

SaintsFAN · November 29, 2009, 05:46:29 PM

I believe the next QB at Thomas More is a freshman or sophomore next season. Robert Kuess has a live arm, good size and speed to replace Stellman. What he lacks is experience and even though he threw an INT on his only play yesterday, I liked how he came in, was confident in what he saw and threw with good velocity. That pick happened because he didn't have timing down with the WRs that will come with practice and experience in game situations. It will be him or maybe a freshman they bring in, like Stellman who played in 2005 as a true freshman.

I talked about this and what the future looks like at TMC on this weeks ATN Podcast with Pat Coleman and Keith McMillan. It will be available tomorrow through the front page of this website.

As far as playcalling, I was asked on air yesterday by my broadcast partner after TMC failed to convert on 4th down in the 4th quarter. The question was if Stellman keeping on the option was the right call. I think they went with what got them to this point. It was something they can point to as what they do best. I don't have a problem with it, but I do think they couldve thrown a little more. But, Hopkins got good pressure on Stellman' so who knows.