FB: Presidents' Athletic Conference

[gordonmann]

Thanks for the tip, Bob.  I enjoyed a nice greek chicken pasta dish at Sam & Eddies this afternoon.

[SaintsFAN]

Big game this week in Washington PA --- and crickets in here??? 

I expect to see some scoring on Saturday... two teams totalling between 42-55 points.  Hopefully TMC's defense is up to the challenge again.  It will be very interesting to see what W&J does when they have to kick the ball.  Hanover started the game by kicking straight out of bounds --- TMC has only been kicked to 3 times on kickoffs this young season.. On Saturday after Owens returned his 2nd punt for a TD on the year (a 73 yard return with some really great moves), Geneva punted out of bounds the rest of the game --- a few times it resulted in great field position.

Another thing you will see --- TMC is throwing the ball effectively.  They are completing almost 72% of their passes for nearly 250 yards a game...while Haydon is averaging 7.5 yards a carry on the ground.  However, W&J will be one of the best defenses TMC sees this year.  Thomas More knows what challenges await them this week.  They need to play fast, play hard and not let anything with the refereeing distract them.  Gramke, Booker and Autenreib need to have big games for them defensively.

[70_dc_alum]

Big game this week...Loved playing in Washington PA.  W&J used to get the guys on our team jacked with all of the pregame smack talk...not that it helped us! 

If anyone is looking I am hiring a sales JR position in Pittsburgh.  Someone to team with one of my Sr sales guys telling technology to places like PNC/Highmark/Bayer.  I know the drive a football player has to thought I would reach out to the boards in Pitt.  I would hire saintsfan but we all know part of his brain is mush thanks to the picture that Pat and company find a way to post at least 1x a year!!  Hit me with a personal message if interested.

[Pat Coleman]

I think you said that earlier but actually, I'm pretty sure we haven't used that photo other than on the 1999 All-American page.

[70_dc_alum]

I think you said that earlier but actually, I'm pretty sure we haven't used that photo other than on the 1999 All-American page.

I thought it was part of that all decade team team you did  a few years ago too, but I could be crazy.  I just know I have busted Kevin's chops a few times about it!

[Pat Coleman]

It could be but that would only be three uses in 13 years.

[SaintsFAN]

thats funny.. I'm glad you still have it, Pat.  I actually have sent that article out to some customers and potentials this week.  Its helped me land some new business. 

70s... I'm glad you guys didn't hire me this winter.  I wouldn't have met the lady if you did -- she hired me where I am now.  Just sayin'..

[SaintsFAN]

BTW --- Pat, when are you coming back through or to Cincinnati???  Maybe you should come for the Bridge Bowl at MSJ this year??  The guys over at Dickmann's were asking when you are coming back

[the_burghboy]

Same as it ever was....same as it ever was...same as it ever was.

[formerd3db]

Hey, what's up with Geneva?  Two years ago, they came in with a storm, last year 5-5, this year no wins so far.  They seem to get great attendance as the first game this year against Frostburg St. had 5600+.  Just curious.

[ExTartanPlayer]

Hey, what's up with Geneva?  Two years ago, they came in with a storm, last year 5-5, this year no wins so far.  They seem to get great attendance as the first game this year against Frostburg St. had 5600+.  Just curious.

I've wondered the same, although it doesn't really affect any of the teams that I'm a "fan" of...it does seem puzzling.  I know they may have had some scholarship holdovers in 2007-08, but I still thought that Geneva would be a factor in the PAC race (or at least a consistent .500-plus team) even after those guys were gone.

[Ralph Turner]

Link

CMU and CRWU will affiliate with the Pres AC in Fall 2015.

Chicago and Wash U will affiliate with the SAA.

Thanks to Just Bill for the link.

[ExTartanPlayer]

Eventually the PAC fans will get wind of the news.

SaintsFAN is one of the few regular posters here, I see, along with a few stray W+J folks.

[Bob.Gregg]

Had wind of it yesterday, Tartan...just not all that exciting news.

Welcome back, CMU & CWRU, I guess.
Along with them comes an unbalanced schedule (not playing everybody in the league--translation:  trouble in AQ qualifying decisions).
Everybody will play 8 conference games, including the one designated "Rivalry Week" game...Thomas More does not participate in that...

Hopefully, there'll be another addition, brining the PAC to 12 teams, split into 2 divisions each playing 1 non-conference, 3 cross-over, and 5 in-conference games prior to the final week, Conference championship and additional cross over game.  At least, that's what I'd like to see.

[Ralph Turner]

Had wind of it yesterday, Tartan...just not all that exciting news.

Welcome back, CMU & CWRU, I guess.
Along with them comes an unbalanced schedule (not playing everybody in the league--translation:  trouble in AQ qualifying decisions).
Everybody will play 8 conference games, including the one designated "Rivalry Week" game...Thomas More does not participate in that...

Hopefully, there'll be another addition, brining the PAC to 12 teams, split into 2 divisions each playing 1 non-conference, 3 cross-over, and 5 in-conference games prior to the final week, Conference championship and additional cross over game.  At least, that's what I'd like to see.

Or Thomas More can begin to look at the HCAC.  TMC has fulfilled its role as an "interim" to get the Pool A bid, while Geneva and St Vincent were getting on board.

Certainly would save on the travel budget...

Are the mission and vision issues with Thomas More and the HCAC a non-starter?