FB: Presidents' Athletic Conference

[SaintsFAN]

That said, W&J is the one who got the Pool A the last two years - hope this TMC team remembers that fact.  51-28 last year is a lot of ground to make up.

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With all due respect to TMC - and I have a lot after that performance, voting them quite high in my fan poll ballot - the Saints have to beat W & J to convince me they're all muscle this year.  But that sure was a heck of a start to the Regis Scafe era at TMC.

One thing different from the last TWO years is they will be playing the game in Kentucky and not some night game in PA.  Well, thats two things.  Coach Hilvert really hated playing the night games because of how it affected the kids (and their studies) and made it known when he asked W&J to make them day games. 

The second part is two straight away games at W&J instead of the usual home/road split in even/odd years. 

We'll see but it looks like TMC has a QB ready to play against these top teams.  The performance in the years previous to this one left something to be desired.  I didn't realize SJF has never given up as many yards through the air as they did on Saturday. 

[SaintsFAN]

Thomas More sets the school record for points scored in their 84-7 win over Hanover.  Starting QB Jensen Gebhardt sat today out with a minor injury.  There were a couple pick 6's late in the 2nd Quarter but this is still impressive when you factor in a QB making his first career start. 

[AO]

 http://deadspin.com/fight-breaks-out-at-diii-football-game-1730410673 can anybody who was at the game identify the Westminster player?  Apparently there are multiple #10s, or somebody switched with Kerr.  Very surprised to find there were no ejections listed in the play by play.

[SaintsFAN]

Adam Turer's article on Thomas More's motivation behind their start:

http://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/college/othercolleges/2015/09/13/thomas-football-thriving-despite-tragedy/72226628/

[SaintsFAN]

http://deadspin.com/fight-breaks-out-at-diii-football-game-1730410673 can anybody who was at the game identify the Westminster player?  Apparently there are multiple #10s, or somebody switched with Kerr.  Very surprised to find there were no ejections listed in the play by play.

Whoa

[Pat Coleman]

http://deadspin.com/fight-breaks-out-at-diii-football-game-1730410673 can anybody who was at the game identify the Westminster player?  Apparently there are multiple #10s, or somebody switched with Kerr.  Very surprised to find there were no ejections listed in the play by play.

Isaiah Faulk is the other 10 on the roster, listed as a junior running back.

[AO]

http://deadspin.com/fight-breaks-out-at-diii-football-game-1730410673 can anybody who was at the game identify the Westminster player?  Apparently there are multiple #10s, or somebody switched with Kerr.  Very surprised to find there were no ejections listed in the play by play.

Isaiah Faulk is the other 10 on the roster, listed as a junior running back.

After a little more research I've learned Isaiah was ejected, and per Ed Marra on twitter, he broke Zak Dickey's jaw.

[SaintsFAN]

http://deadspin.com/fight-breaks-out-at-diii-football-game-1730410673 can anybody who was at the game identify the Westminster player?  Apparently there are multiple #10s, or somebody switched with Kerr.  Very surprised to find there were no ejections listed in the play by play.

Isaiah Faulk is the other 10 on the roster, listed as a junior running back.

After a little more research I've learned Isaiah was ejected, and per Ed Marra on twitter, he broke Zak Dickey's jaw.

I wonder what the PAC will do as far as punishment or will Westminster beat them to it?  LeGarrette Blount comes to mind with the post game punch at Boise State in 2010.

[AO]

http://deadspin.com/fight-breaks-out-at-diii-football-game-1730410673 can anybody who was at the game identify the Westminster player?  Apparently there are multiple #10s, or somebody switched with Kerr.  Very surprised to find there were no ejections listed in the play by play.

Isaiah Faulk is the other 10 on the roster, listed as a junior running back.

After a little more research I've learned Isaiah was ejected, and per Ed Marra on twitter, he broke Zak Dickey's jaw.

I wonder what the PAC will do as far as punishment or will Westminster beat them to it?  LeGarrette Blount comes to mind with the post game punch at Boise State in 2010.

http://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2015/09/15/investigation-launched-after-punches-thrown-during-local-college-football-game/ No broken bones, but Dickey might still decide to pursue charges.  Westminster claims they will handle it privately.  I don't see how you could ever let him represent your school again.

[ADL70]

He is no longer listed on their roster.

[AO]

Looks like the youtube was deleted.  If you still haven't seen the video, you can view it here. http://www.wpxi.com/news/news/local/punches-thrown-during-wj-westminster-football-game/nnfxS/?ref=cbTopWidget

[GillCJ1]

Wow!  There's just no excuse for that.

[wally_wabash]

Wow!  There's just no excuse for that.

Not at all condoning the action...BUT.  But there's NO excuse for that?  You can't think of even one excuse- one thing said or done not captured by the 60 seconds of video we've seen that might have incited the Westminster player?  Again, I'm not condoning that action and that kid unfortunately can't play football anymore this season.  He gave that up when he started face punching.  But my first feeling on watching the video is that that tackle and those haymakers were provoked by something beyond standard issue on-field trash talk.  What happened there isn't the reaction of somebody who is just frustrated about losing and getting blocked on a kick return.  There's more investigating to be done on this I think. 

[Pat Coleman]

Wow!  There's just no excuse for that.

Not at all condoning the action...BUT.  But there's NO excuse for that?  You can't think of even one excuse- one thing said or done not captured by the 60 seconds of video we've seen that might have incited the Westminster player?  Again, I'm not condoning that action and that kid unfortunately can't play football anymore this season.  He gave that up when he started face punching.  But my first feeling on watching the video is that that tackle and those haymakers were provoked by something beyond standard issue on-field trash talk.  What happened there isn't the reaction of somebody who is just frustrated about losing and getting blocked on a kick return.  There's more investigating to be done on this I think. 

I enjoy a good grammatical nitpick as much as the next guy but no, no excuse for assault.

[wally_wabash]

Wow!  There's just no excuse for that.

Not at all condoning the action...BUT.  But there's NO excuse for that?  You can't think of even one excuse- one thing said or done not captured by the 60 seconds of video we've seen that might have incited the Westminster player?  Again, I'm not condoning that action and that kid unfortunately can't play football anymore this season.  He gave that up when he started face punching.  But my first feeling on watching the video is that that tackle and those haymakers were provoked by something beyond standard issue on-field trash talk.  What happened there isn't the reaction of somebody who is just frustrated about losing and getting blocked on a kick return.  There's more investigating to be done on this I think. 

I enjoy a good grammatical nitpick as much as the next guy but no, no excuse for assault.

Agreed that the assault never should have happened.  I definitely think that player has to sit out the rest of the year and perhaps even face some legal issues over this.  I'd just like to know more about what happened during the game and between those two players specifically before doling out white hats and black hats.