FB: Presidents' Athletic Conference

[erniesfreestyle]

old man i dont have the time nor the energy to look up stats right now but w&j offense always has the ability to put the ball in the endzone no matter who they are playing, and i know that w&j has the ability and talent to stop mary you are an absolute idiot for thinking they have played above their talent level and ability all season so i  suggest you go sit on you thumb and spin for your asinine comments.

[Ron Boerger]

old man i dont have the time nor the energy to look up stats right now but w&j offense always has the ability to put the ball in the endzone no matter who they are playing, and i know that w&j has the ability and talent to stop mary you are an absolute idiot for thinking they have played above their talent level and ability all season so i  suggest you go sit on you thumb and spin for your asinine comments.

Always?  The playoff record versus Texas teams is far from encouraging:

2004:  UMHB 52, @W&J 16
2002:  @Trinity 45, W&J 10
1999:  @Hardin-Simmons 51, W&J 3
1995:  W&J 28, @Trinity 0

You can bet the Crusaders won't wait for the second half to show up, unlike CNU.  Good luck this weekend ...

[Bob.Gregg]

...The playoff record versus Texas teams is far from encouraging:

Bedtime, you are correct in that statement.  And while I'm not expecting a W&J win, it is not out of the question.  The Presidents moved the ball against CNU last week, until it appears some of them thought the game was in the bag.  Somewhere earlier this week on these boards, I posted the total offense numbers through the scoring drive that made it 27-0.  They were pretty decent, particularly given the fact that the defense gave the offense a slightly shorter field to work with.

You can bet the Crusaders won't wait for the second half to show up, unlike CNU.  Good luck this weekend ...

You can bet the Captains showed up in the first half last week.  They just got beat.  To their credit, they found an answer in the second half, but the Captains weren't on auto-pilot for the first 30 minutes of the game.  They got beat.

They got beat deep, repeatedly.  They got beat at the point of attack.  They got beat on special teams.  Again, to their credit, they didn't quit.  They battled back, and nearly won the thing.

The Presidents aren't expecting the Cru to not show up until after intermission.  Nor would they want it that way.

[Bill McCabe]

If either team waits until the 2nd half to get going, I'm afraid they will be in trouble.

[cruprez]

I agree---a football game is 60 minutes long and BOTH teams must play the entire game if they want to advance to the next round...failure to do that will result in that team putting equipment away on Monday.  I dont want anyone to think that W&J "has already lost"----they will show up to play and UMHB had better show up also.....while I am a Cru fan and parent, I know what happens if you overlook a team that you are predicted to beat (remember Thanksgiving weekend last year?). I am sure while W&J might look good statically, I am also sure they have not met a run defense like UMHB's.   It will be a good game!  Go CRU!

[Bill McCabe]

Safe travel to everyone making the trip to the game on Saturday.  We should have spectacular weather.

[Wes Mantooth]

Predictions a little late...................How Texas teams do not win the national championships every year i do not know.........I have been on the end off two Texas but whoopings and i got to say the size strength and speed advantage is outrageous.

UMHB-48 W&J - 14

W&J cant match up with the crew as Rollins and Thrasher roll. I just cant see W&J getting past the Cru in this one. Pres outperformed what i thought they would and should be in good shape next year with Swallow and Co.

[denfd]

Wes, you're too close to this, having been on the receiving end of a couple of Texas football butt whippings. On the other hand I'm too far from this to know what I'm talking about, having never seen these Texas teams play. But I do know that W&J is a quality playoff team. That said, if Swallow and his receivers are near perfect and open the field for the run, if the kicking game holds up, if the defense rises to match their best games this season, and if W&J is very very lucky, then they can pull this off. Here's hoping: W&J - 24  UMHB -21.

[erniesfreestyle]

ive played against texas teams too and all this bull about them being superior is a bunch of baloney they are no different than any other team in the playoffs right now and if they were so much better than they would win the championship every year. the last time i checked  a team from texas hasnt won the stagg in quite some time

[Pat Coleman]

That in and of itself doesn't mean they can't be better than PAC teams, though.

[erniesfreestyle]

Mark, Bob love the show

wj - 35
mary - 17

[Wes Mantooth]

Ernie no one is going to get past Mount you and i both know that. Texas teams always had more size and strength than us but Prez really impressed  today really giving UMHB a game. Out did what i thought and is a confidence booster to the future of the program as. Congrads to Teter, Hickey, Mendel, Cherish, Walsh and co on great careers. Prez will be a very strong team next year with a lot of people coming back.

[Toby Taff]

Congrats on a good game.  I hope we get to meet again (preferably in the 2d or 3d round of the playoffs next year)

[Olinemom]

Great game, W&J.  Hope the new coach (Z) helped in the effort!!  I was impressed with his play last year at BC and got to chat on line with his DAD as well.  You all gave me heart burn this afternoon with the way you played  UMHB.  You're a real credit to the South Regional.  Oh, and your facility is one of the prettiest fields that I have been to.  I really liked the surface.  Maybe my team will get it together again next year.  It would be nice because it is really crappy to sit and not be as involved this year. Kudos for your excellent year!!

[Kelly Boggs]

Congrats to the Presidents on a fine season. W&J took a play from the CRU and was very opportunistic on defense. The team never quit and showed great character.