FB: Presidents' Athletic Conference

[denfd]

Congrats to the Presidents. Even in defeat they showed that they belong in the first tier of D-3 teams. Great talent, good coaching, plus a lot of heart = exciting football seasons.

[Bill McCabe]

denfd, I couldn't agree with you more.  They played a great game and gave a great effort.  Hope to see them again next year.

[SaintsFAN]

Congrats to W&J on their run in the playoffs.  You have proven the PAC isn't a slouch and thank God they actually let these two teams play the game.

[SaintsFAN]

Congrats to TMC LB Mark Carlisle on being selected to play in the Aztec Bowl this year.   He was also named PAC MVP for 2006 and finished his career with 445 tackles tying him for first all time with Mike Wolfe.

He's the third TMC player to be named to the team, joining LB Chris Wells (98), and RB Will Castleberry (2000).

[Cleveland Cartel]

Mark, Bob love the show

wj - 35
mary - 17

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.

Ernie,

Your pride and love for your Alma Mater is terrific.  All these posts regarding the predictions of the game were fair but yours.  Your comment about Texas teams not being as advertised or superior is far from the truth in the domination of WJ. 

30-27 is a hell of a game!  PREZ did all they could and gave UMHB all they could handle for 4 quarters. 


1. You bring up a great point about the last time a team from Texas went to the Stagg...      2002 Trinity... Only 4 years ago.

2.  when was the last time a PA team beat a Texas team in the playoffs??? 
WJ vs Hardin-Simmons lossed 1999 51-3
WJ vs Trinity lossed 2002 45-10
WJ vs Mary Hardin Baylor lossed 2004 52-16
WJ vs Mary Hardin Baylor lossed 2006 27-30

Never Happened in the last 8 years!


In the last 8 years WJ has made the playoffs 7 of those years.  THey have lost to a team from Texas in the playoffs 4 our of those 7 years, while two have come from Bridgewater VA, and the other lone loss to Wilkes.  Solid Playoff History I Must say for WJ.  I would take it in a heart beat over nothing.

Ernie, bottom line is after getting through the "bull" and "Baloney" of Texas teams beingn superior in the playoffs looks to be true in the Matchup against WJ.  Take a look at the head to head matchups.  Wat state is the team that knocked WJ out of the playoffs more than 57% of the time? 

Texas!!!!!


FACTOID:
When was the last time a PA team went to the Stagg??? 1997 Lycoming;  WJ-1994; WJ-1992; Lycoming 1990.

Trinity in 2002 is the lastest team from PA or Texas to make it to the Stagg...Upperhand goes to Texas in being superior in the playoffs.  Ernie you need to respect teams from Texas.

[roocru]

Trinity in 2002 is the lastest team from PA or Texas to make it to the Stagg...

UMHB in 2004

[Toby Taff]

Trinity in 2002 is the lastest team from PA or Texas to make it to the Stagg...

UMHB in 2004

MAybe he saw that UMHB met MUC in the semis and just assumed... that's generally a safe bet.

[Bob.Gregg]

FACTOID:
When was the last time a PA team went to the Stagg??? 1997 Lycoming;  WJ-1994; WJ-1992; Lycoming 1990.

Actually, the 1990 Stagg Bowl featured TWO Pa. teams.  Allegheny & Lycoming.

[oldtimer4774]

That 1990 Allegheny team that won the Championship has ties to the PAC

- The defensive coordinator was Jack Leipheimer (head coach at Thiel)

- The Offensive Center is now the Offensive Coordinator at Thiel

- The Tight End is now the Offensive Line Coach/Strength coach at Thiel

- Also a few other former players of coach leips that didnt play on that team but afterwards followed him to Thiel to coach- I know of the defensive coordinator for Thiel now and I think a couple others

They know what it takes to win and I think they did a great job of turning a program around that probably nobody thought could ever win

[formerd3db]

SaintsFAN:
Well friend, it looks like your TMC will be looking for a new head coach, as Coach Hallet was named today as new head coach at Heidelburg College in the OAC.  Good for "The 'Berg"; not so good for TMC.  What are your thoughts on this?  BTW, when is TMC going to begin Phase II of the original Construction Plan for Thomas More Stadium?  Don't you think it's about time for the FieldTurf and/or AstroPlay or similar?

[formerd3db]

SaintsFAN Addendum:
Also, see my post #5346 to you over on the HCAC board.

[SaintsFAN]

formerd3db,

I DO definitely think its time to follow up on Phase II of the stadium....not sure how this coaching change affects this.  The Saints had to finish the year at Dixie High School because the turf is ruined.  I don't anticipate another home game at Thomas More until the turf is replaced. 

Look for MSJ's Defensive Coordinator Jim Hilvert to be a top candidate for the Saints Head Coaching Position.  Hilvert recruits VERY WELL in the Cincy area...and is responsible for the success of MSJ lately.  I believe he's got the inside track at this point. 

[South Willy]

To All...

Merry Christmas and a Happy Holiday Season

I think we need a D3 spring football season.

[Bob.Gregg]

Merry Christmas all.

Kickoff '07 is WAY TOO FAR AWAY!

[fb1023]

I wonder why we haven't seen much movement with the assistant coaches in the PAC? Why don't we hear their names mentioned for head coaching openings? For instance, why hasn't Marsca (Thiel) or Klein (W&J) been linked to any head coaching vacancies? These are two coordinators for the best two teams in the PAC. Aren't they interested in being head coaches? Are they qualified? For that matter, why don't we hear other assistant coaches from the PAC mentioned in connection with head coaching vacancies? I've wondered about this for the past two years. Or have they been mentioned and I just didn't hear about it? If anyone has any opinions on this subject, I'd like to hear what you have to say.