FB: Presidents' Athletic Conference

Bureau chief · October 15, 2008, 02:01:06 PM

SaintsFAN

Love your psychology.. "I wouldn't be worried about the Saints because of what they've done to us annually."

Last year, TMC was without its starting QB and W&J's defense was more stingy. As you well know what is past is past. I think the game will be a great one, and a close one as well. Allow me one cliche..the team that makes the fewer mistakes will win

SaintsFAN · October 15, 2008, 02:28:04 PM

Right...

but Zerhusen had 7 starts (8 games) under his belt by the time W&J came to Kentucky last year. The Saints had their identity on offense by then..

I think its going to be game of the year in the PAC (master of the obvious), and I'm glad its not only in Kentucky again this year, but on Thomas More's campus.

Bureau chief · October 15, 2008, 02:49:01 PM

Quote from: SaintsFAN on October 15, 2008, 02:28:04 PM
Right...

and I'm glad its not only in Kentucky again this year, but on Thomas More's campus.

I bet you are

Bob.Gregg · October 15, 2008, 03:19:55 PM

Quote from: SaintsFAN on October 15, 2008, 02:28:04 PM
and I'm glad its not only in Kentucky again this year, but on Thomas More's campus.

I just wish Thomas More's on-campus football stadium had a press box....

SaintsFAN · October 15, 2008, 04:00:28 PM

that makes two of us, Bob... supposedly, its going to be done for next year?

I was wondering where the "press" stands when I was at the Homecoming Game.. I couldn't see to there from where I was watching.

*I was in the parking lot, tailgating for the entire game.. thats one great thing about the new field.. the hill is gone and you can drink at your tailgate spot while still having a great view of the field. One drawback to that day.. the police were cruising the parking lot and warning that they would "arrest" people, for using 4 letter words... incredible.

South Willy · October 15, 2008, 04:13:29 PM

SaintsFAN...

GC ran all over Bethany in the first half but somehow BC made adjustments at halftime and controlled their running in the 2nd half. GC scored in the final minute on a blown asignment in the secondary. Control Mercer and I don't think they can hurt you through the air. Your secondary did a nice job of keeping "almost" everything underneath at BC.

I really think TMC - 35, Gc - 17.

South Willy · October 15, 2008, 04:14:59 PM

Also, your special teams give you an added advantage. The return guys are a blur.

SaintsFAN · October 18, 2008, 05:56:00 PM

Willy,

Nice call on the score for today... you were very close 35-14. The Saints ran for 351 yards as a team. They also overcame 2 Fumbles. Steinmetz and Kohrs had great days for the Saints at LB.

Thiel comes to town next week.. there should be a very good crowd for that game.

South Willy · October 18, 2008, 05:58:22 PM

SaintsFAN...

Congrats....I had that call right on the money. BC just gave away their 3rd PAC loss while scoring 40 points in each.

OldPhart · October 18, 2008, 08:08:20 PM

Anyone at the Westmin/Bethany game? The play-by-play shows Westminnie pulling it out on a field goal after they stopped the clock by using their "fourth" timeout for the half!! Is the play-by-play wrong or is it yet another case of the "quality" of the refs that have been employed by the PAC this year showing through

Bob.Gregg · October 18, 2008, 09:27:12 PM

Here are the FOUR Westminster TO's (at home, by the way):

According to the play by play, Westminster called FOUR timeouts in the second half.

1. Trailing 43-36, after Chad Smith was sacked for loss of 4 yards. Clock 02:47.
2. Tied 43-43, after Smith was sacked for loss of 8 yards. Clock 01:31.
3. Tied 43-43, after Smith passed complete to Randy Rankin for 15 yards. Clock 01:18.
4. Tied 43-43, following Franz pass to Gubish for 19 yards, Substitution Infraction penalty and Spike to stop the clock. Clock 00:01.

spikegrouchy · October 18, 2008, 10:44:31 PM

I was at the Westminster-Bethany game today. Westminster did not call a "fourth" time out after the pass to Gubish for 19 yards. WC had already used all their TO's by then. Bethany called the time out.

That pass play resulted in a first down so the clock was stopped. As the referee was setting the ball in play, a Westminster player was trying to get off the field before the clock was started (with 6 seconds left on the clock). He didn't make it, so a five-yard penalty was called for illegal substitution. Franz spiked the ball with 1.9 seconds to play. Bethany then called their last time out. Freshman Trevor Young kicked his first career field goal of 44 yards to win the game as time ran out.

Bob.Gregg · October 20, 2008, 10:13:25 AM

grouchy is correct.

The "fourth" timeout was called by Bethany in an attempt to ice the kicker.

SaintsFAN · October 20, 2008, 12:53:59 PM

That burned the Raiders yesterday and allowed the Jets another shot at the FG at the end of regulation.

SaintsFAN · October 23, 2008, 11:38:14 PM

Judging from the poll on the front page about WHERE Around the Nation might visit a week from this Saturday... perhaps Keith Mac will choose Crestview Hills, KY for the W&J/TMC game. I think this would show that the experts think it could be a great game. Though, he may opt for another game because of the lopsided nature of the series thus far.

Its all laid out in front of them, Thomas More needs to continue to play hard and earn respect. I like the way this team plays hard on defense --a Hilvert trait brought over from the success at Mount St. Joe.

Before we think anymore about W&J, The Saints will need to play sound football THIS Saturday against a better-than-their-record Thiel.