FB: USA South Athletic Conference

[Uncle Jessie]

All that's just another reason the Hornets and Barnes should get rid of the Ace-Wing, high school style of play. Its boring to watch and boring to play. You run the ball for 8-10 straight plays and maybe, just maybe they will attempt a pass play. The Ace-Wing is a great style to play if you are up say 10 points for you can chew off about 8:00 or more off the clock on a good drive. But your in trouble if you get behind by that many. With the many high performance teams in the USASOUTH, Averett, CNU, NCWC to name a few along with Bridgewater that the Hornets always have in the schedule its hard to make any comeback just constantly running it. Yes that style can win in today's football (2003-04), but like I wrote its just so hard for a team to make a comeback using it when they are down by 10 or more points. Every drive just takes so long to develop. Here's hoping for more W's in 2007. GO HORNETS!!

p.s. Happy 8th Birthday d3hoops and football.com

[Parsons]

Ive been out of town so I havent been able to respond to the question about the conference predictions.  I think the UASAC is one of the toughest conferences to predict.  In the four years I played I saw some of the best teams become the worst and the worst become one of the best.  Next year though I think NC Wesleyan is the team to beat.  Alot of these kids have been starting for 3-4 years now and you cant beat expirience.  CNU will be a team to beat like they are every year.  Ferrum I can never tell the last time they had a "down" year they came back the next year with a 1 loss season.  Im not sure what the other teams are bringing back from last year so Im not sure how they will be.  As for Averett, we did graduate 22 seniors last year with all of us seeing the field somehow.  I do know that the coaches at Averett will have that team ready to play like they have done every year.  Also every year we bring in around 100 freshman and there will be talented kids in there.  I know the team is motivated this year to try and defend what we had last year.

[Pat Coleman]

p.s. Happy 8th Birthday d3hoops and football.com

Thanks, though D3hoops.com will be 10 in November.

[kickerdad]

For D3Newbie,

Was reading some of the post over on "Who did you play for" and was impressed to see that you played for Mickey Andrews. I have watched him coach and honestly have never seen a more intense live wire on the sidelines, especially when one of his def. guys screws up. He will eat them up one side and down the other right in front of 100,000 people and TV and never miss a beat. Then bench the guy for the rest of the game.

You must have numerous great stories to tell about him.

[Parsons]

Just want to let some USAC fans know that my buddy Jeff Hughley is tearing it up for the Tulsa Talons in the Arena 2 League.  He is the teams leading reciever in yards and TDs, has a passing TD, 3 rushing, 1 int. TD, and 3 return TD with over 1000 return yards!!!   www.tulsatalons.com

[PrideSportBBallGuy]

All that's just another reason the Hornets and Barnes should get rid of the Ace-Wing, high school style of play. Its boring to watch and boring to play.

Growing up and playing in the wishbone in high school was no fun. I have never liked it.  The coach has ran the same offense 26 years. (Teams didn't have to scout us) We even had "wedge" play.  This year it was little different. (They went 6-4, first winning season in 5 years)  It was more of a pro style.

However I do enjoy the West Virginia Offense.  It is a "no-huddle spread power running and option offense."  I guess spread offense works.  What do you you call it?

[hasanova]

Just want to let some USAC fans know that my buddy Jeff Hughley is tearing it up for the Tulsa Talons in the Arena 2 League.  He is the teams leading reciever in yards and TDs, has a passing TD, 3 rushing, 1 int. TD, and 3 return TD with over 1000 return yards!!!   www.tulsatalons.com

That's great!  Congratulations to Jeff.  I saw how fast he was last year.

[SU97]

Anyway ...is the idea of SU leaving the USAC old news or really not that interesting?

hmmm...  let's see, it's been about 4 years since the ODAC rumour has surfaced, so this would seem about time for it to appear again.  Seems like this happens every 4 or 5 years up here.

Shenandoah is probably a fit institution-wise, and for all sports, ODAC travel would seem to be better for them with just the one significant out-of-state trip to Guilford (although E&H might be a longer hike).

Considering current USASAC travel, I would imagine a once-a-year trip to Carolina would hardly be a concern...

I'm sure it's preferable to trips to Methodist, N.C. Wesleyan, Tidewater (CNU and NNA) and Averett

Bingo - although NNA isn't in our conference, but Maryville (TN) is for football...

I certainly don't know Shenandoah's reasoning, but I wouldn't be shocked if travel costs and more natural regional rivalries were a factor in their desire to join. Maybe the ODAC seems more stable as well.

From what I hear it's travel costs.  We've been hearing this for 15 years, it was a rumor even before SU added football.  The regional rivalries would be the attractive part of this from a fans perspective.  I know a lot of famlies in town who have ODAC ties - either kids at ODAC Schools or grads themselves.  I know that SU had 7000+ at the BC game a couple of years ago.

Overall I think it would be a good move for SU, however, there are some great match-ups that would disappear with a move - and that would be disappointing. 

I would hope I could still muster the strength to continue to hate CNU...

I've been away on vacation and just replied to this on the ODAC board.  It would be hard for me to see the Hornets leave the dixie.  Just too many great games over the years (mostly before football).

[SU97]

Just to make this board active. Take a look at this SU97,  I think there is some hope for SU if they can put up at least 13pts in one quarter.  Of the 26 wins they have had since 2001 season 24 of them have been in games when they score at least 13pts in one quarter. (24-3 overall)  Alot of teams that score 13 pts in a quarter might win some games, but it is a little different for SU because of the offense.  The offense isn't really built to make comebacks that is true with any other team that runs the ball nearly all the time. 

Wow, the one time I don't check the board for a week - PSBBG, sorry for the delay in answering...   

I'm not much of a football guru, my interest comes over from the D3Hoops board - in fact I'm more of a fan of tailgating outside the stadium than the game itself....  but i'd have to say Uncle Jessie has a grasp of the situation in Hornet-land. 

[PrideSportBBallGuy]

SU97-

I don't want to see SU leave the conference, I make that trip to SU when we play up there for football.  I have family near there and we always make to that game.

On the topic of travel:

I just posted something on the basketball board and saw the SU schedules and saw that the conference tournament is still at CNU. On the women's side there is now an extra round to play.  Even more travel for some teams, that may or may not end up at CNU for the semifinals and finals.  I wish they would rotate it.  You know that tournament bracket will be set up?  My guess is 7 plays 10 seed and 8 plays 9 seed.  1 plays the winner of 8/9 game and 2 plays winner of 7/10 game.  Or is it going to be set-up where 1 and 2 have a first round bye and al the other teams play each other. 

Its nothing to worry about now, because football season is in 58 days (GC) 

7 days is the tentative day of USASouth Preseason Poll( I am use past history to determine that.)

[SU97]

SU97-

I don't want to see SU leave the conference, I make that trip to SU when we play up there for football.  I have family near there and we always make to that game.

I'm torn too, I have made the trip to all but Maryville and enjoy the history of our league, especially in the sports outside of football.  But I see what folks are saying:  this year's football schedule has SU hitting the road for 2100+ miles in conference play alone.

[SU97]

All that's just another reason the Hornets and Barnes should get rid of the Ace-Wing, high school style of play. Its boring to watch and boring to play. You run the ball for 8-10 straight plays and maybe, just maybe they will attempt a pass play. The Ace-Wing is a great style to play if you are up say 10 points for you can chew off about 8:00 or more off the clock on a good drive. But your in trouble if you get behind by that many. With the many high performance teams in the USASOUTH, Averett, CNU, NCWC to name a few along with Bridgewater that the Hornets always have in the schedule its hard to make any comeback just constantly running it. Yes that style can win in today's football (2003-04), but like I wrote its just so hard for a team to make a comeback using it when they are down by 10 or more points. Every drive just takes so long to develop. Here's hoping for more W's in 2007. GO HORNETS!!

p.s. Happy 8th Birthday d3hoops and football.com

This is interesting:  This past year was the first year that the team that has earned the AQ has passed the ball more than ran it.



In 2001, CNU ran it 75.5 percent of the time.

2002: 74.2 (CNU)

2003: 51.2 (CNU)

2004: 65.1 (SU)

2005: 78.9 (FC)

2006: 46.2 (CNU)

[PrideSportBBallGuy]

All that's just another reason the Hornets and Barnes should get rid of the Ace-Wing, high school style of play. Its boring to watch and boring to play. You run the ball for 8-10 straight plays and maybe, just maybe they will attempt a pass play. The Ace-Wing is a great style to play if you are up say 10 points for you can chew off about 8:00 or more off the clock on a good drive. But your in trouble if you get behind by that many. With the many high performance teams in the USASOUTH, Averett, CNU, NCWC to name a few along with Bridgewater that the Hornets always have in the schedule its hard to make any comeback just constantly running it. Yes that style can win in today's football (2003-04), but like I wrote its just so hard for a team to make a comeback using it when they are down by 10 or more points. Every drive just takes so long to develop. Here's hoping for more W's in 2007. GO HORNETS!!

p.s. Happy 8th Birthday d3hoops and football.com

This is interesting:  This past year was the first year that the team that has earned the AQ has passed the ball more than ran it.



In 2001, CNU ran it 75.5 percent of the time.

2002: 74.2 (CNU)

2003: 51.2 (CNU)

2004: 65.1 (SU)

2005: 78.9 (FC)

2006: 46.2 (CNU)

That is an interesting stat.  You may not agree, but I think teams are usually good teams if they can follow 3 things.

1) Time of Possession
2) Limited/NO Turnovers
3) A defense that doesn't allow points. (A team could give up 500 yards but as long as they don't score.)

[CNU85]

All that's just another reason the Hornets and Barnes should get rid of the Ace-Wing, high school style of play. Its boring to watch and boring to play. You run the ball for 8-10 straight plays and maybe, just maybe they will attempt a pass play. The Ace-Wing is a great style to play if you are up say 10 points for you can chew off about 8:00 or more off the clock on a good drive. But your in trouble if you get behind by that many. With the many high performance teams in the USASOUTH, Averett, CNU, NCWC to name a few along with Bridgewater that the Hornets always have in the schedule its hard to make any comeback just constantly running it. Yes that style can win in today's football (2003-04), but like I wrote its just so hard for a team to make a comeback using it when they are down by 10 or more points. Every drive just takes so long to develop. Here's hoping for more W's in 2007. GO HORNETS!!

p.s. Happy 8th Birthday d3hoops and football.com

This is interesting:  This past year was the first year that the team that has earned the AQ has passed the ball more than ran it.



In 2001, CNU ran it 75.5 percent of the time.

2002: 74.2 (CNU)

2003: 51.2 (CNU)

2004: 65.1 (SU)

2005: 78.9 (FC)

2006: 46.2 (CNU)

That is an interesting stat.  You may not agree, but I think teams are usually good teams if they can follow 3 things.

1) Time of Possession
2) Limited/NO Turnovers
3) A defense that doesn't allow points. (A team could give up 500 yards but as long as they don't score.)

These are ingredients for another PSBBG "Instant Classic" formula!!! Get to work!!

[CNU85]

hmmmm.....just got an invitation to head to Belton TX for the CNU/UMHB game......time to buy flowers for my wife!