FB: Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference

[TLU02SA]

Weather has certainly played a factor.  TLU-UMHB can't even finish the first half.  They got restarted around 6:45 pm but, after TLU picked up two more first downs, another lightning strike has caused further delays.  Like the way TLU's offense is playing though.

[Caveman # 95]

Cru and TLU fans...can someone update us on what's going on down there? Will game resume tonight?

[DFWCrufan]

As of 9 there is still a delay rumor is that if nothing by 10:30 they will meet to figure out what to do...

[TLU02SA]

As of 9 there is still a delay rumor is that if nothing by 10:30 they will meet to figure out what to do...

That is correct.  Regardless of whether football is played tonight, it will be a late night.

[TLU02SA]

Game called until 11:30 tomorrow morning.

[Kelly Boggs]

Hats off to TLU on a hard fought game. Coach Padron had a good game plan and the Bulldogs executed it well. The CRU is fortunate to be advancing. I look forward to TLU's return trip to The CRUthedral next season.

[umhb2001]

Nothing but love for TLU, their coaches, and players. The gameplan was worked to a T, and you have to feel great about next season even with the loss.

[Tekken]

Nothing but love for TLU, their coaches, and players. The gameplan was worked to a T, and you have to feel great about next season even with the loss.

Hopefully with another couple close games a bigger rivalry can take flight.  I would think after today's game both fan bases will be well represented in Belton next year.  With the toll road connecting the two schools it'd be nice to develop a rivalry akin to some of the east coast tilts out there.

[TLU02SA]

Nothing but love for TLU, their coaches, and players. The gameplan was worked to a T, and you have to feel great about next season even with the loss.

I am real proud of the Bulldogs today.  They had a great game plan and played it, almost, to perfection.  I am sure Trenton White would like to have a couple of throws back. 

Good luck to UMHB going forward.  I know on the ASC board there will be a lot of complaints about UMHB's defense but I was really impressed by them.  They were on the field for what felt like 2/3 of the game.  Barrole was awesome but he could never quite break open that long touchdown run.  Despite Barrole having 250 or so yards, UMHB's defense did a great job of preventing him from breaking one to the house.

[umhb2001]

The Toil on the Toll
Battle on the 130
Chisholm Trail Tilt

Needs a catchy moniker!

[TLU02SA]

The Toil on the Toll
Battle on the 130
Chisholm Trail Tilt

Needs a catchy moniker!

Let it play out.  If it is meant to be, a name will arise.  Can't wait for next years game at Belton.

Also, TLU's defense did a fantastic job today. By far the best game they played all year.  When you think about, the difference in the game was the punt return for TD.

[GillCJ1]

I really hope TLU remains successful and both teams do develop a rivalry.  I wanted to share a quick story from this weekend.

On Saturday, well, mother nature was a beast.  For those of you who who were at the game, you probably headed over into the Bawcom SUB to wait out the delay(s).  My wife and I were in there as well, and we had a chance to meet several TLU fans.  One of the things that really impressed me was your mascot.  He was wandering around and hanging out with the both fanbases.  That's not unusual in an of itself, but he was also very accommodating towards many of the younger Cru fans in attendance.  I was up on the third floor for a bit and there were about 4 or 5 young girls with their parents.  They all had UMHB gear on (a few were dressed as little cheerleaders), and when the TLU mascot came up they all smiled and jumped all over him.  He did an amazing job of interacting with them and letting them hang all over him.  Being a father of a young one myself, it made me appreciate how sports are not always about just W's and L's.  I imagine he would have acted the same way even if the score was closer to the previous match-up.

If any of you guys know the mascot, be sure to let him know that his friendliness and patience made a lot of little Cru kids happy.

Good luck to you guys next season (aside from your next trip to Belton).

[TLU02SA]

I really hope TLU remains successful and both teams do develop a rivalry.  I wanted to share a quick story from this weekend.

On Saturday, well, mother nature was a beast.  For those of you who who were at the game, you probably headed over into the Bawcom SUB to wait out the delay(s).  My wife and I were in there as well, and we had a chance to meet several TLU fans.  One of the things that really impressed me was your mascot.  He was wandering around and hanging out with the both fanbases.  That's not unusual in an of itself, but he was also very accommodating towards many of the younger Cru fans in attendance.  I was up on the third floor for a bit and there were about 4 or 5 young girls with their parents.  They all had UMHB gear on (a few were dressed as little cheerleaders), and when the TLU mascot came up they all smiled and jumped all over him.  He did an amazing job of interacting with them and letting them hang all over him.  Being a father of a young one myself, it made me appreciate how sports are not always about just W's and L's.  I imagine he would have acted the same way even if the score was closer to the previous match-up.

If any of you guys know the mascot, be sure to let him know that his friendliness and patience made a lot of little Cru kids happy.

Good luck to you guys next season (aside from your next trip to Belton).

When I have been at games in Seguin this year, the mascot has been just as accommodating with my youngsters.  I don't know who is the mascot.  He/She, I am guessing, is a student but does a great job of catching the kids attention.  My 4-year daughter thinks we go to games to see "the Bulldog".  She could care less about what is on the field.

[umhb2001]

Inviting all of you TLU fans back to Belton next week to see the game against Linfield. Come root on your fellow Texas college and give us some support.

[Tekken]

UMHB....... are there usually more fans at the home games?  It was hard to get a read on if the UMHB crowd was still sparse today or if it just looked bare because of the immense amount of seating on that side.