FB: Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference

etg · September 12, 2005, 10:40:45 PM

Bonzo, regarding the Tom Mueller quote:
"All we can worry about is the things we control."

Is there an implication here that Trinity in some way controls calls made by game officials at E. M. Stevens? Especially like the interception REVERSAL the Tigers were hit with; three officials saw it as an interception, after a lengthy discussion one did not thus the correct call IMHO (I was seated directly in front of it) was over-turned? This call had the potential of turning the game around for TLU?

Also, speaking of things that Mueller and TLU does control; what was with their decision to TAKE virtually no wind (possibly 10 mph) at the opening kickoff and give the Tiger O the ball at both the start of the FIRST and THIRD quarters? Were the officials in some way involved with this decision? THANK YOU.

Bottom line, this past Saturday it was dropped balls, dropped balls .... dropped balls.

Next Saturday, who really knows.

Ron Boerger · September 13, 2005, 12:59:07 PM

Millsaps' game against Concordia-Selma has been moved up to 1 PM local time.

TigerDad · September 13, 2005, 03:05:05 PM

Gotta jump in here on TLU and TU results & coach comments:

If all an experienced coach like Mueller can do is whine about supposed favoritism and bad calls by the refs, his team has no chance to advance this year or ever. What a bunch of cr*p. I'm embarrassed for him and TLU. My hope is that the Seguin newspaper reporter led him down that line of commentary ... next time, I suggest he avoid that subject entirely. Sounds immature and "excuse-like".

Was very impressed with the size of TLU O-line and the talent of Mr. Salinas. If he keeps a clear head, they will be a force in the ASC this season. Haven't seen UMH-B or H-S, but it's hard to imagine they're bigger nor have a better QB.

As far as the TU Tigers, they will absolutely have to establish the run (and the O-line blocking to enable it), or they will struggle this season. They have talented, experienced, fast RB's who are getting hammered before they can take two steps ... usually in the backfield. C'mon Tiger OL ... git r done. Once the running game opens up, the receivers will not be blanketed ... gotta keep those opposing DE's, DB's and LB's honest.

Best of luck to the Tigers in CA this week ... should be a tough test and help show them where they are before DePauw comes to town on the 24th.

Ron Boerger · September 13, 2005, 06:53:13 PM

Trinity's Robert Kelner and David Morgan were named today to the D3football.com Team of the Week. Congratulations!

WR Robert Kelner, Sr., Trinity (Texas)
Kelner made the most of his three catches in a 31-23 win against Texas Lutheran by scoring on two of them, and totaling a game-high 131 yards. Kelner's 75-yard TD reception early in the second quarter was a career-long for the third-year starter.

DL David Morgan, So., Trinity (Texas)
Morgan recorded three sacks among his four tackles for the day, as well as blocking the extra point following Texas Lutheran's first touchdown. Aside from the sacks, Morgan's other tackle was an assisted tackle at the 3-yard line that forced TLU to kick a field goal.

evacuee · September 13, 2005, 08:15:42 PM

There is no team, coach, cheerleader, etc. that does not frequently suffer from bad calls, or calls that they believe are bad. The fact of the matter is that teams have to overcome bad calls. Every team should be prepared to convert a third and 23 or respond to a score. To blame officials is to point the finger, and there truly is no use in doing that. It doesn't win you games. All it does is constitute your reputation.

Ron Boerger · September 14, 2005, 12:24:52 PM

For Trinity fans who may not have heard: Jerheme Urban ('02) was cut for the second straight year by the Seahawks yesterday. His practice squad eligibility with the 'hawks is used up, so it's the end of a career unless he lands with another team. Some more details over on the D3s in the Pros board.

exmajor · September 15, 2005, 11:48:53 AM

Here is an article about Millsaps from the Jackson Clarion-Ledger's piece on college football 2005.

http://www.print2webcorp.com/news/Jackson/CollegeFootball/20050828/p39.asp?st=p39_s1.htm

wabashcpa · September 16, 2005, 11:30:38 AM

Set up a pick'em for the SCAC on the General board (with all other pick'ems). Have at it if you wish.

historymajor · September 16, 2005, 12:15:40 PM

I'm on it!

consultant · September 17, 2005, 05:32:31 PM

Millsaps escaped a fast and furious Concordia College-Selma team this afternoon by the score of 24-23. Concordia missed an extra point that would have tied the game with just two minutes to play.

Concordia, a first year team, had over 80 guys dressed out. They were fast, big, and strong. They were organized, had a great defense, and a couple of outstanding receivers.

I'll have to report on stats later when I can get a copy.....but Millsaps jumped on top 7-0 early in the first quarter on a long run by Eric Lorino. Lorino, who had two long TD runs, played the majority of the ballgame after All-SCAC pick Tyson Roy was injured in the 2nd quarter.

Concordia answered with a TD after they recovered a botched snap on a Millsaps field goal attempt. The score was knotted at 7 at halftime.

Millsaps then went ahead 17-7 in the third quarter on a Lorino TD run and a D.J. Mello field goal. Concordia then hit a field goal to pull wintin 7 (17-10). Millsaps then scored on a 60 or so yard TD pass from Raymece Savage to Freshman WR Matt Foisy to go up 24-10.

Then things got interesting. Concordia was unable to move the ball at all against the Majors defense until the fourth quarter. Then, they unleashed their fury. Running, passing all over the place. With about 7 minutes to go, Concordia connected on the first of two Hail Mary touchdowns. The first one was on 4th down and 20. The second on 3rd or 4th and very long.....both from in their own territory. The Millsaps secondary had been flawless until that point with several pass breakups and one interception.

Luckily for Millsaps the Concordia extra point on the second Hail Mary was missed......if there had been a tie, Concordia would have had every ounce of momentum !!!

In the end, a win is a win is a win!
More later.......

Ralph Turner · September 17, 2005, 06:13:48 PM

Centre 31 Rhodes 27, from the CC web site.

http://www.centre.edu/web/athletics/football/football_index.html

historymajor · September 17, 2005, 07:56:53 PM

Any last minute predictions out west?

I say Trinity 41 - Redlands 31

consultant · September 18, 2005, 12:52:58 AM

Here is a link to some photos from the Millsaps v. Concordia game on Saturday.

http://photobucket.com/albums/v283/Millsaps_Majors/Football_2005/

Visit the site....click on Concordia......

historymajor · September 18, 2005, 01:10:47 AM

Trinity came back with 1:20 left to edge Redlands 28-25... whew... 3-0!

evacuee · September 18, 2005, 01:23:27 AM

Whoo! Those Tigers are good even when they're bad. I mean Trinity. Interception with 12 seconds to play 90 seconds after taking the lead back. Golly moses they need to play better next week. They might be done blowing everyone out for awhile, but DePauw, you know they're going to make the plays when they count. That's already in your heads.

Next week- DePauw 5, Trinity 6
Right after a snap goes over the head of Jacob Cannon and results in a safety with 49 seconds to play giving Depauw a 5-0 lead, Trinity recovers it's own free kick at the DePauw thirty yard line. Cannon gets sacked at the 29 two snaps later and then with the clock winding down, he calls the play at the line and hits Hicks down the middle at the back of the end zone as time expires.

Man, it needs to get easier, but it sure doesn' t this week. If only we could run the ball...