FB: Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference

Ralph Turner · November 11, 2006, 09:57:28 PM

Congratulation to Millsaps!

I really hope you play an ASC team so we can judge the team's progress since September.

BVHawk · November 11, 2006, 10:00:59 PM

Congrats to Millsaps on making the post season. Best of luck!

Li'l Giant · November 11, 2006, 10:08:49 PM

Congrats to the Majors. Great win and a great season.

Don't take this the wrong way, but I expected Depauw to be the team that would end Trinity's streak.

Good luck in the playoffs.

evacuee · November 11, 2006, 10:20:33 PM

Just got back from the Millsaps game, and I believe it served as a crystal ball. Here's what I'm thinking the future holds:

-Juan Joseph is as poised a kid as I have ever seen at quarterback. He really knows what he's doing, both within the system and making plays on his own. To win the SCAC for the next two years, teams are going to have to figure out how to stop this kid.

-Trinity is now going to have to start fighting for the conference title. Getting a look at them up close, they are just not physically imposing the way they used to be.

-There was one fuzzy vision in the crystal ball, and that is the future of Mike DuBose. I'm pretty certain that starting this weekend, he's going to have to start fielding inquiries from big schools in need of football leadership.

As far as the game in the present tense, the Majors revealed a few things today:

-They have some difference makers. Chris Jackson is awfully good on top of being fast. Also, Mr. Joseph is a player, as stated before. This brought to light that Trinity really has only one guy who can individually influence a game, and he's an undersized defensive lineman

-Trinity is just not very talented on offense. I wouldn't say they are especially talented on defense, as their lack of speed was occasionally evident today. I really am pretty impressed that they were able to enter this game with as good of a record as they did. I think it's an indication of how well coached they are. However, I think some coaching decisions contributed to their demise today.

There is no doubt that one team was far more ready to play today than the other. The majors had some terrific individual efforts on a number of plays that enabled them to capitalize on a great team effort, and I congratulate them as well as the Millsaps faithful, who have long wished for a day like today. Cherish it, though, as the year following a breakthrough season is often very challenging (meeting expectations), and who knows what will happen after that.

I never thought I would actually see this streak come to an end, as far as we were out in front for as long as we were, but it has, and I still love my team. In perspective, 8-2 is really not that bad, and I'm proud of the guys, even though they were outcoached, outplayed, and I think outinspired today. I don't know if I've given enough credit to Millsaps with this post. I was pretty impressed. I'm really glad for Frank Ezelle.

exmajor · November 11, 2006, 11:05:42 PM

Quote from: TU2698 on November 11, 2006, 10:20:33 PM

The majors had some terrific individual efforts on a number of plays that enabled them to capitalize on a great team effort, and I congratulate them as well as the Millsaps faithful, who have long wished for a day like today. Cherish it, though, as the year following a breakthrough season is often very challenging (meeting expectations), and who knows what will happen after that.

Well, the good news is that the Majors return a majority of their players next year. I believe they only lose six seniors including Chris Jackson. Joseph is a soph and Roy is a junior. Now they are going to see another level of football. For someone who played in the late 90s for the Majors, this is a wonderful day! I endured alot of 2-8, 3-7 seasons!

exmajor · November 11, 2006, 11:12:50 PM

Quote from: Pat Coleman on November 11, 2006, 04:58:55 PM
Well, the Millsaps broadcast is painful to listen to. It's all "we" and "us" from guys who I think are too old to be on the actual team, complaining about officiating, inside jokes, etc. Ugh.

The broadcasters are with the ESPN station in Jackson, it has come a long way from what "we" used to have Pat. I agree, they are certainly "Millsaps" announcers, but I do not mind

roocru · November 11, 2006, 11:18:13 PM

Congratulations to the Austin College Roos. A fifth place finish is better than the cellar (where a lot of people picked them) and is a great start for the future. Coach Gage has done a great job. I would like to say that I think AC has enjoyed their new conference and is looking forward to a fine future in the SCAC.

Go Roos !!! Go Cru !!!

historymajor · November 11, 2006, 11:22:09 PM

A MAJOR win for Millsaps! Kudos to all in their program.... Tu got down right away and could never make up any of that first quarter deficit... Good luck to the Majors in the playoffs... see you'all next fall in SAT.

roocru · November 11, 2006, 11:27:51 PM

Add my congratulations to Millsaps. You made a believer out of me !

moondog · November 12, 2006, 01:10:23 AM

Well I guess it had to happen at some point!! I am glad Milsaps got it as they have been a thorn in our side for a long time and my brother went there. I was there in 96 when they spoiled a perfect season and they have always played tough. Good Luck Majors. TU2698 saw you in some pics, wish I could have been there with my bro.

exmajor · November 12, 2006, 02:21:19 PM

Goodness, does that mean Millsaps flies to Pittsburgh? I think I might rather drive to Texas? Interesting choice $:-\$

Ron Boerger · November 12, 2006, 02:59:38 PM

Ex, you got the best possible result IMO out of the seedings. CMU's 10-0 has been accomplished against some pretty indifferent competition. I think the Majors have a great chance to pull the upset and get the SCAC's first playoff W since Trinity's Stagg Bowl run four years ago. I hope you came out of yesterday's game healthy!

And if there is any doubt that the NCAA totally has it in for Texas, just look at that excuse for a first round pairing between UMHB and HSU. Remember that the "don't match up conference opponents in the first round" rule and the 500-mile rule only applies when you're not talking about schools from Texas. What a bunch of BS.

Ralph Turner · November 12, 2006, 03:00:20 PM

Quote from: exmajor on November 12, 2006, 02:21:19 PM
Goodness, does that mean Millsaps flies to Pittsburgh? I think I might rather drive to Texas? Interesting choice $:-\$

Exmajor, Millsaps is my team most likely to upset the host in the first round!

Bill McCabe · November 12, 2006, 03:09:24 PM

Millsaps, good luck this weekend.

Li'l Giant · November 12, 2006, 05:05:03 PM

Quote from: Ron Boerger (BfB) on November 12, 2006, 02:59:38 PMAnd if there is any doubt that the NCAA totally has it in for Texas, just look at that excuse for a first round pairing between UMHB and HSU. Remember that the "don't match up conference opponents in the first round" rule and the 500-mile rule only applies when you're not talking about schools from Texas. What a bunch of BS.

Agreed. It's absolutely ridiculous what the NCAA does to Texas playoff teams year in and year out.