FB: Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference

[frank_ezelle]

I was going to leave a post about Juan Joseph and the TOW recognition (http://www.d3football.com/tow/) and LA Major beat me to the punch. 

As for the Millsaps OL getting a nod, let me just say that we've been down this road before and I don't want a repeat trip.  Every week there are numerous kids who put up great stats in big games--there's absolutely no way to put everyone on a TOW.  Regardless of whether it is totally serious, half-joking, or totally joking, I don't think any team is helped by using this BB as a lobbying tool for TOW honors. 

But I will say this for the Millsaps OL--at the start of the season they were the big question mark for Millsaps and they have really done a great job this season.  I'm sure that fact is not lost on opposing coaches and astute observers of the game.  I don't know if the Millsaps OL was the best in the nation this past week, but I do know that they have been a key to the Millsaps high ranking this season. 

[Pat Coleman]

Hey Pat where's the love for the big guys up front for the Majors?

Policy is not to take both OL and QB or RB from the same team unless it is a truly historic (i.e. record-breaking) event.

I won't get into the full decisions on the Team of the Week on this board, but suffice to say Joseph was a far superior choice among the nominated QBs than the OL was among the nominated OLs.

And I can't say I'm surprised that even in a week when Millsaps people get what they've been crying for -- recognition for Juan Joseph -- there's still griping about the Team of the Week.

Priceless.

Thanks, Frank, for being a voice of reason.

[Tex]

As a former O-lineman and O-line coach...  we're used to it. 

The pretty boys get the props, we just slug it out each week and allow their faces to stay pretty.   This is the way it has alway been. 

JJ was the correct choice. 

[LA Major]

Hey Pat where's the love for the big guys up front for the Majors?

Policy is not to take both OL and QB or RB from the same team unless it is a truly historic (i.e. record-breaking) event.

I won't get into the full decisions on the Team of the Week on this board, but suffice to say Joseph was a far superior choice among the nominated QBs than the OL was among the nominated OLs.

And I can't say I'm surprised that even in a week when Millsaps people get what they've been crying for -- recognition for Juan Joseph -- there's still griping about the Team of the Week.

Priceless.

Thanks, Frank, for being a voice of reason.

Pat
I think my post was respectful to you with no gripping but curious about the process. I think your response is petty and disrespectful. I refer you to review my posts in the past to see that I am not ever out of line with anything I comment on and also to your quote that appears at the bottom of every post you make. I think that is solid advice and is something that we all should follow.

[exmajor]

Hey Pat where's the love for the big guys up front for the Majors?

Policy is not to take both OL and QB or RB from the same team unless it is a truly historic (i.e. record-breaking) event.

I won't get into the full decisions on the Team of the Week on this board, but suffice to say Joseph was a far superior choice among the nominated QBs than the OL was among the nominated OLs.

And I can't say I'm surprised that even in a week when Millsaps people get what they've been crying for -- recognition for Juan Joseph -- there's still griping about the Team of the Week.

Priceless.

Thanks, Frank, for being a voice of reason.

Pat
I think my post was respectful to you with no gripping but curious about the process. I think your response is petty and disrespectful. I refer you to review my posts in the past to see that I am not ever out of line with anything I comment on and also to your quote that appears at the bottom of every post you make. I think that is solid advice and is something that we all should follow.

Don't worry LA, that is just Pat.  He does a great job with this site and from what I can tell reads through all the boards and keeps up with everyone.  Given he has a day job as well, I imagine he does not have time to carefully read through every post and just says what is on his mind at the time and moves on.  I am sure a lot of people on these boards (bias or not) give some grief when their players or teams or not picked and they feel like they deserve it.

I agree the O-line played extremely well last weekend, I watched them closely as a former center and your post was fine, I am just saying Pat hears it a lot I am sure plus everyone gets frustrated from time to time. 

[LA Major]

Hey Pat where's the love for the big guys up front for the Majors?

Policy is not to take both OL and QB or RB from the same team unless it is a truly historic (i.e. record-breaking) event.

I won't get into the full decisions on the Team of the Week on this board, but suffice to say Joseph was a far superior choice among the nominated QBs than the OL was among the nominated OLs.

And I can't say I'm surprised that even in a week when Millsaps people get what they've been crying for -- recognition for Juan Joseph -- there's still griping about the Team of the Week.

Priceless.

Thanks, Frank, for being a voice of reason.

Pat
I think my post was respectful to you with no gripping but curious about the process. I think your response is petty and disrespectful. I refer you to review my posts in the past to see that I am not ever out of line with anything I comment on and also to your quote that appears at the bottom of every post you make. I think that is solid advice and is something that we all should follow.

Don't worry LA, that is just Pat.  He does a great job with this site and from what I can tell reads through all the boards and keeps up with everyone.  Given he has a day job as well, I imagine he does not have time to carefully read through every post and just says what is on his mind at the time and moves on.  I am sure a lot of people on these boards (bias or not) give some grief when their players or teams or not picked and they feel like they deserve it.

I agree the O-line played extremely well last weekend, I watched them closely as a former center and your post was fine, I am just saying Pat hears it a lot I am sure plus everyone gets frustrated from time to time. 

Thanks ex. I did not wish to offend Pat with my first post on the subject. I do appreciate D3 Football.com   with Pat and his staff providing us all with good information regarding a subject we are all impassioned by. I don't want to add to any frustration. This is just for fun and enjoyment for me as a fan of Millsaps, the SCAC and D3 football.

[frank_ezelle]

Very nice recognition for Juan Joseph making D3 TOW for the 2nd time in 4 weeks. I think he is deserving for both his play and leadership in The game of the year in conference with a lot on the line.

The only beef I have is that he is not doing this solo and this is particularly a week where his Oline deserved the nod IMHO.  I think the Majors Oline had a better day in a bigger game and against a much better team than HSU played.
Hey Pat where's the love for the big guys up front for the Majors?

Let's keep in mind that the only SCAC complaints about players not making the TOW have come from Millsaps (see the posts starting on page 341 from October 1).  Adding in the context of the posts from 5 weeks ago, I thought Pat's response was restrained--or at least more restrained than I could have been.  I take it from Pat's response that the Millsaps OL was nominated for the award and that is a nice honor in itself.

On another subject, the Millsaps Coaches show is on tonight.  At 6 o'clock Central they will have a repeat of last week's show and at 7 they will have this weeks show with guests including:  Mike DuBose, Marcus Woodson, David Johnson, Marcus Harris, Eric McCarty and Burt Pereira.  The link is:

http://www.atwsportscast.com/Colleges/Millsaps%20College.htm

Also, be sure you read this excellent story on Millsaps by Keith McMillan:

http://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-nation/2008-11-06/It%27s+no+miracle+Millsaps+is+here

[Ron Boerger]

For our DPU friends ... there is a Monon Bell thread up over on the General Football topic.

Been quiet ... let's look at this week's games:

Millsaps gets CoCo at home, and hopefully they keep the margin of victory under 100.   Last year, the Majors made the long trip to the mountains and defeated a much more competitive CC team 68-6.   I worry a little about Millsaps ending their season with two teams that are so uncompetitive - while it should provide plenty of opportunities for the starters to rest (or injuries to heal), it's not the best prep for what should be a much better level of opponent come the playoff season.   Then again, from what we've seen from Millsaps this year, it probably shouldn't be a problem.

Trinity travels to Danville to face a Centre squad that has won four of five and given Millsaps its "closest" game of the season (a 46-26 victory).   This could be a tighter game than most people might think, especially if there is a hangover from the crushing blow delivered by Millsaps last week.   The Colonels would like nothing better than to ensure the SCAC continues its history of never having had a Pool C team selected.

Rhodes visits DePauw and as usual the question will be can the stout Lynx defense get enough turnovers for the anemic Lynx offense.  DPU will be looking towards Wabash next week but you'd think they'll win this one by a couple of TDs.

Sewanee at BSC - Sewanee has been hard to figure out.  They only lost to Millsaps by 3 TDs but if I remember a lot of their points came late against the Majors' 2nd unit.  I watched them play earlier this year and the offense struggled.   BSC defeated CC for their only D3 win so far.  I guess I'd go with the home team.

Austin has a week off before making the trip down I-35 next week.

[DPU3619]

Rhodes visits DePauw and as usual the question will be can the stout Lynx defense get enough turnovers for the anemic Lynx offense.  DPU will be looking towards Wabash next week but you'd think they'll win this one by a couple of TDs.

You'd like to think, Ron.  But, we also thought that they'd steamroll BSC after the Millsaps debacle.  We also thought that Colorado's terrible offense couldn't do anything.  Suffice it to say, I'm nervous about it this week.  Always a tough game for DePauw in Week 9 with Monon on the horizon.  RHIT used to give them fits in this game all the time. 

[Ron Boerger]

BSC is debuting their new football facility this weekend, which you can see here:

http://www.bsc.edu/panther_stadium/index.html

Looks like they've done a good job; I especially like the hills at one end zone where you can spread out on a blanket, bring a picnic basket, and enjoy the game and the outdoors.  

[DPU3619]

I especially like the hills at one end zone where you can spread out on a blanket, bring a picnic basket, and enjoy the game and the outdoors.  

[D3_DPUFan]

BSC is debuting their new football facility this weekend, which you can see here:

Thanks for the link to the pics...looks like BSC did a very nice job.  Actually enjoyed playing at Region's Park last season...but obviously the on campus site will be a big plus for them...

[FBCleatus]

MajorDad, just curious does your son play another position or just punt?  What is normal for DIII?   Does the avg/punt/game go up at the end of the year, to be on the NCAA list?  Looks like the other schools need to punt more HAHA.

[MajorDad]

MajorDad, just curious does your son play another position or just punt?  What is normal for DIII?   Does the avg/punt/game go up at the end of the year, to be on the NCAA list?  Looks like the other schools need to punt more HAHA.

Thats all he does. If you look at the NCAA DIII stats on punting, you'll see all kinds of positions that punt, crazy I tell ya. I don't know if the punts/game avg goes up or not. I don't remember if it was 3.6 since the stats started this year or not.

[jekelish]

I couldn't quite tell from the photos, but is that field turf at the BSC stadium?

Overall, it looks good.  Nice looking scoreboard.  I have to say I'm a little surprised that the stands are not bigger, but overall it's a nice looking setup.