FB: Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference

[Tex]

Tex,

Just now looked at the football board for the first time in a long time, catching up on your posts from the beginning in regards to that nasty infection.  Glad to hear that the recovery is progressing so rapidly. 

The timing of your injury coincided with something similar to one in the Millsaps family.  In mid-December, former Millsaps president George Harmon fell off a ladder and scraped his arm.  No big deal as far as the fall was concerned but the scrape led to a blood infection and he passed away seven days later.  It's a very scary thing and a reminder to all of us to appreciate the time we have and to get to the doctor as soon as we think there might be some sort of problem.  Take care and continue with the speedy recovery,

Frank.

Wow, Frank, that's horrible about Mr. Harmon.  The thing they say I had going for me is the infection started at my left knee area.  That's further away from my heart than Mr. Harmon's arm. 

A doctor friend of mine told me he doesn't want to be a doc in 30 years.  He thinks these type things are only going to increase and exponentially. 

[Ron Boerger]

...
Now, go back a couple more years and I think you're talking about offense again.  Dan DesPlaines took Trinity to the Stagg. 

Wes, while DesPlaines was the unfortunate Stagg starter, Trinity's flying circus years  came from the arm of one Roy Hampton and WRs like Jason Hunt and Jerheme Urban.  A 1500-yd runner the Stagg year by the name of Jeremy Boyce didn't hurt, either. 

[DPU3619]

I knew that.  

EDIT: Actually misread that.  Thought you were telling me DesPlains wasn't the Stagg starter.  Which, the more I thought about it, I talked myself into believing.  So, now that I read it again, I was right all along.

[MajorDad]

Damn TEX,
Wife told me she swung by here yesterday and read about this. I'm so glad this is turning around in your favor. Hate to even think about D3 Boards with ya man. Hang tough, get better and we'll see ya come the Fall.....

[Tex]

gracias

[TigerDad]

Trinity alum Jerheme Urban and the Arizona Cardinals won the NFC championship yesterday to advance to Super Bowl XLIII on February 1st.

Victoria's Urban bound for Super Bowl
http://www.victoriaadvocate.com/topsports/story/396163.html

Championship is a family affair
http://www.victoriaadvocate.com/topsports/story/394985.html

Congratulations, Jerheme ... good luck in the Super Bowl!

Any other SCAC or DIII alums ever had a chance to go to the big dance?

[frank_ezelle]

The new website for Millsaps athletics went online yesterday.  Check it out and note that there is a box on the lower right where you can sign up for the sports e-newsletter.

Link:  http://www.gomajors.com/

[D3_DPUFan]

The new website for Millsaps athletics went online yesterday.  Check it out and note that there is a box on the lower right where you can sign up for the sports e-newsletter.

Very well done. Nice upgrade...but I'll pass on the e-newsletters.

[D3_DPUFan]

Trinity alum Jerheme Urban and the Arizona Cardinals won the NFC championship yesterday to advance to Super Bowl XLIII on February 1st.

when did urban graduate? his last season at trinity?

[Ron Boerger]

His final game was the 2002 Stagg Bowl, graduated '03. 

Urban is also the only person to be named "SCAC Track and Field Athlete of the Year" four years running.  He still comes down to SA and works as an assistant T&F coach during the off-season, as does his wife. 

There's an audio-only interview with Urban on the SCAC blog.

[TigerDad]

Trinity Athletics' website has posted a short article describing Urban's career while at TU:

http://www.trinity.edu/departments/athletics/Urban_SB.htm

GO CARDINALS.

[D3_DPUFan]

His final game was the 2002 Stagg Bowl, graduated '03. 

Does he have a brother who played/plays for Trinity?

Also...what is your early take on the 2009 Trinity Tigers?

[Ron Boerger]

Little brother Caleb, an inch or two shorter than Jerheme,  transferred from Texas A&M (where I think he was a redshirt DB) and has played WR at Trinity two years now.   He showed some real spark at WR his first year, not as much in 2008, but was more of a factor on end arounds and returns (18 catches/219 yds/2 tds; 7 rushes/113 yds; 15 kick returns/407 yds/1 TD).  There's  potential there and with so many WRs graduating this year he should start next season.  Caleb is listed as a junior this year, don't know if he still has two years eligibility or not.   

2009 ... Trinity graduates an awful lot of their offense, about the only returning skill player is RB Chris Baer (medical from a season or two ago).  QB, WRs, PK, most of the line is gone.   Defensively the LBs come back as do some of the line, DB, and P.   Could be a pretty tough year for Coach Mohr's bunch and they get to travel to Millsaps, DePauw, and Rhodes.

[Ron Boerger]

Trinity president John Brazil will step down in January 2010.  It's hard to believe he's been there a decade.  He has done a fine job during his tenure, upgrading facilities, faculty, academics, and the school's financial resources.   

Maybe his successor can get the dang football field upgraded.

[D3_DPUFan]

Little brother Caleb, an inch or two shorter than Jerheme,  transferred from Texas A&M (where I think he was a redshirt DB) and has played WR at Trinity two years now.   He showed some real spark at WR his first year, not as much in 2008, but was more of a factor on end arounds and returns (18 catches/219 yds/2 tds; 7 rushes/113 yds; 15 kick returns/407 yds/1 TD).  There's  potential there and with so many WRs graduating this year he should start next season.  Caleb is listed as a junior this year, don't know if he still has two years eligibility or not.   

2009 ... Trinity graduates an awful lot of their offense, about the only returning skill player is RB Chris Baer (medical from a season or two ago).  QB, WRs, PK, most of the line is gone.   Defensively the LBs come back as do some of the line, DB, and P.   Could be a pretty tough year for Coach Mohr's bunch and they get to travel to Millsaps, DePauw, and Rhodes.

Thanks for the knowledge, Ron, on both counts...Even with the losses, I'm sure Coach Mohr will put together a very competitive club...