FB: Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference

[TigerDad]

Wow there's a train wreck of speculation and conjecture on Coach Walker's sudden departure from DPU over on the North Region football > NCAC board.  If I were "in the know", I'd speak up pretty soon ... this is getting ugly.

http://www.d3boards.com/index.php?topic=3546.0

Somebody start the season quick so we can talk about FOOTBALL!!

TU reports Friday morning ... let the games BEGIN!

[D3_DPUFan]

Somebody start the season quick so we can talk about FOOTBALL!!

Agree!!!!!

[frank_ezelle]

Millsaps football players reported to the campus Wednesday.  The names of the freshmen have been added to the Millsaps roster.  Hasn't been enough time to post weight, height, high school stats or anything else, so all we know at the moment is that about 56 freshmen reported plus a couple of redshirt freshmen:

http://www.gomajors.com/roster.aspx?path=football&roster=18&;

[D3_DPUFan]

Millsaps football players reported to the campus Wednesday.  The names of the freshmen have been added to the Millsaps roster.  Hasn't been enough time to post weight, height, high school stats or anything else, so all we know at the moment is that about 56 freshmen reported plus a couple of redshirt freshmen:

http://www.gomajors.com/roster.aspx?path=football&roster=18&;

Redshirt freshmen? Are there really redshirts in DIII? Aside from I guess medical redshirts?

[D3_DPUFan]

Coverage in Champaign of Robby Long's promotion...

http://www.illinihq.com/news/football/2009/08/07/exillini_long_earns_promotion

[millsaps mom]

Being Millsaps Mom I cannot wait for the backyard brawl and kickoff for football season. We will be again traveling this year from FL. Looking forward to my son's senior year, with almost a meloncholy feeling.

[TigerDad]

Coverage in Champaign of Robby Long's promotion...

http://www.illinihq.com/news/football/2009/08/07/exillini_long_earns_promotion

Coach Long must be a good ole' country boy ... this quote from the article sounds familiar:

"Most of the hay is in the barn as far as all the prep work and getting everything ready for camp," Long said.

Good one!   

[frank_ezelle]

Knowing that Ralph or Ron will eventually get around to finding these links on Millsaps freshman quarterback Tyler Caldwell, I'll save them the time:

http://www.cullmantimes.com/localsports/local_story_199003521.html


http://hsalabama.scout.com/2/819565.html

He certainly sounds like a strong candidate to start for Millsaps in the future.  How soon that future will come is the big question mark.

[D3_DPUFan]

Coach Long must be a good ole' country boy ... this quote from the article sounds familiar:

"Most of the hay is in the barn as far as all the prep work and getting everything ready for camp," Long said.

Good one!   

Indeed, I think he's more of an old school, get after it kind of coach. Played at the University of Illinois and has the respect and attention of the team. I think he will be great.   

[Ron Boerger]

Knowing that Ralph or Ron will eventually get around to finding these links on Millsaps freshman quarterback Tyler Caldwell, I'll save them the time:

http://www.cullmantimes.com/localsports/local_story_199003521.html


http://hsalabama.scout.com/2/819565.html

He certainly sounds like a strong candidate to start for Millsaps in the future.  How soon that future will come is the big question mark.

My big question mark comes from this statement in the Cullman Times article:

Caldwell confirmed he has accepted a scholarship to play football for Dubose at Division III Millsaps College.

No wonder Dubose is getting such good players!  

Seriously, sounds like he will be a great QB for Millsaps.

[D3_DPUFan]

Caldwell confirmed he has accepted a scholarship to play football for Dubose at Division III Millsaps College.

AH HA! Finally, the smoking gun! 

[frank_ezelle]

Don't get TU_XXXX (I can't remember the numbers) started up about stories regarding D3 athletic scholarships.  I suspect that in many or even most cases, the mention of "accepting a scholarship" is the assumption of the writer and not the words of the athlete or his family.

[D3_DPUFan]

Don't get TU_XXXX (I can't remember the numbers) started up about stories regarding D3 athletic scholarships.  I suspect that in many or even most cases, the mention of "accepting a scholarship" is the assumption of the writer and not the words of the athlete or his family.

You are correct...I just couldn't pass up an opportunity for a good natured shot. Glad that football is just around the corner. I like what the SCAC is doing with its Media Days and streaming it on the net...will be fun to hear what's happening around the league. 

[roocru]

Too bad Colorado College did not follow the example of UW-LaCrosse listed below;


Updated Message from UW-La Crosse Chancellor Gow Regarding Baseball and Men's Tennis

For Immediate Release: Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2009 - 5:10 p.m.

La Crosse, Wis. – The following is an updated message from University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Chancellor Joe Gow regarding the Eagles' baseball and men's tennis programs:

I'm delighted to report that we've just learned that UW-L baseball and men's tennis have both raised enough funding to be continued for the 2009-2010 season. Thanks to the generosity of so many donors who want to be sure these programs continue at UW-L both sports now have in hand the monies needed to compensate their coaches and pay minimal expenses for the coming year.

As of this afternoon, the UW-L baseball program has raised $38,927 and the men's tennis program has raised $16,850. We can all be grateful to the many donors who've given gifts of all sizes in support of these two programs. What's more, I encourage you to join me in thanking head Baseball Coach Chris Schwarz and head Tennis Coach Bill Hehli for their outstanding leadership of the fundraising efforts. And we can be particularly grateful to former UW-L head Baseball Coach Bill Terry for bringing his passion and life-long commitment to UW-L baseball to the campaign to continue his sport.

While we wish economic conditions had not forced us to end university funding for baseball and men's tennis, I'm sure you'll agree that it is inspiring to see just what can be done by the people so committed to these two sports. Thanks to their determination and generosity baseball and men's tennis will live on in 2009-2010 here at UW-L!

[hasanova]

Don't get TU_XXXX (I can't remember the numbers) started up about stories regarding D3 athletic scholarships.  I suspect that in many or even most cases, the mention of "accepting a scholarship" is the assumption of the writer and not the words of the athlete or his family.

You are correct...I just couldn't pass up an opportunity for a good natured shot. Glad that football is just around the corner. I like what the SCAC is doing with its Media Days and streaming it on the net...will be fun to hear what's happening around the league. 

It usually means a financial aid package consisting of an academic scholarship and/or grants/loans based on financial need.  I agree, though, it's amazing how many people (including sports writers!) don't know (or care!) about the rules in DIII.