FB: Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference

[Pat Coleman]

Get with the program yourself. Keith McMillan wasn't on either broadcast this week and Pat Cummings wasn't at Mount Union. 

[historymajor]

Watch it Bonzo... those karma points you covet are in serious jeopardy!
As much as I hate the Trinity (Texas) tag... sometimes you have to include it!

I tried to listen to the UWW-Wesley game and was frustrated by no score updates....  hey TV is TV, but on radio,,, we don't know unless they tell us... and some join the broadcast 'in progress'.  Frustrating, but I'll get over it....

Anybody from the SCAC going to Salem to see the UWW-MUC showdown?

[Pat Coleman]

I suppose -- it's a good thing we had a scoreboard on the site that was keeping updated scores for those who missed them on the broadcast, plus the occasional updates on the front page.

[Ron Boerger]

Get with the program yourself. Keith McMillan wasn't on either broadcast this week and Pat Cummings wasn't at Mount Union. 

OK, OK, apologies to both.  But someone on some broadcast did it. 

[warriorhog51]

From what I have heard Colorado College will be joining the SCAC in some sports next year, and will join in all sports the following year.

[Gray Fox]

Warriorhog,

For purposes of these boards do you know specifically about football and roundball?

[warriorhog51]

As far as I know football and basketball will not join until 2006-2007.  Next year will be only sports where they have large multi-team meets like cross country, swimming, and track.  I'm not sure what sports will for sure be joining next year, but I am pretty sure they will be a full member in 2006-2007.

[etg]

warriorhog 51, Gray Fox,

IMHO "next year" as far as sports go "is" 2006-2007 (this year being 2005-2006).  For Colorado College to be a "full member" of the SCAC in 2006-2007 it seems to me that they should start out the 2006 Fall Semester with Football, Men's and Women's Soccer, Volleyball and Men's and Women's Swimming and Diving (unless any of these are D1 exempt)? Men's and Women's Basketball should follow toward the end of the 2006 Fall Semester (about one year from now)? I hope this does actually happen.

[warriorhog51]

etg,

It should be 07-08 that they will be a full member.  Sorry about messing up the year like that.  Its December and I am still trying to get used to writing 2005 on things.

[TigerDad]

etg;

Sorry for the late response ... haven't checked the board in a week or so.  In reply to your questions:  First, no, Baer won't be playing Tiger baseball.  He was a good high school baseball player (maybe more than good with 2 state championships and state MVP), but really prefers football, for many reasons too numerous to list here.  Second, no, Linus Baer is no relation.  We have heard that question before, but do not know much about that S.A. sports legend except what can be found on Google (not much).  If you can tell us more, I'd like to hear it.  Send me an e-mail and we can continue the discussion off the board.

I also look forward to Tiger Time 2006, but will try to enjoy the offseason too.  With all the SCAC changes upcoming and many teams getting stronger, it should be quite an upcoming season.  Time will tell if the Tigers can reload and rebuild stronger next year ... I think they can.

[B/L Tiger]

Are there any predictions for this weekends game?  I myself have to go with Whitewater upon seeing the scores put up by what must be a juggernaut of an offense.  I hope for their sake that no key players get into "trouble" before saturday.

[warriorhog51]

I can't give a score, but I think it will be a close game.  I think that Whitewater will win it.  After beating Linfield at Linfield and destroying Wesley I don't think it matters how good Mount Union's defense is now.  I don't think it will be a blow out, or even a high scoring game, but I think Whitewater comes out on top.  However, aftering beating Wesley that bad they might be a little overconfident which can bite them in the butt.  Its up to the coaches and seniors to keep the team focused this week.  If they can do that, then I think they will win.  Whoever wins I think it will be a really close game and it might come down to who has the ball last.

[Ron Boerger]

Congrats to Trinity's Dustin Allen, named honorable-mention All-America by the national D3football.com voters.   He was the only SCAC player named to the team. 

[etg]

(El Tea Gray) (2005 Final D3 Polls)

Trinity ranked 19th in 2005 Final D3 football.com Poll and 17th in 2005 Final AFCA D3 Poll. Truthfully, this is about where the Tigers should NOW be rated, and they probably should not have been ranked much higher any time during the season (possibly 15th at the end of the regular season schedule). Certainly the rankings of 7th and even 10th were ..., well you know!

Projection: TU starts 2006 Preseason ranked "a real" 15th, based on Black Flag strength, and if the Offense gells (it will) moves up to "a real" 7th (maybe 5th) by the regular schedules end.  Playoffs

Comments?

[B/L Tiger]

Hard to say.  The Tigers have quite a few gaps to replace on the o-line with Farney being the only returning starter.  Despite the loss of two great runnig backs (both having been at least voted once on the SCAC 1st team) there is legitamate promise on Baer, especially with a sizeable Plotnick in the backfield.  I think the real question is whether Cannon is going to be able connect with his receivers next year.  Surely next years o-line with have a big deal to do with that.  As far as the defense goes, there were some good players lost, but with what hey have coming back i think last year's Black Flag will be as formidable if not more.  And Allen will a 1st team all-american.