FB: Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference

[DPU3619]

I had figured as much, and I understand the coaching change was a big story, but they're playing the worst team of any of the candidates by a long shot.

[roocru]

Roocru, I will be making the trip to Abilene to support the Roos.  Maybe we can surprise Mr "Air Raid". 

I sent you a pm.

[Ron Boerger]

I had figured as much, and I understand the coaching change was a big story, but they're playing the worst team of any of the candidates by a long shot.

You're assuming ppl actually are looking into the opponents before clicking the button.  That compared with Pat's observation AND the fact that DPU is (currently) the least known on the national scene make DPU the easy choice for the uninformed. 

[wabashcpa]

When in doubt, blame it on East Coast Bias!

Wes, DePauw should win by the largest spread of those teams mentioned in the poll.

Total aside - have you been to the Cavern Club in Greencastle?  Same ownership as the Boulder Creek/Stone Creek restaurants around Indy. 

[TigerDad]

roocru, rooski, RooBro and other 'Roo's ...

Y'all have a safe trip to Abilene ... we'll be watching how AC handles the Air Raid.  Hope your trip is enjoyable and that the tribe doesn't get a "W" on the SCAC!

(Sorry, Ralph, I gotta root for the SCAC ... on this board anyway!)

[rooski]

Thanks for the boost there Tigerdad. We'll see how it goes. Each of the last two years games have been close ones, down to the wire. Actually not decided until the last play. In 2007 the last play was an AC pass into the endzone which - if caught - would have tied the game after a sizeable second half comeback and a made extra point would have won it with no time left. Then last year in the hurricane rain we managed to win in the second overtime.

It seems both teams have come along since that 2007 game and we may see a barn burner like what you endured last week. My hope is that it is a crisp, well played game and of course that the Roos go 2-0 for the first time since I've been "on board". And we're eager to see another game at McMurry. I know they will play as if their hair is on fire and the fans there were high energy last time we were there. So it will be fun to have a good road turnout of Roo backers in the east stands. And maybe I'll get to meet Ralph.

But hey, we're not just about the Roos. We're pulling for another solid weekend across the SCAC! Especially for the Texas connection vs the ASC! {It's kinda interesting that there are more night games than day games this weekend.}

[Ralph Turner]

Sorry rooski.  I have moved to Tyler, and the 5 hour drive each way takes a chunk out of a Saturday.

I will be watching the video stream.

Travel safely, Roo fans.  I hope that the old time Roo fans will take a look at the upgrades to Wilford Moore (fka Indian) Stadium.

This rivalry ranks second (behind the TU series) for AC which leads the series 35-30-2  and dates back to a 6-6 tie in 1934.

[rooski]

That's understandable Ralph. But if the McM football team is as exciting as it sounds, you may have to look in to getting a helicopter to shorten that commute.

Am I right in thinking that the early part of "the upgrades to Wilford Moore" began prior to the '07 season? It seems like our last game in Abilene was the first McM game on the current turf and that the scoreboard had been updated prior to that season as well?

Also, what is future regarding the mascot. No longer the Indians, will they simply go forward as "the McMurry football team"?

[ProudFightingScot]

What's the weather suppose to be like in Danville Saturday night???

[Ralph Turner]

That's understandable Ralph. But if the McM football team is as exciting as it sounds, you may have to look in to getting a helicopter to shorten that commute.

Am I right in thinking that the early part of "the upgrades to Wilford Moore" began prior to the '07 season? It seems like our last game in Abilene was the first McM game on the current turf and that the scoreboard had been updated prior to that season as well?

Also, what is future regarding the mascot. No longer the Indians, will they simply go forward as "the McMurry football team"?

On page 1 in the first number of the 86th edition of the Tribe Tribune, I quote...

...

In March of 2010, McMurry will host a conference on what it means to recognize the Native American culture. Dr John Russell believes that this event may be the springboard to a discussion about our mascot.

"If we establish that we are going to recognize Indian history and culture, that may define the playing field for choosing a mascot," Russell said.  "If that is where we go with this, I think it's gong to be fun."

...

[Patriot_Pride]

New to the board and an avid follower of Millsaps Football. Should be a dogfight on Saturday in Jackson between the Blazers and Majors. I did see a brief rundown on the Millsaps site, and everything points to a very good game. I just hope the weather holds off long enough

Hopefully I'll meet some of you down the road. GO MAJORS!

[D3_DPUFan]

DePauw game notes for season opener at Anderson.

Kick at 7 p.m. Saturday.

http://depauw.edu/ath/football/2009/notes/anderson.pdf

[Tex]

New to the board and an avid follower of Millsaps Football. Should be a dogfight on Saturday in Jackson between the Blazers and Majors. I did see a brief rundown on the Millsaps site, and everything points to a very good game. I just hope the weather holds off long enough

Hopefully I'll meet some of you down the road. GO MAJORS!

Welcome to the board!  We've got a rather loyal, albeit it fairly small, group of posters for the SCAC board.  It's always friendly and all are welcome. 

[Tex]

TigerDad, if I show up tomorrow night in Seguin, we've got better than average chances of no rain.  In three years of watching my son play varsity football in HS, and then last year at TU, it's never rained. 

I bought one of those rain shields for my camera and long lens.  It's never been used in four years. 

That being said, the remnants of that hurricane circling around central TX makes this look like it might be my first. 

[Ron Boerger]

I'm definitely not going to pile in the car tomorrow afternoon if the radar looks like it did today.