FB: Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference

[frank_ezelle]

Dang, it sounds like we needed those officials when DePauw was at Millsaps this year!

[evacuee]

You're already making excuses?  Trinity has had the better team every year until last year.  No matter what you might say about the officials, that's just a fact.

DePauw is far, far superior now on a level the officials shouldn't be able to overcome.  If they don't win, like Rhodes and Millsaps have both done in San Antonio this year, shame on DPU.  For goodness's sake just leave it at that.  Success is a burden, but get used to it because y'all are in charge now.   

[DPU3619]

What excuse did I make? If they win, they win. If they lose, they lose. If they get hosed, they get hosed. That's part of going to Trinity. DePauw has done plenty of losing on that field without any help, but they've also done more than a little losing with help, as I've cited above. It's just a part of the trip you have to overcome.

The sad thing is how unwelcome DePauw's entire travel party is at Trinity. I got that feeling a lot of other places in this conference, but TU's the only place I've ever heard it. I've been told that to my face by players, fans, parents and the like. That's quite alright, too. It's well within their rights and I don't need a lollipop because somebody's Mom was mean to me. However, I was also told that by one of Trinity's teflon football officials. That's really sad, isn't it? Us "yankees" aren't welcome and need to go back home. THAT'S FROM AN OFFICIAL!! Unacceptable. That's the sort of stuff that has happened every trip for 12 years. That doesn't have much to do with the actual officiating, but I wonder how unbiased the crew is when at least one of them wants the northerners to go back home.

[cush]

That's kinda of funny, don't people know Indiana is pretty much a southern state with the only difference being basketball being the sport rather than football, at least that's how i viewed the deal when leaving there, the colts might have changed things thouugh. It would make more sense/fun if Connecticut college was making a southern roadtrip to get a few barbs in by the locales. Of course, the ohio gangs might also try to team up on depauw come 2012 football season...all part of the game for the road team.

[D3_DPUFan]

That's kinda of funny, don't people know Indiana is pretty much a southern state with the only difference being basketball being the sport rather than football, at least that's how i viewed the deal when leaving there, the colts might have changed things thouugh. It would make more sense/fun if Connecticut college was making a southern roadtrip to get a few barbs in by the locales. Of course, the ohio gangs might also try to team up on depauw come 2012 football season...all part of the game for the road team.   

Actually, cush, there are more than a few people who suggest, believe it or not, that Indiana IS a football state...and I would agree...certainly not on the level of Texas or Ohio...but I believe football has replaced basketball as the king of sports in Indiana...arrival of Colts has helped...many other factors too...but Indiana is producing more DI guys...but importantly solid DII, DIII and NAIA kids as well...level of play and coaching much better than a decade ago...

[D3_DPUFan]

The sad thing is how unwelcome DePauw's entire travel party is at Trinity. I got that feeling a lot of other places in this conference, but TU's the only place I've ever heard it. I've been told that to my face by players, fans, parents and the like. That's quite alright, too. It's well within their rights and I don't need a lollipop because somebody's Mom was mean to me. However, I was also told that by one of Trinity's teflon football officials. That's really sad, isn't it? Us "yankees" aren't welcome and need to go back home. THAT'S FROM AN OFFICIAL!! Unacceptable. That's the sort of stuff that has happened every trip for 12 years. That doesn't have much to do with the actual officiating, but I wonder how unbiased the crew is when at least one of them wants the northerners to go back home.

This is a very accurate description. Hey, I'm all about going into enemy territory and getting hassled a bit...part of the game and back and forth of competition. But it seemed to me at Trinity it was high school stuff...fron the Barney Fife's on bicyles harrassing tailgaters drinking beer out of cups to the rabbit-eared officials...to the stuff that Wes mentioned...all true. Haven't seen that anywhere else...and surprising for a program that has accomplished as much as Trinity...

[D3Navy]

What excuse did I make?: "If they get hosed, they get hosed. That's part of going to Trinity."

"Us "yankees" aren't welcome and need to go back home." although "That doesn't have much to do with the actual officiating..."

"northerners".  Really?  Josey Wales might be on the sidelines so be careful.

Criminy.

All that said - I'll watch from Honolulu as I eat my loco moco (a Hawaiian thing) and be thrilled that I can watch no matter the outcome.  Good stuff!

[Ron Boerger]

Updated weather forecast for SA:  50% chance of rain, and according to the NWS "there remains a threat for severe weather toward the late morning into the afternoon hours."  Highs in the mid-80s. 

[D3_DPUFan]

Updated weather forecast for SA:  50% chance of rain, and according to the NWS "there remains a threat for severe weather toward the late morning into the afternoon hours."  Highs in the mid-80s. 

Hope it's not a repeat of the lightening game in 2006 which became a 2-day affair...

[Fripp52]

I think all the weather is to the north.  At 10 AM it's sunny with plenty of clouds, but no wind so far.

Looking forward to a good game.

[D3_DPUFan]

I think all the weather is to the north.  At 10 AM it's sunny with plenty of clouds, but no wind so far.

Looking forward to a good game.

Bring home a win!

[TigerDad]

Go Tigers. Keep the streak alive.

[Ron Boerger]

good grief. How about talking about the game itself? Enough complaing about officiating.

[jekelish]

Lightning delay has pushed the AC/Rhodes game back to 1:30, and it is absolutely pouring rain here in Sherman. Gonna make for one sloppy field...

[DPU3619]

good grief. How about talking about the game itself? Enough complaing about officiating.

It IS the game itself.  Why do you think I even brought it up? 

I don't think DePauw wins close today.  They'll either win by more than a score or lose.  They'll need to get out to a good sized lead, I think, because Trinity will get back in it late.  All that momentum will be in Trinity's favor late.  The Old Gold have to get after the Black Flag pretty good in the first half, I think.