FB: Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference

[etg]

(El Tea Gray--re: SAISD renovation of Alamo Stadium in San Antonio.)


Bill,
The recent SAISD bond issue vote that was passed contained a provision for $35 million to renovate Alamo Stadium (boy does it need it!). They are talking about pressbox, restrooms, seating and playing field. Spurs Sports & Entertainment which has been awarded a United Soccer Pro-League (3rd Division) team in San Antonio for 2012 wants to lease playing time/space in the upgraded stadium. SS&E has stated that they will contribute some money to the Alamo Stadium revisions, but that they will require a say in the management and a certain number of "chair-back seats" for soccer (maybe 5000?? as USL 3rd Division crowds are rarely larger). The Spurs ownership hopes that this soccer enterprise will lead to a Major League Soccer franchise in maybe 10 years? Both the new professional soccer team and the chair-back seating at Alamo Stadium could be a big plus for Trinity athletics if they can also negotiate a lease with SAISD.


                                                                                 

[roocru]

Sad day at Austin College

http://www.austincollege.edu/31806/college-mourns-death-chase-gaddy/

Please add the family and the Austin College community to your prayers

[Shoreman]

Anyone popping up in the rumor mill being considered as Sewanee HFC?

[evacuee]

I hear Sewanee went after Phil Fulmer and Bobby Johnson.  Neither of them are interested but they received applications from Johnny Majors and Woody Widdenhoffer.  I'm not sure if that's true but that's what I heard.       

[Shoreman]

Coach Fulmer would like it on the Mountain, plenty of hunting and fishing!

[Ron Boerger]

For those wondering what DPU's schedule will look like in their year between conferences, see http://www.depauw.edu/ath/football/2011/schedule.asp .   With only 9 games, it's marked tentative.

Summary?  Only three home games with Centre being the only former SCAC foe willing to travel to Greencastle.  Three road games against SCAC teams, two against HCAC (with Wabash coming to Greencastle), and the rest were no doubt what they could pick up on relatively short notice.  

[cush]

Its actually worse for the home schedule since depauw is suppose to play at Birmingham southern on oct 8th but maybe its being canceled or move to depauw to balance things out.

[Ron Boerger]

Its actually worse for the home schedule since depauw is suppose to play at Birmingham southern on oct 8th but maybe its being canceled or move to depauw to balance things out.

You're right, the BSC 2011 schedule does show DPU coming to town.   It also shows that game as being a SCAC tilt which would be incorrect. 

[cush]

It might cost depauw some $ but they should move the bsc game to Greencastle. The problem would be BSC would than only have four games at home too. I'm not sure about the 2012 schedule but maybe depauw could play a game at bsc in 2012 to even things out. Or BSC could flip its series with Ave Maria University to get them to play at home in 2011, i'm assuming they have 2 year deal. Than again maybe depauw will just hit the road in 2011 and play 7 road games, not the end of the world.   

[Ron Boerger]

For any of you who might have/know a middle- or high-school WR (in Texas), ex-D3 (Trinity) and NFL (Seattle/Arizona/KC) wide receiver Jerheme Urban is offering a receiver camp in New Braunfels next weekend.  This was on his facebook page earlier tonight:

Wide Receiver camp in New Braunfels on Saturday, March 26. Jr High in the AM, high school athletes in the PM. Only 6 spots remaining for each time slot, and only 10 total athletes in each group. As close to private lessons as it gets. If you have an athlete interested, and would like more info on location, time frame, and pricing feel free to email jerhemeurbanfootballcamp@yahoo.com

Send a note to the email address for more info.   

[33Belly]

Has Sewanee hired a new coach?  It is getting late in the year to wait too long.

[theoldesttiger]

Citadel offensive coordinator Tommy Laurendine named head coach at Sewanee: http://sewaneetigers.com/news/2011/4/7/FB_0407111623.aspx

[evacuee]

Where in the name of good gracious is the SCAC football schedule?  I can't find it anywhere. 

[Ron Boerger]

D3sports story on Georgetown (Ky) exploring D3:

http://www.d3sports.com/notables/2011/05/georgetown-exploring-d3

They're also applying for a Phi Beta Kappa chapter, which combined with location might make them a SCAC candidate down the road.

[Shoreman]

Sewanee has a long road trip to Tacoma, WA to play University of Puget Sound

http://sewaneetigers.com/schedule.aspx?path=football&schedule=72&;