FB: Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference

[Pat Coleman]

"Trinity is on the Case Western Reserve schedule for 21013."


Good god. I know they did schedules a little far out, but don't you think that is getting a little crazy?

Sorry... Couldn't resist.

Yes, but the game is being played on Alpha Centauri IV ...

[Gray Fox]

Tough crowd.

I guess my spell check doesn't work with numbers.

[Ron Boerger]

Trinity is on the Case Western Reserve schedule for 21013.

  http://athletics.case.edu/sports/fball/future_jv
     

Interesting there's no return game in 21014 

[Ron Boerger]

All kidding aside, it's good to see Trinity scheduling some seriously good teams ... e.g. UMHB this year, CWR next.  I hope that means that President Ahlberg's administration is a more supportive of the team's efforts than his predecessor. 

[Ralph Turner]

I can see the CWRU game as a recruiting trip.

Seriously, if you are a college student, where would you rather spend a February afternoon? 

Guys playing golf or tennis and looking at the beautiful women getting their first rays of sun in San Antonio as they watch you, or freezing the backside in Cleveland?

[Ron Boerger]

Seem to be no lack of kids happy to play D3 football in OH given the number of schools there, Ralph ...

Here's some good news:  former Colo College coach Bob Bodor lands the acting head coach job at RPI; hope he will get it for real after the conclusion of RPI's latest national search:  http://www.d3football.com/notables/2012/06/rpi-changes-coaches-again

Was in SA last weekend and swung by the TU football field -- new grass is in and growing, track has been replaced but still detail work to be done.   Looks like the goalposts were replaced, too.  Same stands/press box.

[Ron Boerger]

While we are waiting for REAL preseason rankings  Lindy's has apparently come out with theirs and has Trinity at 24.  Other schools of interest:

10. UMHB
12. Centre 
23. Birmingham-Southern

A tip o' the hat to the Centre SID, who posted the article containing this information; he also noted that Trinity @ Centre (Oct 20) was picked as one of four 'games to watch'.     

Centre has to overcome the losses of QB Osterman and leading rusher Pinque to graduation as well as five of their top nine defensive players.  #12 seems a little high. 

[etg]

(El Tea Gray--re: Lindy's 2012 DIII Preseason Rankings)


Ron,
Agreed that "#12 seems a little high" for Centre; also IMHO #10 and #24 seems more than a little low for both UMHB and Trinity respectively. The Trinity @ Centre game will definately be interesting, but if the UMHB @ Trinity game isn't the "game to watch"; I can't think which game would be?


                                                                                     

[etg]

(El Tea Gray--re: Dave Campbell's 2012 Texas Football Magazine)



Interesting comment from the fall edition of Texas Football:  "A senior-laden team could propel the Trinity Tigers deeper into the playoffs this fall".  Also, there is a picture of Nyk McKissic vs. Centre from the 2011 season. Guess the assumption is that Saint Nyk has the QB job locked down for the 2012 season (probably so)?  I agree with TU2698 and several of the other posters, that I would like to see a little summer competition between Nyk and Mason Blaschke. Mason is a "speed burner" of the type we have not seen at Trinity in (Oh) about 40 years (anybody remember Jackie Hall--wow)!



                                                                                           





   

[tigerguy]

When Blaschke got into the game against Rhodes I remember the commentator on the broadcast saying "He's literally running right around the Rhode's defense." He definitely brings some serious speed to the position. The offense would finally be able to run the option - something that hasn't happend since '08 with Bryant Wilson.

I also agree #24 seems low for the Trinity Squad. What do people think the defense will be like this year? As good as last year? The loss of Ben Robinson will be a huge hit for them as Trinity hasn't had as smart of a player like him on defense in quite some time. Von'Darick Jones IMO is one of the best cornerbacks in the region and will most likely have another great year. Losing Tyler Barrett at safety is also a big hit - I'm not sure if Zach Wright will be the starter this year, but he's nowhere near the caliber of Barrett: The d-line looks to be as solid as ever, especially with the return of 5th year senior Johnathan Alexander.

[Ron Boerger]

I count 5 or 6 starters lost on each side of the ball, tigerguy, including the key defensive stalwarts you mentioned (plus Barrett may have been the best return man).   Most of the skill guys are back on offense but the line has some rebuilding to do.  Somewhere in the 20s sounds right for a team that is trying to regain its footing after a few years out of the spotlight. 

With the team having to battle for a Pool B/C bid this year every single game will count.  9-1 might or might not get a bid, especially considering that 3 of the 4 ASC opponents will be likely sub-.500 and the resulting impact on SOS.  Games at Birmingham-Southern and at Centre are going to be challenges, and then there's UMHB - 9-1 would be a very good year. 

[KentATM]

Texas Football couldn't even get our name right this year.   

oh well.

nowhere to go but up from a goose egg.

[Ron Boerger]

Trinity's Kyle Trella is only SCAC player named to D3football.com's pre-season AA team  (2st team, P).  Congratulations and good luck!

[Future SCAC member TLU also had a player, kicker Allen Cain, named to the first team.]

[tigerguy]

I'd like to see Trella come into full form this year. When he catch's a good one I swear he looks like a pro out there. Good luck to him and their special teams!

[etg]

(El Tea Gray--re: 14 days until 2012 Trinity Tigers Football Report Day)


Trinity Tigers Football Report Day--Aug. 9, 2012

Sr.     21
Jr.     17
So.    32
Fr.     64

Tot.   134    (WOW!)