FB: Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference

[GillCJ1]

I can't comment on today's crowd since I wasn't there, but last night it was sparse due to the impending weather.  So to answer your question... yes, it is usually more crowded.  This season saw a bit of a drop-off (no stats to back that up, just going by the eye test), but we did sell out a few games last year.  I'm guessing the average attendance falls somewhere between 4-5 thousand.  Home stands are usually 2/3 - 3/4 full.  Visitors side ranges from half-full to completely sparse, depending on the opponent.

[Kelly Boggs]

I wrote before the game that TLU would not get the full effect of The CRUthedral. The previous score of 72-16 plus the weather hurt Saturday. I think most people had  Sunday plans that would preclude the game and the start time of 11:30 a.m. did not help. I beleive attendance averages around 5000.

Home side is usually 70/80% full by my estimation.

[Ron Boerger]

Just check the stats on UMHB's pages:

This year - avg att 4774 (including yesterday)
Last year - avg att 4156

Yesterday's listed attendance:  1932

[GillCJ1]

Just check the stats on UMHB's pages:

This year - avg att 4774 (including yesterday)
Last year - avg att 4156

Yesterday's listed attendance:  1932

Thanks for digging those up, Ron.  It's surprising to me that last year had a lower average.  Then again, we had several more home games (regular season + playoffs) so those numbers were spread out over more contests.

We need games like the one against TLU.  We need to face quality opponents and experience more close games.  Otherwise, fans will get complacent and not bother to show up as often.  We have a wonderful facility and very friendly atmosphere at our games.  I hope more people realize this and our attendance numbers continue to go up.

[Kelly Boggs]

The complacency is already a reality for some, GillCJ1. I know a few people that have told me they don't bother to come to the regular season games. They only come to the playoff games. As a huge UMHB fan, I find that so frustrating, especially since the game day experience is so good.

[Kelly Boggs]

Southwestern fans, why don't you make the quick trip (30 minutes or less) up I35 to watch UMHB take on Linfield College. You can get the feel of what it will be like when your Pirates one day make the playoffs and you can help root on your fellow Texans as they take on the Wildcats from Oregon. Kickoff is at noon. The CRU Nation would love to see you on Saturday!

[RLW]

 Congrats to TLU's Marquis Barrolle still No. 1 rusher.

http://tlubulldogs.com/news/2014/12/4/FB_1204143024.aspx

[RLW]

Marquis Barrolle gets passed over for 1,2,& 3rd teams to get Honorable Mention after receiving 1792 yards in 11 games. Sam Sura 12 games 1769 yards ,Domonique Hayden  9 games 1426 yards, Dylan Jones  9 games 1599 yards, Josh Williams 10 games 1291 yards, Cartel Brooks 10 games 1401 yards,  Chris Smallwood 11 games 1387 yards. Makes me wonder what he has to accomplish/do to make even 3rd Team. He is the #1 rusher and gets passed over for 6 places. My hat is off to you Marquis Barrolle you deserve to be #1 you earned it even if nobody else thinks so, stand proud.

[Pat Coleman]

Well, he's a sophomore and he'll have more chances, too. Voters are generally looking at regular season stats only. And it's not just yards of game, but yards per carry. And, well, touchdowns. Also, there's definitely an element of strength of schedule here -- there are not a ton of great defenses in the ASC/SCAC.

Generally the top rusher is measured by yards per game, not raw number of yards. Obviously MB is also very high in YPG but he's second nationally by almost 15 yards per contest.

Just some of my thoughts on this.

[RLW]

Being a sophomore should have nothing to do with where you place, if you earn something you earn it. As  an example he beat Chris Smallwood in YPG, YPC, and overall yards. Chris beat MB in touchdowns. MB had 4  200 yard plus games 1 against the at the time D3football.com number 2 ranked team UHMB, however that was in post season. Its all in the criteria in which you use to rank something or someone. I just find it hard to justify being passed by 6 places to get Honorable Mention. He is a remarkable running back. It Is What It Is.

[Pat Coleman]

It Is What It Is.

Right. And what it isn't is purely a statistical ranking based solely on yards per game.

[TLU02SA]

I am with RLW on this one.  Barrolle is a special running back.  For him to be that low on the D3 all nation team is a shame.  The guy runs hard, is crafty, and just finds holes that don't seem to be there.  Don't get me wrong.  Honorable mention is fantastic.  I just have a hard time believing there were 6 other running backs better than him at the DIII level.

[RLW]

I'm not saying he should be 1st team. And I do not know the criteria to which the RB's are measured against. All I was saying is if you are #1 in overall yards, beat some of the others in yards per carry, #2 yards per game, have 4 games over 200 yds, 8 games over 100 yds its hard to believe you are Honorable Mention. The only thing I could see he was beat in was touchdowns and SOS. I am not asking to change the criteria or change their decision. Simply voicing my opinion. I hope he was not placed there because he was a sophomore and the others were Jrs, and Srs. That would be a disgrace.

[Pat Coleman]

I am with RLW on this one.  Barrolle is a special running back.  For him to be that low on the D3 all nation team is a shame.  The guy runs hard, is crafty, and just finds holes that don't seem to be there.  Don't get me wrong.  Honorable mention is fantastic.  I just have a hard time believing there were 6 other running backs better than him at the DIII level.

Just would be good to watch some other running backs and see. There are 250-500 starting running backs in Division III. Some of them might be pretty good.

[scaccommish]

Former SCAC and Millsaps College Standout Sean Brewer Elected to College Football Hall of Fame:
http://www.scacsports.com/sports/fball/2014-15/releases/brewer_named_to_cfb_hof