FB: Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference

[Ron Boerger]

Well, unlike two years ago it's a "W" from Cali rather than a loss.  TU did have nearly 200 yards on the ground, so it looks like things may be headed in the right direction.  DePauw cleaned Hope's clocks in Michigan yesterday so the guys need to be ready ...

[historymajor]

Bonzo... I can't buy the head-over-heart stuff.  I can't believe you picked DePauw over TU....  are you starting to believe what you write?  I'm predicting a solid win by TU over DPU.  We'll see if they drop us in the polls at 4-0.

[Ron Boerger]

The Trinity offense has yet to play a complete game.  If it does, they should win.  But if it doesn't ... and it sounded like it was pretty danged ragged for the better part of two quarters on Saturday - then they won't.

[etg]

Historymajor,
The "poll" still has Trinity at 2-0? I guess they don't count 4th quarter come-backs? I sure do; that drive was a thing of beauty. Hopefully THE DRIVE will motivate the Tiger O on to a really great season; the BLACK FLAG also does appear to be back.

This past Saturday, the Tigers for two and a half quarters...zzz...zzz...zzz.   

Next Saturday, the Tigers get a "complete" game; who really knows?  

[scotty]

no one posts on this site, saw Depauw on sat...very creative offense...solid defense...

[Pat Coleman]

ETG, I knew I could count on you to be a smart-ass about a typo.

[historymajor]

El Tea Gray.... my isn't someone sensitive about someone's typing skills? 
I was proud to see that the Tiger's had enough gas in their tank to come back and then hold off a talented Redland's team.  When I travel to the left coast it sometimes takes me two or three days to get used to it.
Anyway, I think the TU Tigers are due for a statement game.  As the Black-Flag continues to improve, it's about time for the "O" to get offensive.

[etg]

Bonzo,
You are correct,  the Trinity vs. DePauw game "happens is set" for Saturday. If the teams play Saturday (Rita?), Sunday or even Monday (at Alamo Stadium) it is still going to "happen" all over DePauw.  

Pat,
What can I say, you were right again.   Oh, the karma. 

[DPU_radio_guy]

Hi all,

Long time observer, first time poster.  Couple of things I wanted to put out there:

1.  WGRE will be at DPU/Trinity game, and our broadcast will start at 6 pm on Saturday night, or 90 minutes before the game, whatever day or time it takes place.  I pledge a moderately unbiased broadcast with only occasional homering.  The webcast can be accessed from www.wgre.org or at www.depauw.edu/ath.

2.  It seems that not a lot of people on this board have had a chance to see DePauw play.  Here's a few observations for you Trinity folks to get a little more familiar with the team you'll see this weekend.

The new offense looks very sharp.  I've been very impressed with the progess of Ross Wiethoff's throwing arm.  He has looked great on just about every throw at short, medium, or long yardage.  The running game has looked solid as well.  Jeremiah Marks has been over 100 both games, and Wiethoff has been, well, Wiethoff.  Since halftime of the Wesley game, the DPU offense has been the best I've seen in my 4 or so years following the team.

I like what I've seen from the defense.  The new scheme really had Hope's QB Joe Schwander fooled.  He was 9-38 on Saturday, and threw a couple of TD's against the 2nd team. 

Coach Rogers was the first to admit that team wasn't ready to play in the first half of the Wesley game.  But since then, the Tigers have outscored the oppostion by a 57-19 count.  There have been some mistakes, a few too many fumbles, and Hope had a pretty good day returning kicks and blocked a punt.  I think it's going to be a pretty close game.  I really don't think either team is going to be able to roll, unless Trinity has an effort like the one they put out in the Austin game, or DePauw has a Wesley-first half relapse.  I think if the game does get played in the rain, DePauw's going to run often and run well.

[Ralph Turner]

DPU_Radio_guy, I want to congratulate you on the quality of your broadcasts. (I am assuming that you are the guy to whom I have listened broadcast DPU football and hoops these last few years.)  You are in my top 10 of national broadcasters!

Good luck, and I hope you have lots of bandwidth for those of us who will be listening!

[Bill McCabe]

etg, where is the game going to be played?  I remember going to Trinity games at Alamo Stadium against such teams as Richmond and UTEP.

[Ron Boerger]

There are five regional SCAC games which could be impacted by Rita, should she continue on-course and on-schedule.  I am contacting the SIDs at the respective schools and hope to have some information about preliminary weather planning in the next day or two.

- McMurry at Texas Lutheran
- DePauw at Trinity
- UMHB at Louisiana College
- ETBU at Austin College
- Sul Ross at HPU (on the western edge which is normally dry, but should the storm go west of current projections Brownwood could also be impacted)

[TUFilmGuy]

etg, where is the game going to be played?  I remember going to Trinity games at Alamo Stadium against such teams as Richmond and UTEP.

The TU-Depaw game was going to be played at E.M. Stevens Field, but with the threat of Rita, I have no earthly idea.  The game might be moved to Sunday.

[historymajor]

The TU SID today said that contingency plans were actively being discussed with the SCAC and DPU.  One previously unmentioned possibility was the AlamoDome...  wouldn't that be awesome?  Bonzo couldn't complain about the press box!

[etg]

Bill McCabe,
The Trinity vs. DePauw game site is still somewhat undecided? Every intention is to get it in at E. M. Stevens; however if the natural grass there gets too water-logged then Alamo Stadium (immediate to the Trinity campus) or the Alamodome (downtown San Antonio) would be excellent synthetic turf fall-backs.  8)