FB: Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference

[4thANDaLONG4]

Hey Kelly,
Please email me via my profile, I would very much like to speak with you.

[evacuee]

I just caught the daily dose bit about moving the Stagg Bowl to Texas, which I cannot see as a viable move.  However, when I was in high school Lycoming played Allegheny and Wisc-LaCrosse played W&J in Bradenton, FL.  I know it's far away from any Division III action, but I'm pretty sure there weren't as many snowy, windy championship days down in the peninsula as have been in Salem.  Does anyone know why it was moved?

It seems like all the East Coast/Midwest folk would jump at the chance to head to FL. 

[Pat Coleman]

Attendance didn't bear that out.

[FerricMajor82]

Hey guys,
I'm not new to d3football.com, but just re-registered after the post patterns changed.  Has anyone heard any news out of Jackson regarding the Saints continuing thier camp at Millsaps, etc.?

[evacuee]

The Saints want $600,000 in improvements.  They need an indoor practice facility.  I don't know how you build an indoor facility for $600,000.  That's the last I heard.  Benson is totally soulless, so I would suspect that the deeper Millsaps gets themselves involved with the Saints, the more they'll have to pay up.  The NFL is pretty confident that they can bully pretty much anyone anywhere.  I hope Millsaps doesn't succumb to it.

[Ralph Turner]

The Saints want $600,000 in improvements.  They need an indoor practice facility.  I don't know how you build an indoor facility for $600,000. 

Steel span construction with top quality siding.

Your building erected on your site by as few as three people in as little as 2 days! 

They have several designs that will pass Mississippi building codes.

I think that it would make tremendous contribution to the campus! 

[TigerDad]

Just following up on a topic of much speculation and discussion last month ...

The University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) in San Antonio has announced the hiring of Mike Santiago as their first head coach of their new football team.  Santiago In mid-April, the University announced an NCAA Division II scholarship football program to begin play in the fall of 2009.  At that same time, the University said San Antonio native and New Orleans Saints owner Tom Benson will fund construction of the new Gayle and Tom Benson Fieldhouse in support of the football endeavor.

Most recently, Santiago worked as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Utah State University for two seasons. His head coaching experiences were gained during six years as the leader at Stephen F. Austin University of the 1-AA Southland Conference.  In addition to his stints at those two schools, the Arizona native was an assistant at several different schools in Texas and several other states.

source: http://www.uiw.edu/athletics/football/news.html

Trinity University head football coach Steve Mohr initially expressed some interest in the new UIW program, but did not apply for the job, nor was he contacted by UIW officials.

Two months & eleven days until Kickoff 2007!

[evacuee]

An indoor facility could make a huge contribution to the Millsaps campus, but I would be wary about starting what many writers call the "arms race" at the D3 level.  Will everyone who wants to compete in recruiting then have to build an indoor facility?  There's always talk of how the college game gets closer to the pro game every year.  In this case, it does so literally.  I don't think Millsaps has a workout facility similar to that palace at Sewanee or to the Bell Center at Trinity, so if they were to install one of those, I would be in favor of it, but not one just for football.  I would hope that it could be put to use for the whole campus community, which would be difficult at a price of $600,000. 

[frank_ezelle]

I can't shed much light on the Saints and Millsaps except to say that it is almost a certainty that the Saints will return this year but it isn't an official certainty.  My understanding is that the Saints have asked that Millsaps not make any official announcements regarding the training camp so there is really no news coming out of Jackson at this time.

In that early announcement about the $600,000 and the upgrades, I think the wording was "an enclosed practice facility".  I don't know exactly what that means but I think the cost on that was suppose to be about $450,000.

All in all, having the Saints in for the summer does mean a lot of work for a lot of the Millsaps staff but it seems to be worthwhile.  Not only does it help with upgrades on the facilities, but the incoming freshman class has really jumped in size compared to the typical class of the last few years.  I'm sure these students aren't coming to Millsaps totally because of the Saints, but they might have been more aware of Millsaps because of the Saints.

For anyone who is interested, there are 3 videos on YouTube (www.youtube.com) from the 2006 training camp.  Just search on "Saints Millsaps" and it should pull up those videos.

[FerricMajor82]

Regarding Millsaps and Freshmen...I know that Millsaps has a tremendous amount of Freshmen coming in this next year.  Thus far, including all the commitments to Millsaps for this up-coming freshmen class, the travel team (in conference) will have to leave 69 footall players in Jackson, so that will put next years squad at a little over 120.  From what I understand, people that may have started last year might not have the opportunity to do so this year.

[evacuee]

If their freshmen are that much better than the upperclassmen, I would have to think that does not bode well for Millsaps.  Whoever is telling you that may be a little too fired up. 

[FerricMajor82]

I personally think it is terrific.  I receive my information from the Coaches and players, and they are typically very level headed. 

[evacuee]

Did they say how many freshmen they expect to start? 

[gogetit9]

I got my hands on the DePauw freshman list so I thought I'd join the board, I don't think there are all here so if you know of someone I'm missing let me know.  The list I have does not have position so I googled a bunch of them but got tired of that process so its the best I can do.  I though I would share the info with the masses:

Curtis Moore-Valley View HS, OH (RB)
Burris Smith-Holland Hall HS, OK (QB(ath)
Mark Kreuzman-Batesville HS, IN (OL)
Josh Sturek-Carmel HS, IN (LB)
Tyler Doane-Valparaiso HS, IN   (DL)
Shawn Cook-Bloomington South HS, IN   
Caleb Church-North Montgomery HS, IN(DL)
Thomas Hunter-Cincinnati Hills HS, OH   
Chris Scarver-Licking Heights HS, OH(WR)
Mike Engl-eTerre Haute South HS, IN(QB)
Kyle Sattison-Carmel HS, IN(OL)
Ryne Weppler-Mt. Vernon HS, IN(QB)
Adam Hawkins-Holland Hall HS, OK   
Jake Fisher-John Burroughs HS, MO(LB)
Mitchell Willsey-Franklin Central HS, IN      
Tim Himrod-Evanston HS, IL(WR)
Nijeil Anthony-Anderson HS, IN(DB)
Brandon Butler-Columbus North HS, IN(WR)
Derrick Karazsia-Greensburg HS, IN(QB)
Mike Mattli-Fort Zumwalt West HS, MO(LB)
Mikey Hemkens-Chaminade HS, MO   
Paul DePoy-Niles HS   , MI(OL)
John Brickson-Shawnee Mission East HS, KS   
Andy Smith-North Putnam HS, IN   
Brayden Dahlstrom-North Putnam HS, IN(QB)
James Foglton-Lincoln-Way Central HS, IL   
Adam Hill-Lake Central HS, IN(P)
Colin Doran-Martinsville HS, IN(WR)
Nate Evans-North Montgomery HS, IN   
Jake Duguid-Brebeuf HS, IN(K)
Victor Oditah-Arlington HS, IN(WR)
Jordan Havercamp-Carmel HS, IN(K)
Chip Johnson-Bloomington North HS, IN(DL)
Grep Sevastianos-Brebeuf HS, IN(LB)
Christopher Anderson-Northwest HS, IN(DL)
Alex Koors-Cathedral HS, IN(WR)
Zach Sheppard-Heritage Christian HS, IN   
Luis Paulino-Westinghouse HS, NY(FB)
Bear Packnett-John Burroughs HS, MO(RB)
Casey Luther-Lincoln-Way East HS, IL(TE)
Andrew Bryson-Dunbar HS, KY(OL)
Ian Perez-Los Alamitos HS, CA(LB)
PJ Gbur-Lake Central HS, IN(QB)
Thomas Wrona-Easton Area HS, PA(LB)
Tyler James-La Porte HS, IN(OL)
Alex Barden-Anderson HS, OH   
Matt DeRose-Bishop Chatard HS, IN(OL)
Ryan Woodard-Holland Hall HS, OK   
Steve Wojanis-Saint Francis Prep HS, IL(LB)
Ryan Preuss-Zionsville HS, IN   
Reuben Patino-Eastern HS, MI(DB)
Colin Hertel-Shawnee Mission East HS, KS   
Jordan Lambert-Seymour HS, IN(LB)
Thomas Moore-Jesuit HS, FL(LB)
Sean Wooding-Mooresville HS, IN   
Nate O'Neal-North Montgomery HS, IN   
Andrew Priem-Northridge HS, IN(DL)
Justin Hacker-Cloverdale HS, IN   
Cole Brady-North Montgomery HS, IN   
Ryan Huffman-Carmel HS, IN(DL)
Jon Lambert-Batesville HS, IN(DB)
Gregory Bean-Rye HS, NY(DL)
Andrew Newberry-Brentwood HS, MO   
Alex Bailey-Whiteland HS, IN   
Mark Branigan-Cathedral HS, IN(TE)

[frank_ezelle]

If their freshmen are that much better than the upperclassmen, I would have to think that does not bode well for Millsaps.  Whoever is telling you that may be a little too fired up. 

That logic seems backwards.  With most of their starters returning from a team that went undefeated in the SCAC, it would bode very well for Millsaps IF some of the incoming players are better than the returning starters.

However, keep in mind how much Millsaps struggled at the beginning of last season while the players were trying to learn the new systems.  These new players will have to get acclimated into the system before they can really contribute and that won't happen overnight.  At the very least, I think the new players will add much needed depth to the team and time will tell if they are strong enough to take the starting unit to a higher level.