FB: Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference

[evacuee]

It's not so outrageous that he might pick them to do that.  Every person returning is used to long win streaks.  The two really tough games in my opinion will be ETBU and Millsaps.  It would be tough for Trinity to not be flat after steamrolling them last year, and I've heard that ETBU is pretty fast.  You know they will be fired up.  Millsaps for obvious reasons.  Trinity should win the rest of their games, but if they are flat for any of them, especially on the road, they could drop an extra one.  If Trinity gets fixated on the Millsaps game too early, it could be a pretty bad season, but I think you might see Mohr's best job ever this year if Baer can really emerge.  We will see how much of a difference Allen made.  He was awesome.   

[DPU3619]

The two really tough games in my opinion will be ETBU and Millsaps. 

You go right ahead and look past 10/13 in Greencastle    That's fine by me.

[evacuee]

I guess I did forget that one, but I'll be honest with you.  Personally, my interest in that game has waned quite a bit for a few reasons- obviously there's the coaching turnover and the subpar season last year, but it seems to me that Trinity is in DePauw's heads.  I don't think it will be easy, but I definitely think that's a game that Trinity should win.  The other two games are going to really put their backs to the wall.  Of course, I can say that because I'm not playing.  I'm pretty sure that Mohr will have them ready.  I guess we'll find out a lot about DePauw this year. 

[DPU3619]

I guess I did forget that one, but I'll be honest with you.  Personally, my interest in that game has waned quite a bit for a few reasons- obviously there's the coaching turnover and the subpar season last year, but it seems to me that Trinity is in DePauw's heads. 

Part of that subpar season was a game that was four failed red zone trips away from being a different outcome in San Antonio.  Wouldn't want you to forget that, now.  Plus it was all of a 1 point game the last trip to Greencastle.

[evacuee]

4 failed red zone trips are not a fluke.  Not after blowing a 13 point lead with 5 minutes left the year before and that after a snap over the punter's head gave up the deciding points in 03.  That's choking instead of closing the deal.  I think DePauw has figured out how to do that. 

Man, I really don't want to show any bad blood.  My honest take is that Trinity is in DePauw's head.  The Greencastle Tigers are going to have to blow Trinity out to beat them. 

[frank_ezelle]

The ETBU game is an interesting pick as one of the two toughest games on the TU schedule.  I guess the logic is that TU beat Millsaps 41-0 in 2005 and then lost in 2006, so maybe ETBU will bounce back from their 41-0 loss in 2006 for a victory.

Last year Millsaps jumped out to a 28-0 1st quarter lead on Sewanee and then got outplayed the rest of the game.  Last year Millsaps needed a 4th quarter interception returned for a touchdown to beat Rhodes 14-6, a game that ended with Rhodes just shy of the goal line.  My point is that football in the SCAC is starting to look like men's basketball in the SCAC with more strength in the league from top to bottom.  It's going to take a lot of talent, focus, and maybe a bit of good luck to go undefeated in the SCAC in 2007.

[evacuee]

What the rock?  I had almost balanced my karma by being good for the last few months and then I lose a point? 

I don't know how all that stuff works, but let me at least break even by the start of the season.   

[exmajor]

Thought this was an interesting read regarding the Saints decision to return to Millsaps this year for training camp.  Helps one to weed through some of the rumors and motives.

http://neworleanssaints.com/newsroomarticle.cfm?articleid=3497

[frank_ezelle]

Thanks for the link to the Saint's story--it will be interesting to see just how big the crowds are after the success of last season.  For those who are interested, I have 3 YouTube videos of the 2006 training camp.  You can find them at the following link:
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=saints+training+millsaps&search=Search

[Ralph Turner]

Thought this was an interesting read regarding the Saints decision to return to Millsaps this year for training camp.  Helps one to weed through some of the rumors and motives.

http://neworleanssaints.com/newsroomarticle.cfm?articleid=3497

+1 exmajor, that looks like a win-win-win for the Saints, their fans and Millsaps.

[etg]

(El Tea Gray---re: Trinity's "C-factor")

TU2698 and Frank,
Are you figuring into the equation the Tiger's new offensive "C-factor" for this year. TigerDad and History will go ape if I say more until report date; I do really expect "something special".  Also, the Black Flag (with it's added coaching) should hold the opposition's scoring way-way-down. Ferric, just hide and watch; please, please. Viva Lindy's.

                                                   

[wabashcpa]

What the rock?  I had almost balanced my karma by being good for the last few months and then I lose a point? 

I don't know how all that stuff works, but let me at least break even by the start of the season.   

I'll help you out - and when you speak of me, speak well.

[evacuee]

I just went over the numbers with a cpa from Wabash, and it looks like the C-factor accounted for all of 38 yards in his one appearance before getting hurt.  That particular CPA is the best in the business, so I trust him.  I did see Chris play a little bit as a freshman, and I know that he's highly touted and a good student/person, but I'm not ready to shower him with football praise until he produces week after week.  I sure hope he does.  As effective as the backups were last year with no game breaking ability, I think the Tigers are a great back away from the scoring power they need. 

[exmajor]

One last thing on the training camp at Millsaps from ESPN.  This is hilarious and proves these guys do not put a lot of effort behind some of their articles.  Scroll down to the Saints section and read for yourself.  Most people know that the campus is not that big, 100 acres I believe, and the compliants about walking are a little off base.  Try using a campus like Texas A&M if you want to complain about walking.  Secondly, Vicksburg is not a few hours away from Jackson, in fact I know firsthand one can make the trip in about 45 minutes because there was many a night we piled in the car for it.

I also read the Texans camp preview being from Houston and living here now and it is lame as well!

Just a funny read about the NFL and ESPN's lack of attention to detail as we countdown the start of DIII football.

http://sports.espn.go.com/travel/news/story?id=2933362

[MajorWear]

(El Tea Gray---re: Trinity's "C-factor")

TU2698 and Frank,
Are you figuring into the equation the Tiger's new offensive "C-factor" for this year. TigerDad and History will go ape if I say more until report date; I do really expect "something special".  Also, the Black Flag (with it's added coaching) should hold the opposition's scoring way-way-down. Ferric, just hide and watch; please, please. Viva Lindy's.

                                                   

I'm assuming that the "C-factor" you are referring to is the WR that transferred in from TX A&M... His older brother played at Trinity a short while ago... Supposedly the kid can fly... am I on the mark here... Sorry to let the cat out of the bag... ooops, I mean Tiger out of the bag...