FB: Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference

[Pat Coleman]

I strongly disagree with the concept of smiting a poster who makes an effective argument about a player, a game, a ranking, etc.

I agree. However, attempting to stifle the conversation on the board will always earn a smite from me.

[TigerDad]

gogetit9 ... no problem ... somebody fixed Barmore's name in the poll!

TU2698 ... yes, the NCAA approved Baer's medical redshirt for 2006 ... he was injured in the third quarter of the first home game vs. ETBU and missed the entire season.  He has three years of eligibility remaining, counting this year.  Let's get through this season safely first!  (That goes for everyone, I mean.)

[frank_ezelle]

I strongly disagree with the concept of smiting a poster who makes an effective argument about a player, a game, a ranking, etc.

I agree. However, attempting to stifle the conversation on the board will always earn a smite from me.

While I do spend a lot of time on the D3 message boards, I don't keep up with each individual member of the board by monitoring the general nature of their posts over the months and years.  Therefore, I don't expect anyone to keep up with the general nature of my posts.

For the record, yes I do primarily support the Millsaps teams, but a look back through the messages will show that I also try to support all of the athletes and the teams in the SCAC.  As I've said over and over, I'm sure that 90%+ of the SCAC athletes are great young men and women and we all should support all of them.  I'm not sure that everyone agrees with this viewpoint.

In the past, when the bickering among the DePauw board members got to the point where it seemed to be harmful to the DePauw program, I made some comments about calming down the rhetoric because I thought it would help the DePauw program to cut down on the negativity.  More recently I tried to make the point that hyping a transfer as the key to Trinity's success might not sit so well with the current Trinity players.

Obviously from the reaction, I shouldn't have said anything about the C-factor or the DePauw bickering and I won't make that mistake in the future.  I'll just stick to Millsaps posts every once in a while and not stick my nose into the affairs of any other team.

[Pat Coleman]

And I think that would be an overreaction. All that's been said is that it's not your responsibility to tell people what they can't talk about.

[exmajor]

And I think that would be an overreaction. All that's been said is that it's not your responsibility to tell people what they can't talk about.

I somewhat agree with Pat on this Frank, I find alot of value in your posts and you are far more resourceful than most of the posters on this board, limiting yourself to occasional Millsaps posts would be a shame to the SCAC board.  However, I do not see the point as far as responsibility.  We all have the responsibility to maintain the integrity of the SCAC board, sure Pat and the guys have the ultimate authority, but as sportsmen we should all maintain some air of integrity on this board.  If people are going to be posting their "Opinions" on certain topics, I think one is within their rights to post his/her "opinion" on the validity, necessity, etc. of the statement.

This board has historically been very good with very insightful commentary, so this really is not a big issue . . . in my opinion 

[Ron Boerger]

The other alternative, Frank, is to just not worry about karma.  Mine was well into the 100s at one point and slowly evaporated over the offseason (and I even know who did it, but so what).  At first it ticked me off, then I realized there's no point in worrying about something so arbitrary.    Your posts are fine and you probably contribute more to the board than any other regular SCAC poster.  Sometimes I think of you as our Ralph Turner. 

And if it makes you feel any better my karma got dinked too after I said what I did in response to your post.   

[Warren Thompson]

The other alternative, Frank, is to just not worry about karma.  Mine was well into the 100s at one point and slowly evaporated over the offseason (and I even know who did it, but so what).  At first it ticked me off, then I realized there's no point in worrying about something so arbitrary.    Your posts are fine and you probably contribute more to the board than any other regular SCAC poster.  Sometimes I think of you as our Ralph Turner. 

And if it makes you feel any better my karma got dinked too after I said what I did in response to your post.   

Karma, schmarma. All that matters is the status and future of the world  -- and the people in it -- and of D3 competition. All else is dross, at best, and gibberish, at worst.

[Tigerpop]

Speaking of football..... I'd be interested in hearing from fellow posters about the various SCAC team offenses and what the perceived strengths of each team.  I know it's just speculation, but I'm hungry to talk football.  For example, I think TU will have a strong backfield with lots of different looks that will help with ball control.  The starting QB is back and I think he's gong to fill the air with flying pigskins to some very capable receivers.  Does it matter that TU has the best blocking fullback and short yardage specialist in the SCAC, who can also catch passes out of the backfield? Okay, so maybe I'm a little biased on that one. 4 of the 5 lineman are returning, so I'm of the mind that most of the TU offensive players are very familiar with the system and that suggests more variations in the offensive packages.  Skilled, experienced players running a sophosticated offensive scheme could make it tough on the opposition.  Wadayathink?

[evacuee]

I said it in November, I'll say it again:

Beware SCAC foes, Austin College is now the bully on the block.

1.  Kent Bell is due for a breakout season.  I've never seen a quarterback with more sticktoitiveness or escapability.  Zaq Momot averaged more than 20 yards per catch last season.  'Nuf said.

2.  With the conference trying to figure out a way to stop Ryan Cowley, I think Ross Hasten has the speed to become the dark kangaroo in the conference.  He also has a motor that never shuts off, even if he's carrying a joey in his pouch (metaphor for ball).

I hear AC will be running the oop d'oop offense as they worked with John Moxon and Lance Harbor in the off season, former player-coach tandem from nearby West Canaan High School.  Apparently, it will enable them to force defenses to cover Zaq Momot one on one. 

[LA Major]

TU2698
Most bullies have to play defense to qualify as one. For example please consider the Major turn around once the defense put the pieces together last year. They were conference bullies in 06. The SCAC will be tougher and is becoming quite visible nationally. So come on  AC but watch out for the Majors in 07.

[LA Major]

Checking the Top 25...TU in and Millsaps just outside. I like it. The boys will have to prove it on the field again this year. Plan on coming to Homecoming in Jackson this fall.

[evacuee]

Uh...I don't think the Majors have Jared Baker, 6', 240 lbs of mad, furious senior leadership on the defensive line.  With 4 freshmen averaging over 200 lbs in the trenches, I suspect running the football against the roos will be about as easy as hunting duck billed platypus. 

You read it here first, AC, 2007 SCAC champs.  Rankings mean nothing. 

Anyway, I was answering tigerpops previous question about backfields. 

[FerricMajor82]

No, the Majors don't have the "mad" 6'0" 240 lb Jared Baker returning on the d-line, but we do return Cedric Lawrence, a 6'2" 230 lb. DE with 44 tackles and 4 forced fumbles, as well as Casey Younger, a 6'1" 260 lb. Vicksburg Native that is looking to improve upon his 65 tackles from the 3-tech/weak shade position.

Moreover, the Majors return 6'0" 240 lb. Shawn Gillenwater, who led the Majors with 87 tackles and had a respectable 2 ints from the Mike position.  Senior Ronnie Wheat (40 tackles, 3 ints) looks to be Millsaps's version of "furious" leadership on the defensive side of the ball. 
Also 4 freshmen averaging over 200 in the trenches???  Is that even respectable?  Are they 250+, or 205ish.  Either way, I'm not sure what to make of it.

For those that are wondering, Tyson Roy has yet to receive his eligibility.  There was a problem with some of the paper-work.  The Majors should be hearing very soon, and the prognosis is pretty good.  Expect him to return for his final year at Millsaps.  Once I know for sure, you will know.

[Ron Boerger]

TU-ex Jerheme Urban, in camp with the Cowboys, gets a nice writeup in the San Antonio Express-News this AM.  The writers in Dallas don't give him much of a shot, but perhaps Phillips and OC Jason Garrett, himself an unlikely NFL player, will see something in Urban the writers can't.

[DPU3619]

Uh...I don't think the Majors have Jared Baker, 6', 240 lbs of mad, furious senior leadership on the defensive line.  With 4 freshmen averaging over 200 lbs in the trenches, I suspect running the football against the roos will be about as easy as hunting duck billed platypus. 

You read it here first, AC, 2007 SCAC champs.  Rankings mean nothing. 

Forgive me, but defense wasn't ever the problem for the Roos in '06, was it?  I believe it was the other side of the ball that needed a drastic overhaul.

The not-so-robust 14 PPG (last in the conferece) earned by that Wing-T leaves an awful lot to be desired. 

If you told me that they either A) recruited some great linemen and running backs to run that system or B) decided to join the rest of us in the 21st century, I would be more than happy to jump on board your bandwagon.