FB: Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference

[Pat Coleman]

Don't you want to have that discussion on the separate board you created?

[Just_that_kid]

How do you think the two conferences would stack up if they were combined? If it was one giant conference, how would you rank them, and how would the balance perhaps be shifted?

What if there were more non-conference games? How do you think they would fair against one another? Who would you like to see play?

Let's kick around some idea's and learn a little bit more about some other school's in the region.
"ASC vs. SCAC you pick 'em" is now on the discussion board. Give some input!

[Josh Bowerman]

Ahhh, newbies.  Gotta love 'em!   

I was pleased to see that SapSucker or whatever the heck his name was got a nice little timeout.   

[Pat Coleman]

I didn't time him out. Any break he is taking from the board is of his own choosing.

[frank_ezelle]

I miss one day to go take golf team photos and look at all the action I miss.  For the record, I did receive an apology by email and I consider that episode closed. 

Regarding the Millsaps-AC game this weekend, I look forward to the results with great interest.  I haven't seen AC play so any predictions I make should be taken with a grain of salt.  If you go by preseason polls, then Millsaps should win big.  LC was ranked ahead of McMurry in the preseason poll and Millsaps killed LC on the road while playing 74 players and Austin lost to McMurry.  Of course, Michigan was ranked #5 in the D1 preseason poll and that appears to have been off just a little.

For what it's worth, I believe the Millsaps team that played Austin last year wasn't nearly as good as the team they became by the end of the year.  From what I saw in the MC game this year, I also believe that Millsaps is a far better team now than they were when they beat Trinity.  I'm sure that Austin is also a better team than the one that played Millsaps in 2006, which is why people are thinking this will be a close game.

As for a prediction on the game, I'll take Millsaps by 28 or more.  I know that sounds like just a fan talking, but MC and LC are both suppose to have pretty good offenses and they hardly scored against the guys who will be playing defense for Millsaps this Saturday.  And as for the Millsaps offense, it's more potent now than it was last season so I think Millsaps will score more than they did in last year's game.  I look forward to listening to the game to see how it turns out.

[LA Major]

Frank
I agree that Millsaps is better at this time compared to last year. I would also expect that AC will be also. It should be a good game to show where these teams will shake out for the year. I was
at the AC game last year and it was a very nice experience for the team and fans that were there. Millsaps is a much more seasoned team with real weapons on both sides of the ball. Being on the road is much less of a big deal to this club. This is their 4th straight road game going back to the 06 playoffs.
I think the key to the win for Millsaps is the run game. Can the defense stop their run and can the offense run enough to open up the passing game that Juan is most effective in? In order for that to occur he has to have enough time and a defense that is second guessing.... Basic spread philosophy.
I think the travel weather with Humberto going through Jackson tomorrow AM will be a variable the staff and team will have to deal with starting out. Game time weather looks great.
Prediction Millsaps 27 AC 10

[Just_that_kid]

The game will likely come down to how long AC can hold the football. Last year, they held Millsaps well under their average for plays per game. Millsaps is going to score points, and can do so in a big hurry. The game will get closer and closer the longer AC's offense can hang on to the ball.
I think Millsaps is more of a "pass to open the run" kind of team, but you're right LaMajor, after last week it will be important to see if they can continue running the ball seemingly at will. AC's defense might make that a little more difficult, though, simply by their alignment and style.
In all, this game will be a very good test for both schools, and will undoubtedly be a good one to watch! Good luck to both programs!

[Ron Boerger]

I'm certainly hoping it will be a good game.   AC is improving but I think they're a year or two away from showing the full effects of Coach Gage's ability to recruit in north Texas.  And from a Millsaps perspective, I think the "loss" to MC in week 1 has galvanized the players to ensure that nothing close to that happens again.   IMO there's no excuse for the Majors to be unranked in the D3Football.com top 25 - and Millsaps isn't even getting as much as one stinking vote.  I expect the Jackson contingent to make that point clear this weekend.  Unfortunately there are so many teams in D3 that it takes a while for respect to be earned.   The 2006 playoff shutout didn't help, either.

I'll try to file a report after the game.  Unfortunately since the change to D3Scorebard.com the site doesn't have the ability to link non-college released game stories into the scoreboard; I'll host it on my own web site and post the link here. 

[Pat Coleman]

Millsaps might be ranked if it played four quarters on opening night.

[Josh Bowerman]

Millsaps might be ranked if it played four quarters on opening night.

Touche!   

[Pat Coleman]

Indeed -- though I'm not meaning it as a zing. If a voter can't count on Millsaps to put its best team on the field in non-conference games, why should they vote for them?

[Josh Bowerman]

I don't disagree.

It will be nice to see the Majors in action Saturday, though, and to see if all the hullabaloo is justified or not.

[LA Major]

It sure is tough to put week one behind us......but this week is the only one that counts now. I do think week one will bite again later if things play out like the Millsaps faithful hope.
I will not think about week one.
I will not think about week one.
I will not think about week one.
I will not think about week one.
Go Majors

[Pat Coleman]

Actually, Millsaps did play the whole game, just not the first unit.

No offense, but that isn't the same thing and everyone here knows that. Remember the comments about playing it like it was an NFL preseason game? Those aren't played to win.

[Pat Coleman]

Probably not legal. JV games or extra scrimmage work, perhaps.