FB: Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference

[Josh Bowerman]

Just my random musings....

I don't quite agree with Ron's man-crush  (I had them 6th or 7th in the Fan Poll, I believe--because Week 1 does count) on the Majors, but did think they were a talented bunch Saturday. 

*  Their WRs are all quick and have pretty good hands--very important with the short passing game the Majors employ.

*  The game would have been 14-10 at the half, but for what I'd deem a couple of questionable play calls by the 'Roos late in the second quarter. 

*  The Majors just wore down the AC defense in the second half, though, due to the fact that the 'Roos had trouble in the third and fourth quarters sustaining drives. 

*  AC was never really able to get any consistent pressure on Joseph, either--giving him plenty of time to pick apart the secondary when they did throw the ball down the field. 

*  I think roocru's assessment of the Millsaps defense is a good one, and he ought to know as an 'ol ball coach.   

[Josh Bowerman]

Photos of the game are up and available for viewing under the Photo Galleries link on the d3football.com home page.

Please visit early and often!   

[Ron Boerger]

I don't quite agree with Ron's man-crush  (I had them 6th or 7th in the Fan Poll, I believe--because Week 1 does count) on the Majors, but did think they were a talented bunch Saturday. 

Ah, well, if everyone voted the same way it would be a boring poll.  Having watched five teams play in the first six weeks I'm pretty comfortable with my rankings.   

As to Ralph's contention that Millsaps would be third in the ASC, I'd like to see HSU win a game or two before going that far.   UMHB is head and shoulders above everyone in the region right now and the rest is up for grabs.   Hopefully we get some non-traditional playoff matchups for a change to help us gauge the other contenders.   

[golden_dome]

Ah, well, if everyone voted the same way it would be a boring poll.  Having watched five teams play in the first six weeks I'm pretty comfortable with my rankings.   

As to Ralph's contention that Millsaps would be third in the ASC, I'd like to see HSU win a game or two before going that far.   UMHB is head and shoulders above everyone in the region right now and the rest is up for grabs.   Hopefully we get some non-traditional playoff matchups for a change to help us gauge the other contenders.   

Ron,
  Not sure that is a stretch considering MC has won the last two games against them. Why do I get the feeling we will be talking about the MC-Millsaps game the entire season? Hard to avoid when ranking the teams in region. I would agree that the ASC is as even as it has ever been excluding UMHB, Millsaps would be in that mix along with Trinity.

[Josh Bowerman]

Big C, it was nice meeting you this weekend.  Glad you made it home alright.  Check out the photo gallery--there's some nice shots of your son.

[DPU92]

Welcome to the board Gaunt! (its Mike Valentine)  Have not talked or seen you in a while hopefully you live close to Greencastle and can add insight to along with DPU3619 and DPULefty22.  All i do is read since i live in New Orleans.

[Carl Menist]

Big C, it was nice meeting you this weekend.  Glad you made it home alright.  Check out the photo gallery--there's some nice shots of your son.

I enjoyed it as well and have looked over the pictures. You did a great job.

I sent a couple of the proofs to my son along with a few of a couple of his good friends --- 77, 22, 44, 30 --- we may want to order a couple from you?

I wish I had thought to catch up with you after the game and introduce you to him and my family.

If you get over to a Millsaps game later this year, we will have to see that that happens.

Thanks again.

[Carl Menist]

Ron, roocru, Josh B, and Big C...

It was good to see all of you.

Enjoyed it as well.

Thanks

[Just_that_kid]

Millsaps' J.V. defeated  Belhaven College's J.V. 41-28 this afternoon. The teams played four, twelve minutes quarters. It was a good showing for both squads.

Millsaps is working on two JV games with MC, and possibly working on a third with another school. Schedules are to be announced at a later date.

[Ralph Turner]

Having seen AC in both D-3 games, I was optimistic about McMurry's chances.  Then they rolled out that effort at LC.

I think that Millsaps finishes 3rd in the ASC.  Trinity caught a weak ETBU and a wounded TLU.

I thought that AC game was only a "1-2 TD game" and will refer you to Ron's blog the way that it ended.

Ralph -

Are you saying a 7 to 14 point spread between the two teams all things being equal --- ie no unusual momentum swings etc...?

Yes, I mentioned that to roocru early in the 4th quarter, before Millsaps pulled away.  I am not disparaging Millsaps.  The game just seemed closer to me.  I strongly agree with Ron Boerger's well-stated assessment.

(McMurry led AC 35-7 early in the third quarter as well, but I am not saying that McMurry would defeat 'Saps.  Millsaps and AC just seemed closer than the score reflected.     )

[Just_that_kid]

I think the 3-on-2 matchups Millsaps saw against their WR screens hurt AC.  AC just didn't have alignments against the screen all day. Millsaps didn't throw down field because they never had to. I think AC's game plan threw Millsaps off early, but once they adjusted, the true ability of the offense began to emerge.

I think one of the biggest differences in the game was poise and experience. Millsaps played a very balanced game, as the offense and defense complemented each other. When one seemed to struggle, the other came out and made the big plays to gain momentum. It was close at the half, but Millsaps came out and put the game away when they had to.

[Ralph Turner]

Big C, well-stated.

If AC is looking to go "Air Force" on us, then I think that there are plenty of smart, "too-short", "too-light", "too-slow" QBs in the state who will make the admissions office happy, while being good solid football players.

There are plenty of good lineman who will like the running game as well.  UMHB gets it done with the run. 

[Ron Boerger]

Ron,
  Not sure that is a stretch considering MC has won the last two games against them. Why do I get the feeling we will be talking about the MC-Millsaps game the entire season? Hard to avoid when ranking the teams in region. I would agree that the ASC is as even as it has ever been excluding UMHB, Millsaps would be in that mix along with Trinity.

Hi Chris,

What I am saying is that I'm no longer penalizing Millsaps the team for what the Millsaps coaching staff did in the second half of that game.  My rankings are my best guess of who would beat who if teams met today and all things were equal.  I understand where people are coming from who say "X beat Y and that what the rankings should reflect" but Millsaps #1s put 20-3 on the board against MC's #1s in the first half - and that to me is the most accurate representation of the true relative strength of the two teams.  Like most others I wish we weren't put in this position but that's how I am going to handle it.  There are four other voters who don't see it that way, and that's fine too. 

A game between two teams indicates relative strength on that day.  As the season progresses I freely adjust my ratings to reflect more recent results.   MC's 2-0 at home - can they do as well once the travel starts?  We'll see, and if they continue to do well they'll move up. 

[Ron Boerger]

Ron -

Who have you seen play this year?

Trinity (twice), ETBU, TLU, Millsaps and AC. 

And it was a pleasure meeting you on Saturday!  See you next month in Jackson!

[HunterT]

Frank - I appreciate the nod. I will say that there were some other Lynx from my year that used to post here (DanSwan, RL62), but Dan took the coaching job at Redlands working with QBs so I'm sure they don't want him talking about Rhodes, and 62 is now working with the Washington Redskins marketing department and is pulling hours that I could never dream of. So my only support has fallen off. Always trying to get more though. Everybody knows that I post and show support, just have to get some others.

I think that also comes from the lack of support that the school gives the team. Everybody knows (except maybe Trinity supporters) that football is not necessarily the highest priority for some d3 schools. One school in particular resides in memphis. I loved my college years, both on and off the field, but you can shoot me dead if any of my money goes to another part of the school other than football. The team doesn't get the support that they deserve, and so the die hard fans are hard to come by, especially after graduation. The alumni players support the team, but none on here, we do so in our own way (like having a Lynx Bar-b-que tent at the Memphis BBQ fest... that was ranked in the top 40 in wings in the south east too.  )

I know this is a heavy subject for mid season, but it's true.

so how about that Millsaps Rhodes game this weekend? is the majors defense that tough? or did they play some weaker offenses? does rhodes qualify as a stronger offense? what about the majors offense against a strong rhodes D? what about the traveling factor and how the Lynx tend to struggle on the road? what about how in the last 8 years, it's been 4-4 with games being decided by 1 pt, 1 pts, 3 pts? and how rhodes doesn't really like Millsaps and they don't really like Rhodes?

did I change the subject enough?