FB: Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference

Josh Bowerman · September 28, 2007, 12:33:37 PM

Quote from: Tex on September 27, 2007, 10:32:33 PM
Austin College looks great on paper, but when we drove through Sherman, the kid told me to keep on driving. I think it's a bit too close to Sucklahoma or something.

I've been on a lot of DIII campuses, and Austin College's facilities and host town, Sherman, are really not too bad compared to other places I've been. We're not Middlebury, but we're far, far from some of the places in inner-city Philadelphia I've been, too.

Sherman has everything a college kid needs to get into trouble, and Dallas is close enough if something creative is needed. Plus, Sucklahoma, as you so eloquently put it, has plenty of casinos for late night fun.

I dunno--with that kind of attitude, I might be glad you just kept driving.

Ron Boerger · September 28, 2007, 01:59:04 PM

All the chatter has apparently done some good this week

as DePauw and Millsaps both get some "air time" on this week's Triple Take. Pat and K-Mack weigh in, have a look.

Tex · September 28, 2007, 03:44:29 PM

Quote from: Josh Bowerman on September 28, 2007, 12:33:37 PM
Quote from: Tex on September 27, 2007, 10:32:33 PM
Austin College looks great on paper, but when we drove through Sherman, the kid told me to keep on driving. I think it's a bit too close to Sucklahoma or something.

I've been on a lot of DIII campuses, and Austin College's facilities and host town, Sherman, are really not too bad compared to other places I've been. We're not Middlebury, but we're far, far from some of the places in inner-city Philadelphia I've been, too.

Sherman has everything a college kid needs to get into trouble, and Dallas is close enough if something creative is needed. Plus, Sucklahoma, as you so eloquently put it, has plenty of casinos for late night fun.

I dunno--with that kind of attitude, I might be glad you just kept driving.

I'm just having some fun. No offense intended. No doubt it's one fine school. The comment was just on the general geography of the area.

TigerDad · September 28, 2007, 05:31:18 PM

Quote from: Tex on September 27, 2007, 10:32:33 PM
Austin College looks great on paper, but when we drove through Sherman, the kid told me to keep on driving. I think it's a bit too close to Sucklahoma or something.

Tex,
I lived in Sherman-Denison for a year once. Your observations correspond with my experience. Multiply that by twenty for the cold, icy winters and the miserably hot summer weather. I'm sure Austin College is a fine institution and an up-and-coming football member of the SCAC. My son goes to Trinity and likes it just fine.

DePauwDad · September 28, 2007, 07:30:51 PM

We were at Trinity last year and had a great time, other than the final score.....the weather......the airlines......missing work on Monday.....seriously the campus was great and so were the various people we met. We grouped at a campus hangout before the game and they accommodated all of the DePauw parents quite nicely- I cannot remember the name of the establishment, but they were Trinity guys for multiple generations. I didn't see much of the campus, but the stadium and athletic fieldhouse was great. We spent some quality time in the fieldhouse waiting out the lightning- which was truly amazing. I have never seen lightning put on that kind of a show for that long.

We will welcome Trinity in a few weeks and hope to return the hospitality.

historymajor · September 28, 2007, 08:17:53 PM

Depauwdad... glad you survived/enjoyed your SAT experience.... The watering hole you're probably speaking of is Bombay Bicycle Club... Bill Leighton alum proprietor.... They've started showing our video-stream webcasts on the big-screen which are a big hit!

Ron Boerger · September 28, 2007, 11:23:17 PM

Perhaps a little disinformation spread here earlier ... Jeremiah Marks is listed as the starter on the two deep for tomorrow's game (see page three).

D3Navy · September 29, 2007, 09:23:52 AM

historymajor,

That's really great that 'bays puts the games up on their big screen. It's a great bar and I hadn't thought about it in awhile.

I imagine Tycoon Flats is another place that may have been a nice pregame watering hole for a visiting Tiger from Depauw. San Antonio's a terrific city. I sat in awe on several evenings watching lighting storms from my Thomas 7th floor balcony while I was an RA. Football didn't have quite the following it does now and I didn't appreciate often enough the awesome downtown and stadium view I had.

I need to come back for a visit!

Tom

HunterT · September 29, 2007, 12:17:42 PM

well today is the day. Hope everybody enjoys the games, and hopefully we don't have too many injuries and possible "what if" conversations coming from today.

Ron Boerger · September 29, 2007, 01:45:32 PM

Wow - early in the 2nd quarter it is DPU 3, Millsaps 0 as Juan Joseph has been held to 4-14 passing. I may be eating my words on a number of fronts if this keeps up.

Marks is not playing.

20-0 in San Antonio midway through the second quarter as B-SC just picked up their initial first down of the game.

Ron Boerger · September 29, 2007, 01:48:55 PM

DPU just blocks a long Millsaps FG attempt and takes over on their 42 - three and out, Millsaps returns the punt near mid-field. 9:24 remaining in the half.

BSC scores on a 32-yd Joe Thigpen to Tay Walker pass to close to 20-7 with 3:42 left in the first half. TU's Greg Bielski returns the ensuing kick 73 yards to extend the lead back to 20, 27-7.

Ron Boerger · September 29, 2007, 01:56:15 PM

Millsaps drives 64 yards in six plays, culminating in a seven yard TD pass from Joseph to Luis Conley to take a 7-3 lead with 7:40 left in the half.

Ron Boerger · September 29, 2007, 02:11:16 PM

DePauw tries to answer, driving to the Millsaps 15 from their own 37, but on fourth and two Dorrius Ford is stopped for no gain by Lee Kline. Majors ball with 4:17 left.

Trinity starts a drive on their own 41 with 44 seconds left, get to the BSC 5 but can't punch it in and settle for Peter Lizcali's third field goal of the day to lead 30-7 at the half. Blake Barmore is 17-19 for 232 yards and 1TD. BTW I made a mistake earlier, the 73-yd Bielski score was a rush.

In Sherman Colorado College marches right down the field to take an early 7-0 lead. Perfect football weather today.

Ron Boerger · September 29, 2007, 02:18:24 PM

Millsaps has a fourth-and-one just in DePauw territory with about a minute left but elects not to go for it. That is showing the DPU defense some respect. They go into the locker rooms in Greencastle with Millsaps clinging to a 7-3 lead.

Austin answers right back with a nice series of runs (and one short pass) to tie it at 7 with 8:20 to play in the first. Not a lot of defense in Sherman so far.

Ron Boerger · September 29, 2007, 02:25:19 PM

... and CC comes right back down the field but AC gets a stop on third and short - 25 yd FG makes it 10-7 with 3"47 to play in the first. Jon McDonald already has over 70 yards rushing including 30 on a play where he dropped the ball but it bounced right back into his hands - sort of an Aussie Rules looking sort of play.