FB: Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference

[KentATM]

Austin Community is the big one to me on the mix ups.

Its a snobby gripe, but I HATE when people think I went to a community college in Austin.  It makes it sound like I failed out of A&M rather than transferring for a small campus atmosphere.

[Pat Coleman]

Is that to distinguish you from Austin University or Austin Technical Institute?

Also for those in Texas, to distinguish us from UT at Austin and Stephen F. Austin in Nacogdoches. 

Neither of those are called "Austin" however, not even UT-Austin, so I just don't get it. It's not like Washington College and Washington University.

[DPU3619]

Austin Community is the big one to me on the mix ups.

Its a snobby gripe, but I HATE when people think I went to a community college in Austin.  It makes it sound like I failed out of A&M rather than transferring for a small campus atmosphere.

Hey, it's OK.  Everybody thinks I went to DePaul.

[Ralph Turner]

Austin Community is the big one to me on the mix ups.

Its a snobby gripe, but I HATE when people think I went to a community college in Austin.  It makes it sound like I failed out of A&M rather than transferring for a small campus atmosphere.

Hey, it's OK.  Everybody thinks I went to DePaul.

Yeah, didn't they have that famous basketball coach, old whats his name? 

[Ron Boerger]

You guys have nothing to complain about.  Go look at how many institutions of higher learning are called Trinity.  There's even a diploma mill with that name (or was, I think the alma mater sued it and they changed).   Now THAT is annoying, at least you don't have to say "Austin (TX)" all the time. 

[TigerDad]

Happens everywhere, y'all.

I went to Iowa State University.  No, not the Buckeyes ... that's OHIO State.  No, not the Hawkeyes ... that's University of Iowa.  Our team name ... the Cyclones.  Mascot?  A tornado?  No ... a red bird.  Huh?  A Cardinal named "Cy".  Colors ... Cardinal and Gold.  Go figure.

But, hey, I can top that.  I went to Freeport High School in Freeport, Illinois.  Mascot?  The PRETZELS.  Seriously.  "Pretzel City USA".
(see http://www.freeportpretzelathletics.com)

Sorry ... slow day ... football is still 1 month, 22 days till KICKOFF.

[BTEXPRESS]

Tiger Dad, The pretzel nickname absolutely, positively takes the cake for WORST ever nickname out there. I never would have believed it until I saw the link. Is there another team in the confernce called the Patato Chips ??( sorry I couldn't help it) HA HA

[KentATM]

are ya'll not the only school named Trinity University?  I would thin the main one you would get mixed with would be Trinity College in Connecticut.   At least Trinity is in San Antonio though. 

explaining AC is nowhere near Austin is pain.  Especially since hardly anyone knows where Sherman is.  In case any of ya'll wanted to know, its about 40-50 minutes North of downtown Dallas.

(random fact - the guy the city is named after never came to see it, same for the Grayson County namesake.)

I think there is some high school that I see show up on one of the movie channels in some documentary show that is called the Nimrods.

I'm fine with Kangaroos though I know quite a few that think its stupid.  I just reply its better than being a generic name like the Tigers (kick to TUs groin).

[Pat Coleman]

There's a Trinity University in Washington, D.C., that is also NCAA Division III.

Indeed, it did take me a few years to realize Austin College is nowhere near Austin. Not that calling it Austin College would help that.

[D3_DPUFan]

KentATM---
How would you describe Austin's football facilities? Turf or natural grass? Any pics?
Thanks....

[KentATM]

Pat, too bad we just can't be Stephen F. Austin since we are over 70 years older than SFA.  How often is a school a namesake that people think is named after a town that is itself a namesake to your namesake?    My head is hurting from that repetition.

DPUFan, what we have is certainly not spectacular but it gets the job done. 

Its new, clean and a modest size though many a high school stadium in this state dwarfs it.

Visitor stands are uncovered bleachers.  Home side has a small press box area that creates an overhang and shade for maybe a quarter of the the seats.

The field is plain old grass and is surrounded by a decaying track.  (which always slightly annoyed me as a high school X-Country runner.)  Students sometimes sit right up on the back of the street side end zone with couches and lawn chairs shaking homemade noise makers.  I have seen quite a few opposing players and coaches get rather upset at whatever is being said over there but its really nothing worse than anything I ever heard on the field from players when I played in high school.

Never been to the dressing rooms so can't comment.  Took a class in one of the film rooms.  All I can say for it is last semester somebody threw up in there and it stank for two weeks.  It was a sweet graduation present I'll tell ya.   

Our athletic complex is right next to it.  Its nice enough and gets the job done but sparse on the amenities.   Parking on game days can be hassle b/c there is student housing right across the street.  There is a vacant lot people can also parking thats across from the stadium but I don't know if things are going to be changed up b/c they are currently building what looks like a really nice intramural complex on that same road near our brand new tennis center.  A few roads have been closed that would have made the drive to the stadium easier coming off 75 off the campus so make sure your maps are up to date.

all in all I like it. 

the first link is construction pictures.  the second will take you to game shots.  this should give you a good idea of the area.

http://artemis.austincollege.edu/photos/facilities/applestad/applestad.htm

http://www.austincollege.edu/Category.asp?1472

and if anyone is interested this one shows you all the campus improvements from the last few years.

http://www.austincollege.edu/Info.asp?785

[D3_DPUFan]

Thanks for the excellent information KentATM...look forward to making the trip there on Haloween afternoon...how are the 'Roos looking?

[KentATM]

from what I heard a couple players say they are going to diversify the offense a bit which is good b/c our option just isn't explosive enough if we get down early. 

I haven't paid too much attention though since I graduated this past Spring.  I'll assume that since they have shown improvement in their first two years under Gage they could potentially be in for a winning record this year.  Of course all that depends on the QB play.

If they can generate some more points (or at least win the field position and TOP battles more consistently) they should be able to hold leads better this year.

[D3_DPUFan]

Thanks, Kent.....looking forward to it...any good places to stay in Austin? otherwise, I think we're looking in north Dalas area....

[DPU3619]

any good places to stay in Austin?

Didn't read one bit of why he hates being called "Austin", did you?