FB: Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference

[evacuee]

Technically I think it is possible, but strange.  I didn't see anything hinting at your having deviated form warm and fuzzy content.  Maybe some people were offended at your use of the word "grave."  That kind of stuff happens around here. 

Minus one for me.

[Pat Coleman]

I only see that after five days it could be just one person for three points.

[Ralph Turner]

Was I the only one who read between the lines and thought Trinity is posturing lacrosse as a soon-to-be varsity sport?

Actually, the way that Lacrosse is taking off as a sport in the upper-middle class suburbs in the DFW area, it makes sense as the next sport for Trinity to add.

With the SCAC getting close to Pool A status in the sport, it makes sense for TU and Southwestern to add it.  Whether AC follows along will be something to watch.

BSC, Colorado College, Hendrix, and Sewanee already offer the sport.  The SCAC does not go after affiliates, but the core is there and the SCAC "old guard" schools have the endowments to add this.

[Ron Boerger]

Was I the only one who read between the lines and thought Trinity is posturing lacrosse as a soon-to-be varsity sport?

I've often thought that lacrosse would be the next SCAC sport, and Trinity has had a club team for some while. 

[Toby Taff]

Karma's a *&%$#.  You longtime posters, is it really possible to lose 3 Karma Points for 1 post???

We've seen karma fall for lots of reasons.  Sometimes no reason at all, just someone being a jerk.  It was far worse on the old board though.

[DPU3619]

Wes I bet this kid had a helluva O-line.  Those are nice numbers. 

You know, I was shocked to see this kid's stats and I tell you why.  Decatur Central really isn't that big of a football powerhouse in this state.  A 5A school (which I believe is smallish by metro Indy standards) way out on the southwest side of Indianapolis by the airport.  You'd have to think that he would have a great offensive line to do that, but it's entirely possible that he didn't.

DC had a couple of pretty nice runs at the start of the decade, but they're more or less a .500 team over the past 5 or 6 years.  They're just not on a level with the Carmel's, Pike's, Bloomington South's, and and Franklin Central's of Indiana 5A football.  Pretty remarkable that the kid can go for almost 10 ypc against the cream of the proverbial crop in this state.  Sure, they had the requisite cupcakes on the schedule, but they still played a tough schedule against good football teams.

[KentATM]

Was I the only one who read between the lines and thought Trinity is posturing lacrosse as a soon-to-be varsity sport?

Actually, the way that Lacrosse is taking off as a sport in the upper-middle class suburbs in the DFW area, it makes sense as the next sport for Trinity to add.

With the SCAC getting close to Pool A status in the sport, it makes sense for TU and Southwestern to add it.  Whether AC follows along will be something to watch.

BSC, Colorado College, Hendrix, and Sewanee already offer the sport.  The SCAC does not go after affiliates, but the core is there and the SCAC "old guard" schools have the endowments to add this.

It seems to me from speaking to the coach, who I went there with, that LAX is going to eventually become a varsity sport at AC.  They are currently building a really nice intramural complex where they are going to now play as well.

[PA_wesleyfan]

 It seems to me that lacrosse has taken over for the soccer craze that once drew a lot of players away from the baseball and softball little leagues. Almost all of the clubs teams have been picked up by the high schools in this area(Phila burbs), Where as it used to be that only the private schools sponsored the sport. I know of a few exceptional football players who have gone on to college to play lacrosse.

[Ron Boerger]

Karma's a *&%$#.  You longtime posters, is it really possible to lose 3 Karma Points for 1 post???

Oh heck, I've lost way more than that for a post in the past.  So have one back on me. 

I was curious why you thought you were 'digging your own grave,' tho - seemed like a perfectly good link and story. 

[wabashcpa]

Wes I bet this kid had a helluva O-line.  Those are nice numbers. 

You know, I was shocked to see this kid's stats and I tell you why.  Decatur Central really isn't that big of a football powerhouse in this state.  A 5A school (which I believe is smallish by metro Indy standards) way out on the southwest side of Indianapolis by the airport.  You'd have to think that he would have a great offensive line to do that, but it's entirely possible that he didn't.

DC had a couple of pretty nice runs at the start of the decade, but they're more or less a .500 team over the past 5 or 6 years.  They're just not on a level with the Carmel's, Pike's, Bloomington South's, and and Franklin Central's of Indiana 5A football.  Pretty remarkable that the kid can go for almost 10 ypc against the cream of the proverbial crop in this state.  Sure, they had the requisite cupcakes on the schedule, but they still played a tough schedule against good football teams.

At least one of the linemen was All-State caliber - Bob Belden, so I would guess there were some pretty healthy running lanes in that direction.  But even so, Harrington had a fantastic season, against, as Wes said, a pretty decent schedule of opponents.

[Josh Bowerman]

It seems to me from speaking to the coach, who I went there with, that LAX is going to eventually become a varsity sport at AC.  They are currently building a really nice intramural complex where they are going to now play as well.

Sorry to know that you were subjected to Travis for any length of time, Ken.  I should know--I have to work with him daily.    8)

[Major_Fan]

Karma's a *&%$#.  You longtime posters, is it really possible to lose 3 Karma Points for 1 post???

Oh heck, I've lost way more than that for a post in the past.  So have one back on me. 

I was curious why you thought you were 'digging your own grave,' tho - seemed like a perfectly good link and story. 

Well, I mentioned to Pat C. a few weeks back that if I started posting committments for football, that I'd have to do it for EVERY sport.  By me saying I was "digging my own grave" was that I felt I'd start hearing comments from parents asking why I ONLY did that for football.

[exmajor]

http://www.millsaps.edu/athletic/football/schedule.shtml

This program has come a long way since the 8 years I have been out of it.  To have a JV schedule posted to the website is not something I thought I would ever see.  This should be a fun season in the SCAC!

[D3_DPUFan]

This should be a fun season in the SCAC!

Anyone know when the preseason voting by the SCAC coaches will be released?

[Tex]

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too bad it's on the intramural field.

Are you f-ing kidding me?