FB: Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference

[roocru]

Go Roos!!!!   

[Tex]

I typed a response early this morning, but cancelled without posting.  Glad I did.  Sometimes just typing can be therapeutic ... anybody with me on that one?

I agree with Ron & Tex.  I would not presume to criticize the TU coaching staff ... I believe their results speak for themselves.  They consistently manage to get more out of their team than should be expected ... just look at the numbers if needed.

I do think Millsaps' offense is impressive this season and would make most D3 defenses question their abilities, especially Joseph's combination of pass accuracy, decision-making, and scrambling ability.  ANY defense will have trouble covering that many receivers AND such a mobile QB.  I understand that the TU Black Flag is given or withheld at the coaches' discretion ... it has always been so in my experience and is a legitimate motivational tool.  If that were not so, the Tiger D alums would feel cheated and the meaning would be lost.

I do not agree that the Trinity Tigers were "demoralized" by the MC or CC losses, nor by the coaching staff.  These young men, like those attending many other D3 programs, are not so shallow or fragile as to be crushed by the events of a game or two on Saturday afternoons.  Disappointed by the loss, but nothing more. They are all successful in their own respect ... heck, I'm impressed that they can attend Trinity, maintain their grades, and manage to pull on a football uniform every Saturday.  More than I did at their age, I assure you. 

Finally, IMHO a two-loss year is nothing to be criticized!  We Trinity Tiger fans (and alums) may be just be too spoiled.  Let me be the first to state that there are MANY D3 football players and coaches who would surrender a major appendage for a 7-2 season with one game remaining.  Playoffs would have been an extra bonus, but there are 236 football-playing schools in Division III ... only 32 are selected to the championship playoffs.  This year, Trinity is one of the 204 that did not.  I am over it and take pride in our boys' accomplishments on and off the field.

GO TRINITY TIGERS ... POUND THE 'ROOS AND CAPTURE THE FLAG.

As the parent of a senior (who's been having a great season by the way), I can only imagine what TigerDad is feeling.  Very eloquent reminder of what D-3 is all about.  I hope these seniors get to go out on a winning note and I believe they will.  We're going to miss those seniors.  So, I agree...


POUND THE 'ROOS AND CAPTURE THE FLAG.

[Tex]

Go Roos!!!!   

Just a friendly note... a west Texas wind storm has managed to work its way down to San Antonio.  Passing is going to be very difficult.  It's literally blowing 35-40 mph right now outside my hotel room.  I predict a strong TU running game staying very much in control.  I also predict TU's defense makes 3 INT's tomorrow. 

[roocru]

Go Roos!!!!   

Just a friendly note... a west Texas wind storm has managed to work its way down to San Antonio.  Passing is going to be very difficult.  It's literally blowing 35-40 mph right now outside my hotel room.  I predict a strong TU running game staying very much in control.  I also predict TU's defense makes 3 INT's tomorrow. 

Three interceptions by Trinity would be quite a feat seeing how we average 8 passes a game!  Hoping for a good game.  I really want to be there but a family issue calls me to stay home.   

Tex, I live in Bryan.  We need to get together for lunch one day! 

[K-Mack]

Wise words being posted here lately. Not all conference boards are so thoughtful.

I don't have a whole lot to add, except that I think maybe Millsaps could go very deep into the playoffs. I have a round in mind, but I don't want to be a jinx or create unnecessary expectations.

Enjoy Week 11.

[Tex]

Go Roos!!!!   

Just a friendly note... a west Texas wind storm has managed to work its way down to San Antonio.  Passing is going to be very difficult.  It's literally blowing 35-40 mph right now outside my hotel room.  I predict a strong TU running game staying very much in control.  I also predict TU's defense makes 3 INT's tomorrow. 

Three interceptions by Trinity would be quite a feat seeing how we average 8 passes a game!  Hoping for a good game.  I really want to be there but a family issue calls me to stay home.   

Tex, I live in Bryan.  We need to get together for lunch one day! 

Heck, man, you're only a 3 hour drive away from today's game.  Get in your vehicle and leave now.  You'll have time to tailgate!   

If TU wins today, you buy me lunch.  If the 'roos win, I'll buy!  (Coco Loco hole in the wall Mexican joint just north of the A&M Consol campus!)

And, on the passing point, I apparently wrongly assumed the Roos were a pass-happy lot, like the entire rest of the league!  As an old o-line coach, nothing would make me happier to see both teams try and execute a strong ground game all day long.  Screw that namby-pamby pass blocking stuff.  Let's go attack, pull, trap and execute to give me something to watch! 

Show the O-line some love!!!

[pbrooks3]

Just a simple observation that Frank, I am certain, has noted previously. His Majors have had quite a year in major D3 Sports with a final 4 appearance in basketball and what hopefully will be a nice post-season run in football as well. Wish I had followed SCAC football in more depth all season because it's been a good one the past few weeks. 

[frank_ezelle]

When Millsaps Men's Basketball Coach Tim Wise became the AD at Millsaps several years ago he told me that one day he would like to have a "Bob King Day".  He was referring to Trinity AD Bob King and the success of the entire Trinity sports program--he wanted to walk between all of the athletic fields on a Saturday in the fall or spring and find that all of the Millsaps teams were winning.

Millsaps isn't there yet, but they have really made great strides in the athletic department lately:

--The baseball team was one out away from the College World Series in 2006.
--The basketball team "only" made the final 8 last year, not the final 4, losing to eventually champion Washington U. on Washington's home court.
--The football team has won 3 straight SCAC Championships (co-champs in 2007) and hopefully much more is yet to come this year.
--The soccer teams, while only mid-level in the SCAC, both just finished their best season in a decade.
--The women's basketball team has a real winner in Coach Mary Bolton--look for them to be the surprise team in the SCAC this year.
--Coach Rodriquez had the softball team in the SCAC finals last year, losing 1-0 to a DePauw team that was #1 in the nation.
--And equally important, we have an SID who is doing a great job of getting the word out about these programs which is something these coaches and athletes greatly deserve.

One final word.  I'm around Millsaps athletics a lot, often as an close observer on the sidelines.  While I'm impressed by the recents results during competition, I am even more impressed by the character of the people in the athletic program.  They are a great group of coaches and young men and women and it makes it easy for me to want to devote time to supporting the programs.

[jekelish]

Well, Herbstreit and Corso both just picked Wabash to beat DePauw.  I didn't realize how big that rivalry was until they led off their picks with it on Game Day.

[millsaps mom]

I cannot get the Millsaps game on my ATW link, is anyone else having that issue? I am getting internet error.

[Ron Boerger]

When Millsaps Men's Basketball Coach Tim Wise became the AD at Millsaps several years ago he told me that one day he would like to have a "Bob King Day".  He was referring to Trinity AD Bob King and the success of the entire Trinity sports program--he wanted to walk between all of the athletic fields on a Saturday in the fall or spring and find that all of the Millsaps teams were winning.

Credit where due, Frank - that would be Bob King, starting cornerback on the last Millsaps football team to reach the Division III semi-finals (1975) and Millsaps College Hall of Fame, 1991. 

It's great to see more SCAC schools being successful on the fields as well as in the classroom.  If the NESCAC can win the champonships it does year after year, why not the SCAC? 

[Ron Boerger]

I cannot get the Millsaps game on my ATW link, is anyone else having that issue? I am getting internet error.

It's 10-7 Millsaps late in the first quarter.  Millsaps has outgained BSC 234-10; BSC got its TD on an 87-yd kick return.  The Majors have three fumbles (lost one), otherwise it would be the typical laugher early. 

[Ron Boerger]

Make that four fumbles (lost two), the latest coming inside the Panthers' 15. 

[Ralph Turner]

at Moravian 14 Muhlenberg 0  9:45 2Q.  (Rivalry game!)

[Ron Boerger]

Pat is blogging the Monon Bell Classic live (http://www.d3football.com/dailydose/2008/11/15/game-day-the-situation-room/), but so far it's been all Tigers as they've picked off two Wabash passes to lead 16-0.

It does appear that BSC is getting the benefit of the calls, the stat board says there have been 6 penalties (for 119 yds, which can't be right) against the Majors through just over one quarter.  2 penalties/21 on BSC.