FB: Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference

[dc_has_been]

DC is up 14-7 at the half.  MSJ scored w/ 8 seconds remaining on the clock.  DC gave them the ball at their 24 w/ 1:13 remaining & MSJ took advantage. 

[dc_has_been]

Well....DC goes 3 and out to start the half & MSJ drives down w/ ease in two minutes & ties it up. 

[cave2bens]

Congrats to the Yellow Jackets and their continuing winning streak!  Who was saying that Defiance shouldn't be a problem...blah, blah, blah...sloppy field...equalizer?    Guess that it might have been MSJ looking ahead? 

Now, just not another let down against the Beavers. 

[dc_has_been]

First, I don't Manchester is they same team from 2001 or years of recent.  They are a team on the up swing w/ a versatile qb.  Second, everyteam expects to get into the playoffs everyyear.  Finally, if MSJ's motivation is the Bridge Bowl, they would be looking ahead of their next opponent & that never turns out well.

You're right...they just got beat by the worst Hanover team that has ever been fielded. I don't think upswing is the word for it. And not every team expects to make it to the playoffs every year. I don't think DC, Hanover, or Manchester (to name a few HCAC teams) had playoff aspirations comming into the season. Sometimes, being competitive is good enough.

Well thank goodness DC just wanted to be competitive & be able to beat a team w/ playoff goals. 
Congrats to the Jackets, keep it rolling & carry it over to next season.  One more game & don't follow suit as cave2bens mentioned.  Beat them Beavers.

[WAF78]

Congrats to the DC Yellow Jackets on their win over MSJ.

[dc_has_been]

any updates on the Franklin game?  Last time I saw it on the scoreboard page it was 14-10 at the half.

[propower64]

Franklin won 31-20.  Did not go to the game but sounded like they played very flat in the 1 quarter.

[SaintsFAN]

wow.. Sounds like coming out flat was a common theme amongst our teams.  Thomas More got beat by Geneva today 17-13 in Beaver Falls, PA.  I didn't hear the game but from the stats, it looks like the defense couldn't get off the field...giving up 265 yards on the ground.  Stellman threw his first two INT's of the year and the Saints only had 110 yards on the ground.  Geneva held the ball for 37 minutes today.  I was told early on in the week by someone I close to the program that Geneva was better than their record, and that their defense was the real deal... Sounds like Geneva won their "playoff game" or "Super Bowl" ...whatever you want to call it and Thomas More, with the overnight trip and plenty of press coverage this past week came out and got beat by a team that played well.

The Saints and Lions are both coming into this game licking their wounds, so to speak.  Not the way TMC wanted to come into this game, but it better make them hungry for a win... in their second straight "payback" game for what happened to them last year.

[fc_alum_84]

Just got back from North Manchester.  Spartans hung around and played their butts off but FC's depth and talent prevailed.  Bad weather as it was a combo rain, sleet, and occasional snow flake coupled with stiff wind and temp hovering in the 30's.

Spartans got up 10-0 after the first quarter but FC got it going in the second and third quarters.  Manchester mounted a semi-comeback in the 4th but sputtered going down the stretch.

Some suspect officiating as well but now FC focuses on Hanover in the Victory Bell game.

Congrats to DC for beating the MSJ.  MSJ must have had their two best quarters of the season in the second half against FC as they have been medicocre most of the rest of the season.  Regardless, Defiance needed that win to help get the ship pointed in the right direction.

[70_dc_alum]

was kind of hoping for a 3AM Sayer rant after DC pulls off their 3rd vicotry in a row.  Congrats DC, take care of business against Bluffton in the Backyard Brawl.

4-3 finish in HCSC not bad considering the start.  I guess things were not as bad as the record showed considering Trine and Adrian played for the MIAA crown and Musky is much improved from the last decade (record only 3-6 but that is an OAC schedule and did beat JC and ONU)

[SaintsFAN]

70,

Either they weren't that bad in the beginning OR the HCAC has a HUGE dropoff after Franklin this year.  I think you have to at least consider both..

I was the candidate last night for the 3am rant, but I kinda ran out of steam.  My company hired Jeffrey Gittomer (Sales  Motivational Speaker) and he came yesterday and gave us a 4hour presentation.  The guy was good, and you can sign up for a free daily email from him if you find his website.  Anyways we, of course, were served alcohol AFTER the 4 hours was over... and yep, we got after it.  I probably "ran out of steam" around 1am...

only one team that I follow won yesterday.  TMC-nope!  ND-nope! UC-yep!  Its a great feeling to root for a team that wins in Wild, Wonderful West Virginia... where they share teeth for special occasions.  Bill Stewart is doing the least possible with more talent than he deserves.  Has anyone ever been more overmatched as a coach, with a tremedously talented team? 

[formerd3db]

SaintsFAN:

It appears then that Stewart is cut out of the same mold as Rodriguez as far as getting the job done (although it is my understanding that Stewart is a much nice guy than Rodriguez).  Although I hate to see Michigan doing bad (for those who are not U of M fans, sorry, but my dad was a Mich alum and my brother's son is senior student there ), Rodriquez is getting what he deserves from that standpoint.   On the other hand, I do like UC glad they are doing better, and although he has done well where he has been,  Kelly is not as well liked in some circles either for a variety of reasons.

Anyway, what's up with your TMC losing yesterday?  I thought they were to be in the hunt for the title?  BTW, have fun but please be careful at those office parties.   You came through one situation okay but you don't need another "thorn in your side"

[formerd3db]

Some of you have touched on this previously during this season.  However, what do you think is going on at Hanover?  Are they just having a down year like Hope is this year?  At Hope, many have been wondering the same thing, but one thing I can tell you that it is not the coaching staff as they are doing a good job, rather, unfortunately (and as much as I hate to say it), the kids are just not as talented and plain just not playing well.  Just curious as to your thoughts because for a couple of years or so not too long ago, Hanover was one of your leagues upper tier teams and seemed to be on the rise. 

[Adam Sayer]

Sayer was in Gatlinburg. Congratulations to Defiance on winning. Though MSJ is obviously down, I thought they would be able to beat Defiance. DC can finally enjoy a week after an MSJ game, what's it been, 6-7 years since they've won???

And try not to compare DC beating MSJ to a team hoping to compete...MSJ isn't anywhere close to being a playoff team. The last time MSJ had 4 losses in the HCAC, we were 0-10...and the HCAC sucks this year. DC beat an OK at best team...that's all MSJ is right now. Maybe MSJ was looking forward to TMC, who knows, but the coaching staff needs to right the ship next year. This season is unacceptable.


Let the Countdown to the Bridge Bowl begin!!!!

Ohio State won, but in most likelihood, lost the Rose Bowl due to Penn State's loss. Hopefully Michigan State can pull off the upset at the end of the year to get the Bucks back to Pasadena.

[Mr. Ypsi]

Ohio State won, but in most likelihood, lost the Rose Bowl due to Penn State's loss. Hopefully Michigan State can pull off the upset at the end of the year to get the Bucks back to Pasadena.

MSU has even more reason to rue Penn State's loss.  IF MSU beating PSU had resulted in a 3-way tie, MSU would be smelling the roses.  Now their only hope is an OSU stumble, which seems to me unlikely (despite my being a Wolverine ).