FB: Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference

[SaintsFAN]

Something needs to be done about some of the scheduling done by big names. Michigan scheduling Delaware State is a joke. Who freaking cares if they beat some team like that. Look at the excitement a contest like the one Saturday night in C-Bus generated.

Agreed.  or Charleston Southern at Florida?  Its total BS.... teams are giving away payday games like we aren't in a recession.  Kudos to Alabama and Virginia Tech for what they gave us two weeks ago...

I'm just pissy at HOW Ohio State has treated the games with Cincy... thats just wrong.  They are the big, bad Buckeyes... why would they be scared to play Cincy at Paul Brown Stadium?

[Jackets Backer]

I'm just pissy at HOW Ohio State has treated the games with Cincy... thats just wrong.  They are the big, bad Buckeyes... why would they be scared to play Cincy at Paul Brown Stadium?

Probably because they almost lost the last time they played Cincy there. Think it was the year OSU won the title. Also so they could play a MAC team in Cleveland. Brian Kelly is building Cincy into the best program in the Big East if they aren't head and shoulders above the rest of the conference already.

And they aren't scheduling cream puffs out of conference: Southeast Missouri State sure, but At Oregon State and home with Illinois. Both of those teams have knocked teams out of the national title picture the last two years with the Beavers beating USC last year and Illinois beating OSU two years ago.

Out of curiosity I looked at UC's future opponents,

2010
vs. Miami (OH)
vs. Oklahoma (Paul Brown Stadium)
at N.C. State
at Fresno State

2011
At Tennessee, who could be rebuillt by then

2012
VA Tech
Ohio State

[SaintsFAN]

I'm just pissy at HOW Ohio State has treated the games with Cincy... thats just wrong.  They are the big, bad Buckeyes... why would they be scared to play Cincy at Paul Brown Stadium?

Probably because they almost lost the last time they played Cincy there.

thats exactly why and exactly my point, here.  I don't understand WHY they are ducking UC in Cincinnati if they want to "play the best--anywhere"

While Brian Kelly, will play anyone, anytime... it seems.  They opened on the road at Rutgers, who was favored to win the Big East?

[Adam Sayer]

Honestly, I think they won't play in Cincy because Paul Brown's not large enough to hold the OSU fans and the Cincinnati fans together. The Horseshoe on the otherhand is large enough...105,000 vs 65,000. By now we all should realize college football is about numbers...especially numbers with a dollar sign to the left. Hence, the point below....

Ohio State is paying UC almost a million bucks to come to Columbus as well...that may have just a little bit to do with it since UC's athletic department is in a little bit of a hole financially.

[70_dc_alum]

did you just call Charlie Front Butt Chuck?  i was laughing out loud in the office when i just read that!!

Brian Kelly is a stud coach  no way he is still at UC in 2012 when they play OSU...he could be in c-bus!!

[Jacket18]

DC_Alum and all -

Oh course that "fat QB" is reading this.  Whether I was a "fat QB" or should have been a guard, it worked out okay for us.  Maybe not perfect, but not too bad.  I have been staying up to date with the board, but work and home life is crazy so just haven't had time to post. 

Anyways, I was down at DC for opening weekend and seeing the team in person I would say they just aren't talented or confident enough under center.  My personal opinion is that they needs to make a choice and go with one guy.  Neither has a huge advantage over the other, but I think choosing one would really help them get settled in.  I was more impressed with the older kid, but neither really stood out.  The defense was tough as usual, and the run game was pretty good.  The freshmen kid has the potential to be a star.  Just gets the job done. 

In general, I just don't think DC has the killer instinct that is necessary to compete up there with the elite of the conference.  They shouldn't have had Muskegum down 28 or 35 at the half and it was just a small lead.    There are some good individuals on the team, but as a group they just didn't seem to have that feel of "knowing" they were going to win. 

Just my two cents!

[Jackets Backer]

In general, I just don't think DC has the killer instinct that is necessary to compete up there with the elite of the conference.  They shouldn't have had Muskegum down 28 or 35 at the half and it was just a small lead.    There are some good individuals on the team, but as a group they just didn't seem to have that feel of "knowing" they were going to win.

Attitude is a big part of it and you couldn't have said it better about the killer instinct necessary to compete with the elite. They have some good players but not enough talent of the championship type as a group. 

Anyways, I was down at DC for opening weekend and seeing the team in person I would say they just aren't talented or confident enough under center.  My personal opinion is that they needs to make a choice and go with one guy.  Neither has a huge advantage over the other, but I think choosing one would really help them get settled in.  I was more impressed with the older kid, but neither really stood out.

Yep, the QB situation is very unsettled. One's more of runner and other more of a Chad Pennington type passer that is very accurate 10 yards and in. They also don't have a Luke Dillon or burner that can stretch the field at receiver.

[cave2bens]

In general, I just don't think DC has the killer instinct that is necessary to compete up there with the elite of the conference.  They shouldn't have had Muskegum down 28 or 35 at the half and it was just a small lead.    There are some good individuals on the team, but as a group they just didn't seem to have that feel of "knowing" they were going to win.

Attitude is a big part of it and you couldn't have said it better about the killer instinct necessary to compete with the elite. They have some good players but not enough talent of the championship type as a group. 

Anyways, I was down at DC for opening weekend and seeing the team in person I would say they just aren't talented or confident enough under center.  My personal opinion is that they needs to make a choice and go with one guy.  Neither has a huge advantage over the other, but I think choosing one would really help them get settled in.  I was more impressed with the older kid, but neither really stood out.

Yep, the QB situation is very unsettled. One's more of runner and other more of a Chad Pennington type passer that is very accurate 10 yards and in. They also don't have a Luke Dillon or burner that can stretch the field at receiver.

You both just hit on the operative phrase - "killer instinct." 

The lack of it transcends football and campus as a whole in spite of Stinger spin and self-perceived opinions of "movers and shakers."  Gallons of paint and pallets of brick for "dress up" are nice accessories, but do little for the soul.

Recruiting has been focused, over the past three decades, on an eighty mile radius of the river junctions for both students and student-athletes and the lack of diversity in populace and academic programs has a predicted, negative effect.  I'm in full agreement with JacketsFan on his observations of this phenomenon.

What do you think, Jackets Backer?  Is it time to resurrect a Tigyer-esque attitude, the Tip Top's 24 hr breakfast special, and rebuild Ben's Cafe and Stemwinders? 
 

[Adam Sayer]

I think Defiance needs to hire Adam Sayer...we'll kill something. Don't know what it will be, but something will smell like death around Defiance, Ohio. 

[SaintsFAN]

but something will smell like death around Defiance, Ohio.  

It already does.... and thats after DC70's days of eating wings and draft beer while on campus

[cave2bens]

but something will smell like death around Defiance, Ohio. 

It already does.... and thats after DC70's days of eating wings and draft beer while on campus

And I always thought the olfactory offense down on Second Street emanated from the John Mansville facility or the county jail's "mystery meat" buffet... 

[formerd3db]

but something will smell like death around Defiance, Ohio.  

It already does.... and thats after DC70's days of eating wings and draft beer while on campus

And I always thought the olfactory offense down on Second Street emanated from the John Mansville facility or the county jail's "mystery meat" buffet...  

cave2bens (Big B):

Good grief - that sounds undelishously disgusting!  "Mystey meet buffet" sounds very similar to the "Chef's surprise" that was always the last couple of days of the last week of each month at Hope College.  It was basically all the leftovers thrown in together for some....you got it...some type of surprise.  It was pretty disgusting to see some individual corn kernals floating in some kind of pinkish/cream/yellowed soupy sauce and other weird things!  Sorry, but I just had to throw that in there as your post brought up some rather unpleasant memories of the cafeteria at Hope!  (This was, of course, non-football non-training table).

BTW, hope you are doing well.

[GRIZ_BACKER]

All is well in Grizzlyville.  Nice bye week to get ready and give Trine a festive and heartfelt welcome next Saturday.  According to the local rag here in Franklin, Coach Leonard is quoted as nearing an "administrative decision" related to QB.  My prediction is Kyle Ray.

[cave2bens]

Griz:

Think that Coach Leonard might offer consultant services to Coach Taylor?   



formerD3:

Down here, that pinkish concoction is revered as Brunswick Stew 

[GRIZ_BACKER]

Here is some advice.  Don't schedule Butler in football or basketball!  LOL