FB: Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference

[Adam Sayer]

The HCAC has a game with title implications this week between MSJ and RHIT.  The Mount's offense is much better than last year's, but RHIT is putting up points in bunches. This game, if MSJ's defense doesn't show up, could be a FC-style shootout.

[Jackets Backer]

The HCAC has a game with title implications this week between MSJ and RHIT.  The Mount's offense is much better than last year's, but RHIT is putting up points in bunches. This game, if MSJ's defense doesn't show up, could be a FC-style shootout.

Sayer, sounds like "Mustard Mania" in Delhi. Where'd this kid come from?

[cave2bens]

The HCAC has a game with title implications this week between MSJ and RHIT.  The Mount's offense is much better than last year's, but RHIT is putting up points in bunches. This game, if MSJ's defense doesn't show up, could be a FC-style shootout.

Sayer, sounds like "Mustard Mania" in Delhi. Where'd this kid come from?

Curious as well, Adam.  The MSJ contingent has remained very quiet thusfar and playing "close to the vest."

[Adam Sayer]

I want to say he transferred in from Miami (OH) or at least that's what I was told. Regardless, MSJ hasn't had a QB start out the year like this in a long time, if ever.

[Jackets Backer]

I want to say he transferred in from Miami (OH) or at least that's what I was told. Regardless, MSJ hasn't had a QB start out the year like this in a long time, if ever.

Not sure I'd recognize this year's addition of the Lions. Nearly 3-to-1 in passing yards to rushing yards!!!! Rod hasn't had that type of offensive explosion since Rashon was chucking the pigskin around the yard. 

MSJ looks scary offensively thus far and I'm not sure they're going to face a superb defense in the HCAC this year that will shut them down, so they're going to score lots of points to go along with a traditionally strong defense.

Is there any doubt the HCAC is a 3-way race with Mount, Franklin and Rose and we'll find out this weekend if RHIT can contend with the other two? I don't see those three losing to anyone in the league except against each other. How pitiful is the league this year outside of those three teams with the rest of the league a combined 1-13? That one win is Defiance's over a not very good Muskingum team. Plus lowly Earlham's beat Manchester and Anderson ... Ouch.

[SaintsFAN]

I want to say he transferred in from Miami (OH) or at least that's what I was told. Regardless, MSJ hasn't had a QB start out the year like this in a long time, if ever.

and transferred from Georgetown College (KY)...  don't leave that out.  


and yes... there hasn't been a QB playing this well to start the season since TJ Hilvert in 1995.  I know my MSJ history... MSJ has some weapons around this kid and more of a winning attitude than the 1995 team, who came into the Bridge Bowl just hoping to keep the game close.  

I'm looking forward to the 2009 Bridge Bowl --- if both teams can keep it up.

** to be fair... its not really like MSJ is trying to keep this a secret, they just have an SID who doesn't do much.  This was my big complaint when MSJ started getting good and went from 0-10 to 10-0 in four years... they didn't capitalize on it, media-wise, as much as they should have. 

[SaintsFAN]

How pitiful is the league this year outside of those three teams with the rest of the league a combined 1-13? That one win is Defiance's over a not very good Muskingum team. Plus lowly Earlham's beat Manchester and Anderson ... Ouch.

You're right... its been a long time since the conference was this crappy, outside of those three teams.  Maybe its never been this bad.  I couldn't believe what Earlham did to Manchester United and Anderson. 

I think MSJ wins the HCAC after a showdown with Franklin.  The conference play is going to hurt Mount St Joe or RHIT, if they make the dance this year though.  Not enough competition late in the season, especially if MSJ wins the conference and then tries to stay healthy in the game with Thomas More.. like they did in Mike Hallett's last year. 

[Jackets Backer]

and transferred from Georgetown College (KY)...  don't leave that out.

Seems like a lot of transferring to only be a junior   

No doubt the mount could promote things a ton better. 

[SaintsFAN]

and transferred from Georgetown College (KY)...  don't leave that out.

Seems like a lot of transferring to only be a junior   

No doubt the mount could promote things a ton better. 

at least he doesn't have the attitude of Sayer's buddy, Rashon. 

[Jackets Backer]

quote]at least he doesn't have the attitude of Sayer's buddy, Rashon.

I was beginning to worry for a sec considering their flip flopping of institutions is eerily similar. 

[Adam Sayer]

Rashon and I were about as close as a fat woman to a vegetable tray.

As much as I would like to take the "scenic" trip to Terra Haute, I am unable. The difference in this game will be MSJ's defense. If they play well, MSJ wins. If they do not, MSJ loses. Greenville proved that RHIT's offense can be stopped.

[cave2bens]

quote]at least he doesn't have the attitude of Sayer's buddy, Rashon.

I was beginning to worry for a sec considering their flip flopping of institutions is eerily similar.  

Shades of the "Tuna Trot," "Brown Break Dance," "Saban Shuffle," and "Petrino Pirouette."  

[SaintsFAN]

Rashon and I were about as close as a fat woman to a vegetable tray.

As much as I would like to take the "scenic" trip to Terra Haute, I am unable. The difference in this game will be MSJ's defense. If they play well, MSJ wins. If they do not, MSJ loses. Greenville proved that RHIT's offense can be stopped.

and if thats the same Greenville that I remember, thats a harbinger that RHIT will NOT be in the race after Saturday's game for the HCAC Title. 

[cave2bens]

and if thats the same Greenville that I remember, thats a harbinger that RHIT will NOT be in the race after Saturday's game for the HCAC Title. 

While not wishing to be quoting Corso, "Not so fast my friend" might be appropriate.  Greenville might be somewhat legit this year with their only loss at Rock Island to Augie and a pitched shutout/shutdown of Wash- St Lou (though after the Witt beatdown, the Bears seem growl-less) in addition to taking RHIT.

The relative strengths/weaknesses of the HCAC should be more exposed after the weekend games at Terre Haute and Franklin.  The only "for sures," at this point seem to be the incompetence of DC and Bluffton.   

[70_dc_alum]

cave don't short change Hanover Manchester and Anderson they are right there with DC and bluffton