FB: Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference

[Adam Sayer]

Wouldn't you know it...after years of being an NFL minor league system, teams in the SEC are being investigated. When I left for Columbus for Chris Spielman's camp on Monday, it was only Alabama and Nick Saban referring to Agents as "pimps." Now Florida and Georgia have surfaced. Wouldn't surprise me if a few more get added to the mix. Mike Slive can be referred to by others as a "high Character" person all they want, but he's in charge of the biggest fraud academic-athletic relationship in college sports and he does not care so long as his teams keep winning.

BTW, if you ever have a chance to listen to Chris Spielman speak...I highly recommend it. He's awesome.

[cave2bens]

Don't neglect the orange-clad gaolbreakers from Knoxville Comm College and Prison Farm - will be interesting to watch the evolution of Lane Kiffin under the new regime at SoCal now that Mike Garrett has been relegated to mandatory retirement and Pat, JK, and company oversee the Trojans.

[dc_has_been]

I had a kid who failed 4 quarters but passed his 2 semester exams. One of the quarters he failed, he had a 48% and we had to raise his grade to a 60% per school policy. I was asked to pass this kid for the year by the Academic Dean and the Principal at the end of the year. I refused to, and found out today that they passed him anyway. Even though he passed his 2 exams, the kid had an 82% on his final exam and it was the lowest final exam grade in the class. Its not like I was dragging them through the dirt with a difficult final. This is the first high school I have taught at...is this something that goes on everywhere and I'm making too big a deal out of?

I'm pissed and would like to write a letter to the Superintendent of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati and the state of Ohio.

Sad, but it happens from coast to coast.  I can't even count how many times I had an admin ask me to give "extra credit" to a student with a 25% or "bump them up" so the student doesn't fail. 
Now that I am an admin, that will never be the case.  I enjoy making the PARENT and student accountable for their academic marks.

[Adam Sayer]

You can also add South Carolina to the mix as well. The NCAA needs to come with the Thunder and none of this losing victories and probation crap. Start handing out the "Death Penalty" (i.e. SMU) a few times and/or forcing the schools to repay the millions made and schools will start cleaning up their act. It's amazing how fast things change when you hurt a man's wallet.

[SaintsFAN]

Don't neglect the orange-clad gaolbreakers from Knoxville Comm College and Prison Farm - will be interesting to watch the evolution of Lane Kiffin under the new regime at SoCal now that Mike Garrett has been relegated to mandatory retirement and Pat, JK, and company oversee the Trojans.

Mike Garrett still made alot of money.  He doesn't care... SC was dirty when he played there and they still are.  The consensus out of Los Angeles is there is going to be another shoe drop here.  Pat Hayden is a squeaky clean and smart dude... they are going to need him. 

[KYGrizzly]

Just wanted to pass on some soap opera news here in Louisville about the extortion trial involving U of L basketall coach Rick Pitino.

I wonder if he shot the basketball as quick in college as he said how long the encouter took with the women trying to extort him.(you can find that on page 2 of the article)

http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20100728/NEWS01/307280081/1002/SPORTS/Rick+Pitino+testifies+rape+allegations+just+blackmail++says+Karen+Sypher+wanted+money

[70_dc_alum]

Just wanted to pass on some soap opera news here in Louisville about the extortion trial involving U of L basketall coach Rick Pitino.

I wonder if he shot the basketball as quick in college as he said how long the encouter took with the women trying to extort him.(you can find that on page 2 of the article)

http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20100728/NEWS01/307280081/1002/SPORTS/Rick+Pitino+testifies+rape+allegations+just+blackmail++says+Karen+Sypher+wanted+money

a status i saw on facebook had me cracking up on this topics

"Ok... So Rick Pitino, louisville's basketball coach, is asked today during an extortion trial if he had sex on the night in question. He responds with a " yes but very briefly". That has to be funniest response ever. Even if that's true, what guy admits this on public record. I can't stop laughing."

[cave2bens]

Just wanted to pass on some soap opera news here in Louisville about the extortion trial involving U of L basketall coach Rick Pitino.

I wonder if he shot the basketball as quick in college as he said how long the encouter took with the women trying to extort him.(you can find that on page 2 of the article)

http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20100728/NEWS01/307280081/1002/SPORTS/Rick+Pitino+testifies+rape+allegations+just+blackmail++says+Karen+Sypher+wanted+money

a status i saw on facebook had me cracking up on this topics

"Ok... So Rick Pitino, louisville's basketball coach, is asked today during an extortion trial if he had sex on the night in question. He responds with a " yes but very briefly". That has to be funniest response ever. Even if that's true, what guy admits this on public record. I can't stop laughing."

He does seem to favor quick releases off an offensive fast break... 

And an inappropriate, Pitino-linked lyric for the new, Fernandina Grandpa post breakfast at Snookie's in Statesboro...

"... , I'm so fantastic;  Thanks to Freddie, I'm a sexual spastic.
And my name is Bobby Brown - Watch Me Now, I'm goin' down..."

[Jackets Backer]

Rose-Hulman coach Steve Englehart has left to become offensive coordinator at Indiana State.

[SaintsFAN]

a status i saw on facebook had me cracking up on this topics

"Ok... So Rick Pitino, louisville's basketball coach, is asked today during an extortion trial if he had sex on the night in question. He responds with a " yes but very briefly". That has to be funniest response ever. Even if that's true, what guy admits this on public record. I can't stop laughing."

it may have been my status update on it... I took it down because I was reminded its a family website. 

I mean seriously, was this b!tch serious??  I hope she does some MAJOR time.  Psycho.  She's been trying to shake down dudes since she was 22.   She "fired" 2 lawyers because they didn't see things her way.  Her way, frankly, is scary to single guys --- there's more of them out there like her.

[Adam Sayer]

Gave a buddy a ride home from Carlo & Jonny's last night (one of Jeff Ruby's steakhouses). My payment was the following:

$36 Filet with crab meat on top
2 Bombay Sapphire and Tonics
A shot of an 18 year old Macallan Scotch - $26
A shot of Johnny Walker Blue, King George the 5th edition - $82

His total bar tab was over $400. I told him I would give him a ride anytime he wanted

[cave2bens]

Gave a buddy a ride home from Carlo & Jonny's last night (one of Jeff Ruby's steakhouses). My payment was the following:

$36 Filet with crab meat on top
2 Bombay Sapphire and Tonics
A shot of an 18 year old Macallan Scotch - $26
A shot of Johnny Walker Blue, King George the 5th edition - $82

His total bar tab was over $400. I told him I would give him a ride anytime he wanted

Geez, Adam - it's only been a year...

Been pretty boring, regarding gridiron news on this page, fellas.  This Batswan ex-pat is dependent on y'all for updates in lieu of 24/7 inundation of silky short soccer and an occasional rugby match from West Cape or Pretoria.

Considered the breakdown of this years edition of DC's roster - it appears the recruiters were very busy as retention remains an issue on North Clinton Street.  Time for Prez to reprise his 1993 career and adjust the red lines for his athletes like the housing market?  On second thought...

My old bud, doting grandparent, and yardarm yodeler, JacketsFan should be feeling that warmth down his pant leg with 13 Floridians on the list, or is it his meds?  BTW, belated congrats to Richard and Emily - don't let "Grandpa Joe" blow a gasket taking on the neonatal staffers  - keep him on the Wonka Factory tour!

Roster Breakdown: 125

By Class:     Seniors - 11;  Juniors - 14;  Sophs - 23;  Frosh - 77

By State:  OH - 57;  MI - 44;  FL - 13;  IN - 3;  IL, PA, CO, KS, NJ, and Germany - 1 each w/ 2 unknowns

By Off Position:  QB - 5 (4 frosh); RB - 7; WR - 19; TE - 7; OL - 14 (seems thin); K/P - 3; 2 unknowns
By Def Position:  DL - 23; LB - 20; DB - 25

Back to the second half of the Bokke test vs the Wallabies - have a good day!  

[SaintsFAN]

So who is the front runner for the MSJ QB job???

I was doing my due-dilligence on the 2nd best D3 Team in the Cincy area this morning and read the the preview at www.msjsports.com and thought it was funny they didn't mention #8 on there...so a quick glance to the roster and, welp... here we are.  The good thing is MSJ opens up with a really crappy Wilmington team followed by Anderson (another send it in game) and Bluffton ... so they'll be 3-0 before they play Franklin. 

2600 yards at 62% completion, Mustard had a cannon..  Tabar will miss him, they had good chemistry.  MSJ only attempted 3 passes by players not named Mustard. 

Does this change perception on who the league favorite is??

[wabashcpa]

For anyone interested in doing Pick-ems this year, the Week 1 games are posted in the Pick-ems link under "General Football".

Week 1 games actually start next Thursday evening (9/2), so don't wait until Saturday, or you will miss a couple of games.

[SaintsFAN]

So who is the front runner for the MSJ QB job???

I was doing my due-dilligence on the 2nd best D3 Team in the Cincy area this morning and read the the preview at www.msjsports.com and thought it was funny they didn't mention #8 on there...so a quick glance to the roster and, welp... here we are.  The good thing is MSJ opens up with a really crappy Wilmington team followed by Anderson (another send it in game) and Bluffton ... so they'll be 3-0 before they play Franklin. 

2600 yards at 62% completion, Mustard had a cannon..  Tabar will miss him, they had good chemistry.  MSJ only attempted 3 passes by players not named Mustard. 

Does this change perception on who the league favorite is??

answered my own question by purchasing kickoff ( www.d3football.com/kickoff )... MSJ is loaded at all positions except for QB.  They are going to be counting on someone who worked for P&G to come in and play this year. 

Does anyone know why Mustard is gone?