FB: Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference

[INQBScout]

i wonder if this actually works for pregame. sayer, you should implement this for pregame.

Perhaps Coach Blake would have been more successful at OU if he had used this pre game ritual. 

Also think its humurous that this story consumed the ENTIRE sportscast....really alot going on in Aroma-ha...

[70_dc_alum]

SloMo little funky Tom Osborne must love that.

Rumor was correct looks like Taylor is going to coach QB's and be the OC...might as well that spot can make or break you.

http://www.defiance.edu/athletics/football_QuickFacts_07.pdf?tname=defiance

[victorybell_57]

i have never lied on this board, just ruffled feathers. if i wanted to lie i would tell you the browns will be in the super bowl this year.

[dc_has_been]

From some reason I can't get those utube links to come up!!!  

On Taylor being QB's coach & OC will be interesting.  A defensive minded person switching sides.  One thing is for sure, they will be an aggressive offense in 07.

[SaintsFAN]

too bad it appears Thomas More and Defiance will never play again....or at least as long as Tri-State continues to be terrible...then maybe a spot will open up when they get better.

[dc_has_been]

It kind of makes me feel special to be a DC alum when there is so much desire from another alum at a different school to rekindle the flame between two schools.

[ACRULZ]

Will the Defiance defense be as strong as it was last season?  After losing 8 or 9 starters and the D-Coor. that has to be tough to recover from.

[victorybell_57]

i have heard through a person in the know, that defiance will be as tough or better this year.

the top three teams in the hcac (in my opinion from conversations in the off-season) will be (and in no particular order)

FC, MSJ, DC (although I am seriously hoping that FC wins it and gets the playoff birth this year).

heard some rumblings that hanover could be near the top once again.

i haven't heard anything about the other schools. what have you guys heard?

[ACRULZ]

I don't know... it is tough for me to imagine that losing that many key players and the D-Coor.  And still be as good or better thank they were???  We'll see!

[victorybell_57]

i know, what you are saying. rumor has it they will be controlling the ball a lot more on offense to take the heat off the defense. as anybody knows, if you can run the ball (or move it for that matter) you have a chance to win. i'm sure taylor will be trying to keep opposing offenses off the field while his defense gets their feet wet.

[ADAWGISADAWG4LIFE]

Defiance has always been a strong defensive team, every year I have seen them play.  Even in the down years there defense still played it tough while the offense faltered.  Despite the changes and personell losses I would still anticipate a tough D.  With Taylor in charge of the offense I would expect some hard nosed play and a team that will play well fundamentally.  Obvioulsy it will be hard to follow up last years team, but I would imagine they will find a way to get it done.

[JacketsFan]

Okayyyyy, I'll try it again. Hello, my name is Joe and I'm a computer dunderhead. I posted a few minutes ago and accidentally sent it to the MIAA board. So, here goes again. If you want to read the original post, go to the MIAA board because I have no idea how to cut and paste or even if you can on the board.

Good to be back. I forgot my password and it took me awhile to remember it. Also, I've been having some computer problems the past few months and every time I tried to post, I got booted off. I was beginning to think Pat didn't love me anymore.

So how the hell is everybody? I miss football. I especially miss HCAC football. After 4 years and attending every home game (with one exception and then I attended a game at Adrian the next week to make up for it), my son, Richard #92, has graduated from DC with a degree in biz and economics. He and his g/f came down here to Florida after graduation, promptly got engaged and he's working in management with Publix and she's just starting grad school. Poor guy, the closer it gets to football season, the more restless he gets. I will say this is the thinnest I've seen him in years. It's tough enough being a former college football player's dad. I can only imagine what he's going through. He's talking about helping the local high school with some badly needed defensive coaching on a volunteer basis. Personally, I think it'd be funny as hell to see the DC slash and burn defense unleashed on a bunch of small high schools offenses.

I think Adawgisadawgforlife is mostly correct. DC lost some horses on defense this year, especially the ones up front. The replacements and underclassmen are looking good. I don't think they'll start as strong as they were last year but they'll come along as the season progresses. The secondary will still be pretty formidable, having retained some of its firepower. Will the D be as good as last year? Maybe not this year, since it was said that last year was the best they've looked in many years but the foundation is there for it.

Offensively, the new O-line coach came in and did some tightening up, especially in the fitness department. Look for them to be leaner, quicker and more agile. The big question now is whether Vetter can do it. I say last year was a combination of sophomore slump and overblown ego. If he comes out in the first game playing like he did his freshman year, watch out. If he comes out in the first game throwing pics like he did last year, it'll be another year of hunker down and wait for the shelling to stop. I do believe the offensive scheme this year will be better suited to him. There is some good talent at RB and some key receivers in Dillon, Allen and Curtis returning.

I hope someone can kick and punt this year. Haven't heard anything about that.

How's it stack up in my eyes? Franklin comes out early in first place and will be hard to knock out. Not impossible but hard. Their D improved a lot toward the end of the season last year and it showed. Anderson is DOA. Bluffton and ManU - same as it ever was. MSJ - I don't see them doing great things this year but it's always foolish to bet against their program too hard. TriState - a little improvement. Hanover. Someone said they might make it way up in the charts. I don't see it. I'm saying fourth or fifth. I'd be more concerned about RHIT.

Anyway, that's my story and I'm sticking to it.

God, I miss DC already and I didn't even go there. We will be going up for a couple of games. Plus, the prez's office spoke with me awhile back about MAYBE doing some guest lecture stuff this year. Sounds like fun if it works out and maybe I can trade for air fare and football tickets.

Good to be back. I hate baseball 'cause it ain't baseball anymore. Barry who?

PS: I saw an old post about MSJ QB from last year getting in trouble. Did he? What happened?

[Pat Coleman]

Glad you got through and glad to see you're still coming around even after your son graduated! That's one of the best ways the Division III fan base can grow, not just by players remaining fans but their parents as well.

[70_dc_alum]

just got back from the alumni golf outing and got all of the scoop..........but after about 40 beers i cant remember any of it so sorry a short post

[wabashcpa]

Brett Dietz was in the most recent ESPN magazine in their discussion of AFL players with potential to make an NFL roster.  Even had his picture, so at the very least he's getting some national pub and representing the HCAC well.