FB: Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference

KYGrizzly · March 26, 2009, 04:44:58 PM

Hey, quit picken on us hillbillies down here.

Adam Sayer · March 27, 2009, 10:02:29 AM

The only reason they are not is because the home-schooling system has a hard time identifying them.

SaintsFAN · March 27, 2009, 11:22:13 AM

All,

It is with great sadness that I report Matt Kofler has died after a short illness. News is just getting back to us, but he passed on December 19, 2008 at his home in El Cajon, CA -- he was 49 years old. Matt was the offensive coordinator at Thomas More from 1993-1995, before leaving for the same position at Southern Illinois. He was of great influence on myself and others in the Thomas More program. Not only was he a GREAT offensive mind, he was an even better person.... a real friend to us all. On the field, many offensive records were set by the Blue Rebels/Saints during his time in Crestview Hills.

Matt was a first team All-American quarterback for Mesa College in 1979, leading the nation in total offense. He accepted a scholarship to San Diego State University where he set 9 SDSU passing records. In 1982, Coach Kofler was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the 2nd round. He played four seasons on mostly bad teams in Buffalo and Indianapolis. He was named offensive coordinator at Mesa College in San Diego in 1998 and assumed the Head Coach position there in 2006, leading the team to the playoffs in 2008.

He is survived by his 14 year old son, Drew Kofler.

Rest in Peace, Coach.

-Kevin Niehus

http://www3.signonsandiego.com/stories/2008/dec/20/1s20kofler001158-ex-aztecs-nfl-quarterback-kofler-/?uniontrib

SaintsFAN · March 27, 2009, 11:57:39 AM

also... RIP, Reuben Bailey.

Reuben played defensive tackle for Thomas More in 1998 and came from my hometown. He was a starter as a true freshman and always had a huge smile on his face. He had a larger-than-life personality and will be missed.

Not a great week for the Thomas More family.

Adam Sayer · March 31, 2009, 09:00:56 PM

Isn't it about time for spring ball. It may very well be going on currently...just wondering if anyone's heard any news?

70_dc_alum · April 07, 2009, 07:42:04 AM

Well i dont think the talking heads on ESPN can continue to focus on OSU blowing it in national title games. last night was a serious butt kicking. i was asleep at halftime.

frank uible · April 07, 2009, 10:47:21 AM

They now can say the disease is spreading in the Big Ten.

70_dc_alum · April 17, 2009, 08:19:07 AM

too quiet in here...

looking forward to next weekend to see whos career the Bengals destroy in this years draft. DC golf outing 5/9, get your livers ready!

i am out...it is too nice today i am hitting the golf course! told the wife i have a meeting to go to

SaintsFAN · April 17, 2009, 08:47:21 AM

Your wife is going to be pissed when she realizes you are drunk and sunburnt at 5:30 today when you show up at the house, trying to play it off...

Believe me... I've been there

70_dc_alum · April 19, 2009, 09:00:21 AM

sunscreen and i am sales so cominng home a little lit would not be too unheard of.

but the beautiful thing is she knows i was golfing just thinks it was work related

KYGrizzly · April 20, 2009, 09:36:15 AM

Chad Rupp has graduated early and headed overseas to play Professional Football in Germany.

Here is a link to their website(you may need a translater if you can not speak German like myself):

http://www.unicorns.de/home.html

Adam Sayer · April 20, 2009, 11:05:38 AM

I looked into that back in 2006. Some of the guys who played on the Semi-Pro team played in Italy and Germany and recommended I look into it. It looks to be a great thing. They pay for you to house, eat, and travel. You don't get much money, but the necessities are paid and who wouldn't want to live in Germany or Italy for a couple years. The only downside is competitiveness. Each team is only allowed a certain number of Americans.

dc_has_been · April 23, 2009, 01:46:00 PM

That's good news to hear that Rupp is continuing to play ball. I tried looking at the website & couldn't figure much out. I had to have a coworker help me out w/ it. Anyways, I hope he does well!

Adam Sayer · April 23, 2009, 02:04:28 PM

Cut and Paste into Bablefish or some other translation website and you can get the gist of the argument.

cave2bens · April 24, 2009, 12:22:28 AM

Quote from: Adam Sayer on April 23, 2009, 02:04:28 PM
Cut and Paste into Bablefish or some other translation website and you can get the gist of the argument.

Ich verstehe ein wenig, und Adam ist Recht. Ohne Zweifel!

Those clouded hours, decades ago, with Karl Heinz Planitz and Hermann Weibe only allowed so much absorption when there was so much "competition."