FB: Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference

[dc_has_been]

I'm hoping DC stays hungry and wins out.  I was very proud to see that the players didn't allow the distractions get to them and I second the congrats to Coach Jensen!  Great to see the young coach get his first college victory! 

[DC7]

I just don't understand why nobody knows what happend with Taylor!? According to Taylor, this president was 100% for sports especially football!   I heard this was the strongest President backing in a very long time!!! He was pushing for tur, at the stadium, etc!

Something is not adding up!!!!!! Yes Taylor was struggling this year but a dismissal in the middle of the year, with many winnable games on the schedule to come?  You kidding me?  Coach Taylor would be the last to just up and quit!!!!   

As alumni...... we deserve to know and more importantly we deserve to have this job opened up at the end of the season! Nothing against the current interm-coach, he has very opportunity to to prove himself but with the facility's that are  up and coming and the huge numbers of players in the program, it should draw some quality candidates!  We need to get back to the domination of DC football that occured in the early 90's!

[Thunder44]

I just don't understand why nobody knows what happend with Taylor!? According to Taylor, this president was 100% for sports especially football!   I heard this was the strongest President backing in a very long time!!! He was pushing for tur, at the stadium, etc!

Something is not adding up!!!!!! Yes Taylor was struggling this year but a dismissal in the middle of the year, with many winnable games on the schedule to come?  You kidding me?  Coach Taylor would be the last to just up and quit!!!!   

As alumni...... we deserve to know and more importantly we deserve to have this job opened up at the end of the season! Nothing against the current interm-coach, he has very opportunity to to prove himself but with the facility's that are  up and coming and the huge numbers of players in the program, it should draw some quality candidates!  We need to get back to the domination of DC football that occured in the early 90's!

First, let me say that I know nothing of Coach Taylor's departure other than what I have read here. 

Having said that, and having seen this scenario in other programs, the lack of public information is by design.  There just isn't anything to be gained for anyone by dragging the issue into the court of public opinion.  A change was made, and the program is moving on.  Good luck to the coach, as he appears to be a good man and has given a lot to the DC program.

[DC7]

If what I hear is true, it looks like Coach Taylor and DC have agreed to disagree! Out of all do respect I won't go into details..................here are my thoughts.

I have been a coach for fifteen years, four of those years at a university and four as the head man at a High School. As a coach......... there are times when you have to stand up for what you believe and stand strong in the manner that you run your program, if you don't..... you will never have control of your program or more importantly the respect of your players!

As  a wise man once said:   
"If you don't stand for something................your fall for anything!"

It seems Coach Taylor made his stand!  I wish he and his family all the best and look forward to seeing him coach in the future! Good Luck Coach Jensen and DC Football............. finish strong!

[SaintsFAN]

We need to get back to the domination of DC football that occured in the early 90's!

I'm going to admit to not believing this and having to look up the records from the early 90s.. I didn't know Defiance had gone 9-1 twice (1992, 1993)

[panthersfan]

...  As a coach......... there are times when you have to stand up for what you believe and stand strong in the manner that you run your program, if you don't..... you will never have control of your program or more importantly the respect of your players!
...

Couldn't agree more, well said

Looks to be a good Saturday weather-wise.  Looking forward to some football after a bye week.

[DC7]

From 1990-1993 DC was 33-7. In 1993 we ranked 7th in the country, but fell after losing on the famous blocked FG, return by TM!  Offense in 1993 ranked 7th in scoring offense averaging 43. 7 points a game. 

In 1992 the defense ranked #2  in total defense in the country only allowing 185 yards a game, including  a stingy 57 yards a game rushing!

Ranked 5th twice in the north region twice!  Back then... only the top 4 in each region went to the play-offs a total of 16!!!!   Not a day goes by that I don't think about missing the play-offs.

I know this because...............I was there, I was a starter in the defensive backfield for four year!  Those were the days!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[SaintsFAN]

Ranked 5th twice in the north region twice!  Back then... only the top 4 in each region went to the play-offs a total of 16!!!!   Not a day goes by that I don't think about missing the play-offs.

That happened to TMC in 1995.  Best team I was ever a part of... would've done some big-time damage in the tourney that year. 

[dc_has_been]

After having coffee with the President of DC last year he seemed to come off pro sports in general at DC.  I understood especially the importance of having a strong sports program, especially football, to improve school culture. 
With that said, I do not know whether you knows the philosophy of football and what goes into it to make it successful. 

[70_dc_alum]

We need to get back to the domination of DC football that occured in the early 90's!

I'm going to admit to not believing this and having to look up the records from the early 90s.. I didn't know Defiance had gone 9-1 twice (1992, 1993)

Kevin I call BS on you not knowing since you like to remind me about the 1 was always TMC and the AMC championship!!

[SaintsFAN]

We need to get back to the domination of DC football that occured in the early 90's!

I'm going to admit to not believing this and having to look up the records from the early 90s.. I didn't know Defiance had gone 9-1 twice (1992, 1993)

Kevin I call BS on you not knowing since you like to remind me about the 1 was always TMC and the AMC championship!!

I kinda remember hearing you guys were ranked at one point in 93... but 9-1, no sir.  Did Defiance ever win the AMC

[SaintsFAN]

After having coffee with the President of DC last year he seemed to come off pro sports in general at DC. 

Defiance needs to follow in Ohio State's footsteps and find better players to pay

[FCGrizzliesGrad]

Rose-Hulman @ Bluffton: Rose has to win out to keep their slim hopes of winning the conference alive. Bluffton hasn't won more than 3 conference games since 2001. Could be a tight game.

Defiance @ Anderson: After their terrible start, Defiance can still match last year's record if they continue to win. Anderson begins a tough 3 game stretch still looking for their 2nd win.

Earlham @ Mount St. Joseph: Earlham is now 0-17 since joining the HCAC and with their tough final 3 games could very well hit 0-20. MSJ needed this game after losing 3 straight. All they can do now is play spoiler later against Hanover and then their big game against Thomas More.

Manchester @ Hanover: After almost taking down Franklin last week, will Manchester do it against Hanover or have a let down? Hanover continues to have their destiny in their own hands with 4 more wins should get the conference title.

Franklin has the week off after the close call against Manchester. They get to heal up and prepare for the final 3 games and potentially the playoffs.

[FCGrizzliesGrad]

Nice win for Bluffton yesterday. Hopefully they'll continue their improvement in the next few seasons.
With Rose losing, that takes tiebreaker pressure off of Franklin. Now if they lose one of their next two and beat Hanover they'll still have sole possession of the conference.
If Hanover loses to either Bluffton or MSJ and Franklin gets by Anderson and Earlham, then Franklin will have locked up the title before the Bell game.
If Franklin and Hanover both get a loss in one of their next two then Hanover beats Franklin... I don't even want to think about the tiebreaker possibilities. I think the largest I can come up with is a 4 way tie with Franklin, Hanover, Bluffton, and Rose-Hulman.

Can we just hurry up and play the next three weeks of games this week so we can settle things?

[Thunder44]

Rose-Hulman @ Bluffton: Rose has to win out to keep their slim hopes of winning the conference alive. Bluffton hasn't won more than 3 conference games since 2001. Could be a tight game.

Defiance @ Anderson: After their terrible start, Defiance can still match last year's record if they continue to win. Anderson begins a tough 3 game stretch still looking for their 2nd win.

Earlham @ Mount St. Joseph: Earlham is now 0-17 since joining the HCAC and with their tough final 3 games could very well hit 0-20. MSJ needed this game after losing 3 straight. All they can do now is play spoiler later against Hanover and then their big game against Thomas More.

Manchester @ Hanover: After almost taking down Franklin last week, will Manchester do it against Hanover or have a let down? Hanover continues to have their destiny in their own hands with 4 more wins should get the conference title.

Franklin has the week off after the close call against Manchester. They get to heal up and prepare for the final 3 games and potentially the playoffs.

Manchester's big game against Franklin last week had me concerned coming into this game. A few series into it showed the Hanover D came to play.  Manchester's total yardage for the day was a little over 100.

The D seems to be really hitting their stride, but the last two games (Earlham and Manchester) aren't exactly the best gauge of progress.  With Bluffton's big win at home against Rose, this week proves to be a bigger test for the Panthers on both sides of the ball.