FB: Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference

[GrizFan]

Sad news for the HCAC community, especially MSJ:

Two students at the Mount were killed last night at about 6:30 p.m. in a two car accident in Delhi.  One is football player Michael Tepe and the other is a former player named Tyler Stiles.   Here is the news story for you to watch/read.

This was distributed from the HCAC office; I received it as Bluffton's FAR.  (Since it has been on the news, there should be no confidentiality issues.)  Keep MSJ in your prayers.

Devastating news for MSJ.  I previously lived and coached in Springboro so the Tepe death hits very close to home.

[SaintsFAN]

Sad news for the HCAC community, especially MSJ:

Two students at the Mount were killed last night at about 6:30 p.m. in a two car accident in Delhi.  One is football player Michael Tepe and the other is a former player named Tyler Stiles.   Here is the news story for you to watch/read.

This was distributed from the HCAC office; I received it as Bluffton's FAR.  (Since it has been on the news, there should be no confidentiality issues.)  Keep MSJ in your prayers.

Devastating news for MSJ.  I previously lived and coached in Springboro so the Tepe death hits very close to home.

Very, very sad story in Delhi.  I don't know the circumstances and I don't care - losing two young men so early in their lives puts things in a perspective that we don't usually look at.  RIP to Mike and Tyler and prayers to their family and the community at MSJ. 

Obviously this hits really close to home for Coach Huber.  I know Coach Huber and he is a good man.  Prayers to his family as well as it seems old wounds may be reopened. 

[formerd3db]

Sad news for the HCAC community, especially MSJ:

Two students at the Mount were killed last night at about 6:30 p.m. in a two car accident in Delhi.  One is football player Michael Tepe and the other is a former player named Tyler Stiles.   Here is the news story for you to watch/read.

This was distributed from the HCAC office; I received it as Bluffton's FAR.  (Since it has been on the news, there should be no confidentiality issues.)  Keep MSJ in your prayers.

Devastating news for MSJ.  I previously lived and coached in Springboro so the Tepe death hits very close to home.

Very, very sad story in Delhi.  I don't know the circumstances and I don't care - losing two young men so early in their lives puts things in a perspective that we don't usually look at.  RIP to Mike and Tyler and prayers to their family and the community at MSJ. 

Obviously this hits really close to home for Coach Huber.  I know Coach Huber and he is a good man.  Prayers to his family as well as it seems old wounds may be reopened.

Indeed, a very sad story- what a shame.  My prayers to the families of the two young men and the MSJ community and also for the husband/wife who survived the accident.

[FCGrizzliesGrad]

Sad news for the HCAC community, especially MSJ:

Two students at the Mount were killed last night at about 6:30 p.m. in a two car accident in Delhi.  One is football player Michael Tepe and the other is a former player named Tyler Stiles.   Here is the news story for you to watch/read.

This was distributed from the HCAC office; I received it as Bluffton's FAR.  (Since it has been on the news, there should be no confidentiality issues.)  Keep MSJ in your prayers.

Devastating news for MSJ.  I previously lived and coached in Springboro so the Tepe death hits very close to home.

Very, very sad story in Delhi.  I don't know the circumstances and I don't care - losing two young men so early in their lives puts things in a perspective that we don't usually look at.  RIP to Mike and Tyler and prayers to their family and the community at MSJ. 

Obviously this hits really close to home for Coach Huber.  I know Coach Huber and he is a good man.  Prayers to his family as well as it seems old wounds may be reopened.

Indeed, a very sad story- what a shame.  My prayers to the families of the two young men and the MSJ community and also for the husband/wife who survived the accident.

There's something about the last week of the football season and deadly incidents in the HCAC. Last year the Rose-Earlham game was cancelled when 3 Earlham students were hit by a train, now this year we have this news.

[dc_has_been]

Very sad news to hear and very unfortunate.  This happens too often and wish all the families involved (MSJ family as well) all the best during this dark time.  Hopefully everyone is getting the proper support to get through this hard time.  A very big mistake I made when I lost a teammate during the season was to put a wall up and to not allow anyone to help me with my grief.  I only wish I was more open and got the proper support to help me during that time. 
Again, this is very sad news and hope that we all take a moment to think about all the blessings we have and cherish the ones around us. 

[Adam Sayer]

Thank you everyone on behalf of MSJ. We appreciate your thoughts and prayers.

[FCGrizzliesGrad]

Big day tomorrow... final games of the season... lots of trophies on the line... Victory Bell... Border Sword... Bronze Ball... Bridge Bowl... just need Bluffton-Defiance to have something.
Good luck to everyone (well, maybe not Hanover )

[SaintsFAN]

just need Bluffton-Defiance to have something.

How about "The Battle for The Toilet" ?? You could make it bronze.

[Darryl Nester]

Big day tomorrow... final games of the season... lots of trophies on the line... Victory Bell... Border Sword... Bronze Ball... Bridge Bowl... just need Bluffton-Defiance to have something.
Good luck to everyone (well, maybe not Hanover )

Bluffton/Defiance is "the Battle for the Hammer."

[formerd3db]

just need Bluffton-Defiance to have something.

How about "The Battle for The Toilet" ?? You could make it bronze.

Hilarious SaintsFAN!

[dc_has_been]

I am actually going to take offense to, "The Battle for the Toilet" comment, as I take great pride in being a Defiance College Alum and former player for the Yellow Jackets 1997-2000.  Good luck to both teams on their 89th meeting and Go Jackets!!!

[formerd3db]

dc_has_been:

My apologies for joining in on that.  I know SaintsFAN and I'm sure he meant no disrespect.  We've all engaged in some juvenile humor like that around these boards from time to time and I admit I am guilty of joining in on the "chuckle" of that comment/moment, yet I don't think that anyone really intends it in a vindictive manner.  At the same time, I would also admit that I would be joking a bit in the same way were it my Hope playing in the same situation, again, no disrespect meant towards my own alma mater.  That said, it does not mean that these types of games are not important to not only alumni/former players like you, me, SaintsFAN and others, but certainly for the current players on each team.  They go out there and give their "all" whether it's for the championship or that last game of the season that might sometimes determine who is "in the cellar" for the year.  I know you take great pride in your former school and team as do I, SaintsFAN and many others of our colleagues and friends here for our own alma maters.  So, again, my apologies for the "chuckle", my friend,  and best wishes to both teams today.   

[aueagle]

Good luck to formerd3db and his team today....I wish you and the team the best....Go Hope!!!!

[dc_has_been]

dc_has_been:

My apologies for joining in on that.  I know SaintsFAN and I'm sure he meant no disrespect.  We've all engaged in some juvenile humor like that around these boards from time to time and I admit I am guilty of joining in on the "chuckle" of that comment/moment, yet I don't think that anyone really intends it in a vindictive manner.  At the same time, I would also admit that I would be joking a bit in the same way were it my Hope playing in the same situation, again, no disrespect meant towards my own alma mater.  That said, it does not mean that these types of games are not important to not only alumni/former players like you, me, SaintsFAN and others, but certainly for the current players on each team.  They go out there and give their "all" whether it's for the championship or that last game of the season that might sometimes determine who is "in the cellar" for the year.  I know you take great pride in your former school and team as do I, SaintsFAN and many others of our colleagues and friends here for our own alma maters.  So, again, my apologies for the "chuckle", my friend,  and best wishes to both teams today.

No worries former, I understand the name of the game, but this one I wanted to stick up for.  I also am full aware of SaintFan's humor as him and I have spoken many times outside of d3boards and have ridiculed our schools on many occasions. 
I believe it may just be my own frustrations coming out, but still have great pride and also am very optimistic with where DC is headed in the next few years.

All the best!

[SaintsFAN]

No worries former, I understand the name of the game, but this one I wanted to stick up for.  I also am full aware of SaintFan's humor as him and I have spoken many times outside of d3boards and have ridiculed our schools on many occasions. 

This.

You know I have respect for our battles back in the day. And I should choose to remember our rivalry that way.

BTW - wait til you read what I have to say about the end of the Bridge Bowl rivalry game. It's not pretty, much like the games the past two years. Unless you're a TMC alum or player, that is. The rumors about this game being the last one swirled today.

With Franklin scheduling Whitewater, Wabash and Mount Union in recent years - they should leave the HCAC because I'm not sure teams in the conference will think its fair they how they continue to WIN league titles.