FB: Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference

[AngryWhiteMan]

i would say that peters is a safe bet

[Adam Sayer]

If word around is true, TMC found themselves a kick coach and QB coach all wrapped up in one.

[victorybell_57]

i take it you guys know all these guys?

[M and L]

Really, man, that stinks because their not going to understand a word that man says with that texian jibberish. 

Don't see why Peters wouldn't but you never know what hubbie is offering.  I doubt that he would quite his teaching job.  But its what ever works best for him.

V-bell: We know everyone and then some.

[SaintsFAN]

Sayer,

More like JP has found his way BACK to Thomas More.   This way he can one day be up for an induction at the school.

[FCC Approved Bland Name]

Yes, I have committed to Coach QB's for TMC which means I won't be able to post on here any longer.  I'm really looking forward to working with Charlie Carpenter.   I may have to get a divorce and may lose my business but I can't pass it up this year.  One more time right?   I'll stop by to say hi once in a while. 

See you all during the season!

Coach John Paul Case

[tepee]

Congrats to you JP.  Coach carp is a good guy.  Real laid back until he hits the practice field.

[formerd3db]

FCC (i.e. Coach JP):

Just wanted to offer my congratulations to you on your new coaching position.  For sure, decisions like that are difficult to make in regards to one's family life and other employment.  However, opportunities like that don't always present and when they do, as you mention, sometimes we just have to take them as they might not pass our way again.  I can speak from personal experience in having had the same opportunity like you in a collegiate coaching position (for me, it probably was one of those "once in a lifetime") and I'm glad I did it.  At any rate, I wish you all the best in your new position.  We'll miss your contributions on the board, but obviously we'll all be following your team along with the rest of ours around here. 

All the best,
formerd3db

[Superfoot Wallace]

Will resume one of the last rants had on the HCAC board before its suspicious demise.  This ones for the Griz and Saintsfan, has the Lambert Cup ever made it as far East as Kentucky?  As honorary HCAC champs according to Saintsfan and myself being an outsider to the PAC board felt that statement belonged here, at least there is now a tie in to PA.

Appears to be one helluva coaching staff forming on the other side of the Bridge Bowl.  This could get very interesting.

signed,
the Pilsbury throwboy

[victorybell_57]

will tmc have a hard time with all the travel to the road games? those hikes have got to get old after awhile??

[M and L]

How many trips do they have to make that would require them to stay overnight? Two maybe three.  It shouldn't be all that bad

[formerd3db]

vbell:

Perhaps our friend SaintsFAN can provide us with some insight on that.  I have wondered about that from the beginning as well.  While it is great that TMC became a member of a conference, IMO, it is still too bad they were taken in to the HCAC (if not only for the travel aspects among other reasons - many of which we've had mulitple discussions in the past on this in regards to the "historical" disagreements/controversies, difference of opinions, political aspects, etc. involved among the schools considering that.

On the other hand, I guess one could look at it as being that there are only (usually) 5 away games for TMC (one of which, in some years, is only across the river with MSJ for the annual "Bridge Bowl") so perhaps 4-5 trips in the overall perspective is not too bad in that light.  Certainly, TMC considered that when they joined the PAC, yet, like you, I wonder if this travel aspect can't but be a "tiresome" aspect at times, even if just a slightly.  Yet, TMC had to do this somewhat before anyway, when they had to line up games before being in a conference (i.e. playing Alma, etc.).  Anyway, I will be interested to hear any opinions and/or info on this from SaintsFAN and/or any other TMC fans as to what the coaching staff and players might think.  

[formerd3db]

Addendum:

M & L you have a point.  Perhaps there are only 2-3 of those 4-5 trips that would require overnight stays and thus i.e. more $.  Still, an 8 hour+ bus trip can get old as opposed to a 2-3 hour ride.  Most schools have only "one long distance card" played per year (you know, those "home on home" agreements between schools for a set contract). 

[SaintsFAN]

I think the team is adjusting to the travel.  The level of competition over in the PAC is great and I think that once the team gets into the big dance, the team will be prepared for it.  They play against teams that spread it out and throw and also teams that grind it out.  Its a good mix...

I don't think it affects the kids as much as we'd think...I can remember when I was in school and the road trips (to TX, WI, and Pittsburgh) didn't really affect me so much.

Macleod,

I'll get to that later....

[victorybell_57]

that is true. that conf is pretty tough, and if you do well in it you get national recognition immediately. i imagine the budget had to be greater to account for renting buses and hotels at times. that is a large investment by the school, and one that can dip into your recruiting budget if the school hasn't planned accordingly. i still won't understand why tmc wasn't in the hcac, but it's good to see a "local" school doing well.