FB: Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference

[M and L]

The MAC is going no where because believe it or not they are still a respectable conference and still take in a nice revenue just from BIG 10 schools that contract them out for their seasons openers.  So they will always stay DI unless the schools administration decides other wise that giving scholarships for those athletics is a nonsense.

Worst thing comes to worst ESPN and other channels drops national coverage of the Conference because a Akron @ Bowling Green Game can't bring in more that 6,000 fans on a wet Thursday night.  But then again what other rival game are they going to broadcast.

[victorybell_57]

that game was brutal, i know exactly which one you are talking about.

what happened to miami of ohio last year? anybody know what's going on over there?

[formerd3db]

M and L:
Good points!   How about Miami of Ohio vs. Ohio??? (Not!, but then again, they just might do that!)

vbell:
Are you talking about the EMU California Bowl win or the Akron vs. Bowling Green game?

[cave2bens]

Worst thing comes to worst ESPN and other channels drops national coverage of the Conference because a Akron @ Bowling Green Game can't bring in more that 6,000 fans on a wet Thursday night.  But then again what other rival game are they going to broadcast.

Don't know that I'd consider Bowling Green and Akron as a rivalry, on par with BGSU's history against Miami, OU, or "Toodleedoo".  What was the payout to the MAC to alter schedules from their traditional weekends?  After attending the BC-Central game last Labor Day weekend (another Thursday nighter), which was an entertaining matchup, there must have been some type of financial incentive to both institutions and conferences.  Regardless, any football matchup beats the alternative of Texas Hold 'Em and old B&L aviator glasses.  Even "Earl" gets more karma than that drivel, on Thursday.  

Actually, I found the Akron game rather interesting, when the cameras could penetrate the rain and fog.  Wouldn't relish the groundskeeping job at Doyt Perry, the next day, though, unless planting spring wheat.  

[victorybell_57]

i was referring to the bgsu/akon game. very windy, muddy, foggy, pretty typical for northwestern ohio weather. looked like june there.

[Adam Sayer]

Next to Carlos Snow, the best running back to come out of Cincinnati is now a BGSU Alum. PJ Pope was unbelieveable and if I'm not mistaken...was a 3-year starter at BG. He played during the 2-year stretch (2004-2005 I believe) when BG was playing damn good ball and also had that stud African American QB (his name slips my mind currently). He's by far better than DeShawn Wynn who got drafted. They both played in the same league at the same time. CHL, a small school conference that has produced some big time players...including myself

I think top level teams from a lower division can compete with bottom dwellers of a higher division. I think the gap gets closer the higher you go in divisions. Can ASU play and beat schools like bottom feeding MAC, C-USA, WAC schools...I think they can. Again, Last year, at The Big House, Ball State played Michigan toe to toe.  I've seen the type of players who go to low teir DI schools and in all reality, they are not that impressive. We had OL at MSJ better than 3 guys (O-linemen) who got scholarships to Ball State and Buffalo and our starting 3 LB's were better than some guys I know who played in the smart school league.

If anyone gets a chance to travel to North Florida (Fernadina Beach specifically) or are just passing by, take some time to fish with JacketsFan. He's awsome. We had a great time fishing, catching little sharks, and watching my mom and brother get sea sick. It's not everyday you meet and old fart who still does things like he's 25 again. The only scary thing is...he looks like Bill Venard to the V...for those who know what Bill Venard looked like. We pulled up and I thought Holy Sh!t, it's my old O-line coach.

Regardless, I had a blast and will make it a point to make it down again. Thanks again Joe for the good time.

[SaintsFAN]

Bill Venard/JacketsFAN??

You're chitting me?  wow..

[cave2bens]

when BG was playing damn good ball and also had that stud African American QB (his name slips my mind currently).

Omar Jacobs?

[victorybell_57]

that's him i believe

[70_dc_alum]

wasnt their another kid just before Omar that was a stud and they were the same style.  back when Urban Meyer was the coach and right after he went to Utah.

[victorybell_57]

i think you are right. urban's offense at bgsu sort of sparked that pistol offense at nevada, and a lot of the shotgun play we are seeing. smart coach, but i have a feeling he takes very old school football and meshes it with the modern spread. some would even say he is wise, yoda like, like a master coach.

[cave2bens]

I believe the main QB during Urban's BGSU tenure was Josh Harris (he came on for Sam Ahmes, midseason in 2001) and was responsible for their wins over Purdue in West Lafayette (Kyle Orton's club) and Northwestern, up in Detroit.  He did get knocked around pretty well in the MAC championship game by Miami and Roethlesberger and Mike Larkin.

[JacketsFan]

Haven't been on the screen in a couple of days. Just got back from the beach fishing (Sayer, you missed it today. I caught the biggest damned whiting I've ever seen in my life) and saw Adam Sayer's post about he and his family's fishing trip aboard the good ship Play'n Hooky. It was a real pleasure getting to meet and hang out with you guys. I wish we would've caught more fish but that's why they call it fishing instead of catching. All right, Adam, I was going to be a gentleman and not out your poor mom and brother for getting seasick. But since you did, I'll put in my two cents worth. Did you notice that the whiting didn't start biting till your mom started hurling off my side of the boat? It was better than frozen chum. Tell her to take the Bonine next time and she won't get sick. It was pretty warm out that day, though. Tell Stacie and your brothers howdy for me.

Thanks for the age compliment, dude. Aging is all a state of mind. And since I'm pretty mindless most of the time, it goes to say I'm ageless, as well. A life well spent doesn't mean coasting up to the pearly gates in a sleek new ride. It means barrelling in sideways in a beat up old heap with all four tires smoking and the engine screaming and yelling at the tops of your lungs, "Whooooeee! What a damn ride, dude!"

Ahhh yes! Fall's definitely in the air! Football and hurricanes. Surf all morning, watch football in the afternoon. It don't get any better I tell ya.

Okay, I'm outta here like Sayer's little brother's breakfast.

[70_dc_alum]

Josh Harris is the guy i was thinking of. thanks Cave2bens.

[victorybell_57]

i caught a turtle once, just once. i have a feeling i wouldn't make it as a fisherman.