FB: Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference

Adam Sayer · August 19, 2007, 05:55:19 PM

The next morning I fished off the surf in St. Simons and caught 2 Sting Rays. The only thing I could think of was Steve Irwin. The first one was about 8 pounds and faught like a SOB. The second, was big. He was about 18-20 inches in diameter and probably 15-18 pounds. Can you eat Sting Ray?

Anyone ever look to see who's wearing your old number? I did. So Matt Rosenberger, a 6-3, 270 pound, DL from Oak Hills better wear #60 proud. And MSJ is blessed with another athlete from Da Park. A WR named Jamie Gooch.

And I was in Lids yesterday and saw something very disturbing....there were 2 different TMC hats, but no MSJ hat. I was just a little upset.

Another side note. HS football in Ohio starts in 5 days. College in 13.

JacketsFan · August 19, 2007, 10:05:27 PM

Hell yea you can eat sting ray. They're really tasty cut up into nuggets, rolled in cracker crumbs and pan fried. Really sweet meat. They do fight, don't they? I caught a ten lb jack today. He damn near spooled me on the first run.

HS Football starts here with jamboree next Friday nite. Barring my own death, I will be there.

Adam Sayer · August 20, 2007, 10:50:41 PM

I think I'm going to take a job at Purcell volunteering and scouting on Friday Nights.

Macke, did you ever get a Job or are you just subbing?

victorybell_57 · August 20, 2007, 11:32:59 PM

vick: going to jail.

what are your thoughts? will he play in the NFL again? some guys on espn said he'd play CFL.

Mr. Ypsi · August 21, 2007, 12:24:27 AM

Quote from: victorybell_57 on August 20, 2007, 11:32:59 PM
vick: going to jail.

what are your thoughts? will he play in the NFL again? some guys on espn said he'd play CFL.

Americans have a notoriously short attention span, so who knows. But I think he is probably too toxic for any owner to take a chance. Being involved in 'drive-by' shootings or beating your wife is one thing, but murdering puppies is unforgiveable! A sad commentary, certainly, but that's the society we live in, IMO.

As a human being, I hope he never returns. As a football fan, I'm very sorry to see him go. He may be the most electrifying player since Barry Sanders - every time he touched the ball it COULD be disaster or it COULD be a touchdown!

SaintsFAN · August 21, 2007, 08:27:10 AM

of course some team is going to take a chance on him when he's released...you'd be crazy not to...but interesting is what Berman and the boys said....probably not coming back as a QB. They said developing as a QB is a continuous process. Makes sense...I think its going to be tough for someone to take a flyer on him...i mean really. I was thinking about the 9 and 10 year olds that I coached last year....we had a team outing after the season and 6 of them were wearing Vick jerseys....how in the hell are people supposed to explain to their kids what Vick did to be put away for two years or whatever?? I mean seriously....its a pretty heinous thing he did...

JacketsFan · August 21, 2007, 05:40:07 PM

Whoa, speaking of Michael Vick. Go to the McMurry University (DIII) football website and see what the press release says about Michael Vick Jr., aka Rashon Lewis. The press release writer managed to use the words "leader," and "great quarterback" and "chemistry" and "veteran quarterback" all in the same sentence with Rashon Lewis.

I know everything's bigger in Texas but damn, skippy.

ADAWGISADAWG4LIFE · August 22, 2007, 12:49:12 AM

To all:

Any idea yet on what type of offense Coach Taylor is going to be running at Defiance this fall? I expect it to be hard nosed and have heard some rumblings about more Pro I stuff, but am wondering if anyone else has any other info.

SaintsFAN · August 22, 2007, 09:19:06 AM

jacketsfan,

he's #1 on their roster....just wait until the going gets tough....3-7 last year, it will. We've seen here in the HCAC that he folds like a deck of cards....what do you think it will be like in THAT league (The ASC) for him??

M and L · August 22, 2007, 11:13:16 AM

I'm subbing agina this year For southwest schools. I already have to days lined up for next week.

And I'm also coaching D line for them to. I started out as a O line caoch put the day of our first scrimage our D line coach needed surgery and wasn't there. So they decided to keep over their where i belong i guess.

M and L · August 22, 2007, 11:13:57 AM

Sounds like your vaca was fun, what else have you been up to?

70_dc_alum · August 22, 2007, 08:29:14 PM

Vick could end up in Oakland or Dallas assuming Jerry or Al is still alive when he is no longer being a biatch to Bubba. he will not be the same when he gets out...ask Tyson what a couple years in the Penn does to your skills. Realistically that is going to be real hard time. the serious criminals in the Penn dont like people who mess with Kids or Animals. Mike Vick or not he is not going to be real popular in the joint and he is not going to Lebanon correctional, he is going to the federal penn, nasty mofo's like Lucasville

JacketsFan · August 22, 2007, 09:21:37 PM

Not only is Vic probably going to do federal time, he most likely going to be on supervised release for a term of years after he gets out. In case you don't know, federal supervised release is like state probation on steroids. He'll have a huge list of do's and don'ts to comply with and the don't list will be way longer than the do list. The first time he smokes a joint or blows a line or gets drunk or gets caught making a bet, etc., etc., etc., he'll get his ass violated and hauled back into court, where the judge could sentence him to serve the remainder of his prison sentence. Keep in mind, the judge he got is a tough bastard. He's the one who threw the book at Scooter Libby. In addition, Vick's probation officer is likely to be a total dickhead who's drunk with power and will get off on jerking him around and making his life as hard as legally possible. All this assumes he doesn't get shanked in the yard by someone wanting to make a rep. My guess is that his football days are done.

SaintsFAN, Rashon Lewis is playing football in a tough conference. He's about to learn some hard lessons.

ADAWGISADAWG4LIFE · August 23, 2007, 12:32:38 AM

I cant imagine that after Vick gets done serving his prison sentence which will cause him to miss at least one season that Goodel wont have something else waiting. I would find it hard to believe that he would be serving a suspension while in prison but rather serve the suspension after he gets out. When you look at the big picture he will be suspended for at least one season if not more (if he pled to any gambling it could be a lifetime suspension). Lets say that Goodel suspends him for two seasons, and he is in jail for one which has him missing three years of playing. By the time it rolls around to him being able to sing, despite the terrible PR problems any team would face and the fact only a GM with the highest credibility ever could suggest signing him. On top of these problems, the position of QB requires constant practice and learning as well as refining skills, for a marginal QB that Vick was returning after a three year layoff at that position is pretty much an impossiblity. I could only see him returning as a WR or the like and dont think that his skill set at QB would even be able to compete at the NFL level after the time off he is looking at. Prison alone will change alot, look at the way Jamal Lewis came out after serving 6 months and he has never been the same.

wabashcpa · August 23, 2007, 05:33:46 PM

VBell,

Just looking at the Franklin roster, and I recognized this name as a freshman kicker.

http://www.commercial-news.com/sports/local_story_264070845.html

I'm glad to see he's playing in college - we'll see what kind of PT he gets. Hopefully he'll get a chance to play in Crawfordsville in a few weeks (but not too much!).