FB: Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference

[SaintsFAN]

Thats a pretty good  preview of the OAC fellas.  I can't think of another one that lists both strengths and weaknesses of an entire conference. 

BW hasn't been a legit contender for the OAC Crown since Dan Larlham graduated..

[70_dc_alum]

Any DC folk out there hear any news on DC's qb situation?  I would assume Joey Stephens would be the front runner considering he was the only other qb to take any snaps last year. 

does not say anything about the QB but it does confirm Vetter not there when you look at Key returning offensive players
http://www.defiance.edu/athletics/football_quickfacts_08.pdf

[dc_has_been]

Wow, Coach T is the QB's coach.  A former all-american DE & in my opinion a great Dline coach & D coordinator is all over the offensive side.  At least DC didn't have too many changes in the coaching staff. 
Only returning 13 starters on both sides I hope there are several guys ready to step up & fill those gaps.  The WR spot & QB spot is going to be huge on the offensive side.  Top 3 receivers & QB gone from last year.  Defensive should fair well, but still has some gaps to fill on the DLine.  It will be interesting for DC that is for sure.  Hopefully they have a strong recruiting class coming in & the players coming back to their summers seriously & worked their behinds off.

[SaintsFAN]

Sayer...I'm trying to get that picture here on my profile. 

if we have any computer geniuses on here, shoot me a private message. 

[Adam Sayer]

Referring to the A-11, the Hanover players will probably remember Crazy and Circus. Those were 2 formations that were the same as what was drawn up in the monthly coaches magazine where I read the article. The coach at UW-Platteville (Mike Emendorfer) who was Hanover's OC back in the day showed us some of that stuff during the Glazier clinic.

To answer someone's question, formation does dictate who's eligible and who is not. The thing with this, is everyone has an eligible number and they get set a split second before the ball is snapped which makes it hard on the defense to see who's eligible. It also makes life a B*tch for the officials which leads me to my next point...

The coaches at Purcell and I agree that the National Rules committee will probably change the punt formation rule in the near future.



Seems like I missed a lot. I'm in the process of fixing my computer now and hopefully will be more active in conversation in the near future. As far as MSJ goes, they lose a lot, but at the same time, they had a lot of injuries to key players last year who happend to be seniors. Steve Wergers, Mike Lovell, Mike Jones, were all seniors who missed time due to injuries, which in turn, abled younger players to get some PT. They return their QB and I think 4 Linemen plus many of the RB's who carried the ball while Lovell was hurt. Offensively I think they will be solid. I don't know about the defense.

And plan on my Purcell Marian Cavaliers beating up on SaintsFan's Stephen T. Badin Rams sometime in the near future. Let us sing the praises of the bold Cavaliers....

[dc_has_been]

The HCAC released their preseason football poll, http://www.heartlandconf.org/conference_releases/2009/8_5_fball_preseason.htm.  As everyone probably assumed Franklin was picked for a repeat performance to win the conf & MSJ followed very close behind w/ 58 pts (2 first place votes) to Franklin's 61 (61 first place votes).  The rest of the conference went RHIT 46pts, DC 35, Anderson 31, Manchester 27, Hanover 18, & Bluffton 12. 
Looks like October 25 will be a big day in the HCAC.

[KYGrizzly]

How things have changed. Hanover listed only to finish above Bluffton. Their probably lucky that Transy didn't start a football program this year.

I still remember when my son visited Hanover the comment Coach Perry made about the Victory Bell Game how it was still a rivalry for Franklin but Hanover didn't look at it as much of a rivalry anymore.

Looking forward to catching some of Franklin's games again this year, noticed they only have four home games this year. Like dc_has-been it looks to be a big day in southwestern , OH on 10/25/08.

[SaintsFAN]

And plan on my Purcell Marian Cavaliers beating up on SaintsFan's Stephen T. Badin Rams sometime in the near future. Let us sing the praises of the bold Cavaliers....

Has there been a forecast for Hell to freeze over this fall? 

Just checking...

[dc_has_been]

http://www.defiance.edu/athletics/football_HCACpoll_08.html Here is a link to DC's page that gives a bit of a preview to the 2008 season.

[SaintsFAN]

I can see it now...(haven't read it).

QB position:  We have 1 junior and 2 freshman vying for playing time.  We just need this position to be a game manager and give a good effort to try throwing to our color jerseys only. 

[70_dc_alum]

hasbeen you get the message from P he is coaching again at his high school.  thier coach resigned so being the AD he is picking up the duty.

[SaintsFAN]

If its the same Coach P that I'm thinking of, I'm wondering which rival he's going to duck at the High School level !!   

[Adam Sayer]

Kevin...you're a d!ck.

We start the HS season off tomorrow against Wyoming with a scrimmage.

Kevin, you'll appreciate this. Colerain called us asking if we would be willing to play them week 3 next year. Loveland, who is also DI called too. I got a laugh out of it.

[SaintsFAN]

Sayer, I've been called worse...thats for sure!

Thats real funny about Colerain...though, I've heard they are going to be down this year and next..  but the following year its business as usual there. 

Great, great, great...UFC Card tonight.  GSP fights as does Huerta...in Huerta's hometown of Minneapolis. 

I should be feeling warm and fuzzy by 9pm. 

[70_dc_alum]

Got an iPhone last week, they are great.  i can login and post to the D3 messageboards from it.  this way i can can join in with Sayer in calling SaintsFan a D!ck from anywhere in the country i may be.

Has_Been are all the USC faithful already making excuses for the OSU game since thier QB wont be able to practice till then?  how do you dislocate your kneecap during warm-ups?