FB: Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference

[fc_alum_84]

Franklin is getting more love this week than they normally get all season. 

[wab64]

You folks can forget about scheduling NCAC members (except Earlham) for at least the next 3 years or as long as the UAC- NCAC agreement lasts. Try the WIAC-they're always looking for d3 teams to schedule so they don't have to play each other twice a year. (the second Whitewater-Eau Claire game this year don't count). The OAC is difficult to schedule since they play a full 9 game round robin leaving only 1 non-conference game.
     Wabash only has 2 openings since they are obligated to play DePauw each year. We are happy not having to play Franklin, at least until Rupp graduates, after beating each others' brains out the last 2 years, in 2 really great games.

[Adam Sayer]

They could travel if they needed to. I think the football team has done enough the last 4 years to warrant some special privledges traveling around. Playing a team down South in Jacketfan's territory (if possible) may help some recruiting in places where D3 normally isn't located. Even traveling cross country appeals to a lot of kids from a recruiting standpoint.

Christopher Newport wouldn't be a bad travel option. 3 playoff apearances since 2003 and currently 3-1. Try to appeal to some East Coast kids. The Virginia Beach/Newport News area produces some great athletes.

[Adam Sayer]

This is a man after my own heart, not only that, I'm surrently sporting the bald head/beard look and have torn ligaments in my pinky. Maybe we're siblings separated at birth.

http://www.denverpost.com/sports/ci_10673160

[dc_has_been]

The pinky is pointless anyway.  You have your pointer to obviously point, middle finger to point up to people you want to express feeling too, ring finger for when  you get married, & the thumb to help you grab something.  What does the pinky do???

[cave2bens]

The pinky is pointless anyway...  What does the pinky do???

Uhhh-h-h - Depression of "shift keys," genteel, continental extension during high tea, bad impersonations of Dr. Evil, and in times of dire emergency, the obligatory taint scratch.   

[wabashcpa]

The Virginia Beach/Newport News area produces some great athletes.

And some hellacious dog fighters.

[SaintsFAN]

The pinky is pointless anyway...  What does the pinky do???

Uhhh-h-h - Depression of "shift keys," genteel, continental extension during high tea, bad impersonations of Dr. Evil, and in times of dire emergency, the obligatory taint scratch.   

Very important in the demonstration of or  the performance of the shocker

[SaintsFAN]

Franklin is getting more love this week than they normally get all season. 

Not really, you just aren't here during the off-season to hear us talk about the HCAC.  Damn right --during the season, we pull for our teams.

[SaintsFAN]

They could travel if they needed to. I think the football team has done enough the last 4 years to warrant some special privledges traveling around. Playing a team down South in Jacketfan's territory (if possible) may help some recruiting in places where D3 normally isn't located. Even traveling cross country appeals to a lot of kids from a recruiting standpoint.

Christopher Newport wouldn't be a bad travel option. 3 playoff apearances since 2003 and currently 3-1. Try to appeal to some East Coast kids. The Virginia Beach/Newport News area produces some great athletes.

You could travel to Texas and play someone from the ASC or the SCAC..  you never know, maybe Rashon Lewis has a cranky little brother.  --the missing piece of the puzzle!

Don't forget to tip your bartenders, folks... I'll be here again tomorrow night.

[SaintsFAN]

Nice article this week by Matt Florjancic on Thomas More QB Trevor Stellman and his road back from ACL Surgery last August. 

I know W&J is in the back of their minds --I know Grove City gets TMC's full focus this weekend.  Same with Thiel next weekend. 

http://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-region/greatlakes/2008/Saints+have+their+leader+back

[dc_has_been]

The pinky is pointless anyway...  What does the pinky do???

Uhhh-h-h - Depression of "shift keys," genteel, continental extension during high tea, bad impersonations of Dr. Evil, and in times of dire emergency, the obligatory taint scratch.   

Very important in the demonstration of or  the performance of the shocker

cave2bens & SaintsFan- very good points to the uses of the pinky! +1

[Adam Sayer]

What happens if the Shocker doesn't rock her?   

It wasn't Coach Hilvert's pinkie, but he knows all about losing fingers. The thought of that stil makes me shiver.


It's Hanover week but I don't really care. I think I'm getting ill? I'm always fired up for Hanover week. I know they're not very good right now but damn...someone take my temperature.

[SaintsFAN]

Sayer,

if it doesn't rock her, then you -kock her!! 

The illness you have sounds familiar... I've had it too in seasons past.  Its comes on when your alma mater underachieves.... the only cure is winning....that and maybe some more cowbell. 

Sushi tonight, since there's nothing on sports-wise... just the debate, and nothing is going to be allowed to be said negatively about Osama, so I'm not watching.

Ask me later why I call him Osama.. its not why you probably think.

[cave2bens]

What happens if the Shocker doesn't rock her?   

A "man"icure may unlock her