FB: Southern Athletic Association

[Pat Coleman]

Can't wait to see what Lindy's first regular season poll looks like.

[Ron Boerger]

I just wonder if anyone in Danville even knew there was such a thing before this season.   

[Shoreman]

Berry College stadium article:

http://info.carterusa.com/blog/bid/146611/New-Football-Stadium-Kicks-Off-at-Berry-College

[Just A Guy]

I don't want to call anyone out but it looks like we have some posters that really don't care for Centre.  This is just my opinion and the posts may be all in fun......

[jknezek]

I don't want to call anyone out but it looks like we have some posters that really don't care for Centre.  This is just my opinion and the posts may be all in fun......

Possibly, but I think it's more just a fun commentary on a pre-season poll that most people on this board don't think very highly of in general. Centre had a strong senior team last year and it led to good success. Ranking them #12 in the country, given the number of seniors that left and the fact that they have essentially one playoff season in recent memory under their belts, feels like a stretch.

It's not really a knock on Centre, though it could be construed that way, more just kind of a bit of disbelief in the Lindy poll. The twitter post is actually kind of neat. Shows how hard someone at Centre is working to build on last year's very good season. Wish I could get to Lexington for the Centre-W&L game this year. Last year was a blast to watch on the computer.

[Just A Guy]

I don't want to call anyone out but it looks like we have some posters that really don't care for Centre.  This is just my opinion and the posts may be all in fun......

Possibly, but I think it's more just a fun commentary on a pre-season poll that most people on this board don't think very highly of in general. Centre had a strong senior team last year and it led to good success. Ranking them #12 in the country, given the number of seniors that left and the fact that they have essentially one playoff season in recent memory under their belts, feels like a stretch.

It's not really a knock on Centre, though it could be construed that way, more just kind of a bit of disbelief in the Lindy poll. The twitter post is actually kind of neat. Shows how hard someone at Centre is working to build on last year's very good season. Wish I could get to Lexington for the Centre-W&L game this year. Last year was a blast to watch on the computer.

The game will be played at W & L this year.

[Ron Boerger]

Oh, feel free to call me out, I've only been writing/posting about the teams now in the SAA since, what, the late 1990s?     

Just having a little fun with a poll that's not known for its accuracy.   And trying to get some discussion going between teams that haven't seen a lot of support here. 

[jknezek]

I don't want to call anyone out but it looks like we have some posters that really don't care for Centre.  This is just my opinion and the posts may be all in fun......

Possibly, but I think it's more just a fun commentary on a pre-season poll that most people on this board don't think very highly of in general. Centre had a strong senior team last year and it led to good success. Ranking them #12 in the country, given the number of seniors that left and the fact that they have essentially one playoff season in recent memory under their belts, feels like a stretch.

It's not really a knock on Centre, though it could be construed that way, more just kind of a bit of disbelief in the Lindy poll. The twitter post is actually kind of neat. Shows how hard someone at Centre is working to build on last year's very good season. Wish I could get to Lexington for the Centre-W&L game this year. Last year was a blast to watch on the computer.

The game will be played at W & L this year.

Yes, W&L is in Lexington, VA...

[Pat Coleman]

I don't want to call anyone out but it looks like we have some posters that really don't care for Centre.

No -- just don't really care for the "poll" that Lindy's puts out, or people that trumpet it as if it had any credibility at all.

[awadelewis]

Centre had a strong senior team last year and it led to good success. Ranking them #12 in the country, given the number of seniors that left and the fact that they have essentially one playoff season in recent memory under their belts, feels like a stretch.

All of this makes it look like that we may have an interesting 1st season in the league. I've been heads down finishing my dissertation  and haven't been able to keep up with what happened during the off-season. What do  the returning classes at B-SC and Millsaps look like compared to last year's teams?    And I'm hoping that we'll be able to see some continued improvement up on the Mountain.  My new job is in a place where I can travel to a lot more of  Sewanee's games this season.... Just 62 days to the season starts... 

[Ron Boerger]

Birmingham-Southern was a very young team last year and it would surprise me if they aren't in the thick of things this season.  Assuming all of last year's underclassmen return, all their skill players will be back on offense as will be the kickers and returners.  On defense they lose a couple of linemen, an LB, and a DB.  Shawn Morris averaged over 160 yards per game rushing last season and will no doubt be the focal point on offense again.  Can't really tell what the situation is on the OL this season but no doubt Kickoff '12 will (you *are* planning on another kickoff edition this year, Pat?).

[awadelewis]

B-SC's schedule doesn't look to help them with road games at Centre and Millsaps to close the season.  I guess we'll get a good gauge of how they'll be with that opening game w/ LaGrange and away game the following week at Huntingdon.

EDIT: fixed the iPhone induced typing error in the last sentence.

[Just A Guy]

I don't want to call anyone out but it looks like we have some posters that really don't care for Centre.  This is just my opinion and the posts may be all in fun......

Possibly, but I think it's more just a fun commentary on a pre-season poll that most people on this board don't think very highly of in general. Centre had a strong senior team last year and it led to good success. Ranking them #12 in the country, given the number of seniors that left and the fact that they have essentially one playoff season in recent memory under their belts, feels like a stretch.

It's not really a knock on Centre, though it could be construed that way, more just kind of a bit of disbelief in the Lindy poll. The twitter post is actually kind of neat. Shows how hard someone at Centre is working to build on last year's very good season. Wish I could get to Lexington for the Centre-W&L game this year. Last year was a blast to watch on the computer.

The game will be played at W & L this year.

Yes, W&L is in Lexington, VA...

Oops, sorry.  This won't be too long of a drive for us coming from Knoxville.

[Pat Coleman]

Birmingham-Southern was a very young team last year and it would surprise me if they aren't in the thick of things this season.  Assuming all of last year's underclassmen return, all their skill players will be back on offense as will be the kickers and returners.  On defense they lose a couple of linemen, an LB, and a DB.  Shawn Morris averaged over 160 yards per game rushing last season and will no doubt be the focal point on offense again.  Can't really tell what the situation is on the OL this season but no doubt Kickoff '12 will (you *are* planning on another kickoff edition this year, Pat?).

Yes, there will be a Kickoff 2012. Waiting on some necessary pieces from Presto for sales purposes.

[Shoreman]

Hendrix and Berry College mentioned in article about the rise in colleges and university's starting or reinstating football programs.

http://www.lindyssports.com/college-football-continues-to-grow-with-the-debut-of-five-more-teams-in-2012.php