FB: Southern Athletic Association

umhb2001 · October 06, 2012, 12:39:23 PM

Quote from: BSCDad on October 05, 2012, 11:53:12 AM
Ok I'm rising to the bait. I'm a BSC football parent and have been following this site for about a year now but never took the time to get registerd. I've been impressed by the level of discourse and courteousness on this forum. BSC has a big game this Saturday versus Wesley; an earlier posted indicated that the game might be livestreaming but "livestats" is the only medium I've been able to find. Any information on that would be appreciated.

BSC does have a nicely done TV show called "Panther Review." Here is a YouTube link to the program: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56FqbzzXRf8&feature=g-all-u
This videographer has highlights from previous games as well.

I agree that it is hard to get much attention for D3 football in the heart of Alabama. I work at the University of Alabama so I'm in the midst of the maelstrom. I shared the t-shirt caption with my son and we both had a good laugh.

Thanks for letting me join the group.

Welcome! Always excited to see new posters!

Major Rev · October 06, 2012, 08:41:02 PM

Congratulations to Huntingdon and Wesley on their wins today. Millsaps came out on top of the stats just ahead of the Hawks, but the Hawks did a better job of converting their opportunities and took the win today. With the Birmingham Southern loss, the SAA is still wide open.
I spoke to Huntingdon's Coach Turk following the game, who was very complimentary of Millsaps.

Obviously, Sewanee had a good game against Centre, though Centre took that one 10-7. Hopefully the upcoming presidential debate up there won't distract their attention too much next week.

Congratulations to Rhodes on their road win at Austin.

DGPugh · October 06, 2012, 09:32:04 PM

Turk is a good guy, we have enjoyed our series with yall.
I spoke with him earlier this week and they were preparing for a war in Jackson
Millsaps is a class outfit

keep the faith

Major Rev · October 07, 2012, 12:45:48 AM

Thanks for the kind words.

And no offense intended here - but it's still just a game; war is what happens in Afghanistan. But it IS a great game, isn't it!

Good luck to the Hawks the rest of the way.

BSCDad · October 09, 2012, 12:06:26 PM

Thanks for the welcoming words everyone. Tough loss for my BSC guys to Wesley. I listened to the game via wdel.com and I appreciate the heads-up on that. The Wesley announcers did an excellent job...I only yelled at the computer a couple of times...(smile). Wesley has an excellent team it is clear but BSC hung with them. Another strong test this weekend versus Trinity. Based on what I have read here and elsewhere BSC will probably have to win the rest of their games to have a shot at a playoff berth. That's going to be difficult but exciting.

Shoreman · October 09, 2012, 01:27:18 PM

Oct 13 Predictions

Trinity (Tex.)       Birmingham Southern       BSC wins at home in bounce back game, 28-17


Sewanee         Millsaps         Tigers coming off a tough loss, beat the Majors at home 21-17

Rhodes         Macalester         Rhodes takes the long distance road win 21-10

Ron Boerger · October 09, 2012, 04:52:26 PM

Gotta say the Millsaps prediction seems a bit out there. Sewanee (2-4) is going to come off the Mountain and beat a one-loss Millsaps team that's fighting for its own playoff life?

jknezek · October 09, 2012, 04:56:01 PM

Quote from: Ron Boerger on October 09, 2012, 04:52:26 PM
Gotta say the Millsaps prediction seems a bit out there. Sewanee (2-4) is going to come off the Mountain and beat a one-loss Millsaps team that's fighting for its own playoff life?

Not the Sewanee team I saw week 2 vs to the Millsaps team that played with Huntingdon. But upsets happen!

awadelewis · October 09, 2012, 07:24:59 PM

If the game was on the Mountain, I'd think we would hang with the Majors and have an outside chance at an upset. But with the game in Jackson: I'd think that we'll keep it close for a quarter, maybe for the 1st half, and then they stretch it out to a win.

Just A Guy · October 09, 2012, 07:25:50 PM

Quote from: jknezek on October 09, 2012, 04:56:01 PM
Quote from: Ron Boerger on October 09, 2012, 04:52:26 PM
Gotta say the Millsaps prediction seems a bit out there. Sewanee (2-4) is going to come off the Mountain and beat a one-loss Millsaps team that's fighting for its own playoff life?

Not the Sewanee team I saw week 2 vs to the Millsaps team that played with Huntingdon. But upsets happen!

I have seen both these Teams first hand, Millsaps wins....BIG

Shoreman · October 10, 2012, 10:01:50 AM

I'll admit to being a "homer" on the Sewanee prediction, but the Tigers played them very strong last year with the option game.

river · October 10, 2012, 10:36:42 PM

Just wanted to stir the trash talk pot a bit. Here's an excerpt from a post from "Onlinemom" who identifies herself as, I believe, an ODAC/Bridgewater fan:

"Re: Northwest Conference
« Reply #32051 on: October 08, 2012, 02:57:54 am »
. . . . It was interesting to read all that hype from Sewanee pretending to be a football power. Their other name is the University of the South and they (faculty & students) parade around in the monkey suits (the black regalia most of us have to wear at graduation) every day and pretend they're better than Oxford University. Truthfully if it rained, most of them would drown just like the turkeys raised for Thanksgiving dinner and for the same reason. Now I hear they're a football power. There are lots of football powers in the Southeast, but Sewanee isn't one of them. . . . Love, OLINEMOM"

Is there a big rivalry between the UAA and the ODAC?

jknezek · October 10, 2012, 11:00:47 PM

Quote from: river on October 10, 2012, 10:36:42 PM
Just wanted to stir the trash talk pot a bit. Here's an excerpt from a post from "Onlinemom" who identifies herself as, I believe, an ODAC/Bridgewater fan:

"Re: Northwest Conference
« Reply #32051 on: October 08, 2012, 02:57:54 am »
. . . . It was interesting to read all that hype from Sewanee pretending to be a football power. Their other name is the University of the South and they (faculty & students) parade around in the monkey suits (the black regalia most of us have to wear at graduation) every day and pretend they're better than Oxford University. Truthfully if it rained, most of them would drown just like the turkeys raised for Thanksgiving dinner and for the same reason. Now I hear they're a football power. There are lots of football powers in the Southeast, but Sewanee isn't one of them. . . . Love, OLINEMOM"

Is there a big rivalry between the UAA and the ODAC?

Not particularly. W&L plays Sewanee and Centre almost every year. W&L has had a lot of historical success against Sewanee, and Centre has had almost identical success against W&L. But I don't know of any other ODAC teams that play regularly against SAA teams in football. Not sure what set her off, but she is part of the "Stone Station Crew" that does a fabulous job every year in Salem. Just a really nice, welcoming, hard working crew that make the Stagg special for fans. Linfield came to Salem back when Bridgewater was in their heyday, so she is probably friendly with them and just wanted to join their conversation. I wouldn't read much into it.

wesleydad · October 10, 2012, 11:12:30 PM

know the olinemom and i am totally suprized that or if she wrote that. Went to the northwest conf and saw the post. no idea as to where that came from, but it was written at 2+ am, so take it for what it is worth. I have known her for a couple of years and have never heard her say much negative about anyone. not sure what to make of that.

Ron Boerger · October 11, 2012, 12:41:11 AM

What 'hype from Sewanee pretending to be a football power'? Good grief. I think someone must have hacked olinemom's account or something because as wesleydad says, this doesn't sound like her at all.