FB: Southern Athletic Association

jknezek · September 17, 2015, 09:55:46 AM

Interesting. Yeah, caught some breaks last year but you are right that for most teams a few breaks are necessary. I thought my Generals were going to win that early game last year, but it ended up part of their season long spiral. Sad that series is not being played again.

I was at BSC last weekend. Don't count them out. They have some really good pieces but you get them at home. I think BSC is going to be a bear next year, but they are much better this year than they have been the last two from what I've seen.

Ga_Colonel · September 17, 2015, 10:07:06 AM

Quote from: jknezek on September 17, 2015, 09:55:46 AM
Interesting. Yeah, caught some breaks last year but you are right that for most teams a few breaks are necessary. I thought my Generals were going to win that early game last year, but it ended up part of their season long spiral. Sad that series is not being played again.

Hopefully they get the series going again. It would be nice to see Centre upgrade their non-conference schedule. How that game finished last year really launched their season.

awadelewis · September 17, 2015, 10:08:52 AM

Quote from: jknezek on September 16, 2015, 12:52:04 PM
Quote from: Ron Boerger on September 16, 2015, 12:43:29 PM
Agreed.

One of my big regrets pre-split was that I was never able to make it to a game on the Mountain. Welcome, Tigers99!

Oh yes. Sewanee is quite the place to see. Lovely old stadium although I was greatly pleased to see the horrible grass surface go.

We never could keep a decent grass surface on McGee Field... you dig a few inches deep on the Mountain and hit limestone quick. Combine that with using the field for lacrosse in the spring and the grass never had a chance to recover. The school put in lights a few seasons ago for lacrosse. One of my fraternity brothers and his wife own the Kirby-Smith house (that red-brick Victorian house across the street from the stadium) and the place lights up insanely when they turn on the lights. I've not heard any talk about moving football to the evening and I hope they never do: college football is meant for Saturday afternoons.

Quote from: jknezek on September 16, 2015, 12:52:04 PM
But I highly recommend a visit. Just a truly beautiful place.

Do come for a visit... the new Inn is amazing and we just had Gil Hanse redo our golf course into one of the better 9-hole courses in the country; one hole has the green on the bluff line with a vista looking towards Tullahoma, Murfreesboro and Nashville that's just jaw-dropping.

jknezek · September 17, 2015, 10:24:03 AM

W&L plays a game or two a year at night. I'm not a big fan, especially since the games start at 6CST so it's right at dinner and bedtime for the kids. But I also understand it's something different for the players and fans.

awadelewis · September 19, 2015, 07:58:48 PM

Week 3 recap:
B-SC 21 - Sewanee 3 in Birmingham. 2TDs in the 2Q for B-SC, second of which started with an INT of Sewanee. B-SC now 3-0 overall, 1-0 in SAA and tied with Centre at top of league.

Speaking of Centre, looks like all offense for them and WashU today as Centre racked up 590 yards total office compared to WashU's 496 yards as Centre holds on to a 31-24 win.

Contrast that with Berry's 24-0 shutout of Rhodes. Six sacks and 12 tackles for loss for Berry's defense today. Berry comes to the Mountain next Saturday looking for their first ever win on the road.

Big 2nd quarter for both teams as Chicago goes to Jackson and beats Millsaps 31-27.

Big game next week as Centre travels to Chicago...

Davae · September 21, 2015, 09:53:02 AM

Wish I could attend the Centre game in Chicago this week, looks like there are plans to make it available on simulcast, though!

Ralph Turner · September 21, 2015, 10:33:52 AM

Welcome to the boards, Davae.

Ga_Colonel · September 21, 2015, 07:19:24 PM

Quote from: awadelewis on September 19, 2015, 07:58:48 PM
Contrast that with Berry's 24-0 shutout of Rhodes. Six sacks and 12 tackles for loss for Berry's defense today. Berry comes to the Mountain next Saturday looking for their first ever win on the road.

Looking at the box scores and it looks like the Rhodes starting QB has been out the last two weeks. Anybody know his status? Great player.

ADL70 · September 22, 2015, 10:35:22 AM

Quote from: Davae on September 21, 2015, 09:53:02 AM
Wish I could attend the Centre game in Chicago this week, looks like there are plans to make it available on simulcast, though!

Sorry to say Chicago's video isn't very good. The angle is low, there's no audio, and the camera doesn't follow the play well.

thptrek · September 22, 2015, 02:51:53 PM

UChicago fan here. UC is trying to upgrade their video. It has gotten a lot better over the last three years. It is student run and the students will be just returning to campus to start classes this upcoming Monday. I believe the AD is trying to make this an area for improvement. But truthfully, it is not where it should be. The Live Stats normally work ok though.

It should be a great game. Long range forecast is sunny and in the high 70's.

Ga_Colonel · September 25, 2015, 12:03:02 PM

Quote from: thptrek on September 22, 2015, 02:51:53 PM
It should be a great game. Long range forecast is sunny and in the high 70's.

Agree! Looking forward to this game since the schedule came out. Centre is coming in a little banged up though. Do they have tailgating areas on campus?

jknezek · September 25, 2015, 12:06:14 PM

Man I'm happy to see life on this board! I feel the need to root for Centre as a general long-term competitor of W&L (even if my Generals typically come off the worse in that match up), but since I'm planning to see Chicago in Birmingham this year, I kind of hope they pull this out. Would be nice to see BSC and Chicago come in to that game with lots on the line.

awadelewis · September 25, 2015, 03:42:46 PM

Interesting post on the SI Campus Rush blog about changes the AD at Millsaps has put in place to change (and maybe improve) the game day experience for fans:
http://www.campusrush.com/millsaps-college-football-fan-attendance-1367931543.html

Ga_Colonel · September 26, 2015, 08:02:59 PM

The Maroons are really good. We got a butt whooping today.

jaybird44 · September 26, 2015, 09:29:37 PM

Wash-U rebounded from last week's loss at Centre by posting a 41-13 victory at home vs. Birmingham Southern this afternoon. Wash-U scored on its first 3 possessions en route to a 21-0 lead with 6:09 left in the first quarter. Passing game razor sharp, as J.J. Tomlin completed 9 of his first 10 passes and tossed TDs of 42 and 9 yards. Tomlin all told was 22 of 34 for 365 yards, with 4 TDs and 2 INTs.

Key point of the game was midway through the 2nd quarter. Wash-U led 21-7 but was seemingly going to punt the ball from its 42. Instead, a fake punt pass was completed to extend the drive, and the Bears scored 5 plays later for a 28-7 lead.

Wash-U improves to 2-1 overall, and 1-1 in the SAA. Birmingham Southern falls to 3-1 and 1-1. Bears have a tough game at Berry next weekend, who is 3-1 overall and 2-0 in the SAA.