FB: Southern Athletic Association

[jknezek]

Looks like it's now all but guaranteed to be a rematch of Trinity vs HSU first round in San Antonio. Or is there a chance Hardin Simmons creeps ahead of Trinity in regional rankings so that they get a home game?

Doubt it. Not even sure Hardin Simmons will be ahead of R-MC.

[BSCpanthers]

BSC drops another one to Rhodes. Could have been tied at the half, ended up losing 34-8.   Eddy at home for senior day, that's a tough draw for us this year.

[D3Navy]

I just saw that Berry ran for 460 yards yesterday against Hendrix.  I looked a little further and see they've put up over 400 in the last three games.  The Trinity game was the lowest output this season at 218. 

They are 2nd in the country in rushing offense.

Very, very impressive.

[Cowboy2]

I just saw that Berry ran for 460 yards yesterday against Hendrix.  I looked a little further and see they've put up over 400 in the last three games.  The Trinity game was the lowest output this season at 218. 

They are 2nd in the country in rushing offense.

Very, very impressive.

Whats just as impressive is that It's been a Brandon Cade show. I haven't seen Josh
Rogers log a carry since he played Trinity.

[tigerguy]

I just saw that Berry ran for 460 yards yesterday against Hendrix.  I looked a little further and see they've put up over 400 in the last three games.  The Trinity game was the lowest output this season at 218. 

They are 2nd in the country in rushing offense.

Very, very impressive.

Ya and what's crazier is that they just flipped scrip against Trinity and "simply" threw for 319. They have a really, really good offense. Would be a g-d shame if they don't get into the playoffs, because I think they could do some damage. Also think the D3 world needs to continue to see in the playoffs that SAA consistenly has more than one playoff-caliber squad.

[D3Navy]

I just saw that Berry ran for 460 yards yesterday against Hendrix.  I looked a little further and see they've put up over 400 in the last three games.  The Trinity game was the lowest output this season at 218. 

They are 2nd in the country in rushing offense.

Very, very impressive.

Ya and what's crazier is that they just flipped scrip against Trinity and "simply" threw for 319. They have a really, really good offense. Would be a g-d shame if they don't get into the playoffs, because I think they could do some damage. Also think the D3 world needs to continue to see in the playoffs that SAA consistenly has more than one playoff-caliber squad.

Agreed.  If they get a bid, they will SHOCK some other teams. Trinity was in playoff mode to win that game...barely.

[cush]

So tomorrow is literally trick or treat day for BSC their board will met and decide the fate of the school. Did read online the idea that if the city or county could guarantee the state loan repayment that might get the state treasury to OK the loan for BSC. I still believe a BSC and Highlands college merger would be the best outcome but not sure how that would go down with accreditation since it would be more highlands taking over the school. I suppose BSC board could  just disassociate from the Methodist church and than turn the school over to highlands college.

[BSCpanthers]

The Methodist church doesn't have much to do with BSC anymore, even thought the school was founded by them.  As far as the Highlands go, without looking, I'm not even sure if they have any accreditation at this point.  Seems like they were working on something.  Highlands in Birmingham is a love or hate relationship. The people who attend love it, the ones that don't, well you get it.  They are more of a franchise than a church and some even like to call them a cult.(tongue in check for those unable to recognize).

BSC would be better off with a Miles College merge then with a Highlands merge. 

Halloween is going to be rather scary for us BSC people. 

[Ron Boerger]

So sorry for the continuing uncertainty at BSC.  The latest salvo from the school picks apart a lot of Boozer's talking points but absent some legal decision nothing will force him to change his mind.

On another front, the unexpected HSU victory last week may mean Trinity will have to travel to Abilene in the first round.  HSU has a slightly better SOS, Trinity's will go down further, records v. RRO are probably identical.  We'll see next week when the first regional rankings come out, but barring an unexpected result it looks like that's a strong possibility.

[D3Navy]

So sorry for the continuing uncertainty at BSC.  The latest salvo from the school picks apart a lot of Boozer's talking points but absent some legal decision nothing will force him to change his mind.

On another front, the unexpected HSU victory last week may mean Trinity will have to travel to Abilene in the first round.  HSU has a slightly better SOS, Trinity's will go down further, records v. RRO are probably identical.  We'll see next week when the first regional rankings come out, but barring an unexpected result it looks like that's a strong possibility.

Think the common opponent and Endicott will influence things?

[Cowboy2]

So sorry for the continuing uncertainty at BSC.  The latest salvo from the school picks apart a lot of Boozer's talking points but absent some legal decision nothing will force him to change his mind.

On another front, the unexpected HSU victory last week may mean Trinity will have to travel to Abilene in the first round.  HSU has a slightly better SOS, Trinity's will go down further, records v. RRO are probably identical.  We'll see next week when the first regional rankings come out, but barring an unexpected result it looks like that's a strong possibility.

Think the common opponent and Endicott will influence things?

According to the National Chairman, the committee view a win as a win and don't look at margin of victory. So if season ended today, and for instance, say the fan poll projections for R3 was used (for this criteria); I guess they would look at who has the best SOS at the end of it all.

Trinity is (2-1), W: UMHB, Berry - L: SJU
HSU is (2-1), W: UWL, UMHB - L: Endicott

I think all the teams above make their respective regional rankings at the end of two weeks, but say HPU beats UMHB and takes that spot, Trinity would lose a W, and HSU would still have that W having already beaten HPU (should they slide in the back half of our rankings). At this point ETBU needs to beat HSU for Trinity to get a home game. I'm not sure if they still keep a "once a team is ranked, always RRO, or not anymore. ODAC and USAC #2 and #3 teams could play spoiler in stealing a spot from a #2 ASC in whomever that may be....and with the way this is going, both HSU and Trinity Still Need to win both games to make playoffs. Berry and UMHB/ETBU are only one game back.

Can almost take it to the bank that the NCAA will pair them again for a round one rematch.

Anyone else have a take?

[BSCpanthers]

 Is the school is saying no board meeting for Tuesday. They are having a faculty meeting, so we are still in complete limbo. The problem now is even if they school manages to continue, since last year the staff is having to be rebuilt and students are having to be re-recruited. It will be a hard, long climb to just get back to where we were pre-covid, much less to the point they want to be.

[jknezek]

Is the school is saying no board meeting for Tuesday. They are having a faculty meeting, so we are still in complete limbo. The problem now is even if they school manages to continue, since last year the staff is having to be rebuilt and students are having to be re-recruited. It will be a hard, long climb to just get back to where we were pre-covid, much less to the point they want to be.

I just can't imagine anyone thinking sending their kid to B-SC next year is a good idea right now.

[Ron Boerger]

Is the school is saying no board meeting for Tuesday. They are having a faculty meeting, so we are still in complete limbo. The problem now is even if they school manages to continue, since last year the staff is having to be rebuilt and students are having to be re-recruited. It will be a hard, long climb to just get back to where we were pre-covid, much less to the point they want to be.

I just can't imagine anyone thinking sending their kid to B-SC next year is a good idea right now.

Here's the thing:  if you're not in Alabama or maybe even in the Birmingham, you may not even be aware there is a problem.  We are hyper-focused on this, but how much information is out there that the general public actually sees?  You can find it if you go looking, but a lot of people won't look.   

[jknezek]

Is the school is saying no board meeting for Tuesday. They are having a faculty meeting, so we are still in complete limbo. The problem now is even if they school manages to continue, since last year the staff is having to be rebuilt and students are having to be re-recruited. It will be a hard, long climb to just get back to where we were pre-covid, much less to the point they want to be.

I just can't imagine anyone thinking sending their kid to B-SC next year is a good idea right now.

Here's the thing:  if you're not in Alabama or maybe even in the Birmingham, you may not even be aware there is a problem.  We are hyper-focused on this, but how much information is out there that the general public actually sees?  You can find it if you go looking, but a lot of people won't look.   

That's mildly terrifying. You think people will commit roughly 20K a year to something without doing, at the very least, a simple google search? The situation is pretty much the top results for any B-SC search. I don't go to a restaurant without checking reviews first most of the time....