D3_DPUFan, my apology sir, Was not meant as a pot shot.  It was not a commentary of DePauw or anyone else.  I could not begin to tell you what people do with their play calling.  I started by saying they were all great young men.

Just seems to be in this era of video-Madden-X Box-fine em for being too physical football - If you are not chunking it/you are not playing football. It seems there is more to being a QB than throwing. Sorry if I offended anyone!  No doubt whoever is named 1st/2nd/3rd/ or fourth team will be deserving. Not very many of these young men who are playing for the 'Love' do not deserve. Heck give them all an award!

O.k. I am bored so I will comment on the QB discussion.  I will begin by saying I have no doubt these are all great young men - this is nothing personnal toward any of them.  I am a little - no wait- alot partial! Go ROOS!

D3DPUFan-you are correct, in this 'modern' day of football the QB throwing Per Centage is the almighty stat. So the 1st Team SCAC QB is probably already written.  It is what it is.  Again I am sure they are all great young men-I know Andy is.

So all of that being said, here it is.  I am not that impressed with Throwing % in the era of Bubble and Slips from a QB standing 5 yards deep in the Gun. A QB reading a 3 or a 5 technique with a 250 pound D-Lineman trying to hit you in the mouth seem to be a little more of a challenge.  Seems to take a big pair to pull this off. Remember, I admitted I was partial. I Love a little Smash Mouth-Old School Football!  That is why I like D3!  If you think it is easy, go out to your driveway today and play chicken with your wife driving the ole' family van!

Just a thought.

Rooski, check your message.  I can assure you there are others that feel the same way.  The last couple of weeks I have realized how fast it all goes.

Others will miss your son and wish he had more time.  He is an outstanding football player.  But I think he is  a better young man.  Most definitely a class act.

Roocru, I will be making the trip to Abilene to support the Roos.  Maybe we can surprise Mr "Air Raid". 

TigerDad, nice post - I agree with you fully.  I think the same things can be said about every SCAC team.  But we need to remember why these young men are where they are at.  They are all great kids - great students - they just still want to play FOOTBALL!

Every one of these schools have the academic/financial burden for anyone wishing to attend.  That is why it is good they are in the SCAC.  It would be 'amazing' for anyone of them to get to 'THE GAME'.  They are all winneres in my book.  I Love watching them play,  because they compete on the field as hard as they do in the classroom!  Good Luck to all of them!

Josh, I respect your opinion and I am in no means trying to sway you or change your opinion.  This is this just another angle.  I also felt the officating was rather weak.  That would have been weak for HS, much less NCAA football.   They did not cost AC the game.  The Roos were guilty of letting the officiating get to them.   That had more effect on the outcome than the actuall calls. IMO

I feel to be ashamed to be part of the 'Roo family' is a little strong.  I will go as far to say that I support the coaching staff having a little emotion.  I hope the staff and team will cary some of that emotion into the off-season and then into next year.  I feel all successfull programs are made up of player and coaches with a little emotion, grit, guts or whatever you want to call it.  I would be more ashamed if the team and staff showed none of these traits. From what I have seen this year, Coach Gage, his staff and players have shown alot of class.  I am not going to let one afternoon change my opinion. 

Now, the player had no right to curse the officials or any adult.  There is no way to justify that. But we are talking college students. not 9 year old kids in the youth league. I think you would hear the same stuff on every side line above Junior High, if you listened.  I am still of the opinion the AC Football program is a class act.  Not perfect!  But definitely not one to be ashamed of!  Keep fighting I am looking forward to next year.

MajorDad, just curious does your son play another position or just punt?  What is normal for DIII?   Does the avg/punt/game go up at the end of the year, to be on the NCAA list?  Looks like the other schools need to punt more HAHA.

It has been nice watching the Roos pull out  a few victories the last few weeks.  They have always played hard.  That is a compliment to the staff. The national and conference recognition the last 3 weeks has been deserved.  I hope they get another victory this week.  I know they will compete. It will be a big test.

Any  word on the recruiting class at Austin College?  Looking forward to seeing the Roos in action in 08.  I am excited about Coach Gages' 3rd year.  He and his staff run a good program.  Will miss Coach Dawson though!

Will Purdy and Byrd play Saturday?

Regardless of where they are playing Byrd/Fink and the rest are improved.I feel that they are playing hard.

Jekelish, I agree with your post.  I am impressed with Coach Gage and his staff.  I believe you are mistaken about Josh Byrd. He is not playing Corner and he was injured against McMurry.