Some tardy post game thoughts. The Cru puts on a great home game, was windy but what a fun atmosphere. UMHB was as advertised and TU couldn't move the ball when needed. Great game and showing by both sides. Glad my prediction was way off. Best of luck to UMHB and BSC next week.
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Region 3 football (South Atlantic-ish) / Re: FB: Southern Athletic Association
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Region 3 football (South Atlantic-ish) / Re: FB: Southern Athletic Association
November 18, 2021, 04:27:59 PM
This post is just scattershooting in all directions...
Most of the SAA schools have academics at the forefront, with that comes a fight for dollars on the athletic side. If TU or UMHB win the D3 title, will it it cause a 10-20% bump in enrollment applications like a D1 final four does? Probably not, but it will enhance the standing of those programs for recruits.
In terms of facilities, look at the the Ivy schools stadiums and weight rooms, look at D3 Nescac stadiums (both great academic conferences) neither have much to offer over the majority of the SAA schools. One of my kids did the east coast tour and was underwhelmed by both conferences.
TU probably took the right approach in fundraising for the stadium improvements- have a master plan and add incrementally. Scoreboard, turf, then seating improvements. Urban had a message and did a nice job selling that message internally to his chain of command and then externally to alums and the SA business community.
UMHB is an outlier for D3. The program welcomes 80-100 incoming freshman for football, it whittles that down quickly, but it provides a crazy amount of depth. UMHB has great facilities and fan base, regardless of location, it is a crazy fun game day experience.
D3 football is not going to change, playoff travel for D3 is more of headache for the NCAA than anything. Embrace the school, the program and hope your kids are getting a great education on and off the field that will promote long term success.
As for the Saturday game, I hope I'm wrong, but I think UMHB takes it by 3 td's. UMHB's DL and secondary are very, very good. TU's short game pass defense is porous and poorly schemed. I do think TU can move the ball on the ground, but Urban's DNA is to throw. I hope it goes to the wire.
Most of the SAA schools have academics at the forefront, with that comes a fight for dollars on the athletic side. If TU or UMHB win the D3 title, will it it cause a 10-20% bump in enrollment applications like a D1 final four does? Probably not, but it will enhance the standing of those programs for recruits.
In terms of facilities, look at the the Ivy schools stadiums and weight rooms, look at D3 Nescac stadiums (both great academic conferences) neither have much to offer over the majority of the SAA schools. One of my kids did the east coast tour and was underwhelmed by both conferences.
TU probably took the right approach in fundraising for the stadium improvements- have a master plan and add incrementally. Scoreboard, turf, then seating improvements. Urban had a message and did a nice job selling that message internally to his chain of command and then externally to alums and the SA business community.
UMHB is an outlier for D3. The program welcomes 80-100 incoming freshman for football, it whittles that down quickly, but it provides a crazy amount of depth. UMHB has great facilities and fan base, regardless of location, it is a crazy fun game day experience.
D3 football is not going to change, playoff travel for D3 is more of headache for the NCAA than anything. Embrace the school, the program and hope your kids are getting a great education on and off the field that will promote long term success.
As for the Saturday game, I hope I'm wrong, but I think UMHB takes it by 3 td's. UMHB's DL and secondary are very, very good. TU's short game pass defense is porous and poorly schemed. I do think TU can move the ball on the ground, but Urban's DNA is to throw. I hope it goes to the wire.
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Region 3 football (South Atlantic-ish) / Re: FB: Southern Athletic Association
October 27, 2021, 12:02:49 PMQuote from: BSCpanthers on October 26, 2021, 06:58:13 PM
Hendrix is playing with a freshman QB as well. After winning the conference in the COVID season, definitely not what I had expected from them. I'm sure they will get it back in line quickly and be back fighting for it all soon enough.
Hendrix has lost 14 starters due to injury, including the #1 and #2 qb's. Started in preseason and turned into an avalanche. May have been somewhat of a down year due to the amount of seniors graduating, but the injury issue definitely magnified the w/l.
Nice to see Trinity putting it all together. Urban turning over the play calling duties and the QB play has been dramatic. No more constant throwing deep and hoping. WR and RB corps are solid. Defense is playing lights out, lots of 4/5 year kids.
TU juniors and seniors really benefitted from having a couple of off season strength and conditioning programs with 2x NFL S&C coach of the year Mike Clark. Unfortunately, he left and returned to the NFL, but the results are on the field. TU simply looks bigger, stronger and faster than their opponents. He's impossible to replace, but the S&C program is in a very solid place.
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