Sam Houston State at Stephen F. Austin - Battle of the Piney Woods Thread

**TexasTerror** · October 18th, 2009, 05:19 PM

Sam Houston State Bearkats @ Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks
Saturday, Oct. 24 · 2 p.m · Homer Bryce Stadium
SFA Homecoming · Battle of the Piney Woods

Live Video: SFA All-Access
Live Stats: http://sfajacks.cstv.com/gametracker...sport=mfootbl&

Audio:
SFA: Q107.7 FM
SHSU: http://www.gobearkats.com or http://www.ksam1017.com

Game Notes
SFA: http://sfajacks.cstv.com/photos/scho...ly-release.pdf
SHSU: Not available as of press time

Team Web Site:
SFA: http://sfajacks.cstv.com/sports/m-fo...otbl-body.html
SHSU: http://www.gobearkats.com/SportSelec...45&SPSID=92955

Team Fan Sites:
SFA: http://forums.delphiforums.com/sfalumberjacks/start
SHSU: http://www.katfans.com/

Game Day Weather Information:
http://www.wunderground.com/cgi-bin/...Select=WEATHER

**TexasTerror** · October 18th, 2009, 05:21 PM

And we got our bi-annual reminder of how poor SFA handles the scheduling of the game. This game should be on TV annually. It is when it is in Huntsville. Not the same in Nacogdoches.

The Lumberjacks decide to make this game homecoming and there's no flexibility to move it to TV. Doesn't SFA realize they could have two good gates if they do homecoming and SHSU on different dates? Apparently not.

As of late, scheduling Homecoming as the SHSU game has not helped SFA - especially when the Bearkats leave with the 'W'.

Just ask the Reliant Stadium folks about how one-sided this rivalry has been as of late. SFA did not have pictures with the trophy for which to provide to the Texan brass to promote the game...

**txst80** · October 18th, 2009, 06:15 PM

Originally Posted by TexasTerror

Just ask the Reliant Stadium folks about how one-sided this rivalry has been as of late. SFA did not have pictures with the trophy for which to provide to the Texan brass to promote the game...

2nd thread you've brought that up in. I guess you got to run your mouth off now while you can. They will be able to send a pic to reliant in 6 days.

**MaximumBobcat** · October 18th, 2009, 06:17 PM

Originally Posted by txst80

2nd thread you've brought that up in. I guess you got to run your mouth off now while you can. They will be able to send a pic to reliant in 6 days.

**SFA 71** · October 18th, 2009, 07:07 PM

Originally Posted by txst80

2nd thread you've brought that up in. I guess you got to run your mouth off now while you can. They will be able to send a pic to reliant in 6 days.

I noticed that also. I think that SFA will (if they can) put as many points on the board as possible. I think the Louisiana Terror chooses to forget that the Beercats won a squeaker last year: 3 pts. That 5 point home field advantage is the only thing that saved them.:o

**TexasTerror** · October 18th, 2009, 07:44 PM

Originally Posted by SFA 71

I think the Louisiana Terror chooses to forget that the Beercats won a squeaker last year: 3 pts. That 5 point home field advantage is the only thing that saved them.:o

I do not forget last year's game. That's the one where Moses set school, FCS and NCAA records. Unfortunately, came out on the losing side of the scoreboard.

Originally Posted by txst80

2nd thread you've brought that up in. I guess you got to run your mouth off now while you can. They will be able to send a pic to reliant in 6 days.

Hey, when you've won the rivalry game as much as we have, it loses touch as a rivalry. Should be fun and I think SHSU could be in for a loss, but hey - SFA is due a victory in this series.

If Joseph is not healthy, we're in trouble!

**TexasTerror** · October 23rd, 2009, 07:25 AM

Joseph update...we're in trouble!

The Bearkats are in the same boat as they were last weekend heading into the Southeastern Louisiana game. Starting quarterback Blake Joseph is going to be a game-time decision Saturday.

Joseph suffered an ankle sprain in the fourth quarter of Sam Houston’s win over Nicholls on Oct. 10. The injury slowed him down in the loss to the Lions, taking away his scrambling abilities, which is a big part of Joseph’s game.

Joseph hasn’t practiced much this week and was in a protective boot Thursday.

http://www.itemonline.com/sports/loc...296003914.html

**TexasTerror** · October 23rd, 2009, 08:09 AM

Let's see if SFA makes this a rivalry once more...

To most fans, the matchup between Stephen F. Austin and Sam Houston State remains a huge rivalry.

For SFA football coach J.C. Harper, not so much.

“To me, it's kind of hard to make a rivalry if you don't win any of (the games),” Harper said during Tuesday's conference call with reporters. “We've won only one in the last (nine) years. You've got to give it to Sam Houston and coach Todd Whitten. They play hard, and we don't.

“I'm just hoping that this time we can.”

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/...e/6682065.html

**TexasTerror** · October 24th, 2009, 06:24 AM

Some game day reads...

Bearkat Gameday: The Ultimate Weapon (Huntsville Item)
http://www.itemonline.com/sports/loc...297022116.html

Bearkat Gameday: Getting to Know... Defensive tackle Justin Childs
http://www.itemonline.com/sports/loc...297021817.html

Bearkat Gameday: Coach's Corner
http://www.itemonline.com/sports/loc...297021551.html

**TexasTerror** · October 24th, 2009, 08:01 AM

SFA beat writer shares his thoughts...he has typically been wrong before, let's hope he is again today!

Bottom line: Every time you think Sam Houston is down a little bit and SFA has the advantages, the Bearkats rise up and throw a wrench in the mix. How'd that happen? That said, SFA's offense is due a break-out game and the Lumberjacks' defense is really playing well. SFA's special teams have been steady, too. Sam Houston's offense has the potential to score, but the defense is shaky. SFA has proved it can win them close the last two weeks. The home guys are itching to turn it loose. Expect some big plays and big momentum swings.

Prediction: Careful, careful, guys.

SFA 36, Sam Houston 20.

http://www.dailysentinel.com/sports/...m_sfa_adv.html