Big One this week!!!!! Albion Vs. the Hope. This should be interesting!!! I will have to go with Albion. Of course come on would I pick against my own school in a big game like this. Since watching closely to the post and games just want to know what is up with the rest of the league!!!! Why such terrible records, are teams that down this year?  Oh in addition to that yeah, I saw a post about my comment that Defience wouldnt compete well in the conference, well lets put it like this yeah they beat Adrian, who hasnt won a conference championship in over 15 years and just recently finshed a couple times in the top three. So yes I still stick to the statement that they wouldnt be in the top 3 of the conference. As a matter of fact Albion use to play them and beat on them pretty bad. Enough of that, well I wish teams get better through the weeks so that Our Conference champs (Albion) have a legit shot at making a run in the Playoff's. As of right now I say Albion all the way they've played probably the toughest non-conference schedule and look to well prepared for the rest of the League. Pound Purple Pound !!!!!!! Go get'em this week Boys and remember FTD!!!!!!!!!!

First things first, yes those three teams are weak. I know the MIAA hasnt done well in the Post season but I think a lot of that has to be with the simple fact that the MIAA is so competetive that you cant take a week off.The teams in the MIAA pretty much beat the hell out of one another week in and week out. Plus when was the last time any of those teams won a National Championship, Im pretty sure the MIAA has the most recent one. As far as Defiance  competing in the top three in the MIAA, thats a joke. Just look at last years top Four in the League. Albion, Olivet, Adrain, Alma. Defiance got their butt's kicked by Adrian, and Adrian didnt even win the league last year, yes the League winner lost to Adrian, but I will have to say that Adrian did get very lucky in that game to come back after being down 17-0 at halftime. Albion did come out flat the third quater to let them back in it, to win in OT by a field goal. 

As far as Playoff apperance yeah we havent been there probably as often as those other leagues but remeber we just recently got an automatic Bid. I remember a very talented Albion team that went 8-2 that didnt make the playoffs in 2001 and probably would have done some major damage had they. And anyone from the league that was around those years would have to agree with me on that. As far as the Playoff records go's I do beleive that Albion did play Mount Union very often in the 90's and competed very well with them. Losing very close and competetive games to National Champs those years. And if I recall right nobody else really played tightly with Mount those years, it was kind of a cake walk for them after those games with Albion.

In End I would say that those Teams would probably rank in the lower half of the MIAA. Yeah doing good in non-conference games would be a great way to measure a player ability if his stats were extremely high in conference games but when its the opposite you need to question the Non-conference strength. Think about it if the conference was weaker than the those schools wouldnt the Athlete make more plays in those two to three years he was honored that status in League Play.
Like I said before the Non-conference schedule of Adrian is a little suspect!!! end of story. As for who has the toughest Non-conference schedule this year its a toss up between Albion, Alma and Hope. But hey thats just my opinion.

Hey Hey about time I get on here!!!
Lets Talk MIAA-
My Pick for the year has to be of course Albion-yes a little bias but hey they do return a lot of skilled players. In addition to them, almost the entire defense returns and the Offensive line stays together with the exception of one Tackle. Man at the top of the Mountain didnt fall there, he got there thru a long hard climb. Pound Purple Pound-
Silver7-Holla at your Boy, walk with a swagger.

2.Adrian-Very talented at skilled positions but lack the lines to get them over the hump. Offensive line a little questionable and with the lost of so called All-American Mike lewis, they will lack leadership. Nobody get defended when I call him a so called All-American, just question it when a majority of his stats that got him that Honor were against no-league opponents. Taz will definitely have to lead this team to the promise land. 
3.Olivet -Talented but just doesnt have the discipline to win it all. Plus losing probably the best RB to come out of that school will hurt. They will win but just not the close one's
4.Alma-To young plus QB in my opinion is far to inconsistant
5.Hope-will hurt with out their big play recievers
6.WLC-well lets face they get a few shockers but not enough to win it
7. KZO-Too many coaches, need I say More!!!!
8. TSU-Just not there yet


ADAWGS- Good Luck this season