Not a Hope alum ... just a fan of the D3 team closest too me.  Sitting in a wind chill of 16 with snow flying around, Hope eased my anxiety about how the game could go by playing the with same consistency it has all season.  In many ways, they created their own breaks thanks to a solid defense and when Aurora made a move in the second half to close the margin, Hope never faltered, shutting down a good team.  Is it enough to make me want to drive to Naperville next Saturday?  Depends on the weather.

Thank you Pat.🫡

Something strange happened on IIAC this morning.  Pick'em disappeared when I tapped it. Any suggestions?

My guess is the rent at Lubbers was to high.

Coe
Wartburg
Central
UD

Wilmington
Westminster
Chapman
ETBU

Serious question:  In Grand Rapids, MI, I live too far away from IIAC/ARC to make an informed decision,  but I wonder how a 1 loss Wartburg team is ranked ahead of an undefeated Coe team?  Was the St. John's game that big for the Knights?

Doolittledog ... Jo Clark sounds familiar.  Was she a Zeta?

Who is your Dad's cousin?  Since I am class of 65, I might have known him.

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Quote from: Grutte Dirk on September 21, 2024, 05:48:28 PMDoesn't anyone post here?
Basketball rules the MIAA!?

Basically. Sac, FormerD3db, TUAngola, Stinger... that's basically the regulars that I can think of on this board in recent times...

Congrats to Calvin on their second win. Having the foresight to schedule both Oberlin and Anderson was just really savvy for the inaugural season. No matter what happens in MIAA play, you have to already see 2024 as a glowing success.

I posted earlier after I snagged a ticket for Calvin's opener, but have been quiet since.  TUAngola and FormerD3db and I have exchanged occasionally in the past, but not so much lately.  I've only been to two games in person ... Calvin's opener and Hope vs Franklin, plus I've streamed other games.  Last Saturday I saw the last quarter of K'zoo vs Calvin ... Calvin went ahead late in the games only to have the Hornets pull it out in the final seconds.  I thought Calvin's players looked like "what just happened?"

I expect to be in Holland this coming Saturday for the Trine-Hope clash.  Even though Trine took it on the chin against Albion, I wouldn't be surprised if it turns out to be a close contest.

As a IIAC+1 long time loyalist living in MIAA territory, I will be part of football history this coming Saturday when the Calvin University Knights
plays its first football game in school history (148 years), facing off against the Oberlin College Yeomen. Massey has Calvin as a 15 point favorite.  Ordinarily, I would be down the road for the Hope-Loras clash, cheering against UD's cross town rival, but history calls.

I assume you already checked, but did you try ordering through the Calvin athletics webpage?

From the "For What Its Worth" department and looking forward to being a bit of football history, I bought a ticket to Calvin's first football game ever, the opener against Oberlin College on Sept. 7.  And FYI, it appears the only remaining tickets for the Hope-Calvin clash are standing room only.  It's almost August now, so it's time for some football chatter here. 🏈

Its awfully quiet on the MIAA chat these days.  In miserable conditions yesterday, Hope's defense shut down Albion's offense to hold the Britons to two field goals in their 14-6 loss.  This sets up next Saturday's Alma-Hope contest as critical for either team's aspirations for the MIAA Conference title along with hopes for a D3 playoff bid.  Any comments?

HOPE is WOKE

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Quote from: doolittledog on September 17, 2023, 07:02:32 PM
1st week of conference play is in the books.

Week 2 schedule
Wartburg @ Simpson 1pm
NWU @ Coe 1pm
Central @ Luther 1pm
Loras @ Dubuque 1pm

3 typically easy picks, and 1 big game in Dubuque

I think it will still be 3 easy picks and a toss up in the Key City. How do you see that playing out Doolittle, DBQ1965 and Driftless? So nice to have at least one of each of you to comment.

Having seen Loras play against Hope College two weeks ago, I think this will be a c!ose one.  I was impressed with the Duhawk offense but their defense diddled away the second half.  What I've seen of the Spartans is limited to streaming.  They seem to play in "fits and starts" on a quest for consistency on offense. As a loyal UD alum, I'm going with a close win eeked out by the Chalmers Field hosts. Go Blue!