FB: Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association

[DutchFan2004]

Keep your heads up Dutchman you weren't the only losers today.  Congrats to a fine season and conference championship.  Look forward to coming up there next year.

[theaprof]

Congrats to Hope for a hard fought game.  I hope that Mr. Oostervan who was injured is okay--he played a whale of a game.  It was very heartening to see him wave to the stands as he was wheeled off the field.  I can't imagine how hard it was for all of the players to get back into the game after the injury.  I was pleased to see that the NCAA allowed his parents to come out onto the field.

Maybe we can meet again next year.  Congratulations again for a fine season.

[79jaybird]

"You weren't the only losers today"
Dutchfan2004  I personally wouldn't call anybody losers this afternoon.  Yes there were the teams that got the W's and L's but to make it into the Playoffs, put all your heart into the game(s), etc.  these young men are NOT losers.
Hope is a champion this year.  They might not have made it to the 2nd round, but they are still the 2006 MIAA Champion that is respectable.

[rscl70]

Congratulations to Hope on your championship season.  Perhaps we'll meet in the playoffs again next year.  Reports here this morning are that Oostveen was treated and released.  Best wishes to him and his family for a quick recovery from any lingering effects of that hit.

[section13raiderfan]

This Raiderfan was pleased to read in the morning paper that Nick Osterveen was treated and released from the hospital. Nobody wants to see anybodys kid leave the field on a backboard.  It was awful watching his parents apprehensively walk out there, not knowning what they would encounter when they got there. Thankfully the hospital is so close to the stadium if you need it.

To the Dutchman faithful who made the drive to Alliance to back your boys....take heart...your team is quite young and the best is still ahead for them. The underlying talent is there...it needs more experience...but its there.

Your cheerleders were great. You should call them the FLYING Dutchwomen. They had a tough job but seemed pleased to do it anyways.

Sorry about them Wolverines......wanna rematch?

[79jaybird]

If I was voting, I would have the rematch (UM/OSU) in the National Championship Game.  Big 10 is Football to me.  None of the (business) with the SEC, Pac 10 etc.  Stagg, Schembechler, Hayes, etc. are football pioneers and all from the Big 10.
Glad to read that Osterveen is out of the hospital.  I wasn't at the game so could somebody fill me in on what happened?

[formerd3db]

section13rf, rsc170, the aprof, jaybird:

Thanks for the kind comments and also your concern for Nick Oostveen.  He was not injured seriously and is doing fine.  Also, to you Mount followers, congrats on a fine win - we were impressed with Mount's team, particularly the speed and quickness.  Yes, perhaps we'll get another shot at Mount again next year .  Personally, I will be surprised if they do not win another Stagg Bowl this year.

To the Hope players and coaching staff, congratulations on a fine championship season and making the playoffs.  Thanks also to all of Hope's followers/supporters, family and fans.

[DutchFan2004]

79jaybird,

That was a better way to put it.  The athletes are not losers themselves, but the teams did lose.  I just wanted them to know they weren't alone and it's not fun. 

[79jaybird]

DutchFAn2004 I agree it is never a good feeling to lose in any sport, and at any level.  I am a hockey goalie and have been on both sides of a 7-0 score.  Nobody feels "worth" anything when they lose, but they sure do feel like a million dollars when they win! 
Hope's a Champion and will be champion until almost a year from today. Congratulations again on the fine 2006 campaign and HOPEfully they can build on this. 

[formerd3db]

Congratulations to Alma's Josh Brehm on being named one of the 10 finalists for the Gagliardi DIII Award.    Excellent; I think he might have a very good chance at it.

[79jaybird]

HOPE  (no pun intended) you all have a Happy Thanksgiving Day tomorrow.  Those who are driving, have safe travels and eat lots of Turkey.

[SaintsFAN]

formerd3db,

Sounds like Nick O. was in good hands with your medical staff as my personal experience can attest (back in 1999). 

Anyways, thats great news about his release/not being seriously hurt.

Have a Happy Thanksgiving.  Go Lions?

[formerd3db]

SaintsFAN:

Yes, that was good news.  Thanks friend and Happy Thanksgiving to you as well.  As far as the Lions, wouldn't it be the usual (historical) "irony" is Harrington has another big game and this time against his old teammates?

jaybird:
I would like to ditto your comments in wishing you and everyone else here and on the other boards an enjoyable and safe Thanksgiving holiday.  Despite life's roadblocks from time to time, I think we all have a lot to be thankful for when it comes down to it.

P.S. Hope everyone is not a glutant and eat too much turkey and pumpkin pie!

[ACRULZ]

I hear that Adrian's new offensive coordinator will open up their offense a ton.  I'm talkin 4 and 5 wides every play.  Any truth to that anyone???  Also, what are your opinions on what the MIAA needs to do to get a team past the 1st round and finally get some respect?

[WLCALUM83]

As far as MIAA future playoff success--someone's definitely going to have to do a better job non-conference as well as in-conference. (Hope's winless non-conference record was a contributing factor to the Flying Dutchmen's unfortunate playoff placement). Albion had the best non-conference record but had a down year otherwise.

Another MIAA team to watch out for next year is Tri-State. (How many more upsets will Coach Land have up his sleeve?)