FB: Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association

[Mr. Ypsi]

After stranding approximately 347 baserunners, the Tigers lose in the bottom of the 12th.

Since I never imagined them leading the division for nearly the entire season, I can't be TOO disappointed, but it still leaves a bitter taste.  Kinda like my league bowling today - I had my best series in years, but it SHOULD have been so much better!

[A game that begins XX/XXX/ is criminally under performing to finish 195! ]

Blame the rest of rest of the Central Division, who went 1-17 vs the Twins down the stretch.

While the Tigers got no help (even from Greinke ), ultimately they lost it themselves.  The hitting was WAY to erratic, and the pitching, while generally very good, would collapse at the worst possible moments.

[Though right now I'm still fixating on my bowling - when you have 144 in the 6th frame, you do NOT (happily) settle for 195! ]

[Flying Dutch Fan]

Mr Ypsi - thanks for the laugh.  I'm sorry it was at your expense, but it's nice to know the Tigers aren't the only ones in the state of Michigan who can't finish.  Guess none of use should count our division titles...

eh - 200 games...

eh - chickens before they hatch.   

[70_dc_alum]

I rarely post on this board, I am more of a basketball fan. But I had to break up the "who got beat by Albion worse" support group. I must say the amount of information you can find on the internet is great. A quick search of the stat sheets for the two games in question reveals some interesting things.

Boredatwork- I haven't laughed this hard in a while. That had to be the first time I have ever heard of an extra point being called a long field goal. You were correct on one thing, the 73rd point came late in the game, only because the Albion reserve players went on a 13 play drive ending with a TD taking more than 7 minutes off the clock. It looks like none of the scoring drives by the 1st team offense took more than 5 plays. The only FG Albion tried took place in the 1st qtr and they missed it.

Adawg- Looking at the stat sheet I would find it hard to say the score was run up. Yes it was a lopsided score, but it looks like the starters were out with more than half of the 3rd qtr remaining. One of the 2nd half scores was a fumble return by the defense for a TD. Turning the ball over 4 times in the 2nd half didn't help Adrian out either.  At least 30 players recorded a tackle for the Albion defense, and it looks like 7 different RBs carried the ball. It sure does seem like they cleared the bench.

That is all for me this football season. I look forward to seeing most of you during another exciting MIAA basketball season.

Damg Carl you should know that stories get better over time (& beers).  i had a few in my day in the late 90's with Defiance usually against mount union but they new how to not run it up even thought they score would still get nasty.  thier starters actually showered at halftime my sophmore year i think they were up 35 or 42 pts ended 55-0.

only one that i ever thought that was run up  was freshman year 96 at the concrete pad knnown as Alma's field and they were up 62-20 and kicked a FG with little time left.  that was the year we started 18 true freshman and everyone was really pissed on the sidelines and motivated to beat them for a year.  following season we go 1-8 and the 1 win is over Alma where we played our A game and they were 4 or 5-0 coming into the game...  as Earl Hickey would say Karma!! 

[Diezel1]

Former,

I think you hit the nail on the head in regards to KZoo and possibly Olivet in the aspect of spoiling it for someone.  Kzoo now has some players that are capable of making plays and if over looked can beat you.  I think that was the intentions of the posters in regard to the Adrian-Kzoo game last week.  No disrespect intended but an upset can happen and with the way KZoo was playing, it seemed possible.

And Ypsi,

Although the Tigers lost last night, that game might be one of the greatest baseball games to ever be played.  And I believe Inge's jersey was hit in the top of the 12th which should have scored a run.  

[Pat Coleman]

True. I consider that a makeup call for the obvious strike that was called a ball on Brandon Inge in the 10th. It was clear Randy Marsh couldn't see the inside corner for crap last night.

[Diezel1]

True. I consider that a makeup call for the obvious strike that was called a ball on Brandon Inge in the 10th. It was clear Randy Marsh couldn't see the inside corner for crap last night.

The real funny thing about that Pat is Randy Marsh was very consistent throughout the first 8 innings or so.  Then it seemed like he lost focus or something because pitches he was calling balls in the beginning of the game became strikes and one pitch it would be a strike and the next time it was in the same location it was a ball.  I dont know if it was the foul balls he took to the mask or what but he clearly lost his consistency in the extra innings. And how do you see the ball hit Aubrey Huff's pant leg but not Inge's jersey???

[BoredatWork56]

I agree on everything said about the tigers game.  Not happy with the result of the game, or the season for that matter, but I was glued to the TV for every pitch during the best baseball game I have seen in a long time.



Now onto the picks for this weeks MIAA action!

Expect Alma to put up big numbers in the air and Trine control the clock with a big day on the ground.  Trine 35 - Alma 31

Hope gets over the hump in front of the homecoming crowd in a tight game with Albion.  Hope 28 - Albion 24

Kalamazoo goes back to putting up big numebrs over Olivet. Kzoo 41 - Olivet 20

[BOYA87]

I like your picks and scores BoredatWork.  Mine are going to be similar.  I cant believe its Thursday already and another day of games is almost upon us.

Trine has been putting up big points but faces another offense who has been potent.  I bet both D-Coordinators have been racking their brains this week trying to figure out a way to stop the other Offense.  In the end I think Trine holds on 35-31

We all saw last week that maybe Kalamazoo wasnt back to contend in the MIAA but they play very well against weak teams which is what they are playing this week.  Kzoo gets back on stride with a win over Olivet 38-17.

Lastly I thought Hope was a very strong team against Trine with a very good offense and decent defense.  I say they take the game against Albion 28-21

[hope1]

i think that hope will gets 1 win  saturday home vs albion  for homecomming weekend

[formerd3db]

I have to agree with you guys - my picks for this week:

Trine

Hope

Kazoo

[BOYA87]

Forcast for Alma Michigan tomorrow,

High of 56 partly cloudy.  The rain should hold off till later in the evening so that we can see these explosive offenses without any distractions or excuses.  Should be a good show!

[BOYA87]

Trine vs Alma score just before half, 

Trine 34 Alma 7

Alma's special teams is giving Trine phenominal field position and making scoring easy for the Thunder.  Trine just got the ball back on Alma's 38 with 3:00 left and are about to score again.  Sounds like Trines Offense and Defense are playing very well!

[sac]

Today's scores

Trine 51, Alma 14
Hope 14, Albion 6
Kalamazoo 24, Olivet 14

[formerd3db]

Regarding today's scores:

1) For once I picked them all correct! , although that probably wasn't hard for today

2) Trine's smashing of Alma was a surprise.  Alma will have to regroup hard now.  

3) Hope finally "finished one".  As Coach Kreps commented after the game, "it was not a pretty win, but we'll take it"!  A great Homecoming crowd, weather was good, although got very cold in the second half and the sun disappeared.  Hope's offense did not have a great game today - almost completely opposite of last week's performance.  Our defense came through at the end with a big stop (D-Line did a tremendous job today), although our secondary is still having major problems.  I was impressed with Albion's punter; our Hope punter did a fine job today as well.  Albion moved the ball well at times, but is just not anywhere near their best/better teams of the past.  

4)  Kazoo at Olivet - as expected.

5) IMO, the overall officiating this year in the MIAA (at least so far) has been good - a great improvement over what it has been the last 4 years.  Still a few missed and/or non-calls, however, no one is perfect and it is good to see the improvement, especially the consistency in calls.

Hope has the "bye" next weekend; a good chance to rest up before Adrian invades Holland.  I'll be interested to hear all of your comments regarding the other games today.  

[formerd3db]

I forgot to mention that we also had some great activities this weekend on campus for the Homecoming and 100th Year Celebration of football at Hope.  It was great to see many former teammates as well as others from the various years/decades and coaches.  The Recognition Dinner for Coach Ray Smith was a highlight and it was so nice to see former Albion Head Football Coach (and QB himself) Frank Joranko and former Albion QB/current MIAA Commissioner Dave Nielson in attendance at the dinner.  You can be assured some great stories were told last evening at the dinner at all the tables and...that all of those were true!