FB: Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association

Diezel1 · November 20, 2009, 02:40:43 PM

Well I would like to be the first to welcome you to the boards adidas. Its about time you got here. Trine has seen it all this year while Case is known for not really being tested. Hopefully the guys step up and play some great football tomorrow because if they do take plays off Case can hurt them

BOYA87 · November 20, 2009, 02:56:49 PM

I wanted to take the chance to wish the Thunder luck before I head to Clevelend for the weekend which should prove to be a great game. Case Western is a very very good team with a senior quarterback who has lead them in 3 undefeated regular seasons! I cant wait to see how the Thunder D contains him.

We all know that Case "hasnt been tested" this year, but I hope Trine is giving them all of the respect in the world. Many teams from other conferences would probably say the same thing about Trine. But I hope Trine respects Case Western enough to give them their absolute best game and to show them what its like to be tested!

I'm not even going to make a score prediction because its going to be too good of a game. All I can say is Trine in a close one! I cant wait to see the game, and I hope everyone in attendance brings their umbrella or ponchos for the Thunder Storms!!!!

BoredatWork56 · November 20, 2009, 03:31:15 PM

I am positive that the Trine coaching staff isnt taking this untested team lightly. Case has an incredible record over the last three years. That doesnt happen by accident, even with a weak schedule. This is a really good team, and the Trine coaches and players know they need to have a great game to have a chance at the schools first playoff win.

I too am making the long drive to Cleveland. BOYA, I will see you there

ADL70 · November 20, 2009, 09:22:59 PM

Anyone who can't make it to Cleveland can watch on-line here:

http://www.case.edu/athletics/varsity/broadcast/index.htm

click on the megaphone icon

Mr. Ypsi · November 21, 2009, 02:22:36 PM

With the playoff limit on number of players who can dress, sounds like Trine and Case both decided to only bring their offenses! 28-28 at the half!

miaafbfan · November 21, 2009, 04:34:00 PM

Congratulations to Trine on their 51-38 win over Case Western Reserve University. The online video coverage was very nice. It looked like a great game that was well-played on the part of both teams. Congratulations also to CWRU on a very good season.

Trine's win was so important for the MIAA. Good luck next week vs. Witt!

ADL70 · November 21, 2009, 06:30:34 PM

Well done Thunder. The Spartans had no answer to thr running game.

Best of luck against the Wittenberg D which should be a sterner test.

Raider 68 · November 21, 2009, 10:42:30 PM

Quote from: ADL70 on November 21, 2009, 06:30:34 PM
Well done Thunder. The Spartans had no answer to thr running game.

Best of luck against the Wittenberg D which should be a sterner test.

Congrats to Trine, get ready for Wittenberg, they have a tough defense.
Your offense was great. It is good to see the MIAA get another playoff
opportunity!

Uncle Rico · November 21, 2009, 10:57:31 PM

Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on November 21, 2009, 02:22:36 PM
With the playoff limit on number of players who can dress, sounds like Trine and Case both decided to only bring their offenses! 28-28 at the half!

The bus bringing Trine's defense pulled in to the parking lot at half time and got them in by the third quarter.

Held them to just 10 in the second half.

Very exciting game, and an excellent field / stadium.

Even when down by 14-0, Trine kept their composure. They had seen these circumstances before, and just kept plugging away. I am impressed by their character and never-say-die attitude.

maripp2002 · November 22, 2009, 12:06:17 AM

I wanted to say, as an impartial observer, this game was a blast to watch. Both teams played like they belonged in the playoffs and I can give no greater praise than that. Trine just happened to have the better ground game on the day and that really opened some mega-passes. While watching, I just couldn't help but think that with the UAA always looking for teams Trine v. CWRU should turn into a yearly thing. I think everyone who is a D3 football fan would appreciate a few more exciting games like that.

ADAWGISADAWG4LIFE · November 22, 2009, 12:24:11 AM

Great job on getting the MIAA a win Trine, making steps to making the league as a whole better. Best of luck to the Thunder second round as Wittenberg will be a far stiffer test defensively than was Case. Keep it rolling, the more wins the better, obviously.

D306 · November 22, 2009, 07:44:57 AM

First off

Congrats to Triine
Way to carry the MIAA flag and do us proud, keep up the hard work next week.
First MIAA win in years.
Trine is making a continued run into a power in DIII

On to Olivet anyone else notice coach Liv stepped down?

I have the same question after Lyall was forced out, I think the winds of change are coming to the MIAA. Winning not only the league but on a DIII playoff level is the goal and schools are going to push themselves and the coachs to reach this level.

The MIAA prides itself on the it's high level of Academic's
I hope in the quest to be more of a force in the DIII football world we as a conference do not lower our Academic standards.

There are many DIII schools with great academic standards that perform at a high level in football so I am not impling anything about those schools. I am raising the point that I trust the Admin. to insure this level does not stray from the DIII concept of a great private school education.
With money tight and schools looking for revenue, sports is a great way to bring in students and excitement to the campus, I am worried at what cost. If you want DII and DI "Academic" (I use the term in jest) standards then we have lost what makes DIII great.

adidas28 · November 22, 2009, 08:38:29 AM

Way to go Thunder! Case CLOSED!

Case student section handed out shirts that said "Try again Trine", and the players had messages shaved into the top of their heads, and #36 was more worried about mocking the Trine fans afterthe 14 - 0lead than the fact that there was still a lot of football left to play. It must be that the scouting report that case had on Trine didn't say anything about the Trine team never quitting, and always making the correct adjustments in the second half. Oh yeah, I didn't see anyone wearing those stupid shirts on the way out either.

Anyways on to the game, The Case QB had a rocket fo an arm and was FAST, he took a lot of hits in the second half and got up every time. He is outstanding! The fullback for Case is a LOAD, I don't remember him not getting the first down in short yardage situations.

I wouldn't trade Watt for any QB I've seen in D3 over the last several years. The kid is a football player, an athlete, a leader, and a winner. Biller is tough and fast, and moving Leas from DB to RB early in the season may be one of the biggest reasons Trine is still paying. He allows Biller some plays off, and also gets the first down in short yardage situations, and can break the big run also.

Case04 · November 22, 2009, 09:35:02 AM

Quote from: adidas28 on November 22, 2009, 08:38:29 AM
Way to go Thunder! Case CLOSED!

Case student section handed out shirts that said "Try again Trine", and the players had messages shaved into the top of their heads, and #36 was more worried about mocking the Trine fans afterthe 14 - 0lead than the fact that there was still a lot of football left to play. It must be that the scouting report that case had on Trine didn't say anything about the Trine team never quitting, and always making the correct adjustments in the second half. Oh yeah, I didn't see anyone wearing those stupid shirts on the way out either.

Seems like you were more interested in the student section than the game also. If the game was at Trine I'm sure the student section would have been totally different.

Anyways, good luck next week. The better team did win on Saturday.

hope1 · November 22, 2009, 10:44:13 AM

nice job trine now beat witt saturday