FB: Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association

[LetItRain]

Football banquet tomorrow.  Heard the rings are GINORMOUS!   

I miss college football season already.  Let the recruiting begin!!

[formerd3db]

Former3db,

What is your early assessment in the MIAA for 2010? Will Trine be strong again and who will challenge them? Will Adrian, Hope or Kalamazoo have stronger years and what top recruits come to mind?

(Any other input from MIAA posters is welcome. I followed MIAA schools when we lived in Portage and am a CMU alum as well as a Mount alum and player.)

That's a good question.  Without really having glossed over and/or specifically "who has who" returning as yet, I'm just going with my "gut feeling".  For sure Trine has to be the front runner; I suspect Hope will be right up there and improved from last year.  Adrian could be strong, but with a "new man" at the helm, it could be a building/transitional type of year - even though Deere has been there for several years.  Sometimes, even "keeping things in-house" in a coaching change does not always equate with instant, continued and/or "improved success".   I suspect Olivet will have a good chance at improving with someone new at the helm now, but will still take sometime and they'll probably be in the lower tier of the league (we might just be surprised, however).  Alma is the "sleeper" as they will have a new QB in charge and while they are always strong and "in the hunt" the past 8-10 years, not sure with a new QB that they can do it all.  Kazoo I see slow but steady progress - Zorbo is a good coach and should get much out of what they have.  IMO, I didn't think they were as bad as everyone thought last year, after seeing them play against us.  Albion I expect to be improved, but I will be surprised if they really give a challenge to Trine, Adrian - but I could be very wrong.  In that regard, whether Albion is a good or weaker team, it is always a "crap shoot" when they play Hope. 

Perhaps we'll all have some additional, updated thoughts on this once we see the early recruiting lists/commitments (as those go in DIII) by end of March/mid-April before the schools get out.

BTW, thanks for the kind comments over on the NCAC board.  You had a good post also. 

[formerd3db]

Football banquet tomorrow.  Heard the rings are GINORMOUS!  

I miss college football season already.  Let the recruiting begin!!

Good grief!  The football banquet this late and after the first of the year?  Alma did that a couple of years a few years back.  While in one sense, it "makes sense" in that it is less hectic than right after the end of the season, nearing final exams and before the holiday breaks and in this year's case, the playoffs for Trine; on the other IMO, I've always felt it takes some of the enthusiasm off, despite it being more for the seniors.  Yet, since Trine had such a great year and extended into the playoffs for themselves and our MIAA this year, perhaps it won't be i.e. it will probably be a very enthusiastic gathering.  Regardless, enjoy the day tomorrow and don't let those rings blind you (and don't drop them)!

[Uncle Rico]

Trine scheduled the banquet late (last year and this) so that the MIAA Championship rings could be ordered and passed out at the banquet.   They got them out last year, but the rings were late this year.  The coaches had theirs, and they are pretty cool.  It will still be another week or two for the players.

I am excited about next years team.  They have lost some key seniors, but are returning their skill players, almost all their starters, and they will be deeper than last year.

[sac]

So our buddies in Spartan land may be changing their logo.........

from this ...........................to this



this was my personal favorite


.......ski mask optional.     I kid, I kid.

[Raider 68]

So our buddies in Spartan land may be changing their logo.........

from this ...........................to this



this was my personal favorite


.......ski mask optional.     I kid, I kid.

If MSU is going to change the logo on the helmet, why not do something more different. This change looks like a newer Thunderbird vs. an old '57.

How about a white helmet with the logo like Marshall!

[sac]

They wore this one in 1954

[Raider 68]

Kind of reminds me of the movie "Leatherheads". Always liked the green and white colors, do not like the name on the front of the Jersey. Everyone
know its the Spartans, so why print it.

[D306]

Fellow D3 football friends.

I am relocating to address a Medical issue in the family.

I will check in to keep up on the MIAA
I just will not have good first hand info, that I at times could share.

Thank You the conversations folks.
Congrats to Triine, keep up the good work guys glad to see the MIAA get a playoff win.

[Mr. Ypsi]

Fellow D3 football friends.

I am relocating to address a Medical issue in the family.

I will check in to keep up on the MIAA
I just will not have good first hand info, that I at times could share.

Thank You the conversations folks.
Congrats to Triine, keep up the good work guys glad to see the MIAA get a playoff win.

Best of luck to you and the patient.

Is this the standard 'helping elderly parent' or something else?  If you prefer to keep it private, I fully understand.

In any event, God bless.

[Raider 68]

Fellow D3 football friends.

I am relocating to address a Medical issue in the family.

I will check in to keep up on the MIAA
I just will not have good first hand info, that I at times could share.

Thank You the conversations folks.
Congrats to Triine, keep up the good work guys glad to see the MIAA get a playoff win.

D306,

All the best to you and your family!

[formerd3db]

So our buddies in Spartan land may be changing their logo.........

from this ...........................to this



this was my personal favorite


.......ski mask optional.     I kid, I kid.

What for?  Sometimes, somethings just don't need to change.  Unfortunately, in this "day and age", someone always has to think that needs to be done - just for the sake of doing it and/or "keeping up with the Jones'.  IMO, not necessary; the old one looks better.  However, of course they can do what they want.  Just MO.

P.S.  Disclaimer:  Admittedly, I am not an MSU fan, however, I do like their current logo.

[formerd3db]

Fellow D3 football friends.

I am relocating to address a Medical issue in the family.

I will check in to keep up on the MIAA
I just will not have good first hand info, that I at times could share.

Thank You the conversations folks.
Congrats to Triine, keep up the good work guys glad to see the MIAA get a playoff win.

D306:

I join our colleagues in wishing you all the best in this situation you are facing.  Sorry to hear about that.  I will keep you and family in thought and prayer for this and wish you all God's blessings.  Doing what we all have to do sometimes is never easy.  Yet, indeed, please continue to post with us here as you can periodically - we've enjoyed your sharing and contributions to our MIAA board.  Please keep us updated on your family situation.  People do care.

[Raider 68]

Former 3db,

Well said!!!

[Raider 68]

Congrats Former3db,

3500 posts, WOW!