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[Raider 68]

I think the bigger question, on Dutchmen minds anyway, is will Hope win a non-conference game this year?

ILL. WESLEYAN
@ Wis-Lutheran
@ Millikin
LAKELAND

Hope has lost 21 straight regular season non-conference games, and 23 in a row including playoffs.

Its got to end this year.

Wis-Lutheran will be a winable game...they aren't too strong.

I believe Lakeland is the same team that UWW met in first round of last year's playoffs. There were in the game for awhile against UWW.

Hope may need Formerd3db to come back and help them, so they can win that non-conference game this seaaon!

[02 Warhawk]

I think the bigger question, on Dutchmen minds anyway, is will Hope win a non-conference game this year?

ILL. WESLEYAN
@ Wis-Lutheran
@ Millikin
LAKELAND

Hope has lost 21 straight regular season non-conference games, and 23 in a row including playoffs.

Its got to end this year.

Wis-Lutheran will be a winable game...they aren't too strong.

I believe Lakeland is the same team that UWW met in first round of last years's  playoff. There were in the game for awhile against UWW.

Hope may need Formerd3db to come back and help them, so they can win that non-conference game this seaaon!

Raider 68 - you're joking, right?    That was a 70-7 game (all within 3 quarters).  I'm not sure anybody could put that kind of a positive spin on that game. Lakeland had 7 first downs for the entire game. I witnessed it...it was over before it started.

well the score was 7-7 midway through the first quarter. then the game got ugly from there on out. so if "for a while" he meant the first 7 minutes, then yes they were in it 

[Raider 68]

I think the bigger question, on Dutchmen minds anyway, is will Hope win a non-conference game this year?

ILL. WESLEYAN
@ Wis-Lutheran
@ Millikin
LAKELAND

Hope has lost 21 straight regular season non-conference games, and 23 in a row including playoffs.

Its got to end this year.

Wis-Lutheran will be a winable game...they aren't too strong.

I believe Lakeland is the same team that UWW met in first round of last years's  playoff. There were in the game for awhile against UWW.

Hope may need Formerd3db to come back and help them, so they can win that non-conference game this seaaon!

Raider 68 - you're joking, right?    That was a 70-7 game (all within 3 quarters).  I'm not sure anybody could put that kind of a positive spin on that game. Lakeland had 7 first downs for the entire game. I witnessed it...it was over before it started.

well the score was 7-7 midway through the first quarter. then the game got ugly from there on out. so if "for a while" he meant the first 7 minutes, then yes they were in it 

Bobo, 02 Warhawk.

I am kidding  , but it got your attention! Hope will have a chance against Lakeland!

[BoBo]

The sad part about that game is it had to be a playoff game. You couldn't help but feel bad for the Muskies -- they had no answer for anything the Warhawks did that day.

[02 Warhawk]

The sad part about that game is it had to be a playoff game. You couldn't help but feel bad for the Muskies -- they had no answer for anything the Warhawks did that day.

but those first 7:00 were a bit shocking. we scored on a long TD pass on the first posssion...then Lakeland got the ball back and drove right down the field on us to tie the game up. It was an impressive drive...

[BoBo]

The sad part about that game is it had to be a playoff game. You couldn't help but feel bad for the Muskies -- they had no answer for anything the Warhawks did that day.

but those first 7:00 were a bit shocking. we scored on a long TD pass on the first posssion...then Lakeland got the ball back and drove right down the field on us to tie the game up. It was an impressive drive...

Agreed, the 11 play drive was a bit shocking -- but UWW scoring 2 more TD's in about 5 minutes, making it 3 for the first quarter and the Muskies needing 4 more possessions to run another 11 plays kind of took the luster off of it.

[short]

I was looking at other MIAA non-league games and I noticed Olivet's 2010 Schedule:
Week 1 Wittenberg
Week 2 Elmhust
Week 3 North Central
Week 4 Wheaton
Week 5 Bye

Hopefully they can get past Bye without a loss too. ;-)

[Mr. Ypsi]

With due respect to Whitewater

Week 1 Butler at Albion   FCS ( ) vs D3

I saw that game listed, but thought I remembered from here that Butler was really, really bad.  I don't follow them - have they gotten better than d3 top 25?

[short]

With due respect to Whitewater

Week 1 Butler at Albion   FCS ( ) vs D3

I saw that game listed, but thought I remembered from here that Butler was really, really bad.  I don't follow them - have they gotten better than d3 top 25?

They were 11-1 last season

[Mr. Ypsi]

With due respect to Whitewater

Week 1 Butler at Albion   FCS ( ) vs D3

I saw that game listed, but thought I remembered from here that Butler was really, really bad.  I don't follow them - have they gotten better than d3 top 25?

They were 11-1 last season

Like I said, I don't follow them - but I stand corrected!

[Diezel1]

Raider,

I do know the coaches at Trine hold a run test to see if returners followed the summer workout.  And it was not easy

[Raider 68]

Raider,

I do know the coaches at Trine hold a run test to see if returners followed the summer workout.  And it was not easy

I thought having the mile run test the first day was a smart technique and I trained to be able to do it. Good conditioning has so many positive effects on the players and it makes the coaches' job easier with players who have that extra stamina!

[D306]

Albion football has a Fitness test, timed mile, lifting and agility test first week of Football.
The last few years Albion has included more off-season Yoga, and whole body core work.
With last years change in defense to a more "speed" based defense this will continue.

Trine will be the favorite again this year, very strong team returning.
I continue to say the University committed monies, and resources to the football team, athletics, the school in general new buildings and stadiums.
Semi-Pro coaching staff and energy are paying off.

Albion will have a more explosive offense this year, solid RB's with great speed still young, OL is key to Offensive success, lost a lot of starters.

Albion defense features a couple key high level returning players, DB, DE and DT.
Albion lost several starters on the DL and safties who were key to last years very strong defense until injuries showed the lack of depth.  Young players experience from last year and understanding the new scheme is key for Albion.

Couple weeks and camps begin. est time of the year cominig, will try to be back in Michigan for a few games, for Albion and Hope.

[Raider 68]

Albion football has a Fitness test, timed mile, lifting and agility test first week of Football.
The last few years Albion has included more off-season Yoga, and whole body core work.
With last years change in defense to a more "speed" based defense this will continue.

Trine will be the favorite again this year, very strong team returning.
I continue to say the University committed monies, and resources to the football team, athletics, the school in general new buildings and stadiums.
Semi-Pro coaching staff and energy are paying off.

Albion will have a more explosive offense this year, solid RB's with great speed still young, OL is key to Offensive success, lost a lot of starters.

Albion defense features a couple key high level returning players, DB, DE and DT.
Albion lost several starters on the DL and safties who were key to last years very strong defense until injuries showed the lack of depth.  Young players experience from last year and understanding the new scheme is key for Albion.

Couple weeks and camps begin. est time of the year cominig, will try to be back in Michigan for a few games, for Albion and Hope.

Maybe the other MIAA teams need to adopt the Trine training methods. Regarding other improvements, that is important as well providing each school has the financial strength and alumni support to make those upgrades. In today's economics many schools are struggling to stay viable.

[Diezel1]

The coaches at Trine change up the run test every year, so you really don't know what to plan for.  Keeps it more difficult that way.  But in the past we had timed 110 yard sprints and half gassers.  We also had a mini combine in which the coaches would test your 40, broad jump, and cone drills.  I always hated those days