FB: Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association

[sac]

So the Hope streak continues for one more week, I lost track what are we up to now?

[sflzman]

So the Hope streak continues for one more week, I lost track what are we up to now?

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[Raider 68]

So the Hope streak continues for one more week, I lost track what are we up to now?

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Need Formerd3db to inspire them and give hope to Hope!

[Mr. Ypsi]

So the Hope streak continues for one more week, I lost track what are we up to now?

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Hope hasn't won a non-con game since 2004.  From 2005-2007 they went 18-3 in conference (including at least one title), yet never won a non-con game.

[bleedpurple]

I see that Adrian picked up UW-Whitewater for the 1st game of the season. This will be an interesting match-up and a good test to see where the program is at after all the changes that have been made since last season.

I give Adrian and their staff credit for wanting to play one of the top programs. I think it is a win/win for Adrian!

It's my understanding Coach Lyall scheduled the game and should be given the credit. In any case, after watching the game, I don't think it would have hurt Adrian a bit to have him there.   

[sflzman]

So the Hope streak continues for one more week, I lost track what are we up to now?

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Hope hasn't won a non-con game since 2004.  From 2005-2007 they went 18-3 in conference (including at least one title), yet never won a non-con game.

Wow, I didn't know about that. They'll break that though for the WLC game.

[formerd3db]

Mr. Ypsi, Raider,sflzman and other friends:

Well, Mr. Ypsi's team did it to us again - 3 years in a row.  From our standpoint, it was a very disappointing loss - and not just because we've opened the season with a non-conf loss for the "umpteenth" time in a row or that we've lost to IWU three years in a row now.  IWU is a very good team (they proved that by not giving up and coming back), however, I don't think they are as good as last year.  Until the last 8-10 minutes of the game, Hope outplayed them.  Hope gave the game away, 2 missed PAT's and a missed FG.  Making the FG and one of those and Hope wins.  When we missed that FG early in the 1st qtr after a long drive, I knew that would come back to haunt us.  Overall, the lines did a great job, passing game better (although a few poor throwing decisions in the second half that should have been thrown away).  Hope is much imporved, however, we have to find a way to not self-detruct.  What did them in was the reverting to the same old problem as the last 2-3 years - the secondary giving up TD's on simple post-patterns - there is no excuse for receivers getting so far out in front on those patterns - some mental breakdowns.  That was disappointing since the secondary had done such an outstanding job in the first half.  Also, all blocked kicks came from up the middle, thus, special teams have much work to do for this week.

So you can imagine how the excitement of a very nice Annual Community Appreciation Day home team crowd weaned to nothing-shock and disappointment during the last 8 minutes of the game to see an almost victory slip away.  This is not intended at taking anything away from IWU as, again, their perseverence prevailed and they did what was needed.  That old saying - never give up.

So anyway, as others have mentioned, I anticipate Hope will rebound this week against WLC, although that is not a given - because it is also a home game for the latter.

On other aspects, I was shocked at the Alma score.  Their opponent is improved this year, however, even though Alma has a lot of new, young players, I did not expect that kind of score.  Disappointing.


Congrats to Mr. Ypsi's team - you win the Hope/IWU trophy again ( for me )  

[Mr. Ypsi]

formerd3db,

Three years, Ten points difference.  You will NEVER beat IWU, but you scare me every time!   (Except 2008, when I was there - despite the closeness of the game, I was never in doubt who would win. )

I agree that Hope's horrendous non-con losing streak should end this week (and have already said so on Pickems).

[badgerwarhawk]

I  don't know anything about Hope's football team but Wisconsin Lutheran is a very weak program.  Hope should get a win.  If they don't they are probably in for a very long and disappointing season.   Lakeland is another opportunity for a nonconference win.  They aren't very good.  Neither of these programs is even close to IWU.   

[OnAirThunder]

Looking to next week, Trine faces Bluffton, who beat Kalamazoo. Hopefully the Thunder don't look past Bluffton before making the trek up to Wisconsin.

[Raider 68]

Looking to next week, Trine faces Bluffton, who beat Kalamazoo. Hopefully the Thunder don't look past Bluffton before making the trek up to Wisconsin.

Trine will have their hands full when they travel to Wisconsin!

[Uncle Rico]

Looking to next week, Trine faces Bluffton, who beat Kalamazoo. Hopefully the Thunder don't look past Bluffton before making the trek up to Wisconsin.

Couldn't have said it any better myself!  My biggest fear is that Trine will look past someone and get bit.  Based on the non-conference schedule and the lack of respect that the MIAA gets, Trine cannot afford to have any letdowns.  The fact that some sites had Trine ranked lower this year than last, even though they have returned so many key players and have a great deal more depth, shows that Trine will have to keep their foot on the throttle to help their seeding for the playoffs...if they get there.  Cannot look past anyone!

[WLCALUM83]

So the Hope streak continues for one more week, I lost track what are we up to now?

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Hope hasn't won a non-con game since 2004.  From 2005-2007 they went 18-3 in conference (including at least one title), yet never won a non-con game.

Wow, I didn't know about that. They'll break that though for the WLC game.

Except, maybe the loss will be a bit narrower than the thrashings WLC got before the Warriors' shift to a newer league.

[adidas28]

Looking to next week, Trine faces Bluffton, who beat Kalamazoo. Hopefully the Thunder don't look past Bluffton before making the trek up to Wisconsin.

Trine will have their hands full when they travel to Wisconsin!

I honestly don't think that the Trine coaching staff will allow this team to overlook anyone. The Bluffton team beating Kalamazoo College should be plenty of bulletin board material to keep them focused on the task at hand. I'm not even commenting on the Wisconsin trip, one week at a time, the most important game of the season is the one that is being played next.

[sac]

Hope's non-conference losing streak

2004
Sep 11   JOHN CARROLL........... 21-20 W   3410  *LAST non-conf win
Sep 18   at DePauw University... 14-35 L   1200
Sep 25   WHEATON................ 28-45 L   3075

2005
Sep 10   at John Carroll........ 13-38 L   2949
Sep 17   DEPAUW................. 12-38 L   2575
Sep 24   at Wheaton.............  7-48 L   2587

2006
Sep 09   at Central College..... 13-24 L   1800
Sep 16   at DePauw University... 14-23 L   2500
Sep 23   WHEATON COLLEGE........ 21-35 L   2201
Nov 18   at Mount Union.........  0-49 L   1624  **NCAA playoff game

2007
Sep 01   UW-RIVER FALLS......... 24-54 L
Sep 08   CENTRAL................ 17-36 L
Sep 22   at Wheaton College.....  7-42 L

2008
Sep 6    ILLINOIS WESLEYAN...... 25-28 L
Sep 13   at Carthage............ 46-70 L    350
Sep 20   at UW-Eau Claire.......  6-28 L   3200
Sept 27  WHEATON................  7-47 L   3870

2009
Sep 05   at Illinois Wesleyan... 25-28 L   1000
Sep 12   CARTHAGE............... 19-26 L   3776
Sep 19   UW-EAU CLAIRE.......... 45-52 LO  2150
Sep 26   at Wheaton............. 20-32 L   2876

2010
Sep 04   ILLINOIS WESLEYAN......16-20 L



20 regular season non-conference losses in a row
21 non-conference losses in a row

*Note - there are a lot of NCAA qualifiers or teams that either won their conference or were in contention on this list.



Hope as never lost to Wis-Lutheran  (8-0), Hope plays Wisc-Lutheran this Saturday. 

....but then Hope hasn't won a non-conf road game since 2002.