FB: Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association

[sflzman]

In the MIAA Pickems, NOBODY picked Kazoo over Albion.  I can hardly wait to see the Kazoo/Hope pickem distribution.

Yes thats gonna be a tough one....but no-one listen to me while picking....my picks have sucked and I am currently 10 gb of 1st place....

[hope1]

i think hope will beat kzoo 

[LetItRain]

Hey Hope1 - I think you need to look at your Pick 'Ems again.  You picked the current MIAA games but the other games are from last weekend instead of this coming weekend.

[sflzman]

Hey Hope1 - I think you need to look at your Pick 'Ems again.  You picked the current MIAA games but the other games are from last weekend instead of this coming weekend.

Silly Dutchmen, trix are for kids....

[Mr. Ypsi]

Hey Hope1 - I think you need to look at your Pick 'Ems again.  You picked the current MIAA games but the other games are from last weekend instead of this coming weekend.

Silly Dutchmen, trix are for kids....

Silly sflzman, I need a clarification over on Pickems.

[miaafbfan]

If my memory is correct, the last time Alma was shut out was 1994 versus Albion.  It was late in the season, and both the Scots and Britons were undefeated.  Albion left Bahlke Field with a 26-0 win and eventually went on to win the Stagg Bowl.  I do recall a very nice crowd on hand for the game (probably 6,000+).  Maybe formerd3db remembers this as well. 

It looks like a beautiful weekend for college football around the upper midwest this weekend.  Hopefully Alma has a large Homecoming crowd.  Wherever we might be headed this weekend, let's enjoy some fine weather and competitive college football.

[formerd3db]

miaafbfan:

I do rememer that game very well.  Indeed, I was quite surprised that Alma was shutout.  I thought they would win the game that year.  Actually, there were over 8,000 people at that game.  I really thought there might be a possibility that 10,000 would attend as both teams were really good that year and had a lot of "press" coverage in the media.  However, the weather wasn't the greatest that day and I truly believe that was a cause of some people not attending the game and thus not reaching the 10,000 attendance range.  Nonetheless, the atmosphere was absolutely fantastic that day -"electric"!  What a great experience to either play in and/or witness a game with that many people in the stands.  I can only imagine what it would be like to play in front of the crowds that U of M or MSU play in front of - just for once!  Although, as you and others may recall, Grand Valley State and Michigan Tech played in front of 51,000 at U of Michigan Stadium about 6 years ago or so for the GLIAC Championship game (Michigan had an "away" game that day, so the GLIAC rented the stadium - a great move on their part).

It looks like the weather will be nicer for this weekend's games (if we can believe the weather people - they were wrong once again this past weekend   Indeed, I hope Alma has a nice, large crowd for Homecoming this weekend.   

[formerd3db]

sflzman:

I'm giving you a +k just for the chuckles on that one!

[sflzman]

If my memory is correct, the last time Alma was shut out was 1994 versus Albion.  It was late in the season, and both the Scots and Britons were undefeated.  Albion left Bahlke Field with a 26-0 win and eventually went on to win the Stagg Bowl.  I do recall a very nice crowd on hand for the game (probably 6,000+).  Maybe formerd3db remembers this as well. 

It looks like a beautiful weekend for college football around the upper midwest this weekend.  Hopefully Alma has a large Homecoming crowd.  Wherever we might be headed this weekend, let's enjoy some fine weather and competitive college football.

Alma was shut-out 7-0 last year at Adrian. It was amazing because Mackenzie McGrady averaged 28.76 ppg in his 3 years starting at QB...

[section7]

section7:

Are you not a Hope fan, or a disgruntled Hope fan, or someone who's son isn't getting (or didn't) get some P.T. at Hope?   You are pretty negative in your posts towards Hope. Just curious.

Here is to a MUCH NEEDED win against Alma (although I have my doubts )

Great win for the Flying Dutchmen on Saturday.  Only thing that was off, was the weather.  Was really impressed that Coach Kreps brought up a few kids from the JV and they played and made an impact.  I think Alma is way down to previous years, but when you are 0-4, you just need a victory.  Not exactly sure what to think about Alma's QB (Ross Richard), only a freshman, but boy did he look over his head and very confused at times.

KZOO vs HOPE for the Wooden Shoes and a piece of 1st place..................when was the last time that happened?

[sflzman]

Wooden shoes?

[gohope]

Wooden shoes?

The game between Hope and Kalamazoo will mark the  renewal of the "Wooden Shoes" rivalry between the Flying Dutchmen and Hornets. The rivalry started in 1910. It has been known as the "Wooden Shoes" rivalry since 1931.
 
Having a pair of hand-carved wooden shoes as a traveling trophy was the idea of Hope football coach Milton "Bud" Hinga who was a Kalamazoo College graduate.


 
 
 

[formerd3db]

section7:

I agree with you - it was good to see some of the younger players (underclassmen) given a chance and step up.  They did a great job as you mentioned.

gohope:
You do know you history!  Thanks for enlightening some of our younger colleagues here on our board and sharing about the MIAA trophy history between Kazoo and Hope.  I am looking forward to a competitive game.  Yes, if we win, first place - at least for a while!

[bleedpurple]

The BPD3 Level System Top 25 unveiled:

NOTE:
BPD3 Level System Top 25
To add to the intrigue and fun of the ranking system, I am creating "Levels" within the Top 25. In the "Level System", I will be grouping teams that are reasonably comparable in my opinion and exposing where I believe there is a drop-off of some kind between ranks. 

Is there anyone "intruding" on Level 1 with UW-W and Mount Union?

Where do the "breaks" occur between levels?

What rank and level does Trine hold?

www.uwwfootball.blogspot.com

[Raider 68]

Who is the favorite on Saturday, Kalamazoo or Hope, and why?