FB: Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association

[sflzman]

I think Newman must be my mailman because they didn't deliver today.

Neither rain, nor sleet, nor snow....its the THIRD one!!!

Come to think of it, I don't know if mine came...I didn't even check...

[formerd3db]

sac:

I live in the same area (i.e. Lansing/East Lansing) as you and, at least in our subdivision, we got 12" and this did not count the drifts (I measured yesterday).  Also, I guess I never realized that you and I (both being Hope fans) live in the same region - in addition to that, since we're both U of Michigan fans, we have to be careful around here!!

BTW, you've got to be kidding?  You still get the Lansing State Journal?  I quit wasting my $ on that piece of trash newspaper long ago   (I could use stronger language here, but I won't since I learned my "manners" at Hope! )

sflzman:
I do think that Olivet will win a game this fall.  I'd say one game that they may have a chance is against Kalamazoo perhaps, although the latter was much improved last year despite their overall record.  Olivet's non-conference schedule is another brutal one this year.

[Raider 68]

Alright let's keep up the talk about something at least...

The killer snowstorm, next year's MIAA football race...anything!

Will Olivet win a league game this season? Any game at all?

Will Trine lose a regular season game?

Who will finish highest of the "A" schools, probably 2nd, 3rd, and 4th respectively in the league this season...

How bout those Big Ten division names?  

1. Olivet will win a game!

2. Yes, Trine will lose a game during the season.

3. Albion, (2nd) Adrian/Alma, tie, sorry sflzman!

4. Do not like the names, should have used East and West, IMHO!

[Raider 68]

MSU did not fare that great in football signings on Groundhog Day!

[sac]

BTW, you've got to be kidding?  You still get the Lansing State Journal?  I quit wasting my $ on that piece of trash newspaper long ago   (I could use stronger language here, but I won't since I learned my "manners" at Hope! )

How else would I know that there's anything happening outside of Spartan athletics......I certainly won't learn anything from Tim Stoudts broadcasts.

Mostly I get it for local HS coverage, they are at least competent in that area.

[sac]

MSU did not fare that great in football signings on Groundhog Day!

Impossible, the Free Press says they OWN the State now.

Rivals class rankings for MSU
2008..#47
2009..#17
2010..#30
2011..#31

This is being spun as MSU's building recruiting momentum on their recent success.

[Mr. Ypsi]

BTW, you've got to be kidding?  You still get the Lansing State Journal?  I quit wasting my $ on that piece of trash newspaper long ago   (I could use stronger language here, but I won't since I learned my "manners" at Hope! )

How else would I know that there's anything happening outside of Spartan athletics......I certainly won't learn anything from Tim Stoudts broadcasts.

Mostly I get it for local HS coverage, they are at least competent in that area.

At least you guys still have a choice!   The Ann Arbor News folded (18? months ago), replaced by annarbor.com (which does put out a paper edition on Thurs and Sun).  Overall, it is a very inferior substitute (despite the fact that in later years the AA News had gone so far down hill I nearly canceled).  Combine that with the Freep delivering only 3 days a week (Th, F, and Sun) and my other 4 days are just not the same in the morning!

[sac]

BTW, you've got to be kidding?  You still get the Lansing State Journal?  I quit wasting my $ on that piece of trash newspaper long ago   (I could use stronger language here, but I won't since I learned my "manners" at Hope! )

How else would I know that there's anything happening outside of Spartan athletics......I certainly won't learn anything from Tim Stoudts broadcasts.

Mostly I get it for local HS coverage, they are at least competent in that area.

At least you guys still have a choice!   The Ann Arbor News folded (18? months ago), replaced by annarbor.com (which does put out a paper edition on Thurs and Sun).  Overall, it is a very inferior substitute (despite the fact that in later years the AA News had gone so far down hill I nearly canceled).  Combine that with the Freep delivering only 3 days a week (Th, F, and Sun) and my other 4 days are just not the same in the morning!

My dad was a subscriber to the Ann Arbor News for years, it would arrive by mail 2 days after the date.  He was a hardcore Michigan guy and in the 70's/80's the AAN was as good as it got when reporting on U of M athletics.  I always enjoyed reading it on occasion.

Just an aside to how times have changed, my dad would read the LSJ, Detroit News and Ann Arbor News and would typically bring home the USA Today from work every day.....who can even do that now?

Even in college and up until several years ago my morning routine was still to sit down and sift through the paper.  Now I typically only glance at the stuff I know isn't online.

Crazy.

[Mr. Ypsi]

BTW, you've got to be kidding?  You still get the Lansing State Journal?  I quit wasting my $ on that piece of trash newspaper long ago   (I could use stronger language here, but I won't since I learned my "manners" at Hope! )

How else would I know that there's anything happening outside of Spartan athletics......I certainly won't learn anything from Tim Stoudts broadcasts.

Mostly I get it for local HS coverage, they are at least competent in that area.

At least you guys still have a choice!   The Ann Arbor News folded (18? months ago), replaced by annarbor.com (which does put out a paper edition on Thurs and Sun).  Overall, it is a very inferior substitute (despite the fact that in later years the AA News had gone so far down hill I nearly canceled).  Combine that with the Freep delivering only 3 days a week (Th, F, and Sun) and my other 4 days are just not the same in the morning!

My dad was a subscriber to the Ann Arbor News for years, it would arrive by mail 2 days after the date.  He was a hardcore Michigan guy and in the 70's/80's the AAN was as good as it got when reporting on U of M athletics.  I always enjoyed reading it on occasion.

Just an aside to how times have changed, my dad would read the LSJ, Detroit News and Ann Arbor News and would typically bring home the USA Today from work every day.....who can even do that now?

Even in college and up until several years ago my morning routine was still to sit down and sift through the paper.  Now I typically only glance at the stuff I know isn't online.

Crazy.

Yeah, I'm older than you.

I really miss a paper copy of the 'paper' with my morning coffee.

I'm not totally hopeless - I'm adjusting to my morning coffee in front of my computer, but dammit it just isn't the same.

On the other hand, I'm not sure either of my 'kids' (now 22 and 19) reads a 'paper' at all!

[OC_SID]

The only time that I sit down and read an actual newspaper is my once every other week trip to the Charlotte Library. On those Fridays, I try to leave work a little early, stop at the library and then grab dinner at one of the nice restaurants in downtown Charlotte.

[D306]

The Newspaper business is dead. Lack of content and completely bias Democrat or Republican.

The Freep/Det News is poor at best. Only comes a few days a week. Stopped delivery many years ago even before the rash of strikes. Now that we have moved, I read segments on line to keep current on Detroit area.

I read the Wall Street Journal arrives early every morning and is the most un-biased news you will find in print anymore. Read while eating breakfast.
There is actual thought instead of fluff in the articles.

I will still go get multiple Sunday papers, lay down on the sofa with a Hot Tea, dog on your lap and read from end to end all of the segments. Best way to start a Sunday morning.

Couple good recruiting classses for UofM and MSU, filled needs and fit profiles. I do not pay much attention to the "Stars" rating except if a team signs multiple 5 stars. The "experts" can not be wrong on all of the 5 Stars, there will be a base of talent in the group.
I like the attention MSU and UofM payed to Defense, that is the key to winning on a high level. 

[sflzman]

The only time that I sit down and read an actual newspaper is my once every other week trip to the Charlotte Library. On those Fridays, I try to leave work a little early, stop at the library and then grab dinner at one of the nice restaurants in downtown Charlotte.

I like Charlotte, a nice little town...Olivet is..."cute", but there is not much there! 

[Raider 68]

The only time that I sit down and read an actual newspaper is my once every other week trip to the Charlotte Library. On those Fridays, I try to leave work a little early, stop at the library and then grab dinner at one of the nice restaurants in downtown Charlotte.

I like Charlotte, a nice little town...Olivet is..."cute", but there is not much there! 

When we were in Michigan, we lived in Portage, a nice growing town next door to Kalamazoo! Our son played at Portage Central H.S, well known then, maybe still for a great school both athletically and academically.

[D306]

Recent Rumblings on MIAA Football Recruits

Brian Bush Novi DB Adrian
Garrett Barnes Owosso QB Adrian
Jacob Kenyon Portland QB Alma
Trevor Kramer St Johns OL/DL Albion

Couple others out there, but waiting for the kids to publically say/post it

A lot of Hillsdale high quality players should challenge GVSU for league.

It is early out nice to talk about recruits

[sflzman]

Recent Rumblings on MIAA Football Recruits

Brian Bush Novi DB Adrian
Garrett Barnes Owosso QB Adrian
Jacob Kenyon Portland QB Alma
Trevor Kramer St Johns OL/DL Albion

Couple others out there, but waiting for the kids to publically say/post it

A lot of Hillsdale high quality players should challenge GVSU for league.

It is early out nice to talk about recruits

Alma had a big recruit day yesterday and the whole coaching staff was in. Didn't get the chance to talk to anyone, but over heard one of the coaches saying we got some 6-4 wideout. didn't catch the name though.