FB: Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association

[Raider 68]

I see a couple 2011 Football schedules have come out.

Looking at Albion's schedule, the Brits have a tough schedule on the books.

@ Butler
@ Wheaton
H  Wisconsin Stevens Point
@ Kalamazoo
H  Alma
@ Hope
H Olivet
@ Adrian
@ Depauw
H Trine 

Tough schedule and many of the tough games on the road.
IF Albion has a solid record they will be ready for a hopeful league deciding game at Home vs Trine last week of the year.

Credit to the Albion program for setting up the challenge against some good non-conference teams. Some compettive wins will make them a good contender in the MIAA, in the fall!

[Raider 68]

sflzman,

Is Alma's schedule out yet, maybe I missed it!

[formerd3db]

Raider68:

Here is Hope's 2011 schedule:

Sept 3   @ Illinois Wesleyan
Sept 10 Wisconsin Lutheran (Annual Community Day)
Sept 17 Millikin
Sept 24 @ Lakeland (WI)
Oct 1     @ Alma
Oct 8     Kalamazoo
Oct 15   Albion (Homecoming)
Oct 22  @ Trine
Oct 29   BYE
Nov 5    Adrian
Nov 10  @Olivet

[Raider 68]

Raider68:

Here is Hope's 2011 schedule:

Sept 3   @ Illinois Wesleyan
Sept 10 Wisconsin Lutheran (Annual Community Day)
Sept 17 Millikin
Sept 24 @ Lakeland (WI)
Oct 1     @ Alma
Oct 8     Kalamazoo
Oct 15   Albion (Homecoming)
Oct 22  @ Trine
Oct 29   BYE
Nov 5    Adrian
Nov 10  @Olivet

Formerd3db,

Thanks for that! Hope has a tough one at IWU!

[Mr. Ypsi]

Raider68:

Here is Hope's 2011 schedule:

Sept 3   @ Illinois Wesleyan
Sept 10 Wisconsin Lutheran (Annual Community Day)
Sept 17 Millikin
Sept 24 @ Lakeland (WI)
Oct 1     @ Alma
Oct 8     Kalamazoo
Oct 15   Albion (Homecoming)
Oct 22  @ Trine
Oct 29   BYE
Nov 5    Adrian
Nov 10  @Olivet

Formerd3db,

Thanks for that! Hope has a tough one at IWU!

Hope gives IWU a helluva game every year, though ultimately they don't quite get it done.  What mystifies me (as a Titan supporter) is that that doesn't translate into more success in the MIAA, since IWU, imo, is considerably better than any other team they face (except Trine lately).  (In 2008, I saw IWU win in Holland by 3.  I can't find the result of the 2009 game in Bloomington, but memory says it was a TD or less.  In 2010, IWU won by 4 in Holland.)

[sflzman]

Yes I would say the same order and I agree with the lack of - can we call it starpower? - that Adrian has, though they are solid and consistant. Alma's non-con schedule is as follows:

Sep. 3    Heidelberg University    Tiffin, OH
Sep. 10    Illinois Wesleyan Univeristy    Alma, MI    
Sep. 17    Rockford College    Rockford, IL
Sep. 24    Hanover College    Alma, MI This game probably will not be played, who we are playing is a question that i don't think anyone at Alma can answer. Hanover backed out of the game this year (why we played d-2 KWC), which would mean we probably are not playing them this year either...

The new basketball arena is great, and the video board is better than anything Hope or Calvin can  show off...The arena also has a low-ceiling design which allows the building to get loud - really loud - very quickly...

There was an Alma vs. Ithaca high school game over winter break in the arena that brought in over 1500 people...the building was completely fired up and at times was so loud you found yourself shouting to the person next to you...

[sflzman]

I beleive it was u who asked me about campsites for the iwu game mr ypsi. Here is the miaa schedule as well:

Oct 1 Hope - alma
Oct 8 Albion - Albion
Oct 15 Trine - alma
Oct 29 kzoo - kzoo
Nov 5 Olivet - alma
Nov 12 Adrian - Adrian

[sflzman]

And still no word on the Hanover - or lack of - game. Still 9 as of now

[sac]

Hope gives IWU a helluva game every year, though ultimately they don't quite get it done.  What mystifies me (as a Titan supporter) is that that doesn't translate into more success in the MIAA, since IWU, imo, is considerably better than any other team they face (except Trine lately).  (In 2008, I saw IWU win in Holland by 3.  I can't find the result of the 2009 game in Bloomington, but memory says it was a TD or less.  In 2010, IWU won by 4 in Holland.)

Hope lost to IWU in both 2008 and 2009 by the identical score of 28-25.

The 09 boxscore

http://www.miaa.org/fb/stats/09/iwufb1.htm

[Mr. Ypsi]

Thanks, sflzman, I've now put the game on my calendar (forgot to before).

Thanks, sac, even closer than I'd remembered.  So WHY can't Hope dominate the MIAA (excluding Trine)?  IWU-Trine would be a very interesting game (I'd root for IWU, of course, but I think I'd bet on Trine), but I think I'd heavily bet on IWU against any other MIAA team.  If Hope is THAT close to beating IWU every year, why don't they at least come in second every year in the MIAA?

[sac]

Well until the last 3 years they pretty much did always finish 1st or 2nd.

Hope Under Coach Kreps

Year    Overall    MIAA    Finish    Home    Away
1995    2-7    1-4    Fifth    2-4    0-3
1996    4-5    3-2    Second    1-3    3-2
1997    6-3    4-1    First (tie)    3-2    3-1
1998    5-4    4-2    Second    2-2    3-2
1999    5-4    5-1    First (tie)    3-2    2-2
2000    8-2    5-0    First    3-2    5-0
2001    7-2    4-1    Second    5-0    2-2
2002    5-5    4-2    Second (tie)    3-2    2-3
2003    7-4    5-1    First    4-0    3-4
2004    6-4    5-2    Second (tie)    3-2    3-2
2005    5-5    5-2    Second (tie)    4-1    1-4
2006    7-4    7-0    First    4-1    3-3
2007    6-4    6-1    First (tie)    2-3    4-1
2008    3-7    3-3    Third (tie)    2-3    1-4
2009    3-7    3-3    Third (tie)    2-3    1-4
2010    3-7    3-3    Fourth    2-3    1-4

[Mr. Ypsi]

sac, I knew that.  Since the current series with IWU only goes back 3 years (when they suddenly WEREN'T top dogs), it is especially mystifying.  (The two years just before they started the IWU series especially stick in my mind, when they lost ALL their non-con games, then went 13-1 in MIAA.)

Since I'm running the MIAA football pickems, and keep getting clobbered by over-picking Hope, please either start getting destroyed by IWU or else beating up on MIAA opponents!  You're confusing me!

[sflzman]

I'm excited to see how Hope does this year. My prediction to the final standings right now would be:

1. Trine
2. Albion
3. Adrian
4. Alma
5. Hope
6. Kalamazoo
7. Olivet

I could see my 3,4, and 5 in any order, but I think that one makes the most sense....

[Raider 68]

sac, I knew that.  Since the current series with IWU only goes back 3 years (when they suddenly WEREN'T top dogs), it is especially mystifying.  (The two years just before they started the IWU series especially stick in my mind, when they lost ALL their non-con games, then went 13-1 in MIAA.)

Since I'm running the MIAA football pickems, and keep getting clobbered by over-picking Hope, please either start getting destroyed by IWU or else beating up on MIAA opponents!  You're confusing me!

Looking forward to your pickems this fall! Thanks for taking the time for all those MIAA posters and contributors. 

[Raider 68]

Formerd3db,

Congrats on your +500k and your many great posts!