FB: Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association

[Mr. Ypsi]

Speaking of traveling to games, Mr. Ypsi are you still planning on taking the treck up to Alma for the IWU game?

It's on my calendar - but there will be a family reunion in Illinois (celebrating my parents' SEVENTIETH anniversary) somewhere around that time.  The precise date depends on when my oldest brother and his wife make it in from California, which is so far known only approximately.

I'll let you know one way or the other as soon as I know.

[sflzman]

Hopefully you'll be able to make it up. The new additions to the facility and the atmosphere will make the upset bearable for you to watch 

[RuleBritannia]

A little video about Albion got put up. It's a little silly, but I think those are new uniforms if I'm not mistaken.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQgIZiyb85M&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.albion.edu%2Fsports%2F&feature=player_embedded

[ThunderHead]

BOYA,

Thanks for the update on the scrimmage.

I think the QB situation will take to figure out, Ryan has a great understanding of the offense and got to spend time watching a guy who mastered it (watt) run the show. This said, I imagine the other guys aren't dummies and are working to gain ground in that area.

Defensively I think the defense will be outstanding. I know they had to replace a lot of athletes, but I also think that there are guys who can't wait for their opportunity and will make the most of it.

I'm in Grand Rapids, MI for training before I officially move west, so I might be able to swing down for the scrimmage on next Thursday. I'd like to see the new look Thunder just once live.

Albion's field looks sharp on video, it should be a good year for MIAA football. 

[DBQ1965]

matblake ...

You got me thinking about D3 football and its appeal.  I have been a D3 fan ever since I discovered "small college" football back in 1961 ... I'm not sure when D3 came into existence in the NCAA but 1973 was the first Stagg Bowl.  I'm a 1965  grad of the University of Dubuque in Iowa ... and have followed my alma mater faithfully ever since.  There hasn't been much to cheer about in football except in the '79 and '80 season when the Spartans made the play-offs, but my loyalty to them and to D3 football has never wavered.  Where ever we have lived, Iowa, Illinois, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Minnesota and Michigan, I have always managed at least one D3 football game every season.  In addition to the IIAC and MIAA teams, I have seen Springfield College, American International, Amherst, Bates, Wesleyan, Ithaca, Carroll, Illinois College, Bethel, Coast Guard, Benedictine, Aurora, Rockford, UW Platteville and UW Whitewater.  Having Hope, Olivet Alma  close by (I'm in GR) gives me some options and I love Saturday afternoons on a small campus somewhere with the D3 atmosphere that can't be beat.  Go D3!!!

And ... GO UD SPARTANS!

DBQ1965,

With your love of D3 football, you need to come to Mount Union this fall. From GR you are about 4 hrs away!

Closer to 5-1/2 hours.  According to AAA, its 338 miles from my driveway to the campus ... and at my age, I always need a couple of "breaks" along the way.  Still, the tempation is there.  What would you posit as the best Mount Union home game this coming season?

I suggest:               1. Baldwin - Wallace Nov. 5th    1:30 PM
                              2. Otterbein             Oct. 29th   1:30 PM   
                              3. Wisc. -Osh           Sep. 10th  1:30 PM

All would be good, Nov. 5th would no doubt be colder!

Thanks.  I'll have to see how things work out.  After all, I do need to plan my annual pilgrimage back to Dubuque.

[Mr. Ypsi]

The MIAA Pickems got off to a rousing start, with 8 entries already by 9 days ago.  I just posted my entry, so as not to forget like I did last year!

No real urgency - Trine kicks off in 12 days; most games are still 14 days away.  But just a reminder to all - we're already up to nine - I see no reason we can't have at least 20 participants this year.

[DBQ1965]

I just realized ... Olivet is the only MIAA school that opens its 2011 football season at home.

[BOYA87]

A little video about Albion got put up. It's a little silly, but I think those are new uniforms if I'm not mistaken.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQgIZiyb85M&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.albion.edu%2Fsports%2F&feature=player_embedded

The music from this video sounds like something they took off an 80's video game!  Remember the game Techmo Super Bowl!?  hahaha but the field looks great and those are definitely new unies from what I can remember

[sflzman]

I just realized ... Olivet is the only MIAA school that opens its 2011 football season at home.

OC_SID posted that a few weeks ago on the pick'ems board. It is quite amazing how that happens

[Raider 68]

I just realized ... Olivet is the only MIAA school that opens its 2011 football season at home.

OC_SID posted that a few weeks ago on the pick'ems board. It is quite amazing how that happens

An opening season win would "really" help Olivet, but do they have that chance?

[sflzman]

I just realized ... Olivet is the only MIAA school that opens its 2011 football season at home.

OC_SID posted that a few weeks ago on the pick'ems board. It is quite amazing how that happens

An opening season win would "really" help Olivet, but do they have that chance?

They're playing another team that was 0-10 last year, (Cornell of Iowa) and the Comets seem optimistic about the chances. After that game they go on murderer's row though....

[sflzman]

Getting ready for the inter-sqaud game here in Alma. Players hit the field at 2:15 with a 3:00 start time.

Go Scots!

[ThunderHead]

Hey guys, I'm working on my schedule to get to the scrimmage at Trine on Thursday. I'm not 100% positive I'll make it, as I'm waiting on my training schedule for wed-fri, but if I can get there who else is going?

Roll Call 

[TUAngola]

Hey guys, I'm working on my schedule to get to the scrimmage at Trine on Thursday. I'm not 100% positive I'll make it, as I'm waiting on my training schedule for wed-fri, but if I can get there who else is going?

Roll Call 

I plan on going...scrimmage begins at 8pm according to the Trine schedule, is that correct?  St Francis is very good, as has already been stated in this thread.  Looking forward to seeing how Hargraves does at QB and who steps in for the graduated seniors on "D".   

[ThunderHead]

I believe the 8pm start time is correct, but I may call down to Trine just to make sure.

I'm also interested in how Hargraves does at QB, as well as seeing what Blackport, Rousch and Yoder can do. Though Hargraves has been in the system longer, I'm almost positive he doesn't have the strongest arm on the team, so it will be interesting to see how things shape up and if the new guys can keep things close despite their lack of time in the system.

The mental side can be over whelming sometimes, so it's a definite advantage for Ryan to have the experience he does.  

As for the defense, I don't know to much about St Francis or what type of system they run, but I'm particularly interested in how Trine's DB's do.

Also, I was looking at Olivets web site, I think it's well put together, as is Adrian's. Hopefully our new SID gives someone the heads up that our web site looks a project some JR high kids put together over spring break. Even the shot of the stadium shot on the athletic "home page" showcases the smaller visitors section...it's just sad.

Well TUA maybe I'll see you down there.