FB: Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association

[adidas28]

How about people just post, speak their mind, and not worry about "karma"? Ridiculous that this comes up all the time. 

Also, Pat, right on. If you have the means to ask a question on the internet, you have the means to find the answer.

Great home win for Kzoo last night. Momentum building.

I definitely agree with you Stinger! As you can see I do not worry about karma!

Adidas, I suspect most of those smites are from Nike fans.

Thanks Rico, But I think I can guess wwhere most of that negative karma came from.

[adidas28]

I feel like an Indiana boy on this Michigan board should probably talk a small amount of smack about that ND vs MSU game.  ND finally looked like the team they should be.  IMO if we started Reese from the get go they are 3-0 and climbing the rankings.  Expecting bigger and better thigns out of my Irish!  Maybe this football season wont be so bad for us Indiana folk  (ie the Colts wont be much fun to watch this season but I will just have to suffer through with them!)

Boya87 - you know I am a huge fan of your, but there is more than 1 team in Michigan on the ND schedule, so a small amount will be ok but don't get carried away or I might have to send Isiah after you.

[Pat Coleman]

They have reported on the same Tuesday for the last four years. We all know you give them NO credit at all, but I'm pretty sure the atheletic department and coaches know what day they can report on.

Based on this post (and your previous ones against me) I'm guessing you think it's me but I promise you, I'm far too busy to come around and smite you every 24 hours. There are 834 posters who have the 200 posts necessary to affect your karma, adidas. (And by the way, there are some who have a policy of smiting anyone who complains about karma.)

[Pat Coleman]

In fact, your only smite in the past 24 hours came from a fellow Trine fan.

[sflzman]

Thanks for the info on Alma. With little comparisons to go on, I think I'll just play the homer card and put the pick on the Generals. We seem to be having trouble stopping the pass, F&M and Centre both were able to throw on us, so you may not need much of a ground game. Sewanee tried to run all game and got nowhere, F&M couldn't run on us, and Centre was able to run and pass with good balance in the second half, although we had them dead quiet in the first. I doubt you'll see much of a pass out of us. Triple option variants with a stable of 6 or 7 different runners. If you haven't seen it regularly, it's real hard to stop. We've put up good points on every opponent and if we limit the turnovers and penalties we tend to have an awful lot of clock time on O. Usually if we get out in front, it's tough to recover, but Centre did manage it. Looking forward to the game.

Personally I picked W&L. But Alma also can say they should have beaten IWU (sorry Mr Ypsi  ) s it could be a fun one thats just up for grabs

[sflzman]

They have reported on the same Tuesday for the last four years. We all know you give them NO credit at all, but I'm pretty sure the atheletic department and coaches know what day they can report on.

Based on this post (and your previous ones against me) I'm guessing you think it's me but I promise you, I'm far too busy to come around and smite you every 24 hours. There are 834 posters who have the 200 posts necessary to affect your karma, adidas. (And by the way, there are some who have a policy of smiting anyone who complains about karma.)

You got me Pat! 

[formerd3db]

Let's be realistic here.  First, did no one not expect ND to play much better and have a good game against Michgian State this weekend after losing their first two?  For sure, we all know they were going to do that.  Secondly, while ND is a pretty good team, they are not by any means great and, they simply did not play good enough to beat South Florida or Michigan - i.e. they simply made the mistakes to lose the game.  By the same measure, obviously Michigan is not a great team by any means, but, they are improving and they did what they needed to do to win.  It is obviosuly also pure speculation as to what those two team might do were they to play again at this point.  IMO, you can't say because ND played better and beat Michigan State that they would beat Michigan now (well you can, but it could go either way obviously - as Michigan could play better as well).  Of course, that could happen were they to play, however, so could the oppostie.  Thirdly, likewise, neither is Michigan State a blockbuster team - they are not bad, yet, made the mistakes to not win, again, just like ND did in their first two games.  Nonetheless, I'm sure everyone here will agree that Michigan State will give Michigan an extremely tough time and could win big.  I would not, however, be surprised if Michigan were to pull out an upset win over them either.  As far as ND is concerned, the jury is still out on them as they have a tough schedule to go and anyone who thinks that after this big win against Michigan State that ND is going to handle their next upcoming game teams easily is not being realistic.  It could happen, but I wait until I see it.  I am not yet convinced (and I admit that I am certainly no fan of ND or certainly not of BK, as some of you already know).  All that said, isn't the college football season and current status of the game (at least the playing aspects) a pure "blast of fun"?!!!!

[formerd3db]

sflzman:

Hey, I should know this, yet somehow do not recall right now (that could be for several reasons , some of which I don't want to admit !).  In following up on the previously asked question by another poster, why did Alma schedule W&L this year?  Was it because they just hadn't filled their last non-conference spot or did someone cancel out on them?  Of course, we know that the Adrian/UW-W game was cancelled and the reason for their long distance trip out east, but I can't remember the reason for Alma's putting W&L on their schedule.  Please enlighten us sflzman, if you can/are able to.  Thanks.

[sflzman]

sflzman:

Hey, I should know this, yet somehow do not recall right now (that could be for several reasons , some of which I don't want to admit !).  In following up on the previously asked question by another poster, why did Alma schedule W&L this year?  Was it because they just hadn't filled their last non-conference spot or did someone cancel out on them?  Of course, we know that the Adrian/UW-W game was cancelled and the reason for their long distance trip out east, but I can't remember the reason for Alma's putting W&L on their schedule.  Please enlighten us sflzman, if you can/are able to.  Thanks.

Well originally there was a home and home with Capital (i think) starting last year, but they cancelled and we scheduled Kentucky Wesleyan (the arrogant D2 team that we went down and nearly beat with the awful QB situation last year) but after last year's scare, and the fact that they'd have to come up here they cancelled on us which left an empty schedule space to be filled....

[D306]

Well we went off on the Karma today.

I will not smit anyone unless they get out of line or use personal attacks on people, thats not what we are here for.

Thunder couple nice detailed comments about the coaching staff at MSU.

My general thought is 29 yards on the ground with those running backs!!!
That is poor execution and lack of game plan.
The OL was surprising weak.
I expected better from MSU.

I am a UofM fan / apologist that is my background and University.

UofM is improving, good coaching with adjustments in game.
Will require another year or more to get the right athletes for system.
I like how Hoke is blending the systems.

Hard to say who will win between MSU and UofM, as it stands MSU should win, I am thinking UofM will win the game. Improving and growth in team, while OL issues are creeping up with injuries to a already lean MSU OL.

Looks like the MIAA has some interesting games coming. Would like to see what Adrian has when better competiiton is on the field. Trine is the headliner, not quite as deep as recent years hope to see some competition in the MIAA this year.

[formerd3db]

sflzman:
Thanks for the explanation.  I forgot or must have missed that Kentucky Wesleyan cancelled out.  Kind of strange.

D306:
Good comments/analysis.  Being a U of Michigan fan like you, I think your assesment is right.  They just might pull off a win against Michigan State, but it will not be easy if they do and, as I mentioned, I would not be surprised if Michigan State won (although I hope not ).

Right now, I really am not sure how to assess the MIAA.  As to the teams that everyone has said will battle for the title (the 3 A's, Trine and maybe? Hope), it will come down as to who will obviously not make the most mistakes in their games.  By that I mean I doubt (at least right now) that any one will blow the others out.  I expect close games and we'll all start weeding each other out early and it may or may not then come down to two teams at the last.   

[BoBo]

sflzman:

Of course, we know that the Adrian/UW-W game was cancelled and the reason for their long distance trip out east, but I can't remember the reason for Alma's putting W&L on their schedule.  Please enlighten us sflzman, if you can/are able to.  Thanks.

Well we went off on the Karma today.

Would like to see what Adrian has when better competiiton is on the field.

Adrian had this problem taken care of before the season, but elected to back out of a home game with UWW and schedule an uncompetitive game out east as a replacement.    Funny how these things work out, right D306? 

[D306]

BOBO

I did not realize that Adrian had UWW on the schedule at one point.

I am a big fan of a tough non-league schedule.
The MIAA is not strong, ( no offense guys   ) to get respect you have to earn respect. Play Wheaton, UWW, Mount Union etc... these teams are within resonable distance.
I know Hope schedules a very tough non-league every year, at times it is not pretty. I think this is why for most years Hope is a top 2 team in the MIAA, they are prepared for a battle.

I give Albion credit for the schedule this year, very tough. Albion will come to play this year in the MIAA. The long term contract with Butler has been good for the program.

By the way is JV the toughest pitcher this year, another 8 inning 3 hit shutout. Enjoy it while we can. Beat the Yankees in the playoffs. ( By the way I respect the Yankees, it is tough to be the target every year. They demand excellence, fans are another story  )

[BoBo]

^^ I have no idea why Adrian cancelled the back-end of the contract, and quite frankly, that's water over the dam. But, I just thought it was important that you knew.

[sflzman]

Bobo:

I believe Adrian was mad that UWW was still throwinng and  "running up the score" late in the game last year.

D306:

I actually think Olivet of all teams has a nasty schedule. After week one they had/have: @ Elmhurst. @ North Central. @ Wheaton...then in MIAA play they have @ Adrian (then kzoo) the @ Albion, then Trine. Thats a tough way to start....