FB: Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association

[formerd3db]

Thanks ThunderHead.  I did think it was some interesting information and, as I mentioned, it was somewhat surprising to me.

I think you are right about Annese.  He probably wanted that level.  At the same time, I hope he stays at Ferris State for awhile and doesn't pull the "Nomad" act that some coaches have such as Saban and Kelly.  Annese has moved around quite a bit in his career in the high school ranks.  But again, I agree that it was a good hire for Ferris State based on his success.  As has been discussed by others here on this board in the past, it is tough for coaches to make a transition from the high school ranks to college (regardless of what level DI, DII or DIII).  However, as you and DBQ1965 have pointed out, Annese basically has preliminary experience in college coaching since he has been at the helm of GRCC's program the last 3 years.  GRCC has been a good JUCO football program for decades and, in some years long ago in the past when games with them actually counted in the standings, they have given some of the DIII schools a very good tough game and also have for scrimmages in recent years, such as at Albion.  It will be interesting to see who GRCC tabs as Annese's replacement there.   

[Raider 68]

To all the MIAA posters, have a Happy and Healthy New Year, looking forward to 2012!

[formerd3db]

Thanks Raider68 and same to you and yours!  Indeed, I, too, am looking forward to 2012 here with you and all our friends.

[sflzman]

Yes indeed same from me! Hope everyone has a fun night tonight!

[ThunderHead]

formerd3db,

This is just my opinion, but after watching a few GRCC games this year on tape, I don't think any MIAA team would have beat them. They were every bit a power with a fantastic passing game, and a very good defense.

IMO GRCC was on par with California level JUCO ball, which is normally on par with most D2 programs. They had all kinds of athletes at GRCC this year, and more then a few D1 level guys. It was pretty impressive to see what TA had put together in a few short years. 

Best of luck to everyone as they have some fun tonight.

[formerd3db]

ThunderHead:

Obviously, I didn't see GRCC play this year so I don't doubt you.  DBQ1965 would probably agree with you also.  We all know that the caliber of MIAA talent/play of recent has not been superb - some of the best Class A high school teams could have beaten some of them last year or this, IMO, I'm sad to say.  However, in past years, overall, some of the MIAA teams without a doubt would have pounded GRCC and high school teams.  Without question, things change over time, but it is also cyclic.  The MIAA is in one of those down periods as we've discuss; that might continue for a long time for various reasons, however, I obviously hope not.

Yes, have a save and Happy New Year's Eve and the same to all our friends here!

P.S.  Good to hear from you sflzman; you've been "hiding for awhile"!  Glad to see you have the "A" logo back on,too !

[Mr. Ypsi]

What an incredible game at Lambeau Field today (at least for those who like plenty of offense)!

Back-up Packer QB Matt Flynn set all-time Green Bay records for both yards (480) and TDs (6).  Matthew Stafford set all-time Lions' records with 520 yards and 5 TDs.  Together they shattered the NFL record for passing yards in a game (not sure yet if they also broke the record for passing TDs).  Alas, the Lions failed to gain the 5th seed (they'd be favored over either the Giants or Cowboys), and will be heavy underdogs at New Orleans (I'm assuming Atlanta will not fold against the hapless Bucs - they lead 42-7 at the half).

I really thought Stafford was gonna pull out yet another comeback (he'd already brought them back with a TD at 2:39 to go, but that left too much time on the clock and GB took only 1:19 to get the go ahead TD).  Down 4 points with 70 seconds to go, he completed passes of 11, 11, and 20 yards (the first and third of them as laser-perfect into tight coverage as a pass can be).  Alas, he tried one too many passes into heavy coverage and was intercepted with 25 seconds to go.

[sflzman]

Not hiding, just quieter 

I've made a few posts on the basketball board, but winter in general is usually busier for me so I'm not online as much....I also got hit by the flu early last week and its still trying to completely fight its way out of my body.

Anyways, hope everyone had a good holidays, back to buisness as usual on Wednesday!

[formerd3db]

Mr. Ypsi:
Yes, it was.  Unfortunately, Detroit had their opportunities to win it. They should have scored either of those two times they were down in the red zone in first half (and notwithstanding the actual TD that was called a "out-of-bounds" and not allowed a review because Detroit had used its allotment of reviews - an NFL rule which I do not agree with ).  Also, Detroit's defensive backs did not play very well today - there is no excuse for letting receivers get behind you on long pass patterns period; so, IMO, that contributed to the loss as well.

As far as the Denver game and the "Tebow Trashers", although his numbers were not good today, Denver's receiving corps played terrible.  They ran poor routes and couldn't get open at all, especially at the end of the game and the dropped passes were inexcusable - the latter of which contributed to Tebow's poor passing stats. If you review the plays, he was throwing right where he should be and those passes were right on, just as Stafford's were for Detroit today.  The difference is that Detroit's receivers made fantastic catches and one's they should as pro's anyway.  Not so for Denver's receivers today, unfortunately.


sflzman:
Hope you are feeling better.  The flu (or a cold) is never fun.  I'm just getting over a nasty cold that I had for over a week and somewhat made Christmas weekend miserable for me, only in that regard.

[Mr. Ypsi]

Mr. Ypsi:
Yes, it was.  Unfortunately, Detroit had their opportunities to win it. They should have scored either of those two times they were down in the red zone in first half (and notwithstanding the actual TD that was called a "out-of-bounds" and not allowed a review because Detroit had used its allotment of reviews - an NFL rule which I do not agree with ).  Also, Detroit's defensive backs did not play very well today - there is no excuse for letting receivers get behind you on long pass patterns period; so, IMO, that contributed to the loss as well.

As far as the Denver game and the "Tebow Trashers", although his numbers were not good today, Denver's receiving corps played terrible.  They ran poor routes and couldn't get open at all, especially at the end of the game and the dropped passes were inexcusable - the latter of which contributed to Tebow's poor passing stats. If you review the plays, he was throwing right where he should be and those passes were right on, just as Stafford's were for Detroit today.  The difference is that Detroit's receivers made fantastic catches and one's they should as pro's anyway.  Not so for Denver's receivers today, unfortunately.


sflzman:
Hope you are feeling better.  The flu (or a cold) is never fun.  I'm just getting over a nasty cold that I had for over a week and somewhat made Christmas weekend miserable for me, only in that regard.

Yeah, the 'coach's reviews' policy is a bad joke.  Schwartz has had calls overruled 6 out of 8 tries (and, IMO, should have gone to 7 of 8 with the alleged fumble, despite the heavy emphasis on NOT changing the field ruling), but he's not allowed to challenge bad officiating?!  The announcers were right in that the technology should not even require a challenge - the 'upstairs' official should be able to handle review for EVERY play that is at all controversial.  VERY questionable officiating is the difference between being favored to get to the second round and a real uphill battle.  Oh well, one step at a time - they DID make the playoffs (and have a chance at advancing.

The NFL is insidious.  Three years ago I finally weaned myself of giving a s**t about the Lions (I ONLY cared about d3 players and former Wolverines, when I cared at all) - now here I am!

[sflzman]

Mr. Ypsi:
Yes, it was.  Unfortunately, Detroit had their opportunities to win it. They should have scored either of those two times they were down in the red zone in first half (and notwithstanding the actual TD that was called a "out-of-bounds" and not allowed a review because Detroit had used its allotment of reviews - an NFL rule which I do not agree with ).  Also, Detroit's defensive backs did not play very well today - there is no excuse for letting receivers get behind you on long pass patterns period; so, IMO, that contributed to the loss as well.

As far as the Denver game and the "Tebow Trashers", although his numbers were not good today, Denver's receiving corps played terrible.  They ran poor routes and couldn't get open at all, especially at the end of the game and the dropped passes were inexcusable - the latter of which contributed to Tebow's poor passing stats. If you review the plays, he was throwing right where he should be and those passes were right on, just as Stafford's were for Detroit today.  The difference is that Detroit's receivers made fantastic catches and one's they should as pro's anyway.  Not so for Denver's receivers today, unfortunately.


sflzman:
Hope you are feeling better.  The flu (or a cold) is never fun.  I'm just getting over a nasty cold that I had for over a week and somewhat made Christmas weekend miserable for me, only in that regard.

Yeah, the 'coach's reviews' policy is a bad joke.  Schwartz has had calls overruled 6 out of 8 tries (and, IMO, should have gone to 7 of 8 with the alleged fumble, despite the heavy emphasis on NOT changing the field ruling), but he's not allowed to challenge bad officiating?!  The announcers were right in that the technology should not even require a challenge - the 'upstairs' official should be able to handle review for EVERY play that is at all controversial.  VERY questionable officiating is the difference between being favored to get to the second round and a real uphill battle.  Oh well, one step at a time - they DID make the playoffs (and have a chance at advancing.

The NFL is insidious.  Three years ago I finally weaned myself of giving a s**t about the Lions (I ONLY cared about d3 players and former Wolverines, when I cared at all) - now here I am!

The Saints are my pick to come out of the NFC. I don't think the lions have a chance to stop Drew Brees. Honestly I don't think anyone does.

Meanwhile while you Michiganders were watching the Lions, Jared Allen set the Vikings single-season sack record, and came up .5 sack short of Michael Strahan's NFL record.

I didn't get to see that one though since I was watching one of the worst basketball games I've ever seen. I'm a Gophers fan (you know my history of that) and that game at Michigan should have been a Minnesota "W". First of all, BOTH teams played awful. But Minnesota missed so many layups it wasn't even funny. Their point guard Julian Welch also had a chance to hit a wide open 3 in transition (would have cut the lead to 1, he then hit 3's in the net two possesions) but missed with nobody within 10 feet of him. And then don't get me started on tournovers

Michigan on the other hand had as many tournovers, a ton of missed free throws, and Tim Hardaway Jr. hit 2 shots all game. Novak and Hardaway didn't do anything. That freshman, Burke, has a good future as a Wolverine that's for sure....

[Mr. Ypsi]

Mr. Ypsi:
Yes, it was.  Unfortunately, Detroit had their opportunities to win it. They should have scored either of those two times they were down in the red zone in first half (and notwithstanding the actual TD that was called a "out-of-bounds" and not allowed a review because Detroit had used its allotment of reviews - an NFL rule which I do not agree with ).  Also, Detroit's defensive backs did not play very well today - there is no excuse for letting receivers get behind you on long pass patterns period; so, IMO, that contributed to the loss as well.

As far as the Denver game and the "Tebow Trashers", although his numbers were not good today, Denver's receiving corps played terrible.  They ran poor routes and couldn't get open at all, especially at the end of the game and the dropped passes were inexcusable - the latter of which contributed to Tebow's poor passing stats. If you review the plays, he was throwing right where he should be and those passes were right on, just as Stafford's were for Detroit today.  The difference is that Detroit's receivers made fantastic catches and one's they should as pro's anyway.  Not so for Denver's receivers today, unfortunately.


sflzman:
Hope you are feeling better.  The flu (or a cold) is never fun.  I'm just getting over a nasty cold that I had for over a week and somewhat made Christmas weekend miserable for me, only in that regard.

Yeah, the 'coach's reviews' policy is a bad joke.  Schwartz has had calls overruled 6 out of 8 tries (and, IMO, should have gone to 7 of 8 with the alleged fumble, despite the heavy emphasis on NOT changing the field ruling), but he's not allowed to challenge bad officiating?!  The announcers were right in that the technology should not even require a challenge - the 'upstairs' official should be able to handle review for EVERY play that is at all controversial.  VERY questionable officiating is the difference between being favored to get to the second round and a real uphill battle.  Oh well, one step at a time - they DID make the playoffs (and have a chance at advancing.

The NFL is insidious.  Three years ago I finally weaned myself of giving a s**t about the Lions (I ONLY cared about d3 players and former Wolverines, when I cared at all) - now here I am!

The Saints are my pick to come out of the NFC. I don't think the lions have a chance to stop Drew Brees. Honestly I don't think anyone does.

Meanwhile while you Michiganders were watching the Lions, Jared Allen set the Vikings single-season sack record, and came up .5 sack short of Michael Strahan's NFL record.

I didn't get to see that one though since I was watching one of the worst basketball games I've ever seen. I'm a Gophers fan (you know my history of that) and that game at Michigan should have been a Minnesota "W". First of all, BOTH teams played awful. But Minnesota missed so many layups it wasn't even funny. Their point guard Julian Welch also had a chance to hit a wide open 3 in transition (would have cut the lead to 1, he then hit 3's in the net two possesions) but missed with nobody within 10 feet of him. And then don't get me started on tournovers

Michigan on the other hand had as many tournovers, a ton of missed free throws, and Tim Hardaway Jr. hit 2 shots all game. Novak and Hardaway didn't do anything. That freshman, Burke, has a good future as a Wolverine that's for sure....

I won't necessarily disagree with this (I think the Saints have an excellent chance at the Super Bowl), but, to reverse the question, can the Saints stop Matthew Stafford (520 yards, 5 TDs tonite), AND whoever they face in round two, AND (presumably) Aaron Rodgers?!

I think the NFC is WIDE open, with GB, NO, SF, and even Atlanta and Detroit quite possible (and, who knows, maybe even the Giants - now up 21-0 [scratch that - 21-7 ] midway thru the third).  I'll guess at a Packers/Saints final, but NO final would surprise me.

[sac]

Not to mention the game at New Orleans the Lions completely imploded with 11 penalties for 107 yards and stupid play.  A couple of those penalties were massively game changing stupidity.  Hopefully they'll be smarter this time around.   They actually outgained the Saints that night despite the penalty yardage difference and had the ball 35 minutes to 25.


I think they can stay with the Saints for awhile anyway.

[sac]

I didn't get to see that one though since I was watching one of the worst basketball games I've ever seen. I'm a Gophers fan (you know my history of that) and that game at Michigan should have been a Minnesota "W". First of all, BOTH teams played awful. But Minnesota missed so many layups it wasn't even funny. Their point guard Julian Welch also had a chance to hit a wide open 3 in transition (would have cut the lead to 1, he then hit 3's in the net two possesions) but missed with nobody within 10 feet of him. And then don't get me started on tournovers

Michigan on the other hand had as many tournovers, a ton of missed free throws, and Tim Hardaway Jr. hit 2 shots all game. Novak and Hardaway didn't do anything. That freshman, Burke, has a good future as a Wolverine that's for sure....

I was actually at this game and I never had the feeling Minnesota should have won, and neither did the 3 Minnesota fans behind me. 

[AlmaFan27]

From FootballScoop.com....

Alma College (DIII – MI): We hear that Alma is down to their final three candidates for the head coaching position. They include; Michigan Center head coach / athletic director Greg Psconda, Romeo HS (MI) head coach and Alma alum Jason Couch, and Northwood (DII – MI) offensive coordinator Tyson Silveus.