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[Raider 68]

sflzman,

Who will be Alma's greatest test next year, or will there be several? Has their schedule especially non-conference been published as yet?

[AlmaFan27]

Alma 2012 schedule.   http://www.alma.edu/athletics/football/schedule

[Raider 68]

Alma 2012 schedule.   http://www.alma.edu/athletics/football/schedule

AlmaFan27,

Thanks for the link! +k

[sflzman]

sflzman,

Who will be Alma's greatest test next year, or will there be several? Has their schedule especially non-conference been published as yet?

IWU obviously is always a tough one. Heidelberg and Aurora should be wins if they take care of buisness, and I really don't know about Oshksosh, but seeing as theyre a WIAC school they'll probably be tough.

[AlmaFan27]

I will preface this by acknowledging that I am a bit biased, as I have a 'vested interest' there.  But, Alma competed very well against the teams on their non-conference schedule last year.  All the non-league teams they lost to went on to have very respectable seasons.

I'm excited to see what the new change in coaching will bring.  They do lose some defensive players that brought a lot of stability and leadership.   Some new players are going to need to step up.  I think they have some kids that will play well.  I expect to see a much improved offense with the guys they have returning.

[sflzman]

I will preface this by acknowledging that I am a bit biased, as I have a 'vested interest' there.  But, Alma competed very well against the teams on their non-conference schedule last year.  All the non-league teams they lost to went on to have very respectable seasons.

I'm excited to see what the new change in coaching will bring.  They do lose some defensive players that brought a lot of stability and leadership.   Some new players are going to need to step up.  I think they have some kids that will play well.  I expect to see a much improved offense with the guys they have returning.

I'm with you that I want this team to be good, but honestly I don't think it's going to happen. This, IMO, will be a "rebuilding" and a "transition" year.

The Scots lose so much from the team last year.

Defensively, they are losing 71% of tackles, 84% of sacks, 60% of interceptions,

Offensively the Scots lose 56% of their receiving yards, and half of their recieving yards. Plus, there were many throws from Leister that were only completions because Barak Henderson can straight up go get the ball.

While I'm hoping for the best, I see a 3-7 season, maybe 4-6 if they can play well...

[ACMIAAD3]

Sflzman:

Man I hope your wrong about the record. I know they lost a lot on the defensive side but they have some good recievers still and Tyler Watters caught everything thrown at him...I look for him to be the go to guy as well as "whoever" plays TE. I think if they go more balanced on offense it will definitlely help the defense, but like Alma27, I have a vested interest and I will admit I am very biased. Go  Scots!!!

[sac]

Made my first trip down to Angola in a couple years.  Last time I was there, the football stadium was completely torn up and there was tons of construction around campus.  The campus looks terrific, they've done some nice things there.

The football stadium looks excellent, its certainly on the same level or past Adrian's depending on your preferences and likes......(home stands looking into the sun?)

[Raider 68]

Made my first trip down to Angola in a couple years.  Last time I was there, the football stadium was completely torn up and there was tons of construction around campus.  The campus looks terrific, they've done some nice things there.

The football stadium looks excellent, its certainly on the same level or past Adrian's depending on your preferences and likes......(home stands looking into the sun?)

Also, if you like vintage automobiles, Angola has that as well, There used to be a large car auction as well!

[Raider 68]

sflzman,

Who will be Alma's greatest test next year, or will there be several? Has their schedule especially non-conference been published as yet?

IWU obviously is always a tough one. Heidelberg and Aurora should be wins if they take care of buisness, and I really don't know about Oshksosh, but seeing as theyre a WIAC school they'll probably be tough.

sflzman,

UW-Osh will be a tough one for Alma. Heidelberg was 8-2 in the OAC, but not sure what they have returning for 2012!

[formerd3db]

sflzman:
Just thought I'd mention a couple of aspects in response to your post.  While I hope that Alma does well this upcoming year (except against Hope obviously! ), I don't think you can consider the Heidelberg game an easy win for Alma this fall.  Although Alma didn't lose by much to them this past season, Heidelberg went on to finish strong in the OAC and, unless, they are losing a ton of players, from what I know in talking with some of the OAC'ers on the other board, Coach Hallett has that program on the continued rise.  So while I'm not saying Alma doesn't have a chance at winning that game, even thought it is at Alma, with Alma having a new coach as well as having to rebuild as you have outlined despite some returnees, I tend to believe that Heidelberg will beat them.  Of course, we'll all just have to wait and see what transpries on the field during that game obviously. 

[Uncle Rico]

Made my first trip down to Angola in a couple years.  Last time I was there, the football stadium was completely torn up and there was tons of construction around campus.  The campus looks terrific, they've done some nice things there.

The football stadium looks excellent, its certainly on the same level or past Adrian's depending on your preferences and likes......(home stands looking into the sun?)

Also, if you like vintage automobiles, Angola has that as well, There used to be a large car auction as well!

Although I am not from the area, I seem to remember that nearby Auburn Indiana (south of Angola) is a center for vintage cars as well.  I had some IT work for Cooper Tire down there MANY years ago.

[sflzman]

sflzman:
Just thought I'd mention a couple of aspects in response to your post.  While I hope that Alma does well this upcoming year (except against Hope obviously! ), I don't think you can consider the Heidelberg game an easy win for Alma this fall.  Although Alma didn't lose by much to them this past season, Heidelberg went on to finish strong in the OAC and, unless, they are losing a ton of players, from what I know in talking with some of the OAC'ers on the other board, Coach Hallett has that program on the continued rise.  So while I'm not saying Alma doesn't have a chance at winning that game, even thought it is at Alma, with Alma having a new coach as well as having to rebuild as you have outlined despite some returnees, I tend to believe that Heidelberg will beat them.  Of course, we'll all just have to wait and see what transpries on the field during that game obviously.

Yeah I should have said COULD be wins. In a later post though I did say that Alma would probably be 3-7, 4-6 if they're lucky. The 3 wins being Aurora, Olivet, and Kalamazoo, and the 4th being Heidelberg....

[wisd3fan2]

Hi everyone, Hope all is good in Michigan. I did not know that UW-Oshkosh was traveling to Alma this next year... Thanks for the post.
Oshkosh finished the 2011 season second in the WIAC. There is a buzz going around that they picked up some great transfers at semester. Last year many thought that they would upset Whitewater. Whitewater ended up beating them by a field goal with seconds remaining. It was Whitewater's toughest game of the season. The current Ratings have Oshkosh 8th in D3.
Looking at Alma, I think they might surprise some people this year. They looked strong last year before the wheels fell off!
I hope your winter has been as mild as ours has been!

[Mr. Ypsi]

According to SI.com, a very highly rated recruit has narrowed his choices to Michigan or Stanford, and commented that his choice of school had to have 'football tradition' and a good bio-engineering department (which sounds pretty promising from a student-athlete perspective!).  When a comment questioned the football tradition of Stanford, another poster defended them, saying Michigan-Stanford was the very first Rose Bowl game in 1902.

This tickled my funny bone as not a wise defense.  That game was so one sided that Stanford quit (down 49-0) in the third quarter, and the Rose Bowl dropped football (substituting chariot races, ostrich races, etc.) until 1916!