FB: Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association

[Preto]

Is the 2005-2006 Comet speedster, Raynar Hamilton, an Olivet student this fall?

[Grutte Dirk]

I hope I'm not out of line......but would it be difficult for folks to delete their game update posts a few days after the game?  IMHO they make the board harder (not impossible) to sort through and read.  If no one else cares then please ignore me.

[79jaybird]

That is a great win for Olivet to defeat Adrian!  Congrats Comets. 

[Stinger]

Congrats to the Hornets in picking up their  first win. And congrats to Chris Werme who tied an NCAA all division record by recording an interception in 9 consecutive games. Great stuff.

Beat Hope

[Bushop]

SEVEN players of the week?  Seems a bit silly.

Players of the Week
Offensive Co-Players of the Week: The offensive player of the week honor is shared by Alma junior wide receiver Joe Cline of Ithaca (Ithaca HS) and Hope junior tailback David Booko of Three Rivers (Three Rivers HS). Hope edged Alma 49-43 in overtime. Cline, who is being honored for the second time this season, caught a school-record 17 passes for three touchdowns and 186 yards, Booko tied a school record with six touchdowns, all after halftime, as he rushed for 207 yards on 41 carries. Booko is the offensive player of the week for the second time in his career. Other nominations: Jake Wilson, Albion.

Defensive Co-Players of the Week: The defensive player of the week honor is shared by three players -- Tri-State freshman linebacker Tab McNally of Williamston (Williamston HS), Adrian senior lineman Joel Howland of Adrian (Adrian HS) and Kalamazoo senior Chris Werme of Schoolcraft (Schoolcraft HS). McNally returned an intercepted pass 41 yards for a touchdown in the Tunder's 33-30 overtime loss to Kalamazoo. He was also credited with six tackles, including a sack and 1.5 for a loss. Howland was credited with six tackles, four of them solos and three for lost yardage, in the Bulldogs' 13-10 loss to Olivet. He also had a sack, a forced fumble and pass deflection. Werme tied an NCAA record (all divisions) when he intercepted a pass for a ninth consecutive game. After Tri-State took a 30-27 lead with 47 seconds left in the fourth quarter, Werme blocked the extra point attempt, keeping the Hornets just three points down heading into their final drive. He returned the ensuing kickoff 53 yards to the Tri-State 28, setting up the eventual 47-yard field goal to tie game and send it into overtime. His numbers also included a forced fumble, a fumble recovery he returned 54 yards, two punt returns for 12 yards and two kickoff returns for 66 yards. Other Nominations: Mike Culliver, Albion; Joe Cleveland, Olivet; Adam Korson, Alma; Matt Rugenstein, Hope.

Special Teams Co-Players of the Week: The special teams player of the week honors is shared by Tri-State junior Matt Eby of Warsaw, Ind. (Tippecanoe Valley HS) and Kalamazoo sophomore Jon Rea of Bloomfield Hills (Brother Rice HS). Kalamazoo edged Tri-State 33-30 in overtime. Eby averaged 40 yards over five kickoff returns, including a long of 65 yards. Playing linebacker on defense, he intercepted a pass and had 12 tackles. Rea was four-five on field goals, including one that forced the game into overtime and the game-winner in OT. His field goals measured 25, 30, 47 and 20 yards. He was also three-for-three on PATs. Other Nominations: Brian Hearns, Albion; Kyle Lindsay, Adrian; Kyle Zabel, Olivet; Josh Brehm, Alma; Troy Blasius, Hope.

[hawk'ster]

Is the 2005-2006 Comet speedster, Raynar Hamilton, an Olivet student this fall?

He's not on the 2006 Olivet football roster.

[WLCALUM83]

SEVEN players of the week?  Seems a bit silly.

Players of the Week
Offensive Co-Players of the Week: The offensive player of the week honor is shared by Alma junior wide receiver Joe Cline of Ithaca (Ithaca HS) and Hope junior tailback David Booko of Three Rivers (Three Rivers HS). Hope edged Alma 49-43 in overtime. Cline, who is being honored for the second time this season, caught a school-record 17 passes for three touchdowns and 186 yards, Booko tied a school record with six touchdowns, all after halftime, as he rushed for 207 yards on 41 carries. Booko is the offensive player of the week for the second time in his career. Other nominations: Jake Wilson, Albion.

Defensive Co-Players of the Week: The defensive player of the week honor is shared by three players -- Tri-State freshman linebacker Tab McNally of Williamston (Williamston HS), Adrian senior lineman Joel Howland of Adrian (Adrian HS) and Kalamazoo senior Chris Werme of Schoolcraft (Schoolcraft HS). McNally returned an intercepted pass 41 yards for a touchdown in the Tunder's 33-30 overtime loss to Kalamazoo. He was also credited with six tackles, including a sack and 1.5 for a loss. Howland was credited with six tackles, four of them solos and three for lost yardage, in the Bulldogs' 13-10 loss to Olivet. He also had a sack, a forced fumble and pass deflection. Werme tied an NCAA record (all divisions) when he intercepted a pass for a ninth consecutive game. After Tri-State took a 30-27 lead with 47 seconds left in the fourth quarter, Werme blocked the extra point attempt, keeping the Hornets just three points down heading into their final drive. He returned the ensuing kickoff 53 yards to the Tri-State 28, setting up the eventual 47-yard field goal to tie game and send it into overtime. His numbers also included a forced fumble, a fumble recovery he returned 54 yards, two punt returns for 12 yards and two kickoff returns for 66 yards. Other Nominations: Mike Culliver, Albion; Joe Cleveland, Olivet; Adam Korson, Alma; Matt Rugenstein, Hope.

Special Teams Co-Players of the Week: The special teams player of the week honors is shared by Tri-State junior Matt Eby of Warsaw, Ind. (Tippecanoe Valley HS) and Kalamazoo sophomore Jon Rea of Bloomfield Hills (Brother Rice HS). Kalamazoo edged Tri-State 33-30 in overtime. Eby averaged 40 yards over five kickoff returns, including a long of 65 yards. Playing linebacker on defense, he intercepted a pass and had 12 tackles. Rea was four-five on field goals, including one that forced the game into overtime and the game-winner in OT. His field goals measured 25, 30, 47 and 20 yards. He was also three-for-three on PATs. Other Nominations: Brian Hearns, Albion; Kyle Lindsay, Adrian; Kyle Zabel, Olivet; Josh Brehm, Alma; Troy Blasius, Hope.

This poster's take is as follows:  A) With 3 of the 4 games decided by 7 points or less, it's a good bet that it was decided not to cite the most "dominant" (loosest sense of the word) player. B) It also helps spread the attention around more conference wide (that way players from Teams A & B aren't hogging the attention from normally "would-be" players from Teams X & Y regardless of entire overall team performance during a given game the week in question. 8) Sorry to get long-winded, but I hope I at least made some sense.

[WLCALUM83]

I hope I'm not out of line......but would it be difficult for folks to delete their game update posts a few days after the game?  IMHO they make the board harder (not impossible) to sort through and read.  If no one else cares then please ignore me.

Bilk:

To be fair about this, I figured I'd try and set up a separate poll topic for this issue and let all the MIAA posters decide on this form vs. volume matter. (If things do change--it might not be for another week to 10 days. Even after the results are gathered, there may need to be a discussion with Pat.)

Fair enough?

[wlcalum]

Fair enough Alum83, but you do realize you can't please all the people all the time. 
I like your updates and have no problem with you posting them where they are at. If you do end up posting updates in another column, guess we will have to open that page to find them.

It is good to see co players of the week, this week, as there were many close games and lots of action. Too much action to let just one person have it all no matter if they are from the high profile school or not. Good job to all who voted.

Some good games shaping up in the MIAA this week. If I were to be in Michigan for the weekend I would be torn to go to Hope or Albion. Hope has some cool Alum, Albion is in a neat area for things to do other than football.

[formerd3db]

Well, here we are at the halfway point of the entire regular season.  Difficult to believe it has gone this fast already.  I do hope that the weather does not go downhill terribly in the upcoming weeks i.e. while colder weather is expected, I hope rain and snow are little if any.  Of course, this is not under anyone's control.

A few comments:  Hope's game Saturday against Alma was a great barnburner, although obviously a tremendous disappointment for Alma, particularly for their Homecoming and a very nice/large crowd on hand and perfect Homecoming weather.  Alma blowing such a huge lead I'm sure was terribly disappointing to the coaching staff, let alone the players.  I was impressed with Alma's QB and receivers, their offensive line (and overall team size of individual players) are bigger than in recent years.  The same problem persists, however, and that is their offense - when the passing game goes "downhill", no other offense to rely on.

Secondly, what a great comeback by Hope.  The entire team and coaching staff did not ever give up.  Aside from a second consecutive week comeback, this had to be one of the greatest comebacks I've witnessed  ever or at least in a very long time.  I did not hear one negative comment or attitude among the players when things looked extremly bad for Hope.  And while it could easily have turned out on the other ending for Hope as it did for Alma, no one ever gave up.  Coach Kreps and his entire staff are to be complimented on calling a great game, especially in the tense 4th quarter and keeping calm under difficult situations - as much as the players efforts won the game, the coaching staff had a huge contribution on that as well IMO.  I was truly impressed on an overall great team effort for the Dutchmen.

The road to the title will still be a tough one.  While Hope has a very good chance, we cannot let down against an improving Kazoo team this weekend, even thought it is Homecoming at our place.  I will refrain from further comment on future games, because we all know that it is best to "take it one day, one game at a time".  Congrats to all winning MIAA teams last weekend and best of luck this upcoming one.

[D306]

3DB

Nice review of the Alma Hope sounds like another great game for Hope.
As a Albion fan I must say I was hoping Alma would hold on, really surprised after I saw the score. I was at Albion game and the announcer had posted scores around the League and Hope was down big last we heard.
Great comback nice to see a team never give up, would have been easy to let up as it was on the road.

Hope is in the drivers seat right now for the title, need to stay focused every week counts.
Keep utilizing the strong running game, keeps other teams off the field, and burns time.

Alma needs to stay upbeat, and not pull a MSU and tank after a tough loss.

All I can hope is Albion finishes undefeated and Hope does not.
Alot of season left and every game writes another story, so we will see.

[formerd3db]

D306:

Thanks.  Indeed, I agree with you - the league title could still come down to the last week as it has seemed to do in recent years.  Also, glad to have you on the board to join the rest of us MIAA'ers.

[miaafbfan]

formerd3db,

Nice summary of the Alma/Hope game.  I agree with everything you said.  As an Alma alum, it was tough to watch Alma's lead evaporate, but I have never seen such a comeback before...stellar effort and composure on the part of Hope. 

[formerd3db]

miaafbfan:
Thank you for your kind comments.  Certainly that is tough for any team to lose a game like that.  I know Hope would have been just as disappointed as Alma had they lost the game.  But, unfortunately, it goes that way sometimes.  Still, as I said, alot can happen yet.  Should be an exciting league finish.  Keep us posted on your assessment of Alma's future performances in the upcoming game.  BTW, hope you had a nice time at Alma's Homecoming despite the game loss.

[formerd3db]

You MIAA fans/posters have been kind of quiet around here?  What gives?