FB: Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association

[NCF]

Just heard a story on the radio about a guy in an aprtment complex who tried to cook a squirrel with a blow torch and set the place on fire. Really, what was he thinking? Any info on this? Sounds crazy.

http://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2012/10/resident_using_torch_to_singe.html

That' alot of damage for a squirrel dinner!

[Raider 68]

No surprizes today in the MIAA, is Adrian the clear leader?

[sflzman]

No surprizes today in the MIAA, is Adrian the clear leader?

No surprises according to the MIAA Pick'ems participants.  The three winners in conference were unanimously picked!

[formerd3db]

sflzman:

While it was a nice win for us and a confidence booster, it was a dismal day otherwise at Hope's Homecoming yesterday due to the weather and, of course, for your Alma team.  The horrid rainy and cold weather was indeed a factor in keeping people away from the game as there was a paultry 1500 reported attendance, although after halftime that was cut down to well under half of that from my count.  While I'm sure that Hope's W-L record to date and the way we had been playing has been a factor in the decreased attendance, still at Hope's Homecomings, we've always had about 4,000 or more attend.  The alumni lacrosse game was cancelled in the AM due to the heavy rain (and I think the alumni soccer game was also).  There were, of course, the Alma faithful in attendance (parents and family of the players for perhaps 150-200 maybe).

As far as Alma's team, I thought they have speed and bigger size this year.  However, IMO, as evidenced by yesterday, they simply exhibited poor play yesterday.  Poor tackling, no blocking, out of position (although the DB's did fairly well, even though our Hope receivers finally started making catches).  Alma just seemed to have no "punch" or enthusiasm.  Anyway, I'm sure they will build on this year for next year.  Same with us.  With games left against Kazoo, Trine and Albion (the first and last are "away" games), we have a tough challenge left to go.  And although everyone has the synthetic turf now in the league, still, it is no fun playing in the rain, colder weather, which I suspect we'll all still have for the remainder of the season.  Of course, that is no excuse for anyone because everyone still has to play the games, duh...

Reports on the other two MIAA games, anyone?  Kazoo almost pulled another upset on Albion and it was at the latter's place.  Sounds like the Adrian/Trine game as a closer one too, although I was disappointed in seeing the listed attendance figure for that game, especially after the nice crowd Adrian had a their Homecoming against Hope two weeks, ago.  However, most likely, again the rain had something to do with that.

Speaking of decreased attendance in general, it was also disappointing to see the lighter crowd at Central Michigan Friday night in their game against Navy.  A beautiful evening for football and after beating Iowa (although they did lose to Toledo last week and, of course, were smashed by Michigan State), they can't even get their stadium only just abuot half-full for Navy?  Granted, Navy isn't among the upper tier DI teams, however, they are no slouch.  Central couldn't even get a full house for Boston College in the recent past, nor Toledo against Colorado last year.

[ADAWGISADAWG4LIFE]

formerd3db:

Rain+Mid Semester break were factors for the crowd.

[formerd3db]

ADAWG:

Thanks.  Totally understand now.  Those were the same reasons that contributed to last weekend's lower attendance at Hope's home game with Olivet - Fall break and the weather.  Usually, the colleges try to schedule an "away" game the weekend of the annual Fall break (at least Hope does), however, this was one year that it obviously didn't work out that.

[Mr. Ypsi]

Good weekend to be a Michigander!

Tigers go 2-0 in Gotham; the way the starters are pitching (era of 0.9375 in seven games!), I doubt this series makes it back to Yankee Stadium. (Even Valverde can't muck that up, can he?)

Lions pull it out in OT despite SIXTEEN penalties.

My grown-up team (MIchigan) eviscerates my childhood team (Illinois).

EMU puts a helluva scare in Toledo, and finds a running back.

And MSU loses.  (Actually, I wanted them to win; this takes some luster off Michigan's win next week!)

(And, on a personal note, IWU wins by essentially the same score as Michigan - Carthage got a meaningless TD with 15 seconds left to make it 'only' 45-7, instead of 45-0.)

[sac]

Good weekend to be a Michigander!

...or if you are a duck.

[Mr. Ypsi]

Good weekend to be a Michigander!

...or if you are a duck.

Well, yeah, there was that!

Actually, I took Shelby to the dog park today - I think it was the only half hour all day that the sun was shining!

Helpful hint for consumers: don't buy the house by the street drain!  Always got the drain cleared in a minute or two before, but today my neighbor and his daughter (working on the drain across the street) and I went at least ten minutes before getting much action.  Street was flooded top-of-curb to top-of-curb (which makes for a tsunami in the yard if a car comes through).  Always a thrill when the whirlpool kicks in at the drain!

[Pat Coleman]

Good weekend to be a Michigander!

...or if you are a duck.

Well, yeah, there was that!

Actually, I took Shelby to the dog park today - I think it was the only half hour all day that the sun was shining!

Helpful hint for consumers: don't buy the house by the street drain!  Always got the drain cleared in a minute or two before, but today my neighbor and his daughter (working on the drain across the street) and I went at least ten minutes before getting much action.  Street was flooded top-of-curb to top-of-curb (which makes for a tsunami in the yard if a car comes through).  Always a thrill when the whirlpool kicks in at the drain!

Even more so when the spring thaw comes and you get that drain open. My parents' house is on the corner and they have the drain.

[formerd3db]

Mr. Ypsi (and sac):

Wow.  Eastern Michigan plays Toledo tough yesterday but still loses a close game 52-47.  However, their attendance at Rynearson Stadium was a paultry 2837.  Heck, Albion had near that at their home game against Kazoo yesterday with 2621.  Not good for EMU.    I do not think that Eastern will make their required DI home attendance quota this year.  On the other hand, most if not all of the MAC schools won't either.

[Mr. Ypsi]

Yeah, I remember those winter clogs - though we haven't had a winter in many years (late 70s?) where that really happened.  Global warming DOES have an upside!

[Mr. Ypsi]

Mr. Ypsi (and sac):

Wow.  Eastern Michigan plays Toledo tough yesterday but still loses a close game 52-47.  However, their attendance at Rynearson Stadium was a paultry 2837.  Heck, Albion had near that at their home game against Kazoo yesterday with 2621.  Not good for EMU.    I do not think that Eastern will make their required DI home attendance quota this year.  On the other hand, most if not all of the MAC schools won't either.

I suspect it has been more than a decade and a half since EMU legitimately made the quota.  They faked it a few years (and got caught), and gave free tickets out like Halloween candy, but now even people with free tickets don't show up.  My younger son is now an EMU student, but he was so turned off by a game earlier this year where they were absolutely smoked, even he won't go.  I don't know if there is anything they can do.

Especially now that UM seems to be reviving.  Maybe the exciting new running back (Bronson Hill, 283 yards, 4 TDs against Toledo) can right the ship, but I have my doubts.

[sac]

Mr. Ypsi (and sac):

Wow.  Eastern Michigan plays Toledo tough yesterday but still loses a close game 52-47.  However, their attendance at Rynearson Stadium was a paultry 2837.  Heck, Albion had near that at their home game against Kazoo yesterday with 2621.  Not good for EMU.    I do not think that Eastern will make their required DI home attendance quota this year.  On the other hand, most if not all of the MAC schools won't either.

I suspect it has been more than a decade and a half since EMU legitimately made the quota.  They faked it a few years (and got caught), and gave free tickets out like Halloween candy, but now even people with free tickets don't show up.  My younger son is now an EMU student, but he was so turned off by a game earlier this year where they were absolutely smoked, even he won't go.  I don't know if there is anything they can do.

Especially now that UM seems to be reviving.  Maybe the exciting new running back (Bronson Hill, 283 yards, 4 TDs against Toledo) can right the ship, but I have my doubts.

I cannot imagine anyone being so down on Michigan football that they would substitute it with Eastern Michigan football.   

Out of curiosity I checked on EMU's ticket pricing, the cost of the high end season ticket package is less than a single ticket for a Michigan game.  $60 vs $75

The cure for everything attendance related is winning.

[sac]

97.  Albion
105.  Trine
121.  Adrian
160.  Kalamazoo
186.  Hope
209.  Alma
235.  Olivet

This week's massey update

105.  Adrian
110.  Albion
113.  Trine
163.  Kalamazoo
177.  Hope
220.  Alma
237.  Olivet

Things tightened up at the top after this weekend with the spread between those 3 going from 24 poll spots to 8.....and a little shuffling with Adrian now the top dog (groan).   No one in the top 100, hurray for us.

I think I told you the K/Albion game would be close.

Saturday, October 20
Adrian at Olivet, 1 p.m.
Albion at Alma, 1 p.m.
Hope at Kalamazoo, 2 p.m.


Massey's chances for victory
Adrian  100%
Albion 96%
Kalamazoo 69%


This is probably Kalamazoo's best chances to wrestle away the wooden shoes from Hope, 1995 was Kzoo's last victory in the series with several close calls.


If the season plays out the way massey is predicting, the final standings look like this.......Massey likes Albion over Adrian, not sure I buy that

1.  Adrian  5-1
1.  Albion  5-1
1.  Trine   5-1
4.  Kalamazoo  3-3
5.  Hope  2-4
6.  Alma   1-5
7.  Olivet  0-6

Look away if you're an Olivet fan

Probability of victory
vs Adrian  0%
vs Albion  0%
vs Trine   0%
vs Kzoo   1%