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sflzman

#8401
August 07, 2013, 09:46:15 PM
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Pat Coleman

#8402
August 08, 2013, 01:21:32 AM
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DBQ1965

#8403
August 08, 2013, 08:07:15 AM
Quote from: Pat Coleman on August 08, 2013, 01:21:32 AM
Quote from: DBQ1965 on August 07, 2013, 02:17:33 PM
A little MIAC news ...

http://whtc.com/news/articles/2013/aug/07/hope-colleges-athletic-facilities-get-national-notice/

This is the MIAA. The MIAC is the Minnesota conference.

I even know that.  Asleep at the throttle.  Thanks Pat.
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sac

#8404
August 08, 2013, 12:13:32 PM
Poll Results (first-place votes in parenthesis): 1. Adrian (4) 9 pts. 2. Hope (2) 15. 2. Trine (1) 15. 2. Albion 15. 5. Olivet 29. 6. Kalamazoo 31. 7. Alma 33.

http://www.miaa.org/landing/index

formerd3db

#8405
August 13, 2013, 05:14:25 PM
Hope players reported today for testing (both medical and football strength/running tests), physicals and first practice. Just over 130 football physicals done today, slightly down from the recently listed 140 pre-season tentative roster.  Also, decent cooler weather for practice this afternoon.

Any update on the other MIAA schools first practices from anyone?
"When the Great Scorer comes To mark against your name, He'll write not 'won' or 'lost', But how you played the game." - Grantland Rice

Pat Coleman

#8406
August 13, 2013, 05:21:47 PM
So 130 is the number of kids who reported for Hope, then?
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formerd3db

#8407
August 13, 2013, 08:53:08 PM
Quote from: Pat Coleman on August 13, 2013, 05:21:47 PM
So 130 is the number of kids who reported for Hope, then?

I was told just over 130 today and I didn't clarify the exact number, which I should have when I was there.  From from how it was said to me, I suspect about 6-8 players did not show.  However, I will find out the exact number for you Pat if you want/need it. 
"When the Great Scorer comes To mark against your name, He'll write not 'won' or 'lost', But how you played the game." - Grantland Rice

formerd3db

#8408
August 19, 2013, 06:16:16 PM
Pat (and all here):

I promised I would get back with your re: the #'s at Hope.  I was briefly at practice today and found out the following:  We had a total of 133 players report last week (down 7 from the 140 that had "committed" originally).  Since then, we have had the usual attrition as any school does the first week as several freshman have decided that college football is just not for them and are now down to 124.
First week of practice went well and especially with the cooler weather, although this week will be the usual humid August that everyone is familiar with (at least that is what the tentative weather reports are).

Hope will be having it's final pre-season "semi-game" controlled scrimmage this Saturday evening under the lights at Ray and Sue Smith Stadium.  They decided to have it a week early this year to allow for those "bumps and bruises" an extra week to heal since our first game just for this year is not until the weekend after Labor Day weekend as usual.  Talk to you again later.

former   
"When the Great Scorer comes To mark against your name, He'll write not 'won' or 'lost', But how you played the game." - Grantland Rice

Stinger

#8409
August 23, 2013, 11:03:40 AM
Some preview coverage from Det News about Albion's Darrin Williams:  http://tinyurl.com/m8oudpe

And their team by team breakdown here: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130822/SPORTS0203/308220009
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Raider 68

#8410
August 23, 2013, 12:47:04 PM
Quote from: formerd3db on August 19, 2013, 06:16:16 PM
Pat (and all here):

I promised I would get back with your re: the #'s at Hope.  I was briefly at practice today and found out the following:  We had a total of 133 players report last week (down 7 from the 140 that had "committed" originally).  Since then, we have had the usual attrition as any school does the first week as several freshman have decided that college football is just not for them and are now down to 124.
First week of practice went well and especially with the cooler weather, although this week will be the usual humid August that everyone is familiar with (at least that is what the tentative weather reports are).

Hope will be having it's final pre-season "semi-game" controlled scrimmage this Saturday evening under the lights at Ray and Sue Smith Stadium.  They decided to have it a week early this year to allow for those "bumps and bruises" an extra week to heal since our first game just for this year is not until the weekend after Labor Day weekend as usual.  Talk to you again later.

former   

formerd3db,

That is still a great number of players for Hope. Is it their year in the MIAA? :-\
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D3MAFAN

#8411
August 28, 2013, 07:00:19 PM
I am sure Adrian made the playoffs last year, but the team capsule shows that their last playoff appearance was '98. However, the Season preview is great. If you haven't purchased it, you should.

Pat Coleman

#8412
August 28, 2013, 09:07:59 PM
Quote from: D3MAFAN on August 28, 2013, 07:00:19 PM
I am sure Adrian made the playoffs last year, but the team capsule shows that their last playoff appearance was '98. However, the Season preview is great. If you haven't purchased it, you should.

Thanks -- easily fixed and I apologize.
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Quote from: old 40 on September 25, 2007, 08:23:57 PMLet's discuss (sports) in a positive way, sometimes kidding each other with no disrespect.

formerd3db

#8413
August 30, 2013, 11:20:27 AM
Raider68:

The numbers are good, in the context of one of the discussions some of our colleagues are having on the one of the other boards here concerning DIII recruiting and the cost of education today at these schools).  While we've had more in, say, about 4-5 years ago, staying around that number is probably the better situation as far as manageability overall.  Of course, with J.V. programs, that helps with high numbers, as you well know via Mount Union's own program.  At the other end of the scale, of course, are some of the schools that have been struggling with overall numbers and retention for various reasons (aka Oberlin, Kenyon in the past, schools like Eureka, etc.).  As we all know, when you get down to the 60's or less in numbers, it often becomes very difficult as the season progresses in regards to injuries that occur. 

Anyway, to answer your question as to how we'll be this year, as you probably have seen, we were picked to be in a 3 way tie for 2nd place this year in the recent annual pre-season coaches poll at their league meeting.  Hope looked good in the final pre-season "game controlled" scrimmage, however, IMO, can't really tell until assessing on the field in a real game.  As we play North Park in the opener next week, I'm sure that will give a preliminary indication as to how good (or bad) we are since North Park is not really a top tier DIII team (although unfortunately, neither are we :o ::) :D ;)).  Yet, from what I've seen so far (and heard and in discussions with our staff), I am very hopefully optimistic.
"When the Great Scorer comes To mark against your name, He'll write not 'won' or 'lost', But how you played the game." - Grantland Rice

Raider 68

#8414
August 30, 2013, 02:25:53 PM
sflzman.

Are you doing the MIAA Pickem's this season? :-\
13 time Division III National Champions
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