FB: Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association

[cave2bens]

So Northwestern is your second favorite team, what about MSU or even OSU . If Michigan plays a good team and loses, then the party is over for Rich Rod. The question is, can U of M get Jim Harbaugh? or would he leave Stanford , Yes! Michigan's administration has to suck it up and say they made a mistake and bring in a Michigan alum, IMHO!

Ugh, I'll never understand this line of thinking.

Michigan's 3 best coaches...

Yost -- West Virginia
Crisler -- Univ of Chicago
Schembechler -- Ohio State

Neither Moeller or Carr were UM grads, the last UM grad to coach Michigan was Bump Elliot and that was during the 50's and 60's in Michigan's decidedly least successful time period until the last 3 season's.

Schemechler had been an assistant at "The Ohio State University"  ; but was the head coach at Miami of Ohio before he went to Michigan. He let after my freshman year and the players who did nothing but bad mouth him before they knew he was leaving, cried like babies when they heard he wouldn't return to Miami.

And prior to being the "Redskins" main man, he was a "Blue Hoser" in South Carolina, eh? Still recall Moeller blowing open holes for Ferguson, Snell, and Warfield during his tenure in C'bus - and now feeling a bit ancient. 

Were the players lamenting Bo's departure or the watered down beverages at the Boar's Head and Purity?  Always opted for the dill pickles at Al and Larry's during conjugal visits to Porter Hall 

[D306]

nccfac / Cave

The first year I played for BO, we all thought he was a hard-a*% the first couple weeks.
Shortly after we would "run through a wall" for him if that is what he asked.
The guy could connect with you on a level that few people every could, or have in my lifetime.
Bo actually "cared" about his guys as young men, what we would become "after" we left the program. What mark did we leave on the people we touched.
I swear coach was like a dad to me, I came from a rough neighborhood and had a "mean streak" as he would say.
The "mean streak" was really just survival mode, as the token "Arab" in a mixed and downward spiral part of Detroit.
Bo as he would tell us "slow your mind down", take in the big picture. You are what you want to be.   Success is judged individually, on a personal basis, man by man, family by family, community by community. Quite a holistic big picture "FAMILY" man, the public image was a hard nosed football coach.

Take a look at the comments from the current and former Penn St. players in this months Sporting News article, very good article.
The true legends in FB helped build young men, these coachs always felt you could judge the success of a coach 20 years after they left the program. Did you develop into an outstanding citizen and family man.
Sadly, Major D1 football will never have another Bo, or Paterno. IT is a business now, a very big business. This is why I am a DIII fan. These young men (for the most part), play for the game and each other. 1 son played DIII, 1 son played D1 , both loved their
football days and believe it was some of the best times in their lives, that few ever get the chance to acheive, maybe that is why we are here on the web today.


Congrats to Trine another great season.  
Continue to carry the flag for the MIAA.
Respect is earned not given, and you are earning that respect.

[Raider 68]

nccfac / Cave

The first year I played for BO, we all thought he was a hard-a*% the first couple weeks.
Shortly after we would "run through a wall" for him if that is what he asked.
The guy could connect with you on a level that few people every could, or have in my lifetime.
Bo actually "cared" about his guys as young men, what we would become "after" we left the program. What mark did we leave on the people we touched.
I swear coach was like a dad to me, I came from a rough neighborhood and had a "mean streak" as he would say.
The "mean streak" was really just survival mode, as the token "Arab" in a mixed and downward spiral part of Detroit.
Bo as he would tell us "slow your mind down", take in the big picture. You are what you want to be.   Success is judged individually, on a personal basis, man by man, family by family, community by community. Quite a holistic big picture "FAMILY" man, the public image was a hard nosed football coach.

Take a look at the comments from the current and former Penn St. players in this months Sporting News article, very good article.
The true legends in FB helped build young men, these coachs always felt you could judge the success of a coach 20 years after they left the program. Did you develop into an outstanding citizen and family man.
Sadly, Major D1 football will never have another Bo, or Paterno. IT is a business now, a very big business. This is why I am a DIII fan. These young men (for the most part), play for the game and each other. 1 son played DIII, 1 son played D1 , both loved their
football days and believe it was some of the best times in their lives. That few ever get the chance to acheive, maybe that is why we are here on the web today.


Congrats to Trine another great season. 
Continue to carry the flag for the MIAA.
Respect is earned not giving, and you are earning that respect.

Agree D306, +K

Bo was a class guy, I looked forward to seeing him and Woody on opposite sidelines in Columbus and Ann Arbor. Many Buckeye fans, myself included, say that Michigan has not been the same since Bo retired. Time UM found a great coach close to Bo's talents to lead Michigan! IMHO

Love for the game that D3 football has is missing in D1, I beleive!

[D306]

Thank You Raider

I just reviewed my rambling in your reply.
Looks like I need a spell check function, on my cell. 



Good Luck this weekend.

[John 316]

Eric Watt, Sr. QB from Trine, is one of the 4 finalists for the Gagliardi Trophy.  Congratulations to Eric!!

He got my vote!

Mine too!

And mine also!!!

[formerd3db]

Thanks Raider68!

[formerd3db]

rome:

Where have you been all season?   We missed having you here and could have used some of your comments/input.

[formerd3db]

Well now that Trine has bowed out of the playoffs, let's not "go silent" on our board here, my friends.  I'm sure that all of us have some comments, opinions, and/or just "something" to say about the remainder of the DIII season to the Stagg Bowl and/or even just our league and college football in general.

[Raider 68]

Well now that Trine has bowed out of the playoffs, let's not "go silent" on our board here, my friends.  I'm sure that all of us have some comments, opinions, and/or just "something" to say about the remainder of the DIII season to the Stagg Bowl and/or even just our league and college football in general.

Formerd3db and all MIAA posters,

What is your anaylsis of the Semi-finals? who do you like and why, does UWW not win this close game. Is Wesley the best team this year and/or is Mount Union just quietly buidling momentum for Salem? 

[formerd3db]

Raider68:

In the Semi-finals, I think that UWW will prevail.  Wesley is a very good team, however,, they just haven't seemed to be able to win one of the "big-ones" in the playoffs.  UWW has shown tenacity each successive week, enough that I think they will get into the Stagg Bowl again to defend their national championship.  As to the other game, while Bethel is a very good team as well, and though they want to avenge their previous playoff loss in the past, I think that Mount will win - their experience and make-up of the team as well as the way they also have been playing of recent will put them back in the Stagg Bowl.  So overall, IMO, I see another "all purple"   Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl again!

[formerd3db]

D306 and nccfac:
Thanks for sharing your history of playing for Bo and your opinions about DIII.  One never knows where life will take you - many choices at times, yet somehow whatever one chooses, for most, I'd say it usually works out for the best in the end.  I almost chose to walk-on at your alma mater; had partial offers to two other Big Ten schools, but in the end chose Hope and no regrets.  Despite our dad being a Michigan alum (big-time ) and I will remain a Michigan guy always - I had a great and memorable career at Hope under a former PAC-10 player who was our head coach, who like Bo, was a great coach and is a great man. Anyway, thanks for sharing, and also posting here on our board to "help us keep our page #'s up!    

[Raider 68]

Raider68:

In the Semi-finals, I think that UWW will prevail.  Wesley is a very good team, however,, they just haven't seemed to be able to win one of the "big-ones" in the playoffs.  UWW has shown tenacity each successive week, enough that I think they will get into the Stagg Bowl again to defend their national championship.  As to the other game, while Bethel is a very good team as well, and though they want to avenge their previous playoff loss in the past, I think that Mount will win - their experience and make-up of the team as well as the way they also have been playing of recent will put them back in the Stagg Bowl.  So overall, IMO, I see another "all purple"   Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl again!

Formerd3db,

My take is that UWW will beat Wesley, but it will be a TD or so only. I think they (Wesley) have a  very good team and can take the next step, but not sure if they have that "star" to take them over the top.

Conversley, Mount Union has that star in Shorts, and UWW has Coppage, but he is not as multi-dimentional as Cecil Short is. If it is an all purple Stagg again, will the young Raiders avenge last years' game  or will UWW win again. This year I would not bet against Mount Union, IMHO!

[bleedpurple]

Raider68:

In the Semi-finals, I think that UWW will prevail.  Wesley is a very good team, however,, they just haven't seemed to be able to win one of the "big-ones" in the playoffs.  UWW has shown tenacity each successive week, enough that I think they will get into the Stagg Bowl again to defend their national championship.  As to the other game, while Bethel is a very good team as well, and though they want to avenge their previous playoff loss in the past, I think that Mount will win - their experience and make-up of the team as well as the way they also have been playing of recent will put them back in the Stagg Bowl.  So overall, IMO, I see another "all purple"   Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl again!

Formerd3db,

My take is that UWW will beat Wesley, but it will be a TD or so only. I think they (Wesley) have a  very good team and can take the next step, but not sure if they have that "star" to take them over the top.

Conversley, Mount Union has that star in Shorts, and UWW has Coppage, but he is not as multi-dimentional as Cecil Short is. If it is an all purple Stagg again, will the young Raiders avenge last years' game  or will UWW win again. This year I would not bet against Mount Union, IMHO!

I don't know...feeling a lot like a "wire to wire"' kind of year to me! 

[formerd3db]

Raider68:

In the Semi-finals, I think that UWW will prevail.  Wesley is a very good team, however,, they just haven't seemed to be able to win one of the "big-ones" in the playoffs.  UWW has shown tenacity each successive week, enough that I think they will get into the Stagg Bowl again to defend their national championship.  As to the other game, while Bethel is a very good team as well, and though they want to avenge their previous playoff loss in the past, I think that Mount will win - their experience and make-up of the team as well as the way they also have been playing of recent will put them back in the Stagg Bowl.  So overall, IMO, I see another "all purple"   Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl again!

Formerd3db,

My take is that UWW will beat Wesley, but it will be a TD or so only. I think they (Wesley) have a  very good team and can take the next step, but not sure if they have that "star" to take them over the top.

Conversley, Mount Union has that star in Shorts, and UWW has Coppage, but he is not as multi-dimentional as Cecil Short is. If it is an all purple Stagg again, will the young Raiders avenge last years' game  or will UWW win again. This year I would not bet against Mount Union, IMHO!

I don't know...feeling a lot like a "wire to wire"' kind of year to me! 

Indeed, it will probably "go down to the wire"!

[formerd3db]

Well, unfortunately, the "ax just dropped" on DIII'er Josh McDaniels as the Denver Broncos owner fired him as head coach - breaking news just now on Comcast and other sports outlets.