FB: Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association

[Raider 68]

Regarding some follow-up on the RR discussion, I will say that I felt sorry for RR early last evening during the post bowl game press conference.  Some jerk reporters were pounding him with the perverbial questions..."do you think you'll be fired this week?" and "what kind of effect do you think your team's performance today will have on the decision by your AD on your job", etc., etc.  In all fairness to RR, I think he handled those questions very well and with some calm, instead of pulling "a Bobby Knight" type of response.  Those idiot reporters deserve a "pasting" and should know better, but we know they don't.

Anyway, if RR does "get the hook" this week, who do any of you see as being in the running besides Harbaugh, if the latter doesn't pull himself out of the pool?  

As to the UConn game, I did not expect them to beat Oklahoma.  They aren't too bad of a team - actually better than the MAC teams and the Big East, well... those teams weren't exactly much better than the Big Ten teams this year.  It sure seemed to be a weird year per se for many of these teams as some were "up one week and down the next", a real yo-yo.  

The press can be brutal. So I see your point on the Coach RR issue. It appears that U of M could make a change soon, but finding the right coach could and should be well thought out. A Michigan alum would be great, but at this point that may not be likely. The program needs credibility big time, so a careful selection process is key. It would not hurt to form a small committee (former alums/players) this time vs. just the AD to appoint someone IMHO.

[formerd3db]

I would have to agree, Raider68, that a committee would be the best approach.  However, I don't know if that will happen, probably not (or, the committee with be a few people AD Brandon, former coach Lloyd Carr and the President of the University).  We'll see what happens.

Mr. Ypsi: Congratulations on your new lounge chair!  That will be great for football (and bb watching).  Enjoy!  Also, like you, I am not an NFL fan, but...due to no college bowl games being on yesterday, I foreced myself to watch the games, which were pretty good.  It was good to see Garcon catch the TD pass.  I looked for the Wheaton player on the Titans, but didn't see if he got in the game, however, admittedly, I only caught the last portions of the game.

While there will be some good bowl games remaining, I am looking forward to watching the FCS Championship game this Friday night with Delaware vs. Eastern Washington.  I expect that will be a good game and I hope they have a good crowd down in Texas as they moved it from the U of Chattenooga's great stadium where it has been held the last several years.  BTW, do you or anyone know why the NCAA moved that championship game?  I'm assuming (and this is obviously only speculation on my part) it was done to make the FCS title game "somewhat" more in line with the BCS's FCS title game i.e. more on a "national" perspective since both diviisions are "technically, uh perhaps "semanitcally" is the better term ) DI.

[Pat Coleman]

Well, the date move was because of the longer season -- they expanded the playoffs by a week, pushing the championship game back. And since that pushed it back into the week of Christmas, they kicked it back even further.

I suppose Frisco bid more than Chattanooga.

[formerd3db]

Pat:

Thanks for the follow-up info.  I had forgotten that they expanded the playoffs.  You are probably right about the other organization/city in the usual "bidding war".  It obviously always comes down to that (i.e. the $ ), even though Chattenooga has done a nice job in hosting that championship like Salem has for DIII.  

BTW, who are you picking as the favorite (or rooting for, if you have a preference) - Delaware or Eastern Washington?

[Pat Coleman]

From the D-III perspective, go Delaware, because although K.C. Keeler was pretty much universally disliked when he coached Rowan, I still think it reflects better on D-III if he has success in FCS.

[formerd3db]

Yes, I know what you mean and agree with you.  Besides, I am a Michigan man (my late dad being an alum of Michigan) and I like Delware's uniforms in that regard!   Their former now retired coach who Keeler played and took over for, Harold "Tubby" Raymond, brought that to Delaware from Fritz Crisler of Michigan, as I understand the story goes.

[sflzman]

Hey, does anyone know if the Calvin/Hope at Hope is going to be b roadcasted on WHT? Or is it only going to be the one at Calvin cuz I can't find it on my DirecTv guide...

[sac]

Hey, does anyone know if the Calvin/Hope at Hope is going to be b roadcasted on WHT? Or is it only going to be the one at Calvin cuz I can't find it on my DirecTv guide...

I'm sure you meant this for basketball,.......because you know Calvin football doesn't exist......but no, Wed's game will not be on WHT(World Harvest Television), it will be on WGVU in the Grand Rapids area.

The Saturday game later in January @ Calvin will be picked up by WHT.

[sac]

I would have to agree, Raider68, that a committee would be the best approach.  However, I don't know if that will happen, probably not (or, the committee with be a few people AD Brandon, former coach Lloyd Carr and the President of the University).  We'll see what happens.

Dave Brandon politely encouraged Lloyd to remove himself from his University position this past fall and retire.  I don't believe he will be seeking any advice from Lloyd on this one.

[formerd3db]

I would have to agree, Raider68, that a committee would be the best approach.  However, I don't know if that will happen, probably not (or, the committee with be a few people AD Brandon, former coach Lloyd Carr and the President of the University).  We'll see what happens.

Dave Brandon politely encouraged Lloyd to remove himself from his University position this past fall and retire.  I don't believe he will be seeking any advice from Lloyd on this one.

I wasn't aware of that.  Are you saying that Brandon wants to be the sole determinor of these aspects? Does he not get along with Carr (it is well known that many "higher ups" didn't always agree or like Carr - personality issues/presentation- but he actually did a pretty good job). I would think that Brandon would benefit from at least hearing his opinion even if he decides against it.  It is also known among the "inner circles" that it was Carr who was primarily responsible for Les Miles not gettng the Michigan job instead of RR, although that decision was justified (some real not so professional behind-the-scenes problems with Miles that are not generally known among the public).  Hiring Miles, IMO, would have been a mistake as well.   Also, if Brandon is desiring to make the decision soley by himslef, I'm not sure that will happen because the President always has some say in this, although IMO, she's not qualified/knowledgable enough to make that decision.  Anyway, it will be a real "nail-biting" week for some until we find out how the decision comes down and what it finally is.  There may be some surprises regardless of which way it goes.

[skunks_sidekick]

Hello Mr. Y......(uh oh...another Raider fan posting on this board.... )

I wanted to ask you about a billboard I saw in Cleveland last week.  EMU is advertising in the Cleveland market and the board says "pay in-state tuition".  Is that universal to all universities (state) in Michigan, or just EMU?  Can any Ohio resident get in-state tuition rates?

It was the first time I have ever seen it.......

Ok...back to your original programming.  Oh...one more thing......I LOVE RR....one more year...one more year....he he he(darn it feels good to be an OSU fan and be on the WINNING side of this rival).   

[Raider 68]

Hello Mr. Y......(uh oh...another Raider fan posting on this board.... )

I wanted to ask you about a billboard I saw in Cleveland last week.  EMU is advertising in the Cleveland market and the board says "pay in-state tuition".  Is that universal to all universities (state) in Michigan, or just EMU?  Can any Ohio resident get in-state tuition rates?

It was the first time I have ever seen it.......

Ok...back to your original programming.  Oh...one more thing......I LOVE RR....one more year...one more year....he he he(darn it feels good to be an OSU fan and be on the WINNING side of this rival).   

Anyone heard anything from Ann Arbor? Jim Harbaugh won his game, big, now he can stay put or look for other opportunities! Wonder what the odd are?

[sac]

Hello Mr. Y......(uh oh...another Raider fan posting on this board.... )

I wanted to ask you about a billboard I saw in Cleveland last week.  EMU is advertising in the Cleveland market and the board says "pay in-state tuition".  Is that universal to all universities (state) in Michigan, or just EMU?  Can any Ohio resident get in-state tuition rates?

It was the first time I have ever seen it.......

Ok...back to your original programming.  Oh...one more thing......I LOVE RR....one more year...one more year....he he he(darn it feels good to be an OSU fan and be on the WINNING side of this rival).   

Anyone heard anything from Ann Arbor? Jim Harbaugh won his game, big, now he can stay put or look for other opportunities! Wonder what the odd are?

He's been politely asked to leave.

[sac]

Hello Mr. Y......(uh oh...another Raider fan posting on this board.... )

I wanted to ask you about a billboard I saw in Cleveland last week.  EMU is advertising in the Cleveland market and the board says "pay in-state tuition".  Is that universal to all universities (state) in Michigan, or just EMU?  Can any Ohio resident get in-state tuition rates?

It was the first time I have ever seen it.......

Ok...back to your original programming.  Oh...one more thing......I LOVE RR....one more year...one more year....he he he(darn it feels good to be an OSU fan and be on the WINNING side of this rival).   

Anyone heard anything from Ann Arbor? Jim Harbaugh won his game, big, now he can stay put or look for other opportunities! Wonder what the odd are?

He's been politely asked to leave.

Maybe, I guess that isn't official yet, but everybody's running with it.

[Mr. Ypsi]

Hello Mr. Y......(uh oh...another Raider fan posting on this board.... )

I wanted to ask you about a billboard I saw in Cleveland last week.  EMU is advertising in the Cleveland market and the board says "pay in-state tuition".  Is that universal to all universities (state) in Michigan, or just EMU?  Can any Ohio resident get in-state tuition rates?

It was the first time I have ever seen it.......

Ok...back to your original programming.  Oh...one more thing......I LOVE RR....one more year...one more year....he he he(darn it feels good to be an OSU fan and be on the WINNING side of this rival).   

Sorry, I don't know the answers to your questions.  I'm pretty sure it started as a reciprocal relationship of EMU and U of Toledo that each would give in-state tuition to students from the other's geographical vicinity (defined as what, I don't know); apparently EMU has now expanded it to all of Ohio (or at least northern Ohio?).  Whether or not this applies to other Michigan schools, I just don't know.