FB: Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association

[Pat Coleman]

Hobart is looking -- they have only eight games.

[DBQ1965]

Word is that Olivet plays IIAC foe Cornell College on September 3, 2011. 

Any other MIAA non-conference schedules out?

Found it.  Thanks.

[formerd3db]

sflzman:

I can understand why some DII schools would not want to come to Alma.  However, what about some of those such as Walsh, Ohio Dominican, Tiffin, Urbana, or even St. Joseph, IN, etc.? (I realize some of those are in the GLIAC).  On the other hand, I assume most of the regional NAIA and DII schools have no openings on their schedules by now anyway.  Yet, as it would be just for a year, I can't imagine that some NAIA school like Taylor or Marion or some of those independent DII schools wouldn't play Alma.

And what about the new programs i.e. Sienna Heights and Concordia-Ann Arbor or even Notre Dame College in OH?  Those would be some logical choices unless, again, their schedules are already full.  As Pat suggested, an option might have to be someone like Hobart and although that is a long way to travel for a game (more than going to Marietta for example as Alma did in the mid-1990's one year, it is not as long as going to Drake and West Georgia like they did either.  Other options might be some of the NAIA schools in KY or Tenn.

Otherwise, Alma might be reduced to playing Grand Rapids Community College for a game like they did a couple of times in the 1980's and previous - and those counted as "official" games for them.  Nonetheless, I hope Alma can get the slot filled.  It might help Hobart as well, although the latter would still need to fill their final slot.

Keep us posted.  

[sflzman]

Hobart is looking -- they have only eight games.

Yeah, I saw that when I was looking too, but talking to the coaches they only want to play regional teams.....I think it's hard to be picky when you're missing a game.

[DBQ1965]

sflzman:

I can understand why some DII schools would not want to come to Alma.  However, what about some of those such as Walsh, Ohio Dominican, Tiffin, Urbana, or even St. Joseph, IN, etc.? (I realize some of those are in the GLIAC).  On the other hand, I assume most of the regional NAIA and DII schools have no openings on their schedules by now anyway.  Yet, as it would be just for a year, I can't imagine that some NAIA school like Taylor or Marion or some of those independent DII schools wouldn't play Alma.

And what about the new programs i.e. Sienna Heights and Concordia-Ann Arbor or even Notre Dame College in OH?  Those would be some logical choices unless, again, their schedules are already full.  As Pat suggested, an option might have to be someone like Hobart and although that is a long way to travel for a game (more than going to Marietta for example as Alma did in the mid-1990's one year, it is not as long as going to Drake and West Georgia like they did either.  Other options might be some of the NAIA schools in KY or Tenn.

Otherwise, Alma might be reduced to playing Grand Rapids Community College for a game like they did a couple of times in the 1980's and previous - and those counted as "official" games for them.  Nonetheless, I hope Alma can get the slot filled.  It might help Hobart as well, although the latter would still need to fill their final slot.

Keep us posted.  

I wouldn't want to be playing GRCC!

[formerd3db]

sflzman:
I agree.  I hope they find an opponent and am confident they will, however, as you say, they may not have much of a choice.

DBQ1965:
And why is that?   Do you think they'd beat Alma??   Just kidding you Alma guys!!   Anyway, while GRCC is not a push-over team, nonetheless, I agree that it is best if Alma (and other DIII) teams stick with playing the 4 year institutions of its own division or DII or an NAIA school (and/or that occastional D-IAA, uh, I mean FCS schools of the ones they could potentially compete with).

Anyway, sflzman will have to keep us posted on what Alma ends up doing.

[sflzman]

sflzman:

I can understand why some DII schools would not want to come to Alma.  However, what about some of those such as Walsh, Ohio Dominican, Tiffin, Urbana, or even St. Joseph, IN, etc.? (I realize some of those are in the GLIAC).  On the other hand, I assume most of the regional NAIA and DII schools have no openings on their schedules by now anyway.  Yet, as it would be just for a year, I can't imagine that some NAIA school like Taylor or Marion or some of those independent DII schools wouldn't play Alma.

And what about the new programs i.e. Sienna Heights and Concordia-Ann Arbor or even Notre Dame College in OH?  Those would be some logical choices unless, again, their schedules are already full.  As Pat suggested, an option might have to be someone like Hobart and although that is a long way to travel for a game (more than going to Marietta for example as Alma did in the mid-1990's one year, it is not as long as going to Drake and West Georgia like they did either.  Other options might be some of the NAIA schools in KY or Tenn.

Otherwise, Alma might be reduced to playing Grand Rapids Community College for a game like they did a couple of times in the 1980's and previous - and those counted as "official" games for them.  Nonetheless, I hope Alma can get the slot filled.  It might help Hobart as well, although the latter would still need to fill their final slot.

Keep us posted. 

Well the one that sticks out for me as a team to play would be Siena Heights, but they won't play us from their coacher's Adrian days......

I heard that Concordia-Ann Arbor won't play us either, only our JV team. And had not heard anything regarding Notre Dame, but know they have 11 games scheduled.....

[DBQ1965]

sflzman:

DBQ1965:
And why is that?   Do you think they'd beat Alma??

I don't have a dog in this fight, but Tony Annese left Muskegon High School to take over an already good GRCC program and make it even better with a wide open offense and swarming defense.  I don't think they could beat Trine these days ... but it would be interesting to see how the Raiders held up against some other MIAA teams (which shall remain nameless).

[D306]

Albion and GRCC have held a SCRIMMAGE every year for several years in a row.

Very competitive and well played controlled scrimmage prior to the season.

GRCC is typcally fast, and has large Linemen.

GRCC would have some very competitive games with any of the MIAA teams.

There are D1/DII caliper players that are in the school, working on becoming Acaadeically Eligiable to play, or get a little size.

[lakeshore]

not sure why a D2/D3/NAIA team would NOT want to play Alma.  They are a mid to lower level team in one of the lesser d3 conferences.  Seems like it would be a nice non conf game.

[Raider 68]

not sure why a D2/D3/NAIA team would NOT want to play Alma.  They are a mid to lower level team in one of the lesser d3 conferences.  Seems like it would be a nice non conf game.

lakeshore,

Agree,

Many of those schools worry way too much about perception, especially if they happen to lose to a conference D3 team!

[sflzman]

not sure why a D2/D3/NAIA team would NOT want to play Alma.  They are a mid to lower level team in one of the lesser d3 conferences.  Seems like it would be a nice non conf game.

lakeshore,

Agree,

Many of those schools worry way too much about perception, especially if they happen to lose to a conference D3 team!

Yeah. We gave Kentucky Wesleyan a scare a probably should have won. Also only lost to Northwood in a SCRIMMAGE before the 2009 season by a TD, and 10 points the year before that.

[Raider 68]

formerd3db,

Maybe Hope can look at the new "proposed" stadium for Mary Hardin Baylor for ideas with the city!

[DBQ1965]

formerd3db,

Maybe Hope can look at the new "proposed" stadium for Mary Hardin Baylor for ideas with the city!

What the designers come up with and what the college can afford are two entirely different things.  Maybe MHB has some really wealthy alums.

[sflzman]

formerd3db,

Maybe Hope can look at the new "proposed" stadium for Mary Hardin Baylor for ideas with the city!

What the designers come up with and what the college can afford are two entirely different things.  Maybe MHB has some really wealthy alums.

U trying to tell me hope doesn't? LOL yeah right....