FB: Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association

[sflzman]

I'm only a helmet club member during the fall....does that still count?

[formerd3db]

Joe Wally:
You are right!  Awesome!  Glad you are a member with the rest of us!

sflzman:
Yes, we give you a break on that!  Besides, I like the block "A", too!

To All:
Also, I/we have to give the credit to our esteemed friend here, Raider68.  Even though other posters were using their teams helmet logos long before most of us did, he is the one who actually "coined" the term "The Helmet Club" i.e. is the founder of it.  So thanks R68.

[Uncle Rico]

Thunderhead, they weren't flying that banner at Chrysler or Breslin this past basketball season, were they???  

[formerd3db]

That's right, Uncle Rico!

BTW, even though your son is graduating this spring, I hope you and yours LIR plan to occasionally post with us here in the future.  "Once associated with a college in whatever way, always associated with it" in many regards.  Anyway, I assume you guys are getting ready for the graduation in the next couple of weeks or so and all best wishes for that occasion - I hope your family has a great time and all the best to your son as well for the future. 

[sflzman]

That's right, Uncle Rico!

BTW, even though your son is graduating this spring, I hope you and yours LIR plan to occasionally post with us here in the future.  "Once associated with a college in whatever way, always associated with it" in many regards.  Anyway, I assume you guys are getting ready for the graduation in the next couple of weeks or so and all best wishes for that occasion - I hope your family has a great time and all the best to your son as well for the future. 

If I remember correctly, Trine has the last graduation of all MIAA schools. The MIAA softball tournament was delayed a day due to graduation last year, the Saturday of the tournament, though I do not remember the date.....

Alma ended classes yesterday....

[sflzman]

Joe Wally:
You are right!  Awesome!  Glad you are a member with the rest of us!

sflzman:
Yes, we give you a break on that!  Besides, I like the block "A", too!

To All:
Also, I/we have to give the credit to our esteemed friend here, Raider68.  Even though other posters were using their teams helmet logos long before most of us did, he is the one who actually "coined" the term "The Helmet Club" i.e. is the founder of it.  So thanks R68.

Yes, much thanks to Raider68!

I on the other hand, do no like the Alma block "A"....

The A with the "Scotty" that they have been using since this winter on programs and the video board better I think.....

[ThunderHead]

No Uncle Rico - I'm not a State fan per say, but I am definitely not a Michigan fan. I personally think it's great that MSU has bashed U of M over the head the last three years in football (along with the rest of the B10) and the past decade in Hoops. I'd take Tommy Izzo's record over U of M every day of the week.

As for Michigan's two wins this year in hoops, well - even a blind squirrel finds a nut or two every now and then.  

I just hate Michigan's arrogance (ala Mike Hart and his entire "little brother speech") and in particular I loved Brian Hoyers response directly following Hart's comments "well - little brother is about to get up and beat big brother's a@#. Which MSU has done and I think will continue to do for the next two years at least.

So - when I saw the picture, I had to post it.

Now as for myself joining the helmet club, well - I don't have a Trine helmet. Now even if I got one, I'm not saying I would replace the Obama logo until 2016, when he's no longer president, but I would definitely consider it.  

I'm going to be at the Trine spring game next Saturday, I'm very interested to see how the offense operates post Watt. (not that a spring game reveals much) I think Hargrave is probably going to be the starter, given he was the backup last year. But who knows, 29-1 = BIG SHOES TO FILL. Either way I'll give a recap.

GO TRINE!

ps - one more for the scUM fans.

[OC_SID]

If I remember correctly, Trine has the last graduation of all MIAA schools.

Actually, Kalamazoo has a last graduation because they are on the quarter calendar. Looking at their website, graduation is June 12 this year.

Olivet's graduation is May 21 this year. Our spring semester is divided into a 12-week term and one week of finals and then a 3-week intensive learning term (ILT) where students take one class. The ILT classes are optional, so if you earned all of the necessary credit hours during the 12-week period, you are done for the year. This year's 12-week period ended yesterday with finals next week.

[sflzman]

No Uncle Rico - I'm not a State fan per say, but I am definitely not a Michigan fan. I personally think it's great that MSU has bashed U of M over the head the last three years in football (along with the rest of the B10) and the past decade in Hoops. I'd take Tommy Izzo's record over U of M every day of the week.

As for Michigan's two wins this year in hoops, well - even a blind squirrel finds a nut or two every now and then.  

I just hate Michigan's arrogance (ala Mike Hart and his entire "little brother speech") and in particular I loved Brian Hoyers response directly following Hart's comments "well - little brother is about to get up and beat big brother's a@#. Which MSU has done and I think will continue to do for the next two years at least.

So - when I saw the picture, I had to post it.

Now as for myself joining the helmet club, well - I don't have a Trine helmet. Now even if I got one, I'm not saying I would replace the Obama logo until 2016, when he's no longer president, but I would definitely consider it.  

I'm going to be at the Trine spring game next Saturday, I'm very interested to see how the offense operates post Watt. (not that a spring game reveals much) I think Hargrave is probably going to be the starter, given he was the backup last year. But who knows, 29-1 = BIG SHOES TO FILL. Either way I'll give a recap.

GO TRINE!

ps - one more for the scUM fans.

http://www.alma.edu/repository/athletics/live_stats/TrineFootball.GIF

Knock yourself out!

[sflzman]

If I remember correctly, Trine has the last graduation of all MIAA schools.

Actually, Kalamazoo has a last graduation because they are on the quarter calendar. Looking at their website, graduation is June 12 this year.

Olivet's graduation is May 21 this year. Our spring semester is divided into a 12-week term and one week of finals and then a 3-week intensive learning term (ILT) where students take one class. The ILT classes are optional, so if you earned all of the necessary credit hours during the 12-week period, you are done for the year. This year's 12-week period ended yesterday with finals next week.

Thanks!

Alma and Adrian graduate tomorrow
Albion and Trine is May 7 (which again would interfere with the softball tournament if the weather fails up here in Alma.....)
Hope is May 8 (funny that they can have an event on a Sunday)
Calvin is May 21

[ThunderHead]

sflzman - THANKS for the helmet link. I'm excited about someday becoming a member of the helmet club.

At this point I still like my current id photo a bit better, but as we get closer to the season, I'll probably be making the change. Right now I'm really trying to "stick it to the man". AKA formerd3er 

GO TRINE!

[Uncle Rico]

Yes, I too would take Izzo's record over U of M.  But I would also take U of M's record over msu in football.  "Michigan currently holds the series record at 67-31-5. MSU's period of dominance in the series' history was from 1950 to 1969, where they went 14-4-2. The Wolverines hold long winning streaks of six (2002-2007), eight (1970-77), and 10 games (1938-49), and an 18-game unbeaten streak from 1916 to 1933, in series history."    Yep, I also subscribe to the blind squirrel theory as evidenced by msu's 3 game streak.  I have nothing against msu.  If my son's were trying to choose betweem UM or msu I would be perfectly happy that they went to msu if they could not get in to Michigan.

[Raider 68]

Great to see this board becoming more active and enjoy being part of it!

For all the posters have  Happy and Safe Easter!

[ThunderHead]

Uncle Rico - 3 years is just a start for Coach D and MSU football, and while U of M does hold the overall series lead, we both know recruits only care about what you've done lately. Now I definitely don't expect MSU to dominate the series over the next 10 years, but I do think they'll win the next 2 for sure, and it'll be competitive throughout the future.

On another note, we're both Trine guys, so we need to find some common ground. You going to the Spring game next Saturday? Any thoughts on how Trine will replace Watts on the field? I'd love your thoughts.

I'm sure I'll be checking the board throughout the weekend, but I do wish everyone a happy easter.

Go TRINE!

[sflzman]

"Projected" (I use that word loosely) QB starters  around the MIAA for the 2011 Season
Adrian: Justin Hemm - Sophomore
Albion: Spencer Krauss - Junior
Alma: Jarrett Leister - RS Sophomore
Hope: Michael Atwell - Sophomore
Kalamazoo: Sam Landry - Sophomore
Olivet: C.J. Gregory - Senior
Trine: Ryan Hargraves - Junior