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[sac]

I would guess the wet spring and weather have not helped the Albion project.

The schools facebook page has about 40 photos at various stages, the one above was added a couple weeks ago.

http://www.facebook.com/albioncollege

I am anxious to see the status of Albion's new field installation.  Is there an outside "cam" continuously showing the construction progress like Trine, Adrian and some of the other schools did when they were constructing their stadiums? 

Too my shock and amazement.......yes

http://albion.edu/sports/facility-upgrades-webcam

[Raider 68]

formerd3db,

Great post on the Hope/Holland stadium situation! Your insight in depth helps everyone understand the issues in play there. IMHO, Hope has to be aggressive and have their own stadium and lead the process vs. alowing the city to set the terms. How forceful is the Hope President and is their a committee in place at Hope to set Hope's strategic plans for his long term athletic needs?

[sac]

formerd3db,

Great post on the Hope/Holland stadium situation! Your insight in depth helps everyone understand the issues in play there. IMHO, Hope has to be aggressive and have their own stadium and lead the process vs. alowing the city to set the terms. How forceful is the Hope President and is their a committee in place at Hope to set Hope's strategic plans for his long term athletic needs?

I think President Bultman is the committee for Hope's long term athletic needs  ,  and those needs have been improved upon and met quite well for this alum.

......just need a golf course and we'll be set for awhile.

[BOYA87]

sac, sflzman, BOY and DBQ:  I understand your view points on the "excitement" of some of those games on that field.  However, in all seriousness and reality, that turf was/is very, very dangerous and caused many injuries when it got/gets in that condition. 
 

ohh I know what you mean.  I think it was my sophmore year that I tried planting on a muddy field and my knee locked and slipped right out from under me.  It turned out to be nothing serious but was pretty scary to think I could have been out for the season on a non contact play.

[Raider 68]

formerd3db,

Great post on the Hope/Holland stadium situation! Your insight in depth helps everyone understand the issues in play there. IMHO, Hope has to be aggressive and have their own stadium and lead the process vs. alowing the city to set the terms. How forceful is the Hope President and is their a committee in place at Hope to set Hope's strategic plans for his long term athletic needs?

I think President Bultman is the committee for Hope's long term athletic needs  ,  and those needs have been improved upon and met quite well for this alum.

......just need a golf course and we'll be set for awhile.

sac,

On college golf courses, who has them? I know OSU does, not sure of the other big schools, but maybe Hope has some room!

[BOYA87]

Trine University has their own campus golf course to go along with a Golf Managment degree program.

We are hosting the 2012 Womens Golf National Championships!

[Raider 68]

Trine University has their own campus golf course to go along with a Golf Managment degree program.

We are hosting the 2012 Womens Golf National Championships!

Did not know about Trine. Cannot be too many schools that offer Golf Mangement programs that are located in the Midwest!

[gohope]

Please keep the Kalamazoo College family in your thoughts and prayers:

http://www.mlive.com/sports/kalamazoo/index.ssf/2011/06/former_kalamazoo_college_footb.html

[Pat Coleman]

They learned from us.

http://www.d3football.com/notables/2011/06/former-kalamazoo-coach-dies

[Raider 68]

Sad news for the Brooks family and Kalamazoo College. Thoughts and prayers for them.

[sflzman]

Anybody heard anything about cause of death?

[ThunderHead]

It's indeed sad to hear of the death Coach Brooks. My prayers are with his family and the players he helped mold into men.

FormerD3db, I agree with everyone else, good insight into the stadium issue. I realize that relationships with a city can be tricky to handle, however why have the worst stadium in the MIAA (after upgrades at other facilities are complete) right smack dab in the middle of some outstanding athletic facilities already on campus? If money isn't an issue, I don't know why anyone would balk at renovating that place. I would think the city would be quite excited about not having to dish out the cash to upgrade the thing. Then again...I guess politics can make everything take longer then it should...

Obviously Hope has some alums with deep pockets, hopefully someone will step up and get something done, regardless of if it's the city, an alum, ect... We don't go back there till 2012, by then lets keep our fingers crossed you have something to be proud of. 

Go Trine!!!!

[formerd3db]

Thanks ThunderHead and Raider68 for you kind and supportive comments.  Yes, we'll just have to see what transpires.  Also, sac, I agree with you - Dr.(Coach) Bultman has a huge "say" in this matter, as he should.  Overall, for sure he has the difficult challenge of trying to balance the politics of it all with what we'd all like to see Hope really do.

sflzman:  The article did not mention anything about the cause of Coach Brooks death.  My "gut feeling", however, is that it was most likely cardiac related, although that is obviously purely speculation.

[WLCALUM83]

My condolences also to the Kzoo community--WLC was still in the MIAA during Coach Brooks' tenure, the Warriors had some real barnburners with that squad--prior to joining the Northern Athletics Conference

[Mr. Ypsi]

Thunderstorm coming through.  Makes me think:

Trine is the Thunder.

Most dogs seem to fear thunder (our current dog cowers; her predescessor was so terrified we had to get 'doggie tranquilizers').

Should dog lovers root against Trine?

[I once considered this as a tagline: Dog Lovers Against Wheaton!]