FB: Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association

[sac]

Mr. Ypsi,

Regarding EMU, I was pretty good friends with Coach Genyk, and for whatever reason, EMU can just not get it's football program reved up. I normally wouldn't have attended any EMU games for any reason other then my friendship with Jeff, but when I would go, though they did have some loyal fans, it was like a graveyard there. It was maybe the worst football atmosphere I have seen consistently at the D1 level.

It's no secret that the business donors allow them to keep that D1 status, because honestly their turn-gate attendance is an abomination. Though they have finally upgraded their facilities with an indoor facility, it's still a tough sell to recruits and I suspect it will stay that way for a while.

The next, and possibly first full game I see in Ypsi will be when Michigan State visits in 2018. (I think it's 2018)

They shoulda stuck with the Hurons...

Go Trine!!!

I will bet $100 right now that game will be played at Ford Field.

[ThunderHead]

I will take your bet.

That's a Mark Hollis special - it's all part of a big agreement between MSU, CMU, WMU, EMU and their athletic directors.

I've been looking for a bet I can win against you SAC.   I just found it!!!

Go Trine!!!

[Raider 68]

So far, sounds like Hope will be the most improved for 2011. Trine won the conference last year and made the playoffs, so how much more could they improve? What about Albion, Alma or K'Zoo?

[sflzman]

Alma recruited wideout, wideout, wideout wideout this year, so now that we have a quarterback that can actually play we should have the Scot-Gun back in action.....

Returning the whole "back 7" from last season on defense, including the MIAA's 3, 4, 5, and 12th in tackles last season....

I still think that after Trine it's gonna be Adrian, Albion, and Alma in any order for second, third, and fourth. I don't think Hope, Kalamazoo, or Olivet will be good enough to finish above the "A's" and I don't think the "A's" will be good enough to finish above Trine......

[BOYA87]

I tell you what, that Scott Gun was scary to go against back in the day!  I am looking forward to the overall improvement of the league this year!  I would really love to see a couple of teams competing at the end of the season.  It just makes for good football.  And although I was so happy to see my Thunder do great last year, it was really upseting when the playoffs came around and all that was said about Trine is how weak the MIAA is!  Im looking forward to the MIAA not being the doormat of DIII anymore and taking down some big wigs in the playoffs!!  and it all starts with great competition during the season!

on a side note, Trines annual football golf outing is tomorrow afternoon.  I will be taking the afternoon off to enjoy wacking a small white ball and taking back some adult beverages with some of my best friends who I use to play with as well as some of the greatest coaches in DIII football.  Its always one of the highlights of my summer!

[BOYA87]

Hi All, I'm back and although I have not posted anything, I have been reading your board and have to say that your members are very smart, respectful, and friendly. Are you all coaches or what? Most boards have at least some idiots, not this one!

I joined the board because it was rumored that a player from the high school in this area was going to attend Trine University. Then after I joined I heard he was talking to Arizona State. However now I heard that he is for sure going to Trine.
This is good news because it is close enough to come see some games. My friends and I saw Trine play Whitewater last year and liked them. They played a great game.
For the last two years our area high school was rated #2 in the State of Wisconsin.
The player I speak of was our two year QB. I won't bore you with stats but in two years he led the team to 22 wins and 2 losses, playing the states best every week. Like most good QB's he throws well from the run, but what makes this guy stand out is that he is deadly from the pocket. (Very Poised)
I don't know much about Trine but read enough to see that there is some great coaching going on down there.
Now I'm not saying that our QB is coming there to start and be a big star. I have no facts on anything about why he chose to go there. I have no idea what QB's they already have. But I did read about Watt and my buddies and I think that if our boy chose Trine, then there must be some great things being done there.
So no matter if our guy starts or not there will be a bunch of Wisconsin cars in Trines parking lot.

Welcome to the boards wised3fan2!!  I cant speak for anyone else but I am a proud alumnus of Trine University and the Trine University football program.  I think a lot of these people on the boards are proud parents, alumni, coaches, and just people who appreciate the sacrifice and love of the game that DIII athletes posses!

I am happy to hear about your QB and that you will now be following Trine Football!  I have heard quite a bit about a QB that was coming down from the Wisc WW area.  I can give you a couple reasons why this kid might have choosen Trine. 
1. Matt Land has built and sustained a great program that not only develops athletes but develops men
2. Facilities, I know they cant compare to DI's but Trine has done wonders on their upgraded football, housing, and other student facilities.  I cant wait for you to see them on game day!
3. Education, Trine has a great engineering program that attracts a great amount of athletes who realize the importance of education first (im not sure if hes looking at eng or not)
4. and possibly the most important, QB coach Dan Simmrell.  He did wonders developing Watt as a quarterback and has experience that is rare to have at the coaching level in DIII.  In my time getting to work with Coach Simmrell it was amazing to get instruction from him.  He has an amazing youthful vigor and extreme passion for the game of football...much like all of his student athletes

[ThunderHead]

If the kid from the UW Whitewater area is named Yoder, yeah I have heard some good thing about him too.

It sounds like they have 5 or 6 in-coming QB's this year and it will be an all out dog fight for the position. I have my favorite, but time will tell.

Go Trine!!!

[wisd3fan2]

Hi all,
Thanks for the comments, your probably right on why he chose Trine.... sounds like a great school. And Coaches.
I don't think I want to say this kids name. It was in the paper that he was talking to Trine way last Nov. around here, and I have never seen it in any publications from down there.
One advantage of DIII is that they don't have to tell there recruits... but anyway it is not Yoder. And like I said , I have no idea about who is their starter or really anything about them. Just they have a team that is on the rise, Big Time.
Most people around here thought that our QB would get a Big 10 offer and I think he just never got it. I know he got many DI offers and ended up at Trine, so now we are Trine Fans. When you watch him play you feel his love of the game ...so perhaps he found the perfect place to play. Anyway save some parking for us Wisconsin guys!

[ThunderHead]

wisd3fan2,

My bad, Yoder is from Indiana or Ohio, not Wisconsin.

I assume you're talking about Dylan Rauch from Monona Grove High School in Wisconsin. I could be wrong because you stated this kid was 22-2 as a starter, but Rauch wasn't the starting QB until game four of his jr. year. Percy got hurt, and he moved in. Kondrasuk was the QB the year before. I see Rauch at 19-2, not 30-3 (or 22-2). - Though still a great record, 19-2 is where he sits as far as I can tell.

Also, I don't see any public offers for Rausch, sometimes this happens, as staff's get fired and so forth when an offer is presented, or still in it's verbal state. Again, you stated he had many D1 offers, so maybe it's not Rauch, but he's my guess.

I'm sure that Coach Sims recruited him (whoever he is) because he's solid, but if you have a web reference to actual offers he received and turned down to attend Trine, I'd like to see that. Again, if it's Rausch we're talking about. (most recruiting services have that information publicly displayed for D1 schools, especially at the QB spot)

Either way it's good for Trine, and as far as I can tell, Rauch will be the second Big Ten caliber QB on the roster next fall.

Go Trine!!!

[Green Dragoon]

Yoder is from Concord High School in northern Indiana. He held offers from D2 schools Ashland (OH) and Bemedji St. (MN). Should be interesting to see who lines up under center this year for Trine.

[ThunderHead]

Green Dragon,

It will very interesting to see who takes the snaps. I'm almost positive Hargrave will fight hard and obviously the transfer aint no slouch and has big program experience.

I think most of the QBs coming in are from big high schools and use to good competition. I wouldn't count anyone out but definitly I think there will quickly be a top 3. That leaves a few guys out in the cold.

[Raider 68]

Will Olivet win a few games this fall?

[DBQ1965]

Will Olivet win a few games this fall?

They might beat Cornell ... but my money is on the Rams.

[emma17]

Question for the Trine guys:  I see lots of talk for the QB position- which I understand given last year's performance. However, in watching the UWW game, I felt the weaknesses for Trine were the Defense (inability to stop the run especially but not only) and the lack of a running game. 
Do you feel Trine will be improved in these areas?   

[Raider 68]

Formerd3db,

Congrats on hitting +600K's. Keep up your great posts!