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[Flying Dutch Fan]

... JC Cruise of Albion if he could stay healthy and didn't have stone hands....

Is this the same JC Cruse from the Briton's basketball team? 

If so, it's quite interesting that in last year's football roster he is listed as a Junior (6'3" 205) and in last year's basketball roster he is listed as a Senior (6'4" 190).  Maybe those listings are by eligibility instead of academics??

Leaves me with two questions:

- Does he have a year of football eligibility left (I'm pretty certain he's done with the round ball)?

- Does he go on a diet and get stretched or shrunk between seasons?      

[ThunderHead]

Flying Dutch Fan,

While I cannot attest to the measurement standards at Albion, I can speak to the incredibly in-accurate measurement standards of most high end high school evaluation camps, and college one day recruiting camps.

The issue is that sometimes you have shorter people lining these guys up, and it effects the angle of the ruler, or the drop of the "cross bar". Also - weight, for whatever reason, fluctuates a great deal as well.  

The big joke among most recruits when I coached was "hey rick, how tall are you today?" Then Rick would say "oh I'm 6'3'' today" and they would all laugh because yesterday he was measured in at 6'2'' at another camp.

So maybe that's the case here, maybe the guy doing the measurements for the hoops team was in-accurate or vice-verse with football, most coaches leave the measuring up to the GA's or administrative assistants, who often feel rushed by guys waiting in line. I'm not sure, but likely no one was trying to be in-accurate, but rather - they just didn't care enough to be absolutely perfect in their procedure.

Go Trine!!!

[sflzman]

... JC Cruise of Albion if he could stay healthy and didn't have stone hands....

Is this the same JC Cruse from the Briton's basketball team? 

If so, it's quite interesting that in last year's football roster he is listed as a Junior (6'3" 205) and in last year's basketball roster he is listed as a Senior (6'4" 190).  Maybe those listings are by eligibility instead of academics??

Leaves me with two questions:

- Does he have a year of football eligibility left (I'm pretty certain he's done with the round ball)?

- Does he go on a diet and get stretched or shrunk between seasons?      

It is the same guy - and I guess I never looked at the basketball roster as to his year since I was thinking of football. Also, about his wait, I'm sure it's one of those things where he turned in a basketball "bio sheet" his freshman year, and then probably turned in a new one for football in a later year.....

[formerd3db]

Hello to all my friends here.  No, I haven't left the board, it's just that I've been away on vacation for a week, then came back, then was away again for the 4th of July weekend, then "back to the grind" again this week.  It has been busy, so I really haven't had time to post, although I've been "lurking" once in awhile , just to see what you've all been discussing.  Some good discussion in this "last hurrah" of the off-season before camps start.

I have to agree with you regarding the early league predictions that you've posted.  However, as we all know, the MIAA gets crazy by mid-season.  At Hope, football starts/physicals are on Aug 15th.  It will be here before we know it.  It is exciting this time of year, although I will admit, I still want to enjoy more of the summer for awhile before then!

Anyway, I hope you all are doing well. I'll start posting again more often in the near future.  Right now, I don't have much of any substance to say (at least that is of importance ).  Until our next, take care friends.

formerd3db

[formerd3db]

One other item.  I forgot to welcome the new posters to our board.  So welcome and glad to have you join us! (And no, it doesn't matter if you are another Trine supporter!   The more of each college, the better, IMO.  As the others have said, we have a great group here. 

[ThunderHead]

Nice to see you back FormerD3db, funny, I was on vacation too, IN Holland, MI.

I guess it's true, one mans work zone is another man's paradise. Though we opted for the Grand Haven beach over Holland, it was still great. I just wish everything didn't close down at 9pm in downton, LOL

Anyway - it was great to get up there again. Definitly worth the trip to those who have never been.

Go Trine!!!

[Raider 68]

Hello to all my friends here.  No, I haven't left the board, it's just that I've been away on vacation for a week, then came back, then was away again for the 4th of July weekend, then "back to the grind" again this week.  It has been busy, so I really haven't had time to post, although I've been "lurking" once in awhile , just to see what you've all been discussing.  Some good discussion in this "last hurrah" of the off-season before camps start.

I have to agree with you regarding the early league predictions that you've posted.  However, as we all know, the MIAA gets crazy by mid-season.  At Hope, football starts/physicals are on Aug 15th.  It will be here before we know it.  It is exciting this time of year, although I will admit, I still want to enjoy more of the summer for awhile before then!

Anyway, I hope you all are doing well. I'll start posting again more often in the near future.  Right now, I don't have much of any substance to say (at least that is of importance ).  Until our next, take care friends.

formerd3db

Formerd3db,

Glad you are back, and you enjoyed your time to relax!

[formerd3db]

Thanks Raider and ThunderHead.  Yes, it is good to get away even if it is just for a "short time".  Glad you enjoyed your time on West Michigan's coast, Thunderhead.  Yes, downtown Holland is nice, including the beach/state park and Lake Macatawa, but so is Grand Haven.  Also, sorry to hear that your job situation will require you to be moving from this region.  That is always a tough decision no matter when it occurs in one's career - so many factors involved.  Yet, as you know, you have to do what is best for you and the family.  Sometimes, the Good Lord points us in a different pathway for awhile than we would think or perhaps even want.  Anyway, when the time comes for your re-location, I wish you all the best in the future.  I also hope that perhaps you will have the time and still want to post on our board and these.  Perhaps you will also find interest in one of the DIII schools in and/or closest to your new residence/region.  You having been involved with DI level football, I'm sure you will be able to find some following with a (some) team (s) in the region as well.  Keep us updated.

Raider, hope you and your wife have "settled in" from your recent move, although I know how that goes and there are always things that get delayed in being "put away" or arranged, etc.  

Anyway, hope you both (and our other friends) here enjoy this month of July.  It is passing by all too quickly already.  You know that in just 4 days, it will be the middle of the month already.  Sometimes (for various reasons), I find that very depressing and sobering!  

[sflzman]

Updates on Alma's football turf:

http://www.alma.edu/athletics/football/archives/2011/07/10/bahlke11

[Raider 68]

sflzman,

Thanks for the pics!

[formerd3db]

Oops!  Not sure how I got those lines in my last post - those aren't supposed to be there.  I will see if I can edit the lines without deleting the sentences!

Also, yes, sflzman, I join Raider 68 in thanking you for sending us the pics of the progress of Alma's new turf installation.

[sflzman]

There's more pictures up now in a different gallery, the whole field, along with all the painting is going to be done by Thursday....

[BOYA87]

Any of you D3 Alumni ever have the urge to walk back out on the field and just run sprints like the good ole days?!  I joined one of Trine's seniors for the tail end of his workout yesterday and it felt good to be back out on the turf!  It was a verys short sprint workout for me, but definitely enjoyable!

Its crazy the things you miss about football once its gone.  All those workouts, sprints, and practices that you couldnt wait to be over with.

[Raider 68]

Any of you D3 Alumni ever have the urge to walk back out on the field and just run sprints like the good ole days?!  I joined one of Trine's seniors for the tail end of his workout yesterday and it felt good to be back out on the turf!  It was a verys short sprint workout for me, but definitely enjoyable!

Its crazy the things you miss about football once its gone.  All those workouts, sprints, and practices that you couldnt wait to be over with.

When I came to Mount Union as a freshman, the second thing we had to do after our physicals for summer camp was run the mile for time. Backs and ends under 6 minutes, lineman, LBs under 6:30. Not sure how many schools do that these days. I do remember how it affected so many prior to starting summer camp. If you did not make the time, you were not issued equipment and a playbook. You had to eventually make the time!

[sflzman]

Any of you D3 Alumni ever have the urge to walk back out on the field and just run sprints like the good ole days?!  I joined one of Trine's seniors for the tail end of his workout yesterday and it felt good to be back out on the turf!  It was a verys short sprint workout for me, but definitely enjoyable!

Its crazy the things you miss about football once its gone.  All those workouts, sprints, and practices that you couldnt wait to be over with.

When I came to Mount Union as a freshman, the second thing we had to do after our physicals for summer camp was run the mile for time. Backs and ends under 6 minutes, lineman, LBs under 6:30. Not sure how many schools do that these days. I do remember how it affected so many prior to starting summer camp. If you did not make the time, you were not issued equipment and a playbook. You had to eventually make the time!

Alma has a similar thing that is at the end of the first day at camp that all players know is coming a dread....