FB: Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association

[Uncle Rico]

Got it! 

[BOYA87]

Do most of the other MIAA schools have a broadcast for their games?!

I usually dont listen because I can go to most of the games but listening today made me really appreciate Aaron Coyal and the job that he does for Trine University athletics!  He does a great job with the broadcast

[OC_SID]

Do most of the other MIAA schools have a broadcast for their games?!

I usually dont listen because I can go to most of the games but listening today made me really appreciate Aaron Coyal and the job that he does for Trine University athletics!  He does a great job with the broadcast

All of the schools do some type of broadcast, whether it's an internet only broadcast or broadcast that's streamed on the Internet and a local radio station. In my opinion, Aaron Coyle is one of the best if not the best in the league.

[formerd3db]

Tough loss for Alma yesterday with the blocked PAT which would have sent the game into overtime. Only 1574 or so at the game at Albion?  Were they on break?  Hope had a great crowd last evening - see comments below.

A really great game between Kazoo and Hope last evening under the lights at Holland Stadium and the city's Homedays Celebration.  Both teams played well and hard; Kazoo is tremendously improved from last year and before, with a very fast and explosive offense.  The game may not have been quite as close had the TD Hope scored in the early first quarter been allowed.  With 3rd and goal at Kazoo's goaline area, Hope's QB Atwell appeared to score, however, after long discussion, the officials ruled that his knee had touched first.  Then with 4th and 1, he appeared to score only to have that ruled he did not cross the line.  Having been right down there on the sideline with a ground level and direct view, I am willing to give the officials the first call as it may have been close, however, without question, the ball broke the plane of the goal on the second i.e. 4th down run.  Regardless, those calls will happen and you have to "play over" that as Hope did.  I give Kazoo credit.  Hope's running game and the offensive blocking continues to be good (a few missed blocks at times, but not too bad), the receivers had better hands this game.  Some missed tackles on occasion and that needs to be "shored-up", but a good defensive effort when needed. Also, both teams had some tremendous punts.  Overall, a very good, hard played game; great crowd at about 3,500 and the after game fireworks show put on by the city was huge and fanstastic - one of the best I've seen in a long time (and I've seen some great fireworks displays/battles of the cities in recent years).  The weather was perfect for a wonderful fall game - no wind and not too hot/not too cold.  The night game atmosphere was good. 

Best of luck to Kazoo the rest of the way.  I think Zorbo has them pointed in the right direction.  Great to see more players on the team.  We knew they would be tough and we're glad to have the win.  Albion is next for our Homecoming and that will be a very tough game even though it is at home for Hope.  The battle of two of the current unbeaten teams as far as MIAA play itself. 

Comments anyone regarding the other MIAA team's games yesterday?   

[Raider 68]

formerd3db,

The Hope/K-zoo game must have been a good one, dd not see the stats, and Hope has another tough
one with Albion, but you have to pleased mid-way through the season!

[formerd3db]

formerd3db,

The Hope/K-zoo game must have been a good one, dd not see the stats, and Hope has another tough
one with Albion, but you have to pleased mid-way through the season!

Yes, it has been a pleasant surprise, especially after the opening game of the season against IWU and our only other loss so far to Millikin (which could have been a nice win).  However, as you mention, now the real test comes with Albion, followed by Trine and then Adrian.  Albion, after a rough start is starting to roll it appears, even though they only beat Alma by one, whom we handled fairly well.  Yet, that doesn't surprise me since I figured Alma would be streaming hard for a win.  That being said, Albion is always tough against Hope no matter where the game is played, however, I'm glad we have them at our place.  If we get by them with a win, then I guess we'll find out if we "are for real" at Trine followed by Adrian.  Trine will be tough since it is at their place; Adrian, well...enough said. Anyway, if we can stay healthy i.e. away from the "injury bug", then we'll obviously have the best chance we can have.

Hope your weekend went well and was enjoyable, especially with this weather.  Your Mount Union continues to roll - but I figured they would!

[sflzman]

Do most of the other MIAA schools have a broadcast for their games?!

I usually dont listen because I can go to most of the games but listening today made me really appreciate Aaron Coyal and the job that he does for Trine University athletics!  He does a great job with the broadcast

All of the schools do some type of broadcast, whether it's an internet only broadcast or broadcast that's streamed on the Internet and a local radio station. In my opinion, Aaron Coyle is one of the best if not the best in the league.

I second the thought that Aaron Coyle is a great broadcaster - especially for D3 level, and i do believe he is the best in the league. I did love Isaac McCormack when he was the local high school guy here, and also did Alma games last year. Gotta love this call from the Kentucky Welseyan game:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDDmOgkp_zc

And as for the albion/alma game, I have no comment. This season has been so frustrating! A few plays here and there and we would be 5-1 (1-1)!!!

[formerd3db]

sflzman:

Your college had a great stadium gameday announcer for many years until a couple of years ago when he retired.  Alma alum Mr. Dick Lee (who I've known for most of my life and who was the drama teacher at my high school, his wife being an elementary school teacher in our district as well) was one of the best I've ever heard.  His enthusiasm, humor and colorful commentary was always a crowd pleaser and added much to the game in making it an exciting atmosphere for the crowd.  Moreover, even though he was an Alma alum, he never showed that bias in announcing the games as he was always "fair and balanced" (to borrow that Fox News slogan ) even though you knew deep down he was rooting for his alma mater.  Seriously, IMO, he was one of the best ever to do that aspect, even better than some of our best national college and pro announcers (in grouping all announcers together in general i.e. PBP, color analysts and stadium announcers).  We also had two great announcers at Hope back in my day (Dr. VanIwarden, math prof at the college, now retired and living in Florida during the winters, although currently doing the "chain gang" at Hope home football games and his partner Hal -oops, forgot his last name - both of them were great in the radio broadcasting of the games both home and away). Anyway, obviously, you have good people in there now as you have mentioned, although, from this veteran, I do miss hearing Dick Lee when we are up at Bahlke.  But...time marches on.    

[sflzman]

Dick Lee was great! He really was the face of Bahlke Field - or moreso the "voice" would be a better term  - and you always knew he would be professional and enthusiastic about what he was doing. I think the new guy will be good as well, but he's still "reading from a script" right now and you can tell he's not at that level of Mr. Lee yet....As much as I miss his voice on Saturday afternoons, everything can't last forever....

[formerd3db]

Dick Lee was great! He really was the face of Bahlke Field - or moreso the "voice" would be a better term  - and you always knew he would be professional and enthusiastic about what he was doing. I think the new guy will be good as well, but he's still "reading from a script" right now and you can tell he's not at that level of Mr. Lee yet....As much as I miss his voice on Saturday afternoons, everything can't last forever....

So true, everything has to come to an end sometime.  Thanks for the kind words about Mr. Lee.  He'll always be remembered at Alma.  I'm sure your new guy will continue to move toward that next tier/level!   I do think he did a good job from what I recall a couple of weeks ago when we were up at your place.  He does have some humor as well.   

[sac]

Adrian #49
Albion #81
Trine #92
Hope #102
Kalamazoo #130
Alma #157
Olivet #209

Last week's massey ratings quoted above.  This week's below

Adrian #59
Albion #88
Hope #95
Trine #98
Alma #142
Kalamazoo #149
Olivet #203

Some shuffling around this week.  Adrian, Albion and Trine drop a little, probably because all 3 had two non-conference opponents take losses.

Massey also has a score predictor.

October 15
Albion 23 Hope 21
Kalamazoo 41 Olivet 31
Trine 31 Alma 28

Overall Massey has Adrian at better than 70% running the table, the real battle is for 2nd between Albion, Hope, Trine.  In the head-to-heads between these three massey currently has the scores

Albion 23 Hope 21
Trine 23 Hope 21
Albion 27 Trine 24

Massey also has Olivet at better than 80% to finish winless.

[ForeverFootball]

Overall Massey has Adrian at better than 70% running the table, the real battle is for 2nd between Albion, Hope, Trine.  In the head-to-heads between these three massey currently has the scores

Albion 23 Hope 21
Trine 23 Hope 21
Albion 27 Trine 24

Massey also has Olivet at better than 80% to finish winless.
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I have no idea who this Massey is.....but I like him and his opinion. 

[sac]

I have no idea who this Massey is.....but I like him and his opinion. 

Massey is Kenneth Massey and he has a ratings system for college and professional sports.  The FBS version is used in the BCS calculations.

www.masseyratings.com

his bio......

Kenneth Massey is a professor of mathematics at Carson-Newman College in Jefferson City, TN. He received his B.S. from Bluefield College and a master's degree (ABD) in mathematics from Virginia Tech. His research involved Krylov subspaces in the field of numerical linear algebra.

Kenneth is a partner with Limfinity consulting, and produces the Massey Ratings, which provide objective team evaluation for professional, college, and high school sports. His college football ratings have been a component of the Bowl Championship Series since 1999. Massey has also worked with highschoolsports.net since 2008.

[Uncle Rico]

Huge MIAA games this weekend!  Questions will be answered.  New questions will be asked.  There will be answers to questions that have not even been asked.   

My predictions....

Adrian will go winless on Saturday.
Trine will win at Alma in a close game
Hope wins at home vs Albion
Kalamazoo rolls at Olivet.


Adrian will not score any points and you have to score in order to win.

Gotta go with the Thunder.  Alma has had relatively close games with some decent teams, and a tough non-conference schedule.  Trine's defense will be tested.  But if the Trine offense shows up (my gut says they will and I have a big gut) the Alma defense will give up more points than Trine's.

Picked Hope because they are at home and comparing like opponents (Kzoo and Alma) Hope gave up less points vs both.  Hope won at Alma 35-15, and Albion barely won at home vs Alma 27-26. 

Kzoo has shown they can win games and score.  Olivet has shown they can schedule killer non-conference teams and get thumped.  Respect them for playing tough schedule but hope that hasn't demoralized them.

My Adrian prediction is a lock / sure thing.  Bet the house on it!

[Raider 68]

Mid-way through the season, and it could be a four way battle for the conference title. What team has the advantage, and which teams will fall off in the coming weeks. This week's test is Albion v. Hope!