FB: Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association

Uncle Rico · October 17, 2011, 06:39:34 PM

formerd3db - (and anyone else for that matter) no need to bring anything. We should have refreshments and food covered unless you have some unique tastes.

ForeverFootball - I owe you an apology! It was a spur of the moment idea and in hindsight wish I had thought of it earlier! You are more than welcome to stop by Angola this weekend, but I suspect you may have other plans for Saturday.

ThunderHead · October 17, 2011, 08:18:14 PM

Fellas, hope everyone is having a good Monday.

SAC I know exactly where that quote came from.

He probably shouldn't have said it, but then again, a lot of things kids say they probably shouldn't say. I don't think we wanna get into a "look at this quote" thread going.

As for the MIAA conference race I don't see anyone knocking of Adrian and I suspect Trine will lose one more time this year. Maybe not, but I think Hope and Albion will have a good shot at giving them a run, especially Albion, last game of the year, at Albion, ect...

UR - your tailgater seems like fun, I've always seen the bus in the past, but never thought of stopping by. I'm heading to the MSU vs Wisky game this weekend, and with GameDay there, I'd like to get their early. However meeting all you wonderful folks seems like it might be almost worth while to head to Angola first, then back up 69.

We shall see, I'd like to make it work.

Raider 68 · October 18, 2011, 11:05:43 AM

This Saturday, does Adrian take another step to the conference crown? Can Olivet win another? Will Hope surprise Trine at home?

The Pickem's thus far say Adrian, Albion and Trine, we'll see! $:-\$

kzoodad · October 18, 2011, 03:38:48 PM

season has went from bright outlook to well, hope they can salvage something the rest of the way. lost cares andfrye to season ending injuries. olivet game was embarassing, no offence o fans. play calling in 2nd half was suspect ,db's looked out of gas. no rotation at all.jones should be back this week. hoping for nice weather this weekend. everyone have a safe weekend and good luck to all.

ThunderHead · October 18, 2011, 04:37:14 PM

It's Tuesday and we're already wishing everyone safe travels for the weekend.

THIS is why it's not such a bad idea to get into "heated"

debates on other sports related things...some chatter is better than no chatter IMO. I don't think the board will grow without good debate, and for the most part, if it takes some non-MIAA chatter to get people to post, then I don't see why that's such a bad thing.

At the end of the day, people will still post on mainly MIAA related subjects anyway, the difference is perhaps now we have more people contributing. I realize there are tons of boards devoted to Big Ten play, NFL talk, ect, and only one board devoted to MIAA play, however I'm sure we have opinions as an MIAA group on more things athletic related then just MIAA football.

Smite me if you want, but I hate the fact the board is so sluggish 90% of the time when it's obvious we all check it periodically throughout the week, but often can't find much to post about.

Uncle Rico · October 18, 2011, 05:01:14 PM

Quote from: ThunderHead on October 18, 2011, 04:37:14 PM
It's Tuesday and we're already wishing everyone safe travels for the weekend.

THIS is why it's not such a bad idea to get into "heated" debates on other sports related things...some chatter is better than no chatter IMO. I don't think the board will grow without good debate, and for the most part, if it takes some non-MIAA chatter to get people to post, then I don't see why that's such a bad thing.

At the end of the day, people will still post on mainly MIAA related subjects anyway, the difference is perhaps now we have more people contributing. I realize there are tons of boards devoted to Big Ten play, NFL talk, ect, and only one board devoted to MIAA play, however I'm sure we have opinions as an MIAA group on more things athletic related then just MIAA football.

Smite me if you want, but I hate the fact the board is so sluggish 90% of the time when it's obvious we all check it periodically throughout the week, but often can't find much to post about.

TH...I don't think anyone is opposed to the debates, I just think the Michigan / msu game debate in particular, for me personally, was just starting to spin round and round. And I was a part of it, I know. I have not smited anyone yet, but if I do you will be the first to know!

ThunderHead · October 18, 2011, 05:06:44 PM

I'm not saying anyone was opposed to it, and I agree it was going round and round.

My thought was at least we were talking about something as a group. To me that was good stuff. I enjoy the banter.

Uncle Rico · October 18, 2011, 05:22:47 PM

Quote from: kzoodad on October 18, 2011, 03:38:48 PM
season has went from bright outlook to well, hope they can salvage something the rest of the way. lost cares andfrye to season ending injuries. olivet game was embarassing, no offence o fans. play calling in 2nd half was suspect ,db's looked out of gas. no rotation at all.jones should be back this week. hoping for nice weather this weekend. everyone have a safe weekend and good luck to all.

Injuries suck, and I feel bad for any kid that gets hurt and has to miss seasons because of it. I do not know who those players are...what positions did they play? Kzoo seemed right on the edge of turning it around. They have given Trine some great games in the past.

I was always worried about my son getting injured, yet he made it through youth, HS, and college with nothing major EXCEPT a slight concussion.

There seems to be so much more attention paid to it now.

kzoodad · October 18, 2011, 07:54:07 PM

cares, sr. starting de, dislocated ankle, torn ligiments, broken tibia. frye, jr. starting wr, broken fibula. am looking forward to the trip to angola nov. 5. the fans there treated us great last time. it will be my son's last game, my wife and my 34th. anniversery, in the town my parents were married in 61 yrs. ago. i'll have to find the bus.

Uncle Rico · October 18, 2011, 08:46:16 PM

Quote from: kzoodad on October 18, 2011, 07:54:07 PM
cares, sr. starting de, dislocated ankle, torn ligiments, broken tibia. frye, jr. starting wr, broken fibula. am looking forward to the trip to angola nov. 5. the fans there treated us great last time. it will be my son's last game, my wife and my 34th. anniversery, in the town my parents were married in 61 yrs. ago. i'll have to find the bus.

Wow, those are bad injuries. It is tough being your son's last game. We still go to most of the games even though my son is finished. But to be honest, the build up is a little bit different and I am sort of jelous of all the parents whose kids are still playing. Congrats on the anniversary...34 years is awesome. And 61 for your mom and dad? It has been 25 for my wife and I. Don't worry about the bus...if you cannot find the bus, the bus will find YOU!

Kovo · October 19, 2011, 08:51:50 AM

Special congrats to Olivet from an NCC alum. Olivet deserved to win. Especially since they could have backed out of The NCC game, but played on. Hopefully, their kids coaches, and fans will be rewarded with some more Ws as the season progresses!

Raider 68 · October 20, 2011, 05:24:01 PM

Anyone predicting any upsets on Saturday?

Uncle Rico · October 21, 2011, 07:44:53 AM

Quote from: Raider 68 on October 20, 2011, 05:24:01 PM
Anyone predicting any upsets on Saturday?

I think half the teams that play will be upset, and the other half will be happy.

My thoughts are that Adrian will win at Kzoo, Albion wins at home vs Olivet, and Hope loses at Trine in a close one.

BOYA87 · October 21, 2011, 01:14:04 PM

UR, thanks for my daily laugh!

I think Trine should be on upset alert. This Trine team continues to remind me of the make up of the 2009 championship team that was carried by their defense and the offense was able to do enough. I hope to see the offense continue to show improvements in the running game like they did last week.

Uncle Rico · October 21, 2011, 01:33:31 PM

Quote from: BOYA87 on October 21, 2011, 01:14:04 PM
UR, thanks for my daily laugh!

I think Trine should be on upset alert. This Trine team continues to remind me of the make up of the 2009 championship team that was carried by their defense and the offense was able to do enough. I hope to see the offense continue to show improvements in the running game like they did last week.

As long as you are laughing with me and not at me!

I agree with you BOYA87, this game is going to be tight.

Reminder to all to stop by at the Thunder Bus this Saturday if you are at the Trine / Hope game. In the parking lot behind the goal posts with the big scoreboard. We'll have donuts in the morning, and I can cook up some hot dogs at half time and after the game. The cooler will be stocked with some refreshments as well. Hope to see a lot of our D3 friends there!