FB: Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association

[ThunderHead]

Well Adidas,

Unfortunately you're incorrect. But even if that was the case, who the heck cares? I don't think there are rules stating you have to be "blindly all in". I have no problem with someone supporting their son, or their friends son. Or rooting for them individually. And to be fair, I'm definitely big fans of a few of Trine's players and also know about 6 of them very well and yes, I know their parents too. When they graduate I probably won't care much about Trine football now that I don't live in the area - so if that makes me a bad guy, so be it. As for now, I enjoy watching them play at Trine when I can, and will comment as such.

I'm pretty comfortable with who I am - and not all that concerned with your assessment as your entitled to your opinion. But just to help you out, it goes  - now all is forgiven.

[ThunderHead]

Congrats to Adrian for coming in at #25 on the first ATN Top 50. (listed after the regional rankings)

http://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-nation/2011/heres-our-regional-rankings

[ForeverFootball]

Congrats to Adrian for coming in at #25 on the first ATN Top 50. (listed after the regional rankings)

http://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-nation/2011/heres-our-regional-rankings

Dang it all....when can I give Karma to TH ?!?!?!?!   

[ThunderHead]

165 posts to go my friend, keep up the posting, I could use the love. 

[Mr. Ypsi]

TH, I'll give ya one in FF's name.

My comments on MSU as a dirty team were in the heat of the moment.  Against Michigan they WERE downright dirty, but I do not think they are a dirty team in general.  Beating Wisconsin with zero penalties of any type is VERY impressive!

(And my comment on Gholston and Woody was, obviously, tongue-in-cheek.  Gholston properly got a one-game suspension [MSU would have looked better if they had pulled the trigger before the inevitable suspension came down from the conference]; Woody was forced out in disgrace after a HoF career.)

[ThunderHead]

Mr. Ypsi,

I understand, and see your point. We need to go back to the old days where we teamed up on JT over on the political board. 

I don't take a lot of stock in this guy, but the linked article presents an interesting view. I've known him professionally for a while, and although I wish he would name his sources sometimes, but I do know he's very well plugged in, and several people I know that work in Sports Information at different universities in the Big Ten confirmed some his some of his comments in relationship to how they feel about Jim Delaney. However you may find the read interesting, if not anything else.

http://spartannation.com/2011/10/26/in-a-week-from-hell-michigan-state-athletic-director-mark-hollis-goes-toe-to-toe-with-b1g-commissioner-jim-delany/

I'd also like to get that book that just came out on the Michigan program. I've read some exerts, seems interesting.

[Mr. Ypsi]

I did find the SpartanNation article interesting.  And very, very sad.  Not one mention in the entire 2,000 words that Gholston had already earlier tried to unscrew Robinson's head, which I found vastly more egregious than the punch (which no doubt WAS heat-of-the-moment as opposed to premeditated intent-to-injure)!  I find the author of SpartanNation to be a deplorable excuse for a human being.  (Michigan has such fans also, alas, but that does not excuse being a total douchebag.)

THAT game, MSU was disgustingly dirty, and Gholston should have been ejected (and suspended) TWICE. 

But I'm over it; let's get back to MIAA football, especially that big Albion-Adrian showdown!

[ThunderHead]

I know a few people, even some MSU higher ups, who don't think all that highly of Hondo. He's a decent enough guy but sometimes lacks common sense.

Anyway regarding the MIAA, I thought the Trine vs Albion game at the end of the year would decide the championship, Adrian kinda snuck up on me I guess.

I think Adrian wins this one, but it shoud be a great game.

[sac]

I'd also like to get that book that just came out on the Michigan program. I've read some exerts, seems interesting.

As a Purdue grad, you'll enjoy the "junior high no class a-****"" reference.

[ThunderHead]

SAC,

I'm sure I would, have you read it? Do you recommend it?

[hopewatcher]

A quiet week for the Hope faithful...but good luck to all of you and your teams....
The last three weeks of the season will be really interesting and entertaining.
Big games each of the last three weeks that will determine the league Champs!
Adrian has earned the drivers seat, Albion is finally healthy and is playing well, both have a couple of interesting games coming up before trophies are awarded, and Trine definitly is capable of doing some damage before its over.
Ain't this just a blast!

[Uncle Rico]

Well, here goes...

K-Zoo over visiting Alma tonight

Albion wins at Adrian.

Olivet loses at home vs Trine

msu over Nebraska

Michigan in a squeaker against Purdue (this scares me for fear of another Michigan 2nd half collapse)

I will be happy if I get just a couple of these right.   

Threw in the non-MIAA games since they tend to generate the most karma's and smites lately. 

Someone please tell me I won't get rained on in Olivet, alhtough I hope for some wicked Thunder to show up!  (Acknowledge stupid pun)     (and obligatory smiley)

[Uncle Rico]

I'd also like to get that book that just came out on the Michigan program. I've read some exerts, seems interesting.

As a Purdue grad, you'll enjoy the "junior high no class a-****"" reference.

I have not read the book yet, but have heard the author of the book "Three and Out" (is that the one you are referring to?) speak for about 1/2 hour on a local radio show.  It is fascinating all the behind the scene things that occur around a program.  There is so much more to coaching a team than the X's and O's.  The politics, recruiting, media, etc...etc... I have said this before, but you have really got to love the game to be a head coach and put up with all the non-football related things that revolve around you. 

[ThunderHead]

I'd also like to get that book that just came out on the Michigan program. I've read some exerts, seems interesting.

As a Purdue grad, you'll enjoy the "junior high no class a-****"" reference.

I have not read the book yet, but have heard the author of the book "Three and Out" (is that the one you are referring to?) speak for about 1/2 hour on a local radio show.  It is fascinating all the behind the scene things that occur around a program.  There is so much more to coaching a team than the X's and O's.  The politics, recruiting, media, etc...etc... I have said this before, but you have really got to love the game to be a head coach and put up with all the non-football related things that revolve around you. 

I can honestly say this holds true to for assistant coaches at the D1 level as well. Between the traveling, speaking engagements, recruiting, and video work and assessment, it can just be over whelming. The behind the scene's stuff is very interesting when your outside the program, and gut wrenching and head ache creating when your in it.  You simply don't get "time off" - it's an inescapable job...much love to the guys that grind day in and day out inside that inferno of a work environment.

[sac]

Under The Lights at Waldo

Kalamazoo 30 Alma 23
http://kzoo.edu/sports/fb/fb11/fbstats11/1028kzam.htm

Interesting that Alma led 16-3 at one point.