FB: Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association

[Raider 68]

Wow...OC seems to be in a downward spiral....

Olivet College (D-III - MI): Defensive coordinator Tim Rogers has accepted the head coaching position at Forest Hills Central HS (MI). Rogers, who accepted the position at Olivet in early January, previously served as the head coach at Grand Rapids Catholic Central HS (MI).

Regarding the Olivet situation, the administration has to wonder what can be done about their football program. Not sure how strong the other Olivet programs are doing at the school, but football has its issues, coaching, not winning etc. How strong is the AD? and how can they be ready for fall when the HC leaves this soon before fall?

[DBQ1965]

Wow...OC seems to be in a downward spiral....

Olivet College (D-III - MI): Defensive coordinator Tim Rogers has accepted the head coaching position at Forest Hills Central HS (MI). Rogers, who accepted the position at Olivet in early January, previously served as the head coach at Grand Rapids Catholic Central HS (MI).

Regarding the Olivet situation, the administration has to wonder what can be done about their football program. Not sure how strong the other Olivet programs are doing at the school, but football has its issues, coaching, not winning etc. How strong is the AD? and how can they be ready for fall when the HC leaves this soon before fall?

Leadership means everything ... from alumni, Trustees and Administration.  There was a time when my alma mater was on the verge of closing and its athletic program was a laughing stock.  Thanks to alumni commitment, the Trustees willingness to make some hard decisions, and outstanding leadership by its current president and administration (including the AD), we are back with resurgent academic and athletic programs which have included conference competitiveness in every sport, national individual champions in track and wrestling, and last season a conference championship in football along with the Gagliardi Trophy winner.  Financial stability, new buildings on campus, academic integrity, and a faith-based diverse and affirming approach to education for the 21st century all reflect a long range plan which encompasses and articulates the "big picture" for positive contributions locally as well as globally.  There is energized student morale and alumni commitment which only can bode well for the future of the institution.  Every D3 school should be so blessed.

[SKOT]

This was posted in the MIAA men's basketball board, but it probably more relevant here.

http://www.mlive.com/news/kalamazoo/index.ssf/2012/06/kalamazoo_college_kalamazoo_ci.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+kzgazette_news+%28Kalamazoo+Gazette+News+-+MLive.com%29

8:30 pm seems awfully early to be turning the lights off for events...

[sac]

Wow...OC seems to be in a downward spiral....

Olivet College (D-III - MI): Defensive coordinator Tim Rogers has accepted the head coaching position at Forest Hills Central HS (MI). Rogers, who accepted the position at Olivet in early January, previously served as the head coach at Grand Rapids Catholic Central HS (MI).

Regarding the Olivet situation, the administration has to wonder what can be done about their football program. Not sure how strong the other Olivet programs are doing at the school, but football has its issues, coaching, not winning etc. How strong is the AD? and how can they be ready for fall when the HC leaves this soon before fall?

Olivet is the smallest school, in the smallest community in the MIAA by a big margin.  The college has upgraded a good chunk of its academic and athletic facilities in recent years.  For Olivet to compete on a regular basis with much larger schools with bigger budgets and better facilities its always going to be an uphill battle, that playing field is never going to be level for them.

Its not from a lack of trying.


Also your last sentence, Rogers was the DC not the head coach.

[sac]

This was posted in the MIAA men's basketball board, but it probably more relevant here.

http://www.mlive.com/news/kalamazoo/index.ssf/2012/06/kalamazoo_college_kalamazoo_ci.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+kzgazette_news+%28Kalamazoo+Gazette+News+-+MLive.com%29

8:30 pm seems awfully early to be turning the lights off for events...

I wonder if these same residents are upset with the sun having the audacity to set past 9:00 this time of year.

Wonderfully petty our society sometimes.

[matblake]

This was posted in the MIAA men's basketball board, but it probably more relevant here.

http://www.mlive.com/news/kalamazoo/index.ssf/2012/06/kalamazoo_college_kalamazoo_ci.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+kzgazette_news+%28Kalamazoo+Gazette+News+-+MLive.com%29

8:30 pm seems awfully early to be turning the lights off for events...

I wonder if these same residents are upset with the sun having the audacity to set past 9:00 this time of year.

Wonderfully petty our society sometimes.

Dealing with change is one of the biggest struggles that some people have.  Not a peep from most folks until something is going to change.  Then, everyone comes out of the woodwork.

[Raider 68]

Wow...OC seems to be in a downward spiral....

Olivet College (D-III - MI): Defensive coordinator Tim Rogers has accepted the head coaching position at Forest Hills Central HS (MI). Rogers, who accepted the position at Olivet in early January, previously served as the head coach at Grand Rapids Catholic Central HS (MI).

Regarding the Olivet situation, the administration has to wonder what can be done about their football program. Not sure how strong the other Olivet programs are doing at the school, but football has its issues, coaching, not winning etc. How strong is the AD? and how can they be ready for fall when the HC leaves this soon before fall?

Leadership means everything ... from alumni, Trustees and Administration.  There was a time when my alma mater was on the verge of closing and its athletic program was a laughing stock.  Thanks to alumni commitment, the Trustees willingness to make some hard decisions, and outstanding leadership by its current president and administration (including the AD), we are back with resurgent academic and athletic programs which have included conference competitiveness in every sport, national individual champions in track and wrestling, and last season a conference championship in football along with the Gagliardi Trophy winner.  Financial stability, new buildings on campus, academic integrity, and a faith-based diverse and affirming approach to education for the 21st century all reflect a long range plan which encompasses and articulates the "big picture" for positive contributions locally as well as globally.  There is energized student morale and alumni commitment which only can bode well for the future of the institution.  Every D3 school should be so blessed.

DBQ1965,

Well said!

[Flying Dutch Fan]

Some updated photos of the new turf installation at Hope/Holland.  To quote the Hope SID "The base surface on which the artifical turf will rest has been installed at Holland Municipal Stadium. The placement of the turf is expected to begin in the coming days."
 




Link to more photos:

http://www.hope.edu/pr/campusdev/fbstadiumtwo.html

[Raider 68]

FDF,

Great photos on Hope's new turf project. It will be great for the school, team and fans!
Thanks +k

[wisd3fan2]

Hello MIAA Fans, Long time no see.
I'm visiting because I heard this last week about Rogers leaving the Olivet program. This did not surprise me. Does anyone have information about this beyond what has already been written on your board? Perhaps Raider knows somthing? The MIAA is an interesting league in D3 Football. Albion, Adrian, Hope and even Alma (with the changes they are making) seem to be on the rise.
Although the scouting of the MIAA is done by our man in Chicago, I did hook up with him twice last year to go down and watch Trine play. I was trying to keep up with Dylan Rauch who was one of the top recruited players in the WIAC a year ago but ended up at Trine.
We saw how the offense had taken a big slide due to the loss of that 2011 grad class. We were less than impressed with the play calling and the general morale of the players. It was clear to us that the success that Trine had had in the previous years was due to the players they had and not the coaching. We figured that the HC would be making some big changes.
After the season I was told that sure enough the OC had either quit or been fired and others on the off. coaching staff was gone as well. After that I heard the OC had taken the HC position at Olivet. To make the story even thicker, One day I was at the UW Badgers Training facility and a couple QB's were throwing. I saw that one was Russel Wilson and could not tell who the other was. After asking I found out that it was Rauch. Turns out that he had quit with Trine after their final game and had transferred to UW Oshkosh. He was requested to come down and prepare some receivers for the NFL combine. I was able to ask him about Trine and he told me that he wishes everyone at Trine the best. All he would tell me was that he lost his will to play at Trine after the third day of summer camp. He said that he did not wish to play for the OC they had there. He would not be specific.
Now I read that Rogers has quit with out ever coaching a game and have also heard that some players at Olivet have decided not to come back out.
If anyone has additional info on this story please post it up.
Also I would like to wish all of you in the MIAA a great season. Like I said before, the teams in the MIAA are getting stronger by the day and enjoy a great fan base. Good Luck to all your Teams!

[sac]

No doubt this is the first time a series of photos involving Hope athletics has included photos from the world famous Holland dry docks.




I don't know man, things seem to be a real mess at Olivet in a lot of areas.  Sorting through rumors and fact is hard enough, but the picture being painted is one of chaos.

[Bishopleftiesdad]

Thanks Raider68.  You are getting up there yourself.  Perhaps you'll catch up with Pat, Ralph Turner, G Sager and many others!   Maybe that just means we have been around here on these boards a long time!

And then there are those of us who made the mistake of getting on the Politics board (as virtually the lone liberal) and losing 3-400 points!

Using my best Marlon Brando voice (as Terry in On The Waterfront): I coulda been a contender.

Even though I am not very Liberal, Let me givr you one of those points back (+1). Just for general purposes. Mr. Ypsi you at a lot to this board.

[Flying Dutch Fan]

The turf started going down on Saturday.



Full set of photo's here:

http://www.hope.edu/pr/campusdev/fbstadiumthree.html

[NCF]

The turf started going down on Saturday.



Full set of photo's here:

http://www.hope.edu/pr/campusdev/fbstadiumthree.html

Looking good-thanks for the link.

[DBQ1965]

The turf started going down on Saturday.



Full set of photo's here:

http://www.hope.edu/pr/campusdev/fbstadiumthree.html

Might have to drive down sometime this week and get a first hand look.