FB: Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association

[NCF]

To formerd3db, newcardfan, and anyone else intending to meet up with me in Holland in September:

While IWU@Hope is definitely on my calendar, it is looking more and more likely I will be out west on that date.

Not a done deal (either way), but just a heads up.  I'd love to be there (and might still be), but family comes first, and (alas) I am the ONLY d3 fan in the family.

You could come down to NC for homecoming. That should be a good one! Well...as long as NC wins it will be a good one:)

[BOYA87]

Since MIAA discussions sometimes roam far-and-wide ... on the Puke Meter, the recently unvieled Notre Dame new football helmet models have scored an 11+!

As a ND fan I am pretty put off by it.  I understand that in a competitive recruiting market there is a lot stacked against ND.  Academic standards, location, tradition of uniforms and other things (when how an athlete looks on the field is so important).  But if all these things really do stack up against a team and how they recruit then how is OSU (and it pains me to say this) able to sustain it year in and year out?! 

Going to be dissapointed not to see the golden domes out on the field on saturdays. 

[sflzman]

Since MIAA discussions sometimes roam far-and-wide ... on the Puke Meter, the recently unvieled Notre Dame new football helmet models have scored an 11+!

As a ND fan I am pretty put off by it.  I understand that in a competitive recruiting market there is a lot stacked against ND.  Academic standards, location, tradition of uniforms and other things (when how an athlete looks on the field is so important).  But if all these things really do stack up against a team and how they recruit then how is OSU (and it pains me to say this) able to sustain it year in and year out?! 

Going to be dissapointed not to see the golden domes out on the field on saturdays.

I disagree with all of you.  I LOVE those helmets.  My second favorite all time, only short of the Maryland State flag ones last year.

[wally_wabash]

Going to be dissapointed not to see the golden domes out on the field on saturdays.

I think it's just for one game (the game against Miami if I remember the article I read).  I'm sure you'll have plenty of Notre Dame related things to cringe about weekly, but it'll be those awful helmets for just one week.   

[NCF]

Since MIAA discussions sometimes roam far-and-wide ... on the Puke Meter, the recently unvieled Notre Dame new football helmet models have scored an 11+!

As a ND fan I am pretty put off by it.  I understand that in a competitive recruiting market there is a lot stacked against ND.  Academic standards, location, tradition of uniforms and other things (when how an athlete looks on the field is so important).  But if all these things really do stack up against a team and how they recruit then how is OSU (and it pains me to say this) able to sustain it year in and year out?! 

Going to be dissapointed not to see the golden domes out on the field on saturdays.

I disagree with all of you.  I LOVE those helmets.  My second favorite all time, only short of the Maryland State flag ones last year.

I always thought that was the worst of all time-but to each their own.

[formerd3db]

Raider68:
Thanks.  Indeed, the "new" stadium and field look fantastic.  I had the chance to see it today and last week.

BTW, yes, prayers to the Adrian player and his family.

sflzman:
I agree with the others-Alma's new athletic website is excellent.  BTW, I see where Coach Lewis is no longer on the staff.  That is a surprise to me.  Do you know where he went to-and why?  I thought he was being retained by Psconda.  Was this a recent development?

Mr. Yspi:
It would be great to see and visit with you as always.  However, if it doesn't work out for you, I (and I'm sure the others) totally understand.  Keep us posted.

I have to agree with some of the others, although I am probably in the "minority" here!   I liked the Maryland state flag helmets last year.  However, I have not yet seen the new ND ones.

Hope has its final intra-squad scrimmage this Sat evening under the lights at our new field and stadium.  It is "game atmosphere", with a good crowd, although a controlled scrimmage.  Hope is one of the few schools that still does it that way as opposed to the controlled scrimmages against other colleges/universities like most of the other schools do.  Anyway, talk to you all later.   

[sac]

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1300511-notre-dame-football-grading-irish-uniforms-for-2012-shamrock-series-vs-miami







These are an abomination.

[formerd3db]

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1300511-notre-dame-football-grading-irish-uniforms-for-2012-shamrock-series-vs-miami







These are an abomination.

Wow, I agree!   Those make the Maryland helmets look like a Picasso!

[DBQ1965]

Since MIAA discussions sometimes roam far-and-wide ... on the Puke Meter, the recently unvieled Notre Dame new football helmet models have scored an 11+!

As a ND fan I am pretty put off by it.  I understand that in a competitive recruiting market there is a lot stacked against ND.  Academic standards, location, tradition of uniforms and other things (when how an athlete looks on the field is so important).  But if all these things really do stack up against a team and how they recruit then how is OSU (and it pains me to say this) able to sustain it year in and year out?! 

Going to be dissapointed not to see the golden domes out on the field on saturdays.

I disagree with all of you.  I LOVE those helmets.  My second favorite all time, only short of the Maryland State flag ones last year.

I always thought that was the worst of all time-but to each their own.

Can you imagine tradition-rich programs such as USC, Michigan, Texas, Florida, Ohio State, Penn State (gulp), and Oklahoma (and others) going for the glitzy helmet look.  I don't think so.

[NCF]

Since MIAA discussions sometimes roam far-and-wide ... on the Puke Meter, the recently unvieled Notre Dame new football helmet models have scored an 11+!

As a ND fan I am pretty put off by it.  I understand that in a competitive recruiting market there is a lot stacked against ND.  Academic standards, location, tradition of uniforms and other things (when how an athlete looks on the field is so important).  But if all these things really do stack up against a team and how they recruit then how is OSU (and it pains me to say this) able to sustain it year in and year out?! 

Going to be dissapointed not to see the golden domes out on the field on saturdays.

I disagree with all of you.  I LOVE those helmets.  My second favorite all time, only short of the Maryland State flag ones last year.

I always thought that was the worst of all time-but to each their own.

Can you imagine tradition-rich programs such as USC, Michigan, Texas, Florida, Ohio State, Penn State (gulp), and Oklahoma (and others) going for the glitzy helmet look.  I don't think so.

Let's hope not!

[cave2bens]

Since MIAA discussions sometimes roam far-and-wide ... on the Puke Meter, the recently unvieled Notre Dame new football helmet models have scored an 11+!

As a ND fan I am pretty put off by it ...  But if all these things really do stack up against a team and how they recruit then how is OSU (and it pains me to say this) able to sustain it year in and year out?!   

Perhaps incoming frosh under a mistaken impression the designated, "big play" decals are Cannabis sativa rather than Aesculus glabra? Whoohoo - dancin' up High Street doing a "chamba samba" totin' a bagga dagga.   ;)   Only two more weeks of bad Africa references, folks!

[vandyboy]

Albion held an inter squad scrimmage last Saturday night under the new lights.  Looked very good on both sides of the ball.  I believe they are having one more later this week.  Can not wait until September 1st!

[sflzman]

I thought I had mentioned it, my bad!  But John Lewis quit the day before camp started.  He was being retained, but as a WR coach in an offense that will throw the ball much less than years past.  I do not know where he went but will keep my eyes out.

[Raider 68]

Since MIAA discussions sometimes roam far-and-wide ... on the Puke Meter, the recently unvieled Notre Dame new football helmet models have scored an 11+!

As a ND fan I am pretty put off by it.  I understand that in a competitive recruiting market there is a lot stacked against ND.  Academic standards, location, tradition of uniforms and other things (when how an athlete looks on the field is so important).  But if all these things really do stack up against a team and how they recruit then how is OSU (and it pains me to say this) able to sustain it year in and year out?! 

Going to be dissapointed not to see the golden domes out on the field on saturdays.

I disagree with all of you.  I LOVE those helmets.  My second favorite all time, only short of the Maryland State flag ones last year.

I always thought that was the worst of all time-but to each their own.

Can you imagine tradition-rich programs such as USC, Michigan, Texas, Florida, Ohio State, Penn State (gulp), and Oklahoma (and others) going for the glitzy helmet look.  I don't think so.

DBQ1965,

I am with you! +k. Although IMHO, the new ND helmet is over the top. I always thought Penn State's was too plain. Maybe that will change with a new coach!

Hope you are doing well! What is the outlook for your team this fall?

[Raider 68]

sac,

Thanks for posting the ND Helmet Pics!