FB: Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association

[formerd3db]

Hope has played Chicago area/Illinois region teams frequently in past decades.  As Sager has said, one of the main reasons is the shorter/easier travel distance for both them and opponents.  Obviously, that cuts down on costs as often, those trips are one-day trips there and back.  Also, I don't doubt at all that Pethtel's MIAA background didn't have some contribution in the agreement to schedule the NPU/Hope series.  Obviously, Hope is not in the national-power tier, yet at the same time, again, I do not think (I know they didn't) they scheduled NPU because they thought it would be an easy win.  We never considered that beating NPU was a given.  It was actually a closer game than the final score indicated and had NPU had a couple of breaks, it could have easily gone the other way; those of you who were there can attest to all that.   

On a different subject:  everyone please keep OC_SID's mother (and, of course, himself) in your prayers as his mother is facing some current health issues.  Thanks.

[sac]

Albion hosts Wheaton this weekend in a pretty good test for the Britons.  They're also welcoming back their 1961 MIAA Championship team.

http://www.albion.edu/sports/mens-sports/football/4934-albion-to-welcome-61-miaa-title-team-saturday

[hopewatcher]

Without (much) further comment, I agree with Gregory Sager and formerd3db's comments on the Hope-NPU game.
Without question the CCIW is a very good conference.....We have 2 more games left this year with members. Millikin this weekend, and IWU 2 weeks after that. We should be (heavy) underdogs in both games as we have never beat Millikin, and are 1-7 all-time with IWU (including losing the last 6 times), so have not earned anything more. We just need to stay focused, work hard, play with passion and continue to get better and hope to be competitive where we can.   

[Langhorst_Ghost]

For any Trine fans out there...

Big non-conference test this Saturday for the 'Jays with Trine in town.  This Saturday (and every home game Saturday), you can find all the action at Langhorst on the official live video stream at http://www.bluejaytv.com/ - previous two seasons archived on YouTube as well.  For local cable viewers, the EC/Trine tilt will be broadcast multiple times via Comcast in the weeks to come.

Should be a great match-up!

[matblake]

Albion hosts Wheaton this weekend in a pretty good test for the Britons.  They're also welcoming back their 1961 MIAA Championship team.

http://www.albion.edu/sports/mens-sports/football/4934-albion-to-welcome-61-miaa-title-team-saturday

It's a big step up in competition for both teams from their week one matchups.  I am interested to see if Wheaton is crisper against Albion than they have been in the past.  In the past, Wheaton has had their opener in week 2 (against Albion) where Albion opened on week 1.  I'll be interested to see how Wheaton's D does against Clinton Orr.  It seems like he's been on Albions roster for like 7 years.  He's a good one and certainly was able to carve up Defiance pretty well.  Krauss is a veteran as well.

[formerd3db]

"Other" college football in general this weekend:

I was watching the Pitt/Cincinnati game on ESPN last evening, in which Pitt got blasted.  Although Pitt is not very good this year, despite having huge linemen (offensive line avgerages 317 pounds), nonetheless, Cincinnati looked very good.  Pitt thinks they are beyond the Big East talent level in having made the decision to leave for the ACC next year, however, I think they will be in for a big surprise next year.  Of course, all teams go through these "down" or rebuilding years from time to time and Pitt will probably be competitive eventually in the ACC.

Anyway, it was interesting to find out that Youngstown State beat Pitt quite handily the week before (i.e. in college football week 1)-a big win for Youngstown.  Youngstown State is playing Valparaiso tomorrow.  I think it is neat that these type of matchups still occur on occasion in the non-conference portions.  Also, we've talked about the FCS non-scholarship teams, such as Valpo here before.  On occasion, they can hang with the lower tier FCS teams and sometimes beat them and/or pull an upset.  However, Valpo (which sometimes still plays an occasional DIII team), lost to DII St. Joseph (Indiana) last weekend.  I suspect they'll get beaten handily by Youngstown State, who beat them last year something like 56-10.  Does anyone recall Appalachian State/Michigan?   Probably won't happen for Valpo, however.

 

[NCF]

"Other" college football in general this weekend:

I was watching the Pitt/Cincinnati game on ESPN last evening, in which Pitt got blasted.  Although Pitt is not very good this year, despite having huge linemen (offensive line avgerages 317 pounds), nonetheless, Cincinnati looked very good.  Pitt thinks they are beyond the Big East talent level in having made the decision to leave for the ACC next year, however, I think they will be in for a big surprise next year.  Of course, all teams go through these "down" or rebuilding years from time to time and Pitt will probably be competitive eventually in the ACC.

Anyway, it was interesting to find out that Youngstown State beat Pitt quite handily the week before (i.e. in college football week 1)-a big win for Youngstown.  Youngstown State is playing Valparaiso tomorrow.  I think it is neat that these type of matchups still occur on occasion in the non-conference portions.  Also, we've talked about the FCS non-scholarship teams, such as Valpo here before.  On occasion, they can hang with the lower tier FCS teams and sometimes beat them and/or pull an upset.  However, Valpo (which sometimes still plays an occasional DIII team), lost to DII St. Joseph (Indiana) last weekend.  I suspect they'll get beaten handily by Youngstown State, who beat them last year something like 56-10.  Does anyone recall Appalachian State/Michigan?   Probably won't happen for Valpo, however.

I could only watch the Pitt game for about 10 min. brutal.   

[formerd3db]

Yes, newcard, it was.  Pitt seems to have returned to the pre-Johnny Majors/Tony Dorsett revitalization days (Majors actually got that started before Jackie Sherrill took over for him).

BTW, speaking of Pitt, do you and/or any others here remember the exciting time it was when that resurgance took place back in 1974?  Tony Dorsett was a freshman 155 lb. running back listed at the 6th string tailback spot.  He didn't even start the first couple of games his freshman year, however, wound up with over 1,000 yards that year (and every year thereafter).  As I recall, he got his chance his freshman year due to some injuries to a couple of the guys ahead of him on the depth chart.  Anyway, it is/was an amazing story.

[RFMichigan]

Without (much) further comment, I agree with Gregory Sager and formerd3db's comments on the Hope-NPU game.
Without question the CCIW is a very good conference.....We have 2 more games left this year with members. Millikin this weekend, and IWU 2 weeks after that. We should be (heavy) underdogs in both games as we have never beat Millikin,   

Correct me if I'm way out of line here, but Hope is maybe slightly better than North Park based on their win last weekend, but I would think that North Park is about even with Millikin. Therefore, according to some whacked-out formula that I just made up ( Hope > North Park = Millikin. Therefore Hope > Millikin.) I'm picking Hope to pick up their first win against Millikin. Science!

[formerd3db]

Without (much) further comment, I agree with Gregory Sager and formerd3db's comments on the Hope-NPU game.
Without question the CCIW is a very good conference.....We have 2 more games left this year with members. Millikin this weekend, and IWU 2 weeks after that. We should be (heavy) underdogs in both games as we have never beat Millikin,   

Correct me if I'm way out of line here, but Hope is maybe slightly better than North Park based on their win last weekend, but I would think that North Park is about even with Millikin. Therefore, according to some whacked-out formula that I just made up ( Hope > North Park = Millikin. Therefore Hope > Millikin.) I'm picking Hope to pick up their first win against Millikin. Science!

Obviously, I hope Hope wins tomorrow.   Yet, using your logic/formula, which could easily be applied to last year's teams if you want to use it (even though Hope didn't play North Park last year), it didn't work that way.  Hope was beaten soundly by Milikin last year.  Anyway, I think a "just as legit" formula is that old cliche "...on any given Saturday"!

[Raider 68]

I thought about posting a few days ago that" If Albion plays tough against Wheaton, that
they could be the favorite to win the MIAA" Now with a win over Wheaton, that, IMHO is the case!

[DBQ1965]

Just got home from watching the Albion - Wheaton game.  In some sense, it was a game of quarters. Albion controlled the 1st qrtr and held a 9-0 lead.  The 2nd qrtr was all Thunder taking a 21-9 halftime lead.  Albion opened the 3rd with an 80-yard drive that took over 10 minutes.  The Wheaton pass defense seemed very soft.  The rest of the game both teams traded possessions until Albion intercepted a Thunder pass with 6 minutes remaining ... drove down and scored ... made the extra point and then held Wheaton.  Overall a good game.  The Brits clearly will contend for the MIAA crown.

[footballfan413]

To fans of D-3 football everywhere.  I am honored to have been asked to spread the word regarding a new cancer fund that has been established to help Tom Pattison, UW-W sports broadcaster and founder of www.warhawkfootball.com    I and my family know, all to well, how a cancer diagnosis can be devastating to a families daily lives and finances. Please, consider making even the smallest donation to Tom.

The following is an open letter by Retired UW-W Coach Bob Berezowitz:

Team Tom Cancer Fund Drive established

Once a Warhawk, always a Warhawk are the often spoken words by Tom Pattison, longtime "voice" of the Warhawks. Over the many years of broadcasting UW-Whitewater football, basketball and baseball games on KOOL 106.5 (and prior to that (940 WFAW), Tom has "bled purple" during each one of his broadcasts.

Unfortunately, on May 28, 2012 Tom was diagnosed with advanced stage 2 colon cancer. He underwent colorectal cancer surgery in Fort Atkinson and in the process has developed astronomical hospital and medical bills.

Tom has already gone through the first phase of radiation treatment at the UW Cancer Clinic along with chemotherapy with phase two starting later this month.

Tom has given his heart and soul to Warhawk athletics over his 25 years of living here in southern Wisconsin. He served six years as the president of the UW-Whitewater Quarterback Club and still serves on the club's board of directors.

In 2003 Tom founded Warhawkfootball.com where Warhawk fans, players, former players and parents have been able to view up-to-date Warhawk football news and information 365 days a year. Nearly 1.5 million visitors have clicked onto the Website over the years.

The Website that has been funded entirely by Tom has been a popular "voice" for Warhawk football fans not only locally but around the world.

Well now Tom needs your assistance in his battle with cancer.

With the help and leadership of UW-Whitewater Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Dr. Paul Plinke and former Warhawk football coach Bob Berezowitz and KOOL 106.5 Radio a team has been set up to lead a campaign to raise funds for Tom.

The "Team Tom Cancer Fund" has been established through Commercial Bank in Whitewater and is now accepting donations.

Donations may be sent to: Team Tom Cancer Fund, c/o Commercial Bank, 200 South Freemont St. Whitewater, WI 53190

The fund raising drive will also include Tom Pattison Day at Perkins Stadium on Oct. 6, 2012. More details will be announced shortly.

"I have known Tom for many years while coaching and now in retirement," Berezowitz said. "There is not another person who has given more of himself to help promote UW-Whitewater football. He is always writing articles for both past and present players that are published on his Website.

It is now our turn to say "thank you" for his efforts by considering making a donation to the to assist Tom in his time of need.

Go Warhawks,
Bob Berezowitz
UW-Whitewater Football Coach/Retired

[70_dc_alum]

Good game by Albion. Watched them play Defiance and they were great big win for them today. Good game brewing at Adrian where they are up 9-7 over Defiance at The half. There is a nice video feed at www.defianceathletics.com if you want to watch

[formerd3db]

Regardless of the close score for Albion against Wheaton, it is a big win for them.  I agree with you guys that they are probably the front-runner right now, although obviously it is still very early and we all know how somewhat upredictable some of the actual games against MIAA competition can be for all the league's teams.

Hope losing to Milikin today is disappointing, although I can't say I'm overly surprised in one sense.  We seem to have trouble focusing in those long distance "away" games, yet admittedly, I do not know the particulars of today's game.  I see where Alma got smashed again.  It might be a long season for them, although I'm not quite sure why/what's going on with them right now.

Wow, Kazoo beats Manchester and is now 2-0.  Trine loses to Elmhurst, Olivet gets blasted by Wisconsin-Lutheran and it appears that Adrian might hold off Defiance right now, although still some time left to go in that one, I believe.

Anyway, as for us (me), Hope needs to rebound and be focused next week when we travel back "Illinois way" i.e. to Chicago and Concordia.