FB: Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association

[DBQ1965]

Ouch.   Me thinks we are in trouble.

Does not look good for the MIAA!!  I thought every one of those games was winnable, and am especially shocked by Albion's loss: Benedictine was absolutely eviscerated by the Wheaton team that Albion beat last week (albeit with Wheaton's gb and best WR [and at least two other starters] sidelined).  Albion over Wheaton is shaping up as the second biggest upset (next to Buff State over UWW) in d3 three this year (pending future records, of couse).

If Albion is that hopeless without their starting qb, does anyone know his status going forward?

Two weeks ago, I wouldn't have given the Central College Dutch a chance in Albion.  Now it may be a different story.

[RFMichigan]

Ouch.   Me thinks we are in trouble.

Does not look good for the MIAA!!  I thought every one of those games was winnable, and am especially shocked by Albion's loss: Benedictine was absolutely eviscerated by the Wheaton team that Albion beat last week (albeit with Wheaton's gb and best WR [and at least two other starters] sidelined).  Albion over Wheaton is shaping up as the second biggest upset (next to Buff State over UWW) in d3 three this year (pending future records, of couse).

I am frankly shocked by the results of the weekend. However I want to see how things go next year in the challenge when it's the NAC teams' turn to travel around the lake.

Most games seemed pretty competitive and could have gone either way. The biggest surprises for me on the MIAA side:
1) Albion coughed up a 21 point lead.
2) Trine could only muster 10 points.
3) Hope gave up 63. (But CUC needed all those points as their defense was giving yardage up to the Dutch by the mile.)
4) Alma and Olivet have just crashed from four or five years ago.

My intentions here are not to be critical, but what has happened to the MIAA recently? In my mind they are and have historically been a pretty decent conference in football with most of the teams consistently bringing in to their programs all-conference and all-state type players from around the state of Michigan. Now it seems as though each program has their "day in the sun" for a couple years but then fade. Olivet won the conference with a one loss season, what, four or five years ago? Trine was being considered as a national power just two or three years ago. Alma's Scotgun was putting up points like a basketball team. Hope always seemed to get the pick of outstanding athletes in the west Michigan area. Or is this just a "dip in the cycle" that most conferences go through? Or did most of the MIAA teams just have a monumental streak of bad luck on Saturday (which happens.)

I welcome your input.

[ThunderStorm_3peat]

Trine has got to find a way to get the ball into Hence's (#2) hands more than 5 times a game he needs around 15 to 20 touches a game 

[wisd3fan2]

Shocking weekend all over the place not just MIAA. We have been entering data for 2 long days.
I'm sure most have seen the new coaches poll, this is how our new ratings came out.
D3
1.Mount Union
2.Mary Hardin-Baylor
3.St. John Fisher
4.Wesley
5.Linfield
6.St Thomas
7.UW Whitewater
8.UW Oshkosh
9.UW Platteville
10.North Central
MIAA
1. Albion
2. Arian
3. Kalamazoo
4. Trine
5. Hope
6. Alma
7. Olivet
Looking at my Karma I see that many don't like me. However I have had 28 massages from MIAA  fans asking about this weeks rankings. Thanks to all 28 of you. We just got them out. Crazy weekend all over the country!!! GO MIAA!! I might not be liked but I love your teams and your board!

[Flying Dutch Fan]

Shocking weekend all over the place not just MIAA. We have been entering data for 2 long days.
I'm sure most have seen the new coaches poll, this is how our new ratings came out.
D3
1.Mount Union
2.Mary Hardin-Baylor
3.St. John Fisher
4.Wesley
5.Linfield
6.St Thomas
7.UW Whitewater
8.UW Oshkosh
9.UW Platteville
10.North Central
MIAA
1. Albion
2. Arian
3. Kalamazoo
4. Trine
5. Hope
6. Alma
7. Olivet
Looking at my Karma I see that many don't like me. However I have had 28 massages from MIAA  fans asking about this weeks rankings. Thanks to all 28 of you. We just got them out. Crazy weekend all over the country!!! GO MIAA!! I might not be liked but I love your teams and your board!

Yikes - sure hope those were messages, or this board is headed in the wrong direction 

[sac]

Had to share...


I wish we had marines protecting us from taunting every weekend.

[wisd3fan2]

Sorry MIAA fans, Thought you just wanted D3.

FBS
1. Alabama
2. LSU
3. Stanford
4. Florida
5. Oregon
6. Notre Dame
7. Georgia
8. Southern Cal
9. West Virginia
10. Ohio State

In case you were wondering, we have Michigan#13 and Mich State#16. I work D3 and have not seen the Coaches Poll. On a personal sad note Wisconsin was knocked out of the top 25.

[wisd3fan2]

Hiya Flying Dutch, Sorry if I'm slow but i don't understand what you mean.

[Gregory Sager]

Had to share...


I wish we had marines protecting us from taunting every weekend.

Beautiful. And well-played, sac.

Hiya Flying Dutch, Sorry if I'm slow but i don't understand what you mean.

Read your original post again ... very slowly and very carefully. Pay particular attention to the words that you bolded and put in 12-point type.

[sflzman]

Trine has got to find a way to get the ball into Hence's (#2) hands more than 5 times a game he needs around 15 to 20 touches a game

I'm not even a Trine fan and I've been saying that since I first saw him return a punt I think at Alma the first time I saw him play.

[irisheagle]

Had to share...


I wish we had marines protecting us from taunting every weekend.

Haha that is awsome!

[Raider 68]

Another tough week coming for the MIAA teams! Can they improve upon last week?, we'll see!

[wisd3fan2]

Trine has got to find a way to get the ball into Hence's (#2) hands more than 5 times a game he needs around 15 to 20 touches a game

Trine has Hence playing WR. He is only 5'8". At least thats what they report, seems shorter. Great athlete but playing the wrong position. I would suggest Trine go to a pro style offense. Play him out of the back field where he belongs. Simplify the blocking assignments. Stop running the QB and pass from the pocket or play action. Stop blaming Hargraves. Also use that Mike Inge more. They are not good enough to play the offense their playing. Protect your Qb inside the D ends!!!!!!! They would start winning in a week! IMO

[wisd3fan2]

The people that want to talk about the reality of the MIAA will only speak in private. I now see why. Please use my e-mail that I provided and I will try to respond. I answer your questions and get smart remarks on the public board. The programs should be held responsible, that is the purpose of having such a forum. People ask hmmmm I wonder why we are not doing well. Know one tells it like it is or they will get bad karma. Its football not a bridge club. Someone asked i wonder if we will do better this week? The answer is no Everyone is playing teams five times better than last week. I suggest that all the people that won't talk in public, do anyway. Don't be rude to people but say what you mean like you do in private. Preasure the programs to get better and than you will draw better players. Be nice but spell it out and stop worrying about your karma grade. You have great schools and great kids, expect Greatness. The people that critisize are the ones that live in fantasy, ignore them! They are the vast minority. Good Luck MIAA

[Shoreman]

SAA Predictions:

Sep. 22    Sewanee       Austin    Sewanee needs road win to get back on track, Tigers by 13   
      
             Kalamazoo       Centre    Centre gets right at home, wins by 21   
      
     Birmingham Southern       Rhodes       BSC bust Rhodes balloon win by 17