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[formerd3db]

sac:
My friend, I hate to disagree with you because you are always "right on".  Yet, I respectfully disagree with you in that Michigan's offense has been anything but good the last two games.  The play selection has simply been horrible - IMO, as I mentioned, you can't call almost every play for Robinson and/or the RB to jam it up the middle on that read option/delay - they need to do more roll-out/play action so as to open it up.  It was clear that both Michigan State and Nebraska was jamming them and keying on just that and that is a big reason they lost, aside from "which Denard shows up" at each game.

I think you will see the other teams trying to do the same.  And if Denard is not able to go, they (the offensive line) will need to do a much better job in protecting Bellemy. He is not that bad a QB; obviously he doesn't have the experience, yet, I believe that if they (the line) give him a chance, he can do the job.  Obviously, the o-line failed at that when he had to come in relief of Denard.  Just my $0.02 worth!

[AlmaFan27]

No negatives from the Scots to report about this week! I really didn't see a single bad thing from their performance this weekend! 

The creativity of the offensive play calling was the same this week, as the prior weeks.  just sayin....   

Sounds like they are taking/following a page out of Michigan's offensive coordinator's (A.B.) playbook!

For Alma's staff....   the 1970's called....they want their offense back.

[formerd3db]

No negatives from the Scots to report about this week! I really didn't see a single bad thing from their performance this weekend! 

The creativity of the offensive play calling was the same this week, as the prior weeks.  just sayin....   

Sounds like they are taking/following a page out of Michigan's offensive coordinator's (A.B.) playbook!

For Alma's staff....   the 1970's called....they want their offense back.

Good one AlmaFan!   As much as I'm sure that perhaps a few people would like to see the "Run and Shoot" return i.e. Leister's famed "ScotGun" offense of the 1990's-2000's, from what I know (what little I know I should say ) and have seen this year when we played Alma, they indeed would be better served with a different type of offense as you mention (of course, the kind of results you allude to as well, regardless of the type of offense run).    

I think your Alma will have a goog chance at beating Kalamazoo (the latter of which has self-imploded the last 4 weeks, unfortunately for them).  However, after seeing Trine play us this weekend, I think a victory in that won is less likely for Alma.  But...as that old saying goes..."you never know on any given Saturday".

[Bricklin1132]

I went to the Adrian and Trine JV game on Sunday at Trine. It was a good turnout with about 750 people at the game. Mostly Trine. But tail of two teams. Adrian definately had the better team but a complete lack of disicpline. The mistakes were embarassing and the coaching squad had a hard time controling their players. One costly penality after another.I spent my time on the Adrian side and the discussion was about the elidgibility of many of the JV players. Over 50% were on acedemic probation. That is a Huge number and it was mostly centered around their recruiting binge in Floridia. Most of those boys have or will head home.The Trine squad played hard and lacked the talent of Adrian. However, one of their JV quarterbacks number 7 as i don't know his name was an excellent player. Adrian won 21-20 but it was not as close as the number stated as Adrian took a knee on the Trine 1.

[formerd3db]

I went to the Adrian and Trine JV game on Sunday at Trine. It was a good turnout with about 750 people at the game. Mostly Trine. But tail of two teams. Adrian definately had the better team but a complete lack of disicpline. The mistakes were embarassing and the coaching squad had a hard time controling their players. One costly penality after another.I spent my time on the Adrian side and the discussion was about the elidgibility of many of the JV players. Over 50% were on acedemic probation. That is a Huge number and it was mostly centered around their recruiting binge in Floridia. Most of those boys have or will head home.The Trine squad played hard and lacked the talent of Adrian. However, one of their JV quarterbacks number 7 as i don't know his name was an excellent player. Adrian won 21-20 but it was not as close as the number stated as Adrian took a knee on the Trine 1.

That's unfortunate.  While having the high numbers turn out for football at Adrian (and hence their enrollment) is nice, it doesn't change the fact that regardless of where any student-athlete comes from, they still need to "make the grade".  If you don't take care of responsibilities in the classroom, you don't get the privilege or opportunity on the field.  I hope for their sake, they (those players) take the necessary steps to rectify the problems/deficiencies.  I assume that Adrian College has the necessary assistance parameters/programs i.e. tutors, counselors, etc., in plance to help them, although obviously, if the main problem is self discipline by the students, then that is their (the student's) own problem and responsibility.

However, from what you share with us via your sideline conversations and information gathering, it appears that will probably be less likely - i.e. if they "bag it" and head home.  I hope that is not the case; then again, I guess everyone has to make their own personal decisions and do what they think is best for themselves at that particular time.  Again, very unfortunate and sad, but...I guess that is the chance both sides (they and the school take).  We all know the rules and what is necessary.

[sflzman]

Interesting that Baldwin-Wallace announces an all-sport post-season ban today:

http://d3hoops.com/notables/2012/10/baldwin-wallace-postseason-ban

Then tonight Saint Mary's women's soccer vacates their bid in this year's MIAA tournament after they take down K-zoo in a must-win for them this afternoon.

(miaa.org for the "extent" of the details for that one)

[formerd3db]

sflzman:

Thanks for the info-I hadn't heard until you mentioned it.  The MIAA website doesn't provide any specific details, nor did St. Mary's, other than to simply announce the ban.  Is there something "in the air or water" down there in Indiana re: DePauw and now St. Mary's?

Everyone:

It is kind of quiet in here, surprisingly and particularly since this weekend's Albion/Adrian game could (well, it actually is) a key to who wins the MIAA title.  Thus, what are anyone's predictions as to that game?  Also, the Alma/Kalamazoo game and Trine/Olivet game (the latter with some "semi" significance in regards to the former Trine/now Olivet coaches facing their former team)?

[formerd3db]

sflzman:

Also, not to pick on you and your Alma colleagues, nonetheless, quite a pathetic crowd turnout for the Alma/Albion game at Bahlke Stadium last weekend...908.  Must have seemed very sparse.  On the other hand, I guess that is to be expected when your team has only one win and is not playing well (unless it was Fall Break at Alma, although I hadn't heard that it was).  Two games left so all they can do is play hard (again, I think they will beat Kalamazoo) and then look forward to next year, of which I have not doubt Alma will be vastly improved.

[AlmaFan27]

sflzman:
Thanks for the info-I hadn't heard until you mentioned it.  The MIAA website doesn't provide and specific details, nor did St. Mary's, other than to simply announce the ban.  Is there something "in the air or water" down there in Indiana re: DePauw and now St. Mary's?

Everyone:

It is kind of quiet in here, surprisingly and particularly since this weekend's Albion/Adrian game could (well, it actually is) a key to who wins the MIAA title.  Thus, what are anyone's predictions as to that game?  Also, the Alma/Kalamazoo game and Trine/Olivet game (the later with some "semi" significance in regards to the former Trine/now Olivet coaches facing their former team)?

I know 'hope' isn't a strategy....but I hope that Alma finds a way to limit mistakes, find some creativity in their offense, and win their final home game for this group of seniors.   

[AlmaFan27]

sflzman:

Also, not to pick on you and your Alma colleagues, nonetheless, quite a pathetic crowd turnout for the Alma/Albion game at Bahlke Stadium last weekend...908.  Must have seemed very sparse.  On the other hand, I guess that is to be expected when your team has only one win and is not playing well (unless it was Fall Break at Alma, although I hadn't heard that it was).  Two games left so all they can do is play hard (again, I think they will beat Kalamazoo) and then look forward to next year, of which I have not doubt Alma will be vastly improved.

I believe it was their fall break.

[formerd3db]

sflzman:

Also, not to pick on you and your Alma colleagues, nonetheless, quite a pathetic crowd turnout for the Alma/Albion game at Bahlke Stadium last weekend...908.  Must have seemed very sparse.  On the other hand, I guess that is to be expected when your team has only one win and is not playing well (unless it was Fall Break at Alma, although I hadn't heard that it was).  Two games left so all they can do is play hard (again, I think they will beat Kalamazoo) and then look forward to next year, of which I have not doubt Alma will be vastly improved.

I believe it was thier fall break.

sflzman:
Thanks for the info-I hadn't heard until you mentioned it.  The MIAA website doesn't provide and specific details, nor did St. Mary's, other than to simply announce the ban.  Is there something "in the air or water" down there in Indiana re: DePauw and now St. Mary's?

Everyone:

It is kind of quiet in here, surprisingly and particularly since this weekend's Albion/Adrian game could (well, it actually is) a key to who wins the MIAA title.  Thus, what are anyone's predictions as to that game?  Also, the Alma/Kalamazoo game and Trine/Olivet game (the later with some "semi" significance in regards to the former Trine/now Olivet coaches facing their former team)?

I know 'hope' isn't a strategy....but I hope that Alma finds a way to limit mistakes, find some creativity in their offense, and win their final home game for this group of seniors.   

AlmaFan:

First, I agree, that would be nice for the Alma seniors.  Second, that (i.e. if it was Fall Break) would make sense.  Even when some teams like Alma and Hope are on Fall Break, they still usually have well over 1,000 in attendance for games like that and even when they are not playing well.  In addition, I always find it strange that they (any College) would schedule a home game on Fall Break when they know the majority of students will be gone for the weekend.  On the other hand, I suppose that is just not always possible each year with regard to how the schedule simply ends up being i.e. it is probably inevitable that someone has to have a game scheduled for a "home" game on occasion despite it being their Fall Break. 

[sflzman]

It was fall break but even so there was nobody there.  Athletic crowds have been sparse all fall.  The "Maroon Monsoon" has kind of gone into hiding this year after such a strong innaugural season last year.

The one bright spot has been the "Throwdown in A-Town" which had 700 students in attendance! That's a huge number considering the whole campus has a shade over 1400.  Plus inside that gym being as loud as it is that was a really cool event.

We're expecting a win on Saturday.  Alma just needs to take care of business, and limit tournovers and they should be fine.  Defensively this team has been pretty good all year (with the exception of UW-Oshkosh, but Oshkosh is also a national title contender this year)

[AlmaFan27]

We're expecting a win on Saturday.  Alma just needs to take care of business, and limit tournovers and they should be fine.  Defensively this team has been pretty good all year (with the exception of UW-Oshkosh, but Oshkosh is also a national title contender this year)
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sflzman....you make it sound so easy.     Defensively, this team has been average at best.  Granted, the lack of offense has contributed to the defense being put in some difficult positions.  But, at the end of the day, the defense has also been inconsistent, and the special teams have been a huge disappointment.

Good luck to the Scots tomorrow.  It looks like it's going to be a nice day to watch a football game in Alma.

[sflzman]

We're expecting a win on Saturday.  Alma just needs to take care of business, and limit tournovers and they should be fine.  Defensively this team has been pretty good all year (with the exception of UW-Oshkosh, but Oshkosh is also a national title contender this year)

sflzman....you make it sound so easy.     Defensively, this team has been average at best.  Granted, the lack of offense has contributed to the defense being put in some difficult positions.  But, at the end of the day, the defense has also been inconsistent, and the special teams have been a huge disappointment.

Good luck to the Scots tomorrow.  It looks like it's going to be a nice day to watch a football game in Alma.
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Hit the nail on the head there. SPECIAL TEAMS.

[DBQ1965]

Adrian leads in the 1st quarter ... 7-0.  Albion two series of 3 and out.  Good video quality.