FB: Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association

[propower64]

Any Adrian fans that could give me a little information on the tailgating environment at Adrian College.  I am in charge of our Tailgates for Franklin College and we are looking at making the road trip for this weekend.  Thanks!

The lot connected to the stadium is for reserved parking and season ticket holders, so that fills up. Not sure if this will apply for a playoff game, Id imagine it wont, as the parking passes are valid for the 5 game home schedule, as are the season tickets. Tickets for this game are extra cost, of course. Id imagine, but am not sure that the main lot might simply be first come first serve, with the parking fee they are sure to charge. The lot across the street is an open lot, which also carries a charge but is a first come first serve, things tend to fill up fairly quick on game day and I believe there is a hockey day scheduled for the same day (yikes). As for the  environment, its pretty hands off, people are allowed to have fun as long as they arent creating issues. I dont know if t he NCAA presence will change this or if it will remain the same, but the College itself is very open and accepting of tailgating.

Outisde those two main lots, there is another lot slightly down the street (the college bought the lot of an old apartment complex that burned down) and I know in the past they have offered parking across from the Library (about a block away). The lot by the ball fields is a bit of a hike, its on t he back 40 as we refer to it, but they do offer shuttle service from that lot to the field for those that park there.

For further reference, consult this map.



You can clearly see the parking lot next to the stadium and across the street, those are the main two. There is also a parking lot located at the intersection of Charles and Williams (this is where the old apartments were) and in the past there is parking located in the quad area about half way down Williams street. You can see where the ball fields are in relation to the stadium and there is parking out there. All residential streets are two way parking and open as well, with the exception of Michigan ave which only has parking on one side, but  that is often lifted on big game days etc.

Edit: That image is far smaller than it should be just click on it and it should enlarge.

Thank you for the information.  We have been told the Dawson Auditorium lot will be used for the Franklin Fans.  Look forward to a good time. 

[ADAWGISADAWG4LIFE]

All MIAA Team has been announced here: http://miaa.org/sports/fball/2012-13/index

You can all check it out on your own, I wont go into too much detail but there are some notable selections that make no sense this year.

[formerd3db]

All MIAA Team has been announced here: http://miaa.org/sports/fball/2012-13/index

You can all check it out on your own, I wont go into too much detail but there are some notable selections that make no sense this year.

I would have to agree with DAWG on this one (although he probably has some different selections as to some positions to apply to the same reasoning I'm going to relate).  It is unfortunate, however, this happens every year and I am not sure why (well...actually, we all know why, yet it still is frustrating ).

First, I find it interesting that a QB (Hope's Atwell) is tied with another QB (Trine's Hargraves) in both passing AND total offense (#1 and #2 i.e. they both "flip flop" in those), yet he is only awarded 2nd team status.  I also don't understand how a DB  (Hope's Karam) is #3 in total interceptions and is not selected to either 1st or 2nd team (especially with a strong showing in the last game with a fumble recovery and 2 ints, one of which went for a 75 yrd TD, although he was down the list a bit in tackles, but still in the top ten of the latter).  Although I will concede that another Hope DB i.e. DiCesare did receive 1st team status as he lead the league in intercetions and was #3 in tackles.  I do agree, however, with the DB selection of Combs, who was #4 (tackles) and #2 (ints) in those categories. While I agree with the 3 WR 1st team selections, if you are going to do that, then seems to me it should apply (i.e. multiple additional selections to the 1st team) to the DB's and QB's in this situation (my db bias aside ) - it has been done before in past years for the latter two positions as well.

My comments are not intended as personal and/or to take anything away from those who were selected 1st team as, indeed, they were voted as such and deserve the congratulations.  In addition, I will just add that while this may sound like "sour grapes" to some people, I will say that in past years, I have even disagreed with a couple of selections of our own Hope players for the very same reasons.  However, as we all know, again this happens and that's just the way it is.     

[ThunderStorm_3peat]

Who did adrian pay off to get a home playoff game lol

[SUADC]

Who did adrian pay off to get a home playoff game lol

They paid for transportation and food for the trip to Alabama. Then beat Huntingdon on the road, that's how.

[ThunderStorm_3peat]

lol again i ask how

[ADAWGISADAWG4LIFE]

formerd3db: 

While I do have issues with several picks, my main contention lies with only one. I think without spelling it out, you can safely determine which one it is.

[ADAWGISADAWG4LIFE]

Thank you for the information.  We have been told the Dawson Auditorium lot will be used for the Franklin Fans.  Look forward to a good time.

Further parking/ticket info: http://adrianbulldogs.com/sports/m-footbl/2012-13/releases/201211127mbwtq

[Pat Coleman]

lol again i ask how

You can't buy a home game in Division III. You must be thinking of the NAIA.

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I knew it was one of them

[Ralph Turner]

Who did adrian pay off to get a home playoff game lol

They paid for transportation and food for the trip to Alabama. Then beat Huntingdon on the road, that's how.

+1 !  A win over a regionally ranked opponent! 

[Ralph Turner]

Who did adrian pay off to get a home playoff game lol

They paid for transportation and food for the trip to Alabama. Then beat Huntingdon on the road, that's how.

lol again i ask how

+1 SUADC !  A win over a regionally ranked opponent!

[sac]

Massey makes Franklin a slight favorite over Adrian even on the road.

Franklin's two losses were to Butler and Mt Union, otherwise they cruised through the Heartland Conference which is nearly identical in quality to the MIAA......at least through massey's eyes.

Their one common opponent

Adrian 23 Defiance 13
Franklin 35 Defiance 14

The winner likely gets Mary Hardin-Baylor and an end to their season.

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Adrian SOS 181 Franklin SOS 133

[sac]

Adrian SOS 181 Franklin SOS 133

Take out Mt. Union and Butler for Franklin, esp. Butler.