FB: Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association

[wlcalum]

formerd3db
Figured you for a hommer.   
I really do want to pick Hope but the homefield advantage may be too much to overcome?!

Congrats to Seiler for d player of the week. See, WLC players do get noticed. 

By the way - when did Rugenstein transfer from Hope to WLC?    I see he transfered and recieved HM for d player of the week.  See what a good christian education will get you. 

[formerd3db]

wlcalum:
Well, someone has to do it!   Anyway, yes homefield advantage is usually the difference, but as you know, "...on any given Saturday...". 

Congrats to Seiler on the honor.  WLC will be missed when it departs for the new Wisconsin league after 2007, however, it is certainly an understandable move for them in many aspects, not to mention more regionally based rivalries.

As far as Rugenstein, must be a different person (maybe a relation, I'm not sure).   Matt Rugenstein was a freshman on last year's Hope roster; obviously a soph now and starting DE for us at first home game against DePaul, played last Sat against Kazoo.  I do not know the particulars, don't know all the players yet, but can find out for you if there is any relation.     

[formerd3db]

msmith:
My bad, I stand corrected!   Indeed it was Hope that crushed Alma that year - I should have known that (because I was there at the game!!), but in my haste to post a reply and in talking about Olivet/Alma, I had Alma on my mind:D (should have have Hope on my mind!).  See what getting old does to your mind .  Anyway, thanks for the correction so I didn't mislead anyone.  On the other hand, my point of the post still applies where the underdog pulls the upset - anything can happen, which seems to be common in the MIAA in recent years, especially with the last year and this one.

[wlcalum]

Undestatement of the year. Seems upsets have become the norm - which in my book is a good thing. Never overlook.

By the way we have no Rugenstein on our roster just poking a little fun at the typo.

[formerd3db]

wlcalum:
Hilarious.  You almost had me going there for a minute   I'm glad most of us around here have a good sense of humor!

[bizrizzo]

hey, just another wlc alum here, except a former football player as well.  great to see the boys get a 'w' finally, and my man sellers (seiler) get some recog. in the process.

looking around the MIAA, i didn't think that kzoo was hurting that bad to only gain 4 yards on the ground and only 115 overall. wow, i knew they were struggling but not to that extent.

also, how does olivet not even have 1-100 yard rusher?alma's def. must be tough as nails to only give up 190 net rushing yards. that, and alma racked up over 300 yards on the ground, and lambourn having 168 yards on 9 carries and 2 td's is quite impressive.

one more note, i was wondering who made the decisions for players of the week.  follow up question, has there ever been co-players of the week? here is my reasoning:

OFF:  Kehl, WLC--217 yards, 25 rushes, 2td
                            68 yards, 4 receptions, 1td
         Brehm, Alma--43-27-0   311 yards, 4td
DEF:  Lewis, Adrian--6 solo, 1 assist, 3 tackle for loss, 2 of
                                 which were sacks, 1 forced fumble

let me know if any of y'all can help me out, thanks, tha biz

[formerd3db]

biz:
Players of the week are nominated by the assistant coaches.  There are two designated coaches (each from a different team) who are the coordinators of that, to tally the votes (at least that has been how it was done in the recent past - it might possibly be different this year - I am not sure).

I don't recall that there have been co-players of the week in the past, however, you could possibly check on that in the archives of the MIAA website.  BTW, congrats on WLC's win.

[wlcalum]

Do you guys not look at the MIAA website?  Week four had co-defensive players of the week. My bet is there could be co-players every week if one had time to really look over the stats of each game.

The problem with that is, and what I have seen, sometimes the stats are not up to snuff. I know in early years I traveled to watch a great game only to read the stats to find a certain player(s) did not even play in the game! 'Course the only stat that is important is the final score and an empty injury report.

Welcome to the board biz. Good to have a former players view of WLC.

[formerd3db]

wlcalum:
Obviously, I did not look at the MIAA website at the recent player-of-the-week selections!   Should have, but didn't take the time to check on that.  Anyway,  indeed thanks for the follow-up.

BTW, how's the home attendance been at WLC games this year?  I hope satisfactory and that the student-body supports them, of course, in perspective as to the school enrollement in the 600's.  Good luck this week.

[wlcalum]

fd3db
Thanks for the good luck - right back at ya - even though I picked against ya. 

Home attendance has been amazing this year. The stands have been full both at home and away - if you call Concordia an away game. I would guess there have been close to 2000 people at each game which is a heck of an improvement from a couple years ago when we were lucky to get 100 - and that was all parents! I think the Warrier Underground (student support group) has really stepped it up this year. More promotions, giving away shirts, sodas, stuff like that. Two fan busses going to Kalamazoo says it all. Pretty good for a program with it's feet still wet. Takes a lot of dedication from a lot of people to keep the energy going during these beginning times. I see a lot of alumni (graduated players) coming to the games now.  Those kids took the hard knocks - glad to see they come back to support the success we are having. See ya in two weeks.

[formerd3db]

wlcalum:
You're welcome.  Also, the support you describe is fantastic.  You are right that it takes a tremendous amount of effort and dedication by all those people.  Sounds like your school has a solid foundation now.  Anyway, yes, see you in a couple of weeks; obviously, the league situation will probably be sorted out even more by then.

[BigJ70]

Will be at Maple Stadium this weekend for Adrian vs Alma.  Gotta be for the MIAA, even this early.  Will give report.  Can't wait to see which one is for real!

[miaafbfan]

I wish I could be there as well.  It's a very important game, and it may decide the conference champ, but it is still very early.  Strange things can happen at the end of the season.

[formerd3db]

miaafbfan:  Ditto.

[formerd3db]

I will go out on a limb and pick Adrian over Alma (home stadium advantage); Hope over Olivet.