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[bulldogalum]

BTW, I was in Adrian this weekend, and was thrilled to see that construction had begun on the new football stadium.  There is currently a fleet of bulldozers standing on the field, ready to dig down 7 feet to create the bowl.  Exciting stuff.

[formerd3db]

bulldogalum:
That is exciting to hear.  Keep us posted. 

[wlcalum]

bulldogalum:

Good luck to your guys at the combines - hope they get noticed and give er a try.

Gotta ask, why would anyone want to be a O lineman? The only time you get noticed is when holding is called against you!  For the last two years we have had the leading rusher... this past year two of our O linemen only made the second team. Makes you wonder who opened those holes for our running back! Musta been the D linemen busting through. 

[bulldogalum]

O linemen might not get the respect they deserve from fans, tv commentators, and outside observers, but I guarantee you their teammates appreciate their work.

As to why a person would want to be an O lineman, I would imagine everyone would prefer to be a QB, WR, or RB, but some people just aren't built for it.  Those folks still love football, and want to play.  So I guess they buy into the team concept...helping the team reach a higher level, while at the same time learning to love pancaking guys.

[bulldogalum]

Well, a lot of dirt has been moved around at the yet-to-be-named-stadium-behind-the-Merillat-Center.  They're about 2 feet down in the main bowl, and at the moment it's kind of hard to imagine what the final product will look like, but it's good to see things moving along.

[ADAWGISADAWG4LIFE]

bulldogalum:

Correction as of friday they are actually 7 feet fown in the majority of the bowl.  The one side has the bowl dug in already and the other half will be completed soon. THe diggins is going quickly and everyone at the college is excited to see things moving along so quickly. The promise has been made by all parties involved that we will be practicing on it in August and having an alumnis father being the construction manager isnt hurting our chances any!

[bulldogalum]

Thanks for the update, DAWG.  From now on, I should leave the updating to you, as you're actually IN Adrian more often than once every few weeks!  BTW...how are the Bulldogs looking for recruits next year?

[ADAWGISADAWG4LIFE]

Adrian College Stadium Update:

Stadium digging is complete, footers were being poured for the facility today.  Final plans have come through, colors, tiles, everything. New 137 locker locker room, everything is looking great.  Front wall of stadium to be done in two weeks with framing of building complete in march and turf process begining in march with final process starting in may.  Progress is ahead of schedule and we should be practicing on it come August 16th.  Water mains are being re routed and the ground for the Hockey Rink should be broken in July with swimming pool in october from the on campus chatter.

[formerd3db]

DAWG:

Thanks for the stadium update friend.  Sounds exciting, and even more so to see I'm sure.  An ice hockey rink, also, wow!  Does Adrian have a collegiate hockey club team like Hope and Calvin do?  Please keep us posted on further progress.

[bulldogalum]

  An ice hockey rink, also, wow!  Does Adrian have a collegiate hockey club team like Hope and Calvin do? 

We haven't had a club hockey team, to my knowledge, but it looks like we'll be starting one.  President Docking was quite the hockey player in his day, according to some stories I've heard, so it doesn't surprise me that he wants to introduce hockey to the Adrian campus.

[79jaybird]

What is the off season word(s) from Olivet's neck of the woods?  I am the play-by-play voice of the Elmhurst Bluejays and we travel to Olivet this fall.  This will by my 6th year covering Elmhurst football and my first trip to the great state of Michigan.  Just from looking at Olivet's Website it seems that Livedoti has really sparked this program and has it on the upswing.

[formerd3db]

jaybird:
It was actually former coach Irv Siegler who got Olivet back on track of recent, although Livedotti had a hand in that as well as his associate head coach.  Livedotti took over when Siegler retired (this is actually Livedotti's second stint as head coach at Olivet - he was HC at DII Wayne State before returning to his alma mater.  Both he and Siegler were All-MIAA fb'ers at Olivet and are in the schools HOF.)

Anyway, I don't know what the current status is in regards to recruits or prospect on this upcoming year's team.  I would think they would build on what they had this year (after going 8-2 the year prior).  I will try to find out some info for you, although Rome, who posts here (he hasn't for awhile) is an Olivet follower and he usually has the inside scoop for us.  Perhaps he can fill us in on current status.

[79jaybird]

formerd3db-- thank you and I hope all is well with you and your family.  I am looking forward to the game.  Now in my 6th year doing EC football games, this will be my first road trip to a Michigan school.

[Superfoot Wallace]

Traditionally Livedotti has been a fun and gun one back guy whereas Siegler was a wingT adherent I believe.

With this being Livedottis second go around as head coach at Olivet I was expecting a hybrid of the two systems.  It would seem the expertise in the one back pass game complemented the Wing T as the base more than wing T run game affluence has shown  transfer to the one back. 

While traditional Belly and Down series doesnt translate to the one back, weak belly counter, stretch as a derivative down and speed pitch/option do.  Will be interesting to see if Livedotti can open up the run game some more to complement his genius in the pass game.

Would make sense if the kids already in camp are previously acclimated to the pulling, waggle and kick out blocking of the wing t to incorporate some double wing hybrid for Livedottis oneback.

Many one backs live and die by the blast, but there is potential if the wings can tote the rock from handoff for sprint rollout and waggle as opposed to simple cup.  Much of this hinges on the type of oneback recruited.  One would think a buck would be more appropriate than say a scatback.

The type of back Livedotti is already dealing with, or the type of back he is bringing in might indicate what his intentions are as should the mobility of the quarterback.     

signed,
Gerald Riggs III

[bulldogalum]

jaybird, what can we expect to see from Elmhurst next season?