FB: Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association

Preto · August 16, 2006, 03:03:28 PM

Quote from: dc_has_been on August 16, 2006, 12:14:25 PM
Just so I understand. What's everyone's opinion on coaches having other responibilities other than coaching?

IMO, it seems like it's a budget issue.

Many athletes are shorted because the demands on their coach's time (teaching, research). But many students are shorted because of the time demands on their professors (commitees, research, writing). With limited, tuition driven budgets, most D3 schools are hard pressed to fill their staffing needs with full-time coaches if they want to treat all their sports equally.

wlcalum · August 16, 2006, 06:01:56 PM

Coaches that are full time coaches?

Just off the cuff I would guess that the vast majority of coaches fill another role, either on or off campus. If that be a teaching role at the campus where they are coaching... or a job off campus.

IMO the coaches should play an active role in their student athletes education. Best to be fully involved with the student who is struggling before it affects their athletics. Yes that means I would support coaches being a teacher. Same a a city employee having to live in the city where they are employed.

79jaybird · August 16, 2006, 06:10:19 PM

At Elmhurst, the majority of the coaches are employed full time. The Head Coach is obviously full time, the Def. Coordinator and Off. Coordinator are both full time with other jobs on campus. The former Baseball Coach was also the Chair for Athletic Fundraising, so each coach has multiple duties.
IMO, I am indifferent whether they are full timers or not. I think as long as bring their energy and committment to help the kids excell... that's all that matters.

wlcalum · August 16, 2006, 06:13:15 PM

OK I have been gone all summer - what happened to the message system? I have a new message from someone, its blank, and I cant delete it!! Am I just proving my computer savey or is something wrong with hte message system?

D306 · August 16, 2006, 07:51:39 PM

With camp in full swing, any info on scrimmages upcoming before season?
How many players dress for games, I know there is a official number max allowed.

miaafbfan · August 16, 2006, 09:53:31 PM

Quote from: wlcalum on August 16, 2006, 06:13:15 PM
OK I have been gone all summer - what happened to the message system? I have a new message from someone, its blank, and I cant delete it!! Am I just proving my computer savey or is something wrong with hte message system?

The same thing happened to me. Glad I am not the only one.

Pat Coleman · August 16, 2006, 11:22:15 PM

It relates to the spam message that was sent out by a new user the other day.

wlcalum · August 17, 2006, 04:48:44 PM

Thanks Pat - now, how do I get rid of it?! Guess it dosn't really matter.

D306 · August 21, 2006, 08:28:13 AM

Anybody see the Albion vs GRCC scrimmage Friday?
Wondering how it went and what was the format?

Fall is here College firing up, HS games this week. Best time of the year.

Flying Dutch Fan · August 25, 2006, 11:48:47 AM

So is this the calm before the storm? Nobody saying much of anything - must be busy with fantasy teams or something

WLCALUM83 · August 25, 2006, 12:25:13 PM

Got a joke to break up the monotony.

Four ministers got together to confess their sins to each other:

1- "My sin is that after the morning service, my throat is so dry I go home and have a beer!"
(Bad)

2- "My sin is that after the morning service, I go home and I smoke a great big cigar!"
(Awful)

3- "My sin is that after the morning service, I find myself short of money so I steal from the collection plate!"
(OUCH!!)

Finally, they get to the last man:

"What is your sin?"
"I can't tell you, it's too bad!"
"Aw, come on, after all we shared ours!"

(Long pause for effect.)

4- "All right. My sin is gossip, and I can hardly wait to get out of here!"

(Drum rim-shots, tomato throws and/or stage drag-offs via cane optional).

formerd3db · August 25, 2006, 03:26:39 PM

FDF:

I was thinking the same thing myself.

You are right; we need to have our MIAA'ers step-it-up a bit this year. Our board has always "lagged" behind the others regarding # of pages for posts for some reason(s) - not sure why. We can't be that much busier than those guys on the other boards, are we??!!!

Anyway, here's to encourage our fellow MIAA posters to participate more this fb season. I look forward to seeing some good commentary and discussion.

WLCALUM83:

That was a good one.

We all need a little levity once in awhile around here on these boards (and in life in general, I think!)

Thanks. BTW, welcome to the MIAA board. We're sorry to see your alma mater leave after next season in 2007, but WLC has been a fine addition to the MIAA. I'm sure they'll have fit in well in their new league when the time arrives. Until then, we'll look forward to the compeition on the 'ole gridiron with them.

formerd3db · August 25, 2006, 03:28:23 PM

Addendum:

Oops. Not sure why all those lines were in my last post. I tried to clear them out and thought they were and it appeared so on the "preview". But alas, when I posted it, they are still there. Sorry about that; the postings are sincere, however.

Flying Dutch Fan · August 25, 2006, 04:59:24 PM

WLCALUM83 - great joke, I had to instantly send it to my wife, who is the Children's Ministry Director at our church. I'm sure the entire church staff will enjoy it as much as I did.

wlcalum · August 26, 2006, 12:12:45 AM

Heard a great blonde and hillbillie joke today but they would need a bit of editing to go to print.

fd3db - admit it - you did the lines just to mess us up.

Good preseason games - may set the tone for the season.

I think this year the MIAA is as evenly matched as ever. The top four and the bottom four leave very little room for mistakes. No clear favorites in my eye.