FB: Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association

ACRULZ · October 21, 2006, 08:07:45 PM

I watched the Adrian - Hope game today. I do not want to take anything away from Hope, however I believe Adrian had the better team. Adrian had a terrible day on special teams (leading to 2 Hope scores). Booko is an amazing back. He runs tough! The Bulldog defense is very tough. They played on a 40 yard field pretty much the entire second half. Adrian's offense struggled as usual but their defense is really something special. Congratualtions to Hope! Job well done...Tri-State better be on your Christmas Card list!

WLCALUM83 · October 21, 2006, 08:24:24 PM

Quote from: ACRULZ on October 21, 2006, 08:07:45 PM
I watched the Adrian - Hope game today. I do not want to take anything away from Hope, however I believe Adrian had the better team. Adrian had a terrible day on special teams (leading to 2 Hope scores). Booko is an amazing back. He runs tough! The Bulldog defense is very tough. They played on a 40 yard field pretty much the entire second half. Adrian's offense struggled as usual but their defense is really something special. Congratualtions to Hope! Job well done...Tri-State better be on your Christmas Card list!

Hold off at least a week before sending the gift. Hope plays at Tri-State next week. If the Flying Dutchmen come in there flat and TSU is on top of its' game things could be interesting.

bulldogalum · October 21, 2006, 11:00:24 PM

You know, if I could continue to vote on the QB poll, I would. Today was the first time I got to see Brehm from Alma, and there is simply not a better QB in the league. Not only is he a fine passer, but he is an excellent runner, and even had a couple successful pooch punts today. He IS the Alma offense.

Shame to see the Bulldogs lose up in Holland today, but that's the closest game in recent memory for Adrian at Hope, so that's a good sign. Looks like a league title is a stretch now, but hopefully they can finish strong.

WLCALUM83 · October 22, 2006, 12:16:38 PM

After TSU's knocking off of Olivet, anyone want to chime in on what was the most memorable MIAA football upset they heard of or saw? Mine is WLC beating Adrian at home in '04. Adrian broke out to a 17-0 halftime lead-only to see the Warriors come back and beat them 20-17 on a last second Ryan Eilbrecht field goal that barely cleared the crossbar. (I took that in on the radio).

ACRULZ · October 22, 2006, 12:53:04 PM

Quote from: WLCALUM83 on October 21, 2006, 08:24:24 PM
Quote from: ACRULZ on October 21, 2006, 08:07:45 PM
I watched the Adrian - Hope game today. I do not want to take anything away from Hope, however I believe Adrian had the better team. Adrian had a terrible day on special teams (leading to 2 Hope scores). Booko is an amazing back. He runs tough! The Bulldog defense is very tough. They played on a 40 yard field pretty much the entire second half. Adrian's offense struggled as usual but their defense is really something special. Congratualtions to Hope! Job well done...Tri-State better be on your Christmas Card list!

Hold off at least a week before sending the gift. Hope plays at Tri-State next week. If the Flying Dutchmen come in there flat and TSU is on top of its' game things could be interesting.

I was just saying that Hope owes a lot to TSU for knocking off Olivet.

WLCALUM83 · October 22, 2006, 01:25:19 PM

Gotcha. Didn't mean to misunderstand you.

WLCALUM83 · October 22, 2006, 08:10:10 PM

Any Tri-State fans who attended the Olivet game want to chime in as to how much of a post-game celebration there was (if any?).

bulldogalum · October 22, 2006, 08:33:08 PM

That has got to be the biggest win Tri State has had in football since joining the MIAA.

sac · October 23, 2006, 01:14:39 AM

Quote from: bulldogalum on October 22, 2006, 08:33:08 PM
That has got to be the biggest win Tri State has had in football since joining the MIAA.

2004 TSU won 2 MIAA games vs WLC and Kzoo, WLC was 2-5, 2-8 and Kzoo was 0-7, 1-9. TSU was 2-8 that year

2005 TSU was 0-7 in the MIAA. 0-10 overall

I think its a good observation to say this was TSU's biggest MIAA win.

WLCALUM83 · October 23, 2006, 06:12:02 AM

I recall TSU's 2004 win over WLC. TSU scored a TD late in the game to pull it out at Angola. It turned out to be a blessing in disguise long-term for the Warriors. That was the first time Matt Kehl had a better-than-average game--particularly rushing. (First Warrior game I took in via radio broadcast).

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wlcalum · October 23, 2006, 11:53:56 AM

Congrats to TSU. Shows these boys never give up or take anyone for granted. Play one week to the next and good things will happen. Keep getting the W's, except against WLC.

Have to agree that this is TSU's biggest win in the MIAA. I was in Angola for their win against WLC - was that a long drive home!! There were some interesting D calls in those last few minutes?! I did talk with a couple of TSU parents after that game and they were gearing up for a celebration. Can only imagine what type of after game celebration they held for their boys after the huge Olivet upset.

Biggest upset in recent MIAA history could be the WLC win over Adrian. From where I was sitting in the stands it was really hard to see if it went through. The refs even had a hard time seeing if it made it over the bar.

Heart attack game for WLC fans for sure.

bulldogalum · October 23, 2006, 12:18:33 PM

Ugh, do we really have to dredge up those painful memories on a week where Adrian must travel to WLC??? $:-\$

wlcalum · October 23, 2006, 12:33:17 PM

To answer you bulldogalum...yes, yes we do!!

Give us something to look forward to.

If you do not like this answer check out my picks for the weekend.

bulldogalum · October 23, 2006, 01:08:38 PM

wlcalum: I certainly hope your pick is right, but it seems like we always struggle when we make that road trip.

ACRULZ · October 23, 2006, 02:06:49 PM

I think the Adrian - WLC game will be a good one. Adrian may be a bit in the dumps now and WLC always plays AC pretty tough. Adrian definitely should not look over WLC, I believe they see Adrian as being a very beatable team.