FB: Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association

[formerd3db]

Mount Union is human flesh and blood???  Where have you been?  They are a machine--just wait and see!!

theaprof:

But even machines break down at times!

[Mr. Ypsi]

Mount Union is human flesh and blood???  Where have you been?  They are a machine--just wait and see!!

I hope you don't carry that over to the classroom!

[section13raiderfan]

For your info, there is an airport 25 minutes drive from Mount Union College. Its called Canton-Akron airport and its airport sign is CAK if you want to check into flying in and out. I just flew from CAK to DET airport and it was 25 minutes in the air. I dont know who would rather fly than drive...but you do have options. How far is Hope College from Detroit anyways?

[formerd3db]

For your info, there is an airport 25 minutes drive from Mount Union College. Its called Canton-Akron airport and its airport sign is CAK if you want to check into flying in and out. I just flew from CAK to DET airport and it was 25 minutes in the air. I dont know who would rather fly than drive...but you do have options. How far is Hope College from Detroit anyways?

From Hope (Holland, MI) to Detroit is about 2 1/2 - 3 hours (depending on traffic).  Drive from Lansing about 5 hours; 6 1/2 from Holland.

[theaprof]

Not much chatter going on over here!!

For those Dutchmen planning on making the trip to Alliance, I would suggest taking the Ohio Turnpike to I-77 south to 62 east--get off 62 at the State Street-Alliance exit and head east--that will take you right to our campus and the Stadium.

A shorter, but slightly more complicated route is to take the Ohio turnpike to Streetsboro and then take 14 east through Ravenna and continue on until you go under I-76--about 3/4 of a mile later take 183 south into Alliance--you will join up with Union Ave when you get into Alliance--take that south to State Street and the campus--the Stadium is in the southwest corner of campus.

There are a couple of hotels in Alliance, but you would probably do better to look for a place in Canton (where I-77 and 62 intersect)

Tailgaiting is usually tolerated in the parking lot on the southwest corner of the stadium--keep it in a cup and you probably won't get hassled.

Safe travels to all.

[formerd3db]

theaprof:
Many thanks for the information.  It will be helpful to our Hope followers for sure.  See you at the game (although, perhaps we can get some more "chatter" postings here and on your board before everyone leaves on Friday ).

[skunks_sidekick]

Hello Hope faithful!

A Mount fan here who would be interested in learning about what kind of offense the Dutchman run, and who is considered their "big guns"? 

It's nice to get some prior knowledge of who's who before the game.

Thanks, and safe journeys to anyone that is traveling.

[79jaybird]

While I do think Hope has their work cut out for them,  I think it is very important for the Dutch to get off to a "good start" on Saturday.  If they walk into Alliance and fall behind by 14-21 points early,  it is going to be a long afternoon.  On the flipside, if the Dutch are hanging in their and perhaps only down 7-10 points throughout,  then anything could happen in the 4th quarter.
I don't by the "machine" analogy with Mt. Union.  They are a great team indeed, however they are susceptible to fumbles, the elements, etc. just like every other team in D-3.

[OU#25]

79jaybird:
I agree with your assessment of Hope getting out to a fast start on Saturday.  Mount has not trailed in any game this season.

[79jaybird]

"Mount has not trailed in any game this season"  So one might wonder how the Purple Raiders will react if they were to be down and/or in a dogfight late in the 4th quarter.

[OU#25]

Absolutely.

[matblake]

If you can swing it Hope fans, try and catch the NFL Hall of Fame.  The game is at noon, so it might be hard to swing.  But definitely worth the trip.  When Wheaton played down there in 97 my Dad and I hit the Hall the morning of the game, but I think the games started at 1 PM back then.   Word has it that Mount has a great buffet before the game too, I'm sure you'll be hearing about that soon enough......

[Kira & Jaxon's Dad]

79jaybird,

I wouldn't get your hopes up too high.  I know that "On any given day" could happen, but it didn't happen for over 100 conference games till last year, and that was to an excellent team in ONU.  It also has randomly happened in the playoffs, but not to a 7-3 first round opponent.

Congrats to making the playoffs, enjoy the trip and the atmosphere, but it will take a lot more than a couple of turnovers to beat the Raiders.

[79jaybird]

KirasDad, I am not getting my "HOPEs (no pun intended) up to high" I am just stating facts that as a huge underdog, Hope has to come out of the gates sharp, be ready to play, and play fundamentals limiting mistakes.  On the flipside, MUC being a big "incumbent"  doesn't want to let an underdog hang around, because that's when upsets occur.  Do I think Hope is going to win on Saturday?  Not really  Do I think that Hope has a shot?  Yes as do all the playoff teams in the NCAA's this year.

[WLCALUM83]

Hello Hope faithful!

A Mount fan here who would be interested in learning about what kind of offense the Dutchman run, and who is considered their "big guns"? 

It's nice to get some prior knowledge of who's who before the game.

Thanks, and safe journeys to anyone that is traveling.

Hope's "big guns" on offense are:  QB Jake Manning, RB David Booko, FB Andy Serrano, WR Doug VanEerden and TE Kevin VandenBosch. Booko's forte is being a "punishing" type of runner who knows how to fake defenders out with moves. He is seldom called upon to catch the ball. VanEerden and VandenBosch are 2 receivers Manning likes to go to when he needs to throw. Hope's more prone to run than to throw. I'll let another MIAA poster elaborate further.

On defense, Hope's stepped it up quite a bit in their last several games. DE Matt Rugenstein has been a stopper. DB,s Troy Blasius and Kevin Roschek have come up with several interceptions the last few games. Chris Bowen's punting isn't to be overlooked, either.