FB: Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association

D306 · June 22, 2007, 12:05:08 PM

I think I know the answer to this question but maybe I will get Lucky.

I was reading the Pre Season football Mags.
Listing the major D1 colleges, anybody know a magazine or website that discusses D3?

Reading the College and Pro Mags. has me excited for a new season.

Now that Hockey and the most over rated sport in the World (THE NBA) is done not much news out there.

I love my Tigers ( baseball) but it is not a do or die situaction like most football games, 1 game can make a huge difference in the season.

ACRULZ · June 22, 2007, 12:56:23 PM

Quote from: D306 on June 22, 2007, 12:05:08 PM
I think I know the answer to this question but maybe I will get Lucky.

I was reading the Pre Season football Mags.
Listing the major D1 colleges, anybody know a magazine or website that discusses D3?

Reading the College and Pro Mags. has me excited for a new season.

Now that Hockey and the most over rated sport in the World (THE NBA) is done not much news out there.

I love my Tigers ( baseball) but it is not a do or die situaction like most football games, 1 game can make a huge difference in the season.

Easy on the basketball comments D3! Lol! I love a good basketball game from time to time. I don't know about it being overrated. But anyway, I agree I am getting very excited about the upcoming season. It is good to see that Olivet is upgrading their campus. Also, I looked at Hope's new weight room for the first time on the internet...UNBELIEVABLE!!! For a D3 that is great, seems like Hope has set the bar pretty high. I also heard a rumor that they are going to build a new stadium, is that true? Any new news on Adrian's D-Coordinator job?

Pat Coleman · June 22, 2007, 01:33:28 PM

Quote from: D306 on June 22, 2007, 12:05:08 PM
I think I know the answer to this question but maybe I will get Lucky.

I was reading the Pre Season football Mags.
Listing the major D1 colleges, anybody know a magazine or website that discusses D3?

There's a site called D3football.com which might be of some interest.

Seriously, though, we're the place. We also do a preseason publication online that covers all 240 teams the way the big mags do Division I-A. Look for more about it later in the summer.

D306 · June 22, 2007, 02:33:42 PM

Pat

No disrespect implied by my post.

I was actually looking for Print media IE: magazines.

I found your site just prior to last season and enjoyed the pre season previews.

I have been commenting on this site for a little while now and enjoy the information. Best part about the site is no " running of the mouth" like so many other sports websites.

Keep up the good work.

Now can I remove foot from my mouth or did I just switch feet? LOL

Pat Coleman · June 22, 2007, 02:59:32 PM

Excellent.

ADAWGISADAWG4LIFE · June 22, 2007, 06:05:17 PM

Adrian has interviewed two current staffers and is looking to interview two more outside the program. The search was kept inside the midwest from what I understand. The decision I believe is to be made at some point in early July and it is my speculation that the farther along it gets into the summer the more likely they are to hire one of the coaches that has already worked at Adrian. My money would be on Coach Deere if anyone were taking bets as he has done much of the defensive coordinating work for the last several years and has been with the program for 15years.

sac · June 22, 2007, 07:28:40 PM

Quote from: ACRULZ on June 22, 2007, 12:56:23 PM
Quote from: D306 on June 22, 2007, 12:05:08 PM
I think I know the answer to this question but maybe I will get Lucky.

I was reading the Pre Season football Mags.
Listing the major D1 colleges, anybody know a magazine or website that discusses D3?

Reading the College and Pro Mags. has me excited for a new season.

Now that Hockey and the most over rated sport in the World (THE NBA) is done not much news out there.

I love my Tigers ( baseball) but it is not a do or die situaction like most football games, 1 game can make a huge difference in the season.

Easy on the basketball comments D3! Lol! I love a good basketball game from time to time. I don't know about it being overrated. But anyway, I agree I am getting very excited about the upcoming season. It is good to see that Olivet is upgrading their campus. Also, I looked at Hope's new weight room for the first time on the internet...UNBELIEVABLE!!! For a D3 that is great, seems like Hope has set the bar pretty high. I also heard a rumor that they are going to build a new stadium, is that true? Any new news on Adrian's D-Coordinator job?

This would be news to me, they are building permanent seating for their baseball and softball fields.............where they'll actually be Stadiums when done. Holland Municipal Stadium is far from being antiquated (sp?), its actually a very nice stadium the only problem is the field which is grass and overused with Holland HS football. There really is no need to build a new stadium, and I'm sure ranks near the bottom of on campus needs.

But then there is a giant open field in front of DeVos Fieldhouse, so who knows.

rome · June 23, 2007, 03:56:17 PM

Can someone tell me why Olivet has stuck with Dom?

They had gold with Irv Sigler and due to health he had to retire--but why Dom? Why not someone that could have kept the offense that was running wild in the league?

Side Question:
What has happen to the MIAA--no real playoff success since Pete and the Albion glory days--what gives?

bulldogalum · June 23, 2007, 05:17:45 PM

Quote from: sac on June 22, 2007, 07:28:40 PM
But then there is a giant open field in front of DeVos Fieldhouse, so who knows.

That would ruin the whole image of the place, just like adding much needed parking spaces.

Quote from: rome on June 23, 2007, 03:56:17 PM
Can someone tell me why Olivet has stuck with Dom?

They had gold with Irv Sigler and due to health he had to retire--but why Dom? Why not someone that could have kept the offense that was running wild in the league?

You mean aside from the fact that they finished tied for second in the league last season?

ADAWGISADAWG4LIFE · June 23, 2007, 11:29:28 PM

Rome:

I agree a big part of the problem Olivet has is that their offense which had been dominant for the last several years and really took a dive when Livedotti decided to go to the pro set instead of the straight T that olivet had been running. I think part of the decision was the loss of the leagues best full back which really hinders the offense. I have always made the argument that with their mentality they should be able to do whatever they want on offense from a physical standpoint and that they have the athletes, it appears they lack imagination and a QB however. The defense has been top notch and looks to be again next season.

I would say the reason they kept livedotti was for continuity. It would be a tough transition to go through head coaches as it always is and it is the comfortable move to go with someone you know and who is already there. I think it was more of a comfort zone thing than anything. From what I have heard however, Livedotti was not Irv's choice and when Olivet broached the idea of having Irv back for a game and ceremony, he said he wouldnt come back while livedotti was there. I dont know how much truth there is to that, just secondhand info.

INQBScout · June 24, 2007, 05:01:01 PM

Street and Smith's Preseason Top 25 has Hope at #19.

D306 · June 24, 2007, 08:37:02 PM

Great to see Hope ranked.

I trust that means a competitive team if they get to the playoffs.
The MIAA needs a win bad in the playoffs.

The league champion somehow needs to get ranked a little higher so it is not a Trip to Mount Union for the first round game.

MIAA needs a good out of conference showing.
There is some good quality teams in the out of conference schedule lets hope for a few wins for the conference.

Season is getting close another month and camp begins.

ACRULZ · June 24, 2007, 10:11:40 PM

AGREED!!! The MIAA needs a win in the playoffs bad!!! I think the race is going to be wide open however. Adrian, Albion, Alma, Hope and Olivet are all in the running for league champ I believe. A couple of those teams (including Adrian) underachieved last season. It will be interesting to see how these teams respond this season. Who knows, maybe Tri-State of KZoo can through a wrench in the plans. I am getting very excited for what should be a very interesting season!

79jaybird · June 25, 2007, 10:54:56 AM

Does the MIAA plan on acquiring a new school once WLC leaves next year?
Hope at #19 very good. We should get a good "playoff caliber" showdown when Hope plays Wheaton in the non-conference. Wheaton is our conference favorite and IMO, should go undefeated in conference play.

ADAWGISADAWG4LIFE · June 25, 2007, 12:33:11 PM

Hope is handsdown the best team in the league with all the retuners they have coming back, they deserve that #19 ranking and will play to or above that level. I expect a much better non league season from them this year, last year was a bit rough, but the talent level was high. The year of experience their starters now have in playing teams like that will pay off. The only problem they will face in getting a good seed is the OAC power block in seeding that always wants to put their number 2 or 3 abouve the MIAA number one. Dean Kreps actually talked about this two years ago at the MIAA coaches meeting after the season.

79jaybird:

I Dont believe there is a plan to bring another team in to replace WLC after they leave. With the addition of Tri State it pushed the league to 8 teams so when we lose WLC we will have 7 and still get the AQ for the playoffs. I cant think of any team that makes a ton of sense to add in the league either from a location stand poiint. The idea I always thought would be interesting would be a merger between the MIAA and the UAA it would raise the number of teams in the new confrence to 11(after WLC leaves) and they are all in the same region so travel wouldnt be to bad. The schools are all the same size and have the same type mission statements and it would give the UAA teams a crack at an AQ as well. Carnegie Mellon did get in last year, but it was no AQ. I dont know the odds of that ever happening, but its just something i saw that would be interesting.