FB: Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association

[sac]

Kzoo starts classes the 24th of Sept.   

I think I remember a past conversation about how their annual late start affected their ability to practice for the first game of the season.

[D306]

They are allowed 29 practices before their first game, but with the five-day break-in period and the double-session rule, it will be hard to have more than seven or eight two-a-days before hitting game

Copied the above from a SI article about the new practice rules.
This was from 2003 season.

This does not address how early you can start but does address the number and type. 5 days of no hitting basically and a limit on number of 2 a days.

I will continue to search for official statement

[ADAWGISADAWG4LIFE]

Anyone have any word on Albion supposedly getting four Division I transfers in this year?  Heard a mention of it today and was wondering if anyone had some hard info on it.

[D306]

http://www.ncaa.org/releases/diviii/2003042501d3.htm


Link to practice rules vis NCAA.

[formerd3db]

D306:

Thanks very much for the NCAA link regarding the 2003 rules changes affecting pre-season practice.  Thus, it does appear that the rule basically requires or insures that a team starts practice no earlier than 3 weeks prior to the first game in order to accommodate the 25 practice rule and within the alternating double-single sessions and the single sessions in the last week before the first game.

For sure, as sac mentioned, then if Kazoo doesn't report until later as has happened on occasion in past years, they seem to be at a disadvantage somewhat in that they only have 2 weeks of practice before their first game instead of three.

Anyway, reading the official NCAA rules obviously clarifies this for everyone.

[ACRULZ]

DAWG:


Albion getting four D I transfers?  I guess my question would be are these guys legit?  Did they simply go to D I schools and are transferring or were they walk-ons who realized they couldn't hack it at that level.  I have never heard of a D III school getting 4 D I transfers in one year.  I don't even know if Mt. Union has ever had that happen.  If you find out any info on that I would like to know.

[Brits39]

From what I heard they did get a few kids from D1 schools. And not kids that couldnt hack it, but kids who were small town guys that didnt like the Big School Atmosphere. And Mount Union get well's over 4 D1 transfers a year, any kid in that state that decides that they dont like OSU transfers to Mt. Union.

[ACRULZ]

BRITS:

All I'm saying is usually when you about the D I transfers, they are not the top scholarship guys.  There are a few exceptions, but on the average they are guys that didn't belong there in the first place.  I even heard that Adrian's D I transfer was a walk-on.  And I don't want to take anything away from the kids that walk-on to big school programs, a lot of these guys transfer out and become very productive at their new schools.  Believe me Mt. Union gets its share of DI guys but the same goes, not MANY D I scholarship guys transfer from OSU to Mount.

[ADAWGISADAWG4LIFE]

ACRULZ:

Couldnt agree with you more on transfers, they are a mixed bag to say the least.  In my time at Adrian we had one DI transfer who was gone after a year, three DII transfers one who became all MIAA, one that played about half the time and one who never saw the field.  I have also heard the rumor that Adrians is a walk on and more than likely was a DII caliber kid so who knows what will come of that.

Brits39:

I can believe that Albion may get 4 DI transfers, but I agree with ACRULZ in that I would find it hard to believe that they are top level guys.  I would be they are more along the lines of DII type players who were either over recruited or who were preffered walk ons etc.  However it may turn out they are all studs we will have to wait and see.  If there were names and schools to go along with the rumors it would dispell this talk one way or another.  Also, as good as Albion is and has been, lets not compare them to Mount in terms of getting transfers.  Mount Union is hands down the best DIII program in the country.  They get DI transfers because they win national championships and offer the best of the best when it comes to a DIII program, not just because they have a small town atmosphere.

[Pat Coleman]

Mount Union get well's over 4 D1 transfers a year, any kid in that state that decides that they dont like OSU transfers to Mt. Union.

This isn't anywhere NEAR true, Brits39. Name me last year's more-than-four D-I transfers to Mount Union, or the year before, or the year before, ore more than ONE Ohio State kid who transferred to Mount Union.

[D306]

RE: DI transfers at Albion

I can not confirm or deny 4- DI transfers to Albion.

If you compare the 2007 media list for Soph - Seniors on Team you will find a couple new names not found on the Roster ( Albion Website) for 2006

Are these D1 transfers, other transfers or guys whom may have not played last year because the were "studying Abroad" who knows?

Regarding talent of DI transfers to any school in DIII.

If someone is a DI transfer, the only guarantee is they are a good Athlete, nothing more.
I know MIAA players whom had DI preferred walk-on status, as well as DII offers, and they chose for numerous reasons to go to a MIAA school.
The 2 in particular that I know quite well both made the choice because of the Academic reputation of the MIAA schools they attend.

If you think like I do , unless you are some "superstar" player with Pro aspirations, it is all about the "fit" for you on a personal level. College, Academics, social life...
If you are a DI player who still is looking to go Pro and are not getting your Opportunity then you head to GVSU, SVSU or some lower level DI, not DIII.

I am not bad mouthing the level of Play in DIII there are many great players, but it is Academics first and foremost. If you are truely gifted and want to try the next level, you will get noticed at a combine. It is just a harder road and requires a few breaks.

[WLCALUM83]

Alma's 2007 Pre-Season prospectus is now accessible through that school's athletic site.

[LetItRain]

Tri-State football players reported yesterday (08/07/07).  Lots of team meetings and conditioning.  Don't know when they put on the pads.  They have a scrimmage scheduled on 08/23/07 at 4:30 PM at Tri-State, and their first game is on 08/30/07 at Manchester College (7:30 PM kickoff).

GO THUNDER!

[ADAWGISADAWG4LIFE]

Direct quote for a friend of mine who is an Albion Alum and was a member of their coaching staff for a couple years but has now moved on to another school.  I asked him if he had heard about any DI transfers and this was his response:

"yes I have, 1 from austin peay and his brother, 1 from michigan state, 1 from central who did not play there but was pretty good at chelsea".

It would appear that one is from a Division I school and was playing football(MSU), one is from DIAA(Austin PEay) and his brother isnt mentioned as playing there and the last is from Chelsea highschool via CMU and did not play football in college.

[ACRULZ]

DAWG: 

How long did you coach in the MIAA?  It seems that you know quite a lot of people...inside scoop is always good!