FB: Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association

[D306]

Wheaton / Albion    Wheaton How does the defense adjust?
Alma  / Cornell         Cornell  How is the defense? I do not know New QB?
Central / Hope         Central Hope draws another tough assignment.
Ill. Wesleyan / Olivet Olivet  Olivet carries the torch for the MIAA this week
WLC / Dubuque        Dubuque  WLC is improving but not there yet.

UofM / Oregon          U of M
MSU / Ball St             MSU
ND / PSU                   PSU

Tough week for the MIAA

Michigan gets back on track, boy do they need to find some DB's quick, and how about learning to block on FG a senior letting his guy by him twice on the inside to block FG's. Proves the point that on any day, you need to come to play. While I always root for the D1AA teams and the D2 teams when they play a big name school. I never thought it would be Michigan to get upset. Good for App ST. creates a buzz. 

MSU no let ups after seeing the Michigan nightmare, I think they are still cheeering in East Lansing about that.
I know they were at Butler while at the Albion Game.

ND going to find out that Brady Quinn really carried the load for them, the last couple years. Proves the point that players make the difference good coach or not.

OK so after I get half of these wrong, don't bury me.

[DEACONBLUE]

Spent the last month catching up on 116 pages of MIAA posts and almost feel like I know some of you now.  What a great board you have!  It is the most respectful and knowlegeable I have ever read - what a class act.  Well, I couldn't hold back any more so I decided to jump in to say hello and thanks.

Attended the Tri-State v. Manchester game.  The speed and hitting, the rich collegiate atmosphere, and the midwest landscape offered a genuine slice of  Americana.  In our often cynical and commercial times it was truely a field of dreams to me.  Free ice cream and a Thunder victory made it even sweeter.  Manchester was a great host.     

I can appreciate your loyalty to D3 football, and the incredibly rich tradition of the MIAA.  Good luck to all your teams this weekend. 

[miaafbfan]

Deaconblue,

Welcome to the board.  It's always good to have more people on who appreciate the respectful tone on this board.  I totally agree with you.

Good luck to all MIAA teams today!

[wlcalum]

56 - 3 end of 3rd. WLC is getting .......

[lakeshore]

It would be nice to see a nice series of rivalries develop between the MIAA and the CCIW.  Alas, the CCIW continues its dominance over the Michigan League once again. 

It also seems as if we are seeing more and more Michigan kids pop up on CCIW rosters.

[sac]

It would be nice to see a nice series of rivalries develop between the MIAA and the CCIW.  Alas, the CCIW continues its dominance over the Michigan League once again. 

Hope is adding Carthage to the football schedule next year and 09, to go along with the now long running Wheaton series. 

Its an easy match between the conferences really.


Anyone with an update from Holland, internet hookup won't work for me.

[matblake]

I have to take my hat off to Albion today.  They played tough all day.  Austin Rogers was around the ball all day.  Josh Silvernail made big catches.  Blake Evans gave the defense fits when he turned more into a runner. 

The complex was very nice and Albion was very gracious hosts.  It was a good game and a very hard fought win for the Thunder.  The Britons should hold their heads extremely high.  Based off what I saw, the MIAA should watch out for Albion. 

[D306]

Mat blake

Thanks for the kind words.
Wheaton is very fast, and well coached.
Albion could get nothing going on Offense.
The Albion defense played pretty well, considering the field position Wheaton had all day.

I feel Wheaton will have another very strong season.
Hard to believe that was Wheatons first game of the year, very few mistakes.

[matblake]

Thanks for the kind words.
Wheaton is very fast, and well coached.
Albion could get nothing going on Offense.
The Albion defense played pretty well, considering the field position Wheaton had all day.

I feel Wheaton will have another very strong season.
Hard to believe that was Wheatons first game of the year, very few mistakes.

Thanks D306.  Today was a good start for us, but we'll need to fix some things to compete in the CCIW. 

[HOF]

Doing my daily check of scores around DIII on my Sunday....

Somethings that make you go hmmmmm?

Defiance's WR Dillion....who last week when I watched him for one half during the wedding looked like he could catch anything and be a special player, but Defiance didn't want to throw him the ball.....well Coach Taylor must read this board....this week Dillion had 17 catches for 258 yards.  Makes you wonder who is the defensive coordinator allowing this to happen....then you look further.....none other than Randy Moore...Hope College's worst defensive year came under him....if I remember right......Hope had all these starters back from an unreal D and Moore messed them up.

Defiance won 16-14 over Otterbein...game started at 10:45....ouch!

MIAA took it on the chin this week!

I made it over to Albion yesterday.....Wheaton is good....they always seem to be loaded! 

[DutchFan2004]

Just got back to Iowa from Holland.  Thanks for the great time in your state.  It was the first time for me.  Holland was a wonderful town.  You were great hosts.  Thanks for the great fireworks after the game.  The grandkids loved it.  I hope that your season turns out the same way for you as it did last year after we played and you can keep your hold on that trophy for the all sports champions of the MIAA. 

[formerd3db]

DutchFan:

Glad you made it home safe and also that you had a good time at our Annual  Community Day game.  Third largest crown in Hope history at that stadium (just under 6,000 about 5820 was the official tally, although there may have been more if you count the other support fans/staff, etc.).  The game under the lights was a neat experience and seeing all those people in the stands and sitting on the hill and endzones was as well.  Yes, the fireworks were quite a sight, too.  They went "all out" for that - and we thank the the city, companies/individuals, school, etc., who donated $ for that.  I didn't eat at the community cook out, but heard it was excellent also.

It was a good game despite the loss for us; I thought Hope might pull it off.  However, I/we were impressed with your Central team; good speed on both sides of the ball, lineman not quite as big as I thought (at least compared to UWis-River Falls last week), but hard-hitters including the backs.  Good luck to your team the rest of the way.  It looks like we are having a repeat (at least so far) of last year's start, but there was a lot of positives and improvement last night from the first game.  BTW, I hope your injured player's groin/hip area injury turns out not to be a more extensive one (can't recall his name, but he is a 5th yr. senior with a brother on the team).  Our starting QB injured his shoulder so we'll have to see what goes with that this week, although if it is not serious, then he'll have two weeks to recover before the Wheaton game.  His backup did fairly well for not having much game experience   

[bulldogalum]

I've heard rumors that Hope has a fantastic training staff, so I'm sure he'll be back on the field as soon as he can be.

[DutchHawk]

Sounds like I missed a good game! Good luck to Hope the rest of the year in your quest to repeat...hopefully its a good year to be Dutch! Also hope that your injured players return soon! You guys seem like a class act and best of luck to ya!

[Mr. Ypsi]

Batten down the hatches!

The Wolverines are 0-2.
The Lions are 1-0.

Can the Apocalypse be far off?