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[D306]

How does Alma play this weekend?

2 weekends off at the end of the season as they were on a BYE going into the game with Hope.

I do not think I would want that much time off, need to hit somebody besides your own guys.

Hope, I would think may will suffer from the bout with the Virus, I wonder about the effects and number of players effected.

Will be interesting to see who, and how Albion plays.
Started numerous first year and first time starting players VS Kazoo due to injuries last weekend.
Not sure if the 3rd string QB will again start this week, he played pretty well last week limiting the turnovers and throws a good ball, needs some "seasoning" but I felt he handled himself well VS Kazoo.

Defensive Line was short players  the last couple weeks for Albion, forcing alot of plays and less rotation than typical. With Trines speed and Kazoo passing attack it was a very tough assignment.  DL got 1 lineman back last week to help with the play load.

Hope everyone finishes the season healthy and we get decent weather this weekend.

[riverrat6806]

Thanks for the input guys. In my opinion both teams deserve to go, both being very good programs this year, but in the end, to the victor go the spoils.

[formerd3db]

At least the Football team should be rested..........underweight probably, but rested.

It depends how many of those guys 1) had the virus and 2) of those who were unfotunate to have the virus, how many had "double blowouts" from it!

[Flying Dutch Fan]

Hope v Alma has been rescheduled (for both kinds of football)

ATHLETIC MAKEUP DATES ANNOUNCED
The Hope at Alma men's soccer game has been rescheduled for Friday, Nov. 14 at 3 p.m.
The Alma at Hope football game has been rescheduled for Saturday, Nov. 22 at 1 p.m.

[miaafbfan]

How does Alma play this weekend?

2 weekends off at the end of the season as they were on a BYE going into the game with Hope.

I do not think I would want that much time off, need to hit somebody besides your own guys.

Alma hosted Adrian the week before the Hope game was postponed.  Perhaps a bye would have been better.   

Nov. 22 down in Holland could be frigid.

[D306]

MIAAFBFAN


My mistake thanks for the heads up.

Should be a good game, both teams fighting for 3rd in the league.

Yes Nov. 22 in Holland will be cold

[sac]

Yes Nov. 22 in Holland will be cold

Nov 15 in Holland will be cold

Saturday: Rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 42.

.........good thing the games down south in Kalamazoo this weekend.

[ADAWGISADAWG4LIFE]

Don't even know why I'm mentioning this as I found it on MLIVE which is normally far less than reputable.  But i was looking for some other peoples thoughts on this Pat, yours included on the plausibility of such a scenario taking place?

".If.. they defeat Olivet saturday.NCCA is extending provisional playoff berth to Afdrian if they win.Allso, div 3 office said MIAA will get two entry's from now on but the No. 2 willb e provisional. must have no more than 1 loss in conference and 1 out of conference. If a tie for league champion then best overall record becomes 1st berth and second must be no more than 2 losses. So... on some occassions there may be no second team from MIAA. Meaning League would need to step up play and win non-conference games. "

Again, thoughts?

[Pat Coleman]

This is for football? This is complete nonsense. It doesn't work that way -- not even close.

However, MIAA teams do need to step up and win non-conference games in order to get a second team in the field. And it wouldn't hurt if some of those non-conference games were occasionally in Week 12 or later.

[OC_SID]

Yes Nov. 22 in Holland will be cold

Nov 15 in Holland will be cold

Saturday: Rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 42.

.........good thing the games down south in Kalamazoo this weekend.

Early weather reports for the Adrian vs. Olivet game this week, 6 p.m. start in Olivet: rain, snow mix with temps in the low 30s ... It's going to be cold ... I am glad that I will be in the press box!

[ADAWGISADAWG4LIFE]

Pat,

I knew it made no sense, its never been that way and NCAA would never call and let people know a week early even if it was.  MIAA would not get two bids until someone proved something, OAA in most years would probavbly be more deserving to get in their 3 seed than we would our second.  No knock on Adrian or the MIAA, but the conference just hasnt done what it needs to when it gets to the playoffs to make people respect them yet.

I have been hearing rumblings of if Otterbein loses and a big Adrian win, but I still dont think that would be enough.  Heres to wishful thinking as I know I would love to have made the playoffs, but the pay off of going down to play Mount Union isnt that appealing.

[Pat Coleman]

Adrian would still need other teams to lose elsewhere: W&J, RPI, Redlands, Hampden-Sydney, UW-Whitewater and UW-Stevens Point, Ithaca, Montclair State ...

[SaintsFAN]

formerd3db,

See my reply to you on the HCAC Page.  Hope things ar well for you and your family.

[ADAWGISADAWG4LIFE]

Pat,

Thats what I thought ive never heard of a scenario where its all on one team like that unless its a matter of who would win the league.  Thanks for the info.

[formerd3db]

Indeed, Pat, that is too many other teams to have to lose for consideration   Perhaps easier in past years when some scenarios might allow that to be possible when only say 3-4 teams were vying for an at-large slot.  However, even with the expanded playoffs, that is much less likely in this day and age.

MIAA colleagues:
As has been mentioned, the weather forecast is not that great for this weekend.  Thus, standing on the sidelines (or sitting in the stands) might not be as fun as in past weeks (unless everyone dresses warm obviously).  Anyway, good luck to all your teams this weekend (except Kazoo, of course ).  BTW, I was surprised to hear that the Alma/Hope game was rescheduled for Nov 22nd.  Not sure why that was absolutely necessary other than to give the seniors of both teams "one last hurrah".  JustMHO