MBB: Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association

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FYI - there is a difference between ESPN3 and ESPN+ ... ESPN3 (Watch ESPN) tend to be free to people (with cable access; i.e. if you are already paying for ESPN through your cable or streaming provider, you get ESPN3/Watch ESPN as bonus coverage). ESPN+ is pay-per ... a separate payment structure (you can pay for + and get everything else, I believe).

So it depends on which avenue they are on to dictate viewing opportunity.

This is correct. The EMU schedule page lists each game as "E3/E+" though I also see now the Adrian game specifically says ESPN: https://emueagles.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule

I'm not sure if all other games showing E3/E+ means it will be determined later how the game is streamed or if it means it can be accessed via cable provider login (ESPN 3) OR ESPN+ subscription.

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

Yeah - that's a bit confusing honestly. Usually one knows where they will be streamed. Hmm ...

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Western Michigan 62  Adrian 42  F

Bellamy 14, Pelham 7

Adrian plays at Eastern Michigan tomorrow night(wed)

So . . . some MIAA schools are practicing and playing games, but not others. Are they all allowed a certain number of days of practice, or are some schools just following their own stricter COVID restrictions? Also, the state restrictions don't apply to college athletics? (I'm merely curious.)

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

Western Michigan 62  Adrian 42  F

Bellamy 14, Pelham 7

Adrian plays at Eastern Michigan tomorrow night(wed)

So . . . some MIAA schools are practicing and playing games, but not others. Are they all allowed a certain number of days of practice, or are some schools just following their own stricter COVID restrictions? Also, the state restrictions don't apply to college athletics? (I'm merely curious.)

Each institution is going to have it's own restrictions and policies when it comes to this ... as long as they also follow local, state, federal guidelines and for athletics those instituted by the NCAA (plus, local, state, federal, etc.). In some cases, the local, state, federal, or NCAA guidelines might be more strict than a college may have come up with and they will have to adapt to the more strict rules. In other cases, the schools may come up with their own policies that are more strict than others. Just depends on the institutions and location.

Since each institution has it's own set of circumstances, those are going to dictate things. Each place a school is located is going to impact things as well. As one coach (not in this region) pointed out to me: if a school has a certain number of positive cases, let's say, the local health department (or even state) is going to step in and start making decisions the school has to follow.

The MIAA showed in the fall they were split on handling athletics for the remainder of 2020. I am told they are more on the same page when it comes to basketball schedules and such, but that could change and school(s)'s status could change as we move forward.

Yes, they all have a certain number of days - it usually has been weeks - that a team can practice and play within. It was changed to days for this coronavirus situation and so each team has the same number of days to use, but can use them as they see fit or able to use them.

I hope that helps.

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Western Michigan 62  Adrian 42  F

Bellamy 14, Pelham 7

Adrian plays at Eastern Michigan tomorrow night(wed)

So . . . some MIAA schools are practicing and playing games, but not others. Are they all allowed a certain number of days of practice, or are some schools just following their own stricter COVID restrictions? Also, the state restrictions don't apply to college athletics? (I'm merely curious.)

Each institution is going to have it's own restrictions and policies when it comes to this ... as long as they also follow local, state, federal guidelines and for athletics those instituted by the NCAA (plus, local, state, federal, etc.). In some cases, the local, state, federal, or NCAA guidelines might be more strict than a college may have come up with and they will have to adapt to the more strict rules. In other cases, the schools may come up with their own policies that are more strict than others. Just depends on the institutions and location.

Since each institution has it's own set of circumstances, those are going to dictate things. Each place a school is located is going to impact things as well. As one coach (not in this region) pointed out to me: if a school has a certain number of positive cases, let's say, the local health department (or even state) is going to step in and start making decisions the school has to follow.

The MIAA showed in the fall they were split on handling athletics for the remainder of 2020. I am told they are more on the same page when it comes to basketball schedules and such, but that could change and school(s)'s status could change as we move forward.

Yes, they all have a certain number of days - it usually has been weeks - that a team can practice and play within. It was changed to days for this coronavirus situation and so each team has the same number of days to use, but can use them as they see fit or able to use them.

I hope that helps.

Very helpful, Dave. One more Q: How many games must a team play for its players to have used a year of eligibility?

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

The eligibility is out the door for this season. There is a blanket waiver for all sports across the board. Even if a team goes and wins a national title, everyone on that team could ask for another year of eligibility if they want it.

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

If no one saw it, I tweeted out earlier tonight that the MIAA presidents have approved schedules to start on Jan 23. There will not be a press release from the MIAA, but schools are welcome to start populating their schedules and such.

Games will go until Feb. 27. Then the MIAA tournament will take place the last week of the regular season (Tue, Thu, Sat) ending on March 6.

And just to be diligent, this is obviously as long as everything related to the virus allows.

[KnightSlappy]

Calvin MBB posted this schedule on Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/p/CIlSMe0DRjq/?igshid=hvk64fteg9lz

Not quite a full double round robin as Albion and Adrian are scheduled once each.

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Calvin MBB posted this schedule on Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/p/CIlSMe0DRjq/?igshid=hvk64fteg9lz

Not quite a full double round robin as Albion and Adrian are scheduled once each.

Calvin's schedule page also appears updated, with potentially two non-conference meetings with Olivet at locations to be determined. No gam against Eastern Michigan appears, at least not yet, though that game still shows on EMU's schedule on their athletics website.

https://calvinknights.com/sports/mbkb/2020-21/schedule

[tartanpride2016]

Alma has a schedule posted now as well.

12 games. Albion once. Trine once. 2x against everyone else.

http://almascots.com/sports/mbkb/2020-21/schedule

[sac]

Updated Hope schedule, now 12 games
https://athletics.hope.edu/sports/mbkb/2020-21/schedule

Olivet and Adrian once

[FyteOnne]

Albion has a schedule as well.  12 games, Alma (away) and Calvin (home) once.

https://gobrits.com/sports/mbkb/2020-21/schedule

[Flying Dutch Fan]

The second week of February looks tough for several teams with everyone playing 3 games in 4 days (Wed Feb 10, Fri Feb 12, Sat Feb 13).  Alma is the only road team on both Fri & Sat, while Olivet is home both of those days,  The other 6 schools have one on the road and one at home that weekend.  Hope has the long haul/short turn around of playing @ Adrian Friday night and then home on Saturday afternoon.

Adrian - @ Calvin, Hope, @ Kalamazoo
Alma - Albion, @ Trine, @ Calvin
Albion - @ Alma, Calvin, @ Hope
Calvin - Adrian, @ Albion, Alma
Hope - Olivet, @ Adrian, Albion
Kalamazoo - Trine, @ Olivet, Adrian
Olivet - @ Hope, Kalamazoo, Trine
Trine - @ Kalamazoo, Alma, @ Olivet


Olivet has no posted schedule (derived from the other schools for the above), but they have posted a roster (FR Ryan Bart and Jr transfer Dre Tuominen are the only known recruits on the roster):

https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2020-21/roster

[hope81]

So as I look at the schedules, I see that only 7 games are starred as being conference games on each teams' posted schedule.  I assume this means that the conference season (and thus seeding for the tournament) would be based on these 7 games and the other 5 games against conference members are non-league standing games?

[sac]

So as I look at the schedules, I see that only 7 games are starred as being conference games on each teams' posted schedule.  I assume this means that the conference season (and thus seeding for the tournament) would be based on these 7 games and the other 5 games against conference members are non-league standing games?

That's correct, the first 5 games are non-conference, mostly to meet the minimum requirement of games for the NCAA, but also because some schools had difficulty filling out schedules.   Non-conference within the conference just makes it easier on everyone.

I believe they have an extra game margin of 1 in case of a cancellation.  I also think all 8 teams make the tournament but not positive on that.