MBB: Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association

[KnightSlappy]

"Men's Poll Results (First-place votes in parenthesis): 1. Hope (6) 9 pts. 2. Calvin (2) 14. 3. Olivet 17. 4. Adrian 28. 5. Albion 30. 6. Kalamazoo 38. 6. Trine 38. 8. Alma 49."

Did the coaches know about Bunn's serious injury before voting?  Hard to believe that Hope would rank # 1 with the uncertainly about Bunn, a critical part of Hope's team and its leading scorer.

Without hearing a medical opinion I doubt they even factored in one player being out for an indefinite period.  Since it is an MIAA "pre-season" poll all MN would have to had said is something like "Mr. Bun has suffered an injury, and at this time we anticipate his return by the time conference play begins.  Ditto for KVS on Salo.  Even with Bunn out I think Hope is still the favorite

I agree. I think the spread would be a lot closer between the top three teams, and maybe Olivet picks up a first place vote or two, but I think Hope would have still been on top.

[realist]

Interesting to see a potential Calvin opponent (De Pauw beat) a D-1 team.

FWIW:  KVS in his comments said Calvin tried unsuccesfully to schedule another "in region" D 3 school but couldn't make it work.  That is why you find Davenport on the schedule this year. 

[sac]

A couple exhibitions on Saturday.

Adrian @ Bowling Green 2pm.  Video and Audio links can be found off the Adrian website (they are BGSU broadcasts)

BGSU was picked 5th out of 6 in the MAC East
Falcons roster  http://www.bgsufalcons.com/roster.aspx?path=mbball&



Kzoo @ Western Michigan 2pm.  livestats from the  WMU site  http://www.wmubroncos.com/SportSelect.dbml?&DB_OEM_ID=4600&SPID=1924&SPSID=24353

-----WMU beat Spring Arbor by 11 on Tuesday 64-53.  WMU was picked 4th out of 6 in the MAC West

The Broncos roster  http://www.wmubroncos.com/SportSelect.dbml?&DB_OEM_ID=4600&SPID=1924&SPSID=24354




Olivet @ IPFW 1pm.  livestats from IPFW http://www.sidearmstats.com/ipfw/mbball/index.htm

-----IPFW was 16-15 a year ago and finished right in the middle of the Summit League (Oakland U etc), picked 6th this year out of 10.

The Mastadons roster  http://www.gomastodons.com/roster.aspx?path=mbball

[sac]

Bultman's got our back

http://www.hope.edu/pr/pressreleases/content/view/full/28730

[sac]

no khakis

[NW Hope Fan]

Come on dude... You know they are there! Ya just can't see 'em.

Plus streamed lined this year. No AD, Equipment mgr., Trainers, and the sort, of years past. Just coaches, assistants and Robbie.

[sflzman]

Alma scrimmaged and beat the CMU club team handily. The funny thing is, I didn't recognize any of the players who were playing large chunks of time.

[oldknight]

Results on MIAA action:

Adrian lost to Bowling Green 51-36.

K lost to WMU 93-35 going 11-51 from the floor. Ouch.

Olivet acquitted themselves well losing to IPFW 93-86. The Comets were led by their big 3--McClary with 26, Evans 16, Jennings 10.

In other conference news, Hope's women beat Calvin in the conference volleyball tournament final and Calvin's women beat Alma in soccer.

[gohope]

Results on MIAA action:

Adrian lost to Bowling Green 51-36.

K lost to WMU 93-35 going 11-51 from the floor. Ouch.

Olivet acquitted themselves well losing to IPFW 93-86. The Comets were led by their big 3--McClary with 26, Evans 16, Jennings 10.

In other conference news, Hope's women beat Calvin in the conference volleyball tournament final and Calvin's women beat Alma in soccer.

And... Hope's Men's Soccer team defeats Olivet earlier this afternoon, 2-0, to clinch the MIAA Men's Soccer Title.

[OC_SID]

And... Hope's Men's Soccer team defeats Olivet earlier this afternoon, 2-0, to clinch the MIAA Men's Soccer Title.

Actually, Calvin also won today, so Hope shares the MIAA championship with the Knights. Hope does get the automatic bid to the national championships.

[gohope]

And... Hope's Men's Soccer team defeats Olivet earlier this afternoon, 2-0, to clinch the MIAA Men's Soccer Title.

Actually, Calvin also won today, so Hope shares the MIAA championship with the Knights. Hope does get the automatic bid to the national championships.

Thanks OC SIC - that is correct. Hope clinched a "share" of the MIAA Men's Soccer Title, but won the tie-breaker which allows the Dutchmen to represent the MIAA in the NCAA Tourney.

[calvin_grad]

And... Hope's Men's Soccer team defeats Olivet earlier this afternoon, 2-0, to clinch the MIAA Men's Soccer Title.

Actually, Calvin also won today, so Hope shares the MIAA championship with the Knights. Hope does get the automatic bid to the national championships.

Thanks OC SIC - that is correct. Hope clinched a "share" of the MIAA Men's Soccer Title, but won the tie-breaker which allows the Dutchmen to represent the MIAA in the NCAA Tourney.

I'm guessing that Calvin gets in as well, but I don't understand Pool C in hoops, let alone soccer.   

[OC_SID]

From what I have heard, Calvin has a good chance to land a Pool C bid. They did not lose any non-conference games and played some good teams in those games.

[sflzman]

From what I am hearing now, it's likely that the MIAA gets two teams in for Men's and Women's soccer...

[sac]

One more reason D3 is way better......



hard to see, but those are trees painted on the floor. 




This is being touted as the first buzzer beater of the year, its not D3 but still a pretty amazing shot.  YEEEEESSSSS!!!!!!  YEEEEESSSSSSS!!!!!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DAW9qyeiSRM&feature=player_embedded