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#1
Congrats to Cortland on a very impressive win!  Stagg Bowl should be very competitive.  Good luck from Michigan!
#2
Congratulations to Cortland on a well-deserved victory today.  Looking forward to watching you next week and will be rooting for you.
#3
Aurora/Alma should be a good game.  After Alma/MSJ, I switched over and caught the end of the Aurora/UW-Whitewater game yesterday.  Aurora looked impressive.  As stated, Aurora did lose to Hope, but we probably can't take too much from that, as it was many weeks ago.
#4
Congrats to Alma on winning in the first round!  Things looked a bit "iffy" at halftime, but as the second half went one and weather conditions worsened, Alma looked better and better. 
#5
Quote from: SaintsFAN on September 21, 2011, 07:14:19 AM
Quote from: sflzman on September 19, 2011, 06:30:10 PM
Quote from: formerd3db on September 19, 2011, 05:54:18 PM
sflzman:

Hey, I should know this, yet somehow do not recall right now (that could be for several reasons ;D, some of which I don't want to admit ;D :D :)!).  In following up on the previously asked question by another poster, why did Alma schedule W&L this year?  Was it because they just hadn't filled their last non-conference spot or did someone cancel out on them?  Of course, we know that the Adrian/UW-W game was cancelled and the reason for their long distance trip out east, but I can't remember the reason for Alma's putting W&L on their schedule.  Please enlighten us sflzman, if you can/are able to.  Thanks.

Well originally there was a home and home with Capital (i think) starting last year, but they cancelled and we scheduled Kentucky Wesleyan (the arrogant D2 team that we went down and nearly beat with the awful QB situation last year) but after last year's scare, and the fact that they'd have to come up here they cancelled on us which left an empty schedule space to be filled....

KY Wesleyan is VERY arrogant and very beatable.  They were NAIA and had the same arrogance when I played against them in 1998 and 1999.

I wondered why Alma's schedule was like that.  Thanks for the info.  Hopefully next year's schedule doesn't have 6 road games.   ???
#6
So true.  I am looking forward to seeing Leister at QB and the Scot-Gun back on track. 

It also sounds like Albion will be in a better position this year.  Should make for a more interesting MIAA race down the stretch.
#7
Quote from: sflzman on August 26, 2011, 10:34:40 PM
I was told alma looked good and won their timed quarter part of the scrimmage 21-7 against an apparently very solid looking north park team

Great to hear!  I hope to see a much-improved Alma this season.
#8
August is right around the corner, so I thought I'd check out the board and see what's happening. 

It's great to hear about all of the facility improvements around the MIAA!  While only one consideration for prospective players, it will help with recruiting.  Let's hope this in some way translates into a more competitive MIAA.

And I do have to agree on the comments regarding the way a marching band really adds to the collegiate football atmosphere.  Having only seen/heard the bands from Alma and Albion, I have to say both are very good, but in my not so unbiased opinion, the Kiltie Band has to be near the top of small college bands.
#9
If my memory is correct, the last time Alma was shut out was 1994 versus Albion.  It was late in the season, and both the Scots and Britons were undefeated.  Albion left Bahlke Field with a 26-0 win and eventually went on to win the Stagg Bowl.  I do recall a very nice crowd on hand for the game (probably 6,000+).  Maybe formerd3db remembers this as well. 

It looks like a beautiful weekend for college football around the upper midwest this weekend.  Hopefully Alma has a large Homecoming crowd.  Wherever we might be headed this weekend, let's enjoy some fine weather and competitive college football.
#10
Not a banner day for the MIAA as Hope drops to 0-4 with a 27-12 loss at home to Lakeland, and Albion falls to 1-3 with a 59-14 pasting by UW Stevens Point.

Alma seems to be holding up surprisingly well down at Kentucky Wesleyan.  Last score I heard had things all tied up at 28 very early in the 4th quarter.  Let's hope they can pull off a win and even things up at 2-2.
#11
Mr. Ypsi and sflzman,

Thanks for your insights.  That is a good sign that Alma might be trying some new ideas when the status quo isn't working.  As for their record at the end of this year, 2-8 certainly would be disappointing, but not unlikely.  Alma last finished under .500 in 1996 (4-5).  I don't know anything about Kentucky Wesleyan, other than that they are DII.  I'll have to do some digging before I post my pick-ems. 
#12
Quote from: seventiesraider on September 18, 2010, 08:35:18 PM
Formerd3db-After reviewing todays Heidelberg games, Alma may actually be quite bad

My thoughts (fears) exactly. 

Alma trailed Rockford, a team they blew out last year on the road, 10-3 at the end of the 3rd quarter.  11 penalties for a total of 111 yards is just inexcusable.  I know some folks on the board have been questioning Hope's current situation (how responsible is the coach for lack of non-conference wins, etc.).  Many of the same questions can be raised regarding Alma.  It seems we have seen the tale of a sub-par defense and inconsistent Scot-gun offense mixed in with an embarrassing number of penalties repeated over the last couple of years.  The last three seasons Alma has gone 5-5, and it looks like it will be a miracle if they can accomplish that this year.  Where is the program going?  My hope is this is the end of the slide and coach Cole can get things back on the right track.  I have the same hope for a number of other MIAA programs, as things look pretty shaky right now around the league.  Our bright spot is Trine.  Another nice win today!
#13
I was at that Alma/Olivet game in 2001.  As others on here have already pointed out, a lopsided game does little good for either team.  Starters were pulled of course, just as I'm sure Trine did on Saturday.  Pretty much any school that has been around football awhile has been involved in a whitewash, on either side of the outcome.  Prejudice aside, I think those of us with the MIAA should be happy for the fact that Trine is a strong program this year.  Let's not be too critical of each other's respective teams for something that is often tough to avoid, only makes a few fans on the winning side happy, and most schools could be accused of at some point in their history.  I for one wish Trine continued success.  They seem to be carrying the banner for our MIAA this year.
#14
Quote from: Raider 68 on August 10, 2010, 06:03:00 PM
I thought Adrian would be #2, and they get UWW for their opener! ::)

I thought the same thing.
#15
No surprise that Trine is picked to win the MIAA.  I was a bit surprised that Albion was picked second.  However, I am sure the coaches know a lot more than I do.