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#1
Its awfully quiet on the MIAA chat these days.  In miserable conditions yesterday, Hope's defense shut down Albion's offense to hold the Britons to two field goals in their 14-6 loss.  This sets up next Saturday's Alma-Hope contest as critical for either team's aspirations for the MIAA Conference title along with hopes for a D3 playoff bid.  Any comments?
#3
Quote from: Schipper Strong on September 18, 2023, 03:47:24 PM
Quote from: doolittledog on September 17, 2023, 07:02:32 PM
1st week of conference play is in the books.

Week 2 schedule
Wartburg @ Simpson 1pm
NWU @ Coe 1pm
Central @ Luther 1pm
Loras @ Dubuque 1pm

3 typically easy picks, and 1 big game in Dubuque
I think it will still be 3 easy picks and a toss up in the Key City. How do you see that playing out Doolittle, DBQ1965 and Driftless? So nice to have at least one of each of you to comment.

Having seen Loras play against Hope College two weeks ago, I think this will be a c!ose one.  I was impressed with the Duhawk offense but their defense diddled away the second half.  What I've seen of the Spartans is limited to streaming.  They seem to play in "fits and starts" on a quest for consistency on offense. As a loyal UD alum, I'm going with a close win eeked out by the Chalmers Field hosts. Go Blue!
#4
I agree with Driftless's analysis of the game.   And I think the game turned on the 90 yard punt return giving Hope a big boost just before halftime and a 21 all tie.  Loras scored one TD in the 3rd qrtr and that it for the Duhawks while Hope added another 21 points. For most of the 1st half i was thinking Loras could give UD a big challenge in the Key City rivalry,   but after the 2nd half I'm not so sure.  As the old wisdom says, that's why they play the game. Go Blue!
#5
Quote from: DriftlessDuhawk on September 08, 2023, 06:19:47 AM
Shaping up to be a big week for the conference! Coe and UD will try to go up against some WIAC teams, Wartburg taking on ranked Bethel, Loras going on the road to take on Hope in Michigan which is normally towards the top of the MIAA, and Central going on the road to take on CCIW Illinois Wesleyan. Lots of opportunity for the conference to show its strength. My focus will most likely be on what is happening in Holland but what result would be the best outcome for the conference as a sign of strength?

I plan on making the 40 minute drive down to Holland for the Hope - Loras game.  The Flying Dutchmen usually play very well at home and will be looking to bounce back from last week's road loss to #20 Aurora.  I'll be wearing my UD Spartans cap which might get the attention of some Chicago area Loras alums who make the drive over. As far as UD is concerned ... Go Blue!
#6
Quote from: doolittledog on September 04, 2023, 11:01:09 AM
Dubuque loses 28-27 after a misses extra point from a bad snap.  Argh.  On to next week.

Damn ... that happens too often.   
#7
For selfish reasons, I would like to see an ARC - MIAA postseason match-up.  The problem is distance, especially with Lake Michigan in the way. 
#8
Update on Calvin University athletics, with a particular eye on football.  There has been a !ot of construction activitiy on campus this summer.  On the west campus there us a new, artificial turf soccer field complete with lights for night games.  The running track no longer exists there, as it is being relocated to the east campus.   I don't know the time line for construction of the football facilities, but the football field and stands will be built in the area of the new soccer field.   Also to be built in this location is a locker room for football.
On the east campus, a new track and field facility is being built.  I believe the underlayment of the new track is in place with the running surface soon to come.  Just north of the new track facility will be a lacrosse and second soccer field. The Knights have two scrimmages scheduled for this Fall with a full MIAA schedule to be played in 2024 with games to be played at Grand Rapids Christian High School until the Calvin campus "stadium" is completed.

Another note:  Hope opens its home season Sept. 9 against Loras College, Dubuque, Iowa.  Loras is the cross town rival of my alma mater, the University is Dubuque (UD).  The Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC) now known as the American Rivers Conference (ARC) had its 2019 champion Warburg College beat Hope in the first round of D3 playoffs.  Hope also has played American Rivers Conference member Coe College. So I hold out hope (bad pun) that one if these days I will get to see a Hope - UD matchup.

The 2023 season is getting closer.  I will be in Holland on September 9 ... its about time.

#9
Following up on the "Finlandia" discussion, here is some interesting news ... and a plug for my alma mater, the University of Dubuque.

https://udspartans.com/news/2023/4/14/mens-hockey-university-of-dubuque-to-add-mens-and-womens-hockey.aspx
#10
Quote from: doolittledog on February 19, 2023, 09:59:14 PM
Former Dubuque Spartan, Michael Joseph with the pick 6 for the XFL DC Defenders.

https://twitter.com/JamesLarsenPFN/status/1627500153434415104?s=20

And now a 2nd int of the game.

https://twitter.com/All_Access_XFL/status/1627505452261974016?s=20

Plus karma for keeping the Spartan Nation up to date.
#11
One time Offensive Coach at Iowa Wesleyan and more recently Mississippi State Head Football Coach, Mike Leach has passed.  He was a breath of fresh air as a coach.
#12
Quote from: doolittledog on November 21, 2022, 05:11:05 PM
I'm so old the conference games were always Friday/Saturday.  Luckily and I'm on here enough I can be reminded of when a game is coming up.  And most all games i can watch from the comfort of my living room, other than when we go to visit our daughter and catch one in person.  Looking forward to the Dubuque/Wartburg match up.

Those were the days.  No mid-week distractions to interrupt academic discipline (ha ha) and a weekend of sport excitement.. I do remember Vern Den Herder playing for  Central.


playing
#13
I fear my Spartans will have their hands full Saturday night.  I will be at the Hope-Coe game cheering on the IIAC (I'm "old school") Kohawks.  I watched Hope defeat a good Aurora team in the last 30 seconds last Saturday 38-34, so I'm looking forward to another close game.

Go Blue.
#14
Quote from: Pat Coleman on August 29, 2022, 01:27:57 PM
Unfortunately, Kickoff is a thing of the past at this point. We lost some people who were really big contributors to the product when Adam Turer and Keith McMillan both "retired" from the site. We don't have any way to replace their contributions to the project.

Thanks Pat.  Producing Kickoff must have been a huge task.  First we lost Street and Smith's d3 coverage and now Kickoff.  At least we have daily contact through d3football.com.  Thanks for your continued efforts on behalf of d3 fans/friends everywhere.
#15
Maybe I missed an announcement,  but is there going to be the annual issue of Kickoff this year?