Quote from: Raider 68 on September 10, 2009, 08:41:39 PM

Quote from: sac on September 10, 2009, 08:16:31 PM

Quote from: Raider 68 on September 09, 2009, 10:07:38 PM

Mr. Ypsi,

You are right, I forgot about the top level D2 programs there including Grand Valley being the top one. Are they poised for another title this year?

We, like you have many D1 programs in the MAC that attract the many athletes that do go to OSU. That said, what school in the MIAA can be a playoff contender this year?

a little more info.........

Ohio High Schools 718
Michigan High Schools 622
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D1 programs

Ohio--(7) Akron, Bowling Green, Kent St, Miami, Ohio, Ohio State, Toledo
Michigan--(5) Central Mich, Eastern Mich, Michigan, Michigan State, Western Mich

FCS or D1AA
Ohio--(2) Dayton, Youngstown State
Michigan--none

D2 programs
Ohio-- (3) Ashland, Findley, Tiffin
Michigan-- (8 ) Grand Valley St, Ferris St., Hillsdale, Michigan Tech, Northern Michigan, Northwood,   Saginaw Valley St., Wayne State

NAIA programs
Ohio -- (4)  Malone, Urbana, Ohio Dominican, Walsh
Michigan --none

Total scholarships available (excluding NAIA)
Ohio--766
Michigan 713

obviously this does not take into account scholarships that go to out of state students.   This is crude, but there is 1 scholarship for every 46 Ohio football players, vs 1 scholarship for every 50 Michigan football players.

The biggest difference...........
Consider that the State of Michigan has approx. 4500 fewer kids playing football (based on a complete guess of avg roster of 50 for both states).  The talent pool is simply not as deep, nor is the football culture as strong state wide in Michigan.

Mr. Ypsi,

Great information and while I knew the Ohio numbers, I was unsure of those in Michigan.

Thanks for your work. Also, I am a CMU alum in addition to MUC, so
I have ties to both states.

Don't forget about the University of Cincinnati also Lake Erie College (D2) 

Pat,
Dan and Dane aren't in at the same time because of Coach Brown's regular rotation.  A player can be hot and Coach Brown will pull them.  Don't ask me why but I have seen it for 8 years now. 
Thanks for a GREAT SEASON!

Go TIGERS!

I Watched the Witt game tonight thanks to D3hoops.  You guy to a great job.  However, I am a Witt fan and you guy didn't have a good (or correct) insight into the game.  It's not about the BIG TWO it's about the BIG THREE.  Kenny Brady, Kenny Brady, Kenny Brady.  Brady was criticized for shouting the ball when Dan and Dane where both in the game, but that happened a year long.  Then Pat said that Witt didn't want Dan and Dane on the court at the same time because of the Lord Jeffs 3pt shooters. It was implied that we (Witt) could only have one on the court at a time against a team that was shooting like the Lord Jeffs' and that was why we had Hemenway playing.  That is just not the case and if you watch Witt at all this season (which if you are not a Witt fan why would you) you would know that Dan and Dane are two of the best defensive player in D3. In fact Witt stopped the Lord Jeffs run because of the defensive play by Dan and Dane.
 
I guess my point is that I LOVE D3 Hoops and D3 FOOTBALL and know that you guys do too but, I was disappointed in the broadcasters knowledge of the team(s) playing.  And more important you guys acted liked (or maybe sounded like) you know so much about these teams and your listener had no idea that at times you where way off base.  However, I want to thank you for everything you guys do for D3! 

Wittenberg WINS! Russ with 26pts!

Go Tigers!!! 8)

Witt up big at Half!!! Brady 18pts!!!