Michigan to play home night game in 2011 vs Notre Dame

feeds@kickapps.com (ftballer67) — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:34:41 PST

http://detnews.com/articl...l-be-2011-vs.-Notre-Dame

Angelique S. Chengelis and Vincent Goodwill / The Detroit News

Ann Arbor -- Michigan football

Female Coach!?

feeds@kickapps.com (trezdustrial) — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 09:33:48 PST

http://www.cbsnews.com/st...lyshow/main6304148.shtml

Hmmmm......?

2010 private vs. public school debate

feeds@kickapps.com (Mr NCAA) — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:08:04 PST

Let's try to keep it civil on here. BiasedGuy and Pavlov can produce their numbers while I can produce mine.

About multiple state championship teams since 1975 - there are 39 such schools. 10 are private schools while 29 are public schools. If this would be equally divided on a percenage basis, then there would be 159 football playing private schools (10/39 * 618 schools in 2009 playing 11 man football). In actuality there are far fewer private schools than the 159 private school school number produced. So we know that the privates are far more likely to win multiple football championships than their public counterparts.

2010 8 man football teams so far

feeds@kickapps.com (Mr NCAA) — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:19:16 PST

Here is the link:
http://www.mhsaa.com/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=n5f2j8tOtwI%3d&tabid=110

Here is my master list so far based on the above link:
1. Akron Fairgrove
2. Bellaire
3. Brimley
4. Carsonville Port Sanillac
5. Cedarville
6. Engadine
7. Ewen Trout Creek
8. Flint School for the Deaf
9. Owendale Gagetown
10. Pellston
11. Posen
12. Superior Central
13. Traverse City Christian

So it appears so far that 8 man football hasn't reached the minimum threshold to hold a state tournament this fall.

Angel Eyes wants night time spring football game

feeds@kickapps.com (Mr NCAA) — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 01:02:59 PST

She might be in favor of it, but I'm not as long as the game will be played in mid April. When the older daughter ran track there was snow and flurries in April. If the game was moved to mid May, then I might be in favor of it. There is always the expression April showers bring May flowers. What would happen if ESPN decided to come, it poured, and no one showed up?

http://www.detnews.com/article/20100313/OPINION03/3130385/U-M-spring-game-played-at-night-would-be-extra-special

Controversy over on the West Side

feeds@kickapps.com (Mr NCAA) — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:23:03 PST

Here is the link:
http://www.mlive.com/sports/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2010/03/rockford_and_muskegon_football.html

I can see charging extra provided that there will be 3 or more games at the venue, but in this case it isn't happening. Plus $5 for parking sucks. So how can Rockford violate the OK Dokey rule of $3 and $5 for tickets without getting permission from the league? It would seem like the league would have to be notified plus the other school playing in the event.

This brings up an interesting point for me this year as a Clarkston boys basketball venue wanted to charge $10 for one freaking high school game. I decided not to go based on that plus as well as the game time was noon.

Searn Bracket Pick'em .... It's time again

feeds@kickapps.com (Searn) — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:55:41 PST

Searn would like you to join their group in Yahoo! Sports Tournament Pick'em!

To accept the invitation, just follow this link. For reference, here's the group information.

Group ID#: 44478
Password: bosco

Will Jonas Gray (DCD) be at ND next year?

feeds@kickapps.com (Searn) — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:57:30 PST

Seems like a lot of speculation that he will not be there for his 3rd season ... I have not heard anything for sure though... I hope he sticks around and competes for PT.

Dusty Fairfield Resigns at Ravenna

feeds@kickapps.com (TNTDyno) — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:28:06 PST

http://highschoolsports.mlive.com/news/article/-3096882046806162386/ravenna-football-coach-dusty-fairfield-resigns/

I thought the article was interesting. I'm not sure why he waited until March to resign if he knew he was done after last season already. Maybe because he was trying to transition the program to one of his assistants?

Either way, this is a big loss for Ravenna. They cannot be happy to have to start with a new coach again.

Detroit Renny LB Lawrence Thomas to Spartans ...

feeds@kickapps.com (Searn) — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:52:12 PST

Forgot to post this a couple days ago ... here's the news for those who missed it.

Can anyone tell me about these former WLW/WLC coaches

feeds@kickapps.com (TOMMYZ) — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:28:35 PST

Mike and Mark Roffi.......They are now coaches on the Garden city Staff under Coach Murray....I love that they have experience...But I dont know much about them besides what is on the website....Thanks

2010 Head Coach Positions Filled

feeds@kickapps.com (Friday Night Fan) — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 12:27:09 PST

I am interested to see who has already filled the Head Coaching Positions in the state. Let's start posting what we know.

MHSAA Champ Rings 2009 Topic ...

feeds@kickapps.com (Searn) — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 10:45:27 PST

I'll post them here for now as I get them ... they can be sent to searnfootball@gmail.com

Jackson Lumen Christi 2009

Detroit CC 2009

Committee

feeds@kickapps.com (applefan84) — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 17:47:04 PST

Traditionally, the Football Committee meets in January (no?). It's now March and there are still no minutes from the Football Committee on the website. Did the Football Committee not meet this year? Seems like, with 8-man coming into effect next year, they'd have plenty to talk about.

On a not-totally-unrelated note, traditionally the Soccer Committee meets in February and there are no minutes from their meeting, either.

Just wondering if anybody knew the situation.

Super Duper Conference from mdead proposal

feeds@kickapps.com (Mr NCAA) — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 23:24:52 PST

There is based on the mdead post about having a super conference down that way. Here is my list based on the SEN only. I think that this makes scheduling a ton easier as well. I added Adrian Lenawee Christian and Jackson to the list that he had or I could take away those two and Ypsilanti Willow Run and form 7 divisions of 7 teams.. I used his projection of 2,200 for the A2 schools. 10 teams in a conference are way too many as it doesn’t allow for any non league games so that is why I formed another division. No mandatory crossover games so the...

OAA week 8 crossovers

feeds@kickapps.com (Mr NCAA) — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 21:14:01 PST

I did confirm with Mr. Fife that those ??? on www.michigan-football.com for week 8 are indeed formula based crossovers. So it looks like the OAA brought back the crossovers.

Big Day Prep Showdown VI

feeds@kickapps.com (Mr NCAA) — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 12:52:20 PST

Here is the EMU games that I know about so far:

Sterling Hts. Stevenson vs. Howell
Hamler Patrick Henry Ohio vs. St. Charles

Hamler Patrick Henry appears to have made the semis based on playing 14 games on Calpreps. I will double check to see if they made the final, but I don't recall that right away.

Thursday 8/26
Sterling Heights Stevenson vs. Howell 8pm

Friday 8/27
Melvindale vs. Southgate Anderson 5pm
Northville vs. White Lake Lakeland 8pm

Saturday 8/28
Hamler St. Patrick Ohio vs. St Charles 2pm
Chelsea vs. Ann Arbor Huron ?????

Playoff Enrollment Info Question

feeds@kickapps.com (pavlov) — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 15:24:44 PST

Who has, or where can I find the 2009 D1 through D8 playoff team breakdown by school enrollment numbers?

In other words, what were the enrollment cutoff points between all the playoff divisions?

UM to release findings of the football investigation today

feeds@kickapps.com (Mr NCAA) — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 11:40:29 PST

Here is the link:
http://www.detnews.com/article/20100223/SPORTS0201/2230404/U-M-expected-to-release-findings-of-football-investigation-today

I'm not quite sure if I'll get this quick as I just shoveled some more and still have some more to do. I quit early since I am tired from lifting the heavy snow.

SEC

feeds@kickapps.com (Mr NCAA) — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 23:24:40 PST

Since I see all the comments on mdead about the SEC, I thought that I would start a thread on here. Based on John's website, it is the following long term:

1. Ann Arbor Pioneer
2. Chelsea
3. Saline
4. Adrian
5. Monroe
6. Ypsilanti
7. Tecumseh
8. Ann Arbor Huron
9. Dexter
10. Ypsilanti Lincoln
11. Temperance Bedford
12. Ann Arbor Skyline = first year for varsity football

For all those Monroe supporters who think that size matters, then why does Adrian lead the rivalry game even if Monroe has always been bigger than the Maples since I was a kid?

Basically Monroe plays 4 out of the 6 teams that they lost to last season plus picks up Dearborn Fordson, another rivalry game for them. I saw someone on mdead predicting something like 7 - 2 for them this fall. Good luck with that. Hopefully the Trojans return a ton of players to make that work out compared to other teams.

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