Cobbs made their fair share of mistakes but there was some questionable officiating throughout the game.  The "white hat" was slow all day and then threw the penalty on Herzog after the two-point conversion.  From our vantage point he was throwing the ball back to the official.  The official wasn't looking and it hit him and he overreacted. What would Herzog have to be upset about?  They just scored on a miracle play against a top 5 team. Unless I missed something, I believe this was very questionable - especially considering the situation.  What's really bothersome is that Coach Caruso was allowed to sprint to the five yard line to scream at not just one official but seemingly all of the officials after the goal-line stand.  He was simply escorted to the sidelines w/o a flag.  Maybe they are scared of him, but at no point does it make sense to allow a coach 25 yards of leeway to scream at officials.  Selective enforcement causes problems.  Regardless, it was an exciting game. 

M&G hit the nail directly on the head. 

My confusion came with why J. Nelson was left in the game late into the 3rd and through the 4th quarter. After 5 TO's himself it has to be time to hand the reins over to either of the backups.....somebody that could use the experience the next time we take a trip to Collegeville or any other fantastic atmosphere or big game.

After my first St. John's football game experience I now understand why schools like St. Cloud State and other metro MIAC schools can't consistantly out recruit the Johnnies.  It was a great atmoshphere filled with very passionate fans. 

I'll start a little roll call!   Cobbers  baby !

This weekends game should be fun.  I believe that Horan and the staff will have the gang ready to go.  I'm going to pick the Cobbers to defend the homefield and stay on the emotional high from the first two games.  I also believe that this is the game where Cory Johnson will lead the backfield with some big numbers.  He has really been held in check yardage wise over the last few weeks. Hopefully the air attack game stay crisp and the TO's low.  Cobbers 28 Roy-als (w/cheese) 21.

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Quote from: BVHawk on March 02, 2006, 11:46:19 AM
Anyone throwing out predictions for the Simpson game?

Bennies by 8


I really have nothing to base this on.  Heck, I don't even like the Bennies , but I'll go with it anyway.

Also having nothing to base any predictions on, I'll throw out a score of 60-53 Bennies.  Iced with free throws, shooting % low in the first half, because of national tournament "pressures".

Solid- (I laughed a little when I wrote the name)  How is it that you have time to post on this site with the busy demands of Parent-Teacher conferences?? Something fishy here

Wow, funny that's the same thought that has crossed my mind as I read your posts.  Life sure is different at the other end of the building.

Quote from: Maroon&Gold on March 02, 2006, 12:21:46 PM

Quote from: BVHawk on March 02, 2006, 11:46:19 AM
Anyone throwing out predictions for the Simpson game?

Bennies by 8


I really have nothing to base this on.  Heck, I don't even like the Bennies , but I'll go with it anyway.

Also having nothing to base any predictions on, I'll throw out a score of 60-53 Bennies.  Iced with free throws, shooting % low in the first half, because of national tournament "pressures".

Quote from: Cager on March 01, 2006, 06:47:18 PM
Have to take issue with the Cobber coaching staff comment. I hear that the men lost 4 of 5 starters and had to play the string with underclassmen. Tough in any game.

Has nothing to do with this years performace.  It's a decade long frustration with lack of recruiting along with the lack of positive feedback from current and former players about the staff.  This year was a rough year for injuries but the issues are much deeper than those injuries.

I would also like to add my congrats to Anna H on her MIAC MVP.  Where I am OK with the choice of her as MVP, I also would tend to agree with the thought that some underclassman lose votes because of thier years.  They will have more chances to win the award.  That said, take nothing away from Anna.

I also agree that Rahmen should have been the coach of they year.  Maybe last season's COY award might have cost her some votes, but based on what was lost and what was gained in the end, she and her staff have done a better job this season.  (Thank goodness the Cobbs have at least one decent basketball staff)

Finally about Durbin.  Obviously the possibility exsists that his success has been his downfall in winning this years COY.  However, in many other conferences at many other levels coaches that consistently win do still win many COY awards.  In the NCC Roebuck should and probably will win the COY award, even though maybe St. Cloud St's coach has done more with less talent.  At the DI men's level and coach of a number 1 or 2 seed will win the COY such as Coach K and others that have closets full of awards, but the coach that takes less talent to the 5-9 seed might have done a better job.  It is this reason that I propose another possibility. Is it possible that some of the other coaches in the MIAC feel the same way about Durbin as many people outside of CSB feel about him?  Afterall, every human has the ability to be blinded by dislike (outsider view) or jealousy (CSB view).  Either way, maybe it comes down to reputation within your conference and you colleagues across said conference.  I can't speak for any of the coaches nor would I try.  Just a thought.



CONGO RATS to all athletes/coaches that recieved awards this year.  Good Luck to both MIAC teams this weekend.......that is unless the COBBS and the bennies meet in round 2........in that case GO COBBS!!!!

WAY TO GO COBBS!!!!!

Quote from: Maroon&Gold on February 24, 2006, 11:17:30 AM
In one of the worst turns of events ever, I am now unable to attend the MIAC championship game tomorrow in Moorhead.  With the snow today school has been cancelled, which the Varsity GBB game is cancelled, and so is my JV girls game.   

Obviously the only time to reschedule this late in the season is tomorrow with the JV at 1:00.  So instead of wathcing Cobbs play for a spot in the national tournament, I will be pulling my hair out coaching 8th, 9th and 10th grade girls..... you've got to be f#@*$ng kidding me

Hey don't forget that you also get to show off you well rounded talents by also keeping stats, providing athletic training and Psychological counseling to both hs girls and coaches alike.

COBBER VICTORY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Quote from: Willy Wonka on February 19, 2006, 11:38:25 PM
You're trying to tell me a team who proudly points to cutting high school all conference players couldn't field a squad of 8-10 because of one concussion?

That's funny........
but, if the shoe fits?..............

Quote from: Willy Wonka on January 25, 2006, 06:38:53 PM
SOLID - I have a sister who stars in the NCC. The SCSU coach was recently quoted as saying she's the best player in the conference. I've seen 20+ games over the past 4 seasons. Given that UND got spanked by a good Gophers squad last season and my sister was a relative non-factor in the game, there is no comparison.

Let's just leave these inane angles of comparison for the off-season when we're all bored. We have MUCH more important things going on in the MIAC to worry about such things, like tipoff for the conference lead in less than 10 minutes.

Assuming I can find a webcast and/or can get people on the horn, I'll be posting some updates and comments throughout the night.

By the way Willy,
Who is your sister if you don't mind saying. Based on what you said and that I looked at your email.....I'm guessing Boese,and the SCSU coach is right. She is the best. 
I have a couple connections to the UND program through a former player from the Nat'l Title team.  I also have season tickets for football and frequent the Betty for bball games. The UND womens program is awesome and they have a ton of great young talent.....very fun to watch.  Great start to the year, hope the finish is one to match! Big one on the 2nd!

Anyway back to D3!.....


1/28/2006 (Saturday)
Hamline @ St. Thomas---ST. THOMAS
Concordia @ St. Olaf---COBBS
Bethel @ Augsburg--bethel
Carleton @ Saint Benedict---CSB but could be close Carelton has won 5 in a row
Saint Mary's @ Macalester,  (NC)---ST. Mary's
Gustavus @ St. Catherine,--GUSTIES get back in the W column

1/29/2006 (Sunday)
Concordia @ Saint Mary's--COBBS but back to back on the road can be tough!

Quote from: Willy Wonka on January 25, 2006, 06:38:53 PM
SOLID - I have a sister who stars in the NCC. The SCSU coach was recently quoted as saying she's the best player in the conference. I've seen 20+ games over the past 4 seasons. Given that UND got spanked by a good Gophers squad last season and my sister was a relative non-factor in the game, there is no comparison.

Let's just leave these inane angles of comparison for the off-season when we're all bored. We have MUCH more important things going on in the MIAC to worry about such things, like tipoff for the conference lead in less than 10 minutes.

Assuming I can find a webcast and/or can get people on the horn, I'll be posting some updates and comments throughout the night.

I never said that they could play against each other I was just comparing the scoring at the levels.  I will tell you that Minnesota and the Big Ten is better than the NCC and the NCC is better than the MIAC.  The point was that the scoring numbers are not out of whack with women's basketball at the different levels.  The MIAC is not down by much if down any.  It's the same quality that I've seen at Concordia for the last decade.  The teams that come in are just as talented as before.  Defense is the same, Offense is the same.  The top of the conference is very even throughout. 

Saying that I hope the Cobbs leave nothing for the Gusties and the Blazers.  Win the ones your supposed to and host the playoffs!!

GO COBBS

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Quote from: randle on January 24, 2006, 07:26:49 PM
MIAC is down this year?  When was the last time ther wasn't a to 25 in the nation team from the MIAC for a month ? (Don't think ever) As far as why look at the NWC 'It's call defense.  Few teams that lose a game in the 70's can blame it on anything but defense.  CSB is down over 20% in total rebounds from last year (10th out of 11 teams) got to be worth a point or two. Yes your Mel and Bri are having very very good years no one is playing any D in the league thus  far.  CC and GAC lost a lot from last year, but seemed to have found the answer to get it done. It is a team game. If it wasn't MAC and CSC would have had the Player of the year the past few year (Excluding last year MP won it hands down).

Okay here are some facts. Conference scoring this year is at 63.9 pts/game. Here are some average scores from the past 5 years:
04-05=66.8
03-04=66
02-03=63.4
01-02=66.4
00-01=67

Now realize that from 00 through 03-04 the teams did play MAC twice. But also realize that MAC was by far the lowest scoring team in the conference, so it really balanced out the averages.  I guess I really don't see the argument that "Lack of Defense" is to blame for the conference being "down" 

Evidently in the past years when we have had teams go into the NCAA tourney and do well, it was when the scoring average was higher. So does that mean that there was even less defense being played in those years??  Please Randle, help me become unconfused.

Those stats are SOLID.

Here's another set of stats. Assuming that the DI level is proportionally better equally on both ends of the floor.

MIAC Women    63.9 pts/game/team =  127.8 pts/game both teams  = 3.2 pts/min
NCC Women      71.7 pts/game/team = 143.4 pts/game both teams = 3.6pts/min
Big Ten Women 62.7 pts/game/team =  125.4 pts/game both teams  = 3.1 pts/min

I'm not trying to say that the MIAC women have better offenses......please don't jump to that conclusion.  But if DI and DII is proportionally better on both sides than 63.9 pts/game isn't out of whack at all. 

Quote from: James T. Kirk on January 23, 2006, 10:37:20 PM

Concordia – Very good coaching from what I can see. It help to have players like Hageman or Pearson; but maybe these players are coached to the best abilities.

I'm not sure if you are referring to the last couple years as a whole, but Pearson is no longer in school. Maybe you meant Keeley?  Or maybe I'm just really picky.

Anyway.............A great balanced race so far which will hopefully lead to a action packed finish to the regular season and to a great post season.