I have a daugher playing in MN and another considering the MIAC. So, I thought I'd check in and read the talk. A lot has been very interesting and insightful- I agree that St Bens will be a very tough team- as usual! Gustavus- Carleton- Bethel- St Thomas- Hamline- and on and on- I think this conference is one of the toughest in D III- has been for years!
I have to say something though- and if I'm attacked, well, so be it. That seems to be the way it goes here, at least from a small minority, thank goodness a small minority. I was rather taken aback by some of the PERSONAL attacks and insinuations on this website about many of the coaches in this conference (Carleton, St. Bens, Hamline, etc.)- and even against some parents and players! How disappointing. And I noticed most were done by the Peach person, even saying one coach was her/his "mortal enemy" and then attempted to rationalize these and other rather strange comments (about strangers no less) by pointing back to the days when some on this site attacked Durbin and Tammy and others? As if that makes it right! I'm wondering if Peach has a vendetta like another poster noticed- sounds pretty bitter to me- that's pretty sad. Do you know how hard these coaches work and how much they care about their teams and women's sports? How much they strive to compete with character so they lead their players by example? Probably not, as I'm sure anyone who has ever coached would ever be ignorant enough to make such comments. And I come on this discussion board expecting mature, educated and interesting posts, but instead I have to read and suffer through comments about refs in the pocket, coaches chewing ears off ala Mike Tyson, players that have been playing for "20 years," monikers such as "terrible tammy," and other coaches operating in supposed grey areas - yeah right- conspiracy theorist anyone? Or how about proof, anyone? I forgot- proof and facts are apparently not necessary. Some are attacking the very people (the coaches mentioned for various MIAC colleges) that have made MN women's college basketball something to be proud of. I, however, would not be proud of some of the comments made here. Where is the sportsmanship? Now, I love spirited discussion and competition- but there should be a level of class, dignity and respect maintained both on AND off the court. I came hear to read about basketball, not gutter gossip and character assassinations. This isn't the National Enquirer. As the refs always say, "let's keep it clean."
I have to say something though- and if I'm attacked, well, so be it. That seems to be the way it goes here, at least from a small minority, thank goodness a small minority. I was rather taken aback by some of the PERSONAL attacks and insinuations on this website about many of the coaches in this conference (Carleton, St. Bens, Hamline, etc.)- and even against some parents and players! How disappointing. And I noticed most were done by the Peach person, even saying one coach was her/his "mortal enemy" and then attempted to rationalize these and other rather strange comments (about strangers no less) by pointing back to the days when some on this site attacked Durbin and Tammy and others? As if that makes it right! I'm wondering if Peach has a vendetta like another poster noticed- sounds pretty bitter to me- that's pretty sad. Do you know how hard these coaches work and how much they care about their teams and women's sports? How much they strive to compete with character so they lead their players by example? Probably not, as I'm sure anyone who has ever coached would ever be ignorant enough to make such comments. And I come on this discussion board expecting mature, educated and interesting posts, but instead I have to read and suffer through comments about refs in the pocket, coaches chewing ears off ala Mike Tyson, players that have been playing for "20 years," monikers such as "terrible tammy," and other coaches operating in supposed grey areas - yeah right- conspiracy theorist anyone? Or how about proof, anyone? I forgot- proof and facts are apparently not necessary. Some are attacking the very people (the coaches mentioned for various MIAC colleges) that have made MN women's college basketball something to be proud of. I, however, would not be proud of some of the comments made here. Where is the sportsmanship? Now, I love spirited discussion and competition- but there should be a level of class, dignity and respect maintained both on AND off the court. I came hear to read about basketball, not gutter gossip and character assassinations. This isn't the National Enquirer. As the refs always say, "let's keep it clean."