When you are a former student at the university and best friend of the women's basketball team it seems pretty simple to be able to confirm such things.  So I guess there's my "proof" for you Bill that you wanted me to let you know that I had attained.

The snow would have probably hampered them, but when you get to Milwaukee only to realize that your flight was the day before....the snow seems to not be the only answer huh?

The girls tell the truth, and thats what they tell me

.......around the rumor mill in UWO country is that the girls missed their tournament in Washington because of coaching errors as to what date they were scheduled to leave exactly.  If thats the case, that's too bad for the titan women.  2 less games on the schedule with a tough game coming on Wed to open up conference play against Platteville then turn around and get the Blugolds who are coming off of 2 great wins in Texas on Saturday.

Should be another great 2nd half of the season in the WIAC, expect the unexpected

She might be one of the best players at softball but she's not at the top in WBB.  She leads the UWO team along with Knapp because they have no one else.  We'll see how they do against teams coming up...maybe cut down the 30 TO's and maybe then they will win

early to already start predictions but i figure since this conference title this year is that hectic already lets start early and see what comes of this week wednesday

EC over RF in a well contested game, but the blugolds will get back on track if they can stay outta foul trouble.....EC by 8

LAX continues their winning ways and dominates Platteville....LAX by 10+

Another upset for Point as WW hands them another loss.....WW by 6

Stout at Superior---why should Stout even travel there when they will win by 40 with their reserves

Oshkosh with the week off--probably because they are trying to convince each other that they might have a chance on Sat @ Stout when we all know that's not going to happen

Oshkosh gets a big win and a confidence booster beating Superior by 15 plus....by the way JJ Jumper is at Oshkosh this weekend FYI

EC over LAX for a big road win (they won there last year also), close game, EC by 8

Stout will win to get back to their winning ways

Point will beat up again on RF.....20 or more

Eau Claire kept their studs in the game to rub it down Stout's throat.  If it would have been switched roles, Stout would have done the same thing.

Sure Stout usually comes on in the second half of the season but as of now they look horrible.  Geissler is shooting them into the floor, and Duoss can't be the only scorer.  Sure, not playing as much might help in the end, but one loss in conference tournament could cost them an NCAA berth since they lost regionally and within the Conference.

EC has the best point guard in the league, along with Burns, Arciszewski, and Hakanson healthy...they will be a great team....big game this weekend though at LAX

Guess my previews weren't all right.  EC coming out of no where to surprise # 6 Stout.  Well not really surprise them, dominate them.  Duoss looked completely frustrated, not playing at all either.  Heard from EC fans that she cheered better on the bench than she played, kind of funny.  Geissler still shooting horrible.  Looks like since this team is not injury prone they are just going to shoot themselves in the foot (no pun intended).

EC is a team to contend now for the Conference Title and if they can get a big "W" on the road this weekend they will be my favorite with Point to contend.

Point-only surprise is that they didn't beat Oshkosh by more.  Oshkosh looks horrible with their stat count last night.  Knapp with 2 points?  Did I really read that right?  Looks for an interesting year if she scores 2 points a game-kind of funny really.

RF stomps Superior, WOW. 

Great game with LAX and Whitewater it reads like.  Surprised that LAX didn't win by more, but maybe Whitewater is that much better this year.  We will see how they do on the road since they are not to prone for road wins.

Looks for an exciting weekend......

Tonight's games should be a preview of what the WIAC has to offer for us this season.  Stout at EC, Whitewater at LAX, Oshkosh at Point, Superior at RF.

Previews for tonights games:  I'm just putting them out there so hopefully I will be right once scores are all completed tonight.

If EC can find ANYONE to shut down Duoss....I mean hold her under 20 they will do a good job.  Geissler is shooting 1-18 behind "3" so if she gets hot look out, but so far through the season things aren't looking too good for her.  Stout has some Freshman that could have big games possibly, but Zorn arena may prove a bit overwhelming this early for them in the season.  EC needs to have Burns, Arciszewski, and Hakanson all have big games along with another surprise from either Zenner, Muggenburg, or Fremsted.  Should be a good game, but in end its really the Duoss Variable that controls this game.                 Stout by 8

Oshkosh has had some good games so far this season but has yet to really be tested on the road.  Point will do very well against an inexperienced Oshkosh team and playing on the road you can really see the flaws come out.  Point by 15

Whitewater has come on late with the addition of some transfers, and LAX is struggling just getting a "W" and since homecourt seems to never matter there or not this game is a toss up.  Hopefully Hunter has a good game for LAX, they need her to step up and lead.  LAX by 5

River Falls has an experienced team compared to Superior although Superior has added some decent new faces to this team.  The traveling down to RF may prove a little challenging on the Yellowjackets.......RF by 10

Looks like Oshkosh will have a down year now that their studs have left.  Sure maybe Ruder didnt recruit after she left but would you?  She left that summer to go to another program that needed her help, she knew UWO would be solid for a year after she left and Schoonover did most the recruiting anyway.  The real problem Terri has now is that Schoonover has since moved on (Coaching golf at Stout) so she has to learn to actually recruit on her own, not rely so much on Kris.

As for around the league....no surprises with LAX beating up on Viterbo or Stout or Point dominating.  Questions still in the air for EC.  Can someone actually step up and LEAD this team since there are no seniors?  Sure they have the players to win but to get far or win the WIAC thats another question.

We shall see how they do come the 29th when they face Stout and UWO takes on Point

EC comes with the upset (they are at Zorn which helps) and Point crushes Oshkosh on that night!

Come to find out she left because of academic decisions.....transferring I heard?

Talked with some Titans...they scrimmaged Cardinal Stritch...got beat pretty badly, along with some Titan Alum and were beat again.  Knapp and another were sat most the entire scrimmage after Schumacher supposedly unloaded on them for their play.

Sounds as if UWO will not be able to replace Eggers, O'Keefe, Herrick, and Fehring....senior leadership is gone along with about 80% scoring....when your next person back averages under 10 a game you are not going to win many games.  I see them finishing 6th or 7th with Superior maybe gaining their first win on account of the Titans