Hoosier Titan-

I'm not trying to start anything about Crystal Dye and Coach Smith.  Don't imply that I have some major problem.  I am basing my information from my observations from Saturday's game.  When Dye comes out of the game, her head is down, she does not shake/slap the coach's hand when it is held out (more than one occasion), she shakes her head negatively after a coach's comment, and also turns her head and does not look at the coach during a timeout.  The other four players all were listening and making eye contact.  Coach Smith did yell at her to look up at her and she still didn't.  There just does not appear to be any respect present.  This definitely can cause problems.    Again, just my observations and opinion.  I am a Titan fan - always have been and always will be.

The Thunder looked great on Saturday.  The Titans were simply outhustled and outcoached.  Wheaton scored easily against the Titan press; the press should have been taken off a lot earlier rather than waiting until halftime to discuss it.  The refs were not the best, but regardless, it was Wheaton's game.  The Titans were being pushed around; Colleen Caplice needs to be in the game more often to add some much needed muscle.  Claire Sheehan was a non-factor - when she received the ball she didn't even bother looking at the basket; she just looked to pass every time.  Crystal Dye has talent, but there is obviously some issues between her and the coach.  Hopefully, things will come together for the CCIW tournament.  I have not seen Millikin play, but after seeing Wheaton, I'd say the momentum is on the Thunder's side.

ATN-

Everyone is biased no matter what role they may have with rankings.  I say leave us down there - just makes the team more fired up to play harder!  IWU should be higher, but they'll take on the 16 above them any day!  Better to be the underdog!

Titans win 66-55 over North Park.  IWU shot only 29%, but made up the difference with their rebounding and free throws.  It will be fun to watch the game against Augie on Tuesday for the guard match-ups. 

I am obviously a Titan fan, but I am glad that they lost on Saturday - now no CCIW team can be gunning for them to give them their first loss!