Quote from: diehardfan on March 01, 2007, 01:06:24 AM
For what it's worth, the CCIW Fantasy League All-Conference Teams:

MOP: Zach Freeman, by a landslide
"Coach": Ryan Knuppel (Congrats!!!)

First Team:
Zach Freeman   31.50
Daniel Walton   26.50
Brent Ruch   26.50
Kent Raymond   25.57
Anthony Simmons   22.21

Second Team:
Ryan Burks   21.64
Brian Schlemm   21.25
Nick Michael   17.93
Drew Gensler   17.69
Johnnie Standard   17.00
Dain Swetalla   17.00

Third Team:   
Brandon Smith   16.31
Trey Bowens   16.14
Adam Krumtinger   15.93
Brian Lee   15.43
Drew Wessels   15.29

Honorable Mention:
Jordan Delp   14.93
Mike Gavic   14.92
Michael Fiddler   14.21
Nick Williams   13.86
Andrew Freeman   13.64
Anthony Lenoir   13.64

(number after each player name is indicative of the number of fantasy points they averaged per game)

Nice.

Former MOP now has Fantasy League Winner on his resume!

Quote from: robberki on February 26, 2007, 10:14:56 AM
While it seems Elmhurst and the CCIW got the shaft during the selection process, the coach and the fans should stop crying like a bunch of little girls. If you wanted a bid, you should have won the conference tourney, it's really that simple. Everyone knew the rules going in to the season, you can't play the year and count on pool B or C bids, shut up and play is what I like to say.

Crying? It was called an explanation. If it was your team you would feel differently.

It's plain and simple. The committee is always going to flex their muscles and show their East Coast bias.
Ask them if they would contemplate moving the Final Four around?  That contemplation would last about 5 seconds.

Quote from: usee on February 24, 2007, 07:12:37 PM
Certainly vs elmhurst last saturday night he was thrown to the ground a couple times w no call.

and that friends is the whole purpose of the post.

2 refs blew their whistles at almost the same time. One on rt baseline and one out front.

This call is in line with the way the entire game was called. Raymond got fouled on shots and they were called, much to the chagrin of EC fans. Burks got fouled on the shot but this time Wheaton fans didn't like it. It was consistent.

Quote from: 79jaybird on February 24, 2007, 12:19:45 PM
  and like RKnuppel said, it's tough to have the game decided on a questionable foul.

I don't think he said that at all. He said it was a clear foul in his view.

Quote from: Titan Q on February 21, 2007, 12:35:55 PM

Quote from: rknuppel on February 21, 2007, 08:55:57 AM
QOWI, RW%, whatever the number may be.  I find it hard to believe and a little silly that Elmhurst would even be in question to make the National Tourney if they win their next two games.  Sitting with a 21-6 record and taking 2nd place (regular season and conference tourney) in arguably the toughest D3 conference in America.  Among the Top 25, heck, Top 15 all year long.  Beating 5 or 6 Top 25 ranked teams throughout the year.  Thats a heck of a resume.

Think about this in Division 1.  Would there be any way this type of resume would be a bubble team?  Not a chance.  Maybe the committe is putting to much emphasis on a computer number and not enough on common sense.  If Elmhurst can't get in with that resume in the CCIW, then I question our opinion that the CCIW is one of the top few conferences in that nation.  Sorry for the ranting but I just find it really hard to believe.

This is not Division 1 and any discussion of "resumes" ala Jay Bilas or Doug Gotlieb and the D1 bubble situation is really just a waste of time.  Remember,

1) With a win tonight and a loss in the CCIW tourney title game, Elmhurst will not be not 21-6 in the eyes of the selection committee...they'll be 17-6 (in-region games are all that counts). 

2) Strength of conference is not part of the criteria.

3) Positioning in the D3hoops.com Top 25 poll is not part of the criteria.

4) Wins over teams in the D3hoops.com Top 25 poll is not part of the criteria.


In the Division III selection process, there are only five things that matter:

* Win-loss percentage against regional opponents
* Quality of wins index (regional games only)
* In-region head-to-head competition
* In-region results vs common regional opponents
* In-region results vs regionally ranked teams

2007 Division III Men's Basketball Championship Hanbook (pages 16-17)

Sounds like this system needs some work. A complete overhaul.

Quote from: AndOne on February 15, 2007, 02:52:00 PM

Quote from: tjcummingsfan on February 15, 2007, 01:26:37 PM
Its not attacking him on a personal basis if he's commenting on his on-court personality... it is no different from calling a player a ballhog or soft. 

Its pretty rediculous for you to try and force an apology form ECdub at the game.  Just because its your opinion that broadcasters aren't entitled to opinions on the players they've seen play for 4 years, and ought to apologize for any negative comment made about their presence on the court, doesn't mean you have the right to attempt to guilt someone in to an on-air apology. 

Its getting really old watching you champion Simmons on this subject, whether you know him or not. 

tj----

When you interject personality into a discussion of basketball skills you, by definition are indeed attacking on a personal basis. Personality implies a personal side to things. As far as referring to a player as soft or a ball hog, I think just about everyone on here has used that level of terminology. If thats the worst thing you can call a player, I'd say he is a pretty darn good player--which is just what I think the players I was referring to are. I just think that they could be better-one if he would play a little tougher and the other if he would pass the ball a little more and shoot a little less--thats all. Also, immediately after I posted the comment about the player I referred to as soft, 3 more posters indicated they shared the same feelings. So, it was not even my opinion alone.

I did not try to "force" an apology. You weren't there and as such you don't know what the heck you are talking about. Admit it. I merely offered ECDubb and his partner the opportunity to interview Simmons. Thats ALL I said. The content of the interview would have been entirely up to them. I only said that it would have presented the opportunity to offer the apology in that forum. As I said, YOU were not privy to that conversation so you are just spouting off because you don't particularly care for Anthony.

If sticking up for a someone I know is a crime, then I'm guilty.  If you are tired of me sticking up for him, just don't read my post. But, if you are going to personally attack my friends, then you are going to get my 2 cents---or in this case my dollars worth too. Lastly, as far as sticking up for a friend is concerned-------maybe your friends should be so lucky? 

Wow, someone feels pretty high on themself! Time to come down from the mountaintop.

Quote from: Hiker Jim on February 14, 2007, 02:41:14 PM
  I certainly wouldn't be looking forward to playing Wesleyan on senior night -

Probably the most memorable senior night performance would go to Rick Alspach of North Park.

Quote from: jojotheclown on February 10, 2007, 10:24:08 PM
Springtein

Springsteen..... haha

Quote from: Hoop Dreams on February 10, 2007, 10:10:17 PM

Quote...and they enter the Shirk Center to the sound of John Cougar Mellenkamp sing "Glory Days".

That would be weird, since it's a Bruce Springsteen song...

that is correct, my bad

thanks.

Quote from: Titan Q on February 10, 2007, 06:02:18 PM

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Quote from: Titan Q on February 10, 2007, 01:24:55 PM
Breaking news -- the "old vs young" format has been scrapped.  Final rosters are:

(G) Jim Lehan '04
(G) Jason Fisher '06
(G) Nathan Hubbard '99
(F) Bryan Crabtree '97
(F) Steve Schweer '06
(F) Chris Jones '06
(F) John Lipic '94
(F) Matt Swingler '96

vs

(G) Adam Dauksas '06
(G) T.J. Posey '96
(G) Mike McGraw '06
(F) Steve Kuehl '93
(F) John Camardella '03
(F) Cory Jones '06
(F) Scott Peterson '96
(C) Steve Jeretina '05


This would seem to be about a pick 'em, but I'm going with Team Crabtree by 3.

Disturbingly, Steve Kuehl - my Class of 1993 mate - will be the oldest guy on the floor.

...and they enter the Shirk Center to the sound of John Cougar Mellenkamp sing "Glory Days".

Yes, it brings me way back to March of 2006.  Seems like just last year.  Ah, the good ole days.

I know. that is exactly my point. The way things are going at IWU right now it may be awhile and you will have to remember those days with fondness.

Quote from: Titan Q on February 10, 2007, 01:24:55 PM
Breaking news -- the "old vs young" format has been scrapped.  Final rosters are:

(G) Jim Lehan '04
(G) Jason Fisher '06
(G) Nathan Hubbard '99
(F) Bryan Crabtree '97
(F) Steve Schweer '06
(F) Chris Jones '06
(F) John Lipic '94
(F) Matt Swingler '96

vs

(G) Adam Dauksas '06
(G) T.J. Posey '96
(G) Mike McGraw '06
(F) Steve Kuehl '93
(F) John Camardella '03
(F) Cory Jones '06
(F) Scott Peterson '96
(C) Steve Jeretina '05


This would seem to be about a pick 'em, but I'm going with Team Crabtree by 3.

Disturbingly, Steve Kuehl - my Class of 1993 mate - will be the oldest guy on the floor.

...and they enter the Shirk Center to the sound of John Cougar Mellenkamp sing "Glory Days".

Quote from: 79jaybird on February 06, 2007, 06:20:58 PM
I have spent a great amount of time with Brent and his family and know the first thing Brent would say is this:  "I don't care if I get 1st team AC or MOP, it doesn't mean anything if we don't A) win the conference or B) make the NCAA Tourney.  The team is the most important and we as a team are very good."
He is a very unselfish ballplayer as are most of the other Bluejays on this year's squad.  All the AC, MOP, MVP talk is just that, and Ruch doesn't really focus on that.

Nice to say...but believe me he cares if he wins it or not.

Freeman is a senior.

It is his to lose.

For an underclassman to win it over a senior he needs to be have stats that are head and shoulders better.

Soooo, if that is the case, how can AndOne's comment about Rose being third choice be SILLY?

It could be true. He could have heard "stuff" the same as you. His thoughts are no less or no more viable maybe than yours.

Lots of people pay attention to what goes on in the CCIW. Coaches and asst coaches and people talk to each other. Some know who applied and what was said to them. Some don't.

Sometimes the "rose" colored glasses just don't fit.