Do not worry about a possible Rochester/ Bowdoin match up. I think it is a act of God that they got into the NCAA'S. That is a disgrace, they are not going to be competetive at all. As a Bowdoin fan I am happy for the team but geese talk about getting in based on the good old days.
They will be one and done, and next year they should be a top contender in the NESCAC's as they lose nobody this off season.

Bowdoin having no drive is an understatement that team is bad in many aspects of the game. They have the weakest posts in the league and looked lost in both games. Anelauskaus has lost weight and is now frail and Rubega is out with a torn acl. I find it telling that in the biggest two games of the season against GOOD teams they lose by a combined fourty points. For the first time EVER there season will end in the first round of the NESCAC'S.

That is irrelevant that someone else feels they need to speak through these boards to defend or oppose a decision by the coach.
The bigger question is why is everyone so upset about this, if it were Colby or Conn nobody would care. Pemper is the best coach the confrence has had, granted I disagree with many of her decisions including the one to dismiss the best returner to the team this year but give her some credit. The talent has been there but she is a big reason for the success.

Bowdoin is going to lose to Tufts by 8 tonight so everyone who thinks they are going to repeat as NESCAC Champs is off there rocker. I will make the trip down to the game but this team just has no drive, besides the upbeat and intense Kaubris and Nocus the team is lackadaisical and really not that talented. Analauskaus will have a tough night tonight if she plays as she hurt her head in a  game last weekend and has not been practicing this week, the size of Tufts will do them in. Bowdoin almost lost to Colby last week.Should be a strong Bowdoin 04-07 crowd there tonight, what great memories.

Another Bowdoin loss they came out of the gate down 12-0. This team is flat and unspired. Attendence was fair at best.  3-3 it is the worst start I can remember.

In response to Berne I am not sure of the details, I heard through a third party, the team has been very quiet about it, all I can say is it was a coaches decision.

I think the bears lose by 15tto USM I will be there though.

Well yeah they will be decent it is easy to be decent in a conference that has fallen apart. They will continue to pound on the weak teams, Arcadia, and New England so far and even Emmanuel looks weaker this year, I believe Bowdoin has them scheduled in December at home which should be a good test.

Pemper is a good coach who would have won a national championship if she played her stars Flaherty, Cummings, Loonin and Analeuskas  more, and did not play a freshmen in big spots foolishly. Look at the time they spent on the bench in close games last year and it ended up costing them in the end. Watch a game and tell me how many times she gets off the bench, excluding half time and time outs which she rarely calls.  She will be sitting there with her leg crossed. She is a good coach, but the talent is gone so this is a big season for her.

Happy Thanksgiving all I will be back on Sunday.

Sorry folks been away for a few days, I missed the polar bears get beat by Rochester thankfully.  I think I was dead on with my prediction this team is immature, and not nearly as skilled as past teams. I can not recall Bowdoin women losing by double digits never mind 20+.Pemper is a good coach but she has never won the big game. She just likes to kick back and relax during the game not a micro manager at all, it also helps when you have such enormous talent in Justine Porevoluis in the past and Flaherty, Cummings, Loonin, and Berne while she was on the roster. This will be a tough season for the polar bears and Joshua's tavern has nothing on Sea Dogs stay tuned.

As a long time follower of the polar bears it is very hard to imagine the team being close to as successful as last years team. They lost there best three players in Flaherty Cummings and Loonin and there most talented player in this years "class" has been kicked off the team because of a clash with Pemper. It is a pretty sad story for the privileged few that know the whole story. This years class consists of one senior who has not seen more than wipe up duties the first three years and that is unlikely to change this year. It is hard to replace the player of the year, Cummings, and Loonin.  Forget about the talent they lose but the leadership displayed by those three will be sorely missed this year.

Will they be competitive? Sure, but there is so much uncertainty and the only players that had significant roles last year are Kaubris, Anelauskas and to some point Rubega. Much of Anelauskas game relied on easy baskets as the defense doubled Flaherty so I think her numbers will go down. I hope I am wrong but I think the polar bears streak of NESCAC titles and NCAA bid's is over. One thing is for certain the crowds will be smaller and thankfully you will be able to get to the game less then three hours before the tip to get a parking spot. 

Try playing in Brunswick they had 76 straight wins there. Thats fine but nobody shoots lights out against Bowdoin ever. They hold teams to high 40's in poitns and usually win by 15-20 points.

You want to talk resume fine Bowdoin beat S. Maine by 15, Emmanuel by 10, Norwich by 10, Williams by 20 and 10, Bates by 20 twice, and beat a good Mt Holyoke team, and Keene St both by double digits.

You say they have three players with Final Four Experience the Polar bears have three with National Championship experience all starters.. Flaherty, Loonin, Cummings Who is going to stop Flaherty?? If you double her you will get beat by Anelauskus or Rubega off the bench..

Based on what matchups?? Bowdoin is a much more complete team and I do not see anything that would stop Flaherty from having a big game in the post and Loonin has been shooting the ball at a clip above 50%, couple that with Cummings and Anelauskus and Rubega a freshmen off the bench and I think Fesces must be a Bates fan.. Polarbears by 13.Count on it.

To fesces Monkey.... Ok Mssey has the poler bears by ten, they are ranked unanimiously number one in both polls and you have them losing by 10, saying Bowdoin will be lucky to keep it close.... I must have misread that because quite frankly it is non logical.... I really do not need to further elaborate.....

In response to BachDog's incredulous post. You think Rochester is going to beat Bowdoin because they can  shoot the three, steal the ball, and hustle. Clearly you ahve not seen a Bowdoin basketball game. They are one of the best coached teams in the nation, have a tremendous defense and Loonin can shoot the three, as can Flaherty, Noucas, and Anelauskas. They are extremely scrappy with Kaubris and Cummings and they have one of the best players in the nation in Flaherty, 24 and 26 points to go with 20 rebounds in the opening two rounds. The number one team in the nation gets to travel over 400 miles and will not come back to Brunswick without two wins. I just don't see the logic in your claim BachDog.

I would be shocked if Berne played the rest of the year never mind this weekend. She has battled injuries throughout the season and many believe Pemper has penalized her unfairly for working so hard to be out there. "Coach's Decision" is the common phrase used when something other than an injury is involved. The team is going to try to keep it in house but the only people that know the reason are tight lipped. Stop complaining about the parking I just leave 2 hours before the game and have no problem, the game is always worth the effort.

Bowdoin out in the second round is a bit much. I do however agree the success will be determined by the Defense as well as Flaherty. Pourevalis was a great player and I loved watching her play at Bowdoin but she has been replaced nicely by Aneluskus. This senior class is special and I would be suprised if they did not end up in Springfield.

Aside from the Trinity / Bowdoin game? I think Trinity has a shot to knock of the Polar bears. Sarah Cox has played well lately, and Bowdoin has really been sloppy in their last two contests. Flaherty needs to play like an All American, too much inconsistency, and free throws have been very problematic of late. Clearly the best team in the Northeast/ country, with one of the best five players in the country but they need to play better or they will get knocked out early in NCAA'S.