Well I think that this whole topic has been blown out of proportion. If you guys want to assume that the assistant coach has bas sportsmanship go right ahead. I think you need to mind your own business and quit passing judgement on others. You don't know anything about the McMurry program, everything is based on your own perception, no facts. She has done nothing to you or your program. So if the head coach choses not to shake the opposing starters hands when they are being introduced is that bad sportsmanship? If that's the case then the last 12 years McMmurry has had bad sportsmanship in your eyes. Is it bad sportsmanship to not pray before the game publicly? Well, there are schools within the conference that chose not to pray before games! Dballa, you have your beliefs and views, it's America and it is your right, but don't pass judgement on others unless you know the facts. Coach Snow and Coach D. run a first class program with first class young ladies. Most of the conference has those type of women's programs.


BBenthusiast, I think you more than anybody know what a flop is!!!!!! It runs in your family I am pretty sure Maybe you should re-watch the game film and figure out what "kicking" is.

Like I said, thought this was suppose to be anonymous, I am not calling people out.  I was just asking a question, doesn't call for people to be pointing out who people are. 

Dballa - as far as pissy, you were talking about sportsmanship and I don't think it is right for someone to be judged on something that small  on their sportsmanship.

Quote from: dballa on February 05, 2008, 02:54:19 PM
I would think Sportsmanship would rank ahead of opening a locker room or clearing off the benches.  At least she could go through the line then get everything ready while the players are in their prayer circle.  To not do so shows up negatively towards people who view that as an important part of the game.

First of all, doing your job is the most important thing and I don't think it has anything to do with being unsportsman like.  Dballa, why don't you take a look on the floor during the game when one of the HPU players tried to kick a McM player in the shin when she flopped on the ground.  Who cares if the assistant coach made it to the circle or not.  I am sure when HPU goes to McM and they pray after the game she will be there, just for you, so you won't say she is unsportsman like. 

BBenthusiast, do you really know if fanstand is related to the assistant coach or are you making an assumption?  I thought this was a secretive board, isn't that why most of us have different names.

If she hasn't gone through any of the other lines, why would she go through this one, just because it is HPU?  WHO CARES!!!!  I am an assistant coach and I don't go through the lines, does that make me unsportsman like or snub?  I don't think so.  As an assitant coach you have a job to do, that means you have to do your job no matter what!!

If you are from HSU, people are going to make excuses and say it wasn't your fault.  If you are from anywhere else, it is your fault and it is bad sportsmanship.  I have been around all three of the big rivalry schools, HPU, HSU, and McM.  What I have witnessed and has been done to me is if your not from HSU, the people that go there and graduated from there can't believe that you went to one of the other two schools.  I believe in a good rivalry, but one that end in violence is not a good.  Yes, people will exchange words but when someone starts going after the other one in a physical matter it is wrong, no matter who you are!  If you have read the article it stats both sides of the story and is not one sided.

Yes, you took my Karma points away for being honest as to what I see, go ahead.  I have been around many of the programs and I just said they have a different air and think that they are untouchable, but they aren't, that is why they have the one loss.  Yes they have a lot of swagger, I was there and I have seen them in years past

Quote from: dballa on February 27, 2007, 10:27:42 AM
Bench Coach, the Lady Jackets haven't lost in a while so I'm glad you're able to let us know how bad it feels to lose. 

This is the first time in HPU history that they have done this good, I think you still know what the feeling is like to lose.  Don't get a little over confident their dballa, and don't take it so personal the things that are said and try to cut me down.  I was cutting you down...just saying there is a little air around bwood and the untouchable sense is there.

Quote from: hpfan on February 26, 2007, 12:51:16 PM
To thejungle: Do you really want to talk about someone being inconsiderate.  What about a coach who sends his assistant to shake the hands of the players from the other team like every other coach in the division, as to say he is too good to shake the hands of the opposing players.

To: fanstand: I agree that MCM has a great team, and I also agree that the refs were not the best at the game yesterday, but they were equally as bad at both ends of the court.  MCM did not loose due to the refs.  And you should have put more emphasis on COULD have won.  You did not beat yourself, HPU won the game.  Both teams are great teams and deserved to be in the championship game.  HPU came out on top though.

The assistant coach has always shook hands with the other team...I have seen it done many times before because the head coaches is talking to his players and getting them ready for the game.  And the officals were not equal.  Just because they play a zone doesn't mean they are not fouling. 
HPU fans, you have your chance to complain and if you want to call it whine when your team losses  so don't you think we can have our chance.  I am going to be honest, I have been around many teams and all of the sudden you have a different air thinking that you are so much better then everyone else and untouchable, but on any given night, to any given team you can be beat.  I have seen that many times this year, much less in the past. 
LIB - go to Oregon and reck shop and then come back and get you some Lady Jackets!!!

I was there too and the Mcm fans were cramming in places and standing because there wasn't enough seats provided for the visitors.  You were in the top corner, exactly, I saw were they were too.  I can whine all I want about the sitting because I was one of the ones that was crammed into the little space because I was supporting my team.  

It was said that people were disappointed in McMs fan turn out, from what I saw there were quit a few fans there.  From what I saw also...they were cramed into a little portion of the gym.  I understand home court advantage, but come on let's be a little reasonable.  The HPU fans got all of the first row of stands but 2 or 3 little sections, they were behind every backboard, and they were almost on the court.  I believe that when the other teams were there and the HPU fans where not there, the HPU admin. was making the other fans get away from the court.  I know that isn't what won and loss games, but I think things could have been a little more equal.  Oh and the toilet paper issue....several of the restrooms were out and they were using paper towels, but those ran out too.  I know you can't please everyone and it takes a lot host a tournament, but I believe there could have been a little better seating for the visiting teams' fans.  
On HSU not getting in, I believe that they had a better year and they might have got the shaft.  I also think that since they didn't get in, it helped to split up the tournament and that they are going to fly out, instead of going back to bwood and having to play HPU.....again.  I am sorry HSU....but let's go LIB!!!

Ralph - this is my last comment on the whole thing, what does it matter who I am and if it is credited.  To me it doesn't matter what people think about my opinion, because that is what it is, my opinion.

Best of luck to all the teams in bwood! 

Ralph - I can understand what you are saying but you also have to understand a person's privacy.  There isn't anything wrong with speaking your opinion on any situation on this board and not giving a name.  This board is to talk about basketball and with that comes the coaches too.  It is a person's right to stay unknown if that is what they want.  That is my belief and one person doesn't have to give out their name or association to anything.  I have seen on here about people finding out who one is and then let the rest of the board know.  I chose to remain as no one knowing who I am.  If that upsets you I am sorry, but that is what i feel and what I am going to do.

Ralph - I am just a fan of the game and enjoy watching a little bit of good bball. 

dballa - don't get so offended, McM93 was just pointing out that there are a few typos on the web page.  Don't worry, it happens to everyone.

LET'S GO LIB!!!!

I am going to be honest as to what I think about Mcm and their bench.  Honesty is the best policy, right!  I think that Coach N. doesn't utilize his bench right.  I also believe that without Williams there on the bench you are losing a lot of your outside shot.  I believe that LIB has the talent to win the tournament, but the coach has to use it in the right ways.  That is just what I think, my opinion and if it offends anyone, sorry!   

Calhsu- What is so different with the McM team this year that doesn't make them the best team?  They only lost one Sr., and I don't think that losing the other players have been that much of a factor.  They have a great class of freshmen, if used right off the bench, they can and I think are the best team.  You said winning by one point doesn't mean anything, a WIN is a WIN regardless of score, it gives them a mark in the loss column.  I believe that the LIB can be the best team if the subs are subed right, and he keeps the right starters in. 

LET'S GO LIB!!!  GOOD LUCK IN BWOOD!!!  BRING HOME THE CHAMPIONSHIP, AGAIN!!!

I say LIB go win these next 4 games and then go to Bwood and take care of business and don't worry about needing a bid.....win the conference tournament and take it all!!!     

GO LIB!!!!     

Thank you for the Karma point inthepaint, I am glad that I can bring you back to reality.  It ain't over till you are out and don't get a bid.  I believe that the two abilene teams will come on strong when the conference tournament gets here.  LIB, you did it traveling all the way to Mississippi last year, and you can do it taking a short trip to Bwood.  I don't think that the LIB showing in bwood was the LIB we have seen early on.  Girls, you just need to bounce back and play your game, and don't play for anyone but you and your teammates that are beside and behind you everyday.  I feel sorry for the teams that play you this week....I think the LIB will turn it on.