Well the Quakers have absolutely ruined their chances of making it to the conference semi-finals for their 3rd consecutive year!  How disappointing it is for them to lose to the bottom two teams in the conference with a chance at hosting a first round game on the line.  Hopefully they can go up to Wooster and at least keep it close and put a scare in the Scots.  Jewett might have to go for 50 for them to have a chance.  Which brings me to my next point....

How was Jewett not mentioned in the 1st team debate.  In my opinion he was a lock for first team and a contender for POY, but with his teams awful finish, that may be out of the question.   He ranks 3rd in scoring at 18.1, 17th in rebounding, 10th in Free throw %, and first in minutes played.  I would consider those at least first team numbers considering every team's defensive game plan focused around slowing him down with double and even triple teams. 

I remember talks last year about what exactly does POY mean?  Is it the Most Valuable Player to his team, or the best player on the best team?  If it is the most valuable player to his team, I go with Jewett, Hodgkinson, and Zimmer.  Without those three players, I don't know if their teams would have won a single game.  As for the best player on the best team, I think Port was an absolute stud and would receive my pick, but an argument could be made for Borchers as well. 


My first team would go something like this...

Tom Port
Dane Borchers
Andrew Zimmer
Markous Jewett
Dan Hodgkinson
James Cooper

Yeah, I know I cheated and took 6, but I don't see who you could leave off of that team.

Well, I'm beginning to think i'm bad luck for the Quakers.  I post one time and not only do they lose to a team they beat by 20 less than a month ago, but they lose on Senior night.

Hats off to the Big Red who played a solid game and forced the Quakers to play at their tempo.  Hodgkinson is as good as advertised, he got both Quaker big men in foul trouble early. 

Denison took Jewett out of the Quaker offense with very physical defense and double teams all night long, which seems to be what most teams are trying to do against him.  Luckily for Earlham, Gregory had a fantastic night, as noted by Earlham Alum. 

Earlhamalum, I too have noticed that Henry is struggling this year, but did not know his numbers were THAT bad.  It's a shame to see him, Jewett, and Rihm go out with a loss on Senior night.  Luckily for us, the rest of the log jam for fourth place also suffered defeats (aside from 'gheny, but they face Witt next).  Maybe there is hope after all, Hopefully I see you in Richmond next Tuesday 


P.S.  Go Witt!

Hello Board,

I have been reading this board occassionally for a couple years now and usually love the discussion.  With the foot of snow and ice that was dumped on the Richmond area, where i reside, I decided to go ahead and register for the board since I've acquired all this "free time".  As you can probably tell I'm an Earlham College supporter.  I go to many of the home football and basketball games.  Being a major fan of Richmond High School athletics, it has been quite an experience watching so many former Red Devils continue their athletic and academic careers at Earlham.

Well enough about me!  Good luck Earlham, Go get that #4 seed!