Congrats to the Wash U. Bears on reaching the Final. They played a heck of a game and executed on both ends of the floor. Congrats is also due to an NYU team that wasn't really supposed to do much this year and really played some excellent basketball down the stretch.

McFarlin for Wash U. was the real standout as far as I'm concerned, she at times was scoring at will and was a real force in the post. NYU did not play what I consider to be their game, a fast-paced transition game that feeds the post and creates open shots. Part of that game relies on the ability to get the big defensive rebounds and turn around and push the ball up the court. I haven't checked the stats from the game, but I wouldn't be surprised if the rebound margin between NYU and Wash U. was twenty rebounds. Wash U. forced NYU in to making shots they really aren't comfortable with, and unfortunately for NYU they couldn't make them. That said, it was a closer game than the scoreboard tells...

Want to wish NYU good luck versus Mary Washington!!! GO NYU!

Sorry I missed you guys in the booth, handing out directions to people in the middle of a blizzard took up most of the time

Quote from: atnwriter on March 15, 2007, 07:56:44 PM
Bachdog, Jagluski, and whomever else among the regular posters...

Hope you'll stop by and say howdy to us up in the broadcast booth, if you're there nice and early...

To anyone that's making the trip...safe travels!

I will try to meet you guys there in the booth...Weather is becoming a formidable opponent...Everyone drive safely, the Nor'easter is not one to mess with!!

Go UAA and go NYU (and Wash U.)!!!!

Sorry, guys...Meant UAA. Thanks for being leniant.

Either way, NYU or Wash U., the UAA comes out a winner. Both squads have a lot to be proud about...

Hey is the Final Four tomorrow?? I forgot...Oh yea, everyone here would rather speculate about whether the school newspaper might have gotten a scoop on some scholarship scandal at Brandeis...

There is an all AAU Final Four tomorrow!! And I haven't really heard anything about the matchup (minus a couple here and there)! How can Brandeis be garnering this much attention?? Baffling.

Anyway, wanted to wish NYU and Wash U. well, but wish NYU better

Two teams that have an intense rivalry (I hear that both coaches wear their NCAA Champoinship rings proudly when they face each other), on a neutral floor, have split their decisions this season, side story of NYU beating Fahey's Bears by largest margin EVER...I think we could find SOMETHING better to talk about than Brandeis's student newspaper (no offense).

It's going to be an awesome game in Springfield and though I promised my sister I wouldn't post anymore (superstitious and embarrassed), I wanted to wish her luck giving the speech at the Basketball Hall of Fame tonight representing NYU.

GO VIOLETS!

Wanted to give a shout-out to the overrall NYU performance tonight. The home court advantage aside, they played like a determined team. GOOD LUCK TOMORROW. Throw down!

Congrats to Wash U. as well...Everyone questioning the toughness of this league might be changing their tune come Final Four time....Springfield or BUST.

I am heading down to NYU now. Nancy, do you see NYU passing at least tonight?

Pretty harsh on the Brandeis team, by the way...Although I agree completely. I have learned that inciting the wrath on the boards does little but that...Ask TC Hoops, aka the GMC brawler...Just kidding TC!!

Have fun in Boston deis! I will be at the NYU sectionals and hopefully make it for both games. Go UAA!!!!

I think Emmanuel will win, and I am hoping (sorry papa) that Rocehster pulls off the upset of Bowdoin. I am thinking Wash U. will probably make it thorugh too...Everyone cross their fingers...

Thanks jag, realized it after I posted. I couldn't believe Wash U. beat them in Rochester, that is the toughest gym to play in that I've seen...It's like a cage match!

I would tend to agree with Nancy on this one. Rochester was not the team they were at home that they were on the road......It should be added that where they looked their best (in my opinion) was early in the season, AND at home. Also, a couple of those "ranked" wins turned into losses (Wash. U. beat them on their own court) the second time around (i.e. NYU, and Brandeis).

But, as I have said, when they are shooting lights-out (like they were against NYU at Rochester, where it was just ridiculous, Krebbeks and Bango dropped a load of threes) they can make any team feel like they're playing NBA players and that the basket is as big as a hula hoop!

Nancy, do you know of a reason the UAA does not name a DEFENSIVE player of the year?? Maybe if coaches had to look at stats like: rebounds, steals, blocked shots, etc., they might think about all-around players in a different way......Just a thought.

By the way, congrats to Molly Hackney for Rookie of the Year.

Following logically, there shouldn't even be a tournament. Bowdoin should take the title right now, they have the best record. Thank god for illogical things like tournaments to spice things up and throw a wrench in the logic mill!!

By the way bombers, you should go to the NYU game this Friday, unless logic takes over and you already know who'll win...If you know, let me in on the secret!!!

Appreciate the honesty Nancy, but I'll admit I am a little surprised. I know you follow Chicago and the UAA. I also know you know what happened to Chicago, a darn fine team with a heck of a lot of talent, in the UAA (the toughest division in DIII Women's hoops).

I know the rest of the UAA crowd in the tournament has tough games but do you know something I don't? Wash. U. is a powerhouse and well coached, same for NYU. Rochester has the toughest game in my mind, but possible--leaning towards impossible, but still possible...I think there'll be two UAA teams in the mix after Friday's games, and probably 2 in after Saturday...Bold prediction, yes, but not that bold....

Thanks for the input Newton, it just seems so strange to me...All the coaches have access to the statistics, and by no means am I saying that scoring isn't important, but there are different ways to dominate a game...Not all of them show up on the scoreboard.

I got a beating from a Bowdoin fan today about the "possibility" of Rochester upsetting Bowdoin, so I wanted to ask anyone here about the chances that Wash U., Rochester, and NYU each have of reaching the final...Tough games, no question, but I think it's possible!

I think NYU got the best bracket (except for Brandeis, but an argument could be made that theirs was tougher), but Wash U. can win their remaining games, Howard Payne ultimately being their toughest (if they beat Luther)...And, if Rochester can pull off a HUGE upset of Bowdoin, they've beaten that Scranton team before and I like their chances this time.

We'll see.......Anybody surprised that Malcolm got Second team All-Conference?

Papa, you're right, I haven't seen a Bowdoin game. You may be right, perhaps they'll win hands down. All I am doing is trying to pick an upset (there have been a few) and in my mind Bowdoin has everything to lose...Not that all these teams have everything to lose, but I like Rochester. That's all...Sorry to be incredulous 

Quote from: papabear on March 06, 2007, 08:20:06 PM
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.

BBald, Rochester beat Scranton at the beginning of the season (might have been one of the the first games in their opening tournament), in my opinion Rochester peaked a little early in the season, but I've seen them play incredible basketball as well...Home court advantage is an obviously huge obstacle to overcome...

Don't know a ton about Howard Payne, but I hear they have a serious team.

   GOOD LUCK TO ALL!!!!!