Congrats to LC!!  At least since I've been around, playing LC at home or there has always been a nerve racking experience because everyone knew that our team better get it together and be on their game or they could very possibly get beat.  LC, you've worked hard and I'm glad to see you get rewarded by winning the east.  The tournament is gonna be fun to follow!

You are right mcmfan.  Proud of our facilities, we are!  Proud of the tradition that has been established in that building.  Especially proud that it is the home of the reigning 2008 Women's Division III National Champions!  Tear it down? NEVER!  It will still be standing when the demolition crew arrives at your outdated high school gym to make way for new facilities.   

The following stats are official percentages from the ASC website.  HPU's 3 top scorers have made and shot more FT than any other players in the conference.  The team stats show that HPU has made more than any other team has shot.  Hope this helps with the speculation.

FREE THROW PCT (Min. 2.0 made per game)
## Player-Team               Cl  G   FTM   FTA   Pct
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1.Stacey Blalock-HPU....... SR 31   139   165  .842
2.Marci Trogus-UTT.........       26    64    76  .842
3.Courtney Davis-SU........     25    89   107  .832
4.Melissa Thomas-UTT.......    26    66    80  .825
5.Meia Daniels-HPU......... SR 31   138   170  .812
6.Brittany Burton-TLU...... FR 25    51    63  .810
7.Rosemary Green-MC......JR 26    75    94  .798
8.Janice Mitchell-SRSU..... SR 24    60    76  .789
9.Lindsay Eaton-UTT........    26    80   102  .784
10.Kimberly Hoffman-HPU. SR 31   130   166  .783
11.Ericka Baker-UTD......... SR 25    88   115  .765
12.Denee McKay-LETU.........    25    65    85  .765
13.Monica Enriquez-SU.......    24    86   113  .761
14.Kristen Baskin-LETU......     21    88   116  .759
15.Anesia McBride-MC....... JR 26    70    93  .753

FREE THROW PERCENTAGES
## Team                  G    FTM   FTA   Pct
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1.Howard Payne........ 31    633   838  .755
2.Schreiner........... 25        461   634  .727
3.Mississippi College. 26    372   516  .721
4.Texas-Tyler......... 26       450   626  .719
5.Texas-Dallas........ 26      328   473  .693
6.Ozarks.............. 25        313   465  .673
7.Sul Ross State...... 24    314   467  .672
8.Mary Hardin-Baylor.. 27  380   568  .669
9.LeTourneau.......... 25    356   537  .663
10.Louisiana College... 26  355   544  .653
11.East Texas Baptist.. 24  276   425  .649
12.Hardin-Simmons...... 27  326   503  .648
13.McMurry............. 30       368   570  .646
14.Concordia Texas..... 25  370   574  .645
15.Texas Lutheran...... 25  221   346  .639

Quote from: mjfasteenwolf on March 13, 2008, 11:47:28 AM
Just a question for those of you in the know, how is it possible that HPU has shot 400 more free throws than their opponents? Does that happen because of their style of play, or just because they are always getting fouled because they have the lead?

Quote in the Abilene Reporter News, March 8, 2008, McM Head Coach.  "They got to the line so much because they put their head down and go to the hole." Snow said of HPU.  "They dare you to stop them."

Rob, are you coming down for the big games?

Luck and intangibles? I don't think so.  All of these girls on all of these teams who are playing in the tournament have worked hard.  The title of "ASC Confernece Champion" is a great prize and it will go to the team that executes their game plan above their opponents.  HPU has done that 25 times already this season.  I'm going with them for the next 3 games!

Bench Coach, please quit talking about yourself in the 3rd person. It's annoying!  I think we are verging on unprofessionalism here!

Bench Coach....it is no assumption...she is your mother.      

Fanstand...  I know you are super sensitive because she is part of your family.  In years past she has participated.  We just wondered what the deal was. Regardless of what she was doing...it did look like a snub.  I will take your word, that it was not!

Thanks Rick! You expressed the way many of us feel!  In the heat of the game, I have also voiced my displeasure at a ref or two! It is hard to control students when they get cranked up! Sometimes they do get carried away.  They have also been carried away at both McM and HSU as I have personally witnessed.  Guys sitting close to the floor harrassing our players.  It happens!

Fanstand....please share with us why your asst. coach DID leave the floor so abruptly.  I believe you have the inside track.

HPU will not underestimate HSU.  They will be ready!

dballa...I gotta tell you that I laughed out loud when I read your post!  

How are all the nerves out there with the BIG match-up tomorrow in Brownwood?  

McM Blue Devil I have to confess that I too thought there was only one Coach K and he is (of course) in Brownwood.  With no disrepect to your Coach K, I think you might be a little bit sensitive. We are a long way from North Carolina down here in Texas.  I understand that we updated the coliseum and everyone now realizes that the lady jackets are for real (remember all the doubters last season?) but I think if you keep looking you will probably come up with something reasonable to be critical over. 

Rick, thanks to you and all of those who worked so hard to make the needed imporvements become a reality.  It is definitely AWESOME! Ralph, fanstand and mcmfan....don't worry you won't be dissapointed.  Well, I mean not with the facility...but u better bring extra soft tissue to wipe those tears that you might shed on that last day in January!