Anyone have an update on the LETU-MC game?

Quote from: pistol pete 22 on February 23, 2009, 05:57:47 PM

Quote from: Bearkat00 on February 21, 2009, 04:33:21 PM

Quote from: ASCfan237 on February 21, 2009, 11:20:44 AM
Coach
Terry Butterfield - UTD- Not very talented but run their stuff to perfection
(Sidenote: Bob Davis - LETU- does not deserve this award. He underachieved last year and did not make the playoffs and this year his team is stacked. He should win every game by 20 with the likes of Evers, Vanwright, Smith, and Rockmore. I am pretty sure if any other team in the conference had Vanwright they would be dominating too.) 

I definitley see your arguement, but in his defense, I don't think you are giving enough credit to how good our league is to even consider anyone winning games by 20 points.  If that were the arguement every year, MC wouldn't even get any consideration.  Please also consider that Coach Davis RECRUITED these studs and convienced them to come to the most expensive school in the conference. 

Last year, LETU did underachieve, but we also lost our starting PG - which we see can be a very important aspect of the game (look at McM)

So with that being saidm while I see your argument, let's not just rule him out yet :-) 

Most expensive school in the conference for a regular student. Ive heard first hand from one of your athletes how much they pay a semester because of all the made up leadership scholarships. Not too hard to convince people to play for that amount of money. I also imagine that the assistant put in most of the miles watching kids play and finding players. Is the pg you are mentioning, the same pg that is out this year? Kinda ruins you point that he is important.
One last thing for Coach Davis,  when healthy you have one of the best teams in the conference. Nobody can match up against you. Yet it never fails, EVERY GAME you adjust your roster to the other teams. Make them match your lineup, because theres nobody that can. I wonder how many starting lineups he went throught this year.

Josh Davis should not be Defensive MVP.

With all that said.........great year for LeT

The reason that Coach Davis changed the starting lineup so many times was a product of his rules regarding class attendance/punctuality.  He said there was a flaw in one of his rules that would be reevaluated at the end of the season.  Basically, some players arrived later than others due to varying class schedules.  That was the cause of some of the lineup changes.

Any reason to back up your claim that Josh Davis should not be Defensive MVP?

Can someone help with the tie-breaking procedure if UT-Dallas and LETU end up with same conference record and split the season series?

Does anyone know the typical tournament schedule?  i.e. How many games on each day and typical start times?

Wow.  We had a great game tonight in Longview.  There's nothing better than a rivalry game.  Both LETU and ETBU came to play tonight.  The first half involved a lot of lead changes.  LETU shot 34% in the first half compared to ETBU's 46% which landed ETBU a 39-34 lead at the half. 

LETU played good defense in the first half and GREAT defense in the second half.  We outscored ETBU by 15 after halftime holding them to 33% shooting.

LETU's Dale Vanwright had a career night with 30 points and 7 rebounds.  Vanwright went through a midseason slump but has turned it around scoring 22, 25 and 30 in the last three games.  Also, JJ Rockmore came off the bench (for the first time this year I think) and scored 24.  Great coaching move by Bob Davis bringing Rockmore and Josh Davis off the bench to provide a spark.  Rockmore had his best offensive game of the year and Davis had, in my opinion, his best defensive game of the year.  Kudos Coach.

Before I finish, I have to give some love to ETBU.  This team should not be 6-7 in conference.  They are much better than that.  I can see how they went to Mississippi College and left with a victory.  They are a very athletic squad and Turnipseed can shoot.  They have long, quick big men and Morman has great range.

I'm looking forward to LETU vs UT-Tyler on Saturday.  Should be a great one.  Then on Tuesday, LETU travels to ETBU.  This will be a tough one for the Yellowjackets.  Hopefully we can win a few more and possibly host the tournament.  Bearkat00 said he'll buy dinner for everyone who comes to Longview if LETU hosts the tourney.  J/K!!

-TheBuzz

Quote from: pedh34 on January 21, 2009, 08:02:10 PM
I will be at the UT Tlyer game against Utd. I can't wait.

Be sure and give us a full report!  And try to give us fellow LETU fans a scouting report on UT-Tyler to help preview the Jan 31 matchup.  Thanks

The LETU-UTD game was great.  These are, in my opinion, the two best teams in the conference (although I have not seen UTT play yet).  I was in attendance and LETU travelled well considering. 

The first half was controlled by LETU.  LETU shot 54% from the field in the first half and held UTD to a mere 23%.  The Jackets came out of the gate with some major intensity on the defensive end.  Dale Vanwright committed two early fouls and sat out most of the first half.  Coach Davis got the best defense out of an unorthodox rotation of Majors, Driver, W. Smith, Louimeus and Rockmore/Ostarticki.  Overall, LETU accomplished everything they set out to do in the first half and led 35-21. 

I expected this to be a close game and UTD showed up ready to play in the second half.  To be honest, it looked like the teams switched jerseys at the half.  UTD came out showed us why the are statistically the best defensive team in the conference.  UTD shot 41% in the second half and held LETU to 38%.  LETU's biggest downfall was 0 of 8 from behind the arc after halftime.  Coach Davis made a mistake and burned through all of his timeouts early and had to manage without any for roughly the last four minutes of the game.  UTD grinded it out and got a huge steal which led to a fastbreak layup that gave the Comets the lead with around 30 seconds left.  LETU missed on their next possession and were forced to foul (Vanwright's fifth).  UTD hit both free throws to extend the lead to 60-57.  To UTD's credit, they were money from line the when it counted most.  D. Smith missed a game-tying three and Evers put it back looking for contact but no luck.  60-59 UTD.  This game was very similar to the LETU-McMurry game.

Two stats that stood out to me were turnovers (LETU 14, UTD 7) and offensive rebounds (UTD 16, LETU 5).  You can point to so many things in a one point game, but the bottom line is this was an awesome game played between to great teams (I'll keep my opinions about the officiating to myself).  We could look back at this in late February and say that this was the game that helped decide who is hosting the tournament.  Ralph, I am also looking forward to the rematch in LETU's house.  It might be worth a trip to beautiful Longview

A few things about LETU that I hope improve...

• I think Josh Davis is feeling the pressure of running the offense and is losing focus of on his offensive game.  When Jesse Hayes returns this should fix itself.
• Despite playing 32 minutes on Saturday, Will Smith is still not 100% healthy since spraining his ankle against McMurry.  He is LETU's best defensive player.
• Free throw shooting.  I would love to see that 67% work its way up closer to 70%.

-TheBuzz

Does anyone know if the games from the tournament at UMHB (Dec. 29-30) will be broadcast on the internet?

Does anyone know if the Wisconsin-Whitewater games from the tournament in Texas will be broadcast on the internet?

Quote from: Ralph Turner on December 21, 2008, 09:17:59 PM

Quote from: TheBuzz on December 21, 2008, 04:34:07 PM
Ralph,

Does McMurry have a mascot?

We gave up any Indian Mascot back in the early mid 1990's

When the NCAA pushed us about our nickname, they said that we had not demonstrated a hostile environment, but that we could not guarantee that one might not arise.

The university decided to drop the nickname and go without one.

An unofficial nickname for the women is L(adies) I(n) B(asketball) LIB.

McMurry teams are now known as the McMurry Men's Basketball Team, etc.

Thanks for the info.

Ralph,

Does McMurry have a mascot?

I'm new to the D3 scene in that this is my first year to follow LETU and attend games.  That being said, does a team like LETU have a good chance of beating a team like UWW?  How good is a top 10 D3 team?  Would it be a huge upset if LETU won?

One more thing.  Given the success Bob Davis has had in turning around LETU, what are the chances a larger school tries to hire him?  Do D3 coaches stay at a school long if they experience quick success?  Love the forum.

Hey guys...new here.  I follow LeTourneau very closely.  Look forward to some great discussions/banter in the future.

TheBuzz