Quote from: Titan Q on March 01, 2010, 11:00:46 AM
This is the best bracket I've seen put together in many years...much more balanced.  Hats off to the national committee on a job well done.

Second that, and Titan Q, wasn't this the pod that you predicted for the IWU men on this board?

Fantastic game for the CCIW Final, and a great analysis there by Moser.  I've posted my post-game interviews with some of the Titans, Olivia Lett, Nikki Preston, Christina Solari, and Hope Schulte, along with Coach Smith.  I was hoping to also talk to Lyndsie Long after the game, but she was very emotional obviously.  The interviews can be heard at www.wesn.org/881.  WESN will be broadcasting the NCAA games for the Titans as well next weekend.

Quote from: carthagealum on February 27, 2010, 09:59:25 AM
Any predictions where the next round of games will be depending on the outcome tonight?

I'm not the expert that so many of the other guys posting on here are, but if Carthage wins they do have at least an opportunity at hosting.  I think pretty clearly in the general area of the CCIW, Wash U will be hosting, and most likely one of the WIAC schools, whoever wins their conference tournament also has an excellent shot for hosting.  I'm not sure how many schools in this area need to find places to play next weekend, but if its more than 8 then Carthage with a win would certainly be one of the top choices.

Quote from: Bulldog8 on February 26, 2010, 08:02:52 PM
Bluejays route Carthage 68-56! Meghan Merklein (3rd Team All Conference ) and Kelsey Monroe had a great game! Go get em tomorrow! By the way IWU did not have live audio or live telecast on this game? A little disappointed since I am in a different state trying to watch or listen to this game. The host should provide all teams in the tournament in this matter... Anyone have any idea why this game was not broadcasted? 

As the home broadcaster, I would like to apologize for this.  There was a misunderstanding between, myself, the TV guys, and the Sports Information Department.  I would have loved to broadcast the game, but usually that game has been carried at least via audio by one of the teams playing.  We were also short staffed this weekend with people out of town, and at the point when I was asked if I was broadcasting I had no one available to actually help me start the broadcast from the studio.  It did really turn out to be an exciting game, and I hope with the Blue Jay win you'll tune in today for the final. 

It is always too early to talk about post-season before it starts, but that never stops anyone.  This year the Men have priority for hosting the first round, and the women have priority the second weekend.  Assuming both Wash U teams keep winning, the men will definitely be hosting the first weekend.  I don't imagine the Carthage men winning out in an really tough CCIW, and assume they'll go to a WIAC school.  Either Carthage or IWU will lose in the CCIW championship, which could really shake the rankings.  A Carthage loss would surely move them behind Wash U.  And an IWU loss might actually bump Carthage up to the top.  As of right now, IWU has the highest SOS numbers, Wash U is second, and Carthage is third.  So I think the most likely scenario would be for the regional rankings to end up with IWU, Wash U, and Carthage in that order.

It will be very interesting where these teams end up.  It could be IWU and Carthage hosting, or just IWU.  I don't think Wash U will host, and who knows where they could get sent.  Simpson is the strongest team in the west not on the Pacific coast, so geographically that could make sense.  A team could also easily be sent to a Great Lakes school, Wash U might be too far away for that though.  I know I can't wait for selection weekend.

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Quote from: Old Hoosier Baller on February 11, 2010, 11:57:27 AM
From statistics, consistency, impact on all games performance-wise, I cannot see the CCIW Player-of-the-Year going to anyone but Lyndsie Long.

I understand I'm completely new to this forum, but I thought this statement a little closed minded especially to Solari.  Being a Titan fan, I realize I am biased, but looking at just the statistics Solari in the equivalent of 4 fewer games minute wise has more total rebounds, assists, and steals.  I appreciate Lyndsie's incredible efforts this season and think she deserves to be in this conversation, but I think Solari deserves it as well from her well rounded stats and considerably fewer minutes.

For my background, I am the Sports Director at IWU's radio station and have been keeping a blog about IWU Sports at http://www.collegefanz.com/people/WESNSports?view=blogposts, please check it out and comment.