Is the IIAC a one-bid league for basketball or could Central and Dubuque both get in - if one were to win the regular season title and the other win the conference tournament?

Quote from: doolittledog on January 23, 2014, 10:39:59 AM
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Not sure what to make of these scores last night, anyone can beat anyone I suppose.    Didn't realize Simpson was 3-13 overall, 1-4 conference. They gave Central a scare though...maybe it's just UD and the rest this season?

Dubuque was fortunate to get a home win against BVU, and fortunate to get a road victory @ Central.  Loras could probably be considered a favorite over UD @ home, as should BVU @ home.  Dubuque would need some bounces to go their way to run the table in the conference.  I do think you can consider the Spartans as among the favorites for the title and starting 5-0 sure helps.  The Spartans have a deep bench, play defense well, and have a number of players that can score each game.  I would love some more height, but you won't find me complaining.  UD was winning conference titles when I was there, then the late 90's - early part of the last decade saw some mighty struggles.  I'm happy to see what coach Sieverding has been able to build and hope he sticks around as long as coach Davison did.
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Like I said...UD and the rest!

Dutch barely beat Wartburg at home but yet knocks off BV on the road. Maybe Central is the next man up behind Sparty? 

Quote from: doolittledog on January 23, 2014, 07:27:24 AM
Wednesday night games...

Wartburg 67 @ Buena Vista 79 ...AEN thinks to himself "I need a drink...at the Dirty Dog AND the Fainting Goat"   
Dubuque 66 @ Coe 56  ...keith45 thinks to himself "I should really start watching these UD games on the computer"
Loras 70 @ Luther 72  ...Floyd thinks to himself "I knew this Norse team was better than their conference record"
Simpson 83 @ Central 84 OT ...Klompen celebrates with a Dutch letter...or 3 

Standings...

Dubuque (25)  5-0 16-0
Buena Vista     4-1   9-7
Central            3-2 10-6
Loras               3-2 10-6
Wartburg         2-3   8-8
Coe                 1-4   9-7
Luther             1-4   9-7
Simpson          1-4   3-13

Weekend games...

Central @ Buena Vista  4pm
Wartburg @ Simpson  4pm     
Luther @ Coe  4pm     
Dubuque @ Loras  6pm   

Not sure what to make of these scores last night, anyone can beat anyone I suppose.    Didn't realize Simpson was 3-13 overall, 1-4 conference. They gave Central a scare though...maybe it's just UD and the rest this season?

Quote from: notlongago on September 19, 2013, 12:17:01 AM

Quote from: Phred on September 18, 2013, 03:41:54 PM
In an article on college tuition costs, USA today noted that Central College of Iowa had a precipitous drop in enrollment this year.  (Probably the freshman class.)

That has to effect athletic recruiting as well.  Anyone heard anything about Central's enrollment?

New president has raised admission standards they say.

Simpson didn't have any problems getting 400 or so...Central barely could flush out 320...

Quote from: Fannosaurus Rex on September 09, 2013, 01:35:43 PM
On my low def computer monitor, Central's jerseys looked the same as always.  Did the new Under Armors  look different to the eye witnesses?

Looked the same to me. UWO #12, hmmm...maybe so?

What's up with running out of water before halftime for fans at the game? I went to 3 different concessions (2 on home side and then trecked over to visitor's side) stands and was told they were sold out?! Out of bottled water when it's 100* out?! Come on man...

So what changed with the new uniforms? Looks fairly vanilla to me? 

Just hope the new unis leads to a winning record or they might hit the trashcan! 

I hear Central College lost another coach (WBB), last minute, right before school starts...what is going on over there? Lots of rumors flying, leadership lacking, President/AD not living up to hype. Not good from what's being said...Any insight?

http://www.central.edu/athletics/story.cfm?storyID=4739

How many wins does $250,000 get you? I guess we will find out...

Hopefully the Central students get back into the game day atmosphere, that has been lacking quite a bit in the last several years, no?

"Retired" No...Moved on...yes

One on the outside would think, I think, 'Hmmm...former A-A alumn not good enough for Central now, but yet is good for AIB?' Nothing against AIB of course, but yes, I am sure the 'old' boys at the coffee table are talking it up...

I don't care one way or another, just have some friends close to that program and they wonder as well what is going on down there. From the sounds of things the whole Admin team is trying change the face of Central - anyone else heard rumblings? Fairly New AD, Fairly New President, New ppl in the business office...makes a person wonder what's really going on? 

Quote from: doolittledog on July 07, 2013, 09:38:40 AM
Interesting 1st post 

Welcome to the board, always fun to have someone that stirs the pot...a little or a lot!!!

From searching around on twitter there were a lot of high school seniors that had Central high on their list.  I know of 2 that decided on Dubuque and 2 that decided on Central.  My guess is the Dutch will stay competitive in the IIAC.  But as most old timers on here will tell you...I am often wrong. 

Weren't they supposed to be competitive last year with what MB left in the cupboard? Maybe they were but not what I remember reading, seeing online? Who did Central get as recruits?
Quote from the Central web page:
"Men's basketball coach Craig Douma has locked up one of his most significant recruits--Joe Steinkamp, who helped guide Central College to an Iowa Conference championship and NCAA Division III tournament berth, is returning to the Dutch coaching staff as the top varsity assistant."

Really? If I am a HS senior and I see that they think bring back an asst. coach, who is an alumni, who got passed over when MB left as big 'recruiting' news...then I might look elsewhere. Maybe not...just my 2 cents.   

I see where Central's biggest recruit (per their web page) was bringing back a former asst. coach?! Really?! Sounds like things are going down the drain in Pella? Anyone with info on what's going on? The way I read this story was the guy left b/c he got passed over when MB left the program and now he's coming back? Interesting...