MBB: Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

[dahlby]

Pat,
Chapman is also a Preston client. But, fortunately thay do have the staff (a great SID) who makes the time to get the schedules out. This is not a knock on anyone else, as I am aware of the various budget situations regarding support staff.

My concern was that OxyBob, with his desires to sharpen his wit in preparation for the upcoming fall sports, has chosen an old topic to rehash, without putting his own team's strength of schedule, or lack thereof, out for review.

Your web site does an excellent job, with the information it has to work with, when supplied with the information it needs.

Hope you now understand my angle.

Cheers!

[Gray Fox]

This is not a knock on anyone else,

Yes it is.

It's summer.  USC doesn't have their schedule out either.

[dahlby]

Gray Fox,
What part of "This is not a knock on anyone, as I am aware.........." is it that you do not understand. Maybe you would write something like that tongue in cheek, but I am not you.

And besides, you are missing the entire point of the exchange with fellow poster OxyBob. I suggest that you re-read my posts that were in response to OxyBob's, think about it for a while and if you have a problem understanding, I will be happy to speak with you on the phone and explain it word by word if necessary. HINT: see Chapman schedule vs Oxy schedule , that is the basis to my posts. And, I am serious about tutoring you on the topic, as I realize that it is early in the season for you long term posters and you guys are just getting warmed up.

Cheers!

[Gray Fox]

Chapman has their schedule posted for November games and beyond.  Oxy and others haven't.  You are assuming Oxy will have a weak schedule.   Be patient and wait.  Then you can criticize or compliment.

[dahlby]

Gray Fox,

There you go assuming again. I don't assume anything, I learned that a long time ago. Didn't you.
All I did was imply that any comments regarding Chapman's schedule should be held in comparison to Oxy's schedule. Maybe it is late because they haven't heard back from Cal State Fullerton regarding a game with the Titans.

Patience...I have a lot of it. Can't you tell? I have answered your comments three times.

Cheers!

[Pat Coleman]

Pat,
Chapman is also a Preston client. But, fortunately thay do have the staff (a great SID) who makes the time to get the schedules out. This is not a knock on anyone else, as I am aware of the various budget situations regarding support staff.

My concern was that OxyBob, with his desires to sharpen his wit in preparation for the upcoming fall sports, has chosen an old topic to rehash, without putting his own team's strength of schedule, or lack thereof, out for review.

OxyBob is not a member of the Occidental athletic department. It's not his schedule to put out. Shocker that OB would choose an old topic to rehash, though, truly shocking.

[Sabretooth Tiger]

Dahlby,

It's "Puget Sound" . . . (not "Pudget")

Take a deep breath . . . remember per Einstein, time is merely an illusion . . . so in fact, the schedule only appears not to have been posted as the season only appears to have not yet been played . . . merely figments of imagination based on our ability to perceive and process information.

Time for a beer.

[dahlby]

Pat,

I never said he was. You also are still missing the point.

Sabretooth Tiger,

And I was an English major. My shame. I have been there, I  do know better.
I am going to write it fifty times on my keyboard so my fingers get used to the touch.

Can't have a beer, not good for the blood sugar count.

And you also are missing the point.

Stop and think for a second. Oh well, it is early in the year for you all to be in tip top thinking shape.

Here is a hint:

Good or bad, strong or weak, compared to what?
Think about it. It is ok to ask you wife, daughter, girlfriend or anyone else for help.

Cheers!

[Pat Coleman]

Pat,

I never said he was. You also are still missing the point.

I am saying your point is rather pointless. You wish to chide Oxy for not having its schedule out? You better get your copy and paste ready because the list is long.

[Gray Fox]

The only two SCIAC schools with schedules posted are CMS and Redlands.

[dahlby]

Pat,

Forget about who does or does not have their schedules out. We all understand why. Some schools haven't finalized their's yet, or the SID's are not 12 month employees, just to name a few legitimate reasons.

Now, typing slowly (as I usually do anyway) for all to understand.

When you make a statement regarding regarding a topic  (in this case CU's obviously weak schedule)in which you are rating something, one usually supports that rating by comparing it to something, in this case OxyBob didn't compare it to anything. Now, here I am left to respond, as some, but not all, posters would do in a similiar situation. My only comeback was to question why
Oxy's schedule wasn't posted, or that they would rather play a game against a strong opponent like APU, and throw in a dig about how the game doesn't count for anyting, except a good lesson in learning how to be a gracious loser.
, whatever, it was just filler.

If Bob had waited until Oxy's schedule had come out, he could have used that as a comparison as Oxy's schedule usually is togher than CU's, even though they do play some weak teams. If he had done that, what would I have been able to write, that they won't play CU ? That was last year's comeback, we all need new material. I would have only had the excuse for CU's weak schedule was travel costs. And I won't use that because many schools fundraise and budget to travel in an effort to strengthen their level of play. And it does work.

So anyway, that is the bottom line. And I am sure that Bob had already fiigured it out. I hope this claries my position as to my posting.

[Pat Coleman]

I understood that several posts ago. I just don't see why your thin skin regarding Chapman's schedule requires a necessary comparison to Occidental's schedule.

[dahlby]

Pat,

Awww, I just don't like the pot calling the kettle black. And besides, I enjoy and learn from OxyBob's posts.

Cheers.

PS, I am a thick skinned (head) midwest born person with decendants from Norway, and you should understand that.

[Pat Coleman]

Neither SOS was good last year, but Chapman's was definitely worse. Going 17-1 against that schedule made it less controversial on selection sunday.

[stag44]

Is it too early to talk about preseason predictions yet??

Here's my view:

1. CMS - returning Blees, Lacey and Anderson which will solidify their backline. Major losses in Toney, Faught and Bagby though.

2. OXY - returing Hanley, McCoy but lose Anderson in the middle. Newhall always gets them ready to play

3. PP - Kats losses alot, but he's always good to get his guys ready for the SCIAC

4. CLU - Rider will find a way to recover after the loss of Knudsen and Meier.

Also, looking at the CMS schedule, they did not back away from any challenges. They open with APU and Concordia on the road, bring in Trinity (TX) for the Wells Classic, and then head down to the always difficult Lopata at Wash U, against Franklin and Marshall and possibly Wash U. Then they get a shot at Whitworth at home, as well as Eastern Conn St and Wisconsin Lutheran.

Its a D3 heavy schedule for them and hopefully a good SOS will be created as well. I can't wait to hear how they get on once school starts and from all the other posters about their respective schools!