MBB: Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

[Mr. Ypsi]

I have no idea how physical CMS or teams from the SCIAC are but MIAC and WIAC teams are on the physical side.  Depending on where the officials come from that may be an advantage.  If they're unaccustomed to the physical style of MIAC or WIAC teams that may work to the advantage of the less physical team.  If they've worked either of those leagues it generally doesn't.

In football playoffs, the officials come from a neutral league.  I assume the same in basketball, but that may be harder to achieve.

They will be.  There are plenty of leagues in the area like the MWC, NATHCON, CCIW etc that are an easy close drive to Whitewater.  At St. Thomas last season refs were from the WIAC And the IIAC so its not hard in the midwest to find non-biased referees.  However, like said above all of the above leagues seem to mirror the WIAC and MIAC and are definitely more physical then several other conferences...

Which raises an interesting question: when the NWC hosts the SCIAC in the playoffs (or, someday, the reverse) does the NCAA fly in refs from Texas or Minnesota, or something?

No. They obviously make exceptions for geographic isolates such as the SCIAC, NWC, and ASC. Last season's first-round game between Chapman and Redlands was reffed by three guys who work the SCIAC: Tom Nally, Ralph Schemel, and David Dangleis. (I would imagine that they do Chapman games, too.)

Remember, this is the D3 tourney we're talking about. The NCAA isn't going to spend any more money on this than it has to, and that includes putting referees on planes to officiate games in other parts of the country that already have plenty of refs that live within driving distance of the gym.

Thanks, Greg.  That was my suspicion, but I did wonder.

[badgerwarhawk]

Thanks to a generous donation from the UW-WHITEWATER chancellor's office there will be live webcasts of all three regional games played this weekend.  You can find the link here:

http://uwwsports.com/sports/2012/2/27/MBBALL_0227125609.aspx?id=726

[cmsme]

nice.

[DoubleDomer]

Thanks to a generous donation from the UW-WHITEWATER chancellor's office there will be live webcasts of all three regional games played this weekend.  You can find the link here:

http://uwwsports.com/sports/2012/2/27/MBBALL_0227125609.aspx?id=726

Presumably thanks will also be extended to the taxpayers of the State of Wisconsin, who last year provided $980 million in general purpose revenue to the giant sucking sound known as the UW System, and who annually underwrite the UWW Chancellor's generosity.

[badgerwarhawk]

ROTFLMAO

Thank you taxpayers.

[DoubleDomer]

You've got a strange sense of humor, dude.  But that's about what I'd expect from somebody who lives off the taxpayer dole and then complains about how times are hard when he can only afford TWO artificial surface fields and the Taj Mahal of D3 football locker rooms, and so forth--and then still makes it all look ugly.  You see, in the SCIAC, we would consider it a "gift" if some hard-working alumnus stepped up and paid for a video board or stadium improvements or webcasting out of his or her own pocket.  But in the WIAC, y'all consider it a "gift" when the Chancellor dips into the billion-dollar river of cash that Wisconsin provides the System and sprinkles a few dollars on a webcast.  Of course, maybe that's just your idea of the difference between "bubbler" and "water fountain."

[badgerwarhawk]

Actually the money to pay for the webcast came from the chancellor's wallet and the overwhelming majority of money to pay for the athletic fields project was privately raised.  Next time you're at Fleet Farm buy a clue, dude.   

[GBMAN]

Thanks to a generous donation from the UW-WHITEWATER chancellor's office there will be live webcasts of all three regional games played this weekend.  You can find the link here:

http://uwwsports.com/sports/2012/2/27/MBBALL_0227125609.aspx?id=726

Presumably thanks will also be extended to the taxpayers of the State of Wisconsin, who last year provided $980 million in general purpose revenue to the giant sucking sound known as the UW System, and who annually underwrite the UWW Chancellor's generosity.

GO HAWKS

[GBMAN]

You've got a strange sense of humor, dude.  But that's about what I'd expect from somebody who lives off the taxpayer dole and then complains about how times are hard when he can only afford TWO artificial surface fields and the Taj Mahal of D3 football locker rooms, and so forth--and then still makes it all look ugly.  You see, in the SCIAC, we would consider it a "gift" if some hard-working alumnus stepped up and paid for a video board or stadium improvements or webcasting out of his or her own pocket.  But in the WIAC, y'all consider it a "gift" when the Chancellor dips into the billion-dollar river of cash that Wisconsin provides the System and sprinkles a few dollars on a webcast.  Of course, maybe that's just your idea of the difference between "bubbler" and "water fountain."

There are UW-Whitewater alums that step up to the plate and donate... A few years ago, a former UW-Whitewater baseball player donated $250,000.00 of his own money to have lights installed at  James Miller baseball stadium... In order to host a regional, this field had to have lights... That alum, stepped up to the plate and donated..

[GBMAN]

Winter Storm Watch issued
By GAZETTE STAFF   Thursday, March 1, 2012 - 11:12 a.m.


From the National Weather Service:

The National Weather Service in Milwaukee/Sullivan has issued a Winter Storm Watch, which is in effect Friday afternoon through Friday evening.

Rain or a light mix is expected Friday morning in the southeast. Heavy snow should develop across much of south central and southeast Wisconsin during the afternoon and continuing through the evening.

In the far southeast a rain/snow mix may linger a bit longer, from Milwaukee and Janesville south.

Snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches are expected.

Deteriorating travel conditions are expected from the heavy snow.

[WoostAr]

What is "snow"?

[Gregory Sager]

the Taj Mahal of D3 football locker rooms

There's a woman buried beneath the UWW football locker room?

[stag44]

My 2cents on the St Thomas team:

I got a chance to watch the St. Thomas vs Gustavus Adolphus MIAC tournament championship and had a few takeaways:

Overall, they are a well coached, fundamental, physical team. They play hard and guard the ball full court. While they may have lost their big man earlier in the year, they have rallied around the rest of the squad and really played well the last half of the year. Going 16-4 in the MIAC is no small feat, especially after having arguably your best player go down. This is comparable to the Stags going 11-3 last year after losing Blees.

Offensively, it looks like their stock offense is a swing type offense where bigs and littles interchange on the wings and block. It seems like they start with a standard 4out 1in, and initiate the offense with guard to guard pass with flex screen. Wing who gets to the block then up screens in a swing type fashion for strong side guard. From there, they look to get a mismatch on the block and play off there. They have great weakside action with usually on cutter and then either a screening pair or a fullback-halfback cutter and they look to attack of the post pass out. The same set allows them to skip the flex and start with a UCLA cut where they give the wing a chance to attack baseline while the UCLA screen is developing. With that you create wing iso with help having to come from the weakside wing if the defender gets beat baseline. So, you need to either force middle or just guard the man 1 on 1 and not let him beat you baseline.

Another interesting fold they have for end of shotclock situations is a freethrow line screen roll. This tends to put alot of stress on the defense and forces you to help quick or simply blow up the screen with the guard forcing the offensive player above the screen and controlling the dribbler. I saw on multiple occasions they hit the screener for layups after he seals the guard on the screen. It was surprisingly effective considering the limited spacing.

This does not predispose them from shooting the 3 though. They shoot around 39% as a team and shoot 14 3s a game. It seems like they are not afraid to shoot the 3 in transition too, especially if Deberg is bringing the ball up and the defender is playing toes below 3.

Defensively, the Tommies remind me alot of CMS. They are physical, guard you man to man, and make you finish over bodies. I was extremely impressed with their helpside. Their rotations were spot on and anytime a guard got past the initial Tommie defender, there was another guy ready to take a charge or force a difficult shot. This will be key for Blees as he will need to jumpstop short and pass off the double team or shoot a short jumper. They are a very good physical unit on defense and the Stags will be tested, especially the guards. They pick up 94 feet and are opportunistically looking for trap opportunities. With it though, they are disciplined and keep guys infront of them. I wouldn't be surprised if they try and trap the Stags from the outset and see how they handle the pressure.


Will look at the St Thomas player by player in a post to come

[Warren Thompson]

the Taj Mahal of D3 football locker rooms

There's a woman buried beneath the UWW football locker room?

And, this in frigid Wisconsin,  a shallow reflecting pool instead of shower stalls? Ouch!

[Gregory Sager]

the Taj Mahal of D3 football locker rooms

There's a woman buried beneath the UWW football locker room?

And, this in frigid Wisconsin,  a shallow reflecting pool instead of shower stalls? Ouch!

If you ask someone from Wisconsin about the building where the Moguls are located, you'll get directed to the ski lodge at Devil's Head.