MBB: Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

[Sabretooth Tiger]

Excellent . . . let's evolve to a total football discussion since we haven't been given a good forum for that . . . 

And if we want to talk about all time football greats, I think that we have to consider Occidental's Jack Kemp and Vance Mueller as candidates given their post collegiate pro careers.

aloha bruddahs

tooth

Tooth,

It's just one post. No need to get your panties all in a bunch. I do agree about Kemp and Mueller. So many great players over the years.

RFB dude,

Truthfully, no bunching at all, merely amusement given the dearth of discussions on the football board, I don't mind a little cross-tranference at all.  In fact, I think we should discuss the women's teams here too! 

Hope everything is going well for you and your family . . . go hit some waves bud.

Oh yes, if anyone is interested, the new D3 top 25 is out, Oxy dropped to #25.

tooth

[scandihoovian]

Tooth-

Although I understand why RFB responded here, I'll follow your wishes & take the "best pro career" discussion to the football board...

[pomonaalum]

To be fair, McCoy wasn't recruited to play at NCSt...anyways, hoping to see PP play this weekend in St. Louis at the Lopata Classic, but the last we've heard is that the team is stuck at the Dallas airport, due to the winter weather in St. Louis.  Airport is closed for the evening, our current sleet/freezing rain is supposed to change to snow overnight and taper off by morning. 

[dawg gone it]

Well Oxy Bob, once again you choose to insult rather than discuss.  I would really appreciate you stop insulting me after every post.
And leave my son out of your discussions, I only mentioned him in reference to seeing a UR guy play basketball. I dont care that you disagree with anything or everything I post, there really is no need to be abusive. 

If you think the Grinell system is copyrighted, you are wrong...remember LMU/ ...drive and kick was the name they gave the same system.  They were successful because of two outstanding players and they played some small degree of defense.  It might ve a fun system to play in if...you are a 3 point shooter...otherwise, forget it.

Ill drop another name on you Bob....Larry Brown...good coach?  I worked his Camp when he coached the Nuggets in the mid to late 70's.  I guess I knew enough to work for him.

[Browneagle64]

If Oxy has played several strong D2 and D1 schools back-to-back within the past three weeks, does this really warrant them losing their #22 spot? It will be interesting to learn and see what Oxy will do to claw their way back to were they are really supposed to be. Maybe as soon as the non-d1/d2 stop playing them, Oxy will come out with more confidence, urgency and intensity.

Btw, why haven't we heard more of this Mcoy kid? (ie.. how much time has he played so far for the hens, scores on him/stats, Pomona dailynews praising the return of the "one" that will lead the hens to the Top. Is he really the real McCoy and answer to getting the Hens back to the top? Or is he just billed as some bounce back kid that will not have a huge impact as many would have expected? 

[Browneagle64]

I look foward in seeing Oxy and Co. rebound from such games and instead worry more about league play.

As mentioned before, as soon as Kostic, conti, pitcher and the bench wake up, expect the tigers to be playing better b-ball.

It sounds like McCoy will indeed be an asset for the hens. I wonder how he and knowles will do if they can quickly bond and gel and become a force?

Any other words from the Cal Lu camp and La Verne followers

[scandihoovian]

BE-

I've only seen one half of one game, so here's my very limited take.  The Kingsmen big men are on the young side - but the guards are experienced and the newbies are good enough that with some seasoning they might be tough come conference time.  Maybe not quite ready to challenge for the title - but I'd be surprised if they didn't at least give Oxy, CMS and PP a run for their money.

Like you I am curious about LaVerne - especially in the post Greenlee era.

[LookinForFort]

About to cruz out and watch my stags take on dominican, i expect a tough low scoring game, just how the stags like em

[dawg gone it]

Bob.....Insult, insult insult.....cant you do anything else???   

[pomonaalum]

PP beats Worcester State in the Lopata Classic at Wash U - something like 89-61.  Knowles went for 26, McCoy for 16 - 'Hens went 15-29 from 3 point land and will take on Wash U tomorrow night for the tourney title.

[LookinForFort]

Solid win for pomona, if you go 15-29 from deep there is a pretty good chance you are getting that W, unless of course your redlands.  Anyways my stags put the smack down on domincan pretty good last night, i think the final was 62-42 and it looked even worse than that.  Although Dominican is in a down year the stags defense already looks to be in SCIAC form. The Domincan guards had no chance against Scalis fired up D. Although the stags offense seems to stall at times, their defense and hustle keeps them in games and i doubt anyone in the SCIAC looks foward to playing against that D.  CMC also has a big 6-10 freshmen that will no doubt be a dominate force in the SCIAC for years to come. He is mormon so will be on his mission after this year but i guarantee when this guy comes back  he will be one of the best big men in SCIAC.The stags take on Menlo tonight, hoping to see another beat down in the bay.

[fosheezie]

Any score yet on the PP - Wash U game?

[Browneagle64]

Now thats more like it, great update on how this McCoy kids is shaping up in the land of the hens. Great win by the hens and the stags, btw.

Sounds like he and knowles will indeed turn into a force not to be messed with. Thats unless they face a good defense and get shut down. Of course i hope that will occur as soon as both players come to the Rock and face Oxy's D.

[pomonaalum]

Just back from the PP-Wash U game...Hens actually led by 3 at halftime in a 1st half tat featured a lot of missed shots by both teams.  In the 2nd half, Wash U took over with a flurry of 3 pt shots that in turn opened up their interior game.  Wash U is a pretty solid team, thought young, and pretty well balanced on offense.   For PP, Knowles was in foul trouble for a lot of the game and wasn't much of a factor.  As far as McCoy, he displayed some flashes, but didn't have a great game.  Hit a couple of 3's, and showed some ability to get to the basket and finish, but generally had a pretty frustrating night.  He's not extremely quick, and while he has a decent shot, didn't appear to be a lights out shooter, and didn't display any mid-range game.

Pomona is a solid team, but will have trouble with teams with strong inside games.  They are primarily a perimeter team, and though they have some height, have trouble defending the interior.  The lack of a post game on offense puts a lot of pressure on the outside shooting - appears that Pomona will live and die by the 3.

[stag44]

The Stags just finished up a 2-0 trip in Northern Califorrnia, beating Dominican easily and Menlo in a barn burner. The stags were down 7 with 3 minutes left but mounted a furious rally and Coury Clemens hit the game winning three with 1 minute left and the STAG D prevailed over a tough Menlo opponent.  At 6-0 the Stags are showing that they will be a formidable team in the SCIAC even without the great Parsons and Taylor. They face a tough Westmont team this friday which will test their will with a big time athlete in Aguierre and some tough guards. Overall, I feel that the Stag D, which is #1 in DIII in scoring D, will keep them in ANY game, regardless of team, and will be a force in the SCIAC. I cant wait until January when the SCIAC season begins!