MBB: Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

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OxyBob is in his element! 

[D O.C.]

"Say, that seems like a pretty good idea.  Come to think of it, there's a couple of things we've got way too much of here in Montana," says the Montanan, whereupon he takes his shotgun and kills the other two.

You sure that wasn't a scene out of 3:10 to Yuma?

Always wondered OxyBob, if you were a graduate of the Naval Academy would you be Nabob? Just a nattering on my part.   8)

[Browneagle64]

What great news to hear about Connor. Wow, that is awesome that West Region coaches and school's all recoginized that Mr. Whitman is good indeed go on the bball court. Congrats again to Connor for good season. Here sure will be missed. 

[DIIIghetto]

Congrats to Connor, Oxy, Cal Lu & Kats.  Great season for the SCIAC.  Thanks for helping us move one step closer to getting out of the DIII ghetto.  Hey, if Wash U and Amherst can be in the Final, why shouldn't SCIAC fans think that someday we might get a decent draw and get there ourselves. 

PC, when are the DIII powers going to wake up and move that Final Four venue?  We could host that thing at any number of LA or San Fran venues and get the same turnout - and although it might be farther for folks to fly, I would bet that the costs of flying to those two major cities would be comparable to getting way the heck down to Salem. 

Okay, now that dream may be far fetched but at least for DIII fans the Committee has to consider moving that thing at least to Hope, Calvin (new facility) or Wash U.   People tuning in to watch that game do not see a true reflection of the atmosphere for great DIII hoops.   It does nothing to raise our profile.  Kids see that and although the play is great, the atmosphere is like a NBADL game. 

That has to be about the biggest no-brainer decision ever.  Does anyone else get the feeling that this is another decision being made behind the scenes and some Shriners meeting in the backwoods?

[Sabretooth Tiger]

Well, let's add to the Connor Whitman kudos by noting and congratulating him on being named an honorable mention all american by DIII hoops.

Io Triumphe!

[Browneagle64]

Good Call Tooth. Congrats, yet again to Mr. Whitman on such recognition and big accomplishment.

Go Tigers.

[Pat Coleman]

Congrats to Connor, Oxy, Cal Lu & Kats.  Great season for the SCIAC.  Thanks for helping us move one step closer to getting out of the DIII ghetto.  Hey, if Wash U and Amherst can be in the Final, why shouldn't SCIAC fans think that someday we might get a decent draw and get there ourselves. 

PC, when are the DIII powers going to wake up and move that Final Four venue?  We could host that thing at any number of LA or San Fran venues and get the same turnout - and although it might be farther for folks to fly, I would bet that the costs of flying to those two major cities would be comparable to getting way the heck down to Salem. 

Okay, now that dream may be far fetched but at least for DIII fans the Committee has to consider moving that thing at least to Hope, Calvin (new facility) or Wash U.   People tuning in to watch that game do not see a true reflection of the atmosphere for great DIII hoops.   It does nothing to raise our profile.  Kids see that and although the play is great, the atmosphere is like a NBADL game. 

That has to be about the biggest no-brainer decision ever.  Does anyone else get the feeling that this is another decision being made behind the scenes and some Shriners meeting in the backwoods?

I think it was a tough weekend to expect much attendance, being Easter and all.

People tuning in to watch that game do not see a true reflection of what it's like in Salem, either. Being in the building helps a little bit.

[TeeDub]

Come on, Bob, the NCAA would never do anything like you just described.  That seems so counter to their own guidelines.  I mean, what evidence do you have that would justify your obviously slanted perspective of the selection process.

Oh wait, that is exactly what happened.....TWICE!

[Pat Coleman]

I think it's important to remember there is a difference between the selection committee and the NCAA's beancounters.

The committee can very well be committed to trying to make it fair and still have it shot down by the person controlling the budget. I believe that's what happened this year.

[OxyFan21]

Who is the person(s) that control the budget aspect, shouldn't they be "in" on the discussion with the commitee before the bracket gets released?

[OxyFan21]

I can understand the NCAA wanting to save money by pitting Pomona vs. Oxy in the first round, but the trip that bothers me is the one to Whitworth.  Don't tickets from LA to Spokane, or vice versa cost the same amout of money?

[Pat Coleman]

Well, technically he said the streak has reached 271 games. It apparently has also surpassed 271, but it's not inaccurate to say it reached it.

[TeeDub]

Well, technically he said the streak has reached 271 games. It apparently has also surpassed 271, but it's not inaccurate to say it reached it.

...and so begins a new chapter in the OB / PC battle...

[Pat Coleman]

No battle here. Just a little fact-checking.

[Pat Coleman]

Reaching with a smiley. Give me a break. Read my context, both of you, before you go off the deep end.