WBB: American Southwest Conference

[thundercat]

Dballa I agree with you about the playoffs.  It really is a shame that the matchups are done by what is best for the NCAA budget as opposed to actual rankings.  It would be really nice to see how far ASC schools would go in another bracket.  It is hard to show how competitive the conference is when you have to contiuously play within it.

If the roster holds true for MCM it will be interesting to see how their season goes.  I have also heard that UMHB has a 5'10 transfer that is quite the player.  Lindsey Ledee who I believe was at Temple JC prior to UMHB.  Another weapon for their arsenal.  Who do they start the season with? 

[mcmfan]

Burton is concentrating on her classes, Paetzold dropped out for a while, and Venekamp has transferred.  I don't know about the others.  It will be interesting to see how the team does this weekend.

[fanstand]

Stephens had some knee surgery and is rehabing to come back, and McEwen left school also.

[The Departed]

Why would a scrimmage be closed?  I have gone to other conference scrimmages just to watch, who cares? They are about to be filmed and out for everyone to see.....is there some secret lurking in the gym? Unless you got a secret weapon, I think this is still a free country. But was Coach K incognito? Or did he have on an HPU Lady basketball sweatshirt. Funny stuff!  Was glad to see two conference All Americans, but was sorry Symbri Tuttle not on the list.  If you have never seen her play, too bad for you, but she deserves the honor IMHO. She is very unselfish averaging 8 assists, that accounts for at least 16 points a game, and proved in the last game of the year she can score too, if needed.  She lead the nation in assists last year and is the "General" of the team. She has set all kinds of ASC records, so you go Sym, show em what they are missing.  Next week........the new journey begins..............................

The point of a closed scrimmage is for it to be closed to the public.  The public includes opposing coaches.  Evidently Coach K is a little scared going into this weekend...we will see who comes away smiling after Friday night.

[dballa]

I think the only people that would be scared would be the ones who closed the scrimmage.  A scrimmage is only good for giving your players a chance to compete against someone other than yourselves and gives new players a chance to compete for a spot on the team.  It also helps you work on new plays as well as old.  Now if he or any other coach for any team was visiting practices, that would be one thing but a scrimmage is not worth throwing a fit over.  People could have easily come to watch them scrimmage Tarleton in Stephenville, which i'm sure some may have.  But they blew that opportunity if they didn't.

Coach K isn't scared of anybody especially Trinity.  Let them bring on whatever they want.  HPU is deeper than they have ever been and will easily beat Trinity.  Kind of like they did last year in the playoffs in Abilene.

[thundercat]

Thank you Dballa.  So The Departed, your saying that no fans, parents, media anybody was allowed at that scrimmage at Trinity?  That is what a closed scrimmage/practice would be.  Really, maybe you should have thought your response through a little before jumping on here.  Kudos to HPU for putting in the extra effort to be successful.  The Departed, maybe if your coaches worked a little harder you wouldn't have lost by 15 and would have made it further in the NCAA's.  Good luck on Friday.

[inthepaint]

This was my first visit to D3Hoops since the end of last season.  It is good to see the love already flowing!  The season has not even started and HPU and Coach K are already at the center of things! 

[thundercat]

What do you think the chances are that Trinity will go 0-3 to start the season?  I know they are a very good team, but having to play @HPU friday night, @HSU saturday and then @UMHB on tuesday is quite a difficult way to start the season.  If each team can take care of business it may help the ASC gain some more respect!  Could be a very interesting week!

[Borat...NOT]

I think Trinity will come out of this tough stretch 2-1.  I think they will win one of the two games this weekend and then defeat UMHB soundly Tuesday.  They looked very good in the second half against Texas and really had some role players from last year step up and show some aggressiveness.  Look for defense to be the key to their success though.

[thundercat]

Trinity will have to win the games on defense and rebounding, both which are great strenghts for them.  UMHB has some very tough rebounders which may give them trouble.  I am not sure how that game will go, which UMHB team will show up for their first game of the season.  If history repeats, Trinity will win easily, but with most of their team back (minus Wurzbuch) from last year and some solid additions, it may be the UMHB team that finished the season.  We will just have to see how Tomlinson has come back from surgury.  She will be the difference maker.

[thundercat]

I want to take this opportunity to wish Coach K and the Lady Jackets good luck on the start of their season.  I am looking forward to a very exciting game in the coliseum!  Go get em!

[thundercat]

what other conference schools are in action tonight?  or really this weekend!

[Rob Don]

LETS GO LADY JACKETS!!!!  Time to bust up ol' Trinity again!

[Ralph Turner]

McMurry vs. Oneonta State at the Guilford NC tourney.

I hope they win so they can play Guilford on Saturday.  The other game is Bennett and Bennett (I don't think) is active D3.

I want the in-region win.

[sethhpu]

HPU and Trinity underway