WBB: American Southwest Conference

[Rob Don]

I am a little shocked that HSU was placed at #1.  They have been the best in past years; but still?  I'd expect their inability to make it to the conference finals game to be a valid strike against their "superiority".  But they didn't ask me! 

Go Howard Payne!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[calhsu]

There is no question that HSU was rated #1 because of past history.  And of course it means nothing.  I have no idea what this team is going to be like.  The addition of West is not going to hurt them unless she disrupts team chemistry.   I am curious with the large group of freshmen on the roster if there is a quality player in the bunch.  When the Cowgirls have been dominant they have had a go to person.  I didn't see them having that last year. 

[dballa]

Just got back from the HPU scrimmage against Dallas Christian.  Our ladies are looking quicker and more aggressive on defense than they ever have.  Their match up zone is looking good.  There will be a lot of teams shooting under 20% this year.  Offense is looking good but still needs a lot of work.  HPU will definitely be a lot deeper this year than in past years.  Should be a fun year to watch. 

[Ralph Turner]

Congratulations to Tara Richardson on the Pre-season 3rd team All-American Team selection!

Lisa Hernandez Martinez earned a 4th team bid!

Thanks for catching that, cover2!

[cover2]

Ralph:  I think you mean Lisa Martinez!!

[mcmfan]

It seems to me HSU has a good line up, though I suspect how it works out depends on how all the players jell together.  Sonya West was a star on our McM team two years ago, and Magna Green looked really good on the HSU team when she started two years ago (I think she was injured last year because I don't remember her playing).  These two could well make up for the loss of Diana Martinez.  Of course, I'm hoping we at McM have a better line up, but only time will tell.

[baddog]

mcmfan -- You are correct. Only time (the season, playing, etc.) will tell. Preseason is for dreaming. The season is for reality.
Magna injured her knee early in the season last year.

[sethhpu]

Defintely was suprised by the All-American picks with Lisa Martinez who is preseason ASC All-Conference player of the year and only getting a fourth team nod and Tara Richardson getting a third team nod just seems a little fishy someone might have stuffed the ballot. I do think Tara Richardson has the potential, but isn't on the same level as Martinez.

[Pat Coleman]

That's an interesting theory, but since the two play different positions, they were never up against each other for positioning. They were compared against other players at the same spot.

[sethhpu]

I didn't know that was the way it (preseason all-american) was selected, my apologies for the theory, but since we are on the subject, Mr. Coleman, who is the better player between the two?

[fanstand]

I don't think you can compare the two because they are different players.  I think it depends on who brings more to their team and for what reason. Lisa Martinez (IMO) is a vocal player who demands alot on the floor. She is very much someone who can shoot but is very emotional and sometimes I think is a little too demonstrative. Tarra is very quiet, who gets her job done. She has makes her shots under the bucket and gets rebounds.  She is an excellent shot blocker.  I think it makes a difference also in the "team" and chemistry of the team. Lisa has always had the big girls that UMHB gets the ball into, Tarra has Symbri, probably the best point guard in the ASC. So thats like comparing apples and oranges, both are good just a little different. Even though you didn't ask my opinion. I'll go with Tarra and her surrounding cast.  She is awesome and I bet she has a really good year this year along with the rest of the Lady Indians. Can't wait till Friday and we see some numbers on some of the teams.........it's finally here!!!!!!

[LC-DBO]

LC opens up tomorrow night against Northwestern State University in an exhibition game.  It is LC's first chance on the floor against a D-I team and their season opener.  LC looked good against LSU-E in their scrimmage last week.  Hope they have an even better season this year than they did last year.  They have 4 players with knee injuries. 

[andrehicks]

MHBU STILLS HAS LIFE, WITH A NEW COACH. 7 RETURNING UNDER CLASSWOMEN
A NEW FRESHMEN POST PLAYER AND TOP HOUSTON PLAYER DON'T COUNT THEM OUT

[fanstand]

In this conference you can never count any one out.

[calhsu]

Fanstand---what universe are you from?  I could list at least five teams that can not compete for the championship.  For sure there is no clear favorite but it is a joke to say the bottom dwellers of the conference are somehow now goint to beat the top tier teams.