WBB: American Southwest Conference

thundercat · January 17, 2007, 06:16:54 PM

Well, I guess I shall put in my two cents about the HPU/MCM/HSU games. First off, lets not look past the UMHB/CUA week they have currently. Granted, both games are at home which should bode well for HPU, but you just never know. UMHB played both MCM and HSU tough last week and could be building as they tend to do this time of year.

I will go out on a limb and say that HPU will win all four games. It will, of course, be very hard to do with the talent HSU and MCM have, but I think starting with the away games for HPU will be beneficial for our defense. We will be sharper and will be able to defend the perimeter better in the environments where HSU and MCM are lible to shoot their best, their home gyms. Then, playing the teams in Brownwood should help with perimeter shooting percentages of MCM and HSU going down some when we may be a half second slower closing out. The real key will be how much rest the opposing team vs. SRSU is able to get for key players. Especially with MCM who loves the uptempo style.

Richardson is going to get some points, but I have no doubt that Blalock can keep her at bay (at least if they can keep her off the boards!!) Keeping Sawyer and other shooters not getting good looks and therefore gaining confidence in Brownwood will be key! Similarly with HSU, who tends to have a more balanced attack, and you never know which player will have a big night (if anyone remembers it was @ HPU last year that got Singletary going and she was a major reason they won).

Not to state the obvious, but we are gearing up for some great basketball, I just wish I could be in attendance for it! Sting Em Jackets!

hsusid · January 17, 2007, 08:07:11 PM

HSU and Schreiner (and McMurry and TLU) have moved their games to Friday (5-7) and Saturday against TLU is at 4 and 6.

dballa · January 17, 2007, 11:15:36 PM

wow getting called out to make a prediction on games that aren't even the focus of the teams attention right now. Since it will make you happy I believe HPU will be the first conference team to 20 wins this season and they will do no worse than go 3-1 against the Abilene teams. Although I think they can go 25-0 host the conference tourney win it and go very deep in the playoffs.

I also predict inthepaint will dock me another karma point because i had yet another post in favor of HPU.

calhsu · January 18, 2007, 12:18:39 AM

Dballa-- if I were in your place, undefeated team, experienced team, your prediction is (3-1, hoping for clean sweep) exactly what I would have gone with. A 25-0 is a tall order, in the history of ASC, HSU did it once.

Team character and chemistry is what wins games when they are among teams of similar strengths. Those four games will show the character of the teams. This is the third year for lots of these ladies to battle for this league. And I bet the best games are still to be played. 3-1 is realistic, but they still have to go on the court and do it.

dballa · January 18, 2007, 10:20:20 AM

Sul Ross vs UMHB moved to Monday January 22.

inthepaint · January 18, 2007, 10:58:18 AM

Quote from: dballa on January 17, 2007, 11:15:36 PM
I believe HPU will be the first conference team to 20 wins this season and they will do no worse than go 3-1 against the Abilene teams.

I also predict inthepaint will dock me another karma point because i had yet another post in favor of HPU.

I pushed you up with another karma point. Maybe since your second prediction failed your first one will, too!

sethhpu · January 18, 2007, 11:29:33 AM

I have heard that the Concordia women's coach is throwing a fit and doesn't want to play HPU because they didn't travel to Brownwood the night before. The game might be postponed, but I haven't heard yet. I hope the game is played.

pirateonthebrazos · January 18, 2007, 11:53:44 AM

I just hope HPU keeps reading their headlines and fan predictions. To date you have played a pretty weak schedule and should be undefeated. HPU has played only 4 teams with a winning record and your opponents are a combined 83 wins and 119 losses....4 of your opponets are a whopping 8 and 37. Your bench should have lots of minutes. Your stats should be terrific. Your starters should have low minutes.
Keep druelling over the records and stats. The season is just now starting.

sethhpu · January 18, 2007, 01:00:49 PM

HPU's games versus Concordia men and women have been postponed to Monday Jan. 22nd at 5:30 and 7:30.

HPU75 · January 18, 2007, 01:41:49 PM

You are correct, Pirate--the real season is just starting. As usual, in all sports, in this conference the most arrogant fans are the cowpeople. By the way, I have been drooling, not druelling unless that is something I am unfamiliar with.

Sethhpu: Why would a team from Austin travel the day before? Is that typical in D3? It's only 140 miles!!

thundercat · January 18, 2007, 02:04:44 PM

For a team to travel the day before a 5:30 night game with that short of distance, I would think, would be pretty rare. For Concordia to get there in plenty of time would require them to leave Austin around 12 or 1, not outside the ideal travel times for ice to melt and roads arent bad anymore, I know, I live in the area. I have a feeling that Coach Sharp is being her usual self, complaining at any opportunity. She has always tried to find someway that her kids just aren't being treated fairly. Coach Sharp is a real "pill" to put it nicely! She probably really wanted to move the game to give her team a chance against HPU and play them after UMHB. Just my observation! Sorry CUAfan, I like you, just not your coach!

sethhpu · January 18, 2007, 02:23:56 PM

What makes Concordia's grips even smaller is the fact that TLU is traveling to Abilene today. You can't tell me the roads are that bad between Austin and Brownwood.

HPU75 · January 18, 2007, 03:36:14 PM

I drove 35 miles to work today in the Austin area. The roads are clear everywhere I have seen. Unless I am missing something, this is incredibly lame. Is she saying travel will be bad after the game back to Austin?

Ralph Turner · January 18, 2007, 04:25:06 PM

The CUA rescheduling does change the number of games in the number of days for HPU. McM and HSU have winnable home games on Friday and Saturday before their match on Monday. HPU has winnable home games (maybe more challenging) on Sat and Monday before the gauntlet.

It kinda equalizes things.

Quote from: calhsu on January 18, 2007, 12:18:39 AM
Dballa-- if I were in your place, undefeated team, experienced team, your prediction is (3-1, hoping for clean sweep) exactly what I would have gone with. A 25-0 is a tall order, in the history of ASC, HSU did it once.

Team character and chemistry is what wins games when they are among teams of similar strengths. Those four games will show the character of the teams. This is the third year for lots of these ladies to battle for this league. And I bet the best games are still to be played. 3-1 is realistic, but they still have to go on the court and do it.

In 2003, HSU went 24-0, and then lost to National Champion Trinity 67-61 in the second round to finish 27-1.

calhsu · January 18, 2007, 09:17:52 PM

HPU75----I have always liked to heat up the board with a challenge or two. But when you refer to persons as "cowpeople" that really makes me laugh. In Texas is the last place I would expect to heard rude remarks about cows. That is the kind of stupid remark I would expect of my friends our here in California.
Actually cowboy in Texas is like a cow in India, sacred. Point is you don't mess with Texas or symbols of Texas.
Tells us HSU can't win in Brownwood but "cowpeople."

Tell me this, if someone came from New York and compared Abilene and Brownwood, which would they consider more of a "cowtown?"

And on behalf of all poor spellers......please give it a rest.