WBB: American Southwest Conference

[mcm505]

I have been watching this site for about a year or so getting my updates on my McMurry Indians, and today finally decided to sign up/post.  The situation reminds me a lot of the Big 12 Baseball tournament a few years ago where Baylor absolutely destroyed Texas in the regular season and Big 12 tournament before having to face Texas again in Omaha (where Texas took two from Baylor).  I am hoping McMurry has figured something out and can make it a better game and upset the very much deserving number 2 team in the nation at home. 

Best of luck to HPU, but I hope McM returns the favor.  On an aside though, how have the crowds been at McM, and have the guys that always paint their faces (some social club) still been active?

[golfniz1]

mcm505 it is going to be a good game and a close one in my estimation , but I hope that you are wrong on the upset.  Glad to see you posting and welcome.

[mcmfan]

mcmfan please stop complaining at least McMurry is still playing.  There are a bunch of teams who would love to be playing Saturday or night so please spare us the agony.  I do not believe the time of the game will have any bearing on  who wins or loses the game. 

You should reread my message.  The first part, if it was, indeed, complaining, was directed against my own team, not about the Saturday game.  And as for the game time, I said nothing about the outcome of the game; my concern was the convenience and safety of the visiting fans, particularly if they were to be coming from San Antonio.  That would have been a long drive home in the dark.

[inthepaint]

HPU reminds me of HSU about 5 years ago; the clear favorite in every game.  McM has a chance, for sure, but it remains a slim one.  As we all know, however, that's why they play the games!  Anyone on any given day can pull off an upset!

Coach K has done a remarkable job with the HPU program.  He has taken a team that was, at best, a reasonable contender for a conference title and developed a team that has as good of a shot to go all the way as any team ever has. 

Again, McM can pull off the upset, no doubt, but they are the clear underdog in this fight.  HPU, if they don't bring their best to the Mausoleum, will go away wondering what might have been.  I don't expect that though.  They are a focused bunch.  This postseason will be fun to follow. 

[Rob Don]

I agree 'paint'

Coach K has done an amazing job with the HPU Ladies BBall program.  I remember being a freshman at HPU in 2001 and going to see the Wbball team play at the Coliseum... I remember watching Nicole Salzman and Kristi Lyons play and thinking...wow these girls are pretty good!!!  I have always been amazed at how a player can commite to playing in college for zero scholarship.  how they can put all that time and energy and effort into a program, because they loved the game so much.  It is honestly for the love of the game.  And Coach Kielsmeier does love the game.

Attending HPU from 2001 through 2005 was great.  and Howard Payne University W. Bball made it even better.  it got me involved in the school, renewed my love for basketball, got me addicted to this website, and taught me that great achievments require great dedication. 

Good luck to all the girls playing in the Tourney!!! 

And GO JACKETS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 

[McM Blue Devil]

Once again I will state clearly that I have respect for Coach Kielsmeier at HPU.  But the only person I will recognize as Coach K is the man in Durham who has 801 wins and whose team is playing North Carolina tomorrow night.

I know this will rile HPU fans, but as a true blue Duke Alum and fan I have to speak up for this. In the College basketball world there is only one Coach K.

Good luck tomorrow night.

[dballa]

As an HPU fan and ASC fan let me speak up on this.

WHO CARES!


thank you

[McM Blue Devil]

Good response Dballa, look for me tomorrow night I will be in the Duke shirt in the McM section.  It would good to meet you in person.

[Rob Don]

WOW!!!  that pretty much misses the ENTIRE message i was trying send.  thanks for taking a small issue of semantics and/or the use of nick-names and making it a large one.   

my only response... who cares?  from now on i would like everyone to refer to ME as Coach K.   because it doesn't really matter if more than one person is called the same name!

Kielsmeier  vs Krzyzewski   hmmm both start with K; both are ridiculously long last names of ten letters (apologies to both! ); and both are basketball coaches...  though i do have to give bonus points to Krzyzewski because his name makes use of the 'W' 'Y' & 'Z'!!!  impressive!!!  if only he had an 'x' thrown in there.  i bet i could throw one in there and nobody would notice... how about Krzyzexwski or Krxzyzewski or Krzyzewskix? 8)

But there is only one true way to decide the best Coach K...and that is WHO can make the most words with their name?  (<---that is a joke.  pleaes don't start posting enormous amounts of information about the credentials of Duke!)

[dballa]

Good response Dballa, look for me tomorrow night I will be in the Duke shirt in the McM section.  It would good to meet you in person.

That will be fun looking for you.  Kind of like a Where's Waldo in a sea of Navy and Old Gold

[mcmfan]

Interesting takes on the game.  By most any objective standard, McM shouldn't have a chance, but the inconsistency I've complained about all semester may be their secret weapon.  If they're hot, it could be an exciting night.  The one certainty, I think, is that both teams will give it their best shot and do us, their fans, proud.  That's why I'll be in Brownwood tomorrow night.

[JACKET84]

Gates open at 5pm.

[dballa]

From what I heard this morning it sounds like McMurry didn't even sell 200 tickets.  That's pretty sad.

[mcmfan]

If that's true, then those of us who are going will just have to yell louder to make up for the ones who aren't there.

[sethhpu]

The stand are filling up and McM even has seating on the floor for all five fans that have decided to show up. Ready for the game to start.