MBB: American Rivers Conference

The Show · December 20, 2005, 10:32:25 AM

I'd originally say alcohol, but it was posted around lunch...

Luther has scored over 50 points in all of their games so far (has to be a school record), so they must be taking more than 10 shots in a half and figured out how to play offense.

BV may be struggling as of now, but they are undefeated in conference play!

I'm not going to say they'll win the regular season conference, but they're going to send quite a few teams home in the conference tournament. Give the young squad a season of playing together on the court, plus seeing each team twice...throw in VH's coaching and these guys will make some noise.

welseyanbulldog · December 20, 2005, 12:23:34 PM

Look at the Luther Schedule fellow IIAC watchers!!!

The three losses were to very good opponents with kids not playing in those games. One was a Division 1 school (who is now 8-1 and Luther lost by the same amount as Purdue) and the other to GAC on the road the first game of the season. The Wartburg loss I will give to all of you naysayers as a true loss in a game that always is tough at Levick.

But mark my words, Luther is the real deal!!!!

To all of the negative naysayers on this board, be ready to look in the mirror at the end of the season as the Norse will be right there looking strong!!!

keith45 · December 20, 2005, 01:23:47 PM

At this time of year, the previous post is usually coming from me, talking about UD.....so now I understand what everyone was yelling at me for the past 5 years...

oh, and go UD!!!

Top 5

Wartburg
Loras
UD
Simpson
BV

I know , I know....

The Show · December 20, 2005, 04:07:56 PM

Luther was saying the same thing in football.

What happened? Same ol', same ol'...

balla_1982 · December 20, 2005, 04:09:50 PM

Keith, you just read the previous post and then didn't put Luther as your #1...WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU

keith45 · December 20, 2005, 04:24:42 PM

Yeah, I know..don't get me started on Wartburgs close victory versus UD last year..you'll have the UD IIAC Champs rant going already..actually, I can't really read the conference yet (see my previous posts)...UD has a quality win over Platteville, who then blew out Loras, who went on to beat Aurora, who was an NCAA team last year...and Platteville (if I remember) caused some havoc in the WIAC last year...but for some reason that win was pretty quiet, which makes me think that Platteville was overrated at #20...but while all this is going on, Wartburg is silently having a good season, and Steege has made the most free throws in the conference so far, averaged 5 assist, 91% from the line, but Steege and Schmidt are averaging 12 points a game....they can't win the IIAC like that..they need more than 12 and 5 from Schmidt, in my opinion..but then again, they are averaging 80 points a game..so I don't know..I still think UD beats them once this year, in a shoot out...UD's guards have no conscience

bonham0505 · December 20, 2005, 05:15:08 PM

I really think that Luther is the real deal this year. I know they have to go out and prove it to everyone before anyone else starts to believe because they have been soo bad in the past. I know its tough for teams that perennially lose to become even a good team in one year but....Luther returned every major contributor from a team that beat Loras in the opening round of tourney action last year as a 6 seed....they have been winning without Branter....Lappe has returned...Lappe and Rump are both averaging around 17 points a game...I think everyone is going to see a different Luther squad this year....5-3 heading into christmas...but they still have a lot to prove to everyone before anyone starts to take them seriously...

The Show · December 21, 2005, 10:45:36 PM

Quote from: welseyanbulldog on December 19, 2005, 12:27:13 PM
I am going to say this once and only once, that Luther is the real deal and are winning right now without Tony Brantner the best player in IIAC.

I've never heard of this Brantner kid before the past couple posts from the Luther fans. What year is he? I have a hard time believing he is the best player in the IIAC...

balla_1982 · December 22, 2005, 11:07:02 AM

He's a sophomore this year, he actually had a good year last year as a freshman. I believe he was a D-2 recruit but chose Luther...he will be one of the best in a couple of years, but I wouldn't say he's there yet

The Show · December 22, 2005, 02:29:25 PM

Thanks for the info, balla.

keith45 · December 22, 2005, 02:59:29 PM

I dont know about him being one of the top players...top 5,imo, are Schmidt, Steege, Smith, Soppe and White..but the 2 from Wart are confusing me now....maybe they are saving themselves for conference

IIAC Observer · December 22, 2005, 04:14:02 PM

Question for everyone....when was the last time ANYONE made a list of their top 5 players in the conference and there wasn't a player from BV listed?? I know there will be again soon, but it is safe to say no one is there yet this year.

I would say my top 6 so far this year are....

Steege and Schmidt -
Thomas
Hittenmiller and Soppe
Driftmeyer

keith45 · December 22, 2005, 09:47:14 PM

WOW...I was thinking about that..had to be at least 6-7 years ago.....

Greek Tragedy · December 23, 2005, 02:50:30 AM

Wartburg tops Oshkosh in Vegas.

sportsknight · December 28, 2005, 05:12:13 PM

Big game in Dubuque tonight. BV plays Steven's Point in the Clarke Holiday Tourney and a game that could even the IIAC's record against the WIAC with one contest left between the two leagues (Simpson-River Falls). I don't know if BV has enough to beat the defending champs, but it should look good come March for the IIAC to have done as well against one of Division III's few "power conferences" as the Iowa schools have done.