MBB: American Rivers Conference

The Show · February 13, 2006, 11:12:35 PM

Thanks for the info guys.

I'll guess that Wartburg (#1) and Coe (#2) get the byes.

Loras (#3) hosts Dubuque (#6)

Buena Vista (#4) hosts Simpson (#5)

sportsknight · February 13, 2006, 11:52:48 PM

I know we don't have a whole lot of Simpson folks on here, but I was just wondering if anyone knew anything about Soppe's status for the conference tourney. I had heard before that they expected him to be back for it, but that was about a month ago. They could be a pretty dangerous team when he gets back.

Charlie Kohawk · February 14, 2006, 12:15:06 AM

Consider this scenario:

Bus weary Wartburg falls at BV and beats Cornell to finish 12-4.
Coe wins out at Luther and vs. Simpson to finish 12-4.
Coe earns the #1 seed by virtue of two wins over Luther to Wartburg's one.

Loras wins out over Cornell and Luther to finish 11-5 and gets the #3 seed.
BV wins out over Wartburg and Dubuque to finish 10-6 and gets the #4 seed.
Simpson beats Dubuque but loses to Coe to finish 8-8 and #5.
Dubuque and Luther both lose out and one of them gets the #6 seed.

First round --
Dubuque/Luther at Loras -- Loras wins
Simpson at BV -- BV wins

Second round --
BV at Coe -- Coe wins
Loras at Wartburg -- Wartburg wins

Championship --
Wartburg at Coe in an unbelievable final at Eby Fieldhouse.

It could happen!

Walston Hoover · February 14, 2006, 08:44:07 AM

The new Middle Blocker for the Knights Volleyball team, class of 2028, from Ankeny.
Measuring in at 20 inches tall and 7 pounds, 15 ounces-ADDISON FAITH POLLOCK-born last night at 8:24.
Special thanks to former Knight great Dan Schuknecht for taking my wife to the hospital when her water broke and I was in Cedar Falls.

keith45 · February 14, 2006, 08:55:39 AM

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

keith45 · February 14, 2006, 08:57:07 AM

UD wins 2 games in the conference tournament this year...they can take Loras at Loras and squeak out a close one at Wartburg?? Come on, maybe???

coocooforcoekohawk · February 14, 2006, 10:51:13 AM

Quote from: keith45 on February 14, 2006, 08:57:07 AM
UD wins 2 games in the conference tournament this year...they can take Loras at Loras and squeak out a close one at Wartburg?? Come on, maybe???

I'd love to see that.

Charlie Kohawk · February 14, 2006, 11:05:43 AM

Quote from: Walston Hoover on February 14, 2006, 08:44:07 AM
The new Middle Blocker for the Knights Volleyball team, class of 2028, from Ankeny.
Measuring in at 20 inches tall and 7 pounds, 15 ounces-ADDISON FAITH POLLOCK-born last night at 8:24.
Special thanks to former Knight great Dan Schuknecht for taking my wife to the hospital when her water broke and I was in Cedar Falls.

Congratulations Walston!

keith45 · February 14, 2006, 11:11:25 AM

Quote from: coocooforcoekohawk on February 14, 2006, 10:51:13 AM
Quote from: keith45 on February 14, 2006, 08:57:07 AM
UD wins 2 games in the conference tournament this year...they can take Loras at Loras and squeak out a close one at Wartburg?? Come on, maybe???

I'd love to see that.

UD and Loras split this year, each winning on the road... anything is possible

The Show · February 14, 2006, 11:18:09 AM

Quote from: keith45 on February 14, 2006, 08:57:07 AM
UD wins 2 games in the conference tournament this year...they can take Loras at Loras and squeak out a close one at Wartburg?? Come on, maybe???

Sure, then BV beats Dubuque for the conference championship!

I love it when a plan comes together.

keith45 · February 14, 2006, 11:19:18 AM

LOLOLOLOL

damn A Team fans!

IIAC Observer · February 14, 2006, 11:59:51 AM

My guess is Soppe is done for the year. From what I heard it was a pretty bad break. But who knows for sure....crazier things have happened. Pretty obvious that even w/ solid perimeter players (Hittenmiller a shoe in for 1st team, and Parkinson who has struggled shooting as of late) it is hard to win w/out some kind of post presence. Losing Soppe cost the Storm at least 2 spots in the tourney.

The Show · February 14, 2006, 12:21:23 PM

Impressive Keith...wasn't sure if anyone would pick up on that!

the_apprentice · February 14, 2006, 08:32:14 PM

Mighty impressive run for Wartburg. Walston's own curiousity got me thinking about BV's run during Van Haaften's tenure and their recent win streaks that ended (over Central and Dubuque, ouch!).

Up until this year, BV has had good returning talent each year and posted records of 27-2, 21-6, 23-6, 27-4, 24-5 and 26-4, going to the NCAA five of six years and posting 200 wins in nine years. They lose essentially their entire offense from last year and have posted a 10-13 record thus far, liikely ending their six year streak of 20+ wins. On the positive side, they are playing well of late and are now 8-6 in the league.

While they did lose to Central and UD earlier this year, it got me thinking about the win streaks and W/L head to head over IIAC opponents during VH's tenure:
Central: 20-4, winning 17 in a row before recent loss
Dubuque: 18-1, winning 18 in a row before recent OT loss
Loras: 19-3, winning 14 of last 16
Luther: 18-4, winning 15 of last 17
Simpson: 16-5, winning 10 of last 11
Wartburg: 19-7, winning 7 of last 9
Coe: 16-5, winning 14 of last 16
Cornell: 15-3, winning last 4
Upper Iowa: 11-4, winning 7 of last 8
William Penn: 10-0

In total, BV is 162-36, or 81.8%, in the conference and 210-65, or 76.4%, overall. Mighty impressive and the future looks bright as well. Best of luck to the Beavers this week and the tournament.

coocooforcoekohawk · February 15, 2006, 01:26:30 AM

Quote from: Charlie Kohawk on February 14, 2006, 12:15:06 AM
Consider this scenario:

Coe earns the #1 seed by virtue of two wins over Luther to Wartburg's one.

Not trying to be a party pisser, but what is the tie breaker between Coe and Loras. I mean if the ship doesn't get righted that may be what we are faced with. I don't see Loras losing again.