MBB: American Rivers Conference

[Charlie Kohawk]

My question is for CooCoo.  What things have you seen that Coach Juckem did this year that Brase wasn't? 

As far as differences, I think that question is best left for Charlie Kohawk.  

I think I'll stay away from that one. Thanks anyway.

[J2theBrizo]

"We'll there's always next year."  I remember saying those exact words on the 21st of January 2006.  The Beavers had just lost 4 in a row to conference foes Loras, Luther, Wartburg, and Dubuque.  I have to admit, from that point forward; I think I spent more time on the Iowa Department of Transportation homepage than the BVU website. 
However, as I have come to find out, there is only so much a person can learn about a team on the internet.  You look at the boxscore after a game.  You see the stats and think that you can narrow down exactly what went right or wrong.  Well the Beavers just got beat on the boards, or they just had too many turnovers.  Yet, there is one attribute that doesn't show up on any boxscore.  Something that you cannot measure until you see a game live or actually get a chance to talk to the people involved.  Honestly, I don't think anyone could blame the Beavers if they just woulda packed it in on the 21st of January.  4 and 11...It would have been easy to say, "Well, there's always next year."  But they didn't.  Despite all the doubters and all the adversity, these young men persevered. 
When Monday morning rolls around, there will be some highly seeded, nearly undefeated team that will be checking the BVU website, trying to figure out how this team that started 4-11 made the national tournament.  They will be looking through boxscores and checking player bios.  They will think they have the Beavers all figured out before they ever set foot on the court.  Yet there will still be that one thing that they will fail to factor in, that one thing that isn't in any boxscore, that one thing that I witnessed last night at Eby Fieldhouse, and that one thing that turned a 4 and 11 team into the conference champions.  Heart

Keep on rolling Beavers...

J 2 the Brizo

[Charlie Kohawk]

Well said, Brizo, except for one small but important point. BV is the conference "tournament" champion. Coe and Wartburg are conference champions this year. It may not mean much when BV plays into March while Coe and Wartburg stay home, but it's an important distinction in my opinion.

[the_apprentice]

I agree Charlie-  but don't tell that to Steve Alford!  (see 2001 Big Ten Tournament)

A big congratulations to Van Haaften and the Beavers.  This trophy has to one of VH's most bitter sweet!  February has been quite the run for the Beavers, let's keep it rolling!

[The Show]

Buena Vista will tavel to the CCIW's Augustana for the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

Augustana knocked off both Simpson and Coe early in the year.

I'll manipulate the records to help out BV a little...

Over the past 13 games, BV is 11-2 and Augustana is 9-4.

[coocooforcoekohawk]

Buena Vista will tavel to the CCIW's Augustana for the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

B.V. can win that game.  If they continue to play defense and rebound they could make it to the sweet sixteen.   Heart has alot to do with W's this time of year and B.V. has plenty of that.

[keith45]

Any one heading over to Aug. for the game..more importantly, anyone know any good bars out there? I think a few IIAC alum may swing down there, its not too far from the CHI burbs...

[Charlie Kohawk]

Any one heading over to Aug. for the game..more importantly, anyone know any good bars out there? I think a few IIAC alum may swing down there, its not too far from the CHI burbs...

Rock Island has a great nightclub district, but I would think there's only one place for BV fans to gather -- the Thirsty Beaver (I kid you not) at 1720 Second Ave.

[dansand]

Buena Vista will tavel to the CCIW's Augustana for the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

Augustana knocked off both Simpson and Coe early in the year.

I'll manipulate the records to help out BV a little...

Over the past 13 games, BV is 11-2 and Augustana is 9-4.

If ya really wanna feel better, compare their records over the last five games.

[balla_1982]

Not only did Augustana lose 4 of their last 5, they got smoked in the last two.  A team playing about their worst ball of the year matched up with one playing it's best.  I don't think BV could have gotten any better of a draw.

[The Show]

Looks like BV will be a tad undersized in the post.  Augustana starts a 6'9" and 6'7" in the post. But I don't think they'll be able to push Fogleman around at 6'6", 265...

When I did a quick glance earlier in the day, I didn't look at the scores of Augustana's last two games.  The 25 point loss to North Central had to hurt the morale.

However, they're still ranked #9.  Anyone know what they were before they lost 4 of their last 5?

[Gregory Sager]

However, they're still ranked #9.  Anyone know what they were before they lost 4 of their last 5?

You can find that out for yourself by going to the front page and clicking on the "Top 25" link.

[dansand]

I don't think BV could have gotten any better of a draw.

Whoa! I see my ploy to lull the Beavers into a false sense of overconfidence worked!

[The Show]

Thanks Gregory, your wealth of knowledge is endless...

[Gregory Sager]

Thanks Gregory, your wealth of knowledge is endless...

As the old saying goes, give a man a fish and you feed him for today. Teach him how to fish, and you feed him for life.