MBB: American Rivers Conference

[pennstghs]

yes, however i dont think the IIAC has a strong enough team to compete against the other strong teams that exist in the region this year (St. Johns and St. Thomas), Augustana maybe?

My dream matchup is a Wittenberg vs Wartburg matchup in the Final Four someday.......

[pdmcgee]

Wow, it has sure been a long time since I been on here.  It has probably been a year.  I have sit back and just observed the conference this season and have come up with a few observations and/or opinions of my own. 

1.  It might be just me but I think there is a lack of Marquee players in the league.  For instance:

-Jason Steege
-Eric Wiebers
-Jeff Ludovissy
-Scott Weber
-Nate Schmidt
- and there are more but that is all I can think of off the top of my head.

2. i was disappointed with Coe this year, after only losing a few players from last years team and returning the MVP, they sure didn't play very well throughout the year and I thougth they would be the regular season champs for sure - they definitely have th talent.

3.Some things never change dubuque, cornell, and Luther come in at the bottome of the conference while Wartburg did finish a lot lower than normal.  Simpson had a mediocre year again with the most talent they have had in awhile, which isn't a surprise.  Congrats to Loras for a great season matching a 15-1 regular season that the knights had in 04-05.  Let's hope that isn't bad karma as the knights lost in the conference tourney final to BV and then got snubbed for an at large bid in the NCAA DIII tourney.

4.  I hope the conference tourney is exciting and my prediction for next year are as follows.

1. Loras
2. Wartburg
3. BV
4. Coe
5. Simpson
6. Luther
7. Dubuque
8. Cornell

Hope this doesn't stir things up too bad.

This years MVP - Kyle White - Loras College.

PDMCGEE

And watch out for LEE NELSON next year from down town.  He needs to switch back to #22 and carry on the legacy of great players to wear that number (mike pipho - jordan atchison)

[Walston Hoover]

Is Central leaving the league next year?

[doolittledog]

Is Central leaving the league next year?

NAIA...they miss their long time rival William Penn

[the_apprentice]

Did you know...
That BV's all time IIAC tournament record is 21-2.  They have won 15 straight games in the tourney games.  That is quite impressive.

[Charlie Kohawk]

Did you know......
The only team to beat Wartburg in the conf tourney is BV.

Until tonight. Congratulations Kohawks for going 3-0 against the Knights. I was nervous going in, because it's tough to do that against any team. I guess maybe that Juckem knows a thing or two about coaching after all. Now go get yourself some Beaver, men.

[pdmcgee]

No, Central isn't leaving the league, but they will not make the tourney, they will be last in the IIAC next year.

[Walston Hoover]

THings just didn't work out for the Orange and Black this year. Hopefully with all that youth a year older, next season Peth can get the ship righted.

[Storm-what?]

Holy cow the Dutch are hurting today! Simpson comes back from a 10 point deficit in the last 1:38 to win the game! Incredible finish. Great job knocking off the Dutch for the 3rd time this year.

I have been real honest all year about Simpson's ups, downs and inconsistencies. They are really finishing the season strong though and I think Loras better bring their A game. I wouldn't be suprised to see a nail biter as Simpson's team of seniors pull together for a big finish.

[Rock Chalk DuHawk]

First off Congrats to the DuHawks for a stellar season and lone Sr. Scottie Braden!  They sure do have a great roster coming back next season.

Props to Kyle White, who should be MVP.  I saw him saturday against BV, he looked too good, great on the boards and when he is hitting 3's no one can guard him.  Look for him to be big in the conference tourny.

Simpson will be a tough game for the DuHawks as they bounced them out of the tourny last year.  I wish them luck and would love to see a Loras - Coe showdown in the finals!

Good Luck to all the teams left.....Go DuHawks, it will be rowdy in the fieldhouse!

[Kohawk Krazy]

Two big games in the Semifinals tonight....Whose everyone taking?

I'm gonna go with the road teams in both games...

Kohawks and Storm advance to the Finals...

[Walston Hoover]

I can see Loras getting beat, but no way BV drops a tourney game at home.

[StormE]

Thanks for the Storm support guys, I couldn't agree more.  We are on quite a roll lately and the senior squad has shown they aren't about end this season without a helluva fight. 

The BV-Coe game is a little tougher to call.  Despite the Beavers amazing postseason play, I'm going with Coe if for no other reason than the fact that I'll be closer to CR for our championship game this weekend;)

Now I'm off for a three-hour road trip to watch the last game ever at the Loras fieldhouse!!

[Rock Chalk DuHawk]

No way Loras loses this year....undefeated at home....The ship runs through the fieldhouse this year boys and girls!!!!

Go DuHawks

[the_apprentice]

BV comes back from 13 down real late to tie and head to OT.  It sounds exciting on the radio