MBB: American Rivers Conference

Klompen · February 25, 2010, 10:01:25 AM

Good luck to the Dutch tonight, keep that perfect record at home this season going. Shut down Blum and we should be in good shape, where as the Dutch are more balanced this year than any in recent history. Best season too, keep that balance going. If they shut down Ley, Liming steps up, they shut down Liming, Holan shoots the lights out from 3 point land, they stop that, Cooper has a big night, who will get the best looks tonight? That is the person that needs to step up.

Go Dutch! Dutch letters for all the UD fans tonight, just stop at the bakery and tell them to bill it to Doolittle.

doolittledog · February 25, 2010, 07:05:01 PM

Quote from: Klompen on February 25, 2010, 10:01:25 AM
Good luck to the Dutch tonight, keep that perfect record at home this season going. Shut down Blum and we should be in good shape, where as the Dutch are more balanced this year than any in recent history. Best season too, keep that balance going. If they shut down Ley, Liming steps up, they shut down Liming, Holan shoots the lights out from 3 point land, they stop that, Cooper has a big night, who will get the best looks tonight? That is the person that needs to step up.

Go Dutch! Dutch letters for all the UD fans tonight, just stop at the bakery and tell them to bill it to Doolittle.

That will be fun explaining that to Mrs. Doolittle after she asks me why we have a bill from a bakery in Pella for $684.12

Can I bill it all back to Klompen if Dubuque comes away with a win tonight???

doolittledog · February 25, 2010, 08:01:21 PM

Central website has video of the Central/UD game...but the audio is of the Pella High School game from Oscaloosa

Alfredeneumann · February 25, 2010, 08:11:51 PM

"Consistently Inconsistent" BV up 17-12. BV announcers description.

Doolittle, who is winning the HS game?

doolittledog · February 25, 2010, 08:26:17 PM

I turned the sound off, when I turned it back on for a minute the announcers never gave a score. They did sound upset at a charging call...the kid DID NOT have his feet set

21-21 in the Central/UD game

doolittledog · February 25, 2010, 08:39:53 PM

Good lord, the game was tied at 21. I play 1 game of Wii bowling and it's now half time with Central up 35-24

Alfredeneumann · February 25, 2010, 08:47:05 PM

37-31 BV @ half.

Eslick 0-4 from 3 for W'burg.

doolittledog · February 25, 2010, 09:35:37 PM

Central running away with it now. Up 22 with about 1 1/2 minutes left. 78-56

sportsknight · February 25, 2010, 09:40:00 PM

Final from Storm Lake: BV 78, Wartburg 72. Knights were able to tie it up with about three minutes to play, but BV finishes the game on an 8-2 run. McCarville with 23 for Wartburg. Mitch Eslick scored 15, despite going 1-8 from behind the arc.

Klompen · February 25, 2010, 10:34:57 PM

Quote from: doolittledog on February 25, 2010, 08:01:21 PM
Central website has video of the Central/UD game...but the audio is of the Pella High School game from Oscaloosa

A Doolittle Double Dose of Dutch! All the best from Pella to Doolittle and family.

Klompen · February 25, 2010, 10:43:00 PM

Quote from: doolittledog on February 25, 2010, 08:39:53 PM
Good lord, the game was tied at 21. I play 1 game of Wii bowling and it's now half time with Central up 35-24

That's what happens to teams when Central gets off the scoring glacier. Good defense by Justin Madsen on Blum tonight. He wasn't getting many looks while Madsen was on him. When he took a break though, the taller Mark Holan had to bend over so far to guard him that after the 3 pt shot block attempt, he was bent over so far that gravity took him down onto Blum for a 4 pt play opportunity. $:-\$

Great defense by UD in the first half and ice cold shooting by both teams early. Dubuque gave us a good game, but the Dutch confidence level continues to rise. Great job by Holan to lead all scorers, including Blum. Well, Doolittle, we didn't leave it to a last second score this time.

IntramuralChamp · February 26, 2010, 12:28:03 AM

Pre-game party at Klompens house before the game Saturday? Can we get the dutch to party a little bit, or is that forbidden in gods country? I hope Central can pack the gym and make it exciting for both teams. Buena Vista has been known to travel well, we all know this isn't there first time. Should be a fun night in Pella!

Central appears to be in same position BV was in last year, they need to win the automatic bid to get in.

Klompen · February 26, 2010, 09:37:38 AM

I would plan on a packed house Saturday night, lots of cheering on the Dutch going on this year. Amazing what winning the most games in school history and being undefeated at home can do for bringing out the fans. Congratulations to the Dutch on setting the most wins record last night, just keep it climbing and set it out of reach. What this year's senior class has accomplished is amazing. I thought that we were doomed when we had a similar senior dominated team the year Brett De Hoogh, Zac Clark, Clint Driftmier and crew graduated. But in came this class and they turned everything around. To go from tied for 5th in the conference last year to outright champs by a couple of games is fantastic. The seniors have set such a good example for the underclassmen in work ethic and confidence building. Keep it up guys. This is already one for the record books, keep it going and keep living your dreams.

I have to work Saturday, but I will get to the game, but my partying will have to be celebrating the Dutch victory.

IntramuralChamp · February 27, 2010, 09:38:51 AM

Great day for basketball in the state of Iowa! Lots of teams clinching state tournament berths and then the show down at Central tonight for the automatic berth to the National Tournament. Central I think has the better overall team, they are at home, they by record and history should win. (Buena Vista has won there like one time in 5 years?) I was reading a preview and this is Coach Vanhaaften's 9 conference final in 14 years? Pretty amazing--Also BV has lost some bad games on the road this season, but I think BV will find a way to get it done. All the pressure is on Central, being at home, being the favorite, knowing they might not make the NCAA if they don't win.

Call me crazy-- BV 71 Central 67.

doolittledog · February 27, 2010, 12:14:47 PM

BVU will be motivated with the memory of last year in their heads. Of course, Central will be aware of what happened last year to BVU as well. Pella should be rocking and I think we will see a very good game from both teams today. Home cooking wins and Central earns a trip to the NCAA playoffs. Or at least that is my opinion...I am wrong more than I am right.