MBB: American Rivers Conference

doolittledog · February 19, 2011, 07:13:26 PM

Anyone notice that UD jumps out to 8-3 in conference play. DBQ1965 then goes on a 3 week vacation to Mexico and the Spartans lose 4 straight. DBQ1965 comes back home and UD wins their final game to lock up 3rd place in the conference.

New rule. DBQ1965 can't leave the country during football or basketball season

Though Mrs. DBQ1965 will probably overule that new rule

DBQ1965 · February 19, 2011, 09:10:10 PM

Quote from: doolittledog on February 19, 2011, 07:13:26 PM
Anyone notice that UD jumps out to 8-3 in conference play. DBQ1965 then goes on a 3 week vacation to Mexico and the Spartans lose 4 straight. DBQ1965 comes back home and UD wins their final game to lock up 3rd place in the conference.

New rule. DBQ1965 can't leave the country during football or basketball season Though Mrs. DBQ1965 will probably overule that new rule

When I told her about the September 1 opener with Augustana, she said something about us being in New Zealand then. Is she hinting or just playing with my emotions?

Klompen · February 19, 2011, 09:13:50 PM

Hey Doolittle, looks like the Dutch get to come to UD on Tuesday night as they tumble down to last seed. I think I will keep my voodoo doll plans top secret this week. When Blum chickens out of showing up, UD plays much better and Central has no idea who to defend.

Who knows if, or who, I will pick on this week. I may have to have one for Boschee that would cause him to actually call a TO during a UD run.

Waiting until the last few minutes of the game only works when you are in a position to win at that point.

doolittledog · February 19, 2011, 09:45:43 PM

Dubuque went 3-5 at home and 6-2 on the road in conference play this season. Maybe I am a little nervous for this next game $:-\$

Klompen · February 21, 2011, 11:16:05 PM

Nervous is the right word for Central too. The game at BV was a perfect example of Central most of the year. You never know which team will show up. Central jumps out to a 14 point lead in the first half and falls behind by 14 in the second. Now maybe, just maybe, that is because you don't know which BV team will show up either, but that is a 28 point swing.

I am sure that as the season progressed, teams took Central more serioiusly than at the start of the season when we may have caught teams by surprise. Yet it is a bit disappointing in that it gives the appearance, right or wrong, that this team that was really playing together for the first time did not improve as the season went along, or not to the same pace as other teams. Last year there were the fabulous 5 seniors that really were the core of the team. This year's starters got some playing time as subs, but not near the quantity of time that the seniors played. Maybe we just had a powder puff non-conference schedule that made me think we were better, but the IIAC never rocks the playoffs either, so how strong is the conference? Central played very well against Simpson, and starts strong against BV, but the weak finish has me thinking the tourney may not last long for the Dutch.

So DD, is this the last time Central has to face Blum? Finally???

doolittledog · February 22, 2011, 11:04:00 AM

Dubuque Telegraph-Herald with their Conference Tourney Preview

http://www.thonline.com/article.cfm?id=312668

Kohawk Krazy · February 22, 2011, 03:30:15 PM

Quote from: doolittledog on February 22, 2011, 11:04:00 AM
Dubuque Telegraph-Herald with their Conference Tourney Preview

http://www.thonline.com/article.cfm?id=312668

I don't know how good Matt Mataloni is, but I know that Coe's David Mataloni is pretty good.

doolittledog · February 22, 2011, 08:34:24 PM

Dubuque up 30-20 over Central at the half.

No posts from Klompen tonight...did she travel with the Dutch up to Dubuque??? Or is she at home watching Glee???

Klompen · February 22, 2011, 08:42:55 PM

I'm at home choking. Just like the Dutch!

I will have you know that I have never in my life seen Glee, although I must say, I might enjoy watching NCIS more than this game! Somehow I knew that the Dutch would not put forth their best effort tonight, so I didn't get home until about 4 minutes of playing time before the half and the Dutch were already heading down the tubes. I do see that Blum is still falling to get the foul shots though.

Klompen · February 22, 2011, 08:46:33 PM

I have to say that I am very impressed with the UD video, it is the clearest I have seen all year. Now, if I only enjoyed the view. Maybe basketball needs tight ends like the football team.

:-

doolittledog · February 22, 2011, 08:49:38 PM

Your Dutch could always pull the oposite of their recent BV game. Turn a big half time deficit into a win. Though I don't want to see that happen

And there is a tight end in the game...Miles Hookstead is playing

Klompen · February 22, 2011, 08:53:52 PM

NCIS is looking like a better option all the time. The Dutch apparently think they are the home team with all of the passes, er, turnovers given to UD.

As to Hookstead, his end isn't that tight!

Klompen · February 22, 2011, 08:56:14 PM

Central tromping, NCIS? Central tromping, NCIS? Central tromping, NCIS?

Klompen · February 22, 2011, 09:01:00 PM

BV leads Simpson by 5 early in the second half.

Central does not seem to want to play another game. It's time to switch to softball/baseball I guess. Hopefully these guys will work as hard in the off season as last year's seniors did before their final season.

Klompen · February 22, 2011, 09:07:16 PM

Okay, I'm getting tired of hearing about how UD has the biggest lead of the night every time they score, so I may turn in later to find out how bad it turned out. Central isn't going to come back from this and if they don't want to play, I don't need to watch the misery.