MBB: American Rivers Conference

Klompen · December 16, 2011, 04:39:14 PM

UD and Central must have very similar schedules as we have also played Coe and Cornell. Better yet, we are 3-0 in the conference. I think we started that way last year too, then Christmas break came and it mostly went downhill from there.

Sure hope this year's break is kinder to the Dutch. They are going to Puerto Rico over the break, hopefully they can do some good team bonding and come back even stronger. I like what I am seeing this year, lots of good outside 3 pt shooting and no stars, just good team play where they can't shut down one player and consequently the whole team. I expect that as the season continues we will see some players, most likely Demarco Turner, start to shine but I would be really content to see this team continue to function as a strong executing team. They are doing a good job of getting the ball to the open man.

My biggest concern at this point is that they are not tall and there is a desire to see balanced scoring inside and outside. As long as the outside shots are falling at a strong percentage, I hope they don't try too hard to force an inside game against some of the taller teams we are bound to run into. We did that last year and it was frustrating to see blocked shots, charging fouls and turnovers under the basket simply in the name of trying to get or keep an inside game going.

Hope everyone has a great Christmas and stays safe for the holidays.

doolittledog · December 29, 2011, 09:54:45 PM

UD beats Rockford 79-74 tonight in the 1st round of their winter classic or whatever their tourney is called. They play in the championship game tomorrow night against I don't know who. I will get to have that game on the computer while I hopefully am watching the Hawkeyes beat Ooooooooooklahoma in the Insight Bowl.

Klompen · January 04, 2012, 07:20:59 PM

Apparently WB isn't streaming the Central games or giving live stats tonight. Guess they can't figure out how to do it without the students around.

Klompen · January 04, 2012, 07:49:12 PM

Well, the streaming eventually came up for the Central-WB women's game, I just wanted to make sure it was going for the men's game, but I'm not terribly hopeful given whoever they have running the camera. In the few minutes I did see before the half, I had no idea what the score was as that was not shown until halftime. Then again, maybe that was a blessing for the women's game.

But the guy has nodded the camera up and down, focused on the exit sign while the game was going on and chose not to show the end of the half when Central got the ball. Again, that may be a blessing.

Looking forward to the men's game. Hopefully the Dutch don't fall off after Christmas break like last year. Central won their two games in Puerto Rico.

doolittledog · January 04, 2012, 08:57:26 PM

Klompen...good to see you back here!!!

UD/Loras tonight...video here...http://client.stretchinternet.com/client/dbq.portal#

UD women lost to Loras earlier tonight...at least I think they did. It was 62-50 Loras with a few seconds remaining when I got back to work here at the office.

Co Coe Nut · January 04, 2012, 09:06:08 PM

Hey everyone, long time reader first time poster.

I will be filling you all in for the Coe/Simpson game tonight. Interested to see how both these teams perform. From what I've seen by records, both teams should be a lot better than their record says. I guess tonight will see who in the conference is ready to play.

Klompen · January 04, 2012, 09:12:04 PM

Hi Doolittle and Co Coe Nut. I am so frustrated with WB and their video. Everytime I am trying to start watching it takes forever for the black box to disappear. But I have it now, so I will try to keep you informed.

Co Coe Nut · January 04, 2012, 09:17:05 PM

Coe out to an early 23-12 lead, led by their hot shooting. In particular Wirth.

Co Coe Nut · January 04, 2012, 09:47:19 PM

Coe 46 Simpson 36 at half. (9) 3 pointers for Coe in the first half. Shooting at about a 60% clip right now. Having a tough time with Simpson's pressure however. If Coe continues to turn the ball over it could be an interesting game in the second half.

doolittledog · January 04, 2012, 09:48:24 PM

Well this will make my night at the office better, getting updates from other games from you two. Thanks. Right now Loras is up on UD 27-25...don't know if it's half time or a time out...I'm only occationally getting a look see at the game.

doolittledog · January 04, 2012, 09:49:17 PM

Welcome to the board C C N

doolittledog · January 04, 2012, 10:08:39 PM

Dubuque on a bit of a run up 40-33...Loras calls time out...Dubuque football players dancing in the crowd...cue up Klompen switching channels

Co Coe Nut · January 04, 2012, 10:17:08 PM

Thanks for the welcome Dolittle. Coe up 74-53 with ten minutes left. 5 players with over 10 points for Coe.

doolittledog · January 04, 2012, 10:25:01 PM

Is Coe that good, or is Simpson that bad, or a combination of the two? I haven't been paying attention to the conference standings too well this year.

UD up 52-43...not sure how much time left...the camera keeps focusing in on the dancing football players during timeouts and not the scoreboard to show me the time.

DBQ1965 · January 04, 2012, 10:28:53 PM

Quote from: doolittledog on January 04, 2012, 10:25:01 PM
Is Coe that good, or is Simpson that bad, or a combination of the two? I haven't been paying attention to the conference standings too well this year.

UD up 52-43...not sure how much time left...the camera keeps focusing in on the dancing football players during timeouts and not the scoreboard to show me the time.

4:08 remaining at 9:29 CST .. UD 59 Loras 50