WBB: Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

Ghost of MIAC Past · February 21, 2006, 09:36:18 AM

And you'd have a hard time running into me at a game since I live on the east coast. Hence the name. Ill keep the faith though because a true person of faith wouldn't make an empty threat to another person.

Collegeville Magic · February 21, 2006, 11:22:51 AM

...so a "true person of faith" is one who threatens and then follows through and actually harms somebody?

No wonder Bethel has issues.

Bring on the Knights!

Maroon&Gold · February 21, 2006, 12:28:31 PM

It's about time this board gets going...too bad it had to wait until playoff time.

Ghost of MIAC Past · February 21, 2006, 01:35:27 PM

CM, that's a dumb postulation there. I know for a fact he wouldn't do anything to me if we ever ran into each other at a game. Hence, the "empty threat." I'm not talking about following through on a threat.

On a brighter note, how far will CSB make it into the NCAA tournament. My guess is not past the second round. I think Simpson will get their revenge on CSB this year. This is assuming that CSB wins the tournament, since they have no other way of making the tourney. Too many losses.

LA RAMS · February 21, 2006, 01:40:42 PM

Great game down in N'field as my Knights held off a stubborn Hamline squad 69-62. Hannah Oken-Berg was just nails coming down the stretch with key buckets and rebounds. The Pipers were tough from 3-point land but the Knights were able to make key plays when it counted. Strangely enough TM-F was relatively quiet during the whole game even given the fact the officiating wasn't all that bad.

Good to see the Gusties unceremoniously dump Bethel and move on. Monahan must have blown up last night as I see in the paper she canned 31. I think also very encouraging that the Gusties can hang with a very physical opponent and come out on top comfortably although an occasional trip to Morton's Steak House still wouldn't hurt that team. As for Bethel, their seemingly perpetual tailspin finally landed them in the well. Uh oh......is that the Hawks Nest I hear warming up? Or is it the Bruins Den? Clap clap clap clap clap...OVERRATED...clap clap clap clap clap (repeat 5 times)

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Realistically, you have to figure that the joy ride will end for both the Knights and the Gusties tomorrow night up in St. Joe and Moorhead, respectively. However, both of these teams have stolen key road contests during the regular season (Carleton up at Concordia and GAC at CSB) so it can be done. I just think that CSB is playing their best ball right now and GAC might be more shaky without Linbo that what I had thought they would be. Even though I hate to admit it I think that, in the end, you'll see the red-clad Blazers cutting down the nets late Saturday afternoon

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viggariffic45 · February 21, 2006, 02:31:11 PM

It's so funny reading what you Blazer fans have to say. CollegevilleMagic, I'm sorry, but you couldn't be more wrong about what happened at West Gym last night. Hannah Oken-Berg played amazing and my sister Megan Vig netted her 8th double-double of the season while shutting Ewert down. I'm really looking forward to tomorrow night when I get to see the look on Mike Durbin's face when the Knights are victorious in whatever the name of your gym is. Maybe he will avtually develop some sportsmanship and shake hands with the other team after a loss. Oh, and it'll be funny to see if the CSB players sign autographs after a loss.

Also, you guys harp on Tammy Metcalf-Filzen for getting on the refs. I believe if you were the parent of a Carleton player, you would feel the same way as Tammy does. Maybe for once, you could try and take a neutral view of the refs once and realize how trully terrible they are. I'm positive that my sister was fouled about twenty times by your hacking Blazers last game and went to the line twice.

Too bad there aren't pictures to go with these profiles, cuz it would be nice to talk to some of you after the game tomorrow....

gacbacker · February 21, 2006, 02:32:43 PM

LA, I think the Gusties have a much better chance of upsetting the Cobbers than the Knights do the Blazers....Lets consider that both Cobber wins over the Gusties were two point wins. Lets also consider that the Cobbers just lost to Augsburg two weeks ago.

I think Carleton has a shot though, because I think Vig has a big Monahan-like game left in her. Let's hope so anyways.

Ghost of MIAC Past · February 21, 2006, 02:57:06 PM

LA, the Hawks Nest would never chant over-rated to the BU team. There are Hawks fans on the BU staff, as well as myself. I'm an alum of the U of I. So, maybe your over-rated Bruins could chant it, since they are used to hearing it themselves.

Willy Wonka · February 21, 2006, 03:24:06 PM

viggariffic45 - Cmon, we just went over this. You must start your first post with "Longtime reader, first time poster." Good to have another anti-CSB sibling on the site though

This board is spiraling out of control...February Madness anyone?

Maroon&Gold · February 21, 2006, 04:15:10 PM

Wednesday Night previews coming tomorrow.

Tammy was quiet all night long

Wow!! I had also heard that she had taken a few Tech's in the preceding games as well, I wonder if that had anything to do with it.

slowly marching towards karma power. fellow posters fear that day

blazerball · February 21, 2006, 07:15:47 PM

Vig Sister,
Just so you know - the Blazers do not sign autographs after every game - they just did it that day because it was "National Girls & Women in Sports Day" and they allowed young girls into the game for free if they wore a team jersey and then they signed for the kids after the game. Rip on that if you want but I think it is great to promote girls and women in sport and do some special things for the kids. And yes, they were supposed to sign no matter the outcome - win or lose. So, hate them for it if you choose - whatever.

As for the game tomorrow - it should be fun. Vig is a great player and deserves all the accolades she has received. She is clearly the best player on the Carleton team and has had a tremendous career. Will she get enough help tomorrow? Can Oken-Berg have another big game on the road?

I will continue to say that Vig is a great player and if she leads Carleton to victory tomorrow so be it. Naturally, if CSB somehow wins tomorrow it will be because the refs were terrible and gave CSB all the calls and CSB was a bunch of hacks and CSB caused a flat tire on the Carleton bus and then broke the heater on said bus so the Knights would all be cold before getting to the gym to play and then put vaseline on the steps going to the locker room and then tripped all the Carleton players as they came out of the locker room and pulled a Harding by hitting them each with tire irons on the knee. That is the only way CSB could possibly win...by getting tons of help.

Willy Wonka · February 21, 2006, 07:49:24 PM

Is it just me, or are blazerball's undies perpetually bundled? You are like Gilbert Arenas, deflecting any praise to focus solely on the negatives people throw out. Sheesh.

The only way Wonka can possibly take in the title game is if the Carlies upset the Knights and GAC upend the Cobbs Wednesday night. I could get back to Rochester in time to see the final takedown of the wrestling sections and get some quotes if it's in St. Pete. If it wasn't clear before I realized that (it was), I'm a fan of the underdogs tomorrow night. Make it happen!

blazerguy · February 21, 2006, 08:57:33 PM

Quote from: viggariffic45 on February 21, 2006, 02:31:11 PM
Also, you guys harp on Tammy Metcalf-Filzen for getting on the refs. I believe if you were the parent of a Carleton player, you would feel the same way as Tammy does. Maybe for once, you could try and take a neutral view of the refs once and realize how trully terrible they are. I'm positive that my sister was fouled about twenty times by your hacking Blazers last game and went to the line twice.

Has Carleton ever lost a game or is it ALWAYS the fault of the referee's. Ever think that maybe, maybe, they once in a while get OUTPLAYED!! Your poor sister gets hacked but no call, think that has happened to AH at all this year? Your sister is a great player, how about you being as great of a fan?? I wish you sister the best of luck in her remaining games, she has been a terrific MIAC player. Now if only you could grow up!!

blazerball · February 21, 2006, 10:24:45 PM

Wonka,
The only way you can make the game is if the Carlies upset the Knights? Now that is a game I would be interested in seeing. I'm sure the refs would somehow find a way for both the Carlies and the Knights to lose...

Collegeville Magic · February 21, 2006, 10:46:48 PM

little Vig- welcome to the fray. You and "heart" are the only family members crazy enough to read this garbage we all toss out into the open, so I hope you don't take any of it too seriously.

Fortunately, the horrible refs aren't any more or less horrible for any team. I won't be around to see the contest tomorrow, but I think my Blazers just have too much for the Knights.

Megan has had a wonderful career, but I don't see it going past tomorrow night.

Predictions:

Gac @ Cob land -- Cobs by 1
Carls @ CSB -- Blazers by 6