WBB: Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

gacbacker · February 26, 2006, 04:30:15 AM

Congrats to the Cobbs, who would have thought they would do this after losing Pearson.

On another note, if Chapman gets in as Blazerball predicted with an 18-8 record over the Gusties at 19-7 that would suck.

blazerball · February 26, 2006, 12:34:00 PM

gacbacker,
Chapman is a Pool B team whereas CSB and GAC are Pool C teams. There are different criteria used to decide Pool B and Pool C teams. I agree it would not really be fair but that is what the committee has done by spearating those teams/conferences with automatic bids and those independant team/conferences that do not have automatic bids.

That said, even if they were in the same pool, GAC would have a lower QOWI than Chapman ---- #77 for Chapman instead of #79 for GAC. So GAC having one more win and one less loss would be offset by the QOWI so it would be pretty much a toss-up for the selection committee.

chapdog · February 26, 2006, 02:29:32 PM

Quote from: blazerball on February 26, 2006, 12:34:00 PM
gacbacker,
Chapman is a Pool B team whereas CSB and GAC are Pool C teams. There are different criteria used to decide Pool B and Pool C teams.

Not different criteria, just different teams eligible in each Pool.

Maroon&Gold · February 26, 2006, 03:12:27 PM

So does anyone know the scoop about when conference awards are voted on and released??

Collegeville Magic · February 26, 2006, 05:16:25 PM

Wow, a person takes off for San Fran for a few days, and the "wild west" days of the MIAC return.

Note to self, always look ahead on the calendar when planning short vacations...

Sounds like I missed great games this week. Gotta give credit to the Knights for another gutsy tournament performance. I was bumming when I saw my Blazers' shooting percentage, knowing that Carleton must have played pretty impressive defense. Of course, there aren't many teams who would survive a conference playoff game with their 2nd and 3rd scoring options held to basically nothing.

Congrats to the Cobs on their big win yesterday, I certainly hope that both sets of fans (hoping for a Blazer bid here, obviously) get to cheer on squads to MIAC first-round victories.

Of course, that would mean an NCAA selection committee that wouldn't pair up conference foes in the first round, but that's assuming WAY too much for the Nincumpoops, Chimpanzees, And Apes.

Go MIAC!!!!!

scorekeeper · February 26, 2006, 05:50:13 PM

D3Hoops predicts St. Ben's is in the tourney. I hope they are correct. Based on Quality Wins Index and Region Win Percentage CSB is in the top 15 of Pool C candidates. All of the teams CSB needed to win this weekend got it done. Now we just wait to see the official selection and then find out where the Blazers will play. My prediction is that the west is the lone region with 7 teams. That means PLU gets a bye, the two California teams play each other for the right to go to PLU and Concorida, CSB and Puget Sound head to Simpson next weekend.

Willy Wonka · February 26, 2006, 11:40:06 PM

Congrats to the Cobbs and the Bennies on getting in. Make the MIAC proud.

blazerball · February 27, 2006, 12:42:11 AM

LET'S DANCE!

And the beat goes on for CSB!
Heikenen and crew get another chance at a Sweet Sixteen run...
I don't care when, where, or who we play ---- this should be FUN!

Looks like the west is a seven team region so it appears PLU might get the bye unless they ship someone into the west region...we'll find out tomorrow morning!

Congrats to Concordia and Jess Rahman --- I hope the Cobbs and Blazers don't meet soon in the tourney so we both get a chance to do some damage!

Johnnie Red · February 27, 2006, 07:51:22 AM

Congrats to the Blazers and the Cobbers for making it to the tourney. Good luck to both.

I don't know if this has been mentioned on the board already, but thought I would pass along a great book for all you women basketball fans. The title is Daughters of the Game, the First Era of Minnesota Girls High School Basketball 1891-1942. It is by Marian Bemis Johnson and Dorothy E. McIntyre. For order forms and information go to www.daughtersofthegame.com.

Willy Wonka · February 27, 2006, 11:47:50 AM

So the Cobbers and Bennies play Friday night at Simpson and -- if they win -- will face each other for the fourth time this season. I hate when the NCAA does that...

Maroon&Gold · February 27, 2006, 12:16:07 PM

Quote from: Willy Wonka on February 27, 2006, 11:47:50 AM
So the Cobbers and Bennies play Friday night at Simpson and -- if they win -- will face each other for the fourth time this season. I hate when the NCAA does that...

I agree with the hatred and disgust for most things the NCAA does, but it will only be the 3rd meeting of the year if that game should happen.

LA RAMS · February 27, 2006, 01:39:03 PM

I saw the pairings, too, and was surprised that both could possibly meet in the 2nd round although CSB had better worry about beating Simpson in it's own crib. Still, you'd swear that the NCAA has it in for the MIAC........

Willy Wonka · February 27, 2006, 02:51:17 PM

M&G - C'mon! I threw that one up off the glass for you and you just laid it in. That was a perfect time to throw out the fact that the Bennies choked, preventing the missing matchup!

Don't fake the funk on the nasty dunk

blazerball · February 27, 2006, 03:00:50 PM

Yep - the Blazers "choked" all the way into the dance. Say what you will...

Wonka -- help me out with something --- I think I missed it. Who does GAC play in the NCAA tournament this weekend? I sure hope they represent the MIAC well...

Maroon&Gold · February 27, 2006, 03:16:36 PM

WW- wow, I feel ashamed. I went Terrell Brandon on that when I should have gone Darryl Dawkins. Believe me it won't happen again.

Here's a question, after the Cobbers and Blazers sispose of Iowa and Wisconsin's best, is there any way to have the game moved back in state? And another thing with two Minnesota teams in the 4 team sub-bracket I thing it would have made more sense to have the games in Moorhead, but that's just my opinion.