WBB: Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

[BVHawk]

Anyone throwing out predictions for the Simpson game?

[Maroon&Gold]

Anyone throwing out predictions for the Simpson game?

Bennies by 8


I really have nothing to base this on.  Heck, I don't even like the Bennies , but I'll go with it anyway.

[Nites]

Anyone throwing out predictions for the Simpson game?

I'll take a stab with an MIAC bias - Bennies 66, Simpson 63.

[Collegeville Magic]

As one of few die-hard Blazer fans NOT able to travel to Iowa for the game, it'll not be easy to listen over the internet tomorrow (and hopefully Saturday). 

My prediction, based on watching the same matchup last year, is an 11 point win for my Blazers.  Simpson has talent, but I don't see them causing enough turnovers to keep CSB down.

Final score- CSB 73, Simpson 62

Cobbers and UW-Stout game should be interesting.  I wouldn't be surprised by anything except a blowout by either team.  Stout has always turned their games into track meets, but the Cobs are better at grinding down an opponent and controlling the ball.  In a battle of contrasting styles, I'm pulling for Concordia, in hopes of the MIAC sweeping the neighboring states out of the tourney.

Final score- CCM 65, Stout 63

Go MIAC!!!!!

[SOLID]

Anyone throwing out predictions for the Simpson game?

Bennies by 8


I really have nothing to base this on.  Heck, I don't even like the Bennies , but I'll go with it anyway.

Also having nothing to base any predictions on, I'll throw out a score of 60-53 Bennies.  Iced with free throws, shooting % low in the first half, because of national tournament "pressures".

[Maroon&Gold]

As one of few die-hard Blazer fans NOT able to travel to Iowa for the game, it'll not be easy to listen over the internet tomorrow (and hopefully Saturday). 

My prediction, based on watching the same matchup last year, is an 11 point win for my Blazers.  Simpson has talent, but I don't see them causing enough turnovers to keep CSB down.

Final score- CSB 73, Simpson 62

Cobbers and UW-Stout game should be interesting.  I wouldn't be surprised by anything except a blowout by either team.  Stout has always turned their games into track meets, but the Cobs are better at grinding down an opponent and controlling the ball.  In a battle of contrasting styles, I'm pulling for Concordia, in hopes of the MIAC sweeping the neighboring states out of the tourney.

Final score- CCM 65, Stout 63

Go MIAC!!!!!

CM-  I hear you about listening on the radio, it is definitely not going to be easy, and I will probably be doing a lot of pacing, no matter if the Cobbs are up or down.

Here's to a MIAC sweep on Friday.


Ofcourse that means that saturday the gloves would have to come off

[Maroon&Gold]

Anyone throwing out predictions for the Simpson game?

Bennies by 8


I really have nothing to base this on.  Heck, I don't even like the Bennies , but I'll go with it anyway.

Also having nothing to base any predictions on, I'll throw out a score of 60-53 Bennies.  Iced with free throws, shooting % low in the first half, because of national tournament "pressures".

Solid- (I laughed a little when I wrote the name)  How is it that you have time to post on this site with the busy demands of Parent-Teacher conferences?? Something fishy here

[SOLID]

Anyone throwing out predictions for the Simpson game?

Bennies by 8


I really have nothing to base this on.  Heck, I don't even like the Bennies , but I'll go with it anyway.

Also having nothing to base any predictions on, I'll throw out a score of 60-53 Bennies.  Iced with free throws, shooting % low in the first half, because of national tournament "pressures".

Solid- (I laughed a little when I wrote the name)  How is it that you have time to post on this site with the busy demands of Parent-Teacher conferences?? Something fishy here

Wow, funny that's the same thought that has crossed my mind as I read your posts.  Life sure is different at the other end of the building.

[blazerball]

I don't really know what to predict for tomorrow night.  My Blazers have to play on the road after being off for a week and a half.  How rusty will they be?  Will they be able to handle the pressing and traping Storm?  I am not overly impressed with the Iowa Conference if Loras finished 4th.  CSB smoked Loras earlier this year and the Loras team I saw that night would not come close to finishing in the top six in the MIAC.  But, Simpson must be solid as they only lost one conference game so they took care of business.  If the Blazers come out sluggish after the long break it could be a long night on the road.  The one thing I know is that CSB will need to shoot MUCH better than they did against Carleton if they want to advance.  I also think the stat to watch it turnovers --- Simpson ususally causes 20+ turnovers a game so if CSB can keep that number under 15 they will have a great chance...then again, they only committed 5 turnovers against Carleton!

But, after all that, I will give my prediction and have faith in my squad.  I will say the Blazers advance in a close game...75-72...

[Ghost of MIAC Past]

WW, in response to where I got my info, usually one of the coaches in the conference is in charge of gathering all the votes.  It used to be Haller from GAC, but I'm not sure it still is.  They gather in all the votes from the other coaches, and yes, they tell the office "how it goes."  I know a few of the coaches in the league, and I know not all of them voted for Heike.  A majority must have though.

This weekend is a tough one.  I'm a fellow Iowegian like the Rams, and I grew up around Wartburg College, so it's tough to chear against the IIAC.  Plus, I don't really like Bens, but I do love the MIAC.  So I will chear on the winner and not care about the outcome of the Simpson and CSB game.  I also like the Simpson coach, very nice guy.  Concordia is who I hope makes it to the sweet 16 from this pairing though.  Lots of respect for Coach Rahman.  She might be the classiest coach in the conference, and I'm pretty biased sometimes. 

[gunk]

To all commenting on coach of the year and this includes WW.

As all know. the Coach of the Year Award is awarded by MIAC peers. I have no clue as to what criteria is, or has been used, by the individual coaches as they cast their votes. These people meet and know each other very well. Do they have an understanding of criteria, either written or unwritten? Who knows?

One thing however is sure. the coaches who vote are in the middle of the action. They work together on MIAC issues and they work against one-another on the court. They probably know each other, particularly those who have been around a few years, better than any of the pundits who post to this site. Fortunately, they make the choice and not all of the second guessors and rable rowsers who post.


I would remind everyone also, that at the beginning of the season most posters to the site predicted the Gusties to end up in 7th or 8th place this year. Just maybe, Coach Haller deserves the honor bestowed by her peers for having inspired  and lead such a dismal team to achieve the position they did in the playoffs. 

 

[Willy Wonka]

gunk - I think you may be confusing "most" with LA Rams, singuler. He, who claims to be a Gustie fan, had them something ridiculous like 9th. I promised they'd be in the playoffs. I'm not sure I picked them third, but I too lazy to go check

Most had Concordia out of the mix as well and they finished second, winning the playoff crown. GAC, who was beaten three times by the Cobbers, did it with two legit MVP candidates. Concordia returned to the big dance without its 2-time MVP while having just one senior on the roster.

If you want to rip everyone on this site for disagreeing with Haller go ahead, but she'd still have been second on my ballot.

[LA RAMS]

Willy, allow me to refresh your memory.  Yes, I did initially pick the Gusties to finish 8, then moved them up a notch when I revised my picks a bit later.  I don't think, however, there would have been many out there at the beginning of the year as free-wheeling as you willing to bet the farm that the Gusties would finish 3rd.  The fact that they did speaks volumes about Mickey and her coaching abilities.  Besides Monahan, Vadnais, and perhaps Boldt, there really wasn't a whole helluva lot to work with.  Yes, Concordia did lose Mandy and that was huge but they still had Ehlert, Hageman, Keeley, et al coming back and they all made huge contributions last year taking a huge load off of Mandy's shoulders.

Here's hoping the Corn and Bennies do it up right in my home state of Iowa! 

[Collegeville Magic]

For anybody interested in tuning in to the games, the CSB radio crew is broadcasting both games. 

Cobber link: http://www.cord.edu/dept/sports/winter/wbb/index.php

Blazer link:  http://www.csbsju.edu/csbsports/default.htm

Go MIAC, and, in case of a Blazer-Cobber rematch tomorrow, GO BLAZERS!!

[BDB]

When listening to the Cobber-BlueDevil game tonight, the Stout players to pay attention to are Kelsey Duoss and Molly Hendricks.

Both were all conference and Duoss was conference Player of the Year.

Should be a good game.

Trouble for me is, the BlueDevil men are playing Carelton at the same time. 

Listening to 2 games should be interesting.