WBB: Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

[Willy Wonka]

Whoa, did CM just take my back? Better start stocking up on canned goods...the apocalypse is coming

The fact that Bri got hit isn't a terribly big deal. The fact that it had happened prior in a similar fashion makes it seem like a trend. The fact that she increased her flailing elbows after canning Bri in Monday's game...well...I'll let everyone draw their own conclusions I guess.

M&G - It's about as sure a bet as you'll find at this point. They've knocked off St. Cloud, who is second in the region rankings, twice now. They'd have to lose three the rest of the way and have SCSU win out for it to change.

Are you looking to plan a Fighting Sioux protest rally or something?

[peachbasket]

A cobber, a bennie and a gustie agreeing, dang straight you better get stocked up on the canned goods!!!    
she_scores, the WIAC is physical, no question, (and there are probably a few "elbow-throwers", I think every league has one or two,) but their physicality is consistent throughout.  I don't want to say the MIAC is softer, it just plays a different style, so when a "smashmouth" player exerts her elbows, it is easier to call her out. 
A sidebar that needs to be included here, as I don't want the HEARSAY police to come get me; I wasn't at either game being discussed, I am simply making these statements based on the comments by those in attendance, and my experience watching the women's game for the past 8 years.

[Collegeville Magic]

Willy- sometimes principles are stronger than school alegiance.  Besides, I can't eternally hate on somebody else from the Rochester area.

That doesn't mean, of course, that I have any love left to lose for UST, GAC, Carleton, or Bethel, but I can't stand righteous indignation from people defending the indefensible.  I'm all about playing hard, but cheap shots and dirty tactics will always pi$$ me off.

Bethel football is still dirty, even though their instigator coach now roams the Olaf sideline with a "head coach" clipboard.  I "pray" that their basketball team doesn't earn the same reputation.

As an avowed lifelong fan of the MIAC, I like to think that our league (and definitely our composite ACT/SAT scores and GPAs) are a step above the WIAC.  Therefore, we don't need to enroll dirty student-athletes.

Go Blazers!



 

[buf]

CM-

So, you say the WIAC is enrolled with dirty student-athletes???  Why?  Is it because of the physical playing stlye?  If so, to my knowledge, the coaches, players and fans don't have a problem with it.   And I'm sure they don't look at their fellow conference opponents as being dirty players just because they play physical.

[glorydazareover]

I hate when comments about GPA and ACT/SAT scores get brought into this, you seriously give private schools the reputation of them thinking they are better than everyone else.  I went to a MIAC school, and I am annoyed that you would have any nerve to say that.  I now several professionals who have come from WIAC schools, so dont bring brains into this argument.  THe main point is Suck it up.  If you dont want to get smacked in the face BACK OFF.  I have played in the MIAC and actually have been the on the receiving end and giving end of an elbow to the mouth.  You learn how to NOT REACH and back off when a post player is going to clear the ball.  So drop the subject.  Leave the judgement calls to the refs. 

[gacbacker]

Well the conference race changes dramatically tonight as Concordia loses and Anna Heikenen doesn't play due to injury. Are the Gusties the team to beat now? Gustavus can now force a possible three way tie if they beat Augsburg and St. Ben's at home. Concordia has some work to do as well with games left against Bethel and St. Thomas.

I knew Concordia had a bad loss in them...just didn't think it would come to the Auggies of all people! What's the word on Heikenen Blazer fans? I hope its not season ending, that would be deja vu going back to the Hannon broken hand days...a tough loss for the Blazers if its serious. Does Monahan move into the number one spot now for MVP?

[Maroon&Gold]

M&G - It's about as sure a bet as you'll find at this point. They've knocked off St. Cloud, who is second in the region rankings, twice now. They'd have to lose three the rest of the way and have SCSU win out for it to change.

Are you looking to plan a Fighting Sioux protest rally or something?

One tongue in cheek comment, and you are never going to let me live it down

Tough loss for the Cobber ladies last night. From what I hear (Maybe I shouldn't be posting this HEARSAY, but I guess I will take the chance) they were outhustled, outboarded, and their defense left something to be desired.

However not all is lost. I have confidence in the coaching staff and veteran players of this team to right the ship and still make a strong playoff push.  Who knows, this loss may have been exactly what the doctor ordered to open some girls' eyes to the fact that there can be no let down games, and you must play all out for the full 40 minutes.

I will be in Moorhead on saturday for the Bethel vs Cobber, so I guess after that I will be qualified to comment on "elbowgate '06"

[Collegeville Magic]

buf and glory - If you read everything on this board literally and without your salt shaker handy, you're never going to enjoy reading or posting here.

I have plenty of Iowa jokes I could pull out if the cheesehead comments are too politically sensitive...    For the record, SS51's sister is a fantastic human being and brought some good SE Minny civility to the WIAC.

What a crazy last week we have lined up!  The only guarantees are that the top four teams are in the playoffs, and it'll be fun to see how things shake out.  Heikenen's injury shouldn't be a season-ending one, just a bump in the road.  I'm sure she'll be back to wreak havoc on opposing defenses very soon!

Go BLAZERS!!!!!

[Maroon&Gold]

CM- If you are at liberty to say, what exactly happened to Anna??

[Ghost of MIAC Past]

MCL sprain.

[Maroon&Gold]

So is this a two to four week prognosis for Anna H. or is it not even that serious?

[gacbacker]

I have a hunch that Anna will be back for that game in St. Peter in about a week....just a hunch.  If she doesn't play against Hamline however, that could make that game very interesting. As will the Bethel v. Concordia tilt on the same day.

[she_scores51]

Thanks, CM. I was gonna let the WIAC comments slide, because honestly, they make us MIAC grads look snooty and "holier-than-thou". But whatever, I know lots of fantastic people from the WIAC--and I don't even know what their GPAs/ACT scores are!

Good luck to my Cardinals Saturday against UST (also alumni weekend). I guess us old people will get a chance to show what (if anything) we've still got.

[Willy Wonka]

The Bennies have been conspicuously quiet about the whole Anna H. situation. Is that fear I smell coming from up north?

Anyway, can we again start the rant against the whole Bennies getting to play at their own site rather than playing like the rest of the league? Instead of being able to take in two potentially great, conference-ranking deciding games on the 18th (GAC@SJU for 3rd, CSB@GAC for the top spot), we are forced to choose between one or the other. That's a tragedy.

With St. Olaf serving as the only dissenting vote last year, I think it's safe to say it will be returned to "normal" next year. I know of at least three men's coaches who hate it and I'm assuming that's a widely held position.

Oh, and one last thing for M&G:

GRAND FORKS, N.D.--University of North Dakota senior forward Kristi
Boese has been named to the 2006 CoSIDA/ESPN the Magazine Academic
All-District First Team in a vote of the College Sports Information
Directors of America (CoSIDA).Boese majors in elementary education and
carries a 3.41 grade point average.

The 6-foot wing is averaging 15.0, 8.4 and is fourth in the NCC in assists at 4.3. Also leading the league at 51.3 from deep as the Sioux have sprinted to a 26-0 record.

To think, I almost had her convinced to transfer to GAC after her freshman year...

[Willy Wonka]

Oh, and before someone else points it out, it's pretty clear who got all the talent in the family