WBB: Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

[Cager]

Randle;

Thanks for the info. Good luck next year.

[LA RAMS]

SS51; et al,

Kjar's wife's job is taking them to the Bay area; the Frisco side if I remember correctly.  He hopes to get back into coaching somewhere out there in the area.   

[she_scores51]

SS51; et al,

Kjar's wife's job is taking them to the Bay area; the Frisco side if I remember correctly. He hopes to get back into coaching somewhere out there in the area.

Thanks for the clarification:)

[Maroon&Gold]

Okay well I am bored already, so...  let's start talking about next year.  What are people's picks for playoff teams, conference champs, MVP, all-conference, recruiting...anything.  Let's just try to keep some sort of MIAC related dialogue going.

[blazerball]

Well, I have been working the past few days and trying to recover from the long trip down to Indianola.  I have some dear friends from Iowa but I will say that I am not overly impressed with the state and Des Moines is not very attractive (in my opinion).

As for the games - I was at the Concordia-Stout game in addition to the CSB-Simpson.  In the Concordia game - the Cobbs looked overwhelmed from the moment the ball was tipped.  They seemed so worried about running down the shot clock and eating time that they never really considered getting some shots off.  Stout was very good and had tremendous post play but Concordia made them look much better by being very, very tentative and overly deliberate on the offensive end.  On defense, they had no answer for Duoss and McDermid.  Stout appears to be beatable because they are very undisciplined and just want to run, run, run and they turn the ball over a ton.  That is why they will end up losing at some point in this tournament.

In the CSB-Simpson game the Blazers shot very well in the first half and at the start of the second half - going up by 11 points.  Then, they started missing shots and the fouls began to add up.  That was the strange thing - the officials were calling a pretty good game both ways until Noreen and Heikenen both picked up their 3rd fouls (and they were legit calls).  Then, every time the whistle blew it seemed like it was on a CSB player.  With both Noreen and Heikenen on the bench with 3 fouls Simpson made their run, got the big crowd involved, and then it was a battle.  CSB went down 9 but Noreen and Heikenen brought them back but it was just a little short.  It was actually a really fun game and the crowd was loud and really into it.  Almost one whole side of the gym was full of students who stood and screamed and yelled the whole game.  It made for a fun playoff atmosphere and I'm sure it energized the Storm --- it was a great home court advantage and atmosphere.  I just wish the Blazers had persevered!

 

[Maroon&Gold]

Willy Wonka-  Congrats to your sister on a well deserved MVP award. Hopefully her team can add a big NCAA trophy to the trophy case as well.

[Willy Wonka]

M&G - Sorry for the late response...I've been running around like a chicken with my head cut off the last few days. Thanks though. Well deserved, though I thought she deserved it last year too.

I'll post my predictions when I get back on Tuesday.

[Collegeville Magic]

M&G et al...

My predictions for next season, since I can't imagine any of us know any recruiting news at this point...

Regular Season Champs:  Tie between GAC and CSB, Cobs one game back

Playoff teams: GAC, CSB, Concordia, Carleton, UST, and Bethel.

Player of the Year: Monahan

All-Conference top 5:  Kempe (CSB), Noreen(CSB), Vadnais (GAC), Monahan (GAC), Hageman (CCM)

Recruiting: no clue, I haven't heard about any big names picking MIAC schools at this point...

[Cager]

Collegeville et. al...

Interesting predictions. I think there will be a horse race for the reg. season 'ship amongst the three teams named.

CSB has some pretty big shoes (And offensive prodcution) to fill. Durbin will have his hands full revamping his offense. The go-to person is gone.

GAC's need for Monahan to make her last year count will be a definite motivator.

Cobbers bring a lot of experience back (losing one senior) and the year of experience for the young guards will pay off.

Don't count out our friends in Northfield. Tammy made life difficult in the 2nd half of last season.

No mention of Keely (Cobbers) in the conference top 5?

What about Hamline as a playoff team?

Recruiting and tranfers are the variables of course.

[LA RAMS]

I haven't had a lot of time to think about it to go whole-hog on the prediction thing but one team I think that could be a playoff contender next year, oddly enough, is St. Olaf.  They do lose Schwictenberg but they've got a lot of size and experience coming back and they were the hottest team coming down the stretch.  Hamline, I think, takes a fall.  How far, I'm not sure right now.......   

[Collegeville Magic]

Cager - I'd wager that Hamline will drop like a mafia hit with cement boots.  Their top two players are gone, and without a few HUGE recruits/transfers, there are other conference foes ready to pass them up.

Keely doesn't make my top 5 because I think Noreen, Kempe, and Vadnais are all better guards than her.  I don't see Keely and Vadnais more than once or twice per year, but I think Jess is much more dangerous.

[Cager]

CM - Point taken on the losses at Hamline, but I think a little more time with Pearson will pay dividends. Guess we'll have to wait and see.

My same issue with Darby, Kempe in terms of number of times seen per year. Can't appreciate their value due to the presence (Oops former!) of Anna and her impact on games.

Haven't really seen Vadnais take over a game and have a major impact.

Here's to a quick spring and lots of good golf weather!!

[gacbacker]

Hamline is getting a six foot post from Cooper named Sammy Winkleman...not kidding on that name either. I saw her play in the section final game the other day against Armstrong and she played very well...however that was against Armstrong - the 11-16 team that's going to state.

Other recruits that I am aware of....Megan Milusenic from Orono is going to Carleton and I believe Abby Thom from Meadow Creek Christian is going to Bethel.

Cager, as for Vadnais not taking over a game and having a major impact, do you mean in games you've witnessed personally, or at all? I think being top 5 in scoring in the conf. and leading your team in assists would be considered having a major impact, but that's just me.

[Cager]

GAC;

6 footer at Hamline will help, but is there a post to teach her? Inside game in the MIAC is no place for kids! Might keep them in the playoffs though.

Regardig Vadnais. Referring to games I've witnessed. It wouldn't be fair to make an overall generalization. Seeing her play twice may not be enough to create an informed opinion. Just commenting upon what I've seen in the last several years. Certainly can't argue with the stats.

Good luck next year.

[Willy Wonka]

M&G - Yuck. Not the best way for the league MVP to go out at UND...2-11 FG, 7 turnovers and being benched for a 4 minute stretch late in the game. Great career (3rd in Sioux scoring and rebounding I believe), terrible finish.

I know it's off topic, but does anyone know anything about Sasha Hanson from Marshall? Apparently the SCSU PG kicked a UND player in the second regular season matchup (it's on film, so it's not hearsay ) and the parent's section was less than complimentary of her. Good player though, making it hard to stomach.