WBB: Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

[blazerguy]

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.

Typical Willy comment after a team has one of its biggest wins in history. Congratulations to SCSU for a great win, good luck at the final eight. Go Huskies!!

[Willy Wonka]

Typical blazerball post after a Wonka posting of the facts. Grow up, buddy.

[Nites]

Congratulations to Anna Heikenen, Darby Noreen, Melanie Hageman, Erica Ophdahl and Megan Vig!  Anna made first team All-Region, Darby, Melanie and Erica second team and Megan third.

Now for the heading shaking:  "Bri, "Bri, where are you?"  Not even a third team?  Anyone else find that a bit odd?   

Not to take anything away from Noreen, but I would probably have put Vadnais and maybe Ahlberg in front of her at guard.

In her four years, Megan went from third team, to second, to first and then back to fourth.

[Ghost of MIAC Past]

Any word on who might be the next Cobber assistant coach?

[Willy Wonka]

Thanks, Nites. I can only imagine what bb would have posted had I voiced that same complaint 

[Nites]

Thanks, Nites. I can only imagine what bb would have posted had I voiced that same complaint 

Opdahl is a very, very good player.  However, Monahan had better stats (although not quite as good a rebounder) in 6 minute less playing time AND the Gusties went 15-5 in conference and 19-7 overall vs. the 7-13, 10-15 numbers put up by the Tommies.  Granted the Tommies suffered a number of injuries, but (1) it wasn't as if the Gusties were loaded with the talent of a CSB, and (2) Opdahl's performance wasn't enough to elevate her team despite the injuries.

Quite frankly, Monahan probably deserved a spot over Vig who also is a tremendous player who had a fabulous career.

[Maroon&Gold]

Any word on who might be the next Cobber assistant coach?

Nothing new as of yet.

[blazerguy]

Typical blazerball post after a Wonka posting of the facts. Grow up, buddy.

First of all Willy its "Blazerguy", I know you have trouble with facts but at least get the name right, blazerball might get upset being confused with me. And the ("Grow up buddy"), talk about the pot, and the kettle, and the you know the rest!! 

[Willy Wonka]

blazerguy - You Bennies are all the same to me, except CM. He and I seem to be getting along lately for some weird reason.

Sat with and talk to UND and SCSU ast. coaches today at the state tourney. Good people. The Huskie coach seemed as surprised as I was that they won. I even wished him good luck. Aren't you people proud? 

[gacbacker]

There should be a criminal investigation as to why Monahan did not get all-region and Opdahl, Vig, Hageman and Noreen of all people did.

Monahan is a finalist for All-american! And she can't even get on the third team all region. What a joke.

[Nites]

There should be a criminal investigation as to why Monahan did not get all-region and Opdahl, Vig, Hageman and Noreen of all people did.

Now, criminal investigation might be taking it a wee bit far........ 

Noreen making second team should not have impacted Monahan because the voting was separate for front court and back court players.  Noreen was just competing against the guards.

[Willy Wonka]

Maybe Tim Kennedy should have nominated Monahan as a guard then, as the SJU SID entered Paul Henrichs to get him on the All Region team as a sophomore.

It's amazing how good a center/forward's rebounding and shooting percentage numbers look next to guards, especially when said forward never shot outside of 10 feet. At least it'd look slightly more convincing from Bri, who hit 18/45 from deep, whereas Henrichs shot less than five -- likely all halfcourt heaves at the buzzer since he had about as much range as I did.

[Nites]

Maybe Tim Kennedy should have nominated Monahan as a guard then, as the SJU SID entered Paul Henrichs to get him on the All Region team as a sophomore.

Haah!  You're right.  I missed that little tidbit when I saw his name on the Third Team.

[Nites]

Congrats to Anna Heikenen for making Kodak/WBCA All-American and to Vig and Monahan for achieving Honorable Mention.


http://www.csbsju.edu/csbsports/basketball/news/WBCA%20and%20Kodak%20Announce%20Division%20III%20All-American%20Team.htm

WW - a bit of irony; note that Monahan is listed as a guard. 

[Nites]

Another accolade for Heikenen: D3 Hoops Second Team All-American.

http://www.d3hoops.com/tow/06/womallam06.htm