WBB: Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

[WLCALUM83]

St. Benedict got back on the winning track, blowing out Fontbonne, 90-52.

[blazerguy]

MIAC looks to be as tough as usual.  Am picking GAC as #1- will be anxious to see how their point guard does this season with a year of experience under her belt.   Saw the pre-season rankings for the IIAC and WIAC- no big surprises there.   Will make for an exciting post-season in the midwest. 

On a side note, since I do look into the WIAC and IIAC boards quite a bit, I must say that the MIAC board is way more hostile then the others.  Attack the players, attack the coaches, attack attack.  I hope the kids don't read it.   Felt a bit bad for Hoop 202 who asked where this Scorekeeper character's email was, but then got utterly shot down.    Sha bang.  No love for you (think Seinfeld).

Here's the most recent example I caught:  the "heckuva allegation with no facts" against a coach and player courtesy of Scorekeeper, who then proceded to attack another poster as a "coward."  Man!  Cool down!  We're talking road rage computer style!  I agree with yo jo- keep it to basketball. 

But now, I can't resist!!!!  Must....make....joke......must make.....joke.

Since Scorekeeper seems to be the crankiest in recent times, I have a great idea for an utterly entertaining experiment.  (Just out of curiosity, are you really an Associate Admissions person from a college? I'm sure you'll agree with me when I say that your perception is somewhat altered....conflict of interest anyone?  That would make for an interesting story).  Anyway, let's go with it.   I think we should add a posting site here on good ol D3 hoops about Division III Admissions people from each conference, so we can rag on them and call them names, and tell everyone what a horrible job they do, as well as the people who work for them.  I'm sure they have stats too, somehow.  We could even make trading cards.  It's their own fault for being an Admissions person- attacks come with the job.  And who cares if we've never actually spoken to them?!  Since when does that matter?!  Double check our facts- what for?!  Ethical business practice?  No thanks!  Gossip is the way to go.  And let's call them "cheats" and "cowards" with no basis, and come up with/use monikers like Terrible Tammy or something.....let's see....how about "Score....SNIPER."  Or maybe "El Scoro No Moro?"  I guess I'm not a creative writer, although I do think the last nickname has some merit!   But I suppose people aren't as interested in reading about Admissions people.  Who cares, right?   

Seriously though, women's sports have come so far- it's a shame that it gets so low on boards like this.  Where's the comradery?   Why be so disrespectin'?  There's so much to be proud of.  But all there seems to be here is putting your own team on a pedestal, and blasting/criticizing the others to the point of "false accusations" even.    Smells like a lawsuit to me.  Or bullying.  8th commandment anyone?  What ever happend to "keep it clean?"  HMMM, what's this I seem to be standing on....it seems to be made of wood....oh sorry, it's my soapbox!  Ha ha- I'll get off now before I'm pelted with who knows what...probably just names like coward or something.  I'm sure I've overstayed my welcome and will now retreat back to what I'm actually supposed to be writing.  Oh well.  I'll come back soon for another update on the MIAC Days of Our Lives online edition........!!  Maybe we'll find out who shot J.R.?!!!  Oops, wrong soap.  But it will probably be Mr. Scorekeeper in the broom closet with the candlestick.... 

I find it quite hilarious when a first time poster feels qualified to critique not only the board but the posters within the board. This board is normally quite civil and its actually fun when it goes over the edge ocassionally.

[yojo]

I find it quite hilarious that rather than responding to the orginal reason for the posting......gossip and mudslinging...you feel compelled to attack the first time poster....Plain and simple scorekeeper aka St Ben admission guy gets caught.. ..MOVE ON...talk basketball   

[gottaluvhoops]

Whos the best team in the miac after opening weekend?

[blazerball]

yojo - the funny thing about the first-timer post was the sweeping condemnation of mudslinging and attacking and then that person goes on the attack themselves...it screams of hypocrisy.  As for the accusation of mudslinging...I do not know the details and would be willing to bet most of us don't but maybe, just maybe, someone does know something and refrained from using names...but on to talking hoops...

gotta - I have not seen any other MIAC teams but the Blazers looked a little lost in the Wartburg game...first game for many players...Schmidt was tough with 18 points but there were many uncharacteristic mistakes by the team - especially on defense.  Then again, five or six first-year players saw their first collegiate action in that game.  The next day, it was a completely different team, many of the first-year players who looked lost the night before seemed more comfortable...they played great defense and the offense clicked...the first-year that really jumped out was Laura Canton...17 points off the bench.  I also think the Blazers will get very nice minutes from Waytashek, Bowlin, Stifter, Frank, Gillund, and Hutchinson...all very nice first-years...it looks like there will be at least seven first-year players for CSB that will be four year contributors. 

While I cannot make any predictions about the conference schedule or the upcoming early games with Concordia, GAC, and Carleton I can guarantee you that the Blazers will be a very dangerous team in the 2nd half of the season and playoffs...

[Nites]

Whos the best team in the miac after opening weekend?

It should be a competitive year.  The Bennies will be there at the end as they always have a stable of talented players.  Concordia stumbled out of the box, but I look for them to rebound because of Hageman.  St. Catherines and St. Thomas should be tough as well.  However, I think that all of those teams are going to end up chasing Carleton.  The Knights haven't played yet so we don't have an early read on them; however, they have their entire roster back from last year when they went 19-8, and they have an outstanding coach.  I suspect that the Knights will be disappointed if they do not move back into the national rankings this year.

[yojo]

I see Carleton doing good things....not sure about st kates though...losing the pg is always tough--can't really making a prediction with coe and mlc.....Coe is a strong team, MLC is not too good.  Things will shape up when there is some conference action.

[Nites]

Things will shape up when there is some conference action.

I agree, although it would be nice to see an MIAC men's or woman's team do well nationally.

[Willy Wonka]

I expect GAC to struggle more than most on here do. Replacing two starting posts and losing its top backup, who didn't come back out, will be tough. Layman was very good in stretches as a frosh, but prone to tiring and foul trouble. I've heard rumors of a solid freshman post who may be capable of filling in and Peterson will likely be moved back down low as an undersized post...but I could see plenty of 4-guard action with Nelson in the lineup and 5-10 Schultz guarding a "big."

Post issues would seem prime concerns for CSB and GAC heading into the year and could make the MIAC race much more wide open than in the past. It would also play to Concordia's strength, with Hageman returning.

Also, I'm curious to see how Vadnais handles being the clear-cut top option. While I'm fairly certain she's the most talented player in the league, it wouldn't surprise me to see her miss out on the league MVP. She deferred to Monahan some last year, but still threw up plenty of questionable shots. The big question now becomes whether she can play with the others this year or if her quotient of bad shots skyrockets to the detriment of the team...

FYI: Wartburg beat St. Mary's by 4 in a preseason scrimmage. SMU is 0-2 with a pair of, um, not close games.

[Nites]

Knights are impressive in their opener as they beat 9th ranked Luther 66-56 with Oken-Berg only playing 14 minutes.  Isler leads the way with 13 and Biewen, Conner and Lincoln all have 12.

[Nites]

Carleton loses in tournament final to No. 6 Washington U, 58-51.  Tough opening games, No. 6 and No. 9 ranked teams.  The competition should help them get ready for the conference schedule.

[Pat Coleman]

That's certainly going out and making good use of a limited non-conference schedule.

[Nites]

That's certainly going out and making good use of a limited non-conference schedule.

Agreed.  Apparently, the Washington U tournament is a first-class affair and undoubtedly a great experience for the Carleton women.

[yojo]

Carleton & Bethel will be at the top of the division.  St. Bens, Gustavus, Hamline, & Concordia coming up the rear.  Watch and see.

[Nites]

Conference play kicked off last night with Hamline thumping St. Olaf 70-54 in Northfield.