MBB: North Coast Athletic Conference

[earlhamalum]

Arlen Galloway could hoist them from way downtown, but he's no Travis Brett.

Oh, you know it's true!!! 

Can I tell you the guy that use to post on here and end everything in Oh, You know it's True drove me Crazy!!!    Anyways good to see travis brett sightings!   Gzzz I bet those Depauw players are still having nightmares... He was 10 for 15 from downtown, in the O.T. Upset over #2 raked Depauw... 

Oh the good old days, I'm not sure if that was better then the triple O.T. Win Against #14 Wittenberg my Freshman year at home, and then a week later beating them at the HYPER...

I can not take the Former, beating Witt. Twice in one season takes the cake.  Think i'm going to go watch that tape, because there is nothing like watching  Chris FILLMORES Up and under Post move... over and over again.    Under-Rated play of the game, in the 3rd O.T Undersize Freshman Sean O'Reilley Pulled the Chair causing Fillmore to travel.  Score was 88-90 at that point.  EC won 95-88.   

[smedindy]

Historian -

If you have a beef with Pat, I would suggest you keep it off of the boards. It's a great story, but your posts about it in every board makes it hard for someone to see your side of it.

[Pat Coleman]

The SID could have put an actual byline on the story when he sent it as a press release. There's way more to the story, not surprisingly, that Historian hasn't mentioned. It'll get taken care of.

I think we were supposed to just guess what name to put on it. There was no byline on the release.

[smedindy]

You know what separates Wooster and Wittenberg from the rest of the pack?

In a NORMAL season, Wooster and Witt don't have hiccups against the bottom tier of the league.

(Sure, Witt lost to Denison a couple of years ago...)

But it always seems that Wabash, or Earlham, will play Witt and Wooster tough, even beat them once in a while, but then lose a maddening game or two against Oberlin or Kenyon or Hiram. It never fails.

[wooscotsfan]

You know what separates Wooster and Wittenberg from the rest of the pack?

In a NORMAL season, Wooster and Witt don't have hiccups against the bottom tier of the league.

Smed - that point is especially true for Wooster. 

In the last 10 seasons (going back to 1997-1998), Wooster has only lost a total of 3 games to NCAC teams other than Wittenberg:

February 2006 - Lost at Ohio Wesleyan
February 2002 - Lost to Wabash (at Timken)
February 1998 - Lost to Allegheny (NCAC Tournament Finals)

Go Scots!

[David Collinge]

Jason Ronyak has popped up on Case Western Reserve's 2007-08 roster.  Jason played at Wooster last season as a frosh, primarily as a jayvee.  Best wishes to Jason with the Spartans.

[David Collinge]

Last season, Denison (6-18, 5-11 NCAC) had 11 players average at least ten minutes per game, and ten of them started at least one game.  Of those eleven, only two were seniors: four-time all-NCAC honoree Dan Hodgkinson, the NCAC's leading scorer, and three-year starter Dan Izzo.  While the two Dans will be difficult to replace, having nine players from your rotation is a good start for a rebuilding year.

Unfortunately, things aren't that rosy for the Big Red, as according to their published roster, only five of those players will return for another season of Denison basketball.  I wouldn't begin to speculate on the reasons why, but Shea McMahon, Steve Koecheler, John Ward, and Karlin Tichenor are not on the 2007-08 roster.  Collectively, these four players contributed 28% of the scoring, 31% of the rebounding, and 33% of the minutes last season.  When you add in the contributions of the Dans (45%, 35%, and 28%, respectively), you quickly come to the conclusion that Denison has a tall rebuilding task on its hands this season.

The top returning players will be junior PG Pat Sullivan (2.33 apg, 1.33 A/TO, 1.04 steals/game, 22 starts, 23.0 mpg), soph. guard Chris Luther (3.7 ppg, 2.3 rpb, 17 starts, 19.0 mpg), senior post Brian Elder (4.5 ppg, 2.3 rpg, 12.0 mpg), and senior guards Chris Eberst (10.9 mpg) and Brian Gognat (13.8 mpg).  This group will be complimented by soph. Caleb McFerren, a 6'0" guard and transfer from Wayne State (where he played football but not hoops, as far as I can tell), three reserves from last year's team, and a seven-player first-year class (four guards, two wings, and a 6'6" post).  This group will have to gel quickly, as they open the season with consecutive games against Hanover, Transylvania, Lake Erie, and Capital, all away from the friendly confines of Livingston Gymnasium.

[smedindy]

Wow! That's a roster prunin', or something...

[wooscotsfan]

Wooster has posted their 2007-2008 Season Outlook on their website:  

In the Backcourt, the top 4 players listed are James Cooper, Brandon Johnson, Devin Fulk and Dustin Geitgey.

In the Frontcourt, the top 4 players listed are Evan Will, Marty Bidwell, Craig Elam and Robert Melnick.  Rob Tenenini is the 5th player mentioned.

There are 7 freshmen on the 19 man roster.  From this group, the best candidate for early playing time is probably 6'5" Bryan Wickliffe from Columbus St. Charles.

The link to the season outlook is: http://athletics.wooster.edu/mb/outlook.php

The link to the 2007-2008 roster is: http://athletics.wooster.edu/mb/roster.php

GO SCOTS!

[imderekpoe]

Does anybody have a schedule for Wooster's scrimmages yet?

The schedule that I have is:
Sunday, October 28      Intrasquad Scrimmage @ 12:00 p.m.
Friday, November 2      Scrimmage vs. Defiance College at Wooster  7:00 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 10        Scrimmage @ Ashland University  6:00 p.m.

[woosterbooster]

Thanks, CMH, I appreciate the news about the intrasquad scrimmage.  Going to be there?

[imderekpoe]

Thanks, CMH, I appreciate the news about the intrasquad scrimmage.  Going to be there?

I'm planning to come up on Sunday for the scrimmage.  Hope to see you there!

[David Collinge]

Thanks, CMH, I appreciate the news about the intrasquad scrimmage.  Going to be there?

I'm planning to come up on Sunday for the scrimmage.  Hope to see you there!

Sunday, or Saturday?  I have a note from your dad that says the scrimmage is Saturday at noon.  I'd hate to show up on the wrong date!  Can you verify the date and let us know?  Thanks.

[imderekpoe]

Thanks, CMH, I appreciate the news about the intrasquad scrimmage.  Going to be there?

I'm planning to come up on Sunday for the scrimmage.  Hope to see you there!

Sunday, or Saturday?  I have a note from your dad that says the scrimmage is Saturday at noon.  I'd hate to show up on the wrong date!  Can you verify the date and let us know?  Thanks.

The mailing that I just received today from the Rebounders lists the scrimmage as Sunday, October 28 at noon at Timken.

[ScotsFan]

If anyone runs into the Wooster coaches, tell them to bring back Late Night Madness this year. This is always an enjoyable event that helps get fans, and especially students, into the spirit of basketball. They didn't have it last year, and I haven't seen anything about it for this year.

Has anyone heard if they are doing the Late Night Madness?  I'm assuming they aren't doing it seeing as how they have released their scrimmage schedule with no mention of any Madness.