MBB: North Coast Athletic Conference

[imderekpoe]

For anyone making the trek to Wooster tomorrow, you may want to give yourself a little extra travel tme.  Looks like 4 - 8" expected by tomorrow night with high winds and blowing and drifting. 

[David Collinge]

For anyone making the trek to Wooster tomorrow, you may want to give yourself a little extra travel tme.  Looks like 4 - 8" expected by tomorrow night with high winds and blowing and drifting. 

Really?  But my forecast says it'll be in the 50s or low 60s again, just like it is pretty much every day.
Oh wait--that's right--I nearly forgot--I don't live in Ohio anymore!   

I do wish I could be there and raise a glass with pennstghs and anyone else willing to bury rivalry hatchets and take him up on his offer.  Presupposing that Wittenberg pulls the mammoth upset Friday, that is. 

[pennstghs]

David, I agree.....is BW3 the only good spot in town still? If Witt somehow wins tomorrow night, which is not looking good according to the British Oddsmakers..I'll be arriving in town early Saturday afternoon after the Michigan/Ohio State bball game, which i'll be attending as well.

ScotsFan must be busy, but Hallowell status?

[David Collinge]

David, I agree.....is BW3 the only good spot in town still? If Witt somehow wins tomorrow night, which is not looking good according to the British Oddsmakers..I'll be arriving in town early Saturday afternoon after the Michigan/Ohio State bball game, which i'll be attending as well.

ScotsFan must be busy, but Hallowell status?

I'm not the right person to ask about inns of libation, and I've never been to BW3 in Wooster or anywhere else.  However, some number of years ago Pat Coleman was in town to broadcast a game (dare I suggest that it was probably a Witt/Woo game?) and several of us got together at the Olde Jaol for a pregame drink and appetizer; I believe a good time was had by all.  Anyway, as I won't be there, it's not really for me to make suggestions.

[kiltedbryan]

David, I agree.....is BW3 the only good spot in town still? If Witt somehow wins tomorrow night, which is not looking good according to the British Oddsmakers..I'll be arriving in town early Saturday afternoon after the Michigan/Ohio State bball game, which i'll be attending as well.

ScotsFan must be busy, but Hallowell status?

Yikes, is BW3 really considered the "best spot in town?"  Sure you don't mean CW's?  I'd recommend the latter over the former anytime.  There's also supposedly a new place downtown adjacent to Matsos that might be worth checking out.  (Ciao Bella or something like that)

As David indicates, the Olde Jaol is a solid option, as is Broken Rocks Cafe downtown (also somewhat new).  That said, I won't be there either as I too no longer live in Wooster or Ohio.

[imderekpoe]

David, I agree.....is BW3 the only good spot in town still? If Witt somehow wins tomorrow night, which is not looking good according to the British Oddsmakers..I'll be arriving in town early Saturday afternoon after the Michigan/Ohio State bball game, which i'll be attending as well.

ScotsFan must be busy, but Hallowell status?

I'm pretty sure that Hallowell is available.  He participated in the pre-game shoot-around over at Earlham and looked fine, but didn't dress.  He dressed and warmed up with the team on Tuesday, but didn't play.  As you point out, his presence on the court would be huge for the Scots.  Not only does he give the opponent something to think when the Scots have the ball, but he's been one of Wooster's best defenders and rebounders the last 2/3 of the season. 

[ScotsFan]

David, I agree.....is BW3 the only good spot in town still? If Witt somehow wins tomorrow night, which is not looking good according to the British Oddsmakers..I'll be arriving in town early Saturday afternoon after the Michigan/Ohio State bball game, which i'll be attending as well.

ScotsFan must be busy, but Hallowell status?

Yikes, is BW3 really considered the "best spot in town?"  Sure you don't mean CW's?  I'd recommend the latter over the former anytime.  There's also supposedly a new place downtown adjacent to Matsos that might be worth checking out.  (Ciao Bella or something like that)

As David indicates, the Olde Jaol is a solid option, as is Broken Rocks Cafe downtown (also somewhat new).  That said, I won't be there either as I too no longer live in Wooster or Ohio.

Wouldn't recommend BW3's personally.  I can think of about 10 places I would rather go ahead of BW3's.  As for my personal preferences, the Old Jaol is always a good stand-by.  I too was at that gathering David spoke of, but somehow I thought it was for the Mose Hole.  I remember some Calvin fans (oldknight and darknight I believe?) were there as well as the dearly departed Wooster Booster.  CW's is always an option as well.  I too like Broken Rocks as they always have a few good beers on tap.  City Square Steakhouse is the new kid on the block downtown just south of the square and also has a nice bar area and good beers on tap as well.  That's become my personal favorite.

ScotsFan must be busy, but Hallowell status?

Not busy, just tied up watching the USA/Canada women's hockey final as well as watching the US pad their lead in the medal count a bit more this evening before the figure skating put me to sleep.     As far as Hallowell, I haven't heard anything difinitive on whether or not he would go.  Last I heard was pre-game of the EC game and Coach Moore said that he probably could have gone but they were just going to hold off on his return until hopefully this weekend depending on how he progressed during the week.  Seeing as how he was dressed and participated in warm-ups on Tuesday as derek mentioned, I'd say he'll be a go this weekend.  I'm sure there will be some mention of his status in tomorrow's Daily Record.

Oh, and David.  Enough already weth the rubbing it in about your beautiful weather you're enjoying out there in Cali!    We had above freezing temps here last weekend as well as rain all day on Monday and it STILL didn't even dent the snow on the ground?!    And now they're calling for 4-8 inches more tomorrow???  Ugh.   

[David Collinge]

I too was at that gathering David spoke of, but somehow I thought it was for the Mose Hole. 

Ah, yes, that's right.  Not a Woo/Witt game.  Thanks.  There was also a get-together in Springfield before a Woo/Witt game with two Witt posters whose posting names I've since forgotten but both of whom have become real-life friends, as well as, incredible as it may seem, Wooster Booster (also a real-life friend.)   No animals were harmed in this mid-day meeting, aside from the ones we ate.

Oh, and David.  Enough already weth the rubbing it in about your beautiful weather you're enjoying out there in Cali!    We had above freezing temps here last weekend as well as rain all day on Monday and it STILL didn't even dent the snow on the ground?!    And now they're calling for 4-8 inches more tomorrow???  Ugh.   

The weather here is far from beautiful (remember, this is NorCal, not SoCal); it rains almost every day (in the winter) with the occasional earthquake to stir things up.  But yes, I can see how that would sound beautiful to someone stuck slogging through another Farch* in Wayne County. 

*"Farch" was my father's name for what always seemed like the longest month of the year, dark, drab, slushy, generally awful in every way, and 59 days long, from the end of January's sunny, snowy days until the bulbs tentatively come up to test the air in April.

[David Collinge]

I've been doing a small amount of thinking about the All-Conference team, and I think I have six of the seven fairly well locked in place.

Alphabetically:
Tim Brady, OWU
Aaron Brock, Wabash
Larry Farmer, Denison
Ian Franks, Wooster
Dave Knapke, Kenyon
Wes Smith, Wabash

If you think any of these shouldn't make first team, I'd like to hear your (well thought-out, cogently expressed) argument.  I'd also like to open the floor to discuss who the seventh player should be on this seven-man first team.  Some nominees might include, but not be limited to, George Raftis of Allegheny (the player I frankly expected to walk away with the POY this year, but has had a sub-par-for-him year with stats that don't match up well with Knapke or Farmer), David Nowicki and Chris Sullivan of Wittenberg (important players whose numbers suffer from being on a deep, balanced team), AJ Sutherlin of Earlham (16ppg despite being his team's only threat), and Bryan Wickliffe of Wooster (tough at both ends, good complement to Franks).

I want a good, clean fight.   

[Pat Coleman]

David, I agree.....is BW3 the only good spot in town still? If Witt somehow wins tomorrow night, which is not looking good according to the British Oddsmakers..I'll be arriving in town early Saturday afternoon after the Michigan/Ohio State bball game, which i'll be attending as well.

ScotsFan must be busy, but Hallowell status?

I'm not the right person to ask about inns of libation, and I've never been to BW3 in Wooster or anywhere else.  However, some number of years ago Pat Coleman was in town to broadcast a game (dare I suggest that it was probably a Witt/Woo game?) and several of us got together at the Olde Jaol for a pregame drink and appetizer; I believe a good time was had by all.  Anyway, as I won't be there, it's not really for me to make suggestions.

It was the Mose Hole tournament, but yes, good place and I would vouch for it.

I have only seen Woo-Witt at Witt. Saw a Capital game in the afternoon, flew in and out of Columbus back in the days when I could afford to do so.

[old scot]

ScotsFan,
In yesterdays post, you mention the"dearly departed Wooster Booster."
His initials would not happen to be E.E.?

[pennstghs]

David or any Wooster fans, next time you're in town, we'll show you the finer delicaces of Springfield.

I know the Wooster game is well covered, but is there any video feed for the first semifinal tonight? I know Wittenberg will have the radio call, but just wondering.

Good luck tonight to all 4 teams but LETS GO WITT!!

[zander]

I would have to go with David Nowicki for the all -conference team--He runs a consistently solid point for Witt and brings leadership to the floor. His assist-turnover ratio is note-worthy,  he scores when he is needed but does not force ill advised shots. He plays a very big part in the success of this team.

[fantastic50]

I know the Wooster game is well covered, but is there any video feed for the first semifinal tonight? I know Wittenberg will have the radio call, but just wondering.

Video feed is available for both games, but it's $10 (determined by the NCAC, I think, not by Wooster).

[wally_wabash]

I know the Wooster game is well covered, but is there any video feed for the first semifinal tonight? I know Wittenberg will have the radio call, but just wondering.

Video feed is available for both games, but it's $10 (determined by the NCAC, I think, not by Wooster).

$10 to see the game happen 50 ft in front of your face...or $10 to watch the game via grainy and sometimes sluggish webcam.  Makes perfect sense.  What's that, Fonz? 



Agreed.  Thank goodness for WNDY and livestats...aaaaayyyyy.