MBB: North Coast Athletic Conference

[woosterbooster]

Forgot to mention this on Saturday, but after the OWU game in the post-game interview, Coach Moore mentioned that Wooster has a favorable finals schedule this season in that they finish up with finals on Friday giving them 4 days to fully devote to practice and preparing for their game with Anderson on the 20th.   

A Monday night game is unusual, especially one outside the territoriality of the U.S.  I suspect that Wooster's following will be small, what with the distance and the issue of visas, et al.

[David Collinge]

Forgot to mention this on Saturday, but after the OWU game in the post-game interview, Coach Moore mentioned that Wooster has a favorable finals schedule this season in that they finish up with finals on Friday giving them 4 days to fully devote to practice and preparing for their game with Anderson on the 20th.   

A Monday night game is unusual, especially one outside the territoriality of the U.S.  I suspect that Wooster's following will be small, what with the distance and the issue of visas, et al.

Visas are no good in Indiana; they still use BankAmericard there.

[smedindy]

Forgot to mention this on Saturday, but after the OWU game in the post-game interview, Coach Moore mentioned that Wooster has a favorable finals schedule this season in that they finish up with finals on Friday giving them 4 days to fully devote to practice and preparing for their game with Anderson on the 20th.   

A Monday night game is unusual, especially one outside the territoriality of the U.S.  I suspect that Wooster's following will be small, what with the distance and the issue of visas, et al.

Visas are no good in Indiana; they still use BankAmericard there.

Or squirrel and raccoon pelts.

/Native Hoosier, of course
//Squirrel's good eatin'
///Or so I've been told.

[David Collinge]

Video of the end of the Wooster/Allegheny game, starting with Balch's missed free throw, is available at Wooster's Facebook page.  It's a pretty incredible sequence, and of course the setup and execution of Franks' game-winner is great (as is his ice-cold "just another 24-footer" walk off the court), but check out Devone McLeod's three at :05--what a shot!

[woosterbooster]

The latest DIII Massey ratings, through yesterday's games, have Wabash 5th and Wooster 6th.  The next NCAC team is Wittenberg at 90th.

There are some new features on here that I just noticed.  Clicking on a team reveals it's schedule, running from bottom to top.  That's not new.  But there is now a column that predicts future outcomes.  Wooster, for instance, is slated to have a 37% chance of winning at Wabash.  The Scots, though, in the return game at Timken, are a 62% favorite.  These numbers will no doubt fluctuate a little almost daily as game results are added to the database.

http://www.masseyratings.com/rate.php?lg=cb&yr=2011&sub=NCAA%20III&mid=1

[smedindy]

That future outcomes has been there a while. Sometimes it goes away but it's been there most years. I use it late in the year seeing about the chances of the undefeated losing or the winless winning!

[wooscotsfan]

The latest DIII Massey ratings, through yesterday's games, have Wabash 5th and Wooster 6th.  The next NCAC team is Wittenberg at 90th.

There are some new features on here that I just noticed.  Clicking on a team reveals it's schedule, running from bottom to top.  That's not new.  But there is now a column that predicts future outcomes.  Wooster, for instance, is slated to have a 37% chance of winning at Wabash.  The Scots, though, in the return game at Timken, are a 62% favorite.  These numbers will no doubt fluctuate a little almost daily as game results are added to the database.

Wooster Booster - good points about the Massey ratings. k+  After the Wabash road game with only a 37% chance of winning, Wooster's next toughest game with only a 56% probability is the upcoming game at Anderson.

In the Massey ratings, Anderson is at #27 and John Carroll is at #33 which are the next 2 opponents for the Scots!

Anderson has not lost at home this year and they only had 3 home losses last year.  Wooster will have to play their best ball on 12/20 to get the victory.

[wooscotsfan]

Congratulations to Wooster's Ian Franks on being named the most recent NCAC Player of the Week!

Here is the link: http://www2.northcoast.org/basketball/potw/2010

[Li'l Giant]

Video of the end of the Wooster/Allegheny game, starting with Balch's missed free throw, is available at Wooster's Facebook page.  It's a pretty incredible sequence, and of course the setup and execution of Franks' game-winner is great (as is his ice-cold "just another 24-footer" walk off the court), but check out Devone McLeod's three at :05--what a shot!

That's an awesome sequence. Thanks for sharing that with us.

[kiltedbryan]

The latest DIII Massey ratings, through yesterday's games, have Wabash 5th and Wooster 6th.  The next NCAC team is Wittenberg at 90th.

There are some new features on here that I just noticed.  Clicking on a team reveals it's schedule, running from bottom to top.  That's not new.  But there is now a column that predicts future outcomes.  Wooster, for instance, is slated to have a 37% chance of winning at Wabash.  The Scots, though, in the return game at Timken, are a 62% favorite.  These numbers will no doubt fluctuate a little almost daily as game results are added to the database.

Wooster Booster - good points about the Massey ratings. k+  After the Wabash road game with only a 37% chance of winning, Wooster's next toughest game with only a 56% probability is the upcoming game at Anderson.

In the Massey ratings, Anderson is at #27 and John Carroll is at #33 which are the next 2 opponents for the Scots!

Anderson has not lost at home this year and they only had 3 home losses last year.  Wooster will have to play their best ball on 12/20 to get the victory.

It goes somewhat beyond that, too:

Current Massey Ratings:
Anderson - 27
John Carroll - 33
Wilmington - 181 (this is actually a significant drop-off from where Wilmington was...a 4-game losing streak will do that)
William Carey - 29 (in NAIA I; Massey sees Wooster as the favorite)
Baruch - 98 (also a drop-off, after two straight losses)
Wabash - 5

That's four high-quality opponents for Wooster in its next six (and I'd hesitate to write-off Wilmington or Baruch, either).  Should be a good challenge for the Scots.

[Bash Brother 2000]

Smith's body language has oscillated between depressed and downright indifferent the past couple games. Frustrating to watch...

I'm wondering how healthy Wes is right now.  He was playing with an ice pack strapped to his hip on Tuesday against OWU.  I'm guessing today wasn't much different.  Wabash plays two games in the next 3-ish weeks.  Hopefully that'll give Wes time to rest whatever it is that is ailing him and get back to being good ol' happy-go-dunkin' Wes. 

Wes' preceived body language is not indicative of his heart or love for the game.  To be honest with you, he's been beat-up quite a bit this season.  This week will allow him some much needed rest.  Then, watch him take flight and soar and earn NCAC honors once again.   

[OWho?]

OWU students that was absolutely shameful. Disgraceful representation of your student body. Shame on you. The way you behaved at the wooster game was a black eye for the school. Public intoxication is not funny or cool no matter what your friends say. Next time think about it. You are not funny.

     My Apologies Wooster




Forever and for always yours. WAR BEARS!

[woosterbooster]

What really concerned me was that this group of 15-20 guys gathered up outside the gym after the game.  The Wooster team bus had pulled up and was parked not far from the exit and these kids were obviously planning on one last go-round at the Scot players when they walked by.  I didn't stay to see this, so I don't know what it involved, but it's sad that these situations are becoming so common. 

[WAlum]

During warm-ups, Franks appears to be just another kid who sits on the end of the bench.  When the game started, the baby-faced kid dominated.   Disappointing for the bishops when the #1 team in the nation is playing in your gym and you come out flat and defeated.  OWHO - Agreed.  School spirit is one thing, public drunkenness and obnoxiousness is another.  Shameful day for the students and the Bishops team.  Where was the battle in this bishops team?

[WAlum]

I left immediately after the game. I hope there were no incidents between the OWU students and the Scots team on the way to the bus.