MBB: North Coast Athletic Conference

[goscots]

OK - I gotta guess.  Hope.  4 hours.    Bowling Green area?  Or maybe I drive too slow.  Dayton.

[AndersDY]

Dayton in 4 hours, now that's some speed. Dayton is 5 hours flat for me. Given this was presumably in a slow van, BG/Toledo area probably isn't a bad guess.

As for the Boles, I don't know that there is any hope for that track. That course was only in good enough shape to play it because it was free. It also had some of the silliest putt-putt shaped greens I've played, there aren't many more rediculous greens than #3 at Boles. Warming up for Wooster CC by playing Boles must have felt like night and day.

It will be interesting to see how far they can really take the PEC to the east. It's not far before you get to the wooded slope. There isn't much flat ground to work with so I wonder how much earth shaping will be needed.

[earlhamalum]

Billy_Pilgram-  Do you want to talk about the Fine Golf course in Richmond, Indiana.  Nothing like a 9 hole course that you have to play twice to get to 18 (Glen Miller).  Even though they do have a nice course off of US 27 and I-70, Billy you ever play there?  Markous Jewett and I were 4 under, but it was for a football gold outing! (best ball scramble)

[billy_pilgrim]

Never played Glen Miller.

Did play that course you speak of....I think it's called Highland. That was the first time I'd ever played golf.....so let's not speak of scores. Open would be the word to describe that place.

When I took golf class with the esteemed professor Jon Mires, MJ and I played a few times at Elks. That was a pretty nice course, but always intimidating when the RHS golf team (consistently one of the top two programs in the state) is out there next to you.

We also played down in Liberty once.....my first ever par there....ask Markous about that celebration.

But hey, I only play a few times a summer and you know how bad I am...usually getting progressively worse as the afternoon (or extremely early morning) gets later.

I'm still not ready to play Saddlebrook again...I don't think I can afford to buy 18 new balls at the turn.

[smedindy]

Warning: Actual NCAC hoops question!

What happened to Jordan Beard at Oberlin. He played in their first game, started even, played 20 minutes, and then nothing since. Did he hurt his knee again?

[sac]

OK - I gotta guess.  Hope.  4 hours.    Bowling Green area?  Or maybe I drive too slow.  Dayton.

Angola, Indiana at Tri-State's Invite played on the Zollner Golf Course.  Thats Zollner of the Zollner Pistons if your into NBA history.

Andersdy is correct, slow college owned vehicle and slick wet roads.....slow drive but I may have exagerated.  Angola I believe is around 2 1/2 hours from Holland.

Best part of the trip was staying in the van while our coach checked us in.  We sat and watched our fellow MIAA friends warm up in the cold rain and then quietly drove away when we found out we weren't entered.

I can only imagine the look on the face of the TSU coach when our guy shows up and says, Hey I'm here to check in Hope........I'm sure the look on our AD's face was pretty priceless when he found out too.

[smedindy]

Well, aside from the obvious (Wooster / Kenyon and OWU / Oberlin) there is intrigue tonight:

Can the 'new look' Little Giants hang tough against #1 on the road?
Can the streaking Big Red continue their roll at the Quakerdome?
Can Hiram get one on the road in a quest to qualify for the tourney?

Tune in tonight!

(Perhaps they don't publish attendance at Earlham because everyone is silent during the games, just like at a Quaker meeting? (Thanks to Six Feet Under for the knowledge to drop that line)) 

[DenisonFan]

I think the Big Red will have it's hands full tonight.

If they come out and play like they did the first half against Hiram they will win the game.
If they play like they did in the second half they will lose.

The Big Red had ONE turnover in the first half against Hiram.  That has not happened all year.  They then follow up with 16 in the second half.  The Big Red has to do a better job of holding on to the ball.  Way too many unforced errors.

Earlham is VERY athletic.  They are difficult to match up against. 

It should be a good game.  The Big Red is playing much better of late.

GO RED!!

[imderekpoe]

I agree with DenisonFan.  My guess is that the Big Red are still a notch below Earlham/Wabash/OWU.  They could pull the upset, but its not likely to happen over in Richmond.

Smeds - I think that Hiram is home against the Gators tonight.  Still, its a big game in the battle for the #8 spot in the tournament and the right to play Wooster or Witt in the opening round.

[bishopsfan]

I also agree that the Big Red will have their hands full tonight not necessarily because they are a step behind Wabash/Earlham/OWU looking at talent alone but because of Earlhams athleticism.  Earlham is arguably the most athletic team in the conference and Denison is arguably the most unathletic.  In today's game athleticism is an evermore important part of the game and watching Denison is like watching a teama from the 1950's.  Also Earlham is ususally very difficult at home just ask all of the Scot fans who no longer have any fingernails.

[earlhamalum]

This might be odd, but I feel like this is the game of the week for the Quakers.  This game will show the maturity of a team willing to make a run at the NCAC, if Earlham can come out and take care of business Vs The Big Red.  Both teams have been hot as of late, and if i was able to go to the game tonight, I would make a sign that said, WITTENBERG,[WOOSTER, and AKRON just to bring them Nightmares and bring back memories of earlier in the Season.  

I do feel if Earlham wants to be a part of the top 3 in the NCAC this is a game they MUST win.

[ScotsFan]

This might be odd, but I feel like this is the game of the week for the Quakers. 

Yeah, I'd say that is odd considering where EC has to play on Saturday.   I understand your point though, EA.  This is a big game for the EC.  One thing that hasn't been brought up that I think could play an important factor is Earlham fighting the temptation of looking ahead to Wooster.  As was pointed out, Denison seems to be playing much better of late, and I'm sure the Big Red would love nothing more than to steal one away tonight.  I don't look for this to happen, but it is always a possibility when a big game is on the horizon.

As for Saturday's game, I just found out I won't be able to attend.  I get the honor of babysitting my 3 girls while my wife attends a baby shower.  Guess I'll just have to catch it on the tape delay if I can force myself not to listen to the game live.  Yeah right???

[smedindy]

Sorry, I misread, I think. At the TerrierDome, Hiram could pull it off...

[imderekpoe]

As for Saturday's game, I just found out I won't be able to attend.  I get the honor of babysitting my 3 girls while my wife attends a baby shower.  Guess I'll just have to catch it on the tape delay if I can force myself not to listen to the game live. Yeah right???

Bring 'em to the game!

[wally_wabash]

Here's hoping Wabash gets in the lead article on D3hoops.com for all the right reasons! 

Go Wabash!