MBB: North Coast Athletic Conference

[Pat Coleman]

D3Sports is the first place I have heard of CSTV.  What is it?

CSTV is College Sports Television.  To my knowledge, it has only been around for a couple years (if that), and broadcasts college sports only (the other night, I saw men's lacrosse on it, and they show replays of old games and tons of college sports and sports-related shows).  However, I think it is very limited in circulation (it's on DirecTV, but not sure if it's part of a special package), which is probably why you haven't heard of it.

Don't forget to tune into our audio broadcast for pregame, halftime and postgame commentary from people who actually know Division III basketball.  Or if you have TiVo, watch the game on about a 30-second delay, mute it and turn up our sound.

Plus CSTV won't have the first announcement of our All-America team, or the entire postgame news conference, or highlights of the shining moments of the NCAA Tournament, etc.

[witt4ever]

D3Sports is the first place I have heard of CSTV.  What is it?

CSTV is College Sports Television.  To my knowledge, it has only been around for a couple years (if that), and broadcasts college sports only (the other night, I saw men's lacrosse on it, and they show replays of old games and tons of college sports and sports-related shows).  However, I think it is very limited in circulation (it's on DirecTV, but not sure if it's part of a special package), which is probably why you haven't heard of it.

Don't forget to tune into our audio broadcast for pregame, halftime and postgame commentary from people who actually know Division III basketball.  Or if you have TiVo, watch the game on about a 30-second delay, mute it and turn up our sound.

Plus CSTV won't have the first announcement of our All-America team, or the entire postgame news conference, or highlights of the shining moments of the NCAA Tournament, etc.

And don't forget that d3hoops.com/penn atlantic will have video of the semifinals.  thanks.

http://www.d3hoops.com/salem/06/video.htm

[billy_pilgrim]

Long time, no post....but anyway:

I'm watching the NIT with Earlhamalum....yes, we really have no  life, when we noticed that no other than BO BOROWSKI was officiating the Stanford/Virginia NIT game


Earlhamalum is now convulsing on the floor, cursing the day he ever had that guy as an official......but, there is Bo....hair slicked back.....calling palming violations on ESPN


Oh and Go TIGERS!!!!!

[zosobob]

Looks like a great weekend for college hoops!

[jscwittfan]

So....Dan Russ, only 2nd team all region???  I can understand Borchers getting bumped down to third, but Russ second??

[wally_wabash]

Seriously don't tell me that you're going to whine because a player from your team was ONLY second team all-region.  What an enormous slap in the face. 

Please. 

[Indiana Jones]

So....Dan Russ, only 2nd team all region???  I can understand Borchers getting bumped down to third, but Russ second??

Seriously don't tell me that you're going to whine because a player from your team was ONLY second team all-region. What an enormous slap in the face.

Please.

wally--
Your post, whining about the whining, blows a simple and harmless post out of proportion.  It's a legitimate point...let it go.

jcs--
It's all about the stats...for better or worse.
 

[wally_wabash]

It's a legitimate point?  How so?  There are over 40 teams in this region.  Since most teams don't really have a center, there are probably upwards of 100 forwards in the region eligible for recognition.  D3hoops.com has determined that Dan Russ is better than all but two of them, and somehow there's been an egregious oversight. 

Are the rich not rich enough here?  Witt's in the Final Four for the first time in 12 years, and they're griping about individual placement on an all-region team.  What happened to congratulating the player for being selected to the team?  Where's the harm in that?

[WoosterBNel]

It's a legitimate point? How so? There are over 40 teams in this region. Since most teams don't really have a center, there are probably upwards of 100 forwards in the region eligible for recognition. D3hoops.com has determined that Dan Russ is better than all but two of them, and somehow there's been an egregious oversight.

Sounds as if we have a frustrated wabash fan, which is completely understandable given their lack of interaction with women. However, dont take your frustrations out on D Russ. Not only is he a better player than everyone on the first team list, but he is the most dominant player in division 3. 2 of my uncles are scouts for top 50 division 1 teams, and after seeing Russ play earlier this year said that he would be an immediate impact player/ possible go to guy.
But there is no complaining here, or from Russ I would imagine because Witt is going to be driving home from Salem with a pizza for every 2 guys, a big trophy, and a ring on their finger. It sounds like most of the complaining is coming from middle of the pack ncac teams. Rightfully so.

[jimmychitwood15]

No complaints on the all-region selections here....basketball is a team sport and individual honors mean absolutely nothing.

I guarantee Russ and Borchers do not care what team they were selected to as they pack their bags for Salem.

Congrats to Wooster having three players on the first two teams, but guess what, they are sitting at home right now. I would bet the farm that they would rather be packing for Salem right now instead.

Indiana Jones is exactly right, it's all about the stats for these honors and the only stat that really matters now are WINS.

[realist]

I can understand why someone would be upset about one of his team's players not getting first team.  However, I would look at the player that finished ahead of my guy to determine how anyone could make that determination.  B Crawford from Albion was awesome all year.  His FG% was something like .683 (set a new MIAA standard), and he was a dominating force in every game.  Crawford may not have had the complete game, but he literally dominated the paint in a way few 5's have done in recent years.   No question D. Russ is a very good player, but he was fortunate to be on a team with other quality players.  Crawford literally was a team almost by himself.  It may just mean the voters felt one player meant more to his team than the other player meant to his respective team.  Go Tigers.  Win it for the Great Lakes.

[jscwittfan]

Thanks to everyone for your insight.  I am happy that Russ was named to the team, and am in no way "whining".  I think that the first team is a solid team, and I would put Russ over Port, but since they play 2 different positions, that doesn't really matter.  I guess I missed the fact that it wasn't the best 5 players in the region (like the all-NCAC teams are the best five players in the conference), but the best 5 at their respective positions. 

[sac]

Having seen Crawford 3 times and Russ once I can say I was much more impressed with Crawford.  That doesn't mean Russ isn't a great D3 player, because he is but in the one game I saw he was kept under wraps pretty well. 

Speaking of two guys I'd like to see matchup...... 8)  That would be a great matchup.

[zosobob]

Witt just may come home with the Walnut and Bronze. Championship Rings would be presented at a later date though. ( decided by the school )
And I hope Witt fans show up in full force for both occasions. Not just sitting at home typing on a computer and talking about how great "IT" was, when they wasn't even there.
Go support your team and Good Luck Witt!

[TigerFan_1973]

Not just sitting at home typing on a computer and talking about how great "IT" was, when they wasn't even there.
Go support your team and Good Luck Witt!

I'd love to be there, but it's not just gonna be possible.