MBB: North Coast Athletic Conference

[jscwittfan]

I came to the game at Springfield last year, too, but I wasn't driving for that.  Would a Witt fan or someone knowledgeable with campus give me parking advice?  Last year I think we parked just on the street in the neighborhood- is that the best plan?

This is the primary problem on Witt's campus - parking.  if you get there early enough, there should be parking on the street around the HPER.  There is also a general parking lot down across from the football field and down by two of the dorms that is open to everybody, but again is usually filled.  Don't be surprised if you have to walk a few blocks.  If the area right outside the HPER is filled, try parking on Lowry - it's the street that runs parallel to the tennis courts.  That's probably your best alternative.  However, make sure you don't park anywhere where the curb is yellow, or the crack Witt security staff will either give you a ticket, slap a parking boot on your car, or both.

From time to time, some of you guys have mentioned a restaurant that is the place to go when visiting Springfield.  Can somebody please tell me it's name, where it is, and what kind of place it is?  Seems like it was a sportsbar and grill.  Is it Jake's?

I would imagine you're thinking of Mike and Rosy's.  It's a little sandwich place that is right down the street from campus (it's on the corner of McCreight and Plum).  They have also recently added a sports bar onto it, which is called "The Press Box."  While I'm not sure of what they serve in the Press Box, the original restaurant has some of the best subs you'll find anywhere.

For everyone's convenience, here is a map of Wittenberg's campus: http://www4.wittenberg.edu/about/map.pdf - hope that helps.

[David Collinge]

With all of these regular posters planning to attend, maybe we should take steps to meet and greet.  I'm assuming that, for a brief time anyway, ardent Witt and Woo folks can set aside their mutual hatred.  It should be before the game, though, since afterward the Witt fans will probably be upset about having broken OSU-Marion's record for losing margin. 

So here's a suggestion: anyone who wants meet other posters and will be in town by then should plan to go to The Press Box before the JV game (which begins at 5:30.)  I hope to meet some of you there, and I hope W.B. doesn't mind my pre-committing him in this way.  Anyway, after making a drive in 2 hours that usually takes me 3:30, I'll surely need a drink!

[jscwittfan]

With all of these regular posters planning to attend, maybe we should take steps to meet and greet.  I'm assuming that, for a brief time anyway, ardent Witt and Woo folks can set aside their mutual hatred.  It should be before the game, though, since afterward the Witt fans will probably be upset about having broken OSU-Marion's record for losing margin. 

So here's a suggestion: anyone who wants meet other posters and will be in town by then should plan to go to The Press Box before the JV game (which begins at 5:30.)  I hope to meet some of you there, and I hope W.B. doesn't mind my pre-committing him in this way.  Anyway, after making a drive in 2 hours that usually takes me 3:30, I'll surely need a drink!

Unfortunately, I'll be doing radio for the women's game and then working the scorer's table for the JV game, so I'm out.  Maybe I'll catch some of you around inside the HPER at some point throughout the day.  I'll be in the press box during the women's game, at the scorer's table during the JV game, and then somewhere in a mass of students during the finale.

[woosterbooster]

So here's a suggestion: anyone who wants meet other posters and will be in town by then should plan to go to The Press Box before the JV game (which begins at 5:30.)  I hope to meet some of you there, and I hope W.B. doesn't mind my pre-committing him in this way.  Anyway, after making a drive in 2 hours that usually takes me 3:30, I'll surely need a drink!

Probably you should have that drink, and maybe several, before getting in the car.  Should you forget, no matter, I'll make sure to have a flask of Jim Beam at the ready between the seats, since the crack Wittenberg security force is apparently focused on that substance rather than the more traditional diversions. 

[David Collinge]

There's going to be about a 2-hour gap between the end of the women's game (2:00) and the tip of the JV game (5:30), unless I don't understand the schedule.  Will post-game and pre-game duties eat up all of that time?  Even students have to eat sometime!  We'll be at the women's game too.

[uknowme2]

A meet and greet sounds good.  Although I can hardly stand CoW, I have tremendous respect for their athletics and fans.  I'm sure we could have some interesting conversation over a sub and a few cocktails.

And for you Scot fans trying to set the land speed record, the weather looks to be just fine for your attempt.  Saturday's forcast is as follows (from the NWS):

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind between 9 and 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 25. South wind between 8 and 11 mph.

Be safe and don't let a little cool breeze up your skirt... I mean kilt slow you down.

GO TIGERS!

[goscots]

The picture will become much clearer after Saturday but there are two possible scenarios for a #1 vs #2 this month.  Either possibility would require that Amherst (6-0) lose to Brandeis (9-0) this weekend.

If that happens, and with Ohio Northern facing both Wooster and Wittenberg this month, it could be a #1 Wooster vs #2 ONU or a #1 ONU vs. #2 Witt if the pollsters would jump them over St. Thomas and VWU.

Of course ONU would have to continue winning ( BW on Saturday, Mt. Union on the 16th and Witt if matchup involves Wooster) which is no small task.

Just another thought to hype this Satusdays game....

[woosterbooster]

In a preplay with the AtR Excel basketball game, using stats based only upon this season's completed games and no strength-of-schedule adjustments, Wooster led Wittenberg all the way enroute to a 98-73 victory.  The game was closer than the final score indicates, with Witt having closed to within 7 points midway through the second half.  However, some cold shooting followed and the Scots won going away.

Wooster shot a lights out 15-26 from behind the arc while Wittenberg knocked down only 5-14, despite Gregg Hill's 4-5.  It was only Witt's 20-22 free throw shooting that kept them in the ballgame, as the Scots won both the battle of the boards and turnovers.  The following is a link to the boxscore:

http://arkski.com/~jwood/wooster_(98)_at_wittenberg_(73).html

I'll probably give this one another shot this evening to see if Witt can do better.

[smedindy]

Meanwhile, away from the glamour and excitement that is Springfield in December...the Little Giants have an important tournament tonight and tomorrow.

They draw Cincy Clermont tonight, who is having a good year, and then take on either Olivet Nazarene or Marian tomorrow. It will be a stern test for the LGs.

It will also be Gary Simkus' last home games, I believe, for the season. He will spend the winter and spring studying in Spain.

[sac]

......... since afterward the Witt fans will probably be upset about having broken OSU-Marion's record for losing margin. 

This is the closest thing to smack talk you'll get from Mr. Collinge

[Mr. Ypsi]

......... since afterward the Witt fans will probably be upset about having broken OSU-Marion's record for losing margin. 

This is the closest thing to smack talk you'll get from Mr. Collinge

If that's only close to smack talk, it's good he doesn't indulge in the real thing!

[jscwittfan]

Wittenberg game notes are up:

http://www4.wittenberg.edu/news/athletics/mbasketball/06-07gamenotes(wooster).pdf

According to this, there are still some tickets remaining.  They'll go on sale at 5 p.m. on Saturday in the HPER.

[woosterbooster]

From the game notes:

"Wittenberg fans do not have to pay to listen to the internet broadcasts (video or audio), and anyone with a computer and high-speed internet connection can log on and listen or watch."

I'm assuming that Wooster fans will have their bank accounts automatically debited if they choose to tune in.  Sure wish they could at least provide us with the fee amount... 

[jscwittfan]

I'm assuming that it's free to all, since it's being run through Stretch, and you don't have to pay to listen to the Stretch audio feeds.  It should be as simple to access as the audio feeds (usually) are.

[woosterbooster]

In a second AtR (Above the Rim) simulation, Wittenberg had their revenge over the Scots, 94-80.  Wooster led most of the way, even remaining up by 3 with 8 minutes remaining.  But the Tigers finished the game on a 21-4 run to provide the final margin of victory.  Borchers, Hill, and Mark (Seed) Caraway led the way with 17 points each.  Borchers dominated the boards, pulling down 14 rebounds, and once again found himself continually on the foul line where he made 11-13 shots.

Tim Vandervaart led Wooster with 21, but the Scots were only 9-24 from three-point land and were outrebounded 40-29.  The boxscore:

http://arkski.com/~jwood/wooster_(80)_at_wittenberg_(94).html