MBB: North Coast Athletic Conference

[TigerFan_1973]

I was really impressed with Fulk. 

Cooper was impressive as well, but I was expecting that. 

I'm sorta amused with my comment yesterday that I hoped Witt won by two to tie up the score for the last 12 games.  That doesn't count as a prediction but it is as close as I will ever come. 

It was a great game to be able to watch online.  Kudos (and karma, if only it was possible) to the 'W' club for making it happen.  I thought the announcers did a great job as well.  Apparently, they do a lot of Wooster and local high school games on the cable there.

The interet is a great thing.  It would seem like a great recruiting tool if you could tell a kid's parents that they could watch all the games on cable.  I think it won't be long until we will see all home games of some schools on the net.

The feed went out near the end as several people have reported.  Did anyone else have the audio go out while still getting the video near the end?  Maybe the microphone came unplugged or something.

TF

[TigerFan_1973]

The Witt AD is telling the students to be cool in the event of a win!

Apparently, this worked.

If he can calm the Witt - Woo rivalry, perhaps he can quiet the warring parties in Iraq.  Maybe Mr. Bush will make him an ambassador! 

[TigerFan_1973]

I looked in at the OAC and that is one competitive league! 

Copied from the OAC board:

All the 2/3 OAC Final Scores:

John Carroll 79  Ohio Northern 67
Capital 64  Muskingum 62
Heidelberg 87  Marietta 70
Wilmington 75  Baldwin-Wallace 68
Otterbein 78  Mount Union 68

So, we have a two way for first place:

JCU and CAP both at 10-4
ONU and Heide both at 9-5
Wilm, OTT and B-W all at 8-6
Musky at 4-10
Mount at 3-11
Marietta at 1-13

[TigerFan_1973]

[The NCAC officiating was, as usual, a serious embarrassment to the league and to DIII basketball in general.  I've been watching basketball for nearly 50 years and have never seen anything like what goes on in Timken Gym when a competitive physical opponent comes to town. 

Just stop it.  I was going to ignore your expected complaining, but I find myself commenting anyway.

No Division III ref is in it for money or glory.  I have to believe they do it because they enjoy it and you can't have a game without refs.

There used to be a guy who seemed to really have it out for Witt in the OAC days.  I won't mention his name because that would not be fair.  The radio guy would go on about him.  The crowd would boo him.

Do you know what the Tigers would do?  They would just go out and play their game and WIN ANYWAY.

It turned out that he went on to ref some important D1 games.

Stop complaining.  I know that I am relatively new on this board and not an insightful analyst.  I'm just a fan who likes to hear about D3. 

Hopefully, this will be my last comment on your complaining.  For me to do otherwise will just encourage you.

[ScotsFan]

As I've had more time to reflect on last night's contest, I believe that Vandervaart's name hasn't even been mentioned as a key to last night's loss as his absense really didn't stand out as prominantly as I had thought it would.  I would never have guessed that Wooster would outrebound Wittenberg and hold Borchers to just 7 points without the services of their starting center.  The reason for those things to happen anyway was the play of Evan Will.  He played a great game on the defensive end of the floor and really did the best job I've seen any Wooster defender do on Borchers since I can remember. 

I just still can't get over Cooper losing the dribble and turning it over there in the last minute.  It wasn't even a forced turnover.  More of a lack of concentration I guess.  But can you really fault the guy who put the Scots on his back and made shot after shot all night long?  This game ended much like round one did down in Springfield.  In that game, Wooster made the big shots at the end of the game and Witt made the turnovers and mistakes.  Last night, it was Witt making the big shots down the stretch and Wooster making the mistakes. 

BTW, can't the home team defend their home court anymore in this rivalry??? 

I guess I'm off to see what I've missed so far in the 48 hours of Super Bowl pregame coverage?!?!

 

[jscwittfan]

[The NCAC officiating was, as usual, a serious embarrassment to the league and to DIII basketball in general.  I've been watching basketball for nearly 50 years and have never seen anything like what goes on in Timken Gym when a competitive physical opponent comes to town.  

Now, let's not mistake who made those comments with a misassigned quote box...

[David Collinge]

[The NCAC officiating was, as usual, a serious embarrassment to the league and to DIII basketball in general.  I've been watching basketball for nearly 50 years and have never seen anything like what goes on in Timken Gym when a competitive physical opponent comes to town. 

Now, let's not mistake who made those comments with a misassigned quote box...

I fixed that.

[earlhamalum]

I didn't get to watch the game, but i've been in and watched my fair share of NCAC basketball games and the refs never get any better.  *That to me is the sad thing.  I don't believe they do it all for the money, but i've always notice they love the CONTROL/Power.   I went to the Wooster/Earlham at Richmond this year and the refs were not bad... If i had to give them a grade (B to B-)   I went to a Richmond High School game later that evening (younger refs) grade (A-)  I honestly believe NCAC refs do it just to do it.  I wish they understood the amount of time and effort players and coaches put into the game ... if only they put forth the effort to get every call right!  Love it or leave it that's just the NCAC for you!

[earlhamalum]

P.S.  what else can we expect when the top level of Basketball in the United States makes a joke out reffereeing!  aka the NBA.

[wally_wabash]

I got my first look at '06-'07 Wabash last night...it was great to get back to Chadwick.  Some impressions:

- I liked the student turnout, didn't like that they were sitting on their hands for most of the game.  Come on guys...get on your feet and yell.  A lot.   

- Zimmer is really good.  I think his senior season is going to be special. 

- The game was really physical underneath in the first half.  It tried to be really physical underneath in the second half, but the whistles blew with regularity.  The second half was a total foulfest and had no flow whatsoever.  Unfortunate to see. 

- From my perspective, Ghiloni wasn't wrong when he blew up and got the T.  I'm still not sure how he didn't get a double T...he carried on for quite a while. 

- Why does Denison have trouble winning games?  A lot of poor decisions.  At one point in the game Denison had an offensive opportunity in transition....#33 for Denison (who is 6-5) caught Earl Rooks (who is 5-7) on his back in the low post.  Instead of recognizing the 10-inch mismatch and making the bunny, #33 tried a bounce pass across the key which was easily intercepted by Wabash.  That's Denison basketball in a nutshell. 

- Wabash had three post players foul out mainly trying to guard Hodgkinson....Hodgkinson was a bear to guard.  He went for 18 and 17...helluva night for him. 

- I'm really excited about the future of Wabash hoops.  Root and Brock didn't shoot well, but they have game.  Haltom did shoot well....seems like a real streak shooter to me.  I was lucky to catch him on a good night.  Brock reminds me a lot of Zimmer during his freshman year.  I think things are back on the upswing for Wabash. 

Next up for Wabash is a huge huge huge game at Earlham.  With Hiram at Wooster on Wednesday, Wabash could creep up into fourth place all alone.  Remember, two and a half weeks ago Wabash was in the cellar here.  Since then the LGs have ripped off 5 wins in 6 games and are in position to host a tournament game.  The turnaround is noteworthy. 

[Pat Coleman]

P.S.  what else can we expect when the top level of Basketball in the United States makes a joke out reffereeing!  aka the NBA.

Well, it also makes a joke out of basketball, so it's to be expected.

[David Collinge]

- Why does Denison have trouble winning games?  A lot of poor decisions.  At one point in the game Denison had an offensive opportunity in transition....#33 for Denison (who is 6-5) caught Earl Rooks (who is 5-7) on his back in the low post.  Instead of recognizing the 10-inch mismatch and making the bunny, #33 tried a bounce pass across the key which was easily intercepted by Wabash.  That's Denison basketball in a nutshell. 

Having seen Denison maybe a half-dozen times this season, I agree with this assessment, and would add just one thing to the statement that this exemplifies Denison (men's) basketball: #33 is sophomore Shea McMahon, and he's probably DU's second most-skilled player. 

[diehardfan]

The interet is a great thing.  It would seem like a great recruiting tool if you could tell a kid's parents that they could watch all the games on cable.  I think it won't be long until we will see all home games of some schools on the net.

Wheaton has broadcasted all home games on a video stream from their website www.wetn.org for at least two years... probably longer. It's great feature for alumni... helps us stay in touch to the game (and for those rich alumni out there, which obviously doesn't include me, I bet that translates into $). I had honestly not thought of it from a recruiting / parental standpoint.... good insight!

I know basically nothing about the Wheaton bb recruiting process (though I got to see the fb recruiting process first hand through my little bro) but I would suspect that our coaches, who recruit players from all over the country (we actually have a guy from overseas on our roster) this helps the parents let go of their prodigy a little more easily.

[jscwittfan]

P.S.  what else can we expect when the top level of Basketball in the United States makes a joke out reffereeing!  aka the NBA.

It could be the Big Ten as well - 56 fouls in yesterday's Iowa-Indiana game.  Yikes.

[Li'l Giant]

Wheaton has broadcasted all home games on a video stream from their website www.wetn.org for at least two years... probably longer. It's great feature for alumni... helps us stay in touch to the game (and for those rich alumni out there, which obviously doesn't include me, I bet that translates into $). I had honestly not thought of it from a recruiting / parental standpoint.... good insight!

I know basically nothing about the Wheaton bb recruiting process (though I got to see the fb recruiting process first hand through my little bro) but I would suspect that our coaches, who recruit players from all over the country (we actually have a guy from overseas on our roster) this helps the parents let go of their prodigy a little more easily.

I don't know about anyone else but I'd pay for the privilege you describe above. I have some friends who went to Texas Tech and they pay money to watch streaming video of sporting events. My recollection is that it is 10 bucks a month. I'd shell that out.