MBB: North Coast Athletic Conference

[sac]

I'm honestly surprised, and happy, that this site is still free.

Me Too!

Plus, I'm thoroughly addicted.  

Me Too!

[WillieBrown]

I would gracefully retire my keyboard before paying for posting.

[WillieBrown]

And in response to the article concerning low attendence, who cares. Nothing is going to change from this. We are a victim of our own successes in the ncac. I would say in the past 5 years our average winning margin at home against a ncac opponent would be around 30. Big deal, it wasnt loud, i didnt see pennstigs (if i knew who he was) running around with his chest painted yelling for the crowd to get and get crazy. So in response who cares, I have better things to do then worry about why there is only 1000 at a witt owu game instead of 3500, I could care less

[pennstghs]

well apparently some of us do care-and yes i have been a faithful fan that has attended games. more like who cares what you think seeing as you're always negative about everything

[wally_wabash]

and until recently, we haven't exactly had the budget to do much in the way of marketing.

Not saying I would want it to happen but of the sports sites I go to this is the only one that isn't a pay site. I shell out $25 bucks or so a year at these other places to sling my obnoxious pendantry but do it for free here.

I'm honestly surprised, and happy, that this site is still free.

Want to support the site?  Buy the Kickoff.  I do, and will, up until such time as I find another D3 site better than this (not bloody likely in my lifetime) or lose interest (also not bloody likely).  If Pat ever decides to do a hoops Tipoff (which would only be 3-4 times the work!!) buy that too.  This site is our information source as well as our outlet.  If you can't fish out a few of your college educated dollars to support it, then you don't deserve it. 

Love me or hate me, I'll defend this site until the bitter end.   

[Pat Coleman]

Wabash fans have been very supportive of Kickoff in its two years, which is wonderful. Thanks.

[jscwittfan]

And in response to the article concerning low attendence, who cares. Nothing is going to change from this. We are a victim of our own successes in the ncac. I would say in the past 5 years our average winning margin at home against a ncac opponent would be around 30. Big deal, it wasnt loud, i didnt see pennstigs (if i knew who he was) running around with his chest painted yelling for the crowd to get and get crazy. So in response who cares, I have better things to do then worry about why there is only 1000 at a witt owu game instead of 3500, I could care less

And there's the apathy that kills the home crowds....

Of course, I'll chip in on the D3sports lovefest - this is a wonderful site, and something that I know will be here long after my days on campus are over.  Pat (and the rest of his staff) do a great job, and I know I mention this place as much as I can.

[David Collinge]

I assume that Kickoff is some sort of D3 football preview (I admit that I have no interest in D3 football, so I almost never go to D3F.com any more).  If there were a "Tipoff" I'd certainly buy it; I'd even volunteer to work on it (hint, hint.)  In the meantime, I tried to show my support buy buying a hat and a coffee mug from the online store, but that was 6 weeks ago and still no hat or mug....now, this is not the fault of D3Sports or Pat, rather it seems to be Chitwood Sports Media at fault, but still it is frustrating.  [/vent]

[ScotsFan]

Has anyone heard on the condition of Vandervaart's wrist and how the injury is progressing?  It's been 3 weeks since the injury and I remember hearing a diagnosis of 4-6 weeks.  If the injury is healing well, best case scenario would have him available for the NCAC Tournament Championship assuming Wooster makes it.  I was just curious if anyone had any info on wheter or not Vandervaart was on schedule to have a chance to play in the post-season or if the injury isn't progressing well and he would more than likely not be returning to action for the Scots.

[Pat Coleman]

I assume that Kickoff is some sort of D3 football preview (I admit that I have no interest in D3 football, so I almost never go to D3F.com any more).  If there were a "Tipoff" I'd certainly buy it; I'd even volunteer to work on it (hint, hint.)  In the meantime, I tried to show my support buy buying a hat and a coffee mug from the online store, but that was 6 weeks ago and still no hat or mug....now, this is not the fault of D3Sports or Pat, rather it seems to be Chitwood Sports Media at fault, but still it is frustrating.  [/vent]

Sorry.

[David Collinge]

The CoSIDa Academic All-District teams have been named, and although I can't find a single source listing for our district ("our" district being Ohio and four other non-NCAC states), I do know that at least three NCAC men's players have been named to the second team:  OWU's Ben Chojnacki, Wooster's Tom Port and Wittenberg's Pat Denbow.  If I find more, I'll add them to this list.

Congratulations to these fine student athletes!  They are what makes D3 basketball the very special game that it is.   

OWU press release
Wooster press release
Wittenberg press release

[earlhamalum]

I know this is dominated by Wooster and Wittenberg... just like the league, but the Race for 4th is going to be fun!    My opinion

4th  Earlham (8-8) EC has the best chance to finish 4th.  If they can win 2 out of 3 they will host.  (@OWU, Denison, @Oberlin)

5th  Wabash (7-9)  Lil Giants will have a rough time against the W's and win at home vs The Lords

5th  Hiram (7-9) Pups will be lucky to win one of their last 3 games .(@Witt, Allegheny, @Denison)

5th  Allegheny (7-9) Gators have a good chance at winning 2 out of their last 3.  Denison, @Hiram, Witt

8th  Kenyon (6-10) The Lords will Hopefully be able to beat the Yeoman tomorrow! That's it. (Oberlin, Wooster, @Wabash)

9th   Denison (4-10) Big Red they scare me... I could see them winning 2-3, but at the same time I could see them only winning ONE!  I think the Big Red could shake up the 4th spot!!  (@Allegheny, @Earlham, Hiram)

110th  Oberlin (3-13) Might Give Earlham a run for their money, but I see them ending the last 3 games with a Goose EGG. (@Kenyon, @OWU, Earlham)

I think Wooster will Lock up #1 Beating Wabash and OWU by an Avg. 9.5ppg, and Wittenberg will win out with 2 blow-outs and 1 close game!

Giving Wally_some credit I'm citing your post from a few days ago!

[David Collinge]

110th  Oberlin (3-13)

Wow , Oberlin's really dropped off! 

[wally_wabash]

earlhamalum-

8 would seem to be the magic number for that fourth seed and Wabash dropping Wednesday's game puts that mark in serious jeopardy for the LG's.  They'll have to knock off one of the other W's in the next two games to get there.  I think the most likely culprit is actually @Witt (Wooster dictates tempo when they play Wabash and the Scots have such a huge advantage at the guard positions that Wabash upsetting Wooster is really tough...Witt plays a style and tempo that lends itself to the occasional upset).  Certainly, it is a longshot either way for Wabash to get to 8-8.  The most realistic best case scenario for Wabash would be to get the #5 seed and set up another game in Richmond, but there will likely need to be some tiebreakers that fall in favor of Wabash for that to happen.  We'll see how it plays out...Denison could definitely help Wabash's cause by finishing strong.   

[TigerFan_1973]

as far as witt attendence goes, i think that parking plays a part in it as well. parking there sucks. there is no such thing as a good parking spot there. i think that if they can improve parking attendence should go up, not alot but it will help

Parking has always been an issue.  There used to be some parking where the HPER now sits, but it was only allowed when the ground was FROZEN because it was also the baseball field.  The ground didn't freeze that often.

Parking is not an issue for the students since they all live on campus anyway. 

Given that the nonathletes probably don't choose Witt because of its fine athletic program what would you expect the attendance to be at a small school where all the townies can watch NCAA Div I and the NBA on cable every night of the week?

The fieldhouse was always packed until the HPER center came but HPER is a lot bigger.

I just enjoy going to the games.  If it's not packed, I get a little extra room to spread out, which is a good thing.

I am not sure that DIII basketball is meant to be a growth business so attendance is what it is.  Someone asked why it is reported in all the box scores.  I think that box scores have traditionally listed certain things and one of them is attendance.  It doesn't mean it is tremendously important, it's just there.

Just my two cents.