MBB: North Coast Athletic Conference

[David Collinge]

For my money, the job that Matt Croci is doing at Kenyon is just as good, if not better, than Witt or Wooster, because he has a totally different set of obstacles and expectations.

I am ASSUMING Klingler was hurt and didn't just quit the team. If he's back, then they could be really good next year. Yelvington and Knapke are good players, and the guards are getting better, so Kenyon could be a contender to host a game next year.

Klinger did not quit the team, he's injured in some way.  He's at every game in a shirt and tie, and he limps a little bit.  I assume he'll be back next season.  If so, he'll be the only significant senior on that team (his only classmate with significant playing time, Chris Yorlano, would be his backup.)  This year, their only senior is a rah-rah guy at the end of the bench (Mike Cohen,) so they lose nothing.  So they should be better next year, and, if they can recruit a point guard, better still the following year, when Bryan Yelvington, Korey Haddox, Jim Arce, and David Jolson are all seniors and David Knapke is a junior.  I hope and assume that the new facility will help recruiting and will put Kenyon in the first division to stay.

And the Kenyon women's team will win the conference title next year--you heard it here first.

Feh on Dorksen - the ink stained wretch knows not of what he talks about. For my money, the job that Matt Croci is doing at Kenyon is just as good, if not better, than Witt or Wooster[...]
Of course, Mac Petty once again guides a young team to improvement [...]
Mike DeWitt always does a great job at OWU [...]
I've been impressed with how [Jeff] Justus handles his team at Earlham too. [...]
Rob Clune got a lot out of this Allegheny team.[...]
And I must give a kudo to Steve Fleming at Hiram. [...]
So, Mr. Dorksen, I think your premise is faulty, and your conclusion is errant.

Conspicuous by their absence are Isaiah Cavaco and Bob Ghiloni...

[pennstghs]

Thanks DC for the schedule on the tourney games- i am going to have to hope for the holding of "home" court-just kidding Wooster fans- friday night so i can have my day off Saturday to get up there early and tailgate.

One thing to take into consideration is if in fact the POY awards are awarded after the NCAC Tourney, a good performance could vault them into the lead (ex. Greg Hill won player of the week award after a huge performance at Wooster)-just some food for thought

[David Collinge]

Bang the Drum Slowly is one of my father's favorite movies, though I can't figure out why. I just didn't enjoy it.

I didn't realize that DC had fathered a Wabash student... j/k

Not just a Wabash alum, but worse yet, a lawyer.  Oh honey, where did we go wrong? 

[ScotsFan]

Speaking of food for thought, here's some more:

Going back the past 3 years prior to this season, the regular season conference champ has lost in the finals of the conference tournament.  Witt last won the regular season 4 seasons ago and lost in the finals to Wooster.  Wooster has won the last 2 regular season titles (not including this year) and lost both championship finals to Wittenberg?!   

I thought that hosting the conference tournament was supposed to be some sort of advantage or something???

[smedindy]

DC - I don't have an opinion on Oberlin's coach, since whenever they come to town I'm away for some reason.

Yorlano played 39 minutes against Wabash and was steady. He's no scorer, but he knows what he's doing out there!

[wally_wabash]

Speaking of food for thought, here's some more:

Going back the past 3 years prior to this season, the regular season conference champ has lost in the finals of the conference tournament.  Witt last won the regular season 4 seasons ago and lost in the finals to Wooster.  Wooster has won the last 2 regular season titles (not including this year) and lost both championship finals to Wittenberg?!   

I thought that hosting the conference tournament was supposed to be some sort of advantage or something???

Dating back to the start of the '03-'04 season, the road team in the Witt/Woo series is 9-2.  I think that's quirky to this series specifically and pretty atypical.

[earlhamalum]

Its unfortunate for the Scots the way that the tiebreakers fell.  With the Quakers regional record at exactly .333...

Okay I'm confussed unfortunately for the Scots... I think it might be the other way around. 

WoW it looked like L. Henry wanted to end his career with a BANG!  I liked the way he followed up his 12-62 performance with a 0-5 @ Oberlin... Last time I checked Oberlin College hasn't played a Lick of (D)  Evvvvvrrrr.  I'm not sure what I would do right now if I was Coach Justus...  As an Earlham Alum and Fan I'm more then disappointmented in this group.

More so I feel bad for Jewett who worked his A$$ off during the off-season and throughout the season.  I know no one has given him credit for the basketball player he is on and off the court .(1st team all NCAC)   He could of walked away from the NCAC, but decided to come back for his super-senior year (when he didn't need the credits)  I have Mucho Respect for A MAN that has dedicated his time this year as a Student, Basketball Player and a Father... MUCHO Respect from Me!  Wish the rest of the team would have the balls he has!

[David Collinge]

FWIW, I'd put Jewett on my all-NCAC 2nd team, along with Cooper, Chojnacki, Spencer and a player to be named later.  I don't consider that to be a lack of respect; I consider to be an honor! 

[BigRedAlum]

Congratulations to the Big Red on a strong finish.

They could have rolled over and they did not.  That shows what kind of team they are.
I am just sorry they came up one game short.

As far as first team all-conference.........I agree with Go Quake.  I would not change a thing.  Do they give it to more than 5?

I know I am bias but Hodgkinson does deserve a look for POY.   Had the Big Red finished 500 or above I think he would have been a lock.  But frankly you have to win.  That is the bottom line.
Hodgkinson leaves Denison as one of the best to have ever played!!!!  That is pretty special.

For that reason my vote is either Borchers or Port.  Both have had great seasons.

I am also glad those coaches stepped on that reporter.  What a jerk.  Maybe he should think about going to a movie on his day off.

[earlhamalum]

D.C.  It is special to 1st,2nd and honorable mention.. Sorry just frusterated with a little bit of everything!  I.U./E.C.  I would say is it baseball season yet... but as a Cubs fan I only get to look forward to the season and the first month!     Maybe there are (7) 1st Team all NCAC players, but only room for (5)

[pennstghs]

I know earlier in the year i would have considered Jewett as a POY contender and at least a first teamer, but later on in the season he has dropped off slightly, and everyone else in the league has stepped up. Of course i have only seem him twice against Wittenberg with a high scoring game (30) and a low scoring game (under 10) so his average is right around what a second teamer would be. However, Jewett in my opinion has carried Earlham (whatever he has carried them to i dont know) so i think he merits first team considerations

[ScotsFan]

More so I feel bad for Jewett who worked his A$$ off during the off-season and throughout the season.  I know no one has given him credit for the basketball player he is on and off the court .(1st team all NCAC)   He could of walked away from the NCAC, but decided to come back for his super-senior year (when he didn't need the credits)  I have Mucho Respect for A MAN that has dedicated his time this year as a Student, Basketball Player and a Father... MUCHO Respect from Me!  Wish the rest of the team would have the balls he has!

I wouldn't go as far as to say that no one has given Jewett credit.  I totally agree that it's too bad that Jewett seems to be the only player on his team who gives a damn about seeing the EC succeed.  For the sacrifices that he has made this season, he deserved better from his teammates.

I would say is it baseball season yet... but as a Cubs fan I only get to look forward to the season and the first month!     

Hey now.  As a fellow Cubs fan, I think there's about $300 million reasons for some optomism.  Maybe sweet Lou can light a fire under some of these guys which is something old wrist bands couldn't seem to figure out how to do.

BTW,  I'm also an Indians fan, so I'm cursed from both leagues?!?! 8)  I guess I'm a glutton for punishment?!

[Mr. Ypsi]

As a Tigers' fan who still expected reality to set in as late as August last season, don't abandon hope!

[pennstghs]

wow earlhamalum we agree again i am TOO a cubs fan-well if we can give up less than 5 runs a game i think we are going to be ok.

jewett has gotten his credibility and i agree with ScotsFan, the rest of the team doesn't care on a nightly basis-thats when you see performances against the bad teams that they have had lately.

[TigerFan_1973]

As a Tigers' fan who still expected reality to set in as late as August last season, don't abandon hope!

A Wittenberg Tiger?