MBB: North Coast Athletic Conference

[smedindy]

I don't think Witt is in unless they make the final - and then even then it may be iffy.

[ScotsFan]

The good news is that the Tigers could be the second GL team to be considered for a C bid, if LEC, Wooster, Hope, and either JCU or ONU win their tournaments.  But Westminster (PA) must be very close to Witt in the would-be #7 spot, and another loss by Witt could slip them behind ScotsFan's alma mater.

I think the Tigers have a much better chance to win the NCAC tournament than to lose it and get a Pool C.

While I would love to see my alma mater make into the dance for the first time since making the move from NAIA to DII to DIII, if it came at the expense of Wittenberg, that would be a shame.  Although, now that the NCAA has come out and admitted they made a mistake in the number of Pool C's and B's, it looks like my Titans could benefit from the extra Pool B as they were on the outside looking in before for a Pool B.  Even with that said, I would still be under the opinion that Witt is a better team than Westminster, even though I haven't seen the Titans in person this season.  Westminster couldn't even run the table in the PrAC.   They did turn things around after starting the season losing 4 of their 1st 5 games to clinch the PrAC regular season title, but I just can't get by thinking what Witt might do with Westminster's schedule. 

Still, I can't say that I would be broken hearted to see Westminster in the dance and Witt on the outside looking in!    Who woulda thunk it???   8)

BTW, I'm of the opinion that Witt need the automatic to get into the dance.  Had they not lost @ Allegheny, they might be finding themselves in a little more comfortable position, but that loss, combined with the NCAA's gaff, and I would say it's automatic bid or no bid at all for Witt.

And while we're on the subject of Witt's chances of getting in without the automatic:

Witt not getting an at large would be a joke. You guys are blowing this wayyyyy out of proportion. We could lose to ohio wesleyan and still get in.

Willie, aren't you giving us any Vegas odds??? I thought you were our Vegas insider on this board???  You seem pretty confident so I'm assuming you must know something about the odds... 8)

[ScotsFan]

Well, the odds of Westminster making the tourney just took a big hit tonight. 

Grove City   -  86
Westminster - 67

Figures, the first time I talk them up all season long, they go and get routed at home in what may end up ultimately costing them a bid to the NCAA.  Looks like the Titans are once again ECAC bound?!

Being a Michigan fan, this is all too familiar as the Wolverines have made a habit of recahing the NIT, which, IMO is the DI equivalent to the ECAC?!   

[Gregory Sager]

It looks like Tim Vandervaart wasn't the only all-conference performer to make his comeback in the quarterfinals:

The Bishops have overcome a significant injury down the stretch, as their top player, Ben Chojnacki, went down with a serious knee injury Jan. 31. He didn't play the rest of the regular season and was limited to just three minutes in the Kenyon game.

[emphasis added]

Chojnacki's comeback game may not have been as impressive as Vandervaart's, but it's still got to be an unpleasant sight for Witt.

OWU/Kenyon boxscore

Jeez, I wish we could scare up a regular OWU poster.  Where have you gone, Barry Robinson?  A nation turns its lonely eyes to you...woo woo woo...woo woo woo.

Two pop music quotes in one day? David, you are seriously beginning to scare me!

(BTW, I miss Barry Robinson, too.)

[imderekpoe]

From the NCAC Tourney Preview page (http://athletics.wooster.edu/mb/news/2006-07/ncac_preview.php), a reminder to Scots' fans attending the game tonight:

Gold Rush Friday: Wooster fans are encouraged to wear Gold shirts to Friday's game against Wabash

[pennstghs]

a touch of gold mixed with a little red invasion clashes

[smedindy]

Stevens Tech lost to Old Westbury, so another "C" bit is locked up, probably.

[Li'l Giant]

a touch of gold mixed with a little red invasion clashes

Red and gold? Blech. Who wants to end up looking like these clowns?:

BTW, I miss Barry Robinson, too.

Seriously, what happened to him? He was the one regular OWU guy here.

[wally_wabash]

a touch of gold mixed with a little red invasion clashes

Red and gold? Blech. Who wants to end up looking like these clowns?:

You really just couldn't resist on that one, could you?   

[pennstghs]

true although every time needs a revival at some point.....

are they selling presale tickets for tomorrow night tonight? if that's a little too confusing after tonight's game will they be selling tickets for tomorrow night's game because i doubt they graciously would send tickets back with the Witt faithful if need be

[imderekpoe]

true although every time needs a revival at some point.....

are they selling presale tickets for tomorrow night tonight? if that's a little too confusing after tonight's game will they be selling tickets for tomorrow night's game because i doubt they graciously would send tickets back with the Witt faithful if need be

In the past they have pre-sold tickets for the Saturday game on Friday night.  I think (but I'm not sure) that they're for sale after tonight's first game, then again after the 2nd game.

[pennstghs]

thanks bud-i gues i'll have to get on my phone in between tables at work and see if they won and 2-get someone i know who's going to buy my ticket lol

[ScotsFan]

Gold Rush Friday: Wooster fans are encouraged to wear Gold shirts to Friday's game against Wabash

That's funny.  I must've had a premonition or something because yesterday I visited the COW Bookstore and went in and purchased a new gold C.O.W. shirt.   I was thinking that it would be cool if the fans did something like that so I wanted to be prepared.  I also bought a new black tee in case there is another 'Blackout' as the 'Nuff said' t's didn't work out so well.   At least the Witt fans had some fun with them. 8)

[Li'l Giant]

You really just couldn't resist on that one, could you?

Nope. 

[wally_wabash]

Gold Rush Friday: Wooster fans are encouraged to wear Gold shirts to Friday's game against Wabash

A monochromatic crowd by itself matters not...you must couple the Insert Color Here-Out promotion with the giveaway of trendy electronics, specifically iPods.  That's a combination that cannot be stopped as demonstrated in Richmond a couple of weeks ago.  My research tells me that substituting for the iPod with something like a Zune or some other off-branded mp3 player will backfire mightily against the home team.  It's gotta be an iPod.