WBB: Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference

[Pat Coleman]

D3hoopsNet, under contract from NCAAsports.com, will be broadcasting the entire DePauw sectional. Coverage starts a half-hour before tipoff and includes a preview of all four sectionals, plus in-game "live look-ins" at other sectionals in progress.

Gordon Mann on the call, with WGRE's own Wes Anderson joining for the sectional opener.

http://www.d3hoops.com/audio/

[AndersDY]

You stay classy, DePauw fans...

Is that the norm for SCAC crowds? Yikes 

[hopefan]

I don't get it....  I did not attend the Hope DePauw women's game last weekend, but what I'm reading from the Hope fans who were there confuses me.  In the 4 years prior to this year, we had a family friend who played for Trinity, Tx, also a member of the SCAC.  Each year Trinity would come up to Indiana and play DePauw and Rose Hulman. and my wife and I would travel from St Louis to see the games.  The game vs DePauw was always huge, usually playing a major role in determining the Conference Champion.  I never witnessed, or can't remember witnessing, the kind of behavior discussed over on the MIAA pages?  Someone from DePauw - what happened, what generated the change?  Are the charges real in DePauw supporters' minds.

I have the upmost respect for both schools  -  I always like to hear both sides of the story  -  I wish DePauw would respond.

[Cowboy J]

I have posted a response ... on the MIAA women's site ... to the many Hope fans' statements about the DePauw crowds at last week's sectional. Another DePauw supporter recently spoke there, too. (And was ridiculed for having done so.) So, for those interested in the view from a DePauw set of eyes, you might want to take a gander. I just couldn't sit back any longer.

[Flying Dutch Fan]

I don't get it....  I did not attend the Hope DePauw women's game last weekend, but what I'm reading from the Hope fans who were there confuses me.  In the 4 years prior to this year, we had a family friend who played for Trinity, Tx, also a member of the SCAC.  Each year Trinity would come up to Indiana and play DePauw and Rose Hulman. and my wife and I would travel from St Louis to see the games.  The game vs DePauw was always huge, usually playing a major role in determining the Conference Champion.  I never witnessed, or can't remember witnessing, the kind of behavior discussed over on the MIAA pages?  Someone from DePauw - what happened, what generated the change?  Are the charges real in DePauw supporters' minds.

I have the upmost respect for both schools  -  I always like to hear both sides of the story  -  I wish DePauw would respond.

DePauw's lack of response is exactly what has upset the Hope fans.  Students getting out of control is part of every college.  The lack of any effort by DePauw to stop it was what bothered us all. 

Cowboy J finally posted something encouraging - in stating that DePauw fans were upset by some of this as well.  That helps alleviate my concerns somewhat - as prior to that it seemed the lack of anyone saying anything might indicate that this was just the way it is in Greencastle - and was accepted.

[Ron Boerger]

FWIW there have been very few posts from the DePauw faithful here all year. 

[Old Gold]

To SCAC members,

Over the eight years of DePauw's membership in the conference I know you are recognize that DePauw is a first-class institution and does things right when hosting major events.

As is usually the case when people want to make a situtation more dramatic they leave out simple things like the facts.

DePauw and NCAA officials addressed the students who were responsible and the rest of the student body policed itself. Did some profanity come out of the stands? Yes. What the bad behavior addressed? Yes.

Tigers, congratulations on a great season..... Your performance represented the SCAC well!

[carlweathers]

Former Trinity coach Becky Geyer will be the new head coach at Jacksonville State University in Jacksonville, AL.  JSU is a member of the Ohio Valley Conference.

Congratulations to Coach Geyer.

[Ron Boerger]

Thanks, Carl.  Here's the press release.  She takes over a squad that was 11-17 last year and only made the OVC tourney three of the last six years, going 1-3 in the tourney during that time. 

[roaring0506]

Congrats to Becky Geyer.

In other sports news...

It looks like Liz Bondi is having her way again - this time in the tennis world.  Going into the tournament, Bondi is ranked #1 in singles and #1 in doubles.

Scary thing learned during the SCAC Bball tournament, she'll be back for another year.

[frank_ezelle]

Just a note that there has been a coaching change at Millsaps.  Coach Robin Jefferies resigned in late May or June to take the head coaching job at Spring Hill College in Mobile. 

It was announced today that the new coach will be Mary Bolton.  Coach Bolton had a series of coaching jobs, both as an assistant and as a head coach at the high school and college level during the 1990's.  She took a break from coaching to serve 4 years as mayor of McLain, Mississippi.  Trivia buffs of women's basketball might recognize McLain as the home town of Ruthie Bolton, a former WNBA star and a member of the US Olympic team.  Coach Bolton is the older sister of Ruthie and Mae Ola Bolton, a college star at Auburn.

[Rhodesian]

I'm new to these boards and to college ball at the D3 level. If anybody cruises through and sees this why don't you add your thoughts on the team or teams you will be following? I'll be following Rhodes.

I can report that Rhodes team looks to have improved themselves with a strong recruiting class of about 8 girls, 6 first years and two transfers, plus the return from knee surgery of another senior. It's a tall team with 5 girls listed at 6' or better.

Who else has a report?

[Ralph Turner]

Rather than starting a new topic, I took the liberty to merge your Previews discussion into the standard SCAC board.

The SCAC had a good year, especially with Oglethorpe showing so well.  The Lady Petrels cannot sneak up on anyone this year.

When the schedules are completely posted, then we can see how many games we have amongst the SCAC and the ASC.  I know that UUMHB catches all of the Texas SCAC schools.

McMurry is going to the Southwestern Tourney over the Holidays, and they play UW-Stout in the first round.  (With the new geographic regons counting as "in-Region", the Stout game is an in-region game!)

[roaring0506]

It's that time of year again!!!  Just wondering what pre-season predictions are out there?  The SCAC is loaded with talent this year, which should create a lot of interesting matchups throughout the year. 

My picks:
1. DePauw
2. Trinity
3. Oglethorpe
4. Southwestern
5. Rhodes
6. Hendrix
7. Austin
8. Millsaps
9. Sewanee
10. Centre

I think that the top 5 teams are very interchangeable (even though I'm putting the bulls-eye on my Tigers back early).  DePauw and Trinity have been living at the top of the conference for the last 5+ years.  Will there be a change of tide this year??  While there's always a possiblity, both teams come back reloaded for the 06-07 season.  DePauw loses only two seniors from a team that finished 29-2.  The Tigers from Indiana, ranked 6th in the preseason, return 4 starters to there 06-07 team, including SCAC Player-of-the-Year Liz Bondi, 2nd Team All-SCAC Doughty, 3rd Team Haehl, and honorable mention Bailey.  With a solid supporting cast, and from what I hear, a recruiting class that should make an immediate impact, the Tigers should continue to pace the top of the SCAC.  The other Tigers from Texas also return a solid nucleus.  The big question for Trinity will be how well they replace Farrar, who did a little bit of everything for them.  Oglethorpe returns most of their players as well, and with a years experience under their belts, the skys the limit.  I think Southwestern will suprise a lot of teams this year, and Rhodes will continue to be tough.   

I'd love to hear other peoples thoughts on what might happen this year.  Anyone seen any of teams play yet?  Any newcombers that should make a big impact? 

[roaring0506]

This is pretty much a dead board, but maybe somebody knows when the SCAC PreSeason polls is set to come out? 

SCAC teams in the Polls:

D3Hoops.com
DePauw - #3
Trinity - #22
Oglethorpe - #45

WBCA/USA Today Poll
DePauw - #5
Trinity - #35

D-III News Poll
DePauw - #6

I'm a little bit surprised that both Trinity and Oglethorpe didn't find there way higher in the polls.  It's amazing still what litte respect coaches (voters) give the SCAC teams.