MBB: St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

[fcnews]

Mac Attack - I agree with you on the young mans effort and season. If was a conference MVP, Eberhardt win hands down he is the most valuable player to his team. But, seeing as we give a POY award that is why I went with Hammond.

[hopefan]

saintsball  -  if you saw Westminster dismantle MU 2 weeks ago, or if you saw them last night win at Blackburn, I think you would be hedging your bet.  Westminster looked super -  We (MU) are in for a very tough game tomorrow.

[pitbull]

Where are the beloved beaver backers!!!

Remember this guys and maybe you farm boyz can relate

The hen is the smartest of the animal kingdom because she doesn't cluck until she produces her egg

LETS GO BEAVERS!!! LETS GO BEAVERS!!!

[Beaver_SID]

I apologize to the fans for the incorrect score report, It was late.

[dynasty22]

I'm still here, and will always be backing BC.
Perhaps we got ahead of ourselves, you're right, but it was a good season and no one has anything to be ashamed of.
We still made the tourney and also hosted it, somehting YOU can't say you did.

Bottom line, I just realized how jealous you really are, or else you wouldn't be so into tryin to put us down.
Did you try out for the team and not make it? Or maybe you didn't get accepted into our school family?
Either way, we accomplished soo much more then you did and our boys have nothing to be ashamed of.
Keep your heads up fellas

[WebsterWatcher]

Ehbert did do good things this year, but you didn't abandon the system against us the first game, and the second time around you played us that way for the first ten minute of the first half. I guess i don't have good authority to speak of that young man because i only saw him play a game and a half.

[fcnews]

All Conference is a very subjective process. I have set in on those meetings before. A coach will place a player up for selection and support the players case with numbers. Then the other coaches vote based on actully only see a player twice maybe three times all year.

[fcnews]

The Reported attendance for last nite was 150 for MU v. WU and zero for BC v. WC. Can anyone comment on true numbers.

[Beaver_SID]

There was at least 350 there last night....

[dynasty22]

Great crowds lastnight. Very enjoyable enviornment, other then the loss.
Had a good crowd but just couldn't get the boys goin.
It's all good though, nothin to hang our head about.

[hopefan]

notes on a trip for an evening of Basketball at Blackburn

1)  Taking rt 4 up to Carlinville is a really nice trip - several quaint towns, a great chicken sandwich at Hardee's in Staunton, great conversation with new found d3hoops buddy yjaclock.
That being said, coming home to St Louis on rt 4 the last 2 times, I have been trailed by state troopers!!!  Last night I had to endure various speed limits ranging from 15 mph to 55 mph for close to 25 miles!!!!

2) Had a very lively conversation with the Blackburn AD regarding my complaints about the Blackburn facility.  While we agreed to disagree regarding my demands of minimal standards for a facility , he did bring out one irrefutable point - the small amount of seating available didn't come close to being filled for the Webster - Maryville game.  There were probably 30 students from the two schools in total at the game.  Thank goodness for family and friends of the program being there.  The  players deserve better.    In the second game it was a great turnout of Blackburn students filling half the normal bleachers as well as the temporary  bleachers across the way.  Westminster had only a smattering of parents - no critique on that given the long distance from Fulton.

My over under on attendance for Saturday's final is 125.

I was given reasons for the format of all 3 games being at the conference champ's court - but this type of attendance should really get a discussion going when the SLIAC has meetings.

3) Always good to say hi to Mr Hart, Mr Meckfessel, and various coaches.  I think the SLIAC has a tremendous number of good coaches, passionate about the game, their kids, their schools.

4)  The Blackburn Crazies  -- thanks for the jersy - I'll treasure it and use it often - have enjoyed meeting a number of you guys - loved the way you supported the team as the game wound down last night.

5)  Westminster - shoot, I might as well tear up my all conference selections and start all over - you guys looked super - Blackburn, a great season, it looked like you simply ran out of gas  -  lots of memories I'll bet.

6) Webster - MU ;  a great, intense game - exactly what I expected.

[dynasty22]

Hopefan - Great post. Extremely classy, which is why I'm very glad I got a chance to meet you. Hopefully we'll see ya again next year!
This season has been filled with many memories from beginning to the end. It seems as if once we lost it didn't hurt just the team but everyone surrounding them, when one of them hurts we all hurt, I think I now understand why when I was recruited here that they tell you that the Blackburn community grows on you and you become a family.
I'm goin to miss so many of the Seniors on and off the court. They've showed me so many things this year that couldn't have been taught by anyone else.
I commend everyone on a great season and the great times that came with them.
Best wishes for the future and remember...this isn't the end.

    -Dynasty22

[fcnews]

Just made a quick note of number of seniors loss for each squad.
Mac 6, MU 6, BC 6, WU,WC,GC all 1 and of course FU 0. Should be some changes in the air for next year.

Between MU and WC who do you all feel has the best chance in NCAA Tourney first round.

[fcnews]

My 1st team All Sliac

Hammond
Eberhart
Davis
Hebel
Hoggat

2nd Team

Allen
Spinner
Storandt
Buxton
Bash

3rd Team

Turner
Djedovic
McCoy
Kuhn
Regan

Couldn't find a spot for Elwell but probably deserved

[Mac Attack]

MacMurray graduates five seniors (not 6): Downham, Carroll, Boyer, Cunningham, and Eberhart. Four kids who did not play the second semester - Long, Birch, Greene, and Sanders - should all be back, which will make a huge difference. Add 5-6 recruits - including some kids that I think will raise a few eyebrows around the league - and the Highlanders should be much improved. Compton, Hipshir, Kowa, Huff and Robertson all played considerable minutes this year, which will also be a factor. And Workman took advantage of the playing time opportunities and played pretty well at times. So this could be a very interesting team next year. The key will be bringing in a couple of point guards who can play right away, and a rugged post player who can replace Eberhart. I personally think the Highlanders will be bigger, stronger, and better next season. A key factor is we'll start the season without the "system," which clearly will be an advantage. In addition, I think our coach is learning and growing into the job, and there is no question this team improved (in spite of the many bumps in the road) over the course of the season. I give a lot of credit to Coach DeNeve fpr that. And I think Mac has proven it can compete with anyone in the conference, home or away. We'll know a lot more when practice starts in the fall, but we'll get a glimpse of what the potential is when recruits are announced later this spring and early summer. I'm very optimistic. Should be another exciting season.