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BoBo · March 11, 2012, 05:39:59 AM

Quote from: 02 Warhawk on March 10, 2012, 11:27:09 PM
Final Four baby!! great year to be a Warhawk!

Warhawks going to Salem ... in MARCH!! Now that's a change of pace!!!

GBMAN · March 11, 2012, 10:33:39 AM

The game atmosphere was out of this world last night.... Congrats to the coaching staff, players and fans... Job well done... On to Salem:)

uww4ever · March 11, 2012, 10:35:14 AM

Quote from: BoBo on March 10, 2012, 11:25:36 PM
Quote from: uww4ever on March 10, 2012, 11:02:49 PM
Cody O was on fire...

...in the first half!! VWU played a little D on him in the second . . . but forgot about Davis. Nice win . . . on to Salem.

That's why I said "was". VWU pressed up on him after his torid start. Cody was really aggressive and really set a good pace as then Davis took over inside against a smaller VWU team. I don't know if VWU could shoot the three or not in other games but it seemed like they were out of sink offensively. It would be interesting to see if the tables would turn if the game was played in their house rather then DLK gym 1.

BoBo · March 11, 2012, 10:54:42 AM

Quote from: uww4ever on March 11, 2012, 10:35:14 AM
Quote from: BoBo on March 10, 2012, 11:25:36 PM
Quote from: uww4ever on March 10, 2012, 11:02:49 PM
Cody O was on fire...

...in the first half!! VWU played a little D on him in the second . . . but forgot about Davis. Nice win . . . on to Salem.

That's why I said "was". VWU pressed up on him after his torid start. Cody was really aggressive and really set a good pace as then Davis took over inside against a smaller VWU team. I don't know if VWU could shoot the three or not in other games but it seemed like they were out of sink offensively. It would be interesting to see if the tables would turn if the game was played in their house rather then DLK gym 1.

A good defense will do that ... I mean, take a team out of sync, that is!!

badgerwarhawk · March 11, 2012, 11:55:57 AM

It wasn't that they forget Davis they just tried to man up on him. Davis was too strong for any VW defender to handle on his own and when their guards did double down they were too late to have any impact. The defense that Bryson, Merg and Odegaard played was the primary reason VW didn't score from outside. They had shot fairly well, particularly #32, the night before but couldn't get many open looks last night.

I've been disappointed by the student turnout this season but I have to give a lot of credit to them these past two nights. They came in droves, they were loud and their antics were hilarious. The team really fed off of their energy and it was really neat to see. Congrats 6th man!

voice · March 11, 2012, 12:11:42 PM

For U-Dub-Dub fans heading out to the Final Four in Salem expect some GREAT weather.

Thursday - PC and 76
Friday - PC and 75
Saturday - possible shower and 74
Sunday - Sunny & 77

Reservations are already made at Awful Arthurs in Downtown Roanoke - can't wait!

Hope to see you this weekend!

Just Bill · March 11, 2012, 01:24:16 PM

Quote from: voice on March 11, 2012, 12:11:42 PM
For U-Dub-Dub fans heading out to the Final Four in Salem expect some GREAT weather.

Thursday - PC and 76
Friday - PC and 75
Saturday - possible shower and 74
Sunday - Sunny & 77

I'm pretty sure Pat Coleman will be there all four days.

John Gleich · March 11, 2012, 03:16:58 PM

Quote from: badgerwarhawk on March 11, 2012, 11:55:57 AM
It wasn't that they forget Davis they just tried to man up on him. Davis was too strong for any VW defender to handle on his own and when their guards did double down they were too late to have any impact. The defense that Bryson, Merg and Odegaard played was the primary reason VW didn't score from outside. They had shot fairly well, particularly #32, the night before but couldn't get many open looks last night.

I've been disappointed by the student turnout this season but I have to give a lot of credit to them these past two nights. They came in droves, they were loud and their antics were hilarious. The team really fed off of their energy and it was really neat to see. Congrats 6th man!

I'm hoping for an Illinois Wesleyan/Whitewater final... and the matchup I want to see is Davis vs. Davis... Chris for UWW and Victor for IWU.

Pat Coleman · March 11, 2012, 03:30:37 PM

Quote from: Just Bill on March 11, 2012, 01:24:16 PM
Quote from: voice on March 11, 2012, 12:11:42 PM
For U-Dub-Dub fans heading out to the Final Four in Salem expect some GREAT weather.

Thursday - PC and 76
Friday - PC and 75
Saturday - possible shower and 74
Sunday - Sunny & 77
I'm pretty sure Pat Coleman will be there all four days.

Actually ... I'll be in Holland, Mich., to cover the women's Final Four. But UWW fans, say hi to Salem for me!

voice · March 11, 2012, 07:45:40 PM

U-Dub-Dub is heading back to Salem this week - Pat Miller and his men's basketball team will be in search of a third Division III national championship in school history.

I have developed a blog this weekend that will keep Hawk fans informed all week long on the Hawk's invasion of the Roanoke Valley.

To read the Warhawks Road to the Final Four Blog click on the following link and check back frequently...

http://warhawksroadtofinalfour.blogspot.com/

badgerwarhawk · March 12, 2012, 09:24:59 AM

Pat, will there be websteaming of the semifinal games? If so, where?

Greek Tragedy · March 12, 2012, 03:13:23 PM

BW-I really think your wife should let you get out of bowling this weekend so you can go out to Salem for the Final Four. Do you need me to put in a good word for you? How about give her an offer she can't refuse (watched The Godfather this weekend)?

badgerwarhawk · March 12, 2012, 03:19:23 PM

How did you know this Saturday was bowling Saturday?

Greek Tragedy · March 12, 2012, 05:17:50 PM

Quote from: badgerwarhawk on March 12, 2012, 03:19:23 PM
How did you know this Saturday was bowling Saturday?

I really hope that's not the reason you can't go. If it is, lie to me.

$:-\$

Greek Tragedy · March 12, 2012, 05:25:40 PM

Congrats to the WIACers for their awards by d3hoops for West All-Region honors.

Player of the Year: Chris Davis, Sr., F, UW-Whitewater
Coach of the Year: Pat Miller, UW-Whitewater
Rookie of the Year: Derek Jobe, F, Puget Sound

First team

Pos. Player School Yr. Hometown
G Seth Anderson Gustavus Adolphus Sr. Minnesota Lake, Minn.
G Shane Manor UW-River Falls Sr. Altoona, Wis.
F David Michaels Whitman Sr. Las Vegas, Nev.
F Chris Davis UW-Whitewater Sr. Madison, Wis.
F Chris Blees Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Sr. Carmichael, Calif.

Second team

Pos. Player School Yr. Hometown
G David Mataloni Coe Jr. Urbandale, Iowa
G Ryan Milne Colorado College So. Phoenix, Ariz.
F Dan Tillema UW-Stevens Point Sr. Randolph, Wis.
F Zach Anderson Linfield Jr. Carlton, Ore.
C Aaron Van Klaveren Cal Lutheran Sr. Madera, Calif.

Third team

Pos. Player School Yr. Hometown
G Bobby Fong St. Olaf Sr. Bloomington, Minn.
G Tyler Tillema UW-Stevens Point Jr. Randolph, Wis.
F Andy Grezsiak-Grimm Augsburg Sr. Wyoming, Minn.
F Jordan Sathoff Wartburg Sr. Packwood, Iowa
C Felix Friedt Whitworth Sr. Dusseldorf, Germany

At first glance, I think we all know, or at least the Pointer fans, that Tyler was probably more important than Dan, thus my initial thought was to swap those two. But, I know d3hoops gives out awards with positions in mind. So, D3hoops felt four other guards were better than Tyler. Ironically, they used a guard position for Shane Manor, though the River Falls site has him listed as a forward.

Congrats again to them all, especially Chris Davis and Pat Miller.