MBB: American Southwest Conference

[CUAfan]

Also true, etbualum. It's tough to know for sure about that kind of thing when you don't get to see the team play. Isom's a senior, right? Too bad I won't get to see him play in person, sounds like he's quite the sight to behold.

[etbualum]

weve been spoiled with some really good players...maybe you can see him in the conf tourney

[scottiedoug]

Those of you interested in the philosophy and finances of D3 athletics will be interested in a series of articles in the Maryville (TN) DailyTimes.  The focus is Maryville and the GSAC they refer quite a bit to other schools in other leagues, including ODAC, SCAC, USASouth, WIAC, and others. Here are links to the first two:

http://www.thedailytimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061226/SPORTS/612260319&SearchID=73267240633587

http://www.thedailytimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061227/SPORTS/612270306http://

Each links to a second, related, article.

[hoopstar]

weve been spoiled with some really good players...maybe you can see him in the conf tourney

You mean yall have been spoiled with 2 very good brothers

[scottiedoug]

Here are links to today's Maryville Daily Times articles on D3 athletics.  These are about the big-small/public-private issues in D3 (1st link) and D3 schools preparation of grads for life's challenges.

http://www.thedailytimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061228/SPORTS/612270318

http://www.thedailytimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061228/SPORTS/612270317

[gccfan]

Nice articles... Kind of tells us things we probably already know, but it's good for the public to understand.  D3 is definitely the least equitable of all three NCAA divisions.  Another thing I liked was that they pointed out that many D3 players could have gone up a division or two, but decided to "pay to play" instead.  Hope everyone had a great Christmas.  Looks like things are going to start picking up in a day or two.  I'm actually down in South Padre for a women's tournament and noticed that the Transylvania men's team is down here.  Unfortunately they play at the same time as the games I have to work at.  I really wanted to see how they played.

[dballa]

gccfan, let us know on the women's board how the South Padre tournament goes.  Will there be any internet radio broadcast of the games, live stats, or will we just have to wait to find out the scores and all?

[gccfan]

gccfan, let us know on the women's board how the South Padre tournament goes.  Will there be any internet radio broadcast of the games, live stats, or will we just have to wait to find out the scores and all?

Done

[gccfan]

Just as a sidebar, but as a relatively new person to the message board how is karma computed?  I'm guessing I haven't posted enough to be given the option to karma-ize people yet, but was just wondering what the procedure was.  Ralph, I'm guessing you would be a man in the know on this subject.

[Ralph Turner]

Just as a sidebar, but as a relatively new person to the message board how is karma computed?  I'm guessing I haven't posted enough to be given the option to karma-ize people yet, but was just wondering what the procedure was.  Ralph, I'm guessing you would be a man in the know on this subject.

Karma on the FAQ

gccfan, this will answer questions.  The veteran posters (I am not sure when that occurs) applaud really good , very funny, insightful or helpful posts or posters.  That raises the Karma.  For really stupid or inappropriate posts, you can smite another poster, which lowers his/her karma.

Most veterans are appreciative when you contribute insight from games, find scores and hyperlinks, and provide analysis that cannot obtained easily anywhere else.

So far, my impression is that you are contributing to the content of this board, and I have given you a few karma points.

We fans always like to read well-considered, "well-thought out" posts.  This is where we can get reports that make this so much fun.

Think about it...how many fans do you know that are about as knowledgeable as your local sports broadcaster in their areas of interest!  You believe those guys.  Pat Coleman has provided us with a place where we can do the same thing.

Good guys on this board...jungle, McMbluedevil and mcmfan(McM), etbu alum, dsc and HSUats (HSU) , dballa and sethHPU (HPU), sr51 and sulrosslobos (SRSU) and several others that I have left out.  Warren Thompson, scottiedoug (Maryville TN) are good posters who contribute frequently.  Karma basically tells you whether you can believe them to be a good fan.

New posters that I have enjoyed this year include CUAfan, Bearkat00, kid nice, MC boy, hoopstar and hoopshops.

Welcome aboard!   

[Pat Coleman]

Currently you reach karma-giving levels at 200 posts.

[hoopshops]

Any thoughts on tonights games in Belton?  HSU vs Ripon and UMHB vs Virginia Wesleyan.  I think it will be a good test for both teams.  If both teams come out of this Classic 2-0 it should bring alot of credibility to the ASC and possibly help us get more than just an automatic bid into the tournament.  Looking forward to hearing scores.


GO COWBOYS.......and CRU?

[scottiedoug]

Here is the link to the fourth and final article in my local newspaper about Division III athletics.  There is a hotlink to a companion article near the beginning of the article.

It is good to see DIII get this much press and too bad it is buried in a small town local paper.

http://www.thedailytimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061229/SPORTS/612290323

[gccfan]

hoopshops... It would definitely be a very good thing for both HSU and UMHB to go 2-0, but that might just be a pipe dream at this point in the season.  I have seen both teams play and each is solid, but I don't know if they can match up with the defending national champs.  It seems like HSU is a little banged up right now and I just don't think UMHB has enough horses.  Hopefully they will prove me wrong though.  One big advantage for both teams is that they have not had to travel near as far and strange things can happen over Christmas break because of the time off most teams are given.

Ralph... thanks for the clarification.  I have really enjoyed the ASC posts because of the insight given by others and relative good naturedness of everyone.

[gccfan]

http://www.westmont.edu/ftp/ronsmith/MBasket/061229A/xlive.htm

This should be the link to live stats for the MC-JHU game.  I think the game starts at 5:30 EST