WBB: Michigan Intercollegiate Athletics Association

[mjfasteenwolf]

Another slow start for the Lady Dutch.

I certainly disagree with the GL Rankings but I really am afraid that despite an amazing record and outstanding talent this Hope team is prone to being upset early in the NCAA tourney particularly if they are faced with a strong team. I realize the results of this season don't support that but I just don't have a sinking feeling about the future.

(I realize Hope can still go on to win this game by 30).

Come on DCH, you are one of the people I can always count on for 100 percent optimism about Hope.

[sac]

Just in case anyone missed it

http://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2008/02/27/Women%27s+finals+appear+headed+for+sellout/2002

[oldknight]

Another slow start for the Lady Dutch.

I certainly disagree with the GL Rankings but I really am afraid that despite an amazing record and outstanding talent this Hope team is prone to being upset early in the NCAA tourney particularly if they are faced with a strong team. I realize the results of this season don't support that but I just don't have a sinking feeling about the future.

(I realize Hope can still go on to win this game by 30).

DCHN:  I'm mystified by your over-the-top worry wartism. With that kind of attitude I would guess you were a 1L. One of the hardest things for a basketball team to do is consistently defeat conference foes by double digit margins--something Hope has done all year. Every coach in the MIAA knew Hope was loaded this year and opposing coaches tried every trick they knew to keep games close. Nothing worked all year except for the one close game at Albion. That's an amazing achievement because it would have been easy for Hope to get bored with the competition--or lack thereof--and lose some intensity.

While recognizing the possibility of an upset, I think Hope is as sure a bet as there is in college basketball to get into the Final Four. In three weeks, Hope will hoist a championship trophy over their heads on their own floor.


On a side note, I was at the boys district final last night between Unity Christian and Zeeland East. In the final minute of a very close game, Tom Snikkers went to the stripe to shoot two pressure packed free throws when the Zeeland students began chanting "Sis-ter's bet-ter." I looked across the way to see Carrie chuckling to herself. Brother calmly buried two free throws. The chanting stopped.

[HopeConvert]

OK: great story. I see you're spending your time these days of the distaff side. We miss your leavening influence across the aisle!

[sac]

..........Zeeland students began chanting "Sis-ter's bet-ter." I looked across the way to see Carrie chuckling to herself. Brother calmly buried two free throws. The chanting stopped.

Sooooo.............is she?

[oldknight]

..........Zeeland students began chanting "Sis-ter's bet-ter." I looked across the way to see Carrie chuckling to herself. Brother calmly buried two free throws. The chanting stopped.

Sooooo.............is she?

Depends on who you ask. Sister thought so; Brother just gave me that dismissive "You can't be serious" laugh.

Tom is a very talented player and in a game featuring two outstanding Class B teams, he was the best player on the floor last night.

[sac]

..........Zeeland students began chanting "Sis-ter's bet-ter." I looked across the way to see Carrie chuckling to herself. Brother calmly buried two free throws. The chanting stopped.

Sooooo.............is she?

Depends on who you ask. Sister thought so; Brother just gave me that dismissive "You can't be serious" laugh.

Tom is a very talented player and in a game featuring two outstanding Class B teams, he was the best player on the floor last night.

Was it really dismissive, or was more of a macho she's never beaten me one on one.......as far as you know and I'm not telling.

[mjfasteenwolf]

..........Zeeland students began chanting "Sis-ter's bet-ter." I looked across the way to see Carrie chuckling to herself. Brother calmly buried two free throws. The chanting stopped.

Sooooo.............is she?

Depends on who you ask. Sister thought so; Brother just gave me that dismissive "You can't be serious" laugh.

Tom is a very talented player and in a game featuring two outstanding Class B teams, he was the best player on the floor last night.

Was it really dismissive, or was more of a macho she's never beaten me one on one.......as far as you know and I'm not telling.

They're both great players on great teams, I'd have to give the edge to Carrie right now, until Tom can win more than a conference championship. Speaking of Carrie, getting another start today in place of Warsen who should see limited action. HOPEfully Carrie can take advantage of the situation. Albion should be a good test today, but I see the Dutch pulling out another double digit victory at home today.

[SKOT]

I didn't realize you could get a fuzzy connection with internet radio... This is going to drive me crazy

/insert picture of person pulling their hair out from the MIAA men's board here!

[SKOT]

Congrats to the Hope women on a perfect regular season (and conference tourney!) 

[sac]

Really solid game from Hope today, they only needed one 3 to beat Albion.   The difference in 3 point shooting 1 to 7 was a large reason for the 11 point margin.  Hope  really dominated them inside.  Lots of good interior passing from a number of ladies, and some key defensive plays at the right moments.

Albion played hard and well for most of the game, never quit.  Second time I've seen them and they sure seem like an NCAA team to me, I hope they get invited.

Nice of Albion to stay and be recognized by another great DeVos women's crowd and stick around for the trophy presentation, they deserved the ovation.  If only the other MIAA runner-up had done the same.

[NW Hope Fan]

If only the other MIAA runner-up had done the same.

No??!! Really??? 

[sac]

No Albion women in the tournament.

[Flying Dutch Fan]

That's a real shame.  I'm sure the lady Brits could have challenged a fair number of the teams that make the tournament.  3 of their 5 losses were to Hope - I thought that might have been enough to get them in.  First time since 04 that the MIAA only gets one women's team in.

[HopeConvert]

I think that's what happens when you get too formulaic with your decision-making. Perhaps that's a result of having 400+ schools to deal with, but I would think that if more human judgment had been brought into play, Albion would have received a fairer shake.