WBB: Michigan Intercollegiate Athletics Association

knightrider · March 02, 2006, 01:03:22 AM

I'm a little upset with you FDF and Hopefan. Now I am a Calvin Knight fan so I might be a little biased, but I know that no matter what the situation, when it comes to the NCAA tournament, the only time I will cheer against an MIAA team is if they are playing Calvin. No matter if it is hope, albion, or any of the rest. The MIAA has enough problems earning the respect of all division 3 schools and the NCAA tournament committee every year, when it is one of the toughest conferences in D3 hoops. So if I had my choice sitting in a city and my only option was to go and watch an MIAA team play in the NCAA tourney, I'm sure I would end up going to that game and cheering the MIAA on.
That said... I think Calvin has a good chance to come out of St. Louis still in the tourney. Hope has a tough road in their regional, but I hope they make it through. Here's to all the MIAA teams, both men and women, lets hope someone from our league makes it to the final four, and continues to earn our league some much due respect.

albinomascot19 · March 02, 2006, 05:33:37 AM

I bet it'd be a pretty wild reception in Holland if both the mens' and women's teams both can claim the hardware in Salem this year

devossed · March 02, 2006, 09:12:50 AM

Quote from: albinomascot19 on March 02, 2006, 05:33:37 AM
I bet it'd be a pretty wild reception in Holland if both the mens' and women's teams both can claim the hardware in Salem this year

Wild Bill wouldn't know quite what to do...Neither would Arville.

Flying Dutch Fan · March 02, 2006, 10:43:23 AM

Quote from: knightrider on March 02, 2006, 01:03:22 AM
I'm a little upset with you FDF and Hopefan. Now I am a Calvin Knight fan so I might be a little biased, but I know that no matter what the situation, when it comes to the NCAA tournament, the only time I will cheer against an MIAA team is if they are playing Calvin. No matter if it is hope, albion, or any of the rest. The MIAA has enough problems earning the respect of all division 3 schools and the NCAA tournament committee every year, when it is one of the toughest conferences in D3 hoops. So if I had my choice sitting in a city and my only option was to go and watch an MIAA team play in the NCAA tourney, I'm sure I would end up going to that game and cheering the MIAA on.
That said... I think Calvin has a good chance to come out of St. Louis still in the tourney. Hope has a tough road in their regional, but I hope they make it through. Here's to all the MIAA teams, both men and women, lets hope someone from our league makes it to the final four, and continues to earn our league some much due respect.

...and the

at the end didn't clue you into the fact that I was kidding?? As it happens, I saw all 3 games played at Albion last year in the NCAA tournament, despite having no team there playing. I was a Calvin supporter against Miss, and an Albion supporter against John Carroll. As for the last game - I'll just say I rooted for an MIAA team

sac · March 02, 2006, 04:28:47 PM

Quote from: albinomascot19 on March 02, 2006, 05:33:37 AM
I bet it'd be a pretty wild reception in Holland if both the mens' and women's teams both can claim the hardware in Salem this year

It would be an even more amazing considering the women's final isn't in Salem.

oldknight · March 03, 2006, 07:40:00 AM

Quote from: Dark Knight on March 01, 2006, 09:48:51 PM
Congrats to the whole team on reaching the NCAAs again this year, when the team has only two upperclassmen!

Almost sounds like John Ross might have learned how to walk on water from KVS.

tniem · March 03, 2006, 05:20:52 PM

Quote from: knightrider on March 02, 2006, 01:03:22 AM
That said... I think Calvin has a good chance to come out of St. Louis still in the tourney. Hope has a tough road in their regional, but I hope they make it through. Here's to all the MIAA teams, both men and women, lets hope someone from our league makes it to the final four, and continues to earn our league some much due respect.

I am not sure I agree with your post. While Hope, in deed, has a tough road, Washington U. is nothing to look past. I hope you are right with the Knights but if you are going to say one of the MIAA teams have a tough road this weekend, make sure you acknowledge how difficult both games will be for both teams. I don't think either team got a very nice/easy road to the sectionals.

tniem · March 03, 2006, 05:21:15 PM

Quote from: oldknight on March 03, 2006, 07:40:00 AM
Quote from: Dark Knight on March 01, 2006, 09:48:51 PM
Congrats to the whole team on reaching the NCAAs again this year, when the team has only two upperclassmen!

Almost sounds like John Ross might have learned how to walk on water from KVS.

tniem · March 03, 2006, 06:43:35 PM

Hope advances to the second round with a 21 point win over Denison. 72-51. They will play the winner of the Franklin-Capital tomorrow at Capital.

Any updates on the Calvin women's game?

tniem · March 03, 2006, 07:42:25 PM

Unfortunately the Knights fell tonight. One and done. Hopefully Hope can represent the league well.

Flea · March 03, 2006, 07:47:09 PM

Quote from: tniem on March 03, 2006, 06:43:35 PMHope advances to the second round with a 21 point win over Denison.

Now I hope the Flying Dutchwomen win the whole thing ... and I only sign psalms.

tniem · March 03, 2006, 09:12:59 PM

Quote from: Flea Shooter on March 03, 2006, 07:47:09 PM
Quote from: tniem on March 03, 2006, 06:43:35 PMHope advances to the second round with a 21 point win over Denison.

Now I hope the Flying Dutchwomen win the whole thing ... and I only sign psalms.

Tomorrow they will face the regional host - Capital.

albinomascot19 · March 04, 2006, 08:41:14 AM

Hey guys, one game at a time.....next up for the ladies...playing Capital at 8:30pm. While on the men's side Calvin and Hope get ready for their 161 meeting between each other at the Devos Field House.

tniem · March 04, 2006, 11:06:43 PM

Hope defeats the host Capital Crusaders or whatever they were. I wonder if the Flying Dutch will get to host sectionals. Probably not very likely but they deserved to this weekend but were screwed by the men. Probably a road trip to DePauw...

albinomascot19 · March 05, 2006, 02:20:35 AM

We need to talk about their fast start in the first half as they made 15 out of their first 21 shots, that is unbelievable. The Hope women's team just ran away with the game from start to finish. Also the men beat Calvin, which sends both teams to the Sweet Sixteen, what a great season it has been so far! Lets see them both keep it going!