WBB: Michigan Intercollegiate Athletics Association

[Erm Schmigget]

Wasn't intending on starting anything.  Although Calvin men have not have performed as well in recent years as Hope men, we Calvin fans and the administration still hold the men's program to very high standards each and every year.  That is all I was implying. 

You have a funny way of not trying to start something.  I said something positive and you called it "degrading".  Perhaps your standards are set too high.  To consistently have a winning conference and overall record is nothing to take for granted.  Take a moment to realize that before possibly offending other programs in the conference by tossing aside your winning record by calling it's mention "degrading". 

If you wanted to avoid starting something, then simply asking what I meant by my comment would be met with a note of clarification and possibly an apology for any offense that might have been taken.

[GoKnights68]

Wasn't intending on starting anything.  Although Calvin men have not have performed as well in recent years as Hope men, we Calvin fans and the administration still hold the men's program to very high standards each and every year.  That is all I was implying. 

You have a funny way of not trying to start something.  I said something positive and you called it "degrading".  Perhaps your standards are set too high.  To consistently have a winning conference and overall record is nothing to take for granted.  Take a moment to realize that before possibly offending other programs in the conference by tossing aside your winning record by calling it's mention "degrading". 

If you wanted to avoid starting something, then simply asking what I meant by my comment would be met with a note of clarification and possibly an apology for any offense that might have been taken.

You're right, I probably do take the success Calvin's men's basketball as had over the years for granted.

I also realize the amount of talent Calvin brings every year compared to all the other MIAA programs other named Hope.  Therefore, simply looking at their in conference winning % is not the best way to measure success. 

A 16-12 season, when two out of your top three players are seniors, is not "successful" in my book.   From someone who attended almost every home game this season and a few road games, I can say they underachieved when looking at their talent level. 

[Flying Dutch Fan]

Gk68 - your expectations are probably the norm for Calvin and Hope fans, but I also suspect were you to talk to one of the seniors at the end of a less than stellar season, you would still offer some positive comments to them.  That's what Ern did - at least that's how I would take it.

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Hope gets to host DePauw
Denison faces off with Wash U in the other game of the pod

Calvin gets to host LaRoche
Chicago and Hanover play in the other game

[ChicagoHopeNut]

The Hope pod seems loaded.

[HopeConvert]

4 of the top 11 teams in the country in Hope's pod. Nice. 

[Flying Dutch Fan]

That is "the pod of death"

[oldknight]

The Hope pod seems loaded.

It does; but not as loaded as it would seem if Hope was on the road.

The NCAA selection committee finally shows some love to the MIAA with both teams getting to host.

[monsoon]

Hope gets to host DePauw
Denison faces off with Wash U in the other game of the pod

Wow.

[cmlundy]

Hope in the pod of death is an understatement.  But at this point being home may make all the difference in the world.

[oldknight]

That is "the pod of death"

Put yourself in the basketball shoes of Denison, DePauw and WashU. I imagine they're none too thrilled at trying to win a game at a jam-packed DeVos, knowing Hope's women have only lost one game ever in that building.

[HopeConvert]

And if Hope survives that, Calvin in round 3 or 4. It'll be interesting to see who would get to host that! (If either - could be More.)

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And if Hope survives that, Calvin in round 3 or 4. It'll be interesting to see who would get to host that! (If either - could be More.)

It would be Thomas More for Hope in round 3

Possible Calvin-Hope IV would be round 4

[HopeConvert]

That is "the pod of death"

Put yourself in the basketball shoes of Denison, DePauw and WashU. I imagine they're none too thrilled at trying to win a game at a jam-packed DeVos, knowing Hope's women have only lost one game ever in that building.

I have no sympathy for them. DePauw's endowment is $442 million, Denison's $714 million, and Wash U's 4.6 billion. They can afford to travel.

(How's that for a non sequitur?)

[jagluski]

Hope gets to host DePauw
Denison faces off with Wash U in the other game of the pod

Wow.

This is nothing less than insane (coming from a Wash U fan).