WBB: Michigan Intercollegiate Athletics Association

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Women's preview

http://www.d3hoops.com/women-final-four/08/preview.htm

[WWWRHH]

As you might expect, Hope will have a decided height advantage.
http://www.juniata.edu/athletics/wbasketball/roster.html

Does that even need to be said? Is there any team in D3 who matches Hope in terms of height? An ironic twist given the men's team is currently quite smallish.

It will be interesting to see what type of line up Morehouse goes with Friday.  Will he stay big and attack the middle, or increase Warsen's and O'Hare's (I know she is 6 ft. tall) minutes to match up with the opponent's smaller and presumably quick players? He started O'Hare against Tri-State, but went with Snikkers against St. Mary's and Albion.

Of course, one of Hope's advantages is to show multiple looks by mixing up player combinations.

[gohope]

As you might expect, Hope will have a decided height advantage.
http://www.juniata.edu/athletics/wbasketball/roster.html

Does that even need to be said? Is there any team in D3 who matches Hope in terms of height? An ironic twist given the men's team is currently quite smallish.

It will be interesting to see what type of line up Morehouse goes with Friday.  Will he stay big and attack the middle, or increase Warsen's and O'Hare's (I know she is 6 ft. tall) minutes to match up with the opponent's smaller and presumably quick players? He started O'Hare against Tri-State, but went with Snikkers against St. Mary's and Albion.

Of course, one of Hope's advantages is to show multiple looks by mixing up player combinations.

I'm pretty sure he went with a special line-up against St. Mary's and Albion because Warsen had been fighting the flu.  I love it though when he plays "book ends" against the other teams!!!  (Lange and Snikkers/Knox and O'Hare).

[OC_SID]

FDF and I are driving to Ohio Friday to watch the women, then back home for Saturday's men's game.  Anyone else making the trip to Berea?

I'll be there.

Sort of a spiritual journey, ya know, visit those who have wronged you in the past.  Try and bring closure, that kind of thing.

Should I bring extra little pills?   And if I do, can I take your picture by "the" sign?   

I'm thinking maybe light a candle and leave it in front of the Bald-Wally statue (if there even is one), maybe on the the steps of the gym.  Something like that.

We'll see about any photography.

I hope that all of you have a safe trip visiting Baldwin-Wallace College ... In case you have not been there, you will be very impressed with the Lou Higgins Center and Urpsrung Gym ... While you are there, be sure to check out the athletic archives and read about the legendary Lee Tressel and his son, Jim. 

SAC, there is no Baldy-Wally statue and there are not any steps leading to the gym's entrance, just a long sidewalk!

Again, safe travels! If you get there early, there are plenty of great places to eat down Bagley Road in either direction. If you want to know the good spots, send me a PM.

[Mr. Ypsi]

The current poll on the d3hoops front page asks which of the 3 unbeaten teams will be the first to go home.  Hope is leading in this poll, with 41.7% (at the time of this post) of those polled thinking they will be first to lose.  My first reaction was one of ire.  But, you know what?  That's the same opinion othershad of Hope 2 years ago at the final four.  We all know the results, and I think that speaks well of how Hope handles themselves when others believe them to be the underdog.

I still have confidence in them.  If other teams want to doubt them, fine.  Let them.  Come into the game overconfident and we'll see how Hope picks them apart.

Go Hope!!!

I voted and the average came down to 30...........so not many votes?  Keep hatin', thats all I have to say.

The fine print under the graphic states the number of votes.  Thomas More has been the 'leading' vote getter for a long time now.  Actually the safer bet is either Hope or Howard Payne, since one of them has to fall in the Elite Eight (if not before).  Hope got the first three votes - I know that because my vote for HPU turned out to be vote number four!

There is a thread in the multi-regions board addressing which unbeaten will go down first (Pat acknowleged there that he 'borrowed' the poll from them).  Those early votes 'for' Hope may have been the 'feisty' (i.e., delusional!) Puget Sound voters, who listed the order of falling by when they would meet UPS!

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... While you are there, be sure to check out the athletic archives and read about the legendary Lee Tressel and his son, Jim. 

Already getting nauseous, this is going to be harder than I thought.

[Civic Minded]

... While you are there, be sure to check out the athletic archives and read about the legendary Lee Tressel and his son, Jim. 

Already getting nauseous, this is going to be harder than I thought.

I've never actually seen someone implode before.  Better take the camera along!   

[mjfasteenwolf]

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but it looks like Hope will be without one of their key players for the tourney run. Not going to say who yet, because its not 100 percent, but just making sure nobody is caught of guard.

[WWWRHH]

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but it looks like Hope will be without one of their key players for the tourney run. Not going to say who yet, because its not 100 percent, but just making sure nobody is caught of guard.

Can you provide some insight or hint:  Grades, injury or illness?

[mjfasteenwolf]

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but it looks like Hope will be without one of their key players for the tourney run. Not going to say who yet, because its not 100 percent, but just making sure nobody is caught of guard.

Can you provide some insight or hint:  Grades, injury or illness?

Not a starter, but someone who plays quite a bit, and due to an injury.

[Erm Schmigget]

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but it looks like Hope will be without one of their key players for the tourney run. Not going to say who yet, because its not 100 percent, but just making sure nobody is caught of guard.

Can you provide some insight or hint:  Grades, injury or illness?

Not a starter, but someone who plays quite a bit, and due to an injury.

Good thing they're deep.  And, I see that Howard Payne will have to play McMurray for the 3rd time this season, this Saturday.  We all know how hard it is to beat the same team 3 times in one year, right?    

[mjfasteenwolf]

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but it looks like Hope will be without one of their key players for the tourney run. Not going to say who yet, because its not 100 percent, but just making sure nobody is caught of guard.

Can you provide some insight or hint:  Grades, injury or illness?

Not a starter, but someone who plays quite a bit, and due to an injury.

Good thing they're deep.  And, I see that Howard Payne will have to play McMurray for the 3rd time this season, this Saturday.  We all know how hard it is to beat the same team 3 times in one year, right?    

I was thinking the same thing, depth shouldn't be too much of a problem, the injury might be at the thinnest position they have though. Also yes, go McMurray, looks like HP handled them fine last time, but hopefully 3rd times a charm.

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Actually this is the 4th time HPU will be playing McMurry.  HPU beat them twice during conference play and the latest time by 22 points in the conference tournament on a neutral floor.

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mjfasteenwolf:  When you said it was injury to a non-starting key player I was pretty sure the wrist injury had worsened and now with your mention of this being a thin position I am pretty sure who you are referring to.  We can only hope that there is a chance it does not sideline her for the entire run.

But it sounds like we should expect to see Henderson and probably Green playing some extended minutes.

Considering how hard everyone has worked this is a real disappointment.  I feel so bad for the player.

[mjfasteenwolf]

mjfasteenwolf:  When you said it was injury to a non-starting key player I was pretty sure the wrist injury had worsened and now with your mention of this being a thin position I am pretty sure who you are referring to.  We can only hope that there is a chance it does not sideline her for the entire run.

But it sounds like we should expect to see Henderson and probably Green playing some extended minutes.

Considering how hard everyone has worked this is a real disappointment.  I feel so bad for the player.

Good detective skills, you narrowed it down to the right player, just a new more severe injury. You are also definetely right that Henderson, maybe Greene, and maybe Cowen/DeKuiper will be seeing more time. Hopefully they can step it up. I am not worried about Henderson needing to play more minutes, I think she will step it up. She can take charge of the team, and play all game without making many mistakes, i am sure some of you remember the 06 run, if she plays anything like that, Hope will be fine. The only thing that worries me, is although Henderson is a great defensive player, she cannot put the full court on the ball pressure on that Kopke does so well, the Flying  Dutch will miss that, but I think they will rise to the occassion.