MBB: Midwest Conference

[Maverick]

Mav - Good to read that you and Snydz could enjoy the Illini together.  Over a couple of 12 oz. "Marklars," no doubt.  The local word on the street about Jamar is that he is actually one of the nastiest dunkers on the team, but he's been keeping it a secret.  And, of course, his shooting is his signature.

But, just because he's the best shooter doesn't mean he's the best Marklar...

scottie - Yeah there were some 12-oz. Marklars involved while watching the Tigers get thumped.   That's interesting to hear that Jamar has quite a reputation as a dunker, but I suppose I shouldn't be that surprised since he's around 6'3" which would mean that he's not extremely small or anything...  But like you said, his signature is his long range shooting so I can see why people wouldn't look at him as much of a dunking threat.  I've actually seen video of Dee Brown putting one down at Midnight Madness a few seasons ago--that was something to see!

[Mr. Ypsi]

But Dee Brown is a 'BIG' guy!  I don't know if he's done it in the NBA, but 5'5" (officially - trust me, he's closer to 5'3") Earl Boykins had several slams during games while at E. Michigan.  Man, did THAT bring down the house (and almost invariably led to an EMU run as the other team was pulling their jaws off the floor)!

[kbanya30]

Happy Holidays to all, long time reader first time post. Figured it would be a good time to comment since the Carroll men left early this mourning for florida, this trip is important for them since they are coming of a very dissappointing loss to UW-zero. Hopefully the pioneers can come back undefeated from florida and carry that momentum into the heart of confernce play.

Can anyone tell me what is with Ripon this year? Beloit is currently 4th in mwc, are they for real?

GO PIONEERS

[Greek Tragedy]

Nice to see another poster on board, especially for a team that isn't well represented.

In all honesty, I don't think there is much wrong with Ripon this year.  They are getting used to life without Tommy Becker.  They've lost 6 games already, but they've played a pretty tough schedule.

I have no idea what happened vs. Marian.  I guess the first game without Becker was pretty bad.  They lost to Point, who despite losing most of their players from their back to back championships, still have a solid team and are currently 6-2.  Ripon lost to La Crosse (9-2), whose only losses are to WIAC powers Point and Whitewater, and La Crosse did just beat ranked St. Thomas.  They lost to Grinnell down in Iowa and they are 6-1.  Ripon most recent loss was to North Central, of the CCIW, and they are undefeated at 7-0 (though no conference games have been played).

Losses
Marian (4-7)
Point (6-2)
La Crosse (9-2)
Grinnell (6-1)
The Masters (5-4)
North Central (7-0)

The Masters is an NAIA program.

[scottie]

Reading about short guys who can dunk, I couldn't help thinking about OFS putting back a rebound at Knox.  Remember that, OFS?  But Knox's floor has springs underneath it....   

Don't get too down on Ripon just yet.  They did come into Glennie and beat the Fighting Scots, who'll be in the MWC playoffs in March.

Optimistically,

"Monmouth in 2006!"   

[mwc4life]

2-6 is just a gross number to look at and they should be better then that.  Luckily they are 1-1 in conference and in the thick of things to start (like everyone except IC and Norberts)  Plus first 3 games are/were on the road so after Jan.7, they have 8 of the remaining 13 games at home where they NORMALLY don't get beat in.

Keep the faith RC fans!

[The Roop]

They did come into Glennie and beat the Fighting Scots, who'll be in the MWC playoffs in March.
"Monmouth in 2006!"   

Scottie,

I must have missed the announcement that the MWC Tournament is going to 8 teams this year.

[wwallacecc]

good day all, 
good to see banya gettin in on the action!  the king of wing is finally getting his d3hoops sea-legs.  our fellas and ladies our on their way to daytona as i post and we wish them luck and success in the coming days.  i am posting today from emory university hospital in atlanta georgia where i have been for a few days.  a family health emergency saw me speeding through freezing rain through the night on christmas to be by the side of my sick relative.  the relevence to d3hoops and this board especially is my two posting buddies falco and banya.  most of you know us for our obnoxious courtside manner but their is much more to the equation.  the guys beside me at those games are the same guys calling and offering support and keeping my family in their prayers (though falco is a raging liberal and i'm not sure who he prays to, could be krishna or ra for all i know)  but i'm glad to have people like that surrounding me during the highs and the lows.  go carroll!

wallace....out

[Greek Tragedy]

I took that as there being #7 vs. #10 and #8 vs. #9 play-in games this year! 

[scottie]

Sooooooo fuuuunnnnnnyyyyy! 

[The Roop]

wwallacecc,

A raging liberal you say. Perhaps "The Roop" also needs to visit Carroll this year. The occasional democrat vote is acceptable but the raging liberals and lunatic fringe types that hang out at art galleries and coffee houses, especially, are in greatest need of becoming one with the New Roop Order.

[hjmphelp]

Remember Mr "the Roop", a raging liberal Carroll Pioneer is still somewhere to the right of of the most conservative of the Real Pioneers, otherwise known as the Grinnell Pioneers-the ones with the 'candyass' pre-conference schedule. New Roop Order? Give me chaos and anarchy any day. At least that I can make sense of!

[The Roop]

Just relax Jeff. Try mixing some water with the grounds next time 

[The Roop]

The match ups for next years New Roop Order Classic. In the main event Carnegie-Mellon vs. Puget Sound and the undercard is Princeton vs. UC-Riverside.

[playdefense]

Anybody think Lawrence can compete for a final four spot in the west region this year?