MBB: Midwest Conference

PC · November 13, 2009, 03:49:37 PM

Just looked at the non-conference schedules and it looks like a good mix to the confernece. With some good performances the conference should gain respect as they play a decent # of CCIW teams, a little light on WIAC--Ripon?

the Redhawks seem to have decided to renew old rivalries with Coe and Cornell in favor of the usual UW game or two.

one odd thing? St Norbert at Midnight on the 15th??? and then Oshkosh on Monday with no practice??? doesn't seem too wise, but i am merely an observer.

LU 05 · November 13, 2009, 03:53:38 PM

I actually thought it would be hard to put a chip on the shoulder of a program that has won 5 out of the last 6 Conference championships. (as well as conference tournament championships).

Thank you MWC coaches.

The Roop · November 13, 2009, 08:05:11 PM

Silver Lake figures to be the practice for the Oshkosh game.

The Roop · November 15, 2009, 07:41:36 PM

Apparently the Globetrotters couldn't make it to Fond du Lac so the visiting Washington Generals played and convincingly lost to Marian 78-57. Kinda makes you wonder how bad Knox will be this year as they were picked behind them in the MWC.

pgkevin · November 15, 2009, 11:01:18 PM

Lake Forest with a convincing win over visiting Lakeland College. Watched this one on MWCTV. Impressive run to start the second half put it away.

http://www.lakeforest.edu/foresters/mball/mn1509lc.htm

The Roop · November 16, 2009, 09:32:31 AM

Nice to see LF put up some offense. 80 would have been better but 77 is close enough. I still think last years top four will be this years top four but if a defense oriented team can score points they will be a force to be reckoned with.

BlueJay21 · November 16, 2009, 10:00:26 AM

Impressive opening win by the Blueboys of Illinois College over Westminster:

http://www.ic.edu/athletics/teams/Mens/Basketball/ICMB_09/ic-west.htm

Freshman Nathan Kohler with 18 points in his debut.

pgkevin · November 16, 2009, 10:04:47 AM

Quote from: The Roop on November 16, 2009, 09:32:31 AM
Nice to see LF put up some offense. 80 would have been better but 77 is close enough. I still think last years top four will be this years top four but if a defense oriented team can score points they will be a force to be reckoned with.

Probably should have/could have been 80. Starters were removed and benches were emptied with Lake Forest up by 25ish with 6 or 7 minutes to go. At that point Lake Forest had 70 I believe

The Roop · November 16, 2009, 10:15:47 AM

2 minutes left is when you make wholesale substitutions. Perhaps that makes me unsportsmanlike but when you're hammering, keep hammering.

System Error · November 16, 2009, 11:14:30 AM

Made it to opening day at Darby Gymnasium yesterday for the game against Waldorf (who the Pioneers lost to at Waldorf last year). Regardless, it felt weird seeing a entirely new lineup for the first time in 4 years. From the website, the Arseneaults are calling this the ''New Era.'' A new era indeed. It looked like Grinnell was in for a rough night with a 6-41 shooting performance from three, resulting in only 33 first half points. (They were down 57-33 at half). They weren't pressing, played sloppy offense and couldn't make shots. However, a new team came out of the locker room on a 28-6 run. They ended up winning 99-92 as Waldorf couldn't score down the stretch. As for some stats, it looks like the freshman coach is looking to be the new scorers are Jesse Nye, Dylan Seelman and Griffin Lentsch... They had around 60 pts combined I believe. But together they took 39 three pointers and only made 8. First game jitters perhaps. I look forward to watching the New Era unfold here in Iowa.

The Roop · November 16, 2009, 04:35:59 PM

Quote from: System Error on November 16, 2009, 11:14:30 AMAs for some stats, it looks like the freshman coach is looking to be the new scorers are Jesse Nye, Dylan Seelman and Griffin Lentsch...

And that makes sense how ? ? ?

pgkevin · November 16, 2009, 04:47:49 PM

If your talking about grammatically I initially had the same reaction, that why would a freshmen coach have anything to do with anything. I think there was supposed to be a comma after freshmen.

If your talking about literally then I cant help ya out.

System Error · November 16, 2009, 05:34:30 PM

Well, obviously some errors were made in my last posting. I meant to say, it looks like the freshman, coach is looking to be the scorers are .......

pgkevin · November 16, 2009, 09:13:51 PM

Quote from: System Error on November 16, 2009, 05:34:30 PM
Well, obviously some errors were made in my last posting. I meant to say, it looks like the freshman, coach is looking to be the scorers are .......

Didnt mean any harm by it, just trying to clarify

Greek Tragedy · November 17, 2009, 01:24:40 AM

St. Norb's knocks off Oshkosh tonight 60-52.