MBB: Midwest Conference

[scottie]

Jeff, that's like asking you to turn off the burners for good...  You're talking about a man's livelihood.  I'm sure Dickie C. and his advisors will make the proper decisions now that he's gone public.  I'm just worried that we've now got about 50 more years of the ever-botoxed Ryan Seacrest.***  

But enough pop culture...  Good luck to the 'neers and bring home another MWC win.

***Scottie....OUT!

[The Roop]

Roopacinno, the Midwest Conference treat.

[hjmphelp]

Sorry about the cheap shot on Mr Clark. It really is a remarkable recovery, and I fully agree, Scottie, that we don't need one more damn botox freak sullying the pristine TV airways.



blasted a little dead and, believe it or not, a little slygo about 12:15. maybe that is why i took so long to recover?

[Mr. Ypsi]

Good news for Grinnell (tho a shame for Carthage and the player) - PG and leading scorer, Trey Bowens is apparently academically ineligible starting with tonite's game.   

As someone put it on CCIW Chat, the LAST thing you want to do when about to face Grinnell is lose your PG!

For those into well-named players, yes, Trey IS (was?) their best 3-point shooter!

[The Roop]

Excuses from the CCIW brethren before the game even starts.

[Mr. Ypsi]

No excuses from me!  I picked Grinnell in the CCIW Pickems BEFORE the story on Bowens even came out!

[scottie]

JeffP - NOW YOU'RE SPEAKING MY LANGUAGE!

[jeffdc]

Any word on the GC-Carthage game?

[LU_nut]

Carthage beat Grinnell tonight by a little over 10 points.

[hjmphelp]

Carthage 135
Grinnell   123

This game was close throughout the first half with Grinnell leading most of the way. They just plain got outplayed in the last few minutes of the first half and a 4 or 5 minute stretch in the second. Sounds  alot like the Wartburg game. 1st road game of the season for GC; boy am i glad they are back home to regroup this Saturday against IC!

Two keys-
Rebounds
missed chippies

Thanks to Boss2 for the call about the game!

[systemfan86]

Carthage 135
Grinnell 123

This game was close throughout the first half with Grinnell leading most of the way. They just plain got outplayed in the last few minutes of the first half and a 4 or 5 minute stretch in the second. Sounds alot like the Wartburg game. 1st road game of the season for GC; boy am i glad they are back home to regroup this Saturday against IC!

Two keys-
Rebounds
missed chippies

Thanks to Boss2 for the call about the game!

From looking at the box score, the rebounds were very big indeed. Carthage pulled down 20 more rebounds including 2 more offensive rebounds than GC. As a result, GC only took one more shot than Carthage (89 to 88). Grinnell appears to have shot pretty well, but if you don't take a lot more shots than your opponent, the System math doesn't work too well.

I thought it was interesting that the fouls and free throws were pretty even. 

[hjmphelp]

Looks like Nordlund fouls out at 3 minute mark and has about 4 fewer shifts. Looks like a very frustrating game for him, and despite the good play from others, he is still key to success on both ends of the court.

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

Well, you know Jeff, they have to lose a few here or there to keep the bullseye off their back.  I don't know if you've noticed, but undefeated teams are not doing so hot of late.

[hjmphelp]

'yeah, some real surprises of late!

I know everyone loses games, but most of you know that I wear my GBall feelings on my sleeve, so forgive me if i pout for a day or two. What pisses me off is that none of the lucky stuff worked-the lucky ring, the lucky shirt, the lucky jacket, the lucky shoes, the other lucky ring....

[hjmphelp]

Just re read one of my posts-it was very poorly written. I don't think Paul had a particularly bad game, just was frustrated by shots that didn't drop and -from what I hear-the very physical play inside.