MBB: Midwest Conference

[hjmphelp]

With any kind of luck, I'll get to MC tonight to see most of the Womens game and the mens game between GC and MC. Looking forward to my first road trip of the season!

Any MC posters gonna be there tonight? Look for the short guy with the black Grinnell Basketball hat and shirt, and the grey goat and pony tail cowering in the miniscule Grinnell section. It'd be great to run in to you!

[mwc4life]

Polek2~

I'm not sure who you are or what your experience was with Vraney as a coach or player, but the Ripon Bigs....mainly Brian Schmitting is just starting to come into his own and a lot of it had to do with what Vraney did developing Schmitting his first two years in the league (countless ind. workouts).  Brian will be an excellent coach wherever he goes because he does have that "old school" no nonsense...DICK BENNETT...defense first mentality.  But he's also a guy you can talk to.  He's very intense and brings a lot to any coaching staff.  As a guy who played under Bennett and coached under Gillespie, I'd hope he'd know SOMETHING.  FYI I used to hear horror stories of Conger setting up garbage buckets at each end of the court for his players to throw-up in during suicides.  In my opinion coaches can sometimes be too soft on their players and really should demand a lot more discipline.

In my opinion LU is extremly deserving of their ranking and probably should be ranked higher.  This isn't a team that just showed up and ran up a 9-0 record vs. bad competition.  This is their fourth year of being an elite team with one of the best players in the country in Briaer.  I don't think they are as good as their teams in the past, but as old school stated, the West Region isn't as strong anymore without a dominate point squad.  Good luck beating LU in Alex.

[schwanman]

The Schwan Man will be in the house. I look forward meeting to you. My guess is that Fighting Scots 13 and Maverick will be around also. Old Fighting Scot will be here in spirit, though I don't think he'll make the trip back from Cali (I could be wrong, but I doubt!).

Scottie, what do you think ... a trip to Monmouth tonight to see the Scots, the system and JeffP?

[Mission Man]

Jeff, Schwannie — I'll be at the the Monmouth-Grinnell game tonight — come up to press row on the bench side of the gym.  I'd like to meet all of you.  You can't miss me, I'm the bald blonde guy covering the game.

[hjmphelp]

It is mid-late-morning here and it is looking more likely that Patricia and I will make that trip! Look forward to see you, Schwannman, FS13, Marverick, Scottie(maybe), Mission Man and any others who might be willing to escort us out of Glennie after the thrashing Grinnell gives the Scot's tonight.

Wait, that might not work, huh? I will be safe there, huh? ....right?....won't I?.....

Seriously, I expect a couple of exciting games tonight, and wish I didn't have to turn right around to head home. I'm sure you guys could debauch my tender old soul somewhere, eh? Oh well. The 5:30 AM shift will keep me in line and out the door.

See you folks tonight!

[schwanman]

Mission Man -- You know me already. I was part of your 11th biggest sports story of 2005.

Thanks for the press on that, by the way.

[Greek Tragedy]

This is not a fluke and you know it.

I think Lawrence is the real deal. But, I don't think they deserve the ranking they have right now.

Those are my first two sentences titan2k.  I didn't say they weren't.  I just don't think they have played anyone, aside from Oshkosh...and I guess Vanguard.

Oshkosh 10-4 (was preseason #2), very nice, big, whatever win.
MSOE 11-4 (just 6-4 outside the LMC, which is pretty bad)
WLC 4-10
Ill. College 5-5
Knox 3-5
Carthage 4-8 (I think they are better than their record)
Goucher 0-11
Vanguard 8-7
Ripon 2-7

I give Lawrence a lot of credit because they've beaten everyone they've played.  I think there are only 6 undefeated teams left in D3.  But their schedule is hardly tough thus far.  Like I said before, Grinnell and Carroll and at Ripon are really only the tough games I see Lawrence playing.

I know they are good, I've seen them play.  But I don't think they'll be battle tested come tourney time.

[systemfan86]

Jeff, Schwannie — I'll be at the the Monmouth-Grinnell game tonight — come up to press row on the bench side of the gym.  I'd like to meet all of you.  You can't miss me, I'm the bald blonde guy covering the game.

A bald blonde guy?!?!

I think I'd have to get too close and too personal to know if a bald guy is blonde, but I expect a full report from all that are there...

[scottie]

DAMN!  You guys are planning a reunion tonight!!!  JeffP, what are you doing to me??? I think I am equal distant with you to Monmouth from the East, but don't think I can make it.  In reality, I've got a visitation to attend tonight and too much work to sneak out.

Double Damn!! 

Jeff P in Glennie
Mission Man and M & M's
Have fun and Go Scots!   

[systemfan86]

If nothing else, there should be a lot of 3's between the Scots and the Pioneers. Monmouth is shooting 28 a game (and making nearly 11). Add that to the 59 a game the Pioneers take (making 22), and the rebounding game should be very interesting.  

Who's got the best chance for a triple double?

[hjmphelp]

On the Road in 10 minutes-dueling reports from MC vs GC tomorrow!

[Maverick]

jeffp - I'm planning on being there tonight.  Will have to look around for you in Grinnell's large fan section.

schwanman - I had a feeling you were gonna be at tonight's game--I must have some kind of magical powers to see the future!  Assumed that Fighting Scots 13 would probably be around too, but kind of disappointed that Old Fighting Scot won't jump on a plane back from Cali to take in tonight's action.  Same with Snydz catching a plane or hopping in his car over there in Ohio...ha, just kidding there guys!  You'll be there in spirit like schwannie said.

Mission Man - I figured you would be at the game also--more of those magical powers!

scottie - Too bad you can't make it over to this side of Illinois for tonight's contest.  Good haiku though...

It's also too bad that the MC students aren't back on campus yet so Glennie probably won't have the typical amount of fans; on the other hand, maybe it'll be around normal since the "system" will bring in some fans that aren't normally at games.  Anyhow, I'll be the guy in the Titans jacket...or maybe some classic Scots gear--ah who knows?!  Hope to see some posters around tonight!

[scottie]

I've heard Joe Terwelp described as having a game similar to Kent Froebe, who almost always led the Scots in scoring against the Grinnies, including a near quadruple double in 1998 with 35 points, 10 rebounds, 11 assists and I think 8 turnovers.

[scottie]

JeffP - Be sure to wipe your feet before you enter the Huff Center.  That's real gold in the flooring.   

[Early]

Old School,
I think you underestimate Larry.  I was at the Ripon game, and Ripon gave them a hard game.....reguardless of the record that was a big win for Lawrence.  And I would have to say Ripon is better than their record.  Even Larry fans said that after the game. 
Oh yeah, Braier is a machine. 

mwc4life and I sat together at the game, and you should have seen when they annouced him....last of course of the 5....But the other 4 came through announced and the crowd and team cheered, but when Braier stepped through announced, the team and crowd erupted!!  No larry fan was seated and the team just responds to him.