MBB: Midwest Conference

[systemfan86]

I'm really beginning to wonder exactly what's in a Roopaccino...

Does anyone else see a situation of potential confusion with GrinnellFan68 and systemfan86?

Diehard, glad to know I was missed!   

[systemfan86]

So jeffp, if the frosh are solid from outside the arc, are we looking for a high scoring year? If 50% of the shots are meant to be from 3-point range, can they make enough and do we have the rebounders to make 'the system' goals work?

[GrinnellFan68]

it's not hansen...though he did "score" a lot off the court if you know what I mean...

fine, it's obvious you don't know. 


next quiz...what was the racially offensive mascot Grinnell had before switching to the Pioneers?


anyway, I have my predictions for the conference...

1. Lawrence
2. Illinois College (I don't like them, but good is good)
3. Knox
4. Grinnell
5. Ripon (NBA coach, NBA players, another year without the playoffs)
6. Monmouth
7. Lake Forest
8. Carroll
9. St. Norbert
10. Beloit (sorry Rooper Scooper)

Admittedly, I have never seen any of these teams besides the espn grinnell-beloit game. My opinions are kind of like Charles Barkley's. Devoid of logic and loud, but entertaining.


My wife made me watch the Bridges of Madison County last night, jeffp. I'm so depressed.

[The Roop]

AM, et al.

The Roopaccino is loosely based on the Caramel Cashew Sundae at Culvers. So it has caramel and cashews in it. Beyond that I've not yet had one and Jeff hasn't revealed any other secret ingredients. Only that he had a hard time figuring out how to get the cashew pieces to float on the foam.

Trash talking. Yes, let it begin. A bet has been made after all and the talk is more important than actually winning or losing the bet. Although the shirt I have in mind for Jeff to wear is long sleeved so it says Beloit on it about forty eleven times. Not sure if I'll stay for both games in Grinnell either way. I might follow the Bucs to Monmouth on Saturday, or simply may high tail it for home depending on the weather.

Since everyone from the board is going to be there we might as well make it the Coach Hahn Fan Club Meeting for December. Our motto is as always, "the truth to Coach Hahn is like kryptonite to Superman". For those unfamiliar with the Coach Hahn phenomenon.... He was a poster that made the mistake of questioning/calling out The Roop once. To my knowledge he has not been heard from in 18 months.

As for multiple AMs/Systemfans. I'll explain that when we discuss Roswell on Dec, 2nd at Saints Rest. There is a connection, etc.

[diehardfan]

jeff p.... don't you think that any food with the name "lament" is probably not going to sell well? just a thought, from this seasoned marketing professional (ironic laughter)... okay... I don't know! I was just an environmental science major! sob, sob...  

anyhow, how did you get the impression that I do not drink coffee? looks down at now empty lovely red pier 1 coffee mug

organic soy vanilla latte with an extra shot of expresso please?  I didn't get much sleep last night!  

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

FYI, with a AAA card, the Super 8 in Grinnell is offering 43.20 per night on December 2nd.  It's expedia so I'm not sure if taxes are included or not.

[The Roop]

organic soy vanilla latte.................. good lord just have a snickers. It satisfies. And if you need a little "extra" to keep you awake. Just eat a spoon or two of Folgers Crystals right out of the jar like Jeff does. 

[hjmphelp]

AM- They will certainly be higher scoring than last year and MUCH quicker. I hope that translates to more w's as well. BTW, I'm only gonna send you that shirt if you commit to a BBall visit!

GF68-you obviously paid more attention to the details than I did/do! Are you gonna fill us in on the answers or let us dangle all year long? I don't think Bailey was playing yet, was he? As for the mascot? Must have been a Madison County Bridge. Not racially offensive, but offensive none-the-less. Something Irish maybe? I know GC has a very anti Irish background dating to the 1860's and 70's.
As for your picks-can you get me some of what you are smoking? IC in 2nd?? Whoa!

Roop- I heard it was actually Coach Hahn they found at Roswell years ago. Like Otis Sistrunk before him, definitely from the University of Mars.

DHF-they are called 'April's Lament' because you will never win any, you're gonna have to show up and buy one. BTW the name hasn't slowed sales one bit. In fact once people hear the story behind the name they buy 'em as fast as Judy and Patricia can make 'em.
You DO drink coffee? Seems to me I remember sending you a Saints Rest cup you claimed you would fill only with tea! Besides, you aren't really a coffee drinker until you order the Vanilla organic soy latte with extra shot, but leave out the Vanilla and organic soy milk.


hoops-Be careful of that 43.20 quote from Expedia. It really refers to the fact that you have a 43.2% chance of surviving the night at that motel.

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

What's a road trip without the possibility of suffering or being forced to commit a misdemeanor?

[systemfan86]

AM- They will certainly be higher scoring than last year and MUCH quicker. I hope that translates to more w's as well. BTW, I'm only gonna send you that shirt if you commit to a BBall visit!

Quicker should be a good thing when you want to force turnovers and get those long rebounds. Were the better GC teams on the quick side?

Can't promise about the trip. I'll be in Galena (Illinois) for Thanksgiving, so turning around and attending the Coach H meeting is pretty much out. (Although I was looking forward to seeing the Roop drink multiple roopaccinos through a funnel...).

My best shot may still be heading to Lake Forest at the end of the season. That cuts the trip in half. Does it have to be a home game?

BTW, isn't April Lament that she didn't choose to attend a MWC school? 

[hjmphelp]

Hoops-
Hoops-The suffering part is almost guaranteed. Bring a tent. ;-)

AM -
The best teams all had players with quick hands. This whole team is quick handed and the 1st years are quick of foot. I think it bodes well! If you are in Galena for thanksgiving, remember that they play the Aussies that weekend.

Since we plan to go to the LF game too, I guess we could count it as a home game. Ist year player Bobby Long is from Lake Forest (i think) so I guess that also makes it a home game. :-)

DHF will have to answer which is the biggest lament, i guess.

[jeffdc]

Jeff,

I notice you haven't mentioned how difficult it is to get to your coffee shop these days. How many customers have you lost to the sewer line holes out front?

IMO, the problem for GC last year was integration of upperclassmen with the newbies, and the (lack of) 3 pointers. I suspect neither of these are problems this year, based on rumors, innuendo, and JeffP's comments. So should be a fun year for GC fans.

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

Well maybe its better I waited until this year to go see them in person.

[hjmphelp]

dc- we've really only lost about 20% of our customers to construction, but they got most of 'em covered up before they were discovered.

You are absolutely right that the integration took a long time last year. They still have plenty to learn, but they already look like a unit. The trey's? They always go in practice so we will just have to see what happens in a game. I just know that there are several pure shooters in the freshman class that will fit well with the likes of Langenhan, Schmidt, and   Co.. I really do look for a successful year for the 'neers.

Hoops-You would have enjoyed it last year. You should REALLY enjoy it this year!

[hjmphelp]

BTW, the first two games should be very interesting this November. We start out with Cornell College. Coach DeGeorge used to be the assistant at GC, and he showed last year that he knows how to defend and score against the system as well as anyone. Next comes MacMurray, another 'system' team. Yup, we are talking about the first ever (to my knowledge anyway) game between two system teams. That could be more fun than watching monkeys and chimps fight over bananas! These two games will tell us a bunch, IMHO.