MBB: Midwest Conference

[hjmphelp]

yup, dc! "the roop" certainly looks good in that Grinnell shirt. All the fans and even some of the team checked it out and approved. (my Beloit shirt ain't too shabby either, though!)

You are a great sport, Mark. I appreciated your company and insight tonight.

Well, I guess the cat is probably about outta the bag by now. That score has to give some folks pause, doncha think? Grinnell has avenged losses to 3 teams (Cornell, MtMercy and Beloit) from last year by margins of 20 or more points. They can come at you from 30 different directions with myriad combinations and no let down. The 1st years are outstanding, the seniors are real leaders this year, and everyone in between is having fun playing this game. I'm still not gonna cut loose until we get a few more under the belt, but every game it gets harder not to be more specific about what works. I'm not suggesting they will win 'em all, but I don't think they will have to get used to it (losing) like they did last year. Great bunch of kids!

Dispite the score, BC will have to be reckoned with this year. They are very talented and strong inside and Hinz is a premiere player in the nation.

Maybe Grinnell will be ok after all, huh?

[Dolph Stanley]

"Dispite the score, BC will have to be reckoned with this year. They are very talented and strong inside and Hinz is a premiere player in the nation."

Hope so but I doubt it.  Remember, these two teams played even last year and all we heard (read) about was how much BELOIT was going to improve this season.  Sounds like Grinnell  was the one making huge strides.

By the way, Jeff what happened to Fieck in tonights game?  It looks like he picked up a foul early (1st minute) and then never returned.  Did you see an injury?  If so, could you tell what it was?

[Greek Tragedy]

According to the scoreboard.

Lawrence 82 Illinois College 57
Carroll 85 Knox 58
Grinnell 133 Beloit 105
Lake Forest 66 St. Norbert 59
bottom feeder Ripon 90 Monmouth 83 

[hjmphelp]

Dolph-
I meant to post this last night but spaced it off:
Fieck was called for a charge in the first 8 seconds or so of the game and came down hard on his head. Looked scary for a moment, but I'm guessing a concussion. He did not look well the rest of the night and sat out. I know how good he is and I'm certain his absence made a difference last night. It was a shame to see him go down, especially so early. I hope he is alright and can play tonight against Monmouth.

[The Roop]

Just so everyone knows, by cheering that "The Roop" lost the bet you are also endorsing "The System". So it seems young Skywalker you must choose...................

For the game last night I'd have to give Grinnell a B+ and Beloit a C-. GC was near their goal for 3 point % but the way they got there was very streaky shooting. Beloit missed way too many gimmes under the basket and that, above all else, sealed their fate. Losing  Fieck certainly didn't help but some of the new players didn't handle the pressure as well as I thought they would.

(When I'm back on home turf and am not being forced at pitch fork point by the Iowa Militia to write nice things, I tell the true story of the game)

[mnelson]

Anyone know of a webcast or live stats link for Knox - LU?? Or could someone at least post some updates during the game?

Thanks.

[scottie]

If the game is at Knox,  you're probably out of luck.  I'm sorry, but they are about as low-tech as you get.

[mwc4life]

Is there any update with any of the game?  Is the Ripon/Grinnell game on the net?

[runandgun]

Grinnell beat Ripon.  108-102... I think.

[jeffdc]

Actually, it was GC 110, RC 104.  An absolute nailbiter. Neck and neck the entire game. I'll let JeffP give the details, but suffice it to say that GC earned this victory!!!

[scottie]

Is there any update with any of the game?  Is the Ripon/Grinnell game on the net?

How about an early "rule" that if your school is going to do a webcast, please advertise it on the board prior to the game and include the link, if possible.

Any other scores out there??

[Mr. Ypsi]

Actually, it was GC 110, RC 104.  An absolute nailbiter. Neck and neck the entire game. I'll let JeffP give the details, but suffice it to say that GC earned this victory!!!

Yeah, but don't forget Ripon is a bottom feeder!

[schwanman]

Hate to report this, Scots faithful, but MC went down again at home, 86-75 to Beloit. The highlight was a four-possession stretch when Beaird made four straight catch-and-shoot treys to give the Scots a five-point second-half lead. From there, Towns, among others, came up big for the Bucs. Hinz had a double-double in the first half and finished with 20 points and 14 rebounds.

Monmouth WILL play better in January, but even though it's early, an 0-2 home start is hard to overcome. Their margin for error is down to about nothing now at home the rest of the way.

[carlsandburg]

Lawrence 71, Knox 60...

[hjmphelp]

Grinnell vs Ripon.

What a great college basketball game. two great teams, two great coaches, and a great atmosphere for this game. Like dc said, Grinnell earned this gritty, bruising, heart pumping back and forth whipsnorter of a game. Ripon is huge inside, willing to run with the fastest, and certainly NOT the weak sister some have suggested. Schmitting is one fine ball player as is mullen. This team is tough.

But tonight anyway, they couldn't beat Grinnell. Total team effort; TOTAL!!! Brock's defense, Paul's defense, Kieths defense, Jack and John and Bobby and TJ and Doug and ... and... What? I'm talking defense? I don't give a rats patoot if you guys don't think GC plays defense. Defense WON this game, my friends!

The 1st years had a rough time tonight but learned a ton and held it toghether to contribute to this win. Monster 1st half from Toby Carlson. Monster game from Paul Nordland. Monster performance from a team too young and too short and too (whatever you want to insert here) to pull this off. All heart and grit and pain and guts and effort.

Both teams!

One complaint. I've alluded to it before as have others. Mr Gillespie is a great tactical coach and recruiter. His teams always plays hard and strong. But, once again Gillespie walked away. Yeah he shook Coach A's hand. But then he walked away from his players, our players and one hell of a game without so much as a nod. This was too great and close a game to pull this one more time. No heat of emotion crap is gonna sway me on this. Both teams deserved more from Coach G. I wonder what the message is that he is trying to send here? He abandoned the final moment of a fantastic show. No pride lost, no outrageous game ruining calls, just hard gritty MWC ball from both teams. Please fix this before you come back, coach. You owe it to us, and more importantly, you owe it to the team you coach to show just one tiny bit of respect to every player on that floor. Just one handshake per player, thats all.

What a Game!