MBB: Midwest Conference

larry_u · February 28, 2009, 05:59:26 PM

Quote from: systemfan86 on February 28, 2009, 05:57:27 PM
Not to make excuses - LU has been the better team today - but has any team had worse injury luck coming into the tournament? Norlund, Chamberlain, and now Little A. Would have been fun to see them play with a full complement.

Its true. Does anyone think it is just dumb luck, or does it have to do with the system? It always seems much more physical/ violent on the body then standard basketball....seems like someone could break down more easily?

wizbegs1304 · February 28, 2009, 06:00:52 PM

congrats to Larry

skywaker9 · February 28, 2009, 06:01:16 PM

Quote from: larry_u on February 28, 2009, 05:59:26 PM
Quote from: systemfan86 on February 28, 2009, 05:57:27 PM
Not to make excuses - LU has been the better team today - but has any team had worse injury luck coming into the tournament? Norlund, Chamberlain, and now Little A. Would have been fun to see them play with a full complement.

Its true. Does anyone think it is just dumb luck, or does it have to do with the system? It always seems much more physical/ violent on the body then standard basketball....seems like someone could break down more easily?

A lot of our injuries over the years have been freak ones. Malinowski for example was whip lashed by a MUCH bigger Drake player and a couple of our other guys had similar injuries...

larry_u · February 28, 2009, 06:01:48 PM

Congratulations to the Lawrence Vikings, Midwest Conference Champions!!!!

Now lets stay hot and go on a nice long run in the NCAAs!

LU! LU! LU! LU!

Good season Pioneer fans...a little better shooting and this would have been a whole different ballgame...

thevicar · February 28, 2009, 06:03:01 PM

Quote from: systemfan86 on February 28, 2009, 05:58:42 PM
Quote from: thevicar on February 28, 2009, 05:56:48 PM
Grotberg gets his foul!
Stop with those comments. That's piling on at this point.

I don't mean to. I just thought it was funny that everyone on both sides of the ball had their fouls except for Grotberg. A statistical abberation only, not a dig at the officials.

skywaker9 · February 28, 2009, 06:03:47 PM

Quote from: larry_u on February 28, 2009, 06:01:48 PM
Congratulations to the Lawrence Vikings, Midwest Conference Champions!!!!

Now lets stay hot and go on a nice long run in the NCAAs!

LU! LU! LU! LU!

Good season Pioneer fans...a little better shooting and this would have been a whole different ballgame...

Not today, GC had no shot today with how well LU was playing and I'm a GC fan...

systemfan86 · February 28, 2009, 06:05:22 PM

Quote from: thevicar on February 28, 2009, 06:03:01 PM
Quote from: systemfan86 on February 28, 2009, 05:58:42 PM
Quote from: thevicar on February 28, 2009, 05:56:48 PM
Grotberg gets his foul!
Stop with those comments. That's piling on at this point.

I don't mean to. I just thought it was funny that everyone on both sides of the ball had their fouls except for Grotberg. A statistical abberation only, not a dig at the officials.

And hard to swallow when you're disappointed at your team losing. Especially when you're posting congrats to the other team.

scottie · February 28, 2009, 06:07:03 PM

None of our opinions matter all that much, in the big picture... What say THE ROOP???

thevicar · February 28, 2009, 06:07:50 PM

Quote from: systemfan86 on February 28, 2009, 06:05:22 PM
Quote from: thevicar on February 28, 2009, 06:03:01 PM
Quote from: systemfan86 on February 28, 2009, 05:58:42 PM
Quote from: thevicar on February 28, 2009, 05:56:48 PM
Grotberg gets his foul!
Stop with those comments. That's piling on at this point.

I don't mean to. I just thought it was funny that everyone on both sides of the ball had their fouls except for Grotberg. A statistical abberation only, not a dig at the officials.
And hard to swallow when you're disappointed at your team losing. Especially when you're posting congrats to the other team.

Well now i'm embarassed.

wc2viking · February 28, 2009, 06:07:56 PM

Alright, congrats to the best team in the MWC.....LU!

systemfan86 · February 28, 2009, 06:09:47 PM

Quote from: thevicar on February 28, 2009, 06:07:50 PM
Well now i'm embarassed.

No harm. Just bad timing.

larry_u · February 28, 2009, 06:11:21 PM

Quote from: scottie on February 28, 2009, 06:07:03 PM
None of our opinions matter all that much, in the big picture... What say THE ROOP???

he must have been rooting for the Red and Black to offset T2K today, which in turn helped LU even more....lol

skywaker9 · February 28, 2009, 06:22:32 PM

Btw, only player now that I think about it, that reminds me of Wood is Brandon Roy of my beloved Portland Trail Blazers since they both are quiet leaders with a tendency to make key shots...

wc2viking · February 28, 2009, 06:27:34 PM

After LU's loss at home to Ripon on Jan. 28, they turned it around and dominated their remaining games. Including 5 games against Grinnell, St. Norbert, and Carroll, LU outscored their opponents by an average score of 87-64. I think they're playing better than at this time last year and have a good shot to make an NCAA run. Now, if we can get 1-2 more home games...

iltsilts · February 28, 2009, 06:44:49 PM

Congratulations, LU - great game. Sad as I am to admit it!

Thanks to Long, Grotberg, Idrissa, Roewe, and Arsenault for a fun 4 years!

MBB: Midwest Conference

wizbegs1304