MBB: College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin

dansand · March 02, 2009, 01:47:34 PM

Congratulations and good luck to both the CCIW reps. It's great they both get to host, although mighty tough brackets.

I'm disappointed Augie didn't get in (although it certainly wasn't unexpected) and it's also unfortunate that the Wheaton/Elmhurst complex is so ridiculously stacked, but like has been pointed out so many times, that's the D3 philosophy. We've seen it before (Elmhurst being left out in 2007 and Augie having to face Wash U. in the second round last year among plenty of other instances) The system's not designed to get the 60 best teams or to move the best teams around to even out the brackets, so it's really no use complaining about it. It's best to smile and eat the "manure sandwich." Some of us have nothing to eat.

And Thunder and Bluejays fans, look at the bright side...think how easy you'll have it if you get to the final four.

Quote from: markerickson on March 02, 2009, 09:36:41 AM
How many victories does the CCIW have in the Elite Eight round over the last 20 years?

IWU 2006 (3rd)
Carthage 2002 (3rd)
IWU 2001 (3rd)
IWU 1997 (Champion)
IWU 1996 (3rd)
Augie 1993 (2nd)

andrewmp · March 02, 2009, 02:05:18 PM

Quote from: dansand on March 02, 2009, 01:47:34 PM
Congratulations and good luck to both the CCIW reps. It's great they both get to host, although mighty tough brackets.

I'm disappointed Augie didn't get in (although it certainly wasn't unexpected) and it's also unfortunate that the Wheaton/Elmhurst complex is so ridiculously stacked, but like has been pointed out so many times, that's the D3 philosophy. We've seen it before (Elmhurst being left out in 2007 and Augie having to face Wash U. in the second round last year among plenty of other instances) The system's not designed to get the 60 best teams or to move the best teams around to even out the brackets, so it's really no use complaining about it. It's best to smile and eat the "manure sandwich." Some of us have nothing to eat.

And Thunder and Bluejays fans, look at the bright side...think how easy you'll have it if you get to the final four.

Quote from: markerickson on March 02, 2009, 09:36:41 AM
How many victories does the CCIW have in the Elite Eight round over the last 20 years?

IWU 2006 (3rd)
Carthage 2002 (3rd)
IWU 2001 (3rd)
IWU 1997 (Champion)
IWU 1996 (3rd)
Augie 1993 (2nd)

The way the brackets are set up, I have actually thought that it is more likely for me to go and watch the final four now if Wheaton got there. They would be the favorites, and it is more likely that I could celebrate a national championship. Getting there is no easy task, and once there it is not a given...but it does tilt the decision to more likely to make the trip than not.
That is my last post about Salem until it is the next game. Way too much to think about, including an experienced Fontbonne team on Friday. How many students are sticking around for the weekend games? I may be delaying my trip down south a few hours to catch the first game on Friday, but we will see.

Greek Tragedy · March 02, 2009, 02:18:32 PM

Can Elmhurst change their game times on Friday to 1 and 3 so I can then head to Wheaton for the 6 and 8 games?

Dennis_Prikkel · March 02, 2009, 02:21:34 PM

Quote from: titan2000 on March 02, 2009, 01:55:11 PM
Quote from: sac on March 02, 2009, 01:22:52 PM
Here is what I do not understand, there are TWO pods of 4 teams in the Chicago area this weekend.............Aurora is playing in Minnesota.

Complete nonsense.

Aurora is St. Thomas' bitch. That is all they get for going undefeated, then they get flushed out like a used condom.

I need a really good word to describe this post - where is Sager when I need a really good word?

Foaming at the mouth comes to mind, but Shirley I jest.

dgp

fcnews · March 02, 2009, 02:47:31 PM

Fontbonne is staying at the Hyatt in Leslie. Any info about the area would be appreciated.

74impala · March 02, 2009, 02:48:27 PM

Quote from: fcnews on March 02, 2009, 02:47:31 PM
Fontbonne is staying at the Hyatt in Leslie. Any info about the area would be appreciated.

What do you want to know?

Gregory Sager · March 02, 2009, 02:55:02 PM

Quote from: Old School.... (Tom Doebler) on March 02, 2009, 02:18:32 PM
Can Elmhurst change their game times on Friday to 1 and 3 so I can then head to Wheaton for the 6 and 8 games?

I hear you, Tom. My conundrum of the week will be, "OK, which stop on the Metra am I getting off of the train on Friday, Elmhurst or College Avenue (Wheaton)?"

Quote from: fcnews on March 02, 2009, 02:47:31 PM
Fontbonne is staying at the Hyatt in Leslie. Any info about the area would be appreciated.

I'll be happy to tell you anything you want to know, as soon as you tell me where the heck Leslie is.

fcnews · March 02, 2009, 02:56:27 PM

Eats, entertainment (post game local watering holes) and optional lodging in the area for fans traveling up.

andrewmp · March 02, 2009, 03:00:16 PM

Quote from: Gregory Sager on March 02, 2009, 02:55:02 PM
Quote from: Old School.... (Tom Doebler) on March 02, 2009, 02:18:32 PM
Can Elmhurst change their game times on Friday to 1 and 3 so I can then head to Wheaton for the 6 and 8 games?

I hear you, Tom. My conundrum of the week will be, "OK, which stop on the Metra am I getting off of the train on Friday, Elmhurst or College Avenue (Wheaton)?"

Quote from: fcnews on March 02, 2009, 02:47:31 PM
Fontbonne is staying at the Hyatt in Leslie. Any info about the area would be appreciated.

I'll be happy to tell you anything you want to know, as soon as you tell me where the heck Leslie is.

I assume Lisle?

74impala · March 02, 2009, 03:01:32 PM

Quote from: fcnews on March 02, 2009, 02:56:27 PM
Eats, entertainment (post game local watering holes) and optional lodging in the area for fans traveling up.

Not a lot of options for entertainment or watering holes in Wheaton. Wheaton used to be a dry town. A lot more options to the south in Naperville.

Gregory Sager · March 02, 2009, 03:05:52 PM

Quote from: andrewmp on March 02, 2009, 03:00:16 PM
Quote from: Gregory Sager on March 02, 2009, 02:55:02 PM
Quote from: Old School.... (Tom Doebler) on March 02, 2009, 02:18:32 PM
Can Elmhurst change their game times on Friday to 1 and 3 so I can then head to Wheaton for the 6 and 8 games?

I hear you, Tom. My conundrum of the week will be, "OK, which stop on the Metra am I getting off of the train on Friday, Elmhurst or College Avenue (Wheaton)?"

Quote from: fcnews on March 02, 2009, 02:47:31 PM
Fontbonne is staying at the Hyatt in Leslie. Any info about the area would be appreciated.

I'll be happy to tell you anything you want to know, as soon as you tell me where the heck Leslie is.
I assume Lisle?

Lisle would be my guess, too (hey, it's almost an anagram of "Leslie"!) ... but you know that old saying about what happens when you assume.

petemcb · March 02, 2009, 03:09:48 PM

Quote from: Old School.... (Tom Doebler) on March 02, 2009, 02:18:32 PM
Can Elmhurst change their game times on Friday to 1 and 3 so I can then head to Wheaton for the 6 and 8 games?

That would be an awesome day! I'm in.

fcnews · March 02, 2009, 03:14:32 PM

Sorry for the typo, Sager. Thanks for the info 74impala. Naperville is close in proximty.

huckleberry · March 02, 2009, 03:30:24 PM

Quote from: fcnews on March 02, 2009, 02:47:31 PM
Fontbonne is staying at the Hyatt in Leslie. Any info about the area would be appreciated.

Here is link to area hotels

http://www.wheaton.edu/visit/lodging.html

Gregory Sager · March 02, 2009, 03:32:45 PM

Quote from: fcnews on March 02, 2009, 03:14:32 PM
Sorry for the typo, Sager. Thanks for the info 74impala. Naperville is close in proximty.

Hey, April, isn't there a nice Subway shop in Lisle?

Well, fcnews, what I know about the far western suburbs in terms of nightlife is pretty limited, but what I do know is that the two main drags out there that seem to have every fast-food restaurant known to man on them are Roosevelt Road (Elmhurst/Villa Park/Lombard/Glen Ellyn/Wheaton) and Ogden Avenue (Downers Grove/Lisle/Naperville).

Entertainment options? I'll leave that one for the locals to discuss. I know that it's my city-boy snobbery talking here, but "nightlife in the far west suburbs" strikes me as a pretty oxymoronic phrase.