MBB: College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin

[tomt4525]

They just met last year at the D3hoops.com Classic. That might have had something to do with it as well.

And in the Sweet 16....I wanted to see another matchup this coming season.  I've read multiple posts about the possibility of Whitman being better next season even losing Howell..and I expect Point to be quite a bit better with their best player from 2 years ago returning from injury.  Bublitz would help immensely against Whitman's full court pressure.

[Greek Tragedy]

No offense to Coach Fusina, I'm sure he's a swell guy. However, does anyone else find it, I don't know, surprising, disappointing or the like, that he doesn't fully understand the "in-region" and "out-of-region" concept?

[iwumichigander]

No offense to Coach Fusina, I'm sure he's a swell guy. However, does anyone else find it, I don't know, surprising, disappointing or the like, that he doesn't fully understand the "in-region" and "out-of-region" concept?

i paused a little bit on this but I think Coach Fusina maybe talking in terms of Regional Rankings which influence positioning for NCAA a Tournament.

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

No offense to Coach Fusina, I'm sure he's a swell guy. However, does anyone else find it, I don't know, surprising, disappointing or the like, that he doesn't fully understand the "in-region" and "out-of-region" concept?

i paused a little bit on this but I think Coach Fusina maybe talking in terms of Regional Rankings which influence positioning for NCAA a Tournament.

Eh... still doesn't matter. All games count to "in-region" for the VAST majority of teams. Results versus regionally ranked opponents doesn't matter if they are in-region or not.

I almost feel like calling him to see what he is trying to refer to here.

[AndOne]

No offense to Coach Fusina, I'm sure he's a swell guy. However, does anyone else find it, I don't know, surprising, disappointing or the like, that he doesn't fully understand the "in-region" and "out-of-region" concept?

i paused a little bit on this but I think Coach Fusina maybe talking in terms of Regional Rankings which influence positioning for NCAA a Tournament.

Eh... still doesn't matter. All games count to "in-region" for the VAST majority of teams. Results versus regionally ranked opponents doesn't matter if they are in-region or not.

I almost feel like calling him to see what he is trying to refer to here.

Sometimes you just have to surrender to those primal urges, Dave. 🤪 😏

[AndOne]

Catching scent of a rumor that has begun wafting on the summer circuit breeze. It centers on the possibility that a certain former star player, whose academic/athletic collegiate career was recently interrupted, may return to the classroom and court in the upcoming year/season. 😯

Important to point out that, to date, only one note of this possible symphony has been sounded. So, it remains to be seen if it's composer was playing the joker, or if the composition might move from the adagio stage to andante. 🤗

Interesting possibility. 🤔

[Hightops]

Catching scent of a rumor that has begun wafting on the summer circuit breeze. It centers on the possibility that a certain former star player, whose academic/athletic collegiate career was recently interrupted, may return to the classroom and court in the upcoming year/season. 😯

Important to point out that, to date, only one note of this possible symphony has been sounded. So, it remains to be seen if it's composer was playing the joker, or if the composition might move from the adagio stage to andante. 🤗

Interesting possibility. 🤔

Don't tease us, just tell us that Jordan Robinson might play @ North Central this year

[Greek Tragedy]

Catching scent of a rumor that has begun wafting on the summer circuit breeze. It centers on the possibility that a certain former star player, whose academic/athletic collegiate career was recently interrupted, may return to the classroom and court in the upcoming year/season. 😯

Important to point out that, to date, only one note of this possible symphony has been sounded. So, it remains to be seen if it's composer was playing the joker, or if the composition might move from the adagio stage to andante. 🤗

Interesting possibility. 🤔

Don't tease us, just tell us that Jordan Robinson might play @ North Central this year

He wouldn't return to North Park?

[AndOne]

Catching scent of a rumor that has begun wafting on the summer circuit breeze. It centers on the possibility that a certain former star player, whose academic/athletic collegiate career was recently interrupted, may return to the classroom and court in the upcoming year/season. 😯

Important to point out that, to date, only one note of this possible symphony has been sounded. So, it remains to be seen if it's composer was playing the joker, or if the composition might move from the adagio stage to andante. 🤗

Interesting possibility. 🤔

Don't tease us, just tell us that Jordan Robinson might play @ North Central this year

I'd be interested in knowing how you found out, Hightops. 🕵️‍♂️

[AndOne]

Catching scent of a rumor that has begun wafting on the summer circuit breeze. It centers on the possibility that a certain former star player, whose academic/athletic collegiate career was recently interrupted, may return to the classroom and court in the upcoming year/season. 😯

Important to point out that, to date, only one note of this possible symphony has been sounded. So, it remains to be seen if it's composer was playing the joker, or if the composition might move from the adagio stage to andante. 🤗

Interesting possibility. 🤔

Don't tease us, just tell us that Jordan Robinson might play @ North Central this year

He wouldn't return to North Park?

You know the saying, Greek..........Variety is the spice of life. 😎 😏

[Greek Tragedy]

I thought the saying was, "In the poker game of life, women are the rake..."

- Worm

[Titan Q]

Catching scent of a rumor that has begun wafting on the summer circuit breeze. It centers on the possibility that a certain former star player, whose academic/athletic collegiate career was recently interrupted, may return to the classroom and court in the upcoming year/season. 😯

Important to point out that, to date, only one note of this possible symphony has been sounded. So, it remains to be seen if it's composer was playing the joker, or if the composition might move from the adagio stage to andante. 🤗

Interesting possibility. 🤔

Right after the '17-18 season ended (maybe March), someone told me that Jordan Robinson was going to play at Elmhurst next year.  But that person basically said, "I'll try to get confirmation and get back to you"...and that was the last I heard.

File away in the completely unsubstantiated rumor category.

[NCF]

I thought the saying was, "In the poker game of life, women are the rake..."

- Worm

Really?

[Greek Tragedy]

I thought the saying was, "In the poker game of life, women are the rake..."

- Worm

Really?

From the movie Rounders. Don't blame me. 

[AndOne]

Catching scent of a rumor that has begun wafting on the summer circuit breeze. It centers on the possibility that a certain former star player, whose academic/athletic collegiate career was recently interrupted, may return to the classroom and court in the upcoming year/season. 😯

Important to point out that, to date, only one note of this possible symphony has been sounded. So, it remains to be seen if it's composer was playing the joker, or if the composition might move from the adagio stage to andante. 🤗

Interesting possibility. 🤔

Right after the '17-18 season ended (maybe March), someone told me that Jordan Robinson was going to play at Elmhurst next year.  But that person basically said, "I'll try to get confirmation and get back to you"...and that was the last I heard.

File away in the completely unsubstantiated rumor category.

I did a little further checking, and found that inquiries were indeed made, and some discussion did in fact ensue with regard to the possibility of Jordan Robinson playing for Elmhurst in the coming season.

Sources indicated they felt that the primary sticking point revolved around the Elmhurst staff wanting some assurances which Mr. Robinson was unable to provide. Namely that before such discussion reached a serious note, he would be able to furnish strong documentation that he would indeed be able to meet Elmhurst's transfer credit requirements for admission. Understandably, the EC staff did not want to proceed under the assumption that Robinson would be with the team next season, only to later learn that such would not be the case. I also got the impression that there was some degree of trepidation concerning not wanting to disrupt the chemistry that has been developed between current team members.

With regard to the question of possible admission to EC, I was advised that it was thought that Robinson attended a JUCO last year but that he did not attend on a full time basis for the entire school year. As such, it is extremely difficult to fathom how he would have been able to obtain the needed credit hours that he failed to achieve during his 2016-2017 junior year at North Park, and which Elmhurst would require. Even if he did obtain the maximum number of credit hours possible at a JUCO last year, there is no guarantee that Elmhurst would have accepted them all. And, no way was an outstanding institution such as Elmhurst College going to bend their rules.

In summary, it doesn't appear the possibility of JR playing for Elmhurst next year really progressed much beyond a very preliminary discussion stage. Should that possiblity have changed, it would certainly be a shock to all those involved. And, should he appear as a member of any D3 team this season, it would be interesting to examine how that institution's transfer requirements were met.

Going forward, one wonders if some NAIA school might enter the picture and secure Jordan's considerable basketball talents. 🤔 🏀