MBB: College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin

[Titan Q]

We need a theme song preferably something by Journey.

I gotta say Journey has become a little too cliche as much as I hate to admit it.  Now THIS http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_shxzlTRK44 on the other hand, never gets old.

I really which I was computer literate enough to know how to make the word (ie "THIS") the hyperlink instead of having to copy the URL into the msg. 

I gotta go with this one, only because it has to be the only rap song to mention a player from one of the 300+ current Division III schools...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ebds-sNOyM

[Titan Q]

When I searched for ""take Jack Sikma to the hoop", this is what came up first...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5WdfqpJnQQ4

[TitansIWU]

Jordan with hair.

Classic.

[TitansIWU]

This could truly inspire the Titans and is probably pretty accurate for most of the players.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JIbp5C-5WXM

[Titan Q]

[Who from the board is going to be there?

Unfortunately I will not be there.  I am in Palm Springs for work until Saturday morning.

78 and sunny everyday here - does not feel like tournament time in the desert.

[Titan Q]

Video of UW-River Falls from their win over UW-Stevens Point early in the WIAC season...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMp3Rf9qn6o


Video of IWU from the North Central game in the CCIW tournament...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7jYdneLHo3I&feature=player_embedded

[Pat Coleman]

Here's the entirety of the second River Falls-Stevens Point game. Apologize for the audio levels.

http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/12651356

[markerickson]

Jordan traveled before the so-called foul and then could have been called for a charge after the dunk..

[robertgoulet]

Jordan traveled before the so-called foul and then could have been called for a charge after the dunk..

false (x2)

[iwumichigander]

Reading between the lines here, I think it's safe to say Travis Rosenkranz will not return for the Titans...

http://www.pantagraph.com/sports/college/basketball/men/article_3cf09fee-4540-11e0-866c-001cc4c03286.html

Agree!  Mr. Ypsi and I are enjoying (not) 30 and overcast in Southeast Michigan.  I lke your 78, sunny, Palm Springs better

[whistledude]

Jordan traveled before the so-called foul and then could have been called for a charge after the dunk..

saw this comment and had to register for this chat room.....

NO he didn't and NO he would not!

[CCIWFAN6]

I am pretty sure he never traveled or fouled anyone in his entire career.

[Dennis_Prikkel]

I am pretty sure he never traveled or fouled anyone in his entire career.

except for Russell of the Utah Jazz = who he shoved out of the way with one hand before going up for the game-winning shot in the NBA finals.

[theseguysaregood]

Before I am dismissed as totally crazy, let me say that IWU will be the underdog in every game right from game one.  Nevertheless:

How IWU COULD make it to Salem:

Game one (neutral court) vs. UWRF.  The Falcons are the favorites, but have lost 5 of their last 6 games.  Player by player I just don't see it.  I will be VERY disappointed if the Titans don't win this one.

Game two (Northwestern or St. Thomas, but Northwestern is perhaps a 1 in 1000 chance).  Tommies will be a HUGE favorite, but looking at the matchups, I like our chances.  I've thought all year the Toms were over-ranked (though deservedly above IWU), but looking at the player-by-player matchups and the game styles, I like our chances.  IF we upset St. Thomas:

Game three (probably AT UWSP).  This is where I predict the postseason ride ends, BUT ... both the teams I've already said IWU could beat have beaten them.  My d3hoops.com bracket pick is that UWSP wins it all, but both UWRF and St. Thomas have already beaten them, so why not IWU??!   Looking player-by-player, I don't see any compelling disadvantages (and some advantages), so if the Titans play at their maximum as a TEAM, I think it is potentially winnable.

Game four: this would presumably be either Augie or a team lesser than Augie that got hot - and we already beat Augie (admittedly one of three times, but therefore it CAN happen ).

VOILA - Salem is highly unlikely, but it COULD happen!

Certainly could be debated, but I contend there were 9 times this year that "player-by-player" IWU was the favorite going into their game, but it didn't work out that way.

[Always.A.Titan]

I am pretty sure he never traveled or fouled anyone in his entire career.

except for Russell of the Utah Jazz = who he shoved out of the way with one hand before going up for the game-winning shot in the NBA finals.

Too big. Too fast. Too strong. Too good.