MBB: College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin

AndOne · July 07, 2016, 02:54:30 PM

Wheaton was here first so they get to be the Orange team.

Carroll may be MWC battle tested, but I sense they will find more of the battles they will fight in the CCIW will be harder to win.

Gregory Sager · July 09, 2016, 06:29:01 PM

AndOne · July 11, 2016, 03:48:59 PM

NCC RECRUIT

Mike Wisz, 6'3" SG, Lemont, IL High School

Graduated from Lemont in 2014. Averaged 19 PPG, 5 PRG, 3 APG.
Runner up for conference MVP. All-Area, and IBCA All-State Special Mention.
Played D1 baseball at Univ of Houston in 2014-15. Attended College of DuPage in 2015-16.

Mr. Ypsi · July 12, 2016, 11:31:32 PM

My mom died this afternoon at age 98. I think she felt it was time to go once my dad died 4 years ago (after a 70+ year marriage), but after she survived the first couple of years, I thought she was a cinch for 100. So today was a shock, yet, at 98, not a shock. She apparently went quickly and with no pain - she was found in the bathroom of her apartment slumped over in her wheelchair. (Since the bathroom has a pullcord for an emergency, and was never pulled, we assume it was very quick.) I'm sad, but grateful it was such a quick, painless death, after a very long and wonderful life.

We (including she) were eagerly anticipating a family reunion in August, but such is life.

Augie6 · July 12, 2016, 11:45:07 PM

Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on July 12, 2016, 11:31:32 PM
My mom died this afternoon at age 98. I think she felt it was time to go once my dad died 4 years ago (after a 70+ year marriage), but after she survived the first couple of years, I thought she was a cinch for 100. So today was a shock, yet, at 98, not a shock. She apparently went quickly and with no pain - she was found in the bathroom of her apartment slumped over in her wheelchair. (Since the bathroom has a pullcord for an emergency, and was never pulled, we assume it was very quick.) I'm sad, but grateful it was such a quick, painless death, after a very long and wonderful life.

We (including she) were eagerly anticipating a family reunion in August, but such is life.

Ypsi,

My condolences on the passing of your Mom. To have both of your parents live well into their 90's with a 70+ year marriage is amazing. May she rest in peace.

kiko · July 13, 2016, 01:39:57 AM

Ypsi, very sorry for your loss.

AndOne · July 13, 2016, 02:08:06 AM

Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on July 12, 2016, 11:31:32 PM
My mom died this afternoon at age 98. I think she felt it was time to go once my dad died 4 years ago (after a 70+ year marriage), but after she survived the first couple of years, I thought she was a cinch for 100. So today was a shock, yet, at 98, not a shock. She apparently went quickly and with no pain - she was found in the bathroom of her apartment slumped over in her wheelchair. (Since the bathroom has a pullcord for an emergency, and was never pulled, we assume it was very quick.) I'm sad, but grateful it was such a quick, painless death, after a very long and wonderful life.

We (including she) were eagerly anticipating a family reunion in August, but such is life.

Ypsi,

Sincere condolences on the passing of your mom. Mom's are irreplaceable even though we can hold them in our memory.
My mom made it to 95. Your's did great to make 98!
I guess we need to remember to be thankful for the time they were here with us.
Hang in there.

AndOne

badgerwarhawk · July 13, 2016, 09:46:07 AM

Sorry to hear of your loss Ypsi. May she rest in peace.

matblake · July 13, 2016, 01:22:17 PM

Ypsi,
Sorry for your loss. Hang on to those memories. With a life that long, I'm sure there are lots!

Gregory Sager · July 13, 2016, 02:16:16 PM

My condolences to you and yours on your loss, Chuck. It's never easy to lose a parent, no matter how old that parent may be.

Gregory Sager · July 13, 2016, 02:55:35 PM

James Lancaster has just stepped down as the head coach of frequent CCIW opponent Aurora in order to take on full-time work within the school's administration. There's an interview with Lancaster at the end of the Aurora press release announcing his resignation as coach that's really interesting. It's good reading for anyone who wants to get a feel for what it's like to be a D3 men's basketball coach in this day and age.

Naperick · July 13, 2016, 08:59:52 PM

Ypsi, very sorry for your loss.

gordonmann · July 14, 2016, 11:55:28 AM

Chuck, I add my condolences to those expressed above.

Mr. Ypsi · July 15, 2016, 08:25:27 PM

Thanks to all for the posts of sympathy - it means a lot. While the upcoming family reunion (my oldest brother's 50th wedding anniversary) may be tough without her, the pain is greatly eased by recognizing her age and that she'd probably been ready to go ever since dad died in 2012 (and that she had a full and fruitful life). Besides, I can't even imagine the pain of a parent burying a child, and her 'children' now range from 64 to 73 - she has been spared that!

USee · July 16, 2016, 06:16:01 PM

Elmhurst added a couple players to their incoming class. The Turner kid has the potential to be pretty good.

http://www.elmhurstbluejays.com/news/2016/7/14/mens-basketball-baines-adds-two-to-recruiting-class.aspx