MBB: Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association

[Gregory Sager]

Agreed.

[HOPEful]

Calvin will play host Marietta with Thomas More and Guilford also at the site.

Hope hosts UW-Oshkosh.  Washington U and Ripon also at Hope.

The two MIAA teams got probably the best possible scenario they could reasonably expect for each squad.

For sure. I'm so excited that I've almost forgotten about what happened on Saturday

And the cherry on top will be getting to watch Ty Sabin in the first game on Friday!!!!

[sac]

Ty Sabin's stats

55.7 % FG  49.1% 3pt FG, 30.2 pts per game

16 times he scored 30 or more points, scored 50 in MWC semi-final against Cornell

[sac]

Yes I remember you ranting about Calvin's poor defense and lack of adjustments well. 

[KnightSlappy]

Calvin will play host Marietta with Thomas More and Guilford also at the site.

Hope hosts UW-Oshkosh.  Washington U and Ripon also at Hope.

The two MIAA teams got probably the best possible scenario they could reasonably expect for each squad.

Is this the year Calvin and Hope meet in Salem with the National Championship on the line? I think probably yes.

[pointlem]

Is this the year Calvin and Hope meet in Salem with the National Championship on the line? I think probably yes.

We need you to estimate the infinitesimal odds of that dream matchup, KnightSlappy.  For starters, I see that Massey projects both Hope and Calvin to be underdogs (Hope losing by 3 to Oshkosh, and Calvin by 15 at Marietta). 

[oldknight]

Calvin will play host Marietta with Thomas More and Guilford also at the site.

Hope hosts UW-Oshkosh.  Washington U and Ripon also at Hope.

The two MIAA teams got probably the best possible scenario they could reasonably expect for each squad.

Is this the year Calvin and Hope meet in Salem with the National Championship on the line? I think probably yes.

If they do, I'm guessing that HopeConvert will happily pay off that Twinburger bet (with fries) to FDF (who will happily accept). HC might even spring for dessert.

[goodknight]

Calvin's first-round opponent, Marietta, is coached by a Dutch Reformed kid from Cadillac, MI, and a 2001 Albion College grad, Jon VanderWal.
Jon played for Mike Turner at Albion, and he's building a strong national reputation since he arrived at Marietta in 2007, after an assistant coaching stint at Ohio Wesleyan. His first three seasons as a head coach at Marietta were a rebuild, but since 2010 his winning percentage is outstanding, flirting with .800.
The Pioneers are 24-4 this season, losing only to John Carroll, Wesleyan, Whitman and ONU in a desultory stretch in December/early January. They are on a 15-game winning streak since early January, and they are undefeated on their home court this season.
They will be a prohibitive favorite against the Knights.

[HopeConvert]

Calvin will play host Marietta with Thomas More and Guilford also at the site.

Hope hosts UW-Oshkosh.  Washington U and Ripon also at Hope.

The two MIAA teams got probably the best possible scenario they could reasonably expect for each squad.

Is this the year Calvin and Hope meet in Salem with the National Championship on the line? I think probably yes.

If they do, I'm guessing that HopeConvert will happily pay off that Twinburger bet (with fries) to FDF (who will happily accept). HC might even spring for dessert.

If Hope wins: Carrot Cake for everyone!

[dykstraj@hope.edu]

Calvin's first-round opponent, Marietta, is coached by a Dutch Reformed kid from Cadillac, MI, and a 2001 Albion College grad, Jon VanderWal.
Jon played for Mike Turner at Albion, and he's building a strong national reputation since he arrived at Marietta in 2007, after an assistant coaching stint at Ohio Wesleyan.

In my opinion, if he played for Mike Turner he had the best education to be a coach that one could get.  Mike Turner did more with less than any of the MIAA coaches I had the pleasure to experience,

[wiz]

AJ Edwards, #32, is a load!
https://youtu.be/h8jNHxNLm_M

[Flying Dutch Fan]

Had the satisfying experience of waiting in line with some fellow Hope fans this morning, and purchasing tickets to both Friday and Saturday games at Hope this weekend.  Great conversation and memories of years past in the tournament while we waited.  Love this time of year!!!

[KnightSlappy]

Here are the Massey win probabilities for the two MIAA pods, with Massey rank in parenthesis:

                   1st Rd   2nd Rd
(  6) Marietta     91%      78%
( 72) Calvin       10%      4%
( 33) Guilford     77%      17%
(147) Thomas More  23%      2%

                   1st Rd   2nd Rd
( 23) Hope         40%      23%
(  9) UW-Oshkosh   60%      41%
( 11) Wash U       65%      26%
( 44) Ripon        36%      10%


Hope's pod looks rather wide open.

[Fifth and Putnam]

Here are the Massey win probabilities for the two MIAA pods, with Massey rank in parenthesis:

                   1st Rd   2nd Rd
(  6) Marietta     91%      78%
( 72) Calvin       10%      4%
( 33) Guilford     77%      17%
(147) Thomas More  23%      2%

                   1st Rd   2nd Rd
( 23) Hope         40%      23%
(  9) UW-Oshkosh   60%      41%
( 11) Wash U       65%      26%
( 44) Ripon        36%      10%


Hope's pod looks rather wide open.

As a Marietta fan, I'd be asking the question as to why Calvin and Guilford are not playing the first game Friday. I understand the regional rankings and all of that but having watched both Calvin and Thomas More this season...Thomas More seems to me to be the 4 of the group.

[oldknight]

Here are the Massey win probabilities for the two MIAA pods, with Massey rank in parenthesis:

                   1st Rd   2nd Rd
(  6) Marietta     91%      78%
( 72) Calvin       10%      4%
( 33) Guilford     77%      17%
(147) Thomas More  23%      2%

                   1st Rd   2nd Rd
( 23) Hope         40%      23%
(  9) UW-Oshkosh   60%      41%
( 11) Wash U       65%      26%
( 44) Ripon        36%      10%


Hope's pod looks rather wide open.

As a Marietta fan, I'd be asking the question as to why Calvin and Guilford are not playing the first game Friday. I understand the regional rankings and all of that but having watched both Calvin and Thomas More this season...Thomas More seems to me to be the 4 of the group.

You ask a very perceptive question to which I have no answer. While Thomas More's record is 22-6, the Saints have a lousy strength of schedule (#356) and Massey gives them a 147 rating, well behind Calvin who Massey ranks at 72 with a #79 SOS. Even Trine (at 126) is rated ahead of Thomas More.