MBB: Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference

[Greek Tragedy]

Tell me about it.  I tried to get someone to talk! 

[The Way]

The Way I See It,

Lakeland over Edgewood by 21 in the Edgedome today. A source told me it was the least inspired team he has seen at Edgewood in years. This certainly will throw the conference right out into the open.

[Big_Uns]

21 points?!? Seriously. 21 POINTS? This coming from a team returning the conference's player AND rookie of the year. Is Lakeland THAT good this year? Either way it looks like we have a few new favorites for numero uno in LC and DU. Here's to hoping both of them get love from the top 25 voters!!!

[fishguy]

lakeland has road games at lutheran on tuesday and at marian on saturday. if they win both and move to 4-0 before the holiday break, i think they're the fav to win the league, especially considering they would have wins at three of the tougher places to play. lakeland's defense is really good right now, and defense doesn't appear to be something the rest of the league is interested in playing.

[Greek Tragedy]

I think Lakeland is that good.  I saw them play Point last weekend and they were tough.  They really hit their shots and have several guys that can score.  They played good defense and really played as a team, unlike what I saw when MSOE played Lawrence and when Concordia played Eau Claire.  If they play anything like they did against Point, I'd consider them the favorite from the three teams I've seen so far.  Point played in the Edgedome in January, so I'll see them play as well.  I might head out to the cornfields sometime and watch Lakeland play again if it doesn't conflict with the Pointer schedule.

[fishguy]

well, i don't recall the last time any LMC team went into Edgewood and tagged them with a 20-plus point loss at their place. that's an eye-opener right there. time will tell if they are the real deal. Germayne James might start getting more headlines than his brother Dominic down the road at Marquette.

[fishguy]

interesting reading on the Lakeland website. didn't realize they played 6 of their next 7 on the road - that will show if they are for real.

http://www.lakeland.edu/Athletics/MuskieNews.asp?article=1418

[Greek Tragedy]

They did have four of their first six at home, so things were going to even out a little bit!    They also get five of their last seven conference games at home, including three in a row.  I think Lakeland could surprise the SIDs and win the league, but the key will be to keep up the intensity and not play down to their competition.  There are some weak sisters in the LMC and they'll have to stay focused and win those so-called "gimmes".  Sometimes those are the hardest to win.  I think going to Madison and winning by that kind of margin says something about Lakeland, or maybe Edgewood as well!

[showtimeSmyHero]

Well i think the LMC is pretty weak this year -- with the exception of a couple teams.  MSOE manhandled Dominican on their home court... without 4 players that are suspended for grades.  Dominican is/was playing like a front runner until that game.  Who knows about edgewood.  They have gotten beaten pretty bad several times now, but i think they will  be solid down the home stretch.  Either way, I didnt give Lakeland the credit they deserve... they look and sound like a pretty good team and appear the team to beat.  I think MSOE is the number 2 with a chance to win it, even though they did get bounced by Lawrence.

I saw Carrol play the other day and i think they might win their conference and beat Lawrence....but i thought MSOE would beat Lawrence so what do i know.

[The Way]

The Way I See It,

All four teams are set to square off tonight. I give the edge to my Fish of Lakeland at WLC tonight. Lakeland just has too many guys that contribute at this point to have a let down.
I will go way out on a limb here and predict that Edgewood will rebound with a win over Maranatha.
Dominican will make it 2 losses in a row up at Marian. And Concordia will hold off MSOE up in Mequon.

[showtimeSmyHero]

Im going out on a limb and picking Dominican, Edgewood, Lakeland,  &MSOE.  Edgewood and LAkeland are locks... then MSOE and dominican.

[showtimeSmyHero]

MSOE beat CU 83-71

[Greek Tragedy]

Lakeland tanked at the REX tonight...76-68.  Way to screw that up fishboys.  I'm sorry, WLC sucks.  I remember saying something about staying focused against the "weak sisters" of the league...way to listen to me.

[showtimeSmyHero]

How can WLC beat Lakeland? That is sad... WLC is so not good.  Marian beat Dominican which in my mind is another upset.  Edgewood beatup on marantha which will be lucky to get a win in the league this year.  If someone from from edgewood gets player of the week because of this win... that is just wrong cause i think edgewood is gonna get beat up by a few teams pretty good this year.

[Greek Tragedy]

Me and four other posters could beat Maranatha.