MBB: Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference

keith45 · December 12, 2005, 12:45:40 PM

Aurora has an all american forward in Larry Welton, and some shooters who can light it up..Seth will have his hands full with Welton..he is a lefty, 6-6, can shoot teh three, or dunk in traffic...if the shooters get hot, Aurora by 10-15...Aurora may have problems with Averkamp down low, but I havent seen him play this year..is he in better shape? Aurora has a physical pg who can score and defend....they like to get up and down...but if Edgewood can defend Welton and make other players beat them, they have a chance..Aurora was ranked #22, but lost a couple games that they shouldn't have, in my opinion (like Dominican)

Bust Ya'll · December 12, 2005, 12:58:40 PM

Well I'm back guys, I know how much you all missed me.
First off, WLC is the real deal this year. Yes, our nonconference record is not that good, but who cares, its nonconference. Lakeland took a hard fall when they came to WLC and it was great to see Shane and Jermaine acknowledge the 6th Man. I seriously think I made Shane cry. Anyways, good job WLC men.
Secondly, Dominican...yea, not much I can say about that. A 7 pt loss to a less then mediocre team is unacceptable. I am just going to take the easy way out and blame it on the refs and an all around bad performance. To quote someone earlier, "even a blind squirrle finds a nut."
Now, the real lithmus test for the Warriors will be this saturday against Concordia. It will be a good conference and moral (Rathmusson) victory for us. Our big guy Sorum has been stepping it up hardcore along with 'Drew Dunlop to make up for those on the team that are lacking (ehhum). From what I gather, it should be an easy win against Concordia this weekend anyways, but Dominican beat us, so I guess thats a big MAYBE.
Well gentlemen, its good to see all these new guys come out of the woodwork and talk about their teams. Much much more fodder if I had time. I think the easiest targets are going to be those idiots from Dominican. How long do you think it will take before they realize that "Hey, we are in the LMC..." Oh yea, and MSOE sucks

Bust Ya'll out...

showtimeSmyHero · December 12, 2005, 02:08:57 PM

Sorry to break it to ya... but WLC doesnt have a shot this year. Maybe if they suited up metzger they could finish close to .500.

Sure WLC upset lakeland...but then lost to Dominican? MSOE kicked the crap out of Dominican with out 3 of their better players.

I predict WLC loses by 20+ to Lakeland @ Lakeland.

escalade07 · December 12, 2005, 03:09:58 PM

While that is a good point, Dain is a sophmore transfer so is he that good? I dunno we will never know. Auggie is good but not 14 in the nation in my opinion.

Gregory Sager · December 12, 2005, 09:43:01 PM

Quote from: escalade07 on December 12, 2005, 03:09:58 PM
While that is a good point, Dain is a sophmore transfer so is he that good? I dunno we will never know. Auggie is good but not 14 in the nation in my opinion.

Why would the fact that he's a sophomore transfer mean that he isn't good?

The three missing players account for about a quarter of Augie's scoring and about a third of Augie's rebounding. I'd suggest that you get a look at the team at full strength before you pass judgment upon where they should or shouldn't be ranked.

Greek Tragedy · December 13, 2005, 01:44:03 AM

Wisconsin Lutheran blows. Apparently, they were the squirrel and the nut was the win against Lakeland. Concordia blows as well, so that's why I won't be surprised if the squirrel finds another nut this weekend! lol

diego · December 13, 2005, 02:03:05 AM

Augustana is ranked for the team they put on the court. If they don't have guys playing then they still are the same ranked Augustana team. There will be no asterics beside the game.

I agree, I don't think Augustana is all that good. I believe IWU and Elmhurst will beat them, for sure.

Gregory Sager · December 13, 2005, 02:36:23 AM

Quote from: diego on December 13, 2005, 02:03:05 AM
Augustana is ranked for the team they put on the court. If they don't have guys playing then they still are the same ranked Augustana team. There will be no asterics beside the game.

I'm not sure what your point is, Diego. Augustana is 7-0. That's the reason why they're ranked.

The point Escalade was trying to make is that the team he saw at CURF wasn't worthy of the Top 25, in his estimation. My point was that Augie has made it to the Top 25 based upon the performance of the team at full strength, or close to it. (Swetalla's missed three games, Rose two, and Caricato one; all are expected back shortly.) In other words, the team he saw wasn't the same team that's won the bulk of those games.

The Way · December 13, 2005, 11:28:41 AM

The Way I See It,

Even if WLC finds that 2nd nut against Concordia, they still play like they don't have a Pair!! The Rex has always been a place of doom for Lakeland. But the Tank has been even worse for WLC. Lakeland will win at home and win big when they meet again. And from what i heard about that game atWLC, the 6th man was nonexistent, unless of course you want to count the 3 gentleman in the front row who use kanes and wheel around oxygen tanks as the 6th men.

Concordia will beat WLC in Rasmussen's return. Lakeland will continue to win and Edgewood will continue their downward spiral against La Crosse.

Big_Uns · December 13, 2005, 01:45:06 PM

Busty,

The way WLC's record is looking this year, the squirrel will be lucky to make it through the winter.

Warrior_Fish · December 13, 2005, 04:00:44 PM

Quote from: Bust Ya'll on December 12, 2005, 12:58:40 PM
Well I'm back guys, I know how much you all missed me.
First off, WLC is the real deal this year. Yes, our nonconference record is not that good, but who cares, its nonconference. Lakeland took a hard fall when they came to WLC and it was great to see Shane and Jermaine acknowledge the 6th Man. I seriously think I made Shane cry.

Um... I was at that game, and let me tell you, the 6th man is DUN. Nonexistent throughout the whole game except the final 4 minutes, which doesnt even count. Real fans show up even though their team is expected to get hammered (as WLC was expected to do)

It is emberassing to see that now all of a sudden you are bragging how great the 6th man was. The 6th man of old was there the whole game, stood up and taunted, and made noise. This new 6th man, with their poser T-Shirts is a discrase to what the 6th man used to be.

It was a shame that now you seem to brag about them. Go BIG or GO HOME!!!

PEACE

diego · December 13, 2005, 05:13:43 PM

I have seen Augie a couple times. My point is that I don't think they are going to stay in the Top 25 very long. Also, I don't think they are a Top 25 team now.

showtimeSmyHero · December 13, 2005, 10:53:31 PM

MSOE got beat down tonite pretty bad

--- here is the link to the box score:

http://www.aurora.edu/scoreboard/stats/bball-m/TEAMSTAT.HTM

Looks like MSOE turned the ball over and Aurora hit a bunch of 3's.... well and probably alot of layups....

escalade07 · December 14, 2005, 12:39:54 AM

What I am saying is that I personally know Dain and HE IS NOT THAT GOOD. I imagine that this team would be better with everyone heathly. Thats kind of an understood statement. While I do not want you all to think that this is a bad team, they are NOT top 25 worthy to me. I understand there are some hurt players, but CURF is majority freshmen and transfers that have NEVER playing together. I saw this Auggie team last year and MOST of that team is back.

AUGGIE= DECENT AT BEST.

Gregory Sager · December 14, 2005, 04:31:33 AM

Quote from: escalade07 on December 14, 2005, 12:39:54 AM
What I am saying is that I personally know Dain and HE IS NOT THAT GOOD.

You should've just come right out and said that in the first place. Your remark about his being a sophomore transfer only obscured your meaning.

I have never seen him play, so I have no opinion about his abilities. Nor have I seen Augie this season (one 'g' in "Augie", not two, BTW), so I'm reserving judgment upon them as a whole. I was simply pointing out that the team you saw in Geiseman Gymnasium was not the same team that had accumulated that 7-0 record and garnered the Top 25 ranking.