D3 Championship Belt

Gregory Sager · February 09, 2014, 06:01:24 PM

Gotta root for Mount Ida to nab The Belt^TM. You can't help but want the most storied pants-suspension device in all of sports to become the (temporary) property of a mountain that's named after somebody's great-aunt.

Greek Tragedy · February 11, 2014, 09:16:45 AM

Quote from: sac on February 09, 2014, 03:16:38 PM
St. Joseph's hung on to win a 56-50 thriller to keep The Belt^TM

Next week its road trips to Emmanuel and Mt. Ida two teams that haven't won many games this year.

Both of those teams hold down the last two spots in the GNAC and neither of those spots get bids to the conference tourney. Of course, assuming either beats St. Joseph's and keep winning to retain the belt, they would qualify for the GNAC tournament, guaranteeing The Belt^TM makes the NCAA big dance.

Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) · February 11, 2014, 01:18:47 PM

Quote from: Greek Tragedy on February 11, 2014, 09:16:45 AM
Quote from: sac on February 09, 2014, 03:16:38 PM
St. Joseph's hung on to win a 56-50 thriller to keep The Belt^TM

Next week its road trips to Emmanuel and Mt. Ida two teams that haven't won many games this year.

Both of those teams hold down the last two spots in the GNAC and neither of those spots get bids to the conference tourney. Of course, assuming either beats St. Joseph's and keep winning to retain the belt, they would qualify for the GNAC tournament, guaranteeing The Belt^TM makes the NCAA big dance.

I just said this three posts ago.

Emmanuel is the last game of the season, they just need one win over a mediocre squad and they get the belt all summer. This could be big!

Greek Tragedy · February 11, 2014, 04:16:27 PM

I'm not following. According to the schedule, St. Joseph's plays Emmanuel tonight and plays Lasell to end the regular season. If Emmanuel wins The Belt^TM tonight and holds on to it^TM, they play at Albertus Magnus to end the regular season.

I'm guessing you were looking at Albertus Magnus's schedule?

Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) · February 11, 2014, 08:18:26 PM

Yeah, it was some other schedule, maybe I clicked on the wrong year or something.

pjunito · February 11, 2014, 11:17:19 PM

There is no way St. Joe's losses the Belt^tm before the palyoffs...

Greek Tragedy · February 11, 2014, 11:56:57 PM

The Belt^TM traveled to Boston to take on Emmanuel and enjoy some yummy clam chowder. After beating the Saints 78-67, St. Joseph's and The Belt^TM returned to Maine realizing lobster is way better than soup. Next up for the Monks is a trip to Newton to battle the Mustangs of Mount Ida.

sac · February 12, 2014, 12:10:26 AM

Mt. Ida's coach holds the dual role that's probably more common in D3 than the D1 level, he'd probably like to add "Belt^Tm wearer"

Benjamin Davis
Head Men's Basketball Coach / Equipment Manager

David Collinge · February 12, 2014, 06:57:10 AM

Quote from: Greek Tragedy on February 11, 2014, 11:56:57 PMAfter beating the Saints 78-67, St. Joseph's and The Belt^TM returned to Maine realizing lobster is way better than soup. Next up for the Monks is a trip to Newton to battle the Mustangs of Mount Ida.

Impressive win for the Monks, given that, in the presence of 12 or more Saints, they could never get off their knees.

Gregory Sager · February 12, 2014, 06:51:06 PM

I'm impressed that they're able to hang onto The Belt^TM while simultaneously playing basketball, chanting "Pie Iesu domine, dona eis requiem", and hitting themselves in the forehead with boards.

sac · February 13, 2014, 12:25:41 AM

Feeling threatened that others might believe there to be a higher power than The Belt^TM,The Belt^TM wasn't up for competing yesterday and deemed last nights game with Mt. Ida to be postponed just to remind everyone who's really in charge.

Mr. Ypsi · February 13, 2014, 01:16:18 AM

Quote from: sac on February 13, 2014, 12:25:41 AM
Feeling threatened that others might believe there to be a higher power than The Belt^TM,The Belt^TM wasn't up for competing yesterday and deemed last nights game with Mt. Ida to be postponed just to remind everyone who's really in charge.

Got an e-mail from Mother Nature saying that is BS: "The Belt^TM is glorious, but I, Mother Nature, am all powerful. Even The Belt^TM cannot withstand my wrath. And I just don't like you guys much this year."

Suffering through the worst Michigan winter I've ever suffered through (and this is my 44th), I believe Ma!

sac · February 13, 2014, 09:43:49 PM

Ask yourself Mr Y, how does mother nature hold up her pants? If you answer belt, you really have all the answers.

Mr. Ypsi · February 13, 2014, 10:13:28 PM

Quote from: sac on February 13, 2014, 09:43:49 PM
Ask yourself Mr Y, how does mother nature hold up her pants? If you answer belt, you really have all the answers.

Nah, she uses suspenders.

Actually, she only wears dresses - don't you remember the margarine ads?

And IF the forecast is correct, we have a major thaw coming next week. Perhaps even too much of a thaw, since too warm, too quick would cause MAJOR flooding.

sac · February 13, 2014, 10:59:48 PM

St. Joseph's and Mt. Ida postponed their game again, its cruel fate that Mt. Ida won't get their shot at The Belt^TM. The game has been rescheduled for next Thursday.

Previous holders Suffolk will get a 2nd crack at it on Saturday when they travel to Standish, Maine.