WBB: Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

[Just Bill]

Another roster:

UW-Whitewater: http://www.uww.edu/athletics/wbasketball/roster.cfm
Goodness!  Another enormous crop of freshmen.  Can't anyone retain kids anymore?  I don't have a lot of knowledge about this class, but they will be necessary to support the starting five.

[Mr. Downtown]

Kluch, my friend. You are crazy...

Lets not forget Duoss in Stout. I am a huge fan of Herrick and love her to death. Until she shows she can beat her down low. Duoss is still the biggest factor in this conference.

Anyone else think Stout is the preseason number 1??

[BDB]

Mr. Downtown,

Stout can be really outstanding if Douss toughens up a little.

The Devils play at Marquette and then two D-2 schools, Minnesota State-Mankato and St. Cloud State,  before matching up with arch rival Eau Claire in the conference opener.

One thing is always for sure with the women Devils, they will run and they will pressure.

[Just Bill]

Here is the SID's preseason prediction poll:

1. Stout
2. Oshkosh
3. Stevens Point
4. Eau Claire
5. River Falls
6. Whitewater
7. La Crosse
8. Platteville
9. Superior

I think EC has been underrated and OSH overrated.  I also think LC is a little too low and RF is a little too high.

[BDB]

JB,

I guess I would switch Point and Oshy, but wow what a horserace after that. Thanks for the post!

[buf]

The Blu-Gold game was tonight.  A lot of new faces this year.  Van Drasek played the best that I have seen her.  A couple newcomers who played really well were Britanni Hakanson and Heather Witt.  Hankanson did her damage inside and outside and Witt gives 110% on the court.  Many other newcomers played good.  It looks like Englund brought in some good size also.  And I guess Kristi Channing is going to help out the team this year after she gets done playing on Athletes In Action.

I have to give props to Englund and Moline for their hard work.  These two women have "class" and it reflects right on the basketball program.  Unfortunately, I can't say the same thing about the mens program(head coach) at UWEC.

[bulk19]

Buf -

Good recap of the 'Golds intrasquad game. Not much to add... With the band, dancers and cheerleaders/stunts groups, the place was really rocking, considering it was just an intrasquad game....

And I agree that Coach Englund and staff is class, and her program reflects it...

[Mr. Downtown]

I think EC has been underrated and OSH overrated.  I also think LC is a little too low and RF is a little too high.

To be honest, I agree that EC and Lax are too low after being at Media Day.

However Oshkosh really deserves to be #2 just because Stevens Point this year has nobody down low right now, and their plan of action is to have their guards post up.

Hmm...guards against Herrick/Duoss/Becker. Yeah, not going to be pretty.

Stevens Point is your overrated team.

[Just Bill]

Downtown,

Who is Larry Graham at the Oshkosh Northwestern?  What a dope.  "Becky" O'Keefe?

[titansrus]

Alright, here's my power rankings on the ladies side of things after sitting in on Media Day.

1. Stout
2. Eau Claire
3. Oshkosh
4. La Crosse
5. Stevens Point
6. Whitewater
7. Platteville
8. River Falls
9. Superior

[Voice of the Titans]

Downtown,

Who is Larry Graham at the Oshkosh Northwestern?  What a dope.  "Becky" O'Keefe?

Saw that. Shook my head, but that's the Northwestern for you at times. Maybe they're concentrating too hard on their High School fantasy football teams.

[titan2000]

I need your karma points.  Pat is randomly adding to my totals.   He just doesn't know that I know.  Please help get me going in the right direction.

Downtown and voft, I just gave you each one.

[Voice of the Titans]

I have no idea how to give "karma" on here.

[Mr. Ypsi]

voft,

That's because you can't vote karma 'til you have more posts (200, I think).

Titan2000,

In almost every case I've seen, those who beg for karma almost always take a hit in karma!

[padmofu]

Are any of the WIAC womens teams scrimmaging D-1 schools besides Pville?