University Athletic Association

Pat Coleman · March 13, 2007, 12:53:44 PM

If you read the recruiting recaps we do on D3hoops.com and D3football.com during the offseason, you'll see a few instances a year where this happens. And at publications ostensibly at a higher level than the Brandeis student paper.

jagluski · March 13, 2007, 01:27:09 PM

Quote from: Pat Coleman on March 13, 2007, 12:53:44 PM
If you read the recruiting recaps we do on D3hoops.com and D3football.com during the offseason, you'll see a few instances a year where this happens. And at publications ostensibly at a higher level than the Brandeis student paper.

I read them, but not this carefully. This seems surprising to me, I would have expected people to know that's the major difference between D1 and D3.

pureshooter · March 13, 2007, 01:44:31 PM

obvious slip of the tongue.
but there is $ to be had, and the amount varies based on individual circumstances. really,it makes no difference if it's academic money or other grants of some kind. as long as it's not a future debt to the student. these schools find ways to put together packages.

thx4playing · March 13, 2007, 01:47:57 PM

Streaming video for all four games this weekend in Springfield:
http://all-access.cstv.com/cstv/player/player.html?code=cs

Go to the CSTV.com link above, click on women's basketball on the bottom of the page, then click on the image to enter (or vice versa). Look on the right column for the game. It's free, but you have to register...

The catch is you need to be a PC user with Internet Explorer 6 or 7. Mac users are out of luck.

Most of the D-I March madness games can also be watched on the same player for free, now that CSTV is owned by CBS.

pureshooter · March 13, 2007, 01:56:43 PM

Quote from: Pat Coleman on March 13, 2007, 12:53:44 PM
If you read the recruiting recaps we do on D3hoops.com and D3football.com during the offseason, you'll see a few instances a year where this happens. And at publications ostensibly at a higher level than the Brandeis student paper.

Pat, when do these b-ball recaps come out and where can they be found on the home page? thanks

Pat Coleman · March 13, 2007, 11:25:06 PM

In the Daily Dose, after the season ends.

jagluski · March 14, 2007, 01:05:09 PM

Article on Wash U Basketball in the USA Today.

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/2007-03-13-washington-university_N.htm

BachDog · March 15, 2007, 02:48:03 PM

Hey is the Final Four tomorrow?? I forgot...Oh yea, everyone here would rather speculate about whether the school newspaper might have gotten a scoop on some scholarship scandal at Brandeis...

There is an all AAU Final Four tomorrow!! And I haven't really heard anything about the matchup (minus a couple here and there)! How can Brandeis be garnering this much attention?? Baffling.

Anyway, wanted to wish NYU and Wash U. well, but wish NYU better

Two teams that have an intense rivalry (I hear that both coaches wear their NCAA Champoinship rings proudly when they face each other), on a neutral floor, have split their decisions this season, side story of NYU beating Fahey's Bears by largest margin EVER...I think we could find SOMETHING better to talk about than Brandeis's student newspaper (no offense).

It's going to be an awesome game in Springfield and though I promised my sister I wouldn't post anymore (superstitious and embarrassed), I wanted to wish her luck giving the speech at the Basketball Hall of Fame tonight representing NYU.

GO VIOLETS!

nescac hoops · March 15, 2007, 03:18:53 PM

Quote from: BachDog on March 15, 2007, 02:48:03 PM
Hey is the Final Four tomorrow?? I forgot...Oh yea, everyone here would rather speculate about whether the school newspaper might have gotten a scoop on some scholarship scandal at Brandeis...

There is an all AAU Final Four tomorrow!! And I haven't really heard anything about the matchup (minus a couple here and there)! How can Brandeis be garnering this much attention?? Baffling.
Anyway, wanted to wish NYU and Wash U. well, but wish NYU better

i'm more of a NESCAC guy but I think it's UAA...AAU = amateur athletic union. I have no perosnal ties in this matchup, but I stongly dislike the NYU coach and have heard some ABSOLUTE horror stories so I want Wash U in this one. Good luck to both squads.

pgc6655 · March 15, 2007, 03:24:22 PM

There is an all AAU Final Four tomorrow!! And I haven't really heard anything about the matchup

I'm sure you meant UAA - and I'm with you - let's talk about NYU/Wash U.

There seems little to choose from between the two teams on paper. The win at NYU was more lopsided than the win at Wash U. Both teams shoot about the same %-age from the floor, both shoot about the same from 3-point land. NYU has an advantage - 75% to 62% from the free-throw line, and I suspect that could be an important key to victory.

I saw both teams play Brandeis at Brandeis - both trailed at halftime, both came back late, both won by six. Again, how to choose . . . ?

I'd give Fahey and staff an edge over Quinn and staff, and NYU is coming off four home victories whereas Wash U has won on the road.

Whoever wins, let's hope they have enough left to show the rest of the D3 world what the UAA is made of by winning the finals!

My prediction: Wash U by 4, based on the adversity Wash U has overcome all season and Fahey's coaching.

BachDog · March 15, 2007, 03:48:52 PM

Sorry, guys...Meant UAA. Thanks for being leniant.

Either way, NYU or Wash U., the UAA comes out a winner. Both squads have a lot to be proud about...

deiscanton · March 15, 2007, 06:49:07 PM

1.) I hope that all the fans who are travelling to Springfield arrive here safely. The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for Massachusetts which takes effect at 10 AM Eastern Friday, and will last until noon Eastern Saturday. Springfield is expected to get about 8 to 15 inches of snow from this upcoming noreaster.

2.) As to the NYU/Wash U match tomorrow, I see this game as a pick em. I will be rooting on Saturday for the UAA to win both the third place and title games no matter which team wins the Wash U/NYU game. I just consider myself fortunate that I can finally watch an NYU v. Wash U game in person.

3.) If anyone is staying at the Econo Lodge in West Springfield Friday night, I look forward to some breakfast chatter Saturday morning. Last year, I saw parents of players from all 4 women's Final Four teams staying at the Econo Lodge, and had some good breakfast chatter about the Saturday games.

atn alum · March 15, 2007, 07:56:44 PM

Bachdog, Jagluski, and whomever else among the regular posters...

Hope you'll stop by and say howdy to us up in the broadcast booth, if you're there nice and early...

To anyone that's making the trip...safe travels!

ronk · March 15, 2007, 08:00:24 PM

[quote author=BachDog link=topic=621.msg699942#msg699942 .It's going to be an awesome game in Springfield and though I promised my sister I wouldn't post anymore (superstitious and embarrassed), I wanted to wish her luck giving the speech at the Basketball Hall of Fame tonight representing NYU.
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Bachdog,

It's an honor to be selected to be the team speech presenter and I hope it went well for her; one of the neat aspects of the Final 4.
Scranton's rep last year had suffered through 14 months of ACL surgeries,followup surgeries, and hours of therapy sessions when she gave her emotional presentation. She was able to contribute this year as a junior but she obviously loved the game so much just to be able to play it again at any level.

jagluski · March 15, 2007, 09:21:41 PM

Quote from: atnwriter on March 15, 2007, 07:56:44 PM
Bachdog, Jagluski, and whomever else among the regular posters...

Hope you'll stop by and say howdy to us up in the broadcast booth, if you're there nice and early...

To anyone that's making the trip...safe travels!

Sorry, I'm not making the trip to Salem from NYC. Unfortunately, staying at home is the only way I'll be able to watch both Wash U teams!

I would like to come visit in the future some year. Hopefully we'll get back next year!