University Athletic Association

[hopefan]

I would hope they don't assign them for UAA games at the very least, if not for any game at Wash U.

Well Geesh... don't give 'em more SLIAC games...   

hopefan, glad you got more information because this rant was a bit unnecessary.

Wydown, that call was so bad, I felt compelled to express my feelings.... my mind went to.. ok how wrong does a call have to be to get it corrected...  in this case, 1 second after the clock, 2 seconds , 5 seconds?  You know I support Wash U hoops... I just didn't think it was right, by a lot....I only didn't know, as I said, that the officials never sought opinion from the clock official.

[Pat Coleman]

Well, that's the SLIAC's problem to deal with.

[hopefan]

Unfortunately, at the D3 level, most games actually only have 3 referees except for the playoffs.  At regular season games the table referee wears a striped shirt, but is not a sanctioned official.  From what I could see of the video, the women in the striped shirt at the table was not consulted, did not offer any information, and the referees did not look like they expected her input.

I happened to run into a D3 official (women's) today at lunch... he maintained that the clock operator does act as a fourth official and is to be consulted at the discretion of the 3 officials on the floor.... as said prior, these 3 officials decided not to consult... this is not meant to squabble with you old school, but just to relate what I was told by someone who would seem to be a knowlegeable source.  I am going to ask the same question to anyone at the Fontbonne game who will talk to me tomorrow night... would be interesting if Will Wolper would chime in... not for opinion, but to state what the book says..... I'm just really curious.....

[Wydown Blvd.]

Oh come on hopefan, the official rulebook is only 153 pages (of dense, bland regulations) long. Its in there somewhere.
http://www.ncaapublications.com/productdownloads/BR13.pdf

[hopefan]

Oh come on hopefan, the official rulebook is only 153 pages (of dense, bland regulations) long. Its in there somewhere.
http://www.ncaapublications.com/productdownloads/BR13.pdf

it's all I can do to get thru the morning paper!!!!

[Ethelred the Unready]

Nice win by Rochester last night.  Was following on Live Stats and it looked like a crazy finish.  Did not realize UofR was 0-23 at WashU.  Always a tough road trip.

[Wydown Blvd.]

Nice win by Rochester last night.  Was following on Live Stats and it looked like a crazy finish.  Did not realize UofR was 0-23 at WashU.  Always a tough road trip.

It was a crazy finish! Couple turnovers by WashU on their last two possessions, so they weren't able to get a shot up on either. They might be the youngest team in the UAA -- four freshmen on the floor in crunchtime as of late.

Now the matchup tomorrow gets even bigger. Protecting home court is so important in the UAA -- I think UChi will put out the victory, but should be another barn burner.

[sumfun]

Nice win for Wash U on the road.  Nancy Fahey, as usual, has her team peaking at the right time of the year.

[sumfun]

Possibly a "letdown" today at Emory after big win at Rochester.  How long has it been since Emory has beaten Wash U?  Glad to see Christy Thomascutty getting her team to gel.

[Wydown Blvd.]

Possibly a "letdown" today at Emory after big win at Rochester.  How long has it been since Emory has beaten Wash U?  Glad to see Christy Thomascutty getting her team to gel.

Without looking at the record book, they beat WashU at the Woodruff Center the first year that UChicago won the UAA title (2007-2008 season?). They still haven't won at the WUSTL Fieldhouse.

My prediction held up. (below)

Usually I don't make too many predictions, especially without seeing every team play. But here is my stab at conference play:
I can't see UR winning conference, which is what would happen in your scenario... I have also only seen them play once so far this year, so maybe you have better expectations. I don't see Chicago losing to NYU... they are still trying to find their way in the post-Quinn era, and I don't know where their scoring will come from. If anything, I think UChicago, WashU, and UR will beat up on each other. I think Emory will be the trap game this year, especially because its travel partner is UR. CWRU and CMU still looks like the easiest weekend.

[jaybird44]

Good to see Wash-U get its 20th win of the season at NYU this afternoon.  Tough regular-season finale next Saturday at Chicago, but hopefully the Bears will have an easier time gaining an at-large tournament bid this season compared to last...no matter how that final game Saturday ends.

[martin]

Congratulations to Taylor Simpson for winning the 2012 Jostens Trophy.  Taylor is the fifth UAA winner of the Jostens Trophy since it was inaugurated 15 years ago.  On the men's side the winners were Troy Ruths of Wash U in 2008 and Derek Reich of Chicago in 2003.  The other UAA women winners were Alia Fischer of Wash U in 2000 and Alicia Moore of Emory in 1998, the year the Jostens Trophy was first awarded. Wash U and Chicago are the only schools to have winners of both genders.

All UAA alumni can take pride in these outstanding young people who represent our schools.  Here is a great story on Alicia Moore Krichev, the 1998 winner from Emory. 

Chicago is on quarters and has final exams next week.  So no one is blowing off their games to go on spring break.  The Maroons have a great group of seniors who not only lead the team, but also show the younger players how to handle the demands of playing a sport at a high level AND deal with an incredibly demanding academic program.  I think these lessons are handed down by all athletes, not only at Chicago but at all the UAA schools.  We can all bask in the reflected glory of the generations that followed us.

[martin]

Some local coverage - Chicago Tribune story on the Herrick sisters.

University of Chicago news office on Taylor Simpson.

Coach Aaron Rousell's weekly interview.  Reviews last weekend and previews Calvin.

[gordonmann]

I had a chance to sit down with Taylor Simpson after she was honored at the Jostens Trophy luncheon in Salem, Virginia. What a remarkably talented student. Here's the interview.

http://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2012/03/simpson-jostens-interview

[bballfan13]

Anyone heard any official news of Chicago's coach Aaron Roussell leaving to accept the head coaching job at Bucknell?  Thoughts?