MBB: University Athletic Association

[mck99]

Weekly interview with WashU head coach Mark Edwards: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLudymsrPt8&t=64s

[hopefan]

It is too early to plan this out, but out of curiosity would a Greenville vs. Washington University or maybe a Eureka vs. Washington University be enough to bring you back to St. Louis?  Or, whomever?  If we were to get that?

Absolutely no... will be watching on the internet... unfortunately don't think either of those would be close anyway, though fun to see how Wash U handles the system, or if Shea Feehan's skills would be enough to compete against Wash U...let's hope Shea is back this week so he can be ready for the conference tourney....

[deiscanton]

Wash U game preview for Matchdays 12 and 13:

No. 2 Wash U Hosts Case, Carnegie on Senior Weekend

[deiscanton]

UAA title picture:

Wash U has a 2 game lead over Emory with 3 games to play.

All other UAA teams have been eliminated from the UAA title race.

Wash U--

1.). Can clinch at least a share of the UAA title with a win on Friday, or an Emory loss.  Wash U also clinches the AQ to the NCAA tournament with a win or an Emory loss this weekend by virtue of sweeping the head to head series vs Emory.

2.). Clinches UAA title outright with 2 wins, or 1 win and an Emory loss.

[Greek Tragedy]

WUPHF (pronounced Woof) is a reference to a fictional social media start-up launched by Ryan Howard (B.J. Novak) on the television show The Office.

In the show, Ryan convinces Michael Scott and others to invest in his venture which was to merge Facebook and Twitter with e-mail, faxing, texting and phone calls.  The investors soon realize that Ryan is not going to be able to make it all work and Howard tries to buy time by telling everyone that he received an offer to buy the company from Washington University.

The reprieve is temporary though as they eventually determine that Washington University wants the domain for the Washington University Public Health Fund.  There is no fund in real life, but the University, from the Chancellor on down was thrilled by the mention.

I remember years ago thinking WUPHF would be a much better moniker given the television reference.  Feel free to call me whatever.

It is too early to plan this out, but out of curiosity would a Greenville vs. Washington University or maybe a Eureka vs. Washington University be enough to bring you back to St. Louis?  Or, whomever?  If we were to get that?

Thanks for the explanation! Love the early years of that show... although I don't recall that specific episode.

[deiscanton]

UAA teams in Feb. 14 regional rankings

UAA Leader-- Wash U-- #1 Central

Pool C candidates

Emory-- #1 South
Rochester-- #5 East

[Pat Coleman]

And here's that link:
http://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2018/02/men-regional-rankings-second

[Gregory Sager]

I love these rookie updates.

I do, too, although I can't help but wonder if this is Allen's way of putting a gloss on a bad season for his Judges.

(Nota bene, since my alma mater's team is having an awful season as well, perhaps I should be doing the same thing for frosh-laden NPU as Allen is doing for 'deis.)

[Gregory Sager]

WUPHF (pronounced Woof) is a reference to a fictional social media start-up launched by Ryan Howard (B.J. Novak) on the television show The Office.

In the show, Ryan convinces Michael Scott and others to invest in his venture which was to merge Facebook and Twitter with e-mail, faxing, texting and phone calls.  The investors soon realize that Ryan is not going to be able to make it all work and Howard tries to buy time by telling everyone that he received an offer to buy the company from Washington University.

The reprieve is temporary though as they eventually determine that Washington University wants the domain for the Washington University Public Health Fund.  There is no fund in real life, but the University, from the Chancellor on down was thrilled by the mention.

I remember years ago thinking WUPHF would be a much better moniker given the television reference.  Feel free to call me whatever.

It is too early to plan this out, but out of curiosity would a Greenville vs. Washington University or maybe a Eureka vs. Washington University be enough to bring you back to St. Louis?  Or, whomever?  If we were to get that?

Thanks for the explanation! Love the early years of that show... although I don't recall that specific episode.

I got it right away, and vigorously applaud WUH's name change. In fact, I've always wondered why long-time-posting Scranton Royals fans NEPAFAN, saratoga, and ronk never adopted names taken from The Office. That show put the Electric City on the cultural map.

[WUPHF]

+1 The Office was great through the first 3 seasons, but started to decline there after.  Definitely episodes worth watching though in seasons 4-7.

If you ever see a new poster on the boards with the name Ever Heard of It, then chances are good that I have moved to Mount Vernon, Iowa even if the reference is not technically correct.

[deiscanton]

I love these rookie updates.

I do, too, although I can't help but wonder if this is Allen's way of putting a gloss on a bad season for his Judges.

(Nota bene, since my alma mater's team is having an awful season as well, perhaps I should be doing the same thing for frosh-laden NPU as Allen is doing for 'deis.)

But the soccer season went well! 😀 I'm not blaming coach Meehan for not wanting the Brandeis men's basketball team to compete for ECAC titles any more as long as he remains the coach.  Money saved.☺

However, if the ECAC membership in DIII drops to fewer than 50 schools-- like what currently exists in DII (only 26 DII schools currently have ECAC membership) then I will be worried. 

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

Then be worried... you are the only one I even hear talk about the ECACs as much as you do... and that includes conversations with coaches, ADs, whatnot.

[WUPHF]

The Washington University student newspaper published a story on freshman Jack Nolan which includes thoughts from Uncle Gene.

http://www.studlife.com/sports/2018/02/15/family-business-jack-nolan-stars-for-wu-25-years-after-his-uncle-gene/

[deiscanton]

Time change--

Chicago men will now tip vs Carnegie Mellon at 8:30 PM Central/9:30 PM Eastern tomorrow-- a 1/2 hour delay.

[WUPHF]

The Emory student newspaper wrote a feature story on Romin Williams: http://emorywheel.com/ball-is-life-freshman-romin-williams-love-shines-on-the-court/