MBB: Northwest Conference

[NWCer]

I don't know Logshow , I'm trying to recruit some.

Hopefully the Boxers can put some wins together this year and solidify themselves with the LC's, UPS's, and Whitworth's, but it'll be nice to find some true supporters before that happens.

[LogShow]

NWCer, i will give you a question you can answer.  What do you think about your Boxer's schedule??  Looks to me like Lowery is going to test them early...They will find out early if they have what it takes to win on the road.  Only 2 home games all of the non-conference schedule, tough schedule (IMO).  They do open up league play with a homestand...against the Loggers!!

[(509)Rat]

I don't know about a starting five yet.  Whitworth played in a tourney up in Canada this past weekend and did well...I'll try and find out who is stepping up and who isn't.  One nice thing about Whitworth (if the freshman and transfers play to their ability) is that they can match up well with just about anyone.  They can go big with Riley (6-5), Symes (6-5), Willemsen (6-6), Jurich (6-6), and Montgomery (6-7)...or they can go small with Beverly, Bruns, Stockton, and the other transfers who are guards.  Most likely you'll see a mix...but these line-ups are nice little wrinkles to throw at a team (much like UPS sitting in a half-court defense for a few posessions before going full court for a period of time).

[pineconefan]

509 - I heard the Pirates just scheduled a bunch of games, rather than played in a tournament.  Seven or eight in three or four days of fall break.  Sheesh, thats a lot of minutes.  But I saw there were 16 guys on the roster, more than they've carried in a long time, so maybe Hayford is making some decisions about who he will carry into the regular season.

[NWCer]

You're right Logshow, after your post I went and really checked out the Boxers schedule and they will be spending a lot of time on the road.  Maybe Lowery figured after last year they needed to improve as a team on the road and this is the way to take those steps.  You're also right about that opening conference homestand, that's a tough one right after new years.

Pineconefan and 509, it seems like Hayford is going to have the Pirates mighty again.

[LogShow]

Pinecone, how did that work for WW, Isn't there a limit on the number of games or even scrimmages that a team does each year? If not that is a great way for them to get experience, which everyone outside of symes needs

[UPSoundLogs]

40mins-

Good to have you on the board!  Between me, you , and Logshow we have quite the UPS following on this board already this year.  Especially since there's only about 8 posters around thus far.  I think I asked Logshow a while back but he must have missed it...can i expect to see either of you fellas(or ladies) at some home games this year?  I'm getting pretty excited to see what Lunt and Co. will bring to the court this season!!! 

[pineconefan]

LogShow,

Schools get an exemption for a foreign tour every three or four years.  I think UPS went to S. American three or four years ago.

[(509)Rat]

You are right Pineconefane, it wasn't a tourney.  I just called it that since they played 7 (i think) games in the same area of Canada...as for the roster, I think Hayford keeps it at 16 and hopes someone quits/greyshirts.  It can't hurt to have those numbers...they are limtied in travel numbers and having the kids suit up at home games doesn't cost a dime, so I don't see a downside. 

[LogShow]

Ahhh I see. That makes so much more sense now, thanks Pinecone.  You are right UPS did go to Brazil last year.  I would have thought that WW would have went somewhere more exotic then Canada with the nice budget them have for the hoop team

[LogShow]

SoundLogs, you're right I did miss it, sorry bout that!  I will definately be attending some Logger home games this year...hopefully the majority of them.  The UPS schedule has the logs opening up against Corban and La Vern.  Won't say those games are cake walks, but I think it will be a different Logger team out there this year, more disciplined and mature.  I have heard a lot of good things coming out of the Logger camp this year.  I am excited to see them in action...its only a little over 2 weeks away, Nov 16th and 17th! Its about time, I have been waiting all year for hoops season to start up

[NWCer]

It's great seeing my Boxers under the press releases on the front page, great for the conference as well.

[LogShow]

Thats great for Pac.  Saw in the release that Bartlett is out for the season...ouch.

[NWCer]

Yeah Logshow, that is a tough blow.

With all do respect to the Logger contingency, how in the world are the Loggers ahead of LC in the top 25 poll?

Isn't it LC who were co-champs last year, beat UPS in 2 of 3 games, and are unanimous choices to repeat, according to the coaches poll?

I know UPS is loaded and return all five starters, who all got all league honors last year, I just checked out last years all NWC team and LC returns 4 all leaguers, including a first teamer, and two second teamers.

Just an observation, I guess it doesn't make that big a difference because they have to play the games....

Great to have two NWC teams in the polls never the less

[LogShow]

Haha...you are probably right NWCer.  I was suprised myself when I saw that one, but i'll take it!!  I didn't even know if the Logs would be in the top 25 after last years end of season collapse.  Part of it might have to do with the fact of the Loggers dominance over the past 4 seasons.  The voters are just giving UPS some love like the do to all the east coast teams  .  But as we all know polls don't mean much...especially preseason ones.  I also think it is interesting that Amherst is not #1, you got to give the defending champ some love till they lose right???