MBB: Northwest Conference

[NWCer]

I agree 80sshorts, Fox has had some tough breaks, could be even better than 3-3.  But the fact is they're 0-6 and have to play in Walla Walla, at what point does the frustration of not getting over the hump start to effect their play?

[LCPios07]

Gearing up for my first live game since leaving Holland in 2003... I was hoping the Game between LC and UPS was going to be a game between nationally ranked teams, or at least the two top teams in the league... Now just hoping for a good game.

Any tips about when to arrive or where to sit Friday night?

I wouldn't worry about arriving early for the game. As for seating, I would sit on the scorers table side as the other side is mostly students. Hopefully there will be a good turnout and the Pios can give the Loggers a game.

[LogShow]

Hey Sager are you listening to the WW game? I know you love those commercials!

You're confusing me with my fellow Hall of Famer David Collinge, who has an ongoing gripe with the hearing-aid commercials on the Whitworth broadcast. I've never listened to a Whitworth game; my only experience with the Pirates comes from seeing them in Wheaton's Pfund Tourney last season.

I was, my fault!  Getting my HOFers mixed up

[LogShow]

LCPios07, I know LC hasn't been playing up to standards...but have you lost faith already?

[LCPios07]

I definitely haven't lost faith, I actually think the Pios matchup very well with UPS and have a good shot of pulling off the upset. I think anyone that has been around LC athletics for the past 4-5 years there has been little to cheer about, and after seeing the Pios go toe to toe with Portland State there was a ton of optimisim going into league. So seeing the team struggle this much has been quite frustrating, BUT I still think the Pios will find their way into the top 3 by the end of the season, and when they shoot the three well the Pios can beat anyone in any arena. Hopefully this Friday will be one of those games.

[LogShow]

If LC is hitting 3's they are very tough to beat.  UPS needs to keep Tillery out of the lane, and limit (to tough to eliminate) LC's 3-pointers. 

Even though LC isn't at the top of the league, this game has huge implications for both teams

[nwhoops1903]

That's a funny observation OxyBob.  I bet he doesn't even know he does it.  I am afraid if I say something to him, he might try to stop it and then the world would change so much so quickly, planet earth might be thrust directly into the sun.  I think I will wait til the season is over.

Anyway, focus stays with UPS as they hit the road.  I think they go either 2-0 or 0-2.  Fridays game is that pivotal.  Only exception would be if Willamette implodes and loses to Pac on Fri but I dont see that happening either.  UPS won in Spokane last year and now must take care of business for a month to make that game huge. 

LC must win.  Losing Friday would doom them to a maybe 4th place finish.  I just don't see 5 loses getting third.  A win and they will have some reason to believe and fight to save what could have been.  They could then overtake PLU and make playoffs.  PLU has the senior led team and should stay in top 4.  Linfield will likely fade and lose a few they need to win.  Since no one posts for WIL, I will overlook them tonight.

Yes I do think WW will still be in 1st when the UPS game arrives in Feb.  I also predicted the Pats would go undefeated on draft day after they got Randy Moss.  P.S. I hate the Pats.  Go Eli and Bridgewater.

[LogShow]

No chance UPS goes 0-2...thats only happenes in Hayford's dreams.  And only once the past 6 years.  But even a split would make things hard on the Loggers.  No doubt it's a tough weekend though...UPS needs to put on their big boy pants and step up to the plate.

[NWCer]

"Only exception would be if Willamette implodes and loses to Pac on Fri but I dont see that happening either"

50/50 game, wouldn't call a Pacific win on Friday and implosion by Willamette.

Also Logshow, I know you're my boy, and you know I think UPS is very good, but there is a chance UPS can go 0-2 this weekend (even though I doubt it), they loss twice at LC last year, and when was the last time they won at Willamette?

[LogShow]

"Only exception would be if Willamette implodes and loses to Pac on Fri but I dont see that happening either"

50/50 game, wouldn't call a Pacific win on Friday and implosion by Willamette.

Also Logshow, I know you're my boy, and you know I think UPS is very good, but there is a chance UPS can go 0-2 this weekend (even though I doubt it), they loss twice at LC last year, and when was the last time they won at Willamette?

NWCer...your my boy blue! Now that I got that out of the wya...don't rain on my parade .  You got me though, I was definately frontin, to quote Pharrell.  This weekend is definately very scary.  I think UPS will be ready to go on Friday though, they owe LC a little something.  LC ended their season last year.  UPS had a double digit halftime lead and let the game get away from them.  Also UPS has always been a great bounce back team, they will bounce back very strong after the loss to WW in their last game.

To answer your question. It was 3 years ago...got trounced last year.  Of course WW hadn't won at UPS since Hayford became the coach (or maybe they did his very first year) and that happend this year too.

[nwhoops1903]

To clarify, you are right it is a 50-50 game but if WIL implodes (loses after leading by 20 or actually loses by 20) then they will be completely toothless Sat.

[NWCer]

I hear ya NWHOOPS, that makes sense.

And Logshow, you know I couldn't let that one fly , I don't think they'll drop both, I'm guessing it will be tough for them to get that one at LC, that's a 50/50 one, and then they'll be ready to take care of Willamette the next night, I'll say that's 80/20.

Should be fun. 

[LogShow]

Here is the schedule for Friday:

Jan. 25
Pacific Lutheran at Linfield

George Fox at Whitman

Puget Sound at Lewis & Clark

Pacific (Ore.) at Willamette

Big games throughout the conference

[NW Hope Fan]

Gearing up for my first live game since leaving Holland in 2003... I was hoping the Game between LC and UPS was going to be a game between nationally ranked teams, or at least the two top teams in the league... Now just hoping for a good game.

Any tips about when to arrive or where to sit Friday night?

I wouldn't worry about arriving early for the game. As for seating, I would sit on the scorers table side as the other side is mostly students. Hopefully there will be a good turnout and the Pios can give the Loggers a game.

Hope to see some of you then... I'll be wearing a Hope College sweatshirt, and looking for a beer after the game.

[LogShow]

Hope to see some of you then... I'll be wearing a Hope College sweatshirt, and looking for a beer after the game.

No doubt you will be quite popular with the LC students