MBB: Northwest Conference

(509)Rat · December 10, 2008, 02:03:50 AM

From us Rats who heard the news over the last couple of days, we share our condolences to the Willamette family. Our prayers are with your players and staff, as well as Henderson's family.

Pio20 · December 10, 2008, 03:32:16 AM

http://www.lcpioneers.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/news/mbx1209

The Pios lost by 11 to Division I Portland State tonight. They lost to PSU by one point last season. The Pios led by as many as 6 in the first half but it sounds like PSU's size got the better of the Pios in the second half. PSU led the entire second half and the Pios had the lead down to four at one point but PSU kept answering.

LogShow · December 10, 2008, 02:31:12 PM

Good effort by LC...that would have been a sweet upset! I saw that game listed on the bottom line on ESPN. I think its great that teams from the NWC play D1 schools, it really gives the kids a memorable experience. And sometimes a memory of a lifetime, like when UPS knocked off UC-Riverside

Bearcat Press · December 11, 2008, 01:19:23 AM

Every Wednesday (depending on the mood of our webmaster), I'll try and post my recap of the past weekend's Willamette games. Although this week was our last edition until January, below is the link to a short recap of Friday's game against Menlo and a preview of this Friday's tilt against Corban:

http://www.willamettecollegian.com/2008/12/10/menlo-outmatched-by-bearcats'-high-percentage-shooting/

nwhoops1903 · December 11, 2008, 08:00:49 PM

From the SCIAC Forum:

Quote from: cmsstag on December 11, 2008, 01:34:21 PM
Quote from: nwhoops1903 on December 10, 2008, 07:57:38 PM
It appears as though every SCIAC team will face Chapman except Cal Lutheran. A good measure perhaps.

Chapman has beaten both Claremont and Redlands (SCIAC) and lost to Whitworth and Whitman (NWC). Yet Claremont beat my Whitworth Pirates and Whitman at Redlands. Non conference games in December really help clear things up for the "Far" West power rankings!!

Its been a while since I have been on here, so I will try not to ruffle any feathers in doing so. I want to congratulate the CMS Stags for taking home the title in the Lee Fulmer Championship by beating two good teams in Whitman and Whitworth Colleges. I also want to congratulate Whitman college for the undeniable lack of sportsmanship after their loss to the stags Saturday night. Not only does the team show no class to the stags by going into there locker room and not accepting there trophy, but also a lack of respect to Redlands University for hosting the tournament. I didn't realize there were so many sore losers up there in the Northwest. The coach from Whitman should be embarrased by his actions.
As for the loss to Chapman as the Northwest have so deligently reminded me of. It was the first game of the season for the Stags, and with over 7 new faces on the team, it was bound to be rocky. The Stags played hard but in the end, there was just too many new faces on the team to give a better product on the floor. I am looking forward to seeing how many SCIAC teams fall to this very athletic Chapman team. They had a very bad showing at the Redlands Tournament. Losing two of their best players inside to injuries didn't help them too much either.

Whitman showing attitude? What gives!!?

LogShow · December 11, 2008, 09:19:54 PM

I wonder if there was some reason behind those actions? Seems kind of weird.

nwhoops1903 · December 12, 2008, 12:18:22 AM

Reason or no reason, the coach (Bridgeland) decides stuff like that. He might not care but it reflects poorly on his program, school and our conference. At least with one guy (cmsstag) and for all we know that guy is and AD, school president or father of a future recruit. I don't see how offending or being rude is ever justified, particularly as an invited guest. Bridgland probably knows that no one will ever care what happened after the Lee Fulmer Championship if he can have a winning season in 2008-09. True, but it doesn't change the facts.

logshock101 · December 12, 2008, 03:17:52 PM

Quote from: cmsstag on December 11, 2008, 01:34:21 PM
Quote from: nwhoops1903 on December 10, 2008, 07:57:38 PM
It appears as though every SCIAC team will face Chapman except Cal Lutheran. A good measure perhaps.

Chapman has beaten both Claremont and Redlands (SCIAC) and lost to Whitworth and Whitman (NWC). Yet Claremont beat my Whitworth Pirates and Whitman at Redlands. Non conference games in December really help clear things up for the "Far" West power rankings!!

Its been a while since I have been on here, so I will try not to ruffle any feathers in doing so. I want to congratulate the CMS Stags for taking home the title in the Lee Fulmer Championship by beating two good teams in Whitman and Whitworth Colleges. I also want to congratulate Whitman college for the undeniable lack of sportsmanship after their loss to the stags Saturday night. Not only does the team show no class to the stags by going into there locker room and not accepting there trophy, but also a lack of respect to Redlands University for hosting the tournament. I didn't realize there were so many sore losers up there in the Northwest. The coach from Whitman should be embarrased by his actions.
As for the loss to Chapman as the Northwest have so deligently reminded me of. It was the first game of the season for the Stags, and with over 7 new faces on the team, it was bound to be rocky. The Stags played hard but in the end, there was just too many new faces on the team to give a better product on the floor. I am looking forward to seeing how many SCIAC teams fall to this very athletic Chapman team. They had a very bad showing at the Redlands Tournament. Losing two of their best players inside to injuries didn't help them too much either.

Whitman showing attitude? What gives!!?

Quote from: nwhoops1903 on December 12, 2008, 12:18:22 AM
Reason or no reason, the coach (Bridgeland) decides stuff like that. He might not care but it reflects poorly on his program, school and our conference. At least with one guy (cmsstag) and for all we know that guy is and AD, school president or father of a future recruit. I don't see how offending or being rude is ever justified, particularly as an invited guest. Bridgland probably knows that no one will ever care what happened after the Lee Fulmer Championship if he can have a winning season in 2008-09. True, but it doesn't change the facts.

u guys better be careful with all that "bridge bashing" mtnman might throw a tantrum

that situation can be summed up by one word CLASSLESS. seriously, have some integrity. ones character is truly defined by their actions

(509)Rat · December 14, 2008, 03:37:46 PM

In other news, Whitworth beat their alumni (102-eighty something) in an exhibition on Saturday. After trailing at the half, the current Pirates proved to be too deep for an alumni crew that included two all-americans, the last 3 POTY in the NWC and a guy who tops the record books in just about every category involving shots from beyond the arc. Wish I could have witnessed that one...

Bearcat Press · December 14, 2008, 03:58:42 PM

The Bearcats barely squeaked by Corban on Friday night 79-76 after blowing (another) double-digit second half lead. Corban has now played six NWC schools, going 2-4 (wins over Linfield and GFU, losses to L&C, UPS, Pacific, and Willamette).

nwhoops1903 · December 15, 2008, 02:15:01 AM

Quote from: (509)Rat on December 14, 2008, 03:37:46 PM
In other news, Whitworth beat their alumni (102-eighty something) in an exhibition on Saturday. After trailing at the half, the current Pirates proved to be too deep for an alumni crew that included two all-americans, the last 3 POTY in the NWC and a guy who tops the record books in just about every category involving shots from beyond the arc. Wish I could have witnessed that one...

now starting: Depew, Pecht, Symes, B Williams, J Young. Yea, that would be fun to watch.

LogShow · December 15, 2008, 12:12:24 PM

Quote from: nwhoops1903 on December 15, 2008, 02:15:01 AM
Quote from: (509)Rat on December 14, 2008, 03:37:46 PM
In other news, Whitworth beat their alumni (102-eighty something) in an exhibition on Saturday. After trailing at the half, the current Pirates proved to be too deep for an alumni crew that included two all-americans, the last 3 POTY in the NWC and a guy who tops the record books in just about every category involving shots from beyond the arc. Wish I could have witnessed that one...

now starting: Depew, Pecht, Symes, B Williams, J Young. Yea, that would be fun to watch.

solid line up

LogShow · December 15, 2008, 12:14:48 PM

Well not much action going on these days. UPS is still of until the 28th...hopefully they have been able to tighten some things up in practice. Looking forward to conference play!

LogShow · December 15, 2008, 12:18:05 PM

Upcoming games:

No games in the NWC today.

Tomorrow:
Pacific @ Concordia
Red Deer @ Whitworth

12/20
Linfield @ Seattle U (this could be an interesting game)

OxyBob · December 15, 2008, 12:34:15 PM

Quote from: LogShow on December 15, 2008, 12:18:05 PM
12/20 Linfield @ Seattle U (this could be an interesting game)

Little-known, obscure, meaningless fact of the day: Last night Seattle beat Cal Poly San Luis Obispo 60-59 at SLO. It was SeattleU's first road win over a D-I team in 28 years. Before last night SeattleU's last road victory over a Division I school (as a D-I program) was against the University of San Diego in the second-to-last game of the 1979-80 season.

OxyBob