MBB: Northwest Conference

[oldchap]

On top of having a great team, Whitworth has a huge home court advantage in the Fieldhouse. Why would they ever consider playing anywhere else?

OxyBob

Hey, for once we agree, my dear Oxybob.

I experienced it last year: hundreds of rabid fans, from kids to 80 year old grandpas, flocked the gym on a Saturday night. It seemed the entire college Campus was dressed in white, face painted white and red. This place is LOUD and intimidating! And they all make sure the visiting team knows it. We were all there, all ten of us Chapman fans, parked in a specifically labeled area of the gym (I felt I was at a soccer game in Europe!). This didn't prevent one of the local college student to come and rip one of our signs out of our hands. To Witworth's credit, he and the school officials later came and apologized, and after the game, they were all really nice to us. I just wonder how they would have behaved, had we won the game?!   

[etule]

Whitworth is very gracious when they win! They don't lose much so they get a little testy! Great home court advantage on top of a good team!

[89Pirate]

On top of having a great team, Whitworth has a huge home court advantage in the Fieldhouse. Why would they ever consider playing anywhere else?

OxyBob

Hey, for once we agree, my dear Oxybob.

I experienced it last year: hundreds of rabid fans, from kids to 80 year old grandpas, flocked the gym on a Saturday night. It seemed the entire college Campus was dressed in white, face painted white and red. This place is LOUD and intimidating! And they all make sure the visiting team knows it. We were all there, all ten of us Chapman fans, parked in a specifically labeled area of the gym (I felt I was at a soccer game in Europe!). This didn't prevent one of the local college student to come and rip one of our signs out of our hands. To Witworth's credit, he and the school officials later came and apologized, and after the game, they were all really nice to us. I just wonder how they would have behaved, had we won the game?!   

Unfortunately, you are only telling 1 side of the story.  Yes, the STUDENT in question grabbed and ripped the sign up - wrong action on his part.  However, the ADULT in question lept across several fans, bruising the legs of a 70 year-old staff member in the process and proceded to grab the throat of the student and choke him!  Must more agregious action then stealing and ripping up a sign.  The student was punished by the university, however the adult was apologized to but did not offer any apologies to the fans he crushed in the process.

Whitworth fans are always more gracious winning OR losing, its in our up-bringing.  Just ask the Whitman fans from Saturday night who were yelling obsenities and flipping off our fans, their own AD did nothing about it...shows their lack of class as well.  We chose to show it on the court...we get to play more and they dont.  Had Chapman won, we would have been good hosts as well.

As for this year, we hope for sportsmanship at the game whether it is Chapman (probably) or Redlands.

In any case - GO BUCS!

[dahlby]

Regardless of the situation, there are always a few rotten apples (no pun intended for Washington State Apples) in every barrel. In my times at Whitworth and 4 other NW schools, I have always been treated well by the athletes, adminstration and fans.

Let the teams fight it out.

Good luck  in the first game(s) to all (except Redlands, of course).

[nwhoops1903]

Whitworth is very gracious when they win! They don't lose much so they get a little testy! Great home court advantage on top of a good team!

And when we lose (rare), we stand there and wait for the other team to come back from their court storm and fan mosh pit.  A few minutes later we shake their hands and head to the locker room. 

[(509)Rat]

Glad for the most part folks have had good experiences at The Fieldhouse. Also, welcome to our SCIAC/Chapman posters. This board has been relatively active the last half of this bball season...please add to the discussion as it keeps things interesting.

Chapman has to be the favorite, but is there much of gap in terms of talent? What are each teams strengths/weaknesses? Educate me.

[nwhoops1903]

I have created a top left bracket board as well in the multi region boards.  All discussion, even our pod discussion would be great.   

[Bearcat Press]

Whitworth fans are always more gracious winning OR losing, its in our up-bringing.  Just ask the Whitman fans from Saturday night who were yelling obsenities and flipping off our fans, their own AD did nothing about it...shows their lack of class as well.  We chose to show it on the court...we get to play more and they dont.  Had Chapman won, we would have been good hosts as well.

As for this year, we hope for sportsmanship at the game whether it is Chapman (probably) or Redlands.

In any case - GO BUCS!

Have you ever met Linfield football fans?  I think you guys would get along famously.

Good luck to Whitworth this postseason.  I've never really followed the D3 basketball tourney before, but I'm going to this year - it would be great to see the Bucs become the second NWC team to bring home a men's hoops national title.

[nwhoops1903]

Good luck to Whitworth this postseason.  I've never really followed the D3 basketball tourney before, but I'm going to this year - it would be great to see the Bucs become the second NWC team to bring home a men's hoops national title.

There is a woman's board a few clicks down....enjoy.  
Why didn't you get a POTY ballot in anyway?

[OxyBob]

Whitworth is very gracious when they win! They don't lose much so they get a little testy! Great home court advantage on top of a good team!

Whitworth does have boisterous, supportive fans, but the home court advantage I was referring to is the cavernous layout of the Fieldhouse, complete with the huge curtain, all of which can be a little disorienting to visiting teams who haven't played there before.

I'm sorry that oldchap lost his "Proud Parent of a Chapman Basketball Player" sign to a Whitworth ruffian. On the other hand, they are Pirates, after all.

OxyBob

[nwhoops1903]

Whitworth is very gracious when they win! They don't lose much so they get a little testy! Great home court advantage on top of a good team!

Whitworth does have boisterous, supportive fans, but the home court advantage I was referring to is the cavernous layout of the Fieldhouse, complete with the huge curtain, all of which can be a little disorienting to visiting teams who haven't played there before.

I'm sorry that oldchap lost his "Proud Parent of a Chapman Basketball Player" sign to a Whitworth ruffian. On the other hand, they are Pirates, after all.

OxyBob

LOL as always OxyBob.  You must have only seen one side of "THE SIGN".  The other side I think said something like "Can we join your conference"?

[dahlby]

northwesthoops1903:

Please, no fodder for OxyBob!

There is more than meets the eye regarding "Can we join your conference"?

[wildcat11]

Have you ever met Linfield football fans?  I think you guys would get along famously.

89,

Well I doubt that you've ever met any Willamette fans since they're too busy yelling at grandparents from rival schools who are just trying to mind their own business. 

"You want to know why I'm better than you?! Because I go to Willamette and you didn't!"  Classic.

Also, if you're a player playing at Willamette make sure you keep all of your electronics locked up tight since the visitor's locker room is known to get ransacked during the game. 

[oldchap]

Unfortunately, you are only telling 1 side of the story.  Yes, the STUDENT in question grabbed and ripped the sign up - wrong action on his part.  However, the ADULT in question lept across several fans, bruising the legs of a 70 year-old staff member in the process and proceded to grab the throat of the student and choke him!  Must more agregious action then stealing and ripping up a sign.  The student was punished by the university, however the adult was apologized to but did not offer any apologies to the fans he crushed in the process.

Whitworth fans are always more gracious winning OR losing, its in our up-bringing.  Just ask the Whitman fans from Saturday night who were yelling obsenities and flipping off our fans, their own AD did nothing about it...shows their lack of class as well.  We chose to show it on the court...we get to play more and they dont.  Had Chapman won, we would have been good hosts as well.

As for this year, we hope for sportsmanship at the game whether it is Chapman (probably) or Redlands.

In any case - GO BUCS!

Wow...  getting a little testy, aren't we?! I'm not going to go add fuel to the controversy. Let's just say that at the Chapman/Redlands game on Thursday, we won't cordon off the Redlands fans. I guess Witworth must do that to protect the visitors...   

[playball]

Have you ever met Linfield football fans?  I think you guys would get along famously.

89,

Well I doubt that you've ever met any Willamette fans since they're too busy yelling at grandparents from rival schools who are just trying to mind their own business. 

"You want to know why I'm better than you?! Because I go to Willamette and you didn't!"  Classic.

Also, if you're a player playing at Willamette make sure you keep all of your electronics locked up tight since the visitor's locker room is known to get ransacked during the game. 

Such a hater!  HAHA  But thats hilarious. I would +k if I could