MBB: Northwest Conference

[Pio20]

That's a great story Pio20--then did your group switch to "Your Mom" chants?

haha no no..we kept it professional. Actually when WW came to LC earlier that season his fiancee came over and asked the LC fans to stop heckling Williams. He was a well protected man.

[LogShow]

Are you kidding me!?  His mom and fiancee 2 separate times asked you to stop heckling him...wow. toughen up a bit.

[nwhoops1903]

I actually thought last saturday that WW did a good job getting lay-ups and easy buckets off of the UPS press.  The game had a much different feel then the one a few weeks before that when UPS clinched the conference.  Nothing was easy for WW that night...and Foster had 9 blocks.

Logshow, WW did not register a single layup in that game on the play by play.  UPS had a few in second half.  I think you are confusing it with the games of 07 and 08 where we probably had 15 layups a game.

[nwhoops1903]

Are you kidding me!?  His mom and fiancee 2 separate times asked you to stop heckling him...wow. toughen up a bit.

That's a couple of tough ladies there. Or are you saying the LC fans should toughen up?  Don't think for a second that BW sent them over.

[bbaddict]

Are you kidding me!?  His mom and fiancee 2 separate times asked you to stop heckling him...wow. toughen up a bit.

That's a couple of tough ladies there. Or are you saying the LC fans should toughen up?  Don't think for a second that BW sent them over.

Now, nwhoops1903, don't you start sticking up for him!!  We know he's tough enough to take it.  I'd just say he's loved a lot to have that kind of protection!  It is a funny story, though.

[bbaddict]

So, back to basketball -- name your picks:

#21 Whitworth @ #7 Puget Sound (UPS)  -- Whitworth by a close one
#4 UWSP @ #1 UST  -- Tommies prevail
#5 UW-P-ville @ #3 Wheaton at Elmhurst --- Wheaton
#8 UW-Whitewater @ #2 ranked Washington  -- this one's tough -- Washington U

So, what do the rest of you think?  This is our beloved Bracket of Death -- should have some fun with it.

[LogShow]

I actually thought last saturday that WW did a good job getting lay-ups and easy buckets off of the UPS press.  The game had a much different feel then the one a few weeks before that when UPS clinched the conference.  Nothing was easy for WW that night...and Foster had 9 blocks.

Logshow, WW did not register a single layup in that game on the play by play.  UPS had a few in second half.  I think you are confusing it with the games of 07 and 08 where we probably had 15 layups a game.

maybe not easy lay-ups but WW definately had its fair share of close looks and open shots...For UPS to win tonight, they have to rebound, not give up easy points, and Foster has to stay out of foul trouble.

[LogShow]

Are you kidding me!?  His mom and fiancee 2 separate times asked you to stop heckling him...wow. toughen up a bit.

That's a couple of tough ladies there. Or are you saying the LC fans should toughen up?  Don't think for a second that BW sent them over.

I am sure BW didn't send them over...I am willing to bet he was pissed when you found out they did.

[Just Bill]

So, back to basketball -- name your picks:

#21 Whitworth @ #7 Puget Sound (UPS)  -- Whitworth by a close one
#4 UWSP @ #1 UST  -- Tommies prevail
#5 UW-P-ville @ #3 Wheaton at Elmhurst --- Wheaton
#8 UW-Whitewater @ #2 ranked Washington  -- this one's tough -- Washington U

So, what do the rest of you think?  This is our beloved Bracket of Death -- should have some fun with it.

I dont' see the WIAC going 0-3 tonight.  I think they get one for sure.

BTW, the Platteville game is @ Wheaton and the Whitewater game is @ Elmhurst.

[LogShow]

So, back to basketball -- name your picks:

#21 Whitworth @ #7 Puget Sound (UPS)  -- Whitworth by a close one
#4 UWSP @ #1 UST  -- Tommies prevail
#5 UW-P-ville @ #3 Wheaton at Elmhurst --- Wheaton
#8 UW-Whitewater @ #2 ranked Washington  -- this one's tough -- Washington U

So, what do the rest of you think?  This is our beloved Bracket of Death -- should have some fun with it.

Okay, just to make you happy bballaddict...

UPS over WW...by 7, game will be closer, but FTs at the end will push the lead a bit
UW-SP over St. Thomas...only bc UPS has a history with UW-SP and I would love to see them square off again
Wheaton over UW-P...Raymond is good  WW can tell you how he plays in the tournament
Finally, Wash U over UW-WW...its a coin flip, just went with the defending champs.  Game can go either way.

[UPS4Life]

Gonna be a great game.  Key matchup is Nakamura and Williams.  Key stat is WW layups on press break.  WW actually did poorly here in last weeks loss.  Key stat is Foster blocks and Krauel flops.  They are both awesome at these two skills.  Haven't heard about Gebbers status but he sat Thu.  I am amazed at WW's ability to overcome sub par games from Riley and Sellereit the past 2 or 3 games.   Montgomery pulls 15+ boards...WW wins.  Williams has 7 or less points...WW wins.
Halftime score WW 50 UPS 40.   Final  WW 94-85.

Robert a flopper?  Really? 

It's not a criticism.  I really like his game.  He is excellent at drawing fouls and getting opponents off balance...then he falls down Oscar style. 

Stats prediction for tonight:

The NWC keeps and list's 19 team statistics on its site.  The team that ranks first in a category gets 9 points, 2nd 8, 3rd 7...etc.

WW  143 points
UPS  138 points

WW top of category in 8, UPS 7

Who is the better team? Statistically? WHITWORTH

How bout the overall record stat?  Only one that matters to me.  At least until the result of tonight's game mind you.

[bbaddict]

So, back to basketball -- name your picks:

#21 Whitworth @ #7 Puget Sound (UPS)  -- Whitworth by a close one
#4 UWSP @ #1 UST  -- Tommies prevail
#5 UW-P-ville @ #3 Wheaton  --- Wheaton
#8 UW-Whitewater @ #2 ranked Washington  at Elmhurst-- this one's tough -- Washington U

So, what do the rest of you think?  This is our beloved Bracket of Death -- should have some fun with it.

I dont' see the WIAC going 0-3 tonight.  I think they get one for sure.

BTW, the Platteville game is @ Wheaton and the Whitewater game is @ Elmhurst.

Whoops, sorry I just copied that from another board & didn't check it.  Laziness will get you that!!  So, you don't see the WIAC going 0-3, but I didn't notice that you have an opinion?   If you want to disagree, you have to join the conversation.

And, Logs, I think UPS could win if they take advantage of Whitworth's TO's, hit their FTs and shoot better.  I sort of thought the UWSP/UST game was a coin flip as well.

UPS4Life, playoffs are a new season.  It's what can you do for me now!!

[nwhoops1903]

I will pick WW to win tonight as I have said previous.  

I would love to see Wheaton go down...eliminating the top All Americans gives every team a chance to win a game.  Special players like KR can make you lose when you do everything right.

Whitewater wins..no repeat champ in Wash.

St Thomas rolls.

UPS4Life, season records are good for polls...polls give us Presidents...polls give us brackets of death.  Now is 1 game season time.

[bbaddict]

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UPS4Life, season records are good for polls...polls give us Presidents...polls give us brackets of death.  Now is 1 game season time.
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Well said!

Darn, I messed up the quote thing again!!

[Just Bill]

So, back to basketball -- name your picks:

#21 Whitworth @ #7 Puget Sound (UPS)  -- Whitworth by a close one
#4 UWSP @ #1 UST  -- Tommies prevail
#5 UW-P-ville @ #3 Wheaton  --- Wheaton
#8 UW-Whitewater @ #2 ranked Washington  at Elmhurst-- this one's tough -- Washington U

So, what do the rest of you think?  This is our beloved Bracket of Death -- should have some fun with it.

I dont' see the WIAC going 0-3 tonight.  I think they get one for sure.

BTW, the Platteville game is @ Wheaton and the Whitewater game is @ Elmhurst.

Whoops, sorry I just copied that from another board & didn't check it.  Laziness will get you that!!  So, you don't see the WIAC going 0-3, but I didn't notice that you have an opinion?   If you want to disagree, you have to join the conversation.

Sorry. I wasn't aware you owned this board and got to set the rules of how and when everyone gets to post. "I think they get one for sure" is most certainly an opinion, but if you want more...

I think Point over St. Thomas is the most likely win for the WIAC.  I think UWW and Wash U. is a toss up.  Wheaton probably gets by Platteville, and I haven't a clue who wins the UPS/Whitworth game.