MBB: Northwest Conference

formercat · November 05, 2009, 02:41:30 PM

Quote from: TryMeTeam on November 05, 2009, 01:22:38 PM
Ok, Formercat, now I can give you the kudos you deserve! Just checked out the Linfield website, and Weber is on the just posted roster, as a senior. You had the facts right!

Did you not believe me when I said I asked Weber himself?

TryMeTeam · November 05, 2009, 04:19:51 PM

Sorry, Cat, I missed that part of your post.

LogShow · November 05, 2009, 08:57:27 PM

NWCer!

I have been MIA...hopefullyI can start making regular posts on here again. I am thinking the UPS should be pretty tough, but they are going to have to have lots of new players step up. Clearly they are untested...but will be thrown right into the fire facing UWSP. I am expecting big things from Austin Boyce...he will be the go to guy. This is a year for Lunt to prove he can consistently win in the NWC. And I think he is definately up to the challenge.

Looking forward to a great year of hoop in the NWC!

Bearcat Press · November 05, 2009, 10:55:00 PM

TMT-

I watched a little of the BSU game, and when the Bearcats were able to run their offense, they actually looked pretty good. Lots of open jump shots that should come with time. If Robert Wood doesn't go 1-10 (

), that game is even closer. Our guards, however, need to take care of the freaking ball - I counted at least 20-25 BSU fastbreak points off steals at the top of the key.

But all things considered, not a bad start for a rookie coach and a young team missing its best player.

TryMeTeam · November 06, 2009, 12:05:28 AM

Press:

You must have expected the guards to suffer at least a little bit if not a whole bunch. A new crop of guards other than Kunke and against a DI school spells trouble. The stats showed the starters for BSU didn't play very much, less than a half each and some were just over a quarter. But I agree with you, not a bad showing for a young team.

I will look forward to the DIII games to get a better indication of how this year will go. Two weeks to the first weekend of games!

Pugetsoundfan · November 06, 2009, 09:02:47 PM

WW a final four team? Jeez--this seems a bit premature, and not justified by what they have coming back from last season. I will say that having seen three truly outstanding Puget Sound teams not crack the final four, I'm hard pressed to believe that this year's WW team can pull it off. Remember that last year's team was undefeated in the NWC and just couldn't hang with St. Thomas; the best Loggers team I can remember got spanked at home by Stevens Point.

I'm still looking for some word on how the Logs look this fall, and am hoping that one of the posters more in the know than I am will give us some information!

Mr. Ypsi · November 06, 2009, 09:19:00 PM

Quote from: Pugetsoundfan on November 06, 2009, 09:02:47 PM
WW a final four team? Jeez--this seems a bit premature, and not justified by what they have coming back from last season. I will say that having seen three truly outstanding Puget Sound teams not crack the final four, I'm hard pressed to believe that this year's WW team can pull it off. Remember that last year's team was undefeated in the NWC and just couldn't hang with St. Thomas; the best Loggers team I can remember got spanked at home by Stevens Point.

I'm still looking for some word on how the Logs look this fall, and am hoping that one of the posters more in the know than I am will give us some information!

Unless they reconfigure the brackets, ANY west or midwest region team will have a hard time making the Final Four - WashU!

Then with WIAC, CCIW, St. Thomas, etc., its a crap-shoot.

Last year the #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, and #7 ranked teams were all in the west/midwest quadrant of the tourney. GREAT teams don't necessarily make the FF. It may not be fair, but its d3!

[IMO, last year's midwest/west sectional WAS the Final Four - much closer games than in Salem.]

pineconefan · November 07, 2009, 02:30:33 AM

Whitworth will find out alot about itself with its non-conference schedule. The Pirates get UWSP (at UPS), a potentially tough Pomona-Pitzer (at WashU), a possible game at WashU, and home games against UW-Stout and UWW.

Read the season preview. It could be a really fun year.

LogShow · November 07, 2009, 05:13:23 AM

wow WW with a potential game against WashU...would love to watch that. I would really like to see Wallis play in person.

SofaKing · November 07, 2009, 01:08:34 PM

Whitworth may not lose a game all year. FYI

TryMeTeam · November 07, 2009, 04:29:51 PM

I gotta agree with PSFan. UPS had a great run last year in conference, something that is extreme hard to do. And there was more than a wisp of luck in doing it, too. Not to take anything away from UPS, but it is just not done.

Sofa, Whitworth will not only lose a game, but in both non-conference and in league!

nwhoops1903 · November 07, 2009, 05:25:45 PM

Yes, we the WW fans are still here and apparently some new ones with bold predictions. Like it!!

So yep...Hello all! Looking forward to a great season. 16th ranking preseason sounds about right for the NWC preseason pick. Hope to see a few teams have a strong preseason from NWC and fill up maybe 3 spots in the poll.

Gotta love this schedule for WW. I am excited to see the UW games and maybe a quick trip to St Louis.

What I hear is that WW has a returning POTY and a newcomer who could be POTY...all I am saying...for now.

bbaddict · November 08, 2009, 07:49:24 PM

Quote from: BearcatPress on November 05, 2009, 10:55:00 PM
TMT-

I watched a little of the BSU game, and when the Bearcats were able to run their offense, they actually looked pretty good. Lots of open jump shots that should come with time. If Robert Wood doesn't go 1-10 ( ), that game is even closer. Our guards, however, need to take care of the freaking ball - I counted at least 20-25 BSU fastbreak points off steals at the top of the key.

But all things considered, not a bad start for a rookie coach and a young team missing its best player.

BearcatPress,
WU was missing more than Cam in that game. The guys from the football team haven't switched over to basketball yet. Schottgen isn't just a great receiver on the FB team, he's a tremendous athlete in basketball as well. There are others, too, that are still playing football. That's the beauty of D3 sports -- you can play more than one sport. Marcus Holmes continues to impress!

I thought it was gutsy to schedule against Boise State, but really didn't expect them to win it, did you?

TryMeTeam · November 09, 2009, 01:29:29 PM

Gotta give some luv to LC, Linfield and PLU today.

LC goes down to Oregon (as in U of) and loses by only 15 points? That is ridiculous! I know they were down by about 25 at the half and Oregon played everybody, but outscoring a DI by 10 points in the second half, WOW! It looks like Kollasch is back.

Linfield goes to U of Portland and loses by 35, but shot 40% from the field and played even in the second half. Wiser and Tesoro lead the team in double figures.

PLU goes to Seattle and takes a 28 point hit, but not too bad for for a first game.

Not bad showings, especially for LC, against DI's.

NWCer · November 09, 2009, 01:50:15 PM

Quote from: TryMeTeam on November 09, 2009, 01:29:29 PM
Gotta give some luv to LC, Linfield and PLU today.

LC goes down to Oregon (as in U of) and loses by only 15 points? That is ridiculous! I know they were down by about 25 at the half and Oregon played everybody, but outscoring a DI by 10 points in the second half, WOW! It looks like Kollasch is back.

Linfield goes to U of Portland and loses by 35, but shot 40% from the field and played even in the second half. Wiser and Tesoro lead the team in double figures.

PLU goes to Seattle and takes a 28 point hit, but not too bad for for a first game.

Not bad showings, especially for LC, against DI's.

https://www.nmnathletics.com//pdf5/654501.pdf?ATCLID=204829993&SPSID=4294&SPID=235&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=500

LC outscored them by 2 in the second half TMT according to the boxscore, nevertheless you are correct about giving luv, great for the conference the way they competed. Kollasch's line definitely looks like he is back, and the Edwards kid sure looked aggressive, once again according to the boxscore. Did you go to the game TMT?