MBB: Northwest Conference

[NWCer]

I was not there TMT, wish I were....  What a line by Bartlett....

nwhoops - I wouldn't call any of your picks upsets...  I like all your picks except I'm a go with Linfield over PLU...

[TryMeTeam]

Too bad, NWCer!  You missed a good one!

Since I picked all of the home teams except the Pac-Fox game, I am already 0-1.  But if that trend holds (is 1 game a trend?), I favor Hoops over Cer with a Whitman win putting me ahead.

The next two weekends should clear up the race for the playoffs.

[pineconefan]

I don't think it can be overstated how big this weekend is for Linfield.  After this weekend the Wildcats finish with five of six at home.  If Linfield can win twice this weekend, they set themselves up to host Whitworth with a chance to claim a share of the title over the final weekend of the season.

So, can Linfield win at PLU and UPS on back to back nights?  The Cats handled both easily at home and seem to match up well with both teams.  It'll be interesting.

[nwhoops1903]

WW holds off a determined challenge and wins going away.  Big night from Montgomery (nothing new) and W Gebbers has a great second half.  101-83 and some very nice FT shooting to ice the game in the last minute.

PLU gets LINF, as I thought.  Fox kicks UPS to the curb on the road by outscoring UPS by 21 in second half, nice win after trailing at half!  Loggers are 3-6 and are in a hole trying to dig there way out.  Just getting deeper....LC gets past Whit and looks to be very much alive for 2nd half.

SAT NIGHT Predictions:

WW over LC, another good challenge
LINF over UPS, in a nailbiter
PLU wins in a shootout
WHT wins surprisingly easy

[NWCer]

I'm gonna go on the ledge a bit tonite on a couple predictions:

Whitworth over LC in a closer one than some may think.

UPS bounces back and Linfield drops their second in Tacoma.

Willamette AND my Boxers gets conference wins #2 at Whitman and at PLU...

Can't make sense of this league, so why not go with these?....

[89Pirate]

Ok, so honestly...can anyone in conference stop us?  I sure as heck hope not, but it is exciting!

[A Buc Forever]

Ok, so honestly...can anyone in conference stop us?  I sure as heck hope not, but it is exciting!

Every game will be tough and none tougher than the last one.  To run the table we have to beat Linfield at Liinfield.  Hard to win 5 on 8. We'll see.

[nwhoops1903]

Ok, so honestly...can anyone in conference stop us?  I sure as heck hope not, but it is exciting!

Every game will be tough and none tougher than the last one.  To run the table we have to beat Linfield at Liinfield.  Hard to win 5 on 8. We'll see.

This team can definitely go 16-0.  It has shown itself to be deeper and more talented than any other conference team.  A team that starts off 1-2 and after some decisions has now won 16 straight is obviously well coached.  Bo Gregg started tonight, a coach's decision, looks like a good decision.  The lineup maneuvering has been beyond effective, it's been timely.  Nice effort by the whole program so far this season. 

The preseason talk of this being a special team doesn't sound overly optimistic right now, it sounds to me, accurate.  I have to believe that if we don't lose to PP, this team would be top 8, maybe top 5.

[89Pirate]

The preseason talk of this being a special team doesn't sound overly optimistic right now, it sounds to me, accurate.  I have to believe that if we don't lose to PP, this team would be top 8, maybe top 5.

And to think I got beat up for quoting someone else who thought the Bucs are Final Four material.  Thanks for shooting the messenger people.  Personally, I am leaving my calendar and my checkbook open for a trip to Virginia!

[nwhoops1903]

The preseason talk of this being a special team doesn't sound overly optimistic right now, it sounds to me, accurate.  I have to believe that if we don't lose to PP, this team would be top 8, maybe top 5.

And to think I got beat up for quoting someone else who thought the Bucs are Final Four material.  Thanks for shooting the messenger people.  Personally, I am leaving my calendar and my checkbook open for a trip to Virginia!

Is that a prediction?  I'm talking about the polls.  I won't say "Virginia" until after I see a bracket.  I remember the bracket of death from last year, all to well.

[89Pirate]

The preseason talk of this being a special team doesn't sound overly optimistic right now, it sounds to me, accurate.  I have to believe that if we don't lose to PP, this team would be top 8, maybe top 5.

And to think I got beat up for quoting someone else who thought the Bucs are Final Four material.  Thanks for shooting the messenger people.  Personally, I am leaving my calendar and my checkbook open for a trip to Virginia!

Is that a prediction?  I'm talking about the polls.  I won't say "Virginia" until after I see a bracket.  I remember the bracket of death from last year, all to well.

Prediction, I would like to think so?  It is definitely a dream !  Good point, that bracket was brutal - welcome to the West region.  I guess we will see what happens around the west, especially the WIAC group.

[D O.C.]

Prognosis on where that Whitworth - Chapman game would be played?

[89Pirate]

Prognosis on where that Whitworth - Chapman game would be played?

Assuming things stay the course, I would think Chapman v SCIAC Champ first round in SoCal, then come to Spokane.  Save money as well as the seeding.

[stag44]

Prognosis on where that Whitworth - Chapman game would be played?

Assuming things stay the course, I would think Chapman v SCIAC Champ first round in SoCal, then come to Spokane.  Save money as well as the seeding.

Have to agree that is what will happen. Unless WW gets upset in the NWC playoffs, where we would then have a chance at a 4 team pod, probably in Spokane, it will be SCIAC vs Chapman in a play-in game to go upto Spokane.

WW should have a pretty cozy time getting into the sweet 16 as they'll probably get that bye and then have a hope game against a SoCal team on little rest.

[D O.C.]

Thanks....I forgot all about the money and the NCAA