MBB: Northwest Conference

[NWCer]

I know it was a battle of bottom teams, but what a show Bartlett and Mitchell put on head to head, or at least some of the time because Mitchell wouldn't always guard Bartlett.  Regardless two talented guys, two very good graduating seniors.  Mitchell had more weapons around him, that was the difference in the game.

[Pio20]

Isn't Foreman the chief recruiter?  He brings most of the guys to Palatine Hill right?  Why wouldn't the players be in favor of him taking over?  Doesn't make a lot of sense...

He does do most of the recruiting but most of the players are not big fans of Dinari. Coach G was apparently going to leave in 2008 after Jeff Christensen (who transferred to Eastern Washington) would have graduated. But, he has stuck around perhaps with the desire to get back to the national tournament after coming close in 06-07.

[pineconefan]

What a great season-long showing by Whitworth.  Way to go Bucs.  Last night's win at Linfield was never in doubt on the way to 16-0.

I give a lot of credit to Willamette.  Willamette started 1-9 and finished by winning 5 out of 6.  Pacific Lutheran's predicted collapse came true.

[NWCer]

Interesting....  Sounds like you have a history with Pio basketball Pio 20, not to throw you on the spot but would you be in favor of it (Foreman getting the job)?  We had a coaching change in baseball when I was in college and what I found out was that players input on a candidate usually doesn't carry much weight if they like a candidate, but does if they collectively don't one.  Good luck to all in that situation.  Sure seems like he's paid his dues, similar to Ione at Willamette.

[pineconefan]

All-NWC guess:

MVP:  
Montgomery, Ww

First Team:
Beal, Ww
Tesoro, Lin
Bartlett, Pac
Edwards, L&C
Stockner, GF

Second Team:
Wiser, Lin
Riley, Ww
Shaw, Wm
McTaggert, PLU
Kollasch, L&C or Wisely, GF

[NWCer]

Pineconefan - you have a major ommission there - Cameron Mitchell.

I would say Riley would have to be on first team as well, a team who blew away the league deserves the MVP and two other 1st teamers IMHO.

[NWCer]

I think you can throw Hollins on there in the mix with Edwards and Kollasch as LC's reps on the all-league team, his rebounding #'s look great.

[pineconefan]

Right-o NWCer, should've included Mitchell somewhere on that list.

[A Buc Forever]

All-NWC guess:

MVP:  
Montgomery, Ww

First Team:
Beal, Ww
Tesoro, Lin
Bartlett, Pac
Edwards, L&C
Stockner, GF

Second Team:
Wiser, Lin
Riley, Ww
Shaw, Wm
McTaggert, PLU
Kollasch, L&C or Wisely, GF

If you look at that list above, is there anyone on it that would get significant playing time at WW? Mitchell and Bartlett hurt WW a little when they played them, but were still outplayed by Montgomery and the other players WW put in the post.  No guard or wing has done significant damage against them in any game (when it counted). At the Linfield game last night, Wiser could not stop either of WW's post players and they pretty much shut him down most of the night.  WW had 6 different players hit 3's.  They all looked like better shooters than any of Linfield's players. Beal, W Gebbers, and anyone else that brought the ball up against pressure had no problem.  Just because someone is the best player on their team, doesn't make them league All Star.  You don't represent your team on the All-Star team, you earn your spot. Just because Bo Gregg doesn't get to take 15 shots a game, are you really going to put Tesoro on the All League team over him. There is no comparison when you look at their overall games (defense, rebounding, scoring, feeding the post, etc).  Five guys from UPS made the All League teams last year (3 1rst team and 2 honorable mention).  The UPS team dominated the league, but were still challenged and they did not win the conference tournament.  I doubt WW loses this week.  WW is even more dominant this year than UPS was last year. They should have a minimum of 3 on the first team and 2 or 3 more on the second team or honorable mention.    

[nwhoops1903]

All NWC guesses:

POTY:      Nate Montgomery

1st team:
Nate Montgomery
David Riley
Eric Beal
Ross Bartlett
KC Wiser
Cameron Mitchell

2nd team:
Gregg
Stockner
Edwards
Tesoro
Hollins

HM:
Mounts
MacTaggart
Shaw
Wisely
Koach
Martin

COTY: Hayford

[nwhoops1903]

Whitworth leapfrogs Middlebury and takes #5 spot in the latest top 25.  This has to be a high water mark for NWC?
Anyone know?

[UPS Zeddy]

The Log Show reached #3 last year in Week 12's poll...and were ranked #4 preseason for the 2005-2006 season.

[nwhoops1903]

I knew that would bring out a UPS'r!  Yes Loggers did climb to #3 only to get knocked down to #7 in the next to last poll after WW upset them in conference tourney.  #3 sounds nice!  Let's see if WW can roll and a few of the top 4 falter.  Could happen!

Glad to know Loggers are still prowling the boards.  What's the mood like in West Tacoma?

[UPS Zeddy]

Yes they did get knocked down to #7 after the Conference Tournament upset, only to smack the Bucs back to Spokane in season-ending fashion one week later....

I can't speak for West Tacoma at the moment but it was obviously a tough season for all of Logger Nation....however I have no doubt that Lunt + Co. will get things turned around quickly. Also very proud of guys like Gehring, Koach, and Levin to name a few for the character they showed when things weren't going so great. Those boys never quit.

As for the post-season, I previously thought that Linfield matched up with WW well enough to give them fits but at the end of they day, they are a .500 team and I don't see any chances of an upset in the NWC Tournament.

As for the Big Dance, I know it's customary for us NWCers and West Coasters to pull for one another ....but to be completely honest, I will never root for Whitworth in any capacity, ever. But I will say good luck!

[nwhoops1903]

WW should win easily but they have to play the game.......84-65

GF wins in a close one 77-72

Anyone here got a ALL NWC team beside Pcone and I?