MBB: Northwest Conference

[nwhoops1903]

Dre: UPS wasn't bad at all. In fact LF is the obvious choice for not meeting expectations. Pac had some bad luck/near misses. I really think NWC is tougher this year as a whole. As for next year talk, sorry I want a whole more month of hoops.

[Bearcat Press]

Well this is the most embarrassing Eastern Washington trip I can remember.    Bridgeland has done a tremendous job turning Whitman around.

[nwhoops1903]

Whitworth has an impressive second half after a first half where GF seemed to be dictating the action.  For only the second time this year, a team did it their way for 20 minutes.  Whatever happened at halftime, WW put a fast end to that.  Pirates play great defense and only give up 23 points in the last 20 minutes. 

Wade Gebbers is now officially on the NWC map.  Nice half Wade!!!  A sophmore, WG dominated after having 3 fouls in first half and very little PT.  Taylor rock solid, Freidt and Loofburrow sealed up the defensive boards nicely.  Riley had a great night Friday.  

Whitworth now has just 2 days to prepare for a BIG game at WHITMAN.  Earlier this season I joked about these games, not joking anymore.  Whitman is 17-6 and hasn't lost in a fortnight or 2.

Gotta love this pressure.  Whitworth getting tested every night out from here on in.  How they responded to the big challenge by GF last night was impressive and #1 -esque.

[bbaddict]

WW over GF
WIL ove WHIT...yep!  I said it.
PLU over LC
PAC over LINF

nwhoops, what were you "on" when you wrote this?   I don't think anyone expected WU to beat Whitworth in the Field House.   What I also didn't expect was the the incredible rudeness of the Whitworth fans.   When your team is up 40 points, don't boo the calls that are in favor of the other team and don't scream and carry on when the visitors get to go to the free throw line, one of four times to your 17 times in the 2nd half.   Even the Whitworth starter's parents were wanting the coach to clear the bench so someone else could play during the 2nd half -- c'mon Jim --it will serve you right if one of your main guys gets injured and you have NO ONE with playing experience to replace him on your playoff run.

Oh, and one more thing -- save a place for the visitors to sit.   It's rude to take over the whole place and then glare at someone who is one of twenty people cheering for the visiting team.   People travel a long way to get to Spokane so at least give them a decent place to sit.

[Bearcat Press]

WW over GF
WIL ove WHIT...yep!  I said it.
PLU over LC
PAC over LINF

nwhoops, what were you "on" when you wrote this?   I don't think anyone expected WU to beat Whitworth in the Field House.   What I also didn't expect was the the incredible rudeness of the Whitworth fans.   When your team is up 40 points, don't boo the calls that are in favor of the other team and don't scream and carry on when the visitors get to go to the free throw line, one of four times to your 17 times in the 2nd half.   Even the Whitworth starter's parents were wanting the coach to clear the bench so someone else could play during the 2nd half -- c'mon Jim --it will serve you right if one of your main guys gets injured and you have NO ONE with playing experience to replace him on your playoff run.

Oh, and one more thing -- save a place for the visitors to sit.   It's rude to take over the whole place and then glare at someone who is one of twenty people cheering for the visiting team.   People travel a long way to get to Spokane so at least give them a decent place to sit.

nwhoops meant Whitman, not Whitworth.

[bbaddict]

WW over GF
WIL ove WHIT...yep!  I said it.
PLU over LC
PAC over LINF

nwhoops, what were you "on" when you wrote this?   I don't think anyone expected WU to beat Whitworth in the Field House.   What I also didn't expect was the the incredible rudeness of the Whitworth fans.   When your team is up 40 points, don't boo the calls that are in favor of the other team and don't scream and carry on when the visitors get to go to the free throw line, one of four times to your 17 times in the 2nd half.   Even the Whitworth starter's parents were wanting the coach to clear the bench so someone else could play during the 2nd half -- c'mon Jim --it will serve you right if one of your main guys gets injured and you have NO ONE with playing experience to replace him on your playoff run.

Oh, and one more thing -- save a place for the visitors to sit.   It's rude to take over the whole place and then glare at someone who is one of twenty people cheering for the visiting team.   People travel a long way to get to Spokane so at least give them a decent place to sit.

nwhoops meant Whitman, not Whitworth.

OK that makes more sense -- or it did last week.        My mistake.   

[nwhoops1903]

I went 1-3 Sat night but got the one I cared about most and in reality most happy to see LC and WHIT battle it out for second.  Looks like PLU is a solid 4th now.  Have a nice trip over to Spokane Lutes. 

[Keandre]

I wonder what PLU's game plan will be to try and beat WW.

[(509)Rat]

So what is Whitman gonna do on Tues? They have been playing well since the beatdown in Spokane, but it's clear that the press doesn't bother Whitworth. It's down in Walla Walla, it's the only game Whitworth buses to, I guess anything can happen...

As for PLU, the only thing they can do is pray...they've been playing good basketball but the talent gap is just too big to make up. LC has the horses to pull the upset, but I just don't see anyone (Pios included) playing perfectly for 40 minutes against Whitworth

[Keandre]

Bridgeland does know what it takes to win and had Whitman playing at a high level, if the tempo is not in whitman's favor, they will get drilled by WW again. On a side not about Bridgeland, he seems like a used car sales man they way he prances around shaking everone in the buildings hand and gives that devilish smile, what a clown.

PLU is just happy to get in the top 4, they will have an early exit.

[(509)Rat]

But does Whitman really want an up tempo game against the Pirates? That was my question earlier. The last time they played Whitman forced the tempo...it led to 59 first half points for Whitworth! Whitworth isn't going to turn the ball over 20 times like the rest of the conference. So maybe you back off the press, slow things down while you're on D and then get out and run on offense? I don't know, that's why I asked others' thoughts.

Don't worry Dre, I'd be pissed too if Bridgeland left and my team was stuck with Lunt.

[etule]

I didn't realise this was a comedy board! The team that gave Whitworth the best games has been UPS! I think Whitman pressures WW it's their only hope!
The 2,3 and four teams are not that far apart. I think LC is the best of the three! That being said no way does LC beat WW!
I think all the teams that are in the playoffs are happy to be there as would the rest of the league.
Bridgeland is a great recruiter!

[playball]

I don't think Whitman slowing things down would be beneficial for them either.  Whitworth is too good at controlling a game and are talented enough to get a high percentage shot most trips down the court.  A lot of Whitman's offense is fast breaking and beating defenses down the floor, so slowing it down would get them there too. I think that the best chance for Whitman to win is to fast break.  Whitworth has been playing their best guys a lot of minutes all year, they have to be feeling it by now. 

[Bearcat Press]

On a side not about Bridgeland, he seems like a used car sales man they way he prances around shaking everone in the buildings hand and gives that devilish smile, what a clown.

It's easy to shake everybody's hand when there's only 20 people in the gym at Whitman.

[nwhoops1903]

On a side not about Bridgeland, he seems like a used car sales man they way he prances around shaking everone in the buildings hand and gives that devilish smile, what a clown.

It's easy to shake everybody's hand when there's only 20 people in the gym at Whitman.

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