MBB: Northwest Conference

[oldchap]

I'm sorry that oldchap lost his "Proud Parent of a Chapman Basketball Player" sign to a Whitworth ruffian. On the other hand, they are Pirates, after all.

OxyBob

As you read from 89pirate, that one Pirate got mauled by a Panther...    (BTW, I will set the record straight: it wasn't me, although I wish I had the b... sorry, the guts to do something like this). 

[Pinecone_Curtain]

Hey everyone, long-time lurker but this is my first time posting. Sorry to add another Pirate to the board.

Question for playball: What was the toughest gym for you to play in? What are the gyms in the NWC that have good reputations?

[(509)Rat]

Echoing OxyBob, I've heard from players that shooting in The Fieldhouse can be difficult to adjust to due to the large area behind each hoop. Depth perception can be a little tricky without anything behind the basket. Although for a few regular season games and the playoffs bleachers are brought in putting fans along both baselines...

The beauty of Whitworth games is that they are full...every game, all season. Of course a few more stragglers will come out for a playoff game, but I know of no other NWC team who has reserved season ticket seats that regularly sell out (year after year).

Whitman students could learn a thing or two about fair weather fanaticism...oh yeah, UPS too. Where has everyone gone the last two years??

[89Pirate]

I'm sorry that oldchap lost his "Proud Parent of a Chapman Basketball Player" sign to a Whitworth ruffian. On the other hand, they are Pirates, after all.

OxyBob

As you read from 89pirate, that one Pirate got mauled by a Panther...    (BTW, I will set the record straight: it wasn't me, although I wish I had the b... sorry, the guts to do something like this). 

Yes, he did get mauled, until myself and other Pirate 'friendlies' removed the hands from his throat.  I am glad it wasn't you, but you seriously wish you had the guts to choke a teenager?  Sounds like many a Panther adult needs anger management help.

[89Pirate]

Echoing OxyBob, I've heard from players that shooting in The Fieldhouse can be difficult to adjust to due to the large area behind each hoop. Depth perception can be a little tricky without anything behind the basket. Although for a few regular season games and the playoffs bleachers are brought in putting fans along both baselines...

The beauty of Whitworth games is that they are full...every game, all season. Of course a few more stragglers will come out for a playoff game, but I know of no other NWC team who has reserved season ticket seats that regularly sell out (year after year).

Whitman students could learn a thing or two about fair weather fanaticism...oh yeah, UPS too. Where has everyone gone the last two years??

We do have a great fan base, I can attest to that.  Loud and Proud we are!

Good call out Rat, it was dissapointing to watch...but then I have been to Walla Walla and Tacoma and they aren't any nicer there either.

[Bearcat Press]

Good luck to Whitworth this postseason.  I've never really followed the D3 basketball tourney before, but I'm going to this year - it would be great to see the Bucs become the second NWC team to bring home a men's hoops national title.

There is a woman's board a few clicks down....enjoy.  
Why didn't you get a POTY ballot in anyway?

Sorry about that, nwhoops.  Applying to law schools is, well ... a headache.  Was away from the board for a week, and by the time I got back the balloting was already closed.  Can't argue with much of it anyway!  I think you misunderstood me about the national championship, though:

http://www.willamette.edu/athletics/hof/teams/bios/basketball_1993.php

I really do hope Whitworth brings home another banner to the NWC.

Adding to the "fair-weather fans" discussion, the NWC's attendance numbers are really interesting (and a bit surprising).  Here are the season averages for home games:

Whitworth: 1424
Willamette: 732
George Fox: 685
Pacific Lutheran: 591
Puget Sound: 460
Linfield: 379
Pacific: 375
Whitman: 293
Lewis & Clark: 119

wc11, glad to introduce you to Whitworth hoops fans.  FWIW, I yell at my grandparents regularly.

I just wish they would wear their hearing aids ...

[playball]

Hey everyone, long-time lurker but this is my first time posting. Sorry to add another Pirate to the board.

Question for playball: What was the toughest gym for you to play in? What are the gyms in the NWC that have good reputations?

The fieldhouse is tough to play at because of the atmosphere along with the
floating hoops".  However, George Fox is also tough just because their fans are always on us since they are our main rivals.

[(509)Rat]

BP,

I too hope the Pirates can bring home some hardwear back to the NWC...this would be the conferences first NCAA championship though 

[nwhoops1903]

Adding to the "fair-weather fans" discussion, the NWC's attendance numbers are really interesting (and a bit surprising).  Here are the season averages for home games:

Whitworth: 1424
Willamette: 732
George Fox: 685
Pacific Lutheran: 591
Puget Sound: 460
Linfield: 379
Pacific: 375
Whitman: 293
Lewis & Clark: 119

Thanks to final game at home vs Whitworth, Whitman finishes second from last.  Without that game, my calculator puts their average in double digits.  Heck, they traveled 150 to Spokane.  School must have been paying theater majors credits for "cultural event" participation.  You know you could say just about anything here about Whitman and still never hear from Walla Walla.

[A Buc Forever]

[/quote]  You know you could say just about anything here about Whitman and still never hear from Walla Walla.
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"It was harder than you think. Heck, it's hard enough to stay awake that long"

Hugh Campbell, Whitworth football coach in 1976 quoted in Sports Illustrated after beating Whitman 70-30.

1976 was the last year Whitman had football.

[(509)Rat]

"It was harder than you think. Heck, it's hard enough to stay awake that long"

Hugh Campbell, Whitworth football coach in 1976 quoted in Sports Illustrated after beating Whitman 70-30.

1976 was the last year Whitman had football.

+K, nice find Buc. I'm surprised Hayford didn't quote Campbell after a few of their 30+ point blowouts

[swoosh]

Adding to the "fair-weather fans" discussion, the NWC's attendance numbers are really interesting (and a bit surprising).  Here are the season averages for home games:

Whitworth: 1424
Willamette: 732
George Fox: 685
Pacific Lutheran: 591
Puget Sound: 460
Linfield: 379
Pacific: 375
Whitman: 293
Lewis & Clark: 119

Thanks to final game at home vs Whitworth, Whitman finishes second from last.  Without that game, my calculator puts their average in double digits.  Heck, they traveled 150 to Spokane.  School must have been paying theater majors credits for "cultural event" participation.  You know you could say just about anything here about Whitman and still never hear from Walla Walla.

It is easy to throw stones when you're on top of the hill. It should be noted that several red-painted Whitworth fans took it upon themselves to board the Whitman student bus to throw snowballs and profanity at the Whitman fans after the game-- apparently this is how they define "classy" in Spokane.

You won't hear boo from Walla Walla... Whitworth has had an exceptional season, so the over-the-top arrogance of their supporters on this board is not unexpected. Whitman fans will watch Whitworth's post season run with great interest, we hope all the way to the national tournament-- it will only be good for the conference.

Top 4 reasons Whitworth fans should enjoy this run while it lasts:
1) Michael Taylor, David Riley, and Clay Gebbers are seniors and will be gone next year (51% of WW offense)
2) Whitman sold out their last 2 home games and brought 2 bus loads of fans to the championship game-- even the mighty Pirates were rattled by the Whitman crowd in Sherwood Center.
3) Whitman spoiled Whitworth's perfect season
4) 13 of 14 players return next year for Whitman (90% of WC offense)

You don't hear much from Walla Walla because the writing's on the wall. Remember what happened to mighty Whitworth when Bridgeland got into his 4th year at UPS? Flap your lips while you can, and enjoy the tournament.

[swoosh]

Whitman fans will watch watch Whitworth's post season run... we hope all the way to the national *championship...

[(509)Rat]

1) Michael Taylor, David Riley, and Clay Gebbers are seniors and will be gone next year (51% of WW offense)

lol, 5 years ago we lost Pecht and Tucker, then we lost Young and Williams, then Symes and Nakamura and Jurich, oh and then we lost Montgomery and Beal....and I've left out plenty of guys Whitworth has "lost" as of late.

You don't get it. There will be another Michael Taylor, Loofburrow will insert nicely, etc.

Congrats to Whitman, the turnaround is impressive. Gotta be nice to tell people you have another solid athletic program besides men's tennis. Hopefully Bridgeland doesn't run out on you guys too 

[playball]

1) Michael Taylor, David Riley, and Clay Gebbers are seniors and will be gone next year (51% of WW offense)

lol, 5 years ago we lost Pecht and Tucker, then we lost Young and Williams, then Symes and Nakamura and Jurich, oh and then we lost Montgomery and Beal....and I've left out plenty of guys Whitworth has "lost" as of late.

You don't get it. There will be another Michael Taylor, Loofburrow will insert nicely, etc.

Congrats to Whitman, the turnaround is impressive. Gotta be nice to tell people you have another solid athletic program besides men's tennis. Hopefully Bridgeland doesn't run out on you guys too 

Loofburrow is a good player, but he isn't a Mike Taylor.  He will need to attack the rim A LOT more. Only sixteen FT's on the season?  That will need to go up, otherwise teams will be able to just key on him and be in him on the catch.  This would disrupt most of his offense since he is a catch and shoot guy.  Loofburrow will more likely step into the role that David Riley is vacating.

The younger Gebbers will most likely begin to assert himself more on offense taking over for Taylor.  He already has shown flashes this season that he will be able to do it.  Tough kid, hard worker.

Wonder what kind of transfer kids will join Whitworth this next year after this tourny appearance/possible run?