MBB: Northwest Conference

[(509)Rat]

I worry that if you're at the game coach Rosenberg's "win one for the Dens" speech won't be as effective...

[wildcat11]

I worry that if you're at the game coach Rosenberg's "win one for the Dens" speech won't be as effective...

Rosenberg: Well, boys ... I haven't a thing to say.  Played a great game...all of you. Great game.

(He tries to smile.)  I guess we just can't expect to win 'em all.  (Rosenberg pauses and says quietly).  I'm going to tell you something I've kept to myself for years -- None of you ever knew Dens O.C..  It was long before your time.  But you know what a tradition he is at Linfield...

(There is gentle, faraway look in his eyes as he recalls the boy's words).  And the last thing he said to me -- "Rose," he said - "sometime, when the team is up against it -- and the breaks are beating the boys -- tell them to go out there with all they got and win just one for the Dens...

(Rosenberg's eyes become misty and his voice is unsteady as he finishes).  I don't know where I'll be then, Rose", he said - "but I'll know about it - and I'll be happy."

There is a hushed stillness as Rosenberg and the crowd of boys look at each other. In the midst of this tense silence, Rosenberg quietly says "Alright," to the men beside him, and his chair is wheeled slowly out of the dressing room.

PLAYER # 12:  Well, what are we waiting for?

With a single roar, the players throw off their blankets and rush through the doorway.

[D O.C.]

(wiping a solitary tear away)  I did not quite make it tonight.

So I thought I'd listen. Only video. I go to the Whittier site. THEY WANT $5.00!

Sorry Rose, you're on your own tonight.

[wildcat11]

Good win, 'Cats!  Bruil poured in 33 tonight for the 'Cats and 10 3-pointers as Linfield downed Redlands 70-58 to move to 7-3.

[D O.C.]

Now I'm even more sorry I missed Maloof's "one steal off the bench." Woody Hayes would be proud.

http://www.linfield.edu/sports.html

[(509)Rat]

Whitworth beat Buena Vista 90-80 tonight in Walla Walla.

Whitman beat Crown 105-57...they forced 37 turnovers...

[wildcat11]

'Cats up at half over Whittier 28-27. 'Cats only shooting 38% but have 8 offensive boards and out rebounded the Poets 20-12 in the 1st half.

[D O.C.]

Well, they quit rebounding when I got here at second half.
Website said 8 pm start. It was 7.
LINFIELD looks lost actually.
Whittier is not Chino Hills H.S. buy they shoot 3s like they are.

[wildcat11]

Shoot...just hope for competitive efforts next week on the EW swing.

[D O.C.]

You are correct, sir.
You can't let games like Whittier get away and get to 16 wins.
Come to play every game.

[RFB]

Good win, 'Cats!  Bruil poured in 33 tonight for the 'Cats and 10 3-pointers as Linfield downed Redlands 70-58 to move to 7-3.

Redlands stinks in basketball, but a win is a win.

[wildcat11]

'Cats last win at Whitworth was on 1/20/2001.  Next win will be 1/7/2017!

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

The Division III basketball season is back from the holiday "break" - though not much of a break for many of the teams - and with the start of the 2017 part of the schedule comes plenty to talk about. Upsets in the men's Top 25 and the shocking news at out UW-Stevens Point.

Thursday night on Hoopsville, Dave McHugh tries to get everything wrapped up in the discarded Christmas wrapping left behind. Bob Semling suspended, Geneseo women deal with another tragedy, Top 25 teams sputtering as conference season heats up, and teams trying to make an impact from under the radar.\

Hoopsville hits the air at 7:00 PM ET. You can tune in live, watch it on Facebook Live, or catch-up on Demand here: http://www.d3hoops.com/hoopsville/archives/2016-17/jan5

Tonight's guest list (in order of appearance):
- Daley Ryman, Sports Director, NewsChannel 7 (WSAW) - UWSP Suspensions
- Cheri Harrer, Baldwin Wallace women's coach
- Scott Hemer, SUNY Geneseo women's coach
- Chad Dickman, Hood men's coach
- Eric Bridgeland, No. 2 Whitman men's coach

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[(509)Rat]

'Cats last win at Whitworth was on 1/20/2001.  Next win will be 1/7/2017!

On tap for tonight
Linfield @ Whitman
Pacific @ Whitworth
Fox @ PLU
Willamette @ UPS

[wildcat11]

'Cats last win at Whitworth was on 1/20/2001.  Next win will be 1/7/2017!

On tap for tonight
Linfield @ Whitman
Pacific @ Whitworth
Fox @ PLU
Willamette @ UPS