MBB: Northwest Conference

[LogShow]

Forgot to mention...you could count WW in there too, they are ranked 34th in you want to count the "other receiving votes"  thats 33% of the conference getting some love!  I think the NWC is going to make some noise on the national level this year...especially those Loggers.  Hopefully all three teams and maybe even Pacific will have big years this season...except when the Loggers come to town

[NWCer]

Good points Logshow.

I didn't even notice Whitworth had received notes, I think that's great for the conference.

[UPSoundLogs]

Wow!!!  That's great that the NWC is getting some pre-season recognition with 3 teams making the list.  Obviously, like Logshow has said...the poll means nothing until we actually see some wins, but I really think it says a lot that we have 3 teams getting national love!  We very rarely have 2 teams in the polls, let alone three!!!  I'm impressed.

As to the order of rankings(ie. UPS ranked higher than LC)...I wouldnt read into it too much.  One loss for a west coast team, unless they have been established in the rankings most of the year, means that they are immediately axed from the poll.  So it will be made clear who is supposed to be ranked higher or lower pretty quickly. 

And lastly...Bartett out for Pacific, well lets just say that's REALLY REALLY REALLY bad for them.  Sorry NWCer. 

[NWCer]

It's definitely not good Sounds, about Bartlett  ...........

I was shocked, didn't hear about it until Bigfella posted the news a few weeks back.

I'm hoping with VanDomlen for a full year and with HarrisonDavis, along with this transfer guard from Clackamas that I've heard some alums saying is a real impact player, along with their other transfers, hopefully my Boxers can keep turning the corner..........

[LogShow]

By the way where is the Bigfella!??  Haven't heard anything out of him in weeks.  I would think he would be all over this board with the hype LC is getting

[(509)Rat]

Rebuild or Reload? Whitworth Prepares for 2007-08

Here's the Pirates season outlook...gives some more insight other than what pineconefan or myself have been able to provide.  I think I'm just gonna stay on this board, the Linfield guys don't have anything to say over here and I like it that way. 

[pineconefan]

Thanks for the link 509 -

We are kind of spoiled - going from last football season to last hoops season to this football season to this coming hoops season... I am pretty excited to see this team hit the floor.

[(509)Rat]

Don't forget men's and women's soccer both making the national playoffs...and I'm sure the swim teams will continue to dominate the NWC.  Lot to be proud of as a Pirate fan right now! 

[LogShow]

No doubt WW has had a good start to the year.  But I don't know if I would say that the swim team dominates, maybe the men.  The UPS womens swim team has won 11 consecutive conference championships.  Add to that the UPS womens soccer has won 6 straight.  Now thats dominance over a conference.  And I thought UPS mens basketball run of 3 in a row was impressive, but not even close to either of those...just a little perspective.

[(509)Rat]

My bad on the Women's swimming logshow...but if we are gonna sit here and give each other perspective...while the UPS women's swim team has won the NWC crown the last several years and dominated in the conference championship meet setup...the Whitworth women have placed much higher at the national level the past few years...take 2007 for example, Whitworth finished top 15, UPS finished 46th.  I guess UPS has a deeper team, and Whitworth has better swimmers.

Back to basketball....

[UPSoundLogs]

"Back to basketball...." - Rat

Thank you for saying that.  I think we have discussed women's swimming far too long here, u guys are making me want to go throw on my speedo and do some laps  8)  I dont think that's a good sign on a men's basketball webpage

Anyways....so did anybody watch dancing with the stars last night?

[LogShow]

Hahaha SoundLogs you are a funny guy...we might get along pretty well!  The UPS tip-off classic is in 10 days.  UPS has a pretty tough schedule but these first two games should be a pretty good warm up.  Hope the team is getting ready to roll.  I am sure Lunt will have them ready to roll come Nov. 16th.  SoundLogs you going to make it to opening weekend?

[wildcat11]

Don't follow NWC men's hoops much but I read this NWC preview focusing on L&C in the Oregonian that I thought you all would enjoy:

Small College Preview Pioneers looking strong and motivated

[hoopsknowall]

wildcat11,

To my understanding, the Wildcats hosted a scrimmage last night.   Any word on how they looked?

[LogShow]

There are some interesting quotes from Gaillard in that story.  He sounds pretty confident.  But the best part is they aren't crowned yet, thats why we play the games .  And nonconference starts this weekend for UPS.  I would expect LC to press some this year, would be interesting if they tried against UPS.