MBB: Northwest Conference

LogShow · January 28, 2008, 02:00:23 PM

The new Top 25 poll should be out today...should be very interesting with all the upsets this weekend. I could see UPS jumping up to as high as 7th

NW Hope Fan · January 28, 2008, 04:06:34 PM

Quote from: LogShow on January 28, 2008, 02:00:23 PM
The new Top 25 poll should be out today...should be very interesting with all the upsets this weekend. I could see UPS jumping up to as high as 7th

I wouldn't be surprised to see them sit right where they are. I don't see huge movement above them, just rearranging.

After watching LC/UPS Friday night and then seeing Hope/Calvin on TV Saturday, I really would love to see a Christmas Tournament with the top NWC and MIAA teams. (Playing here in the PNW of course!)

LCPios07 · January 28, 2008, 05:43:16 PM

Quote from: NW Hope Fan on January 28, 2008, 04:06:34 PM
After watching LC/UPS Friday night and then seeing Hope/Calvin on TV Saturday, I really would love to see a Christmas Tournament with the top NWC and MIAA teams. (Playing here in the PNW of course!)

Having not seen other D3 leagues play, it would be really interesting to see some NWC teams match up against another league. I really have no idea how to compare the NWC to the rest of Division 3. Maybe the NWC and SCIAC could do a challenge (like Big10/ACC), doubt it will happen but I think it would be more interesting than the Pios playing a bunch of NAIA schools in the non-conference.

Pio20 · January 28, 2008, 08:05:10 PM

Gene Rivera has set a new LC career blocked shots record with his four blocks against UPS. He now has 80 career blocks, passing Jeff Flowers who finished his Pioneer career with 76 blocks. Rivera also owns the single-game blocking record (6) and single-season blocking record (51). That is not to mention the number of shots he alters or changes completely. As far as the game tomorrow night, if LC plays at all like they did against UPS for 30 minutes and Linfield they should get a win. But that has been there problem the whole year: consistency. So we will just have to wait and see.

NWCer · January 28, 2008, 09:18:04 PM

And......... If Pacific plays the way they did for the first 33 minutes against LC the first time and the way they did the entire game against Linfield then they should get a win............ But as you said at the end Pio20 - we will just have to wait and see.

Congrats to Rivera, that's a sweet accomplishment, especially considering he hasn't even played 2 full years yet. Also, congrats to my Boxers own Garold Howe, NWC Player of the Week, let's go get em tomorrow!!

NW Hope Fan · January 28, 2008, 10:43:19 PM

Quote from: LogShow on January 28, 2008, 02:00:23 PM
The new Top 25 poll should be out today...should be very interesting with all the upsets this weekend. I could see UPS jumping up to as high as 7th

My bad... Good call!

Pio20 · January 28, 2008, 11:21:12 PM

HAIR ALERT: Many of the Pios (at least for sure Toboni,Rivera, Berggren, Robinowitz, and Thierry) are sporting mohawks! Thierry was sporting one against Linfield and now it seems he has convinced the others as well. I would love to see a mohawk winning streak.

LogShow · January 29, 2008, 02:51:38 AM

Quote from: NW Hope Fan on January 28, 2008, 10:43:19 PM
Quote from: LogShow on January 28, 2008, 02:00:23 PM
The new Top 25 poll should be out today...should be very interesting with all the upsets this weekend. I could see UPS jumping up to as high as 7th

My bad... Good call!

Just call me the Swami !! 8)

LogShow · January 29, 2008, 02:55:56 AM

Quote from: NWCer on January 28, 2008, 09:18:04 PM
And......... If Pacific plays the way they did for the first 33 minutes against LC the first time and the way they did the entire game against Linfield then they should get a win............ But as you said at the end Pio20 - we will just have to wait and see.

Congrats to Rivera, that's a sweet accomplishment, especially considering he hasn't even played 2 full years yet. Also, congrats to my Boxers own Garold Howe, NWC Player of the Week, let's go get em tomorrow!!

Congrats to Howe...heck of a game. I wonder if Williams was a close second. He scored 34 and 25, but did have 9 TOs this weekend

Pio20 · January 29, 2008, 03:02:10 AM

Quote from: NWCer on January 28, 2008, 09:18:04 PM
Congrats to Rivera, that's a sweet accomplishment, especially considering he hasn't even played 2 full years yet.

Yeah I think the other dude set it in 115 games and Rivera has done it in something like 74 games.

LogShow · January 29, 2008, 03:04:27 AM

Quote from: Pio20 on January 28, 2008, 11:21:12 PM
HAIR ALERT: Many of the Pios (at least for sure Toboni,Rivera, Berggren, Robinowitz, and Thierry) are sporting mohawks! Thierry was sporting one against Linfield and now it seems he has convinced the others as well. I would love to see a mohawk winning streak.

Strange team symbol for unity...Ocho Cinco must be their role model.
Are we talking mohawk or fohawk? Have you ever thought of writing for US or People magazine?

Pio20 · January 29, 2008, 03:10:41 AM

They do all look much like Chad's. I turned down People for a stint with better dental benefits at some little rag called the New Yorker.

nwhoops1903 · January 29, 2008, 03:12:02 AM

First half has concluded and my Pirates, with head to head win at UPS, hold 1st place. Great job by a young and obviously talented team. UPS looks formidable and will be itching to get even in Spokane no doubt. LC has disappointed and yet are still in the race for 3rd. They would be a dangerous team to face in playoffs if they find their groove in second half. My sleeper is Pacific, and I would have said that if asked prior to last weekend. Good players, very instinctive. Linfield will follow UPS and fade and Willamette will make it tough on everybody, but lose some "easy" ones to eliminate postseason hopes.

Thought the first half was fun and exciting....just wait.

LC should try the hair club for men and while they are at it the choke club for men. That loss Fri. is not forgotten by 1 home win on Sat.

LogShow · January 29, 2008, 12:47:04 PM

Tonights action:

Jan. 29
Pacific at Lewis & Clark

LC is looking for their second home win of league...should be interesting to see what they got in the tank after the roller coaster weekend

NWCer · January 29, 2008, 03:54:16 PM

Pio20, its more like 42, 43 games Rivera has gotten the record in, 25 regular season games last year plus the two conf tourney games and what - 16 games this year, pretty impressive.

Should be a good game tonight, both teams tied at 4-4, big game.

Just playing devil's advocate here..... but unless they ALL have mohawks is that true team unity?? Are the ones with the mohawks more "committed" and into the team than the ones without?, does it cause division?, like "why didn't so and so get this ridiculous haircut like the rest of us, not willing to sacrifice?" Just a thought.

More importantly will the whacked out dos prevent them from blowing 26 point second half leads.....?????