MBB: Northwest Conference

LogShow · March 06, 2008, 10:12:53 PM

shiver me timbers, just a bit of ye ol pirate luck!

But doesn't matter, time to find out who WW is going to be hosting on Saturday!

LogShow · March 06, 2008, 10:28:22 PM

Wow! Oxy is down 24-12 with 2 to go in the first half

LogShow · March 06, 2008, 10:30:38 PM

Here comes Oxy...cuts it to 24-17

LogShow · March 06, 2008, 10:32:58 PM

13-0 run to close the half pulls Oxy to 24-22 at half!

Pat Coleman · March 06, 2008, 10:43:52 PM

Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on March 06, 2008, 09:01:15 PM
Quote from: nwhoops1903 on March 06, 2008, 08:49:49 PM
Quote from: LogShow on March 06, 2008, 12:54:18 PM
The new conference tourney has been in effect for the past 3 years. UPS and WW have met twice, both times in the championship game. Each have won 1 and lost 1.

I don't know if UPS played WW in the old tournament...
All true but WW has won 2 straight and UPS has lost 2 straight. I am sorry about the constent UPS digs but it was pretty rough listening to The Show and a few others from 04-06. I will back off now that the games are here.

Speaking of which, the article from the front page, yes that front page, said this, "A geographically challenged bracket, to be sure, and the one which the NCAA originally announced incorrectly, suggesting Occidental had gotten the first-round bye. Occidental is certainly more deserving, barely, than Whitworth, but geography trumps all." Occidental is certainly more deserving, barely, than Whitworth? What does that staement mean? Certainly and barely in the same sentence describing the same subject. Journalism major at WA ST, OR ST. or Linfield?

While it sounds odd, there is actually nothing wrong with the sentence you highlighted. The selection criteria are pretty cut-and-dried (human interpretation enters only in how the various criteria are weighted). By the criteria, Oxy is clearly above Whitworth, though the margin is not large. IMO, if either Chapman or Cal Lu had gotten in, there would be a 4-team west coast pod, and Oxy would be the host. Geography, not merit, got Whitworth the bye.

Yep. Guess it was a little disorienting for these guys to be outside of the message board, where the news is.

LogShow · March 06, 2008, 10:47:29 PM

hey, I definately check out the stories on the front page, team of the week, around the nation, top 25...I venture out of the cozy confines of this board

Greek Tragedy · March 06, 2008, 10:50:43 PM

Quote from: Pat Coleman on March 06, 2008, 10:43:52 PM
Yep. Guess it was a little disorienting for these guys to be outside of the message board, where the news is.

I don't understand; there is such a thing? lol

LogShow · March 06, 2008, 10:58:56 PM

Oxy trying to extend the lead 34-31 with 12:30 to go

nwhoops1903 · March 06, 2008, 11:07:26 PM

Quote from: Old School.... (Tom Doebler) on March 06, 2008, 10:50:43 PM
Quote from: Pat Coleman on March 06, 2008, 10:43:52 PM
Yep. Guess it was a little disorienting for these guys to be outside of the message board, where the news is.

I don't understand; there is such a thing? lol

It sounded weird to me and it sounded odd to Coleman. That's all I am saying. pfft.

Pat Coleman · March 07, 2008, 12:32:03 AM

Didn't sound odd to me. I wrote it.

pineconefan · March 07, 2008, 01:20:51 AM

Good win for Oxy tonight. Down early, came back strong, held on with great defensive play at the end.

I am really looking forward to seeing Oxy come to Spokane. It has been a pretty rare thing for California teams to come north to Spokane and we haven't had much chance to see the best of each league match up.

nwhoops1903 · March 07, 2008, 02:46:26 AM

Quote from: Pat Coleman on March 07, 2008, 12:32:03 AM
Didn't sound odd to me. I wrote it.

Sorry, I meant Ypsi said that.

nwhoops1903 · March 07, 2008, 02:48:16 AM

Quote from: pineconefan on March 07, 2008, 01:20:51 AM
Good win for Oxy tonight. Down early, came back strong, held on with great defensive play at the end.

I am really looking forward to seeing Oxy come to Spokane. It has been a pretty rare thing for California teams to come north to Spokane and we haven't had much chance to see the best of each league match up.

I think that is something everyone can agree on. The top team from SCIAC playing top team from NWC. Too bad it couldn't be on a neutral court or better yet, in Salem.

LogShow · March 07, 2008, 03:00:55 AM

Quote from: nwhoops1903 on March 07, 2008, 02:48:16 AM
Quote from: pineconefan on March 07, 2008, 01:20:51 AM
Good win for Oxy tonight. Down early, came back strong, held on with great defensive play at the end.

I am really looking forward to seeing Oxy come to Spokane. It has been a pretty rare thing for California teams to come north to Spokane and we haven't had much chance to see the best of each league match up.
I think that is something everyone can agree on. The top team from SCIAC playing top team from NWC. Too bad it couldn't be on a neutral court or better yet, in Salem.

Exactly! Top team Vs. Top team with the best left standing. Not too often SCIACs venture up to the Pacific Northwest to play in Washington, and when they do the games haven't been very pretty. I feel like they have everything to lose nothing to gain by coming up there. They don't really want to play teams like UPS or WW in the nonconference schedule. And I guess why should they travel when they can sit in sunny So. Cal and let the snow birds come to them...well I have digressed. It's going to be a great game on Saturday. I am definately looking forward to it!

bbaddict · March 08, 2008, 03:46:19 PM

So Logs, you have on your NWC or your SCIAC hat tonight? It's going to be a great game, I'm sure.

Go get 'em Bucs -- I hear Oxy has a tough team, that is, if their dog sled arrives in time!

Wish I could be at the game, but I'll keep watch online.