WBB: College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin

Gregory Sager · February 09, 2020, 02:41:06 PM

Quote from: RogK on February 08, 2020, 10:30:52 PM
After what had to be a nauseating 17-16 1st half

Nausea is in the gullet of the beholder.

I'm sure that Tim Bernero wasn't nauseated to be in the lead at halftime at the Griz.

Quote from: GoPerry on February 08, 2020, 11:58:11 PMWith Carthage having both Sammie Woodward and Autumn Kalis back, the Vikes next game is certainly less of a given home win. The Lady Reds are also fighting for a CCIW tournament spot.

I'm very impressed with what Carthage has done in the past week, because I really had written off the Lady Reds. After they were crushed by Carroll by 36 points for their sixth straight loss, it appeared that the Lady Reds were simply too depleted by injury to do anything other than stagger to the finish line at the end of the season. But this week Tim and his ladies regrouped, smashed North Central by 25, and then took down Millikin by nine in Decatur. That's a good week's work in this league for any team, let alone a team that has struggled as mightily as Carthage has. And, remember, Carthage didn't have Autumn Kalis back yet when the Lady Reds administered that beatdown of NCC at Tarble. Trust me, NPU is going to take Wednesday's game with the utmost seriousness.

RogK · February 09, 2020, 03:59:59 PM

From the play-by-play, I count 23 turnovers in that 17-16 1st half.
A 33:23 pts/TO ratio would at least cause discerning fans to wash their eyes during intermission.
Maybe none actually spat up. Hopefully no one "left it all on the floor" in that manner.

Gregory Sager · February 09, 2020, 04:13:28 PM

Quote from: RogK on February 09, 2020, 03:59:59 PM
From the play-by-play, I count 23 turnovers in that 17-16 1st half.

What's that old Al Davis quote? "Just win, baby!"

Winning on the road in this league against a good team is hard enough without demanding that style points go with it.

Quote from: RogK on February 09, 2020, 03:59:59 PMA 33:23 pts/TO ratio would at least cause discerning fans to wash their eyes during intermission.
Maybe none actually spat up. Hopefully no one "left it all on the floor" in that manner.

LOL!

I'm not saying that I'd want to watch a game that sloppy, myself. It's just that I don't think that Tim Bernero was reaching for the ipecac when he walked off the court at the Griz with the halftime lead against a Millikin team that we've all come to acknowledge is pretty darned good.

RogK · February 09, 2020, 04:27:33 PM

IPECAC ?
Ain't that the Impractical Polysyllabic Educational Collegiate Athletic Conference ?

Gregory Sager · February 09, 2020, 05:08:45 PM

RogK · February 09, 2020, 05:15:14 PM

Incidentally, GoPerry sits at 999 posts and all-conference status.
Is all-region recognition expected with #1000?

RogK · February 09, 2020, 08:55:55 PM

With Carroll's Saturday win, the composite CCIW record in non-conference games is settled at 51-30 (.630).

Jester1390 · February 10, 2020, 02:01:40 AM

Hey Rog

Well the senior and the Seven Freshman almost did it. They had Transy tied with 6 minutes to go and let it get away on the road. They got killed on the boards for the first time this season. I cant remember when we met at the Chicago game if they pressed Rose. I do know you wouldn't recognize them now from then. Transy pressed the whole game and they pretty much handed it. I think they had 14 turns but most were in the post or just dumb traveling. Had not post to in awhile and thought i would say Hi. Did your star player end up being hurt.

RogK · February 10, 2020, 10:07:22 AM

Hi Jester1390,
UChicago did not press RHIT back in November.
Occasionally I read the posts on the HCAC WBB board. Hoping your daughter doesn't retain any lingering leg/hip issues.
I'm not sure whom you refer to as "your star player." I'm not specifically a fan of any particular team, but if you're thinking UChicago, it looks like all their regulars played at Rochester yesterday.
Only a few weeks left in the season for most teams nationally. Remember to thank the seniors for playing, regardless of any of the W-L records.

Gregory Sager · February 10, 2020, 10:35:09 AM

Your Nobel Prize must've confused him into thinking that you're a Chicago fan, Rog.

RogK · February 10, 2020, 10:50:39 AM

I had forgotten all about that Nobel Prize (for being able to open a refrigerator door, I think).
Thanks for the reminder! Unfortunately, I traded the medal for a Topps 1968 Ray Oyler card.

Gregory Sager · February 10, 2020, 10:54:57 AM

I didn't realize that you had such a soft spot for sub-Mendoza Line shortstops, Rog.

RogK · February 10, 2020, 11:11:25 AM

Just perused an article about him. A heart attack got the poor guy at age 42.
For our young readers, here is the Mendoza that Greg alludes to :
https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/mendoma01.shtml
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Jester1390 · February 10, 2020, 12:38:33 PM

i was thinking shanks

Gregory Sager · February 10, 2020, 12:50:59 PM

Oh, that's Illinois Wesleyan.

The people you're looking for are Mr. Ypsi, iwu70, and Ultimate Titan Fan, not RogK.