SLIAC

[jdoug2]

Good thing I didn't have any money on it. So I've known the kid 3 years and I can't spell her name.  She will definitely pay dividends for Wash U. Good player and a better kid. 

[jdoug2]

And not to beat everyone down, but I have a couple of general questions. First, why are the women playing the late games(8pm) during the week? For attendance. Second, next to our vitals on this site one of the itmes listed is Karma. What the heck is that about? Just wondering. Looking forward to the game vs Greenville tonight.

As always, GO FONTBONNE!!!!!!

[y_jack_lok]

jdoug, condolences (sp??) on Fontbonne's loss tonight to Greenville. I think I posted a few weeks ago, after seeing Greenville play Webster, that they had a pretty good team. The outcome does not surprise me.

A few years ago the SLIAC elected to go away from the format of always having women's games first, then men's games. I don't know if there is any specific rationale for why the men play first on weekdays and the women play first on weekends. Somebody more in the know will have to answer that one.

[pantherpride06]

Lady Panthers really played well tonight.  Came out strong and I don't think Fontbonne ever had more than a 5-6 pt lead.  Wow...

As for the scheduling...  I think it had to do w/ Webster's women's coach... a while back...  He thought it should alternate.  The did that and now he is gone.  Greenville would much rather have women at 6 and men at 8 because unlike everyone in the conference (not being mean, just truthful), we have a decent crowd every night.  When the girls play first, they have a huge crowd for the 2nd half of their game and they love it.  Now, they see a packed house for the 6 game and everyone leaves. 

I vote to change it back!

[jdoug2]

Jack, you did call this win over Fontbonne. Good scouting. Just from looking at the the stats it looks like what normally happens to the Griffins, too many turnovers and getting out rebounded. Panther if you have anything to add I'd be interested. Congrats by the way.

And thanks for the info on the scheduling. I assumed it was something like that.

[y_jack_lok]

jdoug, I scrolled back back to see my "prediction" about the second Fontbonne-Greenville game. I was my usual ambiguous self, saying that I "wouldn't be surprised" at a Greenville win. I appreciate that you tought I had called the game correctly, however. I'm generally not comfortable predicting outcomes, so I just make these vague statements that sometimes make me look good, but have the benefit of keeping me from being totally wrong.

[fcnews]

That's it y_jack, don't get to far out on that limb. Hey you missed FREE Pizza last night.

[hopefan]

To further add to the scheduling scenario :

The conference seems to rotate each year, I would think to give both men and women equal footing in scheduling over time

Last year, when the conference had 8 teams and a strict Wednesday - Saturday schedule in January and February was sufficient, the rotation had the men playing late on Wednesday, and the women playing early, while on Saturday afternoons, the women played late  and the men played early. That was the reverse of the prior season (2005).

This year with the addition of two teams, scheduling quirks abound with several weeks of 3 games.  Clearly what they have done is again reverse, with men late on Saturday afternoons and early on weeknights.  HOWEVER, it seems when the third game is a Friday night, it's up to the individual schools - note next Friday there are 4 men's at 8:00,  but the Fontbonne men are listed at 6:00

[y_jack_lok]

fcnews, when I heard hopefan was going to be there I knew the odds of my getting a piece of pizza were slim to none, so I just told him to eat my share.

[pantherpride06]

Speaking of the pizza, thanks for that fcnews.  I was very hesitant of stepping into the student union because I was wearing my Greenville coat and all the players and students were all getting pizza.  So, I had a peice or two.  I was a little scared!   Thanks for that.

Great Matchup in Greenville tonight.  A chance for the Panthers to shatter the 50 game win streak?  Any takers on Greenville?

[jdoug2]

There's free pizza after the games? I don't remember seeing any buffet when I was up there a couple of weeks ago. My sister, brother-inlaw and I had some "St Louis" style pizza when we were up there. It was different.

And good luck to y'all tonight Panther.

[y_jack_lok]

I'll depart from my usual waffling position. I'll take Greenville tonight.

[fcnews]

Doug it is an effort to get the students to the games. The Pizza deal started about 3 home games ago. Numbers have been better. 96 students got tickets the first time and for GC their were 128.

[jdoug2]

I see. Sounds like a good idea. Anything to get the students out sounds like a winner.

[jdoug2]

Looks like Greenville gave Maryville quite a game last night. At least someone can hang with them.

Looking forward to my trip tomorrow to watch Fontbonne vs Blackburn.