SLIAC

[furbug]

Maryville has two tough ones this week with Westmin and Blackburn. 

What schedule are you looking at? Maryville does have two tough games this week, but they are with Webster and Westminster.

[Coach Will]

Shooter, you did not touch a nerve, but I hear this crap all the time that you can't recruit to Blackburn or MacMurray. I think that both schools offer more than just basketball, and students do want to attend.

Of course, every student would love to attend a school that has great facilities. With this said, I know that the parents would much rather the school offer their child a great education. So when I go out to recruit, I don't sell the basketball program, I talk about our education and our work program. Then I compare the tution of our school vs. other D-3 schools.

I have not had any problems getting players here, which is why I initially wrote that both school can get players. And if Coach Jensen was still at Mac, they would have had a larger recruiting class. I also feel that Coach Ewing will get more kids into Mac, and that the program will be on a rise.

[fcnews]

I do think the state of affairs at Mac is a concern for their program. Plus, the miniscule endowment number doesn't help with their packaging. BC has done a good job the past two years of bringing in better players. They are in a similar situation as College of the Ozarks in Branson. I'm very familar with that institution and the "work program" down their draws alot of quality athletes from a three state area.

No one commented on the competition for players in the STL area. I don't know if it wasn't read or just ignored.

FU and WU get the kids that are interested in a particular field offered by the two schools and the kids have to be great students to qualify for acedemic help or be from a family that can an is willing to carry the financial burden.

FU is very limited in the number of majors it offers. If your child is interested in Speech path., deaf or special ed., or finance. We stand a great chance. FU is in it's second year of starting a Sports Management major which is helping with the draw of men to the school.

Also, STL hs students have always been a get away from home mode. I know I was one of them. But, if you look back, traditionally, FU and WU have been top teir SLIAC programs.

Westminster also has the draw of Greek Life that some kids are looking for.

It's a numbers game. FU does not lack numbers on the women's team. But you have to kiss a lot of frogs to find that princess.

[y_jack_lok]

Also, STL hs students have always been a get away from home mode. I know I was one of them. But, if you look back, traditionally, FU and WU have been top teir SLIAC programs.

I agree with this. And, I think a lot of parents want their kids to broaden their horizons by going to college somewhere else.

[fcnews]

Just for the record FU owns 6 SLIAC Conference Titles and finished 2nd four times.

[hopefan]

While I really enjoyed watching Webster beat Fontbonne in OT last week using mostly freshmen, and would love to see an upset tonight vs Maryville, I'm doubtful that it will happen  -  for one reason - good seniors (Maryville) playing vs good frosh (Webster).  Experience usually counts for alot...

However, did I see a chink in the armor of Maryville in their game with Fontbonne.... Maryville has a lot of good players and is giving time to several new faces - people who played in the past are getting less playing time - did not seem very enthusiastic sitting on the bench for 25 to 30 minutes....  it's tough to find time for 11 or 12 players....

[fcnews]

I guess it's finally safe to report. Amy klotz, 6'3 power forward, who started 12 games as a freshmen and played major minutes as a sophmore while plagued with knee injury. Will not be attending FU next year. Amy is the younger sister of Liz Klotz, a FU legend and member of FU's most historical team.

Amy left SLU this year and is now taking classes at a local Jr. College. She has decided to become a Saint next season and help MU in their first season of DII ball. This kids a player and has the same winning instincts as her big sister.

The Old Fishing story about the one that got away.

Can not blame her though. Two years of free schooling at SLU and two years more at MU are hard to pass up.

Happy to report big sister Liz is progressing nicely through Med. School.

[HCACBBALL]

Sorry for the mishap with the Maryville schedule.  I was looking at Blackburn's schedule and saw the next two games were against Greenville and Maryville.  Missed the off day.  Dubb, I have not been called shooter in about a year!!! It has a nice ring to it.  Mac has problems beyond the coaching staff and low endowment but that is not a discussion for this board.

I just threw my two cents out there on the recruiting issue.  I think Coach O at Webster will get them back on the right track.

And Dubb, good luck tonight and lets get prepared to finally knock off Maryville!

[HCACBBALL]

It looks like Mac played Fontbonne tough.  FC News or anyone else at the game?

[fcnews]

Mac kids played very hard. FU was out of sync and Coach Quigley was home with a throat bug that is running rampant on the FU campus.

[hopefan]

Strong performance By Maryville last night, weak by Webster.  Maryville pressure defense forced Webster into 26 turnovers - the webster kids played like deer blinded by oncoming headlights.  Only Junior Julie Mcgirls efforts kept Webster as close as they were....   The night started off very badly when Erin Chesnik went down with what appeared to be a serious knee injury in the second minute of the game..... 

Well, Maryville showed the Gorlocks how aggressivness wins games, let's hope it's a lesson learned.

Sorry gotta say it - don't like the Maryville coach's antics, no matter what his record is - can't believe the ranting and raving he gets away with - last night he threw a tantrum at the Scorer's table because the clock was slow starting (when he had a 17 point lead with 2 minutes left in the game) - admirable of the timekeeper not to have thrown the clock at him....

and if you're a Bernie Miklaxz fan, I have a Bernie  -  Hey Coach, Free Kim Douglas - she shot lights out in several games last year, goes 2 for 2 in a couple minutes last night, and never sees the floor in the 2nd half....

[Coach Will]

Hey Hopefan,

Don't be asking Maryville to free douglass until after the Blackburn game....lol!!!!

[y_jack_lok]

I agree with hopefan's assessment of the Maryville-Webster game except for one thing. I think the cause of a significant number of Webster's turnovers were simply the result of bad decisions by Webster, and one player in particular. Pressure defense or not, many of the turnovers were not "forced". Or, perhaps we disagree on exactly what it means to force a turnover.

Losing Erin Chesnik is a blow for Webster. She doesn''t put up a lot of points but she runs the offense well and plays with composure. I also have to wonder why Megan Willet doesn't get more playing time. Seems to me that she really hustles when she is on the floor and does not make many mistakes.

[Gibson17K]

Last night was certainly not a strong performance by Webster. Granted, two guards were injured, and neither played the second half, which was particularly rough for the Gorloks. Six of their next seven games are on the road, so their road to the SLIAC tournament is certainly a curcuitous one.

[fcnews]

Do you enjoy watching the variety of sporting events that the area Missouri DIII schools put on the playing field?

Then it's time to get a pen anr paper and shoot out a letter to your state representitive.

As we speak, state lawmakers are trying to change how the Mo. State Grant monies are being distributed. They are trying to make these tax dollars (or a major portion) available only to those students attending state universities.

Access Missouri was created to help our state's neediest students. Providing up to $4,600 in tuition support to attend any Missouri college or university. There are approx. 500 studebts at Fontbonne alone that could be effected.

Endowments have been devastated by the Stock Market downturn and investment losses. This could just be the tip of the iceberg. Private Institutions are still trying to see what damage has been done and where to go from here.

These dollars are a HUGE part of the financial aid packaging process. I for one know my wife could not of attended and earned her Fontbonne College degree without this.

This will probably be a death blow to the number of sports that the Private Institutions will be able to field.

Are you ready for the state to try and dictate what type of education your child seeks?

I know it is a choice to send your child to a private school. But, this will deeply cut into the pool of athletes that our area DIII programs have to recruit from. And, only bolster the rosters of intramural teams at state schools.

These are OUR representives and if you have an opinion on this issue, Now is the time to let your voice be heard.

Thanks for the space on this matter