SLIAC

Coach Will · February 13, 2009, 11:31:38 AM

Eureka SID, I can guarantee you that Coach Williams will run his team (BlackBurn) back into focus for the remaining of the season. I am not saying that they will win every game, but I believe that they will be very focused. Two days of practice with him after a lack luster game, does not bold well for the lady Beavers!!!

jdoug2 · February 13, 2009, 05:41:55 PM

Wow, I was looking at the conf stats. I'm amazed Fontbonne is in such good shape. If you only look at the stats it would appear the only thing Font can do is shoot free throws.

There are lies. Damn lies. And statistics.

furbug · February 13, 2009, 07:07:26 PM

Quote from: jdoug2 on February 13, 2009, 05:41:55 PM
There are lies. Damn lies. And statistics.

jdoug, that is a quote from Disraeli, later made more popular by Mark Twain - should be acknowledged as such.

jdoug2 · February 14, 2009, 05:47:40 PM

With the top 4 teams all winning, it looks like only the seeding remains. Seeds 2-4 I mean.

And furbug, forgive me for not giving credit to Twain. Or Disdaeli.( Of course I've never heard of Disraeli.)

fcnews · February 15, 2009, 06:06:48 PM

Big Day for a couple of young Griffin's. Mallory Ludwig (Fr) 23 pts and 8 rebounds in 13 minutes. and Cali Collier 5-6 from downtown. How about Jill Wilmas (Fr,) 8-11 ft's in 14 minutes.

A senior, sophmore and a bunch of freshmen. This kind of team can play with anyone or come out like deer in the headlights. Beats anything I've seen.

Definately a fun group to watch. Kendra Schilli (Fr.) may be the hardest working girl in the SLIAC. Ludwig continues to get in shape to play 25 minutes, the Rolla connection (Collier and Brammel), Schilli and the mystery of Wilmas, fun group for the future.

Kirby and Crain have been very enjoyable to have been around. Kirby's grandfather was the Head Men's Basketball Coach at Normandy HS., when Coach McKinney was at Welston High.

hopefan · February 15, 2009, 10:25:09 PM

FC interestin - I met a fellow at the Greenville game who I got into conversation with - said he had coached for years against Coach McK - wonder if that was him.....

fcnews · February 15, 2009, 10:46:46 PM

Distinguished looking gray haired man. Very Nice Guy. Still takes his granddaughter to the gym to shoot free throws.

hopefan · February 15, 2009, 11:15:10 PM

Has to be the same fellow....

furbug · February 15, 2009, 11:58:36 PM

He was at the last Fontbonne-Webster game sitting to our right and down a row or two. Coach McKinney talked to you, Hopefan, over the railing, asking you if you had to pay to get in. Then a bit later, he moved over to the right and called down "Coach Kirby", who then came up to shake his hand. I figured it was the player's grandfather, because he looked about my age.

fcnews · February 16, 2009, 12:27:37 AM

Furbug - Early / mid 60's Normandy vs. Wellston was a big Rivalry. That relationship led to Katie attending FU.

sully309 · February 16, 2009, 03:43:40 AM

There are still several scenarios that put Principia in the tournament field. All of them start with Prin running the table, which will be no small task with games remaining against Westminster, Blackburn and Webster. Blackburn, Fontbonne and Westminster can all clinch sports with wins Wednesday, but even if Blackburn and Fontbonne win, Prin would stay alive by beating Westminster.

One thing is for sure - Maryville will be hosting. The Saints won over Eureka Saturday 75-56 in a game that was not that close. MU was up by 36 at one point in the 2nd half. Courtney Bergheger did not play in the game, but the Saints hardly needed her. I would be very surprised if Maryville loses to any SLIAC opponent in either regular season or tournament play, but they play the games for a reason...

theoneandonly · February 16, 2009, 09:37:23 AM

sorry ive been so out of it this last week i was sick. Blackburn did play very well against webster the other night in St. Louis. Did anyone attend?

furbug · February 16, 2009, 02:39:40 PM

Quote from: fcnews on February 16, 2009, 12:27:37 AM
Furbug - Early / mid 60's Normandy vs. Wellston was a big Rivalry. That relationship led to Katie attending FU.

FC, interesting to track careers and how they affect people and decisions of another generation. My granddaughter is a Katie also (9th grade), and I still shoot hoops with her also.

y_jack_lok · February 16, 2009, 11:01:13 PM

Quote from: theoneandonly on February 16, 2009, 09:37:23 AM
sorry ive been so out of it this last week i was sick. Blackburn did play very well against webster the other night in St. Louis. Did anyone attend?

Yep. Blackburn played well and Aerial Hawkey definitely earned her PoW award. She's a terrific player.

NO RESPECT · February 17, 2009, 12:22:26 AM

Hawkey is the best all-around player in the league. She has played the point, 2-Guard, small forward, power forward and center for the Beavers this year. Post up, hits the three and handle the ball....she is also playing on two really bad shin splints which she got running cross country this fall. If she was 100%, she would be leading the conference in scoring.