SLIAC

[hopefan]

Wash U men play Wheaton tonite in a game that for D3, should draw reasonably well.
Wash U women play a block away at the exact same time at Fontbonne.

Why in the world wouldn't the AD's have recognized this and had Fontbonne play at Wash U as a first game of a doubleheader....   Wash U fans could have seen both games, and the ladies from Fontbonne could have played a little more 'in the spotlight' in front of a bigger crowd....   I really don't think Fontbonne home court advantage comes into play.

[y_jack_lok]

Wash U men play Wheaton tonite in a game that for D3, should draw reasonably well.
Wash U women play a block away at the exact same time at Fontbonne.

Why in the world wouldn't the AD's have recognized this and had Fontbonne play at Wash U as a first game of a doubleheader....   Wash U fans could have seen both games, and the ladies from Fontbonne could have played a little more 'in the spotlight' in front of a bigger crowd....   I really don't think Fontbonne home court advantage comes into play.

Come on hopefan, use your brain. Last year they played at Wash U, so this year they play at Fontbonne. Not rocket science.

[hopefan]

I assumed that much -  just saying it would have been a service to all to have the doubleheader - virtually no extra expense except who pays the officials....  np loss of income

[fcnews]

You think if it was reversed Coach Fahey would of given up her home game to FU. You could solve a lot of your problems Hope, put your application in for FU's AD job. FU's women deserve to play at home on their on court.

Your really starting to reach, friend.

[WUPHF]

You think if it was reversed Coach Fahey would of given up her home game to FU. You could solve a lot of your problems Hope, put your application in for FU's AD job. FU's women deserve to play at home on their on court.

Fontbonne and Washington University along with Webster University all seem to have a good relationship with one another.  I had heard, for example, that Webster University changed the starting time for an away game to accomodate our University staff day.  Apples and oranges, I know, but I think the Coach might consider a change.

Your really starting to reach, friend.

Yeah, true, but his heart is in the right place.

It is finals week here and I do not expect a record setting crowd.  The atmosphere has been electric on occasion, but I am not sure that a midweek match-up with even a team like Wheaton is enough to draw them in.  Decent crowd, yes.  Great crowd?  Maybe for the Augustana game.

Incidentally, if Augustana engineers a miracle and upsets Gonzaga, I would expect record-level student turnout on Saturday.  I'm not expecting, just saying.

[furbug]

Things are getting rough on Hopefan. One little comment, and everyone is beating up on him. 

[fcnews]

WUH - Know way would Wash U's women would give up a home game. And the three schools mentioned do do a lot of coop. Wash U practices at FU when their gyms not available.

Furbug - It is just the ridicules idea behind his post.

[fcnews]

I might add that FU has tried to schedule Wash U as a doubleheader. This has been shot down the past couple of years.

[WUPHF]

I might add that FU has tried to schedule Wash U as a doubleheader. This has been shot down the past couple of years.

I think that is a great idea.  Do you have any idea why that is the case?  I mean, we have a double-header with Webster and have for at least a few years.  And, if I remember correctly, both teams end up playing each other each year.  At least the men do.

[WUPHF]

It looks like the Bears had a crazy first half en route to a 96-53 win over Fontbonne.  Did anyone go?

[watchdog]

Scores of Interest:

12/19:
North Park 53, Fontbonne 48
Dominican 75, Eureka 61
Wartburg 87, Spalding 54

[hopefan]

The story of fontbonne loss to north Park on Saturday...

A boatload of turnovers in the first half

great comeback in the 2nd half

2 in and out 3 pointers by Calli Collier in the final two minutes - they were both down and popped back out - if they're in, it's a whole new ball game.....   

The 1st half was painful to watch, but the second half was fun....  Collier and Bramel are good....

[y_jack_lok]

Good that Webster had a chance to shake off the rust today against Ripon before getting into the heart of SLIAC play. Not a very pretty game -- more turnovers (21) than points (17) in the first half. Much better job taking care of the ball in the 2nd half and putting up points in the 2nd half.

[watchdog]

Things get cranked up Saturday:

Jan. 2
12:00 PM, Webster at Spalding
1:00 PM, MacMurray at Westminster (Mo.)
1:00 PM, Blackburn at Principia
1:00 PM, Eureka at Fontbonne

Happy New Year!

[watchdog]

The home teams go 2-2, so what do you think?

Jan. 2
Webster 63, at Spalding 52
MacMurray 60, at Westminster (Mo.) 74
Blackburn 58, at Principia 38
Eureka 51, at Fontbonne 77