SLIAC

[hopefan]

Good stuff Illini22    +1 karma 

[dynasty22]

Hopefan - I remember calling you out at the Beaver Dome and presenting with you with a "Own The Dome" shirt...you took several trips and was a big supporter of our student section. I was a freshmen then and graduated this past December 2009..man how time flys by!
You have always been an avid follower and supporter of the Sliac and all teams for that part...the conference would be far better if we had more supports such as you, Coach Dubb, and Illini22, as well as others that I have forgotten to mention.
I have grown nothing but respect for you and many others on this board over the years..keep it going!
Lastly, Coach Dubb I wish I could be around to see more games and come to the tournament but with being at home right now and have several interviews, timing just won't allow it..so I just want to say Go Beavers!

[hopefan]

Good memories dynasty....

Big game tomorrow Font at Spalding....  if fontbonne wins at Spalding, then vs Prin, and Webster beats Spalding and Prin too...  With those results, I'm pretty sure that Fontbonne would clinch, even with a loss to Webster in Tuesday's finale, as they would have two wins against Westminster, and Webster only split.   (they both would have split with Blackburn and against each other.   On the other hand, if Fontbonne were to lose down at Spalding and Webster beats Spalding on Saturday, Tuesday would be for all the marbles.    That would be fun!!!!

[NO RESPECT]

Hope, you have too much time on your hands....lol! But we appreciate you breaking all this down for us, as I was totally lost. We have a tough next couple of games to get us back on track, with Greenville on Wednesday and home vs. Spalding. You should come to our home game on Friday night vs. Spalding. It starts at 6pm.
I could get you in free!!!!

[hopefan]

now then... for a couple burgers and a large shake........

[NO RESPECT]

Deal....

[hopefan]

After seeing Prin play last night, I am now convinced that a guard should be this year's MOP.  Nothing against Prin's Sydness, but her stats are bolstered for 2 reasons - the competition she plays against, and that she is really the only scoring threat on her team.  Many of her points last night came after Prin was far out of the game.  She really needs to get stronger, better hands...    My vote (imaginary of course) goes to Collier or Brammel.

Coach Dubb.... it's tempting, but I think I better stay in St Louis on Friday....   I'll see you and the Beavs next week!!!!

[illini22]

I have no opinions on POY candidates. In my opinion, there are too many that are sharing the top spots in many categories (points, rebs, FG %, etc.)  However, I still stick by Kariann Hill for Newcomer of the year.  She is in the top ten in numerous categories and has helped the Beavers get to the tournament, even with losing some of their top players mid-season.  That says a lot for a team in my opinion..... I'm looking forward to what the rest of the season has in store!

[hopefan]

Though I saw Kariann in one of her less stellar performances, I would agree that her contributions during the conference season have been instrumental in Gettin BC back to the conference tourney despite injuries to their two leading players.  She would seem to be the top candidatefor Newcomer....  Now, if those doggoned coaches would just vote like we tell 'em....

[hopefan]

How I see the possibilities in the conference tourney.

Fontbonne wins the critical game with Spalding.... they should have no problem with Prin
So even if they lose to Webster and Webster also beats Spalding, finishing in a tie between Webster and Fontbonne.....  the tiebreaker goes to Fontbonne for sweeping Westminster.  Fontbonne would host the tourney.

Now then the other three spots are obviously locked to Webster Westmin and Blackburn.... but the seeds are not yet locked.   Webster, even if they lose two, has clinched at least third... if they lose two and are tied at 5 losses with Westmin, they win a tiebreaker with Westmin because of Westmin's two losses to Fontbonne while Webster and BC split with Fontbonne.  The only significant shift would happen if Blackburn loses to both Spalding and Mac, which won't likely haappen... in that case BC would finish 4th, and Westmin 3rd assuming two Westmin wins.  If BC loses one of two and finishes tied with Westmin, they too have the tiebreaker over Westmin due to Westmin's two losses to Font.

So highly likely everything is set for the ladies....  BC vs Webster, Font vs Westmin   all at Font.  The only things that can change this is a Font loss to Prin, and or two losses by Blackburn...

Incidently.. a description of the Font 1 point win given to me -  Font down 1, Brammel goes coast to coast feeds Collier who hits an 8 footer at the horn for a 1 point win....   those two are clutch, and real fun to watch.

[NO RESPECT]

Hopefan, I am getting dizzy just reading all of the possibilities...lol!

[illini22]

Coach......hopefan is always on point with the conference standings.  So good to have someone that can fill everyone in.  It's looking like the conference tournament could be an interesting one....can't wait!

[illini22]

Well.....Blackburn gets a much needed win tonight!  Back and forth game the entire way. Although they lost by 15 or so last time they played Spalding, they bounced back and got a W.  Way to go ladies.......keep it up!

[hopefan]

Interesting comment from a neutral, knowledgeable Spalding fan....  Webster is better than Fontbonne

I missed the first matchup....  and I'm not going to put a lot of stock in the 2nd matchup as the result is meaningless to the pairings in the touney.....

If it becomes the final pairing, it will tell the story

Another great conversation with Coach Dubb, who was off yesterday and came down to take a look at Webster....  I just totally enjoy talking to a coach who will really talk the game to me.....

[watchdog]

2010 SLIAC Women's Tournament
Fontbonne University (St. Louis, Mo.)

Feb. 26
6:00 - Blackburn vs. Webster
8:00 - Westminster (Mo.) vs. Fontbonne
Feb. 27
7:00 - Championship