I hate when comments about GPA and ACT/SAT scores get brought into this, you seriously give private schools the reputation of them thinking they are better than everyone else.  I went to a MIAC school, and I am annoyed that you would have any nerve to say that.  I now several professionals who have come from WIAC schools, so dont bring brains into this argument.  THe main point is Suck it up.  If you dont want to get smacked in the face BACK OFF.  I have played in the MIAC and actually have been the on the receiving end and giving end of an elbow to the mouth.  You learn how to NOT REACH and back off when a post player is going to clear the ball.  So drop the subject.  Leave the judgement calls to the refs. 

Just a little note in case you didnt know:  Basketball is a contact sport, intentional or not........  an elbow here or there is going to happen.  If you cant handle a little contact try checkers.  Also... sometimes when players start reaching in and trying to steal the ball posts should have the right to clear themselves.   Just a personal thought. 

I understand that message boards are for opinions, and that is forsure.  Just for your info.... a coach in the MIAC does not make that much money, especially for the hours they put in, so to say the make a good amount of money to "coach", I think you are forgeting it is a 7 days a week job, that includes long trips to recruit and many hours in the office.  So i guess $40,000 isnt that much when you divide it amoung 60-70 hour weeks.  Also coaching really isnt that glorious.  Lots of stress and pressure.  Public ridicule is part of the job, but it should be based on facts not a bunch of hear say.  Most professions dont have to deal with the crap coaches put up with.  So cut them a little slack.  But once again, message boards are for opinions, but know that your opinions might get questioned and that is part of posting your opinions.

I am a MIAC fan, i feel that people play d3 hoops for different reasons..... it has always bothered me that people can rip on coaches/players without even knowing them.  For example MYK, you cannot make personal attacks, everything they are typing is hearsay from unreliable sources.   I dont know MYK but I would imagine some of the remarks made were a little of key.  I guess being a sports fan and involved with coaching I believe it is incredibly unfair to post untrue, or hearsay publically.

I am not into this blogging stuff, but I went on this website and got really annoyed by the comments everyone posts (peachbasket).  Cant you just enjoy basketball without ripping on everyone and everything?  Did you ever play a college sport?  YOU DONT KNOW WHAT HAPPENS behind the scenes.  Give the cobbers some credit.  Everyone (looking back to your august blogs) thought they would be nothing losing some of their great players (they were great), but they arent!  They are doing well and working hard.  How can you continuously smash different programs, being a coach is a lot harder than thinking you know all the answers and posting them on a chat board.  keep that in mind before you feel the need to throw your two cents in.