I graduated from Calvin last year and now I attend Wash U for grad school.  I may be biased towards the MIAA, but I've seen Wash U play a couple times this season and I've said ever since that they are overrated and that the UAA was the most overrated conference in the country.  I know they just blew out Stevens Point last night, but I don't see any reason why Hope won't make it to the Final Four.  Again, didn't see the game last night, but thats just my opinion.  Believe me, I'd rather see Wash U go than Hope, but I think Hope is the better of the two teams.

Any Calvin fans willing to get my three tickets for the game on Friday?  I'm an alum that lives in St Louis and I'm going to be in Chicago for the weekend.  If you could help me out, I'd really appreciate it.  Thanks. 

Any chance there will be general admission tickets left on Friday?  What time do they go on sale at Aurora for the general public?

Does anyone know how an outoftowner can get tickets the games this weekend?  I live in St Louis and I'm considering making a trip up to Chicago to watch Calvin, but I don't want to go without a ticket.  I know last time Calvin played at Aurora, the outnumbered their fans almost 3 to 1.  If you have an suggestions, I'd appreciate it.

Quote from: Marty Peretz on February 04, 2007, 06:14:59 PM
With regards to WashU, it's pretty absurd to say they're not a top 25 team. Sure, they caught lighting in a bottle and overachieved for a nice stretch, but 2 road losses in UAA play (one of which was in triple overtime on a Sunday against a good Brandeis team) does not drop you out of the top 25. This is a team that is a little tired right now because its bench isn't very deep. That said, it comfortably beat Chicago on the road, comfortably beat Illinois Wesleyan at home, held Rochester under 60, nearly held Brandeis under 60 if it weren't for a late foul shot and three at the buzzer, losy by 2 to Augustana in a game in which the Bears' second leadign scorer was lost to the season due to injury. The team's resume is extremely impressive, but the team is extremely young. A pair of road losses against top 25 caliber opponents in February is far from the end of the world. The Bears simply played such terrific basketball early that these losses raise eyebrows. WashU should not fall past 15, 16. NYU lost twice on the road last week and fell only 2 spots.

Sounds like a lot of excuses for a team that is decent, but should not be considered one of the elite teams in the country.  I go to Wash U, have seen them play, and to say their resume is "extremely impressive" is a major stretch.  If you ask me the UAA as a whole is miles behind the power conferences in the country.

In regards to my Wash U post, I was talking about Wash U and not Rochester.  Although I don't know a lot about the program (its my first year of grad school), its my understanding that Wash U has a good coach that wins a lot of games.  Despite having Ruth and other players you mentioned, I just don't see them as a top 10 team.  I'm not even sure they belong in the top 25.  I think my point was proved last night where, by the way, Ruth was 4-12 from the floor with 4 turnovers.  Not a performance a top center in the country might have.  Like I said before, second round at best.

  I go to Wash U and had the chance to watch them play against Rochester a couple of weeks ago.  Although I admit I have not watched another game this season, this has to be one of the worst top ten teams that I remember watching.  No size to speak of, no speed to speak of and no amazing shooters.  Just wondering if I'm missing a big part of what makes them so special.  Obviously their coach has a great reputation, but I just don't see this team making it past the first or second round, should they make the playoffs.