When I said that WW seemed to have the easiest schedule I was referring to the teams tied at the top right now.  Overall I would agree that P appears to have the easier slate.  We'll see how it shakes out.  Every game is going to be tough. 

Point deserved to lose tonight.  When you decide not to show up until about 2 minutes left in the first half, you deserve to lose.  When you get beat to loose balls repeatedly all game long, you deserve to lose.  They have everything to play for and you can't lose to the last place team in the league.

Point lost the conference title tonight because they aren't going 3-0 against Whitewater, La Crosse and Oshkosh.  I think all 3 of those teams are playing better than Point is right now.

Side note, why in the heck is Isaiah Moore never leaving the bench?  He can give you solid minutes and some length on the wing.  That makes zero sense to me.


Tom,
I would not agree the Pointers didn't show up.  Problem was all the open looks they got in the first half clanked and allowed RF to get a lead.  If Point makes any kind of percentage in the start of the game they have a lead and this doesn't happen.
I will admit winning the league outright will be tough because you have the three teams tied with you all yet to play.  Haven't beaten LC since 2018.  Maybe the easiest schedule left belongs to WW with games at EC and home against River plus at Point. 

I believe Point (minus last nights shooting) is playing great.  Don't forget they lost their all conf post and are dealing undersized. 

Regarding Moore, don't have an answer.  Great athlete and great person.  Seems to make a mistake at the wrong time each time he gets on the floor.  Hope he gets more time down the stretch.

Strap in, it's going to be exciting.

Chicken,

Seems to me since Heather came on the scene the Pointers have gone in the wrong direction.  Do you need to take a closer look at this relationship?  Just wondering.  You might not be welcomed back to the Quandt if this keeps up:)

For my two cents worth, the projected order of finish.  I'm not as up to date as many of you but see this as a year where three teams could get in the dance.  Perhaps wishful thinking.
LC
SP
EC
OSH
WW
PL
RF
ST

ChickenHoops,

Regarding volleyball players also playing basketball there were a number of the women from the UWSP National Championship team in 1987 that also played VB.  The Miller sisters Karla & Mary, Donna Pivonka, Sonja Sorenson, Renee Bourget all played.  I might have missed one or two as well.  That was a really good team.   

Chicken,

I believe she has already received an offer from Wisconsin.  Seubert has offers from multiple schools and Awe is getting them as well.  That was a great game that someone had to lose.  East might give Memorial a run this afternoon in Marshfield.

I watched the end of the Point/Oshkosh game several times and hit the pause button on the inbound play being talked about.  I believe Abdul-Wahid knocked the ball out of bounds before his foot comes close to the sideline.  Play was good.  I also don't think there was a foul on the final play. Two guys going after the ball.  In the end, Oshy let one get away.  With Metcalf back next year they will be a load. 

BadgerWarhawk,

Any insight as to those applying for the Whitewater coaching job?  Will coach Wichser be back or are they looking for someone new?

 Scott Anderson would be a great hire at UWSP in my opinion.  Former player there, assistant coach there, coached in the Fox Valley with good success including a state tournament berth.  Three time state championship coach at SPASH and grew up with the game.  While I don't know all the other names in the hat for this job I'd say he's got to be in the top few because he knows the situation and can hit the ground running with recruiting.  My biggest hope for whoever does get the job is that the decision is made soon so the new coach can salvage some sort of recruiting for next year.  The cupboard is not bare but it certainly needs some restocking. 

Pretty sure 2019 recruit Logan Mulhern has also decided to join the Pointers after sitting out a year.  Plenty of shooters headed to the Quandt.  If they can get some inside play they might be building something again.

I agree WW, let the speculation run.  It's fun to see what people think.  How about GB get really adventurous and lure Jack Bennett out of retirement.  He could bring Nick along and in a few years Nick could be the new head coach.  Does that sound familiar to any of you?  Jack would turn that program around in a hurry with quality play and players that the community could really latch on to.  As far as coaches making "the jump", I believe, to paraphrase Dick Bennett, good coaching knows no division.  He used to say that all the time about basketball be it division one, two or three.  Good basketball knows no division.   

Not sure how good SP will be but we'll get a chance to find out.  They're scheduled to play the number 1, 2, 10, 11, 21 and four teams also getting votes.  That means 12 of their 25 games are against teams in the preseason top 25 and those getting votes.  I'm expecting a pretty good run by the Pointers with plenty of fire power.  Have to see how the big guys react as they'll be young on the front line. 

Any chance Point drops baseball?  With all the financial trouble schools are facing including UWSP this may be the time they lop off a program to save money and baseball would certainly qualify. 

Not to correct you Mr Gleich but Brant Bailey is from Wis Dells and not Rapids.  Bryan Beamish was from Rapids.  Still waiting to hear where Jacob Gollon ends up as he's been looking.  Not much of a chance he'll stay in Point as funding is extremely tight at most UW schools for coaches and their staffs.   

Thanks BoBo,

I assume one of the swimmers from SP represented the school?  Hope he or she didn't actually make the call but the SID from WW did.  Wouldn't want that on me.  Either way, what's done is done.  We'll see how it all shakes out after this week.  A new precedent is set!