Seriously Ladies?

[jsglow]

They just lost their exhibition to Grand Valley State.

Run them until they all puke Carolyn.

[rocket surgeon]

ruh-roh-what was the money line?

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Spent a couple of years in Allendale working for the Lakers. I know a few of the staff there and I'm happy for them. Glad it didn't happen in a real game though.

[Spaniel with a Short Tail]

Ugh. A team full of seniors doing that is not a good sign. Next year or the year after is supposed to be the down year, not this year!

[Jay Bee]

#lemoyne

[jsglow]

Ugh. A team full of seniors doing that is not a good sign. Next year or the year after is supposed to be the down year, not this year!

Chick and I saw some evidence of 'We're good.  We can mail this in.' last year.  This is a bad sign for a team that needs to peak this year.  Let's seriously hope that Kieger gets their head in it.  I absolutely wouldn't want to be at today's practice.

[Galway Eagle]

If secret scrimmages cost teams seed lines imagine what this'll cost us! Seriously though I think this might be good. Teach them that they aren't world beaters without effort.

[brewcity77]

As JB pointed out, Le Moyne. This isn't a great sign, but ultimately has no bearing on the season. Their odds of winning the Big East, earning a high NCAA seed, and making a tourney run are no different now than they were before losing to GVSU.

[Galway Eagle]

As JB pointed out, Le Moyne. This isn't a great sign, but ultimately has no bearing on the season. Their odds of winning the Big East, earning a high NCAA seed, and making a tourney run are no different now than they were before losing to GVSU.

What does Le Moyne mean? I don't following women's basketball often. Usually watch the MU v Depaul games and that it.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

What does Le Moyne mean? I don't following women's basketball often. Usually watch the MU v Depaul games and that it.

In 2009,  Syracuse opened their season by losing to Division 2 Le Moyne in an exhibition. They went on to win the Big East regular season and earned a 1 seed in the NCAAs.

[Galway Eagle]

In 2009,  Syracuse opened their season by losing to Division 2 Le Moyne in an exhibition. They went on to win the Big East regular season and earned a 1 seed in the NCAAs.

Oh wow I forgot about that. Didn't they lose to a Canadian team in 2012 before winning the Big East as well?

[tower912]

Grand Valley has a good women's basketball program.   26-7 last year, returning 4 starters, favored to win the GLIAC.    They came to play.   Grand Valley as an overall athletic program is always on the cusp of moving up, but the current thinking is they would rather be very successful as a DII power in a bunch of sports versus just another MAC school.    So, nice win for GVSU.   Wake up call for the MU ladies. 

[Galway Eagle]

Grand Valley has a good women's basketball program.   26-7 last year, returning 4 starters, favored to win the GLIAC.    They came to play.   Grand Valley as an overall athletic program is always on the cusp of moving up, but the current thinking is they would rather be very successful as a DII power in a bunch of sports versus just another MAC school.    So, nice win for GVSU.   Wake up call for the MU ladies.

I've often wondered if a similar reason to this is why we never play either of  Uw-Whitewater or UW-Stephens Point on the men's side. It'd be quite mortifying for us to lose to them.

[We R Final Four]

I think you just answered your own question.

[Juan Anderson's Mixtape]

I've often wondered if a similar reason to this is why we never play either of  Uw-Whitewater or UW-Stephens Point on the men's side. It'd be quite mortifying for us to lose to them.

I think UW-Stevens Point was an exhibition when Diener was playing.

[Chili]

I've often wondered if a similar reason to this is why we never play either of  Uw-Whitewater or UW-Stephens Point on the men's side. It'd be quite mortifying for us to lose to them.

We played the Warwater Whitehawks in 2005.

https://uwwsports.com/schedule.aspx?path=mbball&schedule=248

[Pakuni]

Run them until they all puke Carolyn.

Is that you, DJ Durkin?

[shoothoops]

This has happened more and more frequently, especially in men's hoops. But the team that lost still had good to excellent seasons. Auburn men lost to Barry last year, yet went 26-8 and tied for SEC title. Examples almost every year in the past several years.

[Galway Eagle]

I think UW-Stevens Point was an exhibition when Diener was playing.

65-78 in 05. A team with two soon to be NBA players that started 14-2 before Deiners injury had that many struggles against the D3 eventual champions.

I think that backs up why I don't think they play good D3 schools anymore.

[Skip Intro]

This has happened more and more frequently, especially in men's hoops. But the team that lost still had good to excellent seasons. Auburn men lost to Barry last year, yet went 26-8 and tied for SEC title. Examples almost every year in the past several years.

It probably comes down to the D1 team overthinking things (i.e., the coaches wanting them work on specific sets, different combinations on the court, getting x-amount of paint touches, etc.), while the DIII school is just playing to win.  Come the regular season, both teams are playing to win.

[4everwarriors]

Taught dis wuz gonna bee 'nother thread 'bout "Me Two," hey?

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Grand Valley has a good women's basketball program.   26-7 last year, returning 4 starters, favored to win the GLIAC.    They came to play.   Grand Valley as an overall athletic program is always on the cusp of moving up, but the current thinking is they would rather be very successful as a DII power in a bunch of sports versus just another MAC school.    So, nice win for GVSU.   Wake up call for the MU ladies.

When I was there 6 years ago, there were a lot of fans clamoring to move up to D1. There was absolutely zero interest by the administration to do so and I would imagine it's the same now. You make a ton more money being dominant at the D2 level than you do by being a run of the mill team in the MAC. I visited campus just last summer, it has grown a ton even in the few years I had been away. It's a solid growing school.

[GGGG]

When I was there 6 years ago, there were a lot of fans clamoring to move up to D1. There was absolutely zero interest by the administration to do so and I would imagine it's the same now. You make a ton more money being dominant at the D2 level than you do by being a run of the mill team in the MAC.

These are pretty much the same reasons why the WIAC schools have little interest in moving up to D2.

[The Lens]

These are pretty much the same reasons why the WIAC schools have little interest in moving up to D2.

I'm convinced its collusion with UW.  Keeps Wisconsin's walk on program strong.

Also, why is Parkside not in the WIAC?

[#UnleashSean]

I'm convinced its collusion with UW.  Keeps Wisconsin's walk on program strong.

Also, why is Parkside not in the WIAC?

Parkside is d2.