For anyone who has not heard (I'm guessing there's not much of you who haven't), after sending out applications all over trying to find a job, I got a call out of the blue from Prestige Radio (where I interned at last summer) right here in Macomb with a job offer! I immediately accepted and so it looks like Macomb, IL will be my home for a little while longer!
No, I do not have a problem staying in Macomb for now. I still have lots of friends here and it is not an expensive place to live so I should be able to save money somewhat easily.
As of right now, I do not officially live anywhere. The lease on our house for the past two years ended last week and so until I find my own place, I'm staying at a friends apartment. I'm going to look at apartments today, so hopefully I will have my own place soon.
Now, the transition into the real world...up until getting this job, I had not been doing much of anything. I would wake up whenever I felt like it and basically do nothing outside of working out for the rest of the day. Not a bad lifestyle in my opinion, but I was rather bored...a lot. Then I started this job and everything changed. I have to come in around 4:30am everyday and typically finish up around 12:30, depending on how busy I am (for instance, Fridays are usually busier). Needless to say, I've had to adjust quickly.
Despite how abrupt my schedule change was, I think I've taken it rather well. I have not minded getting up really early. Don't get me wrong though, I have definitely found myself missing the "college" lifestyle at times, but I know that this is a necessary transition. Plus, it's nice to have something to do everyday. What I like the most is that everyday is different. I hate doing repetitive work that requires the same thing over and over and so it's great that this job keeps me on my toes and lets me be creative.
I like my co-workers a lot. Generally, radio people are very easy to get along with and add in the fact that I was already here last summer and it made everything very easy on me.
That's it for now, I'll try to post some pics of the new job area at some point!
Friday, July 6, 2012
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
The BCS and College Football
With the news this year that the highest level of college football will finally implement some sort of playoff system, I wanted to talk about how this is a very long time coming. Plus, I haven't written in a while so hey, why not...
I have been saying for many years now that the BCS is bad for Division 1A college football (now titled the FBS level). I understand the tradition of bowl games but the last decade has just proven, in my mind, that the BCS is a broken system. I even wrote a couple papers in college about how terrible the system is and how much they need a playoff.
If you look at the level of college football right under FBS, the FCS (or any other level of play for that matter), you can see how successful a playoff system can be. They have a great combination of using conference champions as well as at-large bids to create an exciting environment for finding the best team in the nation. It's been working for them for a long time.
So, why has it taken the FBS level so long to catch up? The obvious answer is money. Then there are also those fools who say that the BCS system works. But how do they explain the situation in 2003 back when USC and LSU split the national title? That's simply outrageous.
There are also times like this past season when the championship game was a rematch of a game we had already seen: LSU vs. Alabama. LSU had won the first game, Alabama won the "championship" game. OK, so each team beat each other once...what has this solved? Some could make the argument that Alabama got it done when it counted most, but do you know how hard it is to beat a team twice in one season? Extremely hard, especially in football and especially when it's already a rivalry game.
Alright, now that I've gotten my little rant in about how awful the BCS is, the question now becomes...what kind of playoff system will they create?
I am extremely hopeful that they will go about this the right way. The best thing to do, in my opinion, would be to adapt a similar system to what the FCS level has, but I know this is just a fantasy. There is too much money to be made in bowl games for them to completely eliminate them. However, the next best solution would be a 1, 2, 3, 4 system. Simply have a committee (similar to the type of committee they use to select the field for the NCAA Tournament every year) pick the top four teams in the nation, seed them #1 through #4, and have then playoff against each other. This way, you can still play the other bowl games while also finding a TRUE national champion.
There are some that are saying they need to keep the BCS involved in the selection process, which would just be insanity. The BCS should be put to death, buried and forgotten. If they find a way to keep the BCS involved, I'll be furious.
There is also the question of where they would play the semi-final rounds of the playoff (the championship would obviously be on a neutral site). There are basically two ways of doing it. One is to play them on a neutral site. This would likely involve making say, the Rose Bowl and Orange Bowl semi-final playoff games. The other way to do it would be to have the higher seeded school host the game.
I think both ways are actually good ideas. Looking at the first one, it's a great way of keeping the bowl game tradition alive while also implementing the playoff. As for the second one, how awesome would it be for a school to host a playoff game? Imagine the type of atmosphere if a school like Ohio State or Michigan got to host a playoff game. I know that some are saying that there are some schools who's home towns are just too small to host such a big event, and maybe that's true. But I have faith that they could find a way.
Truth is, no matter what kind of a system they develop, it will be better than what they have had. No longer will I have to suffer through watching a team like Boise State, the year they beat Oklahoma and went undefeated, not even have a shot at the title.
I hope you enjoyed this and feel free to argue with me.
I have been saying for many years now that the BCS is bad for Division 1A college football (now titled the FBS level). I understand the tradition of bowl games but the last decade has just proven, in my mind, that the BCS is a broken system. I even wrote a couple papers in college about how terrible the system is and how much they need a playoff.
If you look at the level of college football right under FBS, the FCS (or any other level of play for that matter), you can see how successful a playoff system can be. They have a great combination of using conference champions as well as at-large bids to create an exciting environment for finding the best team in the nation. It's been working for them for a long time.
So, why has it taken the FBS level so long to catch up? The obvious answer is money. Then there are also those fools who say that the BCS system works. But how do they explain the situation in 2003 back when USC and LSU split the national title? That's simply outrageous.
There are also times like this past season when the championship game was a rematch of a game we had already seen: LSU vs. Alabama. LSU had won the first game, Alabama won the "championship" game. OK, so each team beat each other once...what has this solved? Some could make the argument that Alabama got it done when it counted most, but do you know how hard it is to beat a team twice in one season? Extremely hard, especially in football and especially when it's already a rivalry game.
Alright, now that I've gotten my little rant in about how awful the BCS is, the question now becomes...what kind of playoff system will they create?
I am extremely hopeful that they will go about this the right way. The best thing to do, in my opinion, would be to adapt a similar system to what the FCS level has, but I know this is just a fantasy. There is too much money to be made in bowl games for them to completely eliminate them. However, the next best solution would be a 1, 2, 3, 4 system. Simply have a committee (similar to the type of committee they use to select the field for the NCAA Tournament every year) pick the top four teams in the nation, seed them #1 through #4, and have then playoff against each other. This way, you can still play the other bowl games while also finding a TRUE national champion.
There are some that are saying they need to keep the BCS involved in the selection process, which would just be insanity. The BCS should be put to death, buried and forgotten. If they find a way to keep the BCS involved, I'll be furious.
There is also the question of where they would play the semi-final rounds of the playoff (the championship would obviously be on a neutral site). There are basically two ways of doing it. One is to play them on a neutral site. This would likely involve making say, the Rose Bowl and Orange Bowl semi-final playoff games. The other way to do it would be to have the higher seeded school host the game.
I think both ways are actually good ideas. Looking at the first one, it's a great way of keeping the bowl game tradition alive while also implementing the playoff. As for the second one, how awesome would it be for a school to host a playoff game? Imagine the type of atmosphere if a school like Ohio State or Michigan got to host a playoff game. I know that some are saying that there are some schools who's home towns are just too small to host such a big event, and maybe that's true. But I have faith that they could find a way.
Truth is, no matter what kind of a system they develop, it will be better than what they have had. No longer will I have to suffer through watching a team like Boise State, the year they beat Oklahoma and went undefeated, not even have a shot at the title.
I hope you enjoyed this and feel free to argue with me.
Thursday, May 24, 2012
Goodbye WIU!
This is just a little late, but i wanted to post about saying goodbye to WIU...
On May 12th, I officially graduated from Western with Magna Cum Laude (2nd highest honors...I had a final GPA of 3.777!) and I'm not gonna lie, it was a weird feeling. For so long I have identified myself as a "college student" but now I'm not!
On graduation day, my mom, dad, sister, and brother-in-law came to see me graduate and we went out for lunch afterwords. It was there that I receive a HUGE surprise...
...a ton of graduation cards! Apparently my mom collected these from various family members without me knowing and so when she handed them to me I was completely blown away! Thank you so much to everyone that sent me one, I really do have the best family ever!
After my family left I hung out for a while and relaxed a bit. I was on very little sleep as a result of graduation being at 9am and me going out the night before to start the graduation celebration a little early...you do the math. Then that night me and a bunch of my friends (both grads and non-grads) went out to the Change of Pace to celebrate. It was a really good time and pretty much all of my friends were there, which was awesome because I'm not really sure when I'll see some of them again.
In all, graduation weekend was a complete success and a great way to say goodbye to the school I love so much.
The four years I spent here at WIU have been an unforgettable experience. I met so many great friends and had more awesome times than I can possibly remember. I will NEVER forget my experience or the friends that made it so incredible for me. I can't even imagine what my life would be like if I hadn't chosen to come to school here and I can honestly say I have no regrets about my time in college. I couldn't have asked for a better four years and can't wait to come back and visit as an alumni!
It still feels weird knowing I'm not in school anymore and that it's time to go out and get a "big boy job," but I know that I'm ready for the next step and I can't wait to see where my next journey takes me...BRING IT ON REAL WORLD!!!
On May 12th, I officially graduated from Western with Magna Cum Laude (2nd highest honors...I had a final GPA of 3.777!) and I'm not gonna lie, it was a weird feeling. For so long I have identified myself as a "college student" but now I'm not!
On graduation day, my mom, dad, sister, and brother-in-law came to see me graduate and we went out for lunch afterwords. It was there that I receive a HUGE surprise...
...a ton of graduation cards! Apparently my mom collected these from various family members without me knowing and so when she handed them to me I was completely blown away! Thank you so much to everyone that sent me one, I really do have the best family ever!
After my family left I hung out for a while and relaxed a bit. I was on very little sleep as a result of graduation being at 9am and me going out the night before to start the graduation celebration a little early...you do the math. Then that night me and a bunch of my friends (both grads and non-grads) went out to the Change of Pace to celebrate. It was a really good time and pretty much all of my friends were there, which was awesome because I'm not really sure when I'll see some of them again.
In all, graduation weekend was a complete success and a great way to say goodbye to the school I love so much.
The four years I spent here at WIU have been an unforgettable experience. I met so many great friends and had more awesome times than I can possibly remember. I will NEVER forget my experience or the friends that made it so incredible for me. I can't even imagine what my life would be like if I hadn't chosen to come to school here and I can honestly say I have no regrets about my time in college. I couldn't have asked for a better four years and can't wait to come back and visit as an alumni!
It still feels weird knowing I'm not in school anymore and that it's time to go out and get a "big boy job," but I know that I'm ready for the next step and I can't wait to see where my next journey takes me...BRING IT ON REAL WORLD!!!
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| Tom Durso (and old family friend, employee in the broadcasting department, and all around awesome guy) and me. |
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| Me looking all cool in my grad gear in front of the banner for my college. |
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| This is in front of the football field, I'm sitting on "Rocky," a statue that routinely gets painted different colors by various people on campus. |
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| Kelsea, Andrew, and me. |
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| The whole fam...all college grads! My parents and me all from WIU and my sister from Bradley! |
Sunday, April 22, 2012
Life After Basketball
Well I almost forgot I even had this thing, so hey I'll just give a good ole' update about my current life post-basketball...
The short story is: my life is boring now. I went from traveling all over the country and being gone every weekend, to being in the same place all the time and not doing anything. Don't get me wrong, I love Macomb but I guess I've just realized how little there is to do when you're not traveling all the time.
As soon as the basketball season ended, I basically let myself go. My hair is pretty long and I went over a month without shaving. It wasn't a pretty sight. The good news is that I did finally shave and I'm working on the hair thing (Mom says I need to get it cut before graduation).
Spring Break in Colorado was nothing short of a blast. Mega thanks to Dawn for paying for the condo we stayed in! The weather was perfect all week (not a surprise) and we had a great time. It was super cool seeing one of my oldest and best friends, Tom O'Malley, who lives/goes to school out there. We hadn't seen each other in over a year. It was definitely a great last spring break ever.
School is basically done for me (graduation is May 12th, so you should come and celebrate with me!) and so I have very little homework. The day before graduation I'm going to this awards ceremony because I'm graduating Magna Cum Laude. They're giving me a medallion and some other stuff, so that's cool. Yes, I plan on wearing it the whole weekend.
I only have to go to class a total of six times a week and so even that takes up very little of my time. My main concentration right now is getting a job. I have my resume together and I'm working on putting together my resume DVD. I applied for a job in Galesburg, which could be cool because I could stay kind of close to Macomb and my friends, not be too far from home, and be a little closer to Chicago. Not a bad spot to be in my opinion. Hopefully I can lock down a job sometime before or soon after graduation because that way I can start looking for a place to live before I become homeless on June 31st (the day our lease for the house ends). It'll be a sad day when we have to move out of this place :(. I'm just taking things one step at a time right now and hopefully things work out well!
Well, that pretty much sums up my life right now, I hope you enjoyed! I'm looking to make a trip up to the Chicago area sometime soon to visit family, so hopefully I'll be seeing you guys soon!
-Speaking of family, I have some sad news to report...my beer boot has been broken. I received this boot as a present from my cousin Pete when I graduated high school and it nearly made it all the way through college. It was one of my most treasured possessions and so I was sad when it was broken to say the least. But know that when it was alive, it lived well.-
I'll end this blog with some wise words from the great Homer Simpson, "Facts are meaningless. You can use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true!" Classic.
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| Here's a random picture of me doing what I do best...nothing. |
As soon as the basketball season ended, I basically let myself go. My hair is pretty long and I went over a month without shaving. It wasn't a pretty sight. The good news is that I did finally shave and I'm working on the hair thing (Mom says I need to get it cut before graduation).
Spring Break in Colorado was nothing short of a blast. Mega thanks to Dawn for paying for the condo we stayed in! The weather was perfect all week (not a surprise) and we had a great time. It was super cool seeing one of my oldest and best friends, Tom O'Malley, who lives/goes to school out there. We hadn't seen each other in over a year. It was definitely a great last spring break ever.
School is basically done for me (graduation is May 12th, so you should come and celebrate with me!) and so I have very little homework. The day before graduation I'm going to this awards ceremony because I'm graduating Magna Cum Laude. They're giving me a medallion and some other stuff, so that's cool. Yes, I plan on wearing it the whole weekend.
I only have to go to class a total of six times a week and so even that takes up very little of my time. My main concentration right now is getting a job. I have my resume together and I'm working on putting together my resume DVD. I applied for a job in Galesburg, which could be cool because I could stay kind of close to Macomb and my friends, not be too far from home, and be a little closer to Chicago. Not a bad spot to be in my opinion. Hopefully I can lock down a job sometime before or soon after graduation because that way I can start looking for a place to live before I become homeless on June 31st (the day our lease for the house ends). It'll be a sad day when we have to move out of this place :(. I'm just taking things one step at a time right now and hopefully things work out well!
Well, that pretty much sums up my life right now, I hope you enjoyed! I'm looking to make a trip up to the Chicago area sometime soon to visit family, so hopefully I'll be seeing you guys soon!
-Speaking of family, I have some sad news to report...my beer boot has been broken. I received this boot as a present from my cousin Pete when I graduated high school and it nearly made it all the way through college. It was one of my most treasured possessions and so I was sad when it was broken to say the least. But know that when it was alive, it lived well.-
I'll end this blog with some wise words from the great Homer Simpson, "Facts are meaningless. You can use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true!" Classic.
Thursday, March 15, 2012
Just the Beginning...
Last night the Leatherneck basketball season officially came to an end with a tough 80-59 loss to Oregon State in the opening round of the College Basketball Invitational (CBI). This was the first appearance in the postseason for the men's team since becoming a division 1 program. WIU did not have much going their way to start off that game. They were down three players (one man quit, the other two were suspended). One of those guys was an everyday starter, Tommie Tyler, who had a monster game against SDSU last week. Then throw in the fact that Terell Parks got in foul trouble and it was going to be very tough for them to win last night. Even with all that diversity, these guys went out and played their hearts out. They should walk with their heads held high.
Despite the disappointment this season ended with, this team has come so far in the past year. Last season they won just seven games and were barley even a blip on the radar in this conference. Fast forward a year and they were just two points from shocking the nation and going to their first ever NCAA Tournament. That loss in the Summit League Championship game was heartbreaking even for me, there's no doubting it. I've been through tough losses like that and I know how much it hurts. The simple fact that they were there means so much. Just thinking about the journey they went through to get to that stage gives me chills. That win over Oral Roberts in the semi-finals was amazing, and I know it's something I won't soon forget.
The way that 2011-2012 ended will be tough to take, but the run they made to get to this point is just the beginning. The appearance in the CBI was great, but it's just the beginning. The truly great moments for this team are yet to come, you can quote me on that. When people look back at when it all got started for Western Illinois basketball, they'll point to this season and say, "That's the season. That's when it all began and those are the guys who turned this program around." These guys have come so far and have so much to be proud of and one day they'll look back at these days and smile, because they'll realize that what they did was truly special.
I will NEVER forget the journey I went on with this team. It fills me with so much pride to have been associated with them and followed them this season. I knew that they could make some noise this year, but even with all my optimism, I could not have predicted what they would accomplish this year. This has truly been one of the greatest experiences of my life and the memories I built with these Leathernecks will stay with me for the rest of my life. I knew I would care about this team but I did not ever realize that by the end of the season I would end up calling them arguably my favorite team (I don't think I'll ever be able to really pick any team over Da Bears!). I have always been a proud Leatherneck, but this team has brought me a new definition of pride.
To all the players and coaches of this team, from the bottom of this Leathernecks heart, thank you SO much for allowing me to be a part of this season. It has been something I will not ever forget.
To any students reading this that did not attend home games this year, PLEASE make it an effort to pack Western Hall next season and give this team the home court advantage that they have earned and deserve. I promise you, you will not be disappointed.
I'll end this blog with one of my absolute favorite things to say, something I believe with all my heart, and something Leathernecks all over should also believe if they don't already, because it's really not a matter of winning or losing. No matter what, everyday I wake up and think to myself...it's always a great day to be a LEATHERNECK!
Despite the disappointment this season ended with, this team has come so far in the past year. Last season they won just seven games and were barley even a blip on the radar in this conference. Fast forward a year and they were just two points from shocking the nation and going to their first ever NCAA Tournament. That loss in the Summit League Championship game was heartbreaking even for me, there's no doubting it. I've been through tough losses like that and I know how much it hurts. The simple fact that they were there means so much. Just thinking about the journey they went through to get to that stage gives me chills. That win over Oral Roberts in the semi-finals was amazing, and I know it's something I won't soon forget.
The way that 2011-2012 ended will be tough to take, but the run they made to get to this point is just the beginning. The appearance in the CBI was great, but it's just the beginning. The truly great moments for this team are yet to come, you can quote me on that. When people look back at when it all got started for Western Illinois basketball, they'll point to this season and say, "That's the season. That's when it all began and those are the guys who turned this program around." These guys have come so far and have so much to be proud of and one day they'll look back at these days and smile, because they'll realize that what they did was truly special.
I will NEVER forget the journey I went on with this team. It fills me with so much pride to have been associated with them and followed them this season. I knew that they could make some noise this year, but even with all my optimism, I could not have predicted what they would accomplish this year. This has truly been one of the greatest experiences of my life and the memories I built with these Leathernecks will stay with me for the rest of my life. I knew I would care about this team but I did not ever realize that by the end of the season I would end up calling them arguably my favorite team (I don't think I'll ever be able to really pick any team over Da Bears!). I have always been a proud Leatherneck, but this team has brought me a new definition of pride.
To all the players and coaches of this team, from the bottom of this Leathernecks heart, thank you SO much for allowing me to be a part of this season. It has been something I will not ever forget.
To any students reading this that did not attend home games this year, PLEASE make it an effort to pack Western Hall next season and give this team the home court advantage that they have earned and deserve. I promise you, you will not be disappointed.
I'll end this blog with one of my absolute favorite things to say, something I believe with all my heart, and something Leathernecks all over should also believe if they don't already, because it's really not a matter of winning or losing. No matter what, everyday I wake up and think to myself...it's always a great day to be a LEATHERNECK!
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Game Preview: SDSU
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| The guys after shocking the nation last night. |
After sending the #1 team in the conference packing last night, the Leathernecks have a chance to do something tonight that has never been done in the history of WIU...make the NCAA Tournament. The team that stands in their way is the #2 seed South Dakota State Jackrabbits who won easily over Southern Utah in their semi-final last night 63-47.
Before I get any farther preview tonight's HUGE game, some thoughts on last nights monumental win...
I don't know if I've ever been happier seeing a team win a game than I was last night. Especially after we had played ORU so tough in the regular season. WIU took the lead on a Terell Parks fade away jumper with 26 seconds left and then came up with two unbelievable defensive stops to win the game. Those last 26 seconds seemed like they took forever. This team was down 8 points with under 7 minutes to play but simply did not give up. They kept chipping away, kept getting the stops, and eventually came out with the upset of the year in the conference. That win meant so much to everyone involved with this team, but now they have a chance to finish. To truly shock the world and make it to the NCAA Tourney for the first time ever.
Now for a look in to tonight's Summit League Championship game...
SDSU swept the Leathernecks during the regular season, beating them by one in Western Hall by the score 67-66 and then handing them a 74-57 loss on the road in Brookings, SD just a couple weeks ago. Although the second score looks a little lopsided, WIU did some good things in that game. The difference ended up being the fact that SDSU shot 9 of 15 from behind the arc.
In order to win this game, WIU will need to do a much better job defending the three than they did the last time they played SDSU. Also, they will of course need to hold down first team all-conference selection, and arguably the best player in the Summit League, Nate Wolters. Wolters had a big game last night putting up 31 points, 7 rebounds, and 6 assists. He fills out the stat line really well in every game and does a great job setting up the rest of his team with good shots. Another guy to look out for in Jordan Dykstra who killed WIU in the last game when he made 5 of 5 three pointers and scored 23 points. Hopefully they will do a better job closing out on him in this game and making sure he does not get as many open looks.
As if last night's win didn't mean a lot to this program, I cannot think of an adjective good enough to describe how much a win tonight would mean to everyone. Tonight could very well be the biggest night in our basketball programs history. My man Kyle Schassburger (radio play-by-play guy the last two years for this team and good friend of mine) put it very well earlier today: "Tonight is for all the doubters, all the haters, and best of all, all the loyal Leathernecks stakeholders that have lived and died by the Western Illinois name."
A quick Tournament note: our Women's team did fall last night to UMKC who is currently playing SDSU for a trip to the Women's NCAA Tournament. Despite the loss, our Women exceeded all expectations this year and stunned everyone with their opening round win against Oral Roberts. Congrats to them for a good finish to the season and I can't wait to see what head coach JD Gravina has in store for the future of the program.
That's gonna do it for now. Tip-off is set for 8pm tonight and will be aired on ESPN2, so tune in and watch as we try to win the Summit League Tournament Chamionship! As always...GO LEATHERNECKS!!!
Monday, March 5, 2012
Game Preview: ORU
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| CC3 about to hit the biggest shot of his career. |
After last night's thrilling 58-53 win over NDSU, the Leathernecks have now moved on to the semi-finals where they will face off tonight against none other than Oral Roberts. The winner will play the winner of SDSU vs Southern Utah tomorrow for the championship and a trip to the NCAA Tournament. It almost feels like destiny that we are playing this team again.
Before I get in to talking about tonight's rematch against the Golden Eagles, here is a link to the shot I referenced above...
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Ceola hit that shot with about 38 seconds left. It put us up 53-51 and then he hit the free throw (he was obviously fouled) to complete the four point play. WIU never trailed after that, and like I said above that was the biggest shot of his career. Ceola had 13 points in the game, 7 of them came in the last 1:15 of the game. Talk about stepping it up with the game on the line.
Now for tonight's game. I'm not going to talk about the rankings like I normally do, because everything is pretty much the same, but I am going to talk about my thoughts on the game in general...
This is the biggest game for WIU in a very long time and it comes against the team that has been #1 in the conference all season. The team that Western has played tougher than any other squad in the Summit: Oral Roberts. ORU tore through the conference this year as they only lost one game in Summit League play. The first time these two teams played, ORU barley pulled off a 71-70 double OT win at Western Hall. In the second game down in Tulsa, they came away with a 61-51 win, and it was really closer than that.
In order to win tonight, WIU will need to contain Dominique Morrison. Morrison struggled in their first round game against IPFW, so you know he is going to come out looking for a big rebound. Western will also need to watch out for the rest of the Golden Eagles as well though because they proved on Saturday that they can win without Morrison. Plus, WIU will need to get Parks going again. He has recorded three straight double-doubles. It would also be big to get Emegano going again. He struggled a bit the last time we played ORU, but I feel like he was trying to force it a little bit too much as he was playing in his home state and in front of friends and family for the first time since high school. Hopefully he'll be calm like he was last night.
I really cannot express enough how much a win tonight would mean to this school, this team, and to everyone involved in this season. Especially after everything that these guys have been through in the past year and being picked to finish 9th in the conference (which would have meant not even being in the tournament). I am SO excited for tonight, I really can't hardly wait. The atmosphere is going to be nothing short of ELECTRIC especially because all the SDSU fans will be in the arena rooting for us. It's going to be so awesome.
Before I wrap it up, here's a couple other tournament notes: our Women's team plays in a couple hours against UMKC in their semi-final game. I know they split with UMKC in the regular season, so they should have some confidence going in to this game. Obviously I wish them the best of luck. Who would have guessed that both the Men's and Women's teams would still be playing right now?
On the Men's side of the tourney, Oakland was STUNNED by Southern Utah last night in the 3 vs 6 seed game. OU was up 81-70 with about 2:30 left to play and ended up losing 84-82...it was insane. Plus Reggie Hamilton went just 1 of 4 at the free throw line when he could have all but put the game out of reach. He finished with 31 points, exactly the amount I predicted he would finish with...no big deal. Souther Utah plays SDSU tonight after our game.
That'll do it for now, tip-off is set for 6pm against tonight. As always...GO LEATHERNECKS!!!
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