My Alma Mater on ESPN 2, 2/3

Esquared1 · 01-31-2005, 04:58 PM

Keep your eyes open for the Beloit College vs. Grinnell game. This should be a fairly entertaining game for a D III game. These are always high scoring games, and Beloit (my alma mater) plays an up tempo style of basketball.

Besides, with certain friends in attendance, you may see an interesting sign or two.

Chubby · 01-31-2005, 04:59 PM

Grinnell will crush them, 180-146 is my prediction.

Balldog · 01-31-2005, 05:09 PM

Might have to try to catch this one. What time is it on?

samifan24 · 01-31-2005, 06:54 PM

Isn't Grinnell the school that so famously plays an entire roster and plays the game like subs as though they were making line changes in a hockey game?

Chubby · 01-31-2005, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by samifan24

Isn't Grinnell the school that so famously plays an entire roster and plays the game like subs as though they were making line changes in a hockey game?

yup, and they shoot like 70 3 pters a game and hold the alltime points in a game record, hence my prediction.

Blade6119 · 01-31-2005, 07:04 PM

SI Article

Funny...I read this over there, and this was the top topic on the page...dejavu...should be a great game!

Esquared1 · 01-31-2005, 07:12 PM

The game starts at 8 PM Central.

Back in the day, we created a little havoc for the visiting team. As they read the "Midwest Conference Player/Spectator Code of Conduct", please know that I was 1/20 of the reason they put that in.

Hopefully things have not changed in Beloit.

I might be a homer, but I think it will be 116-108 Beloit. Flood Fieldhouse BABY!!!

atatange1 · 01-31-2005, 09:08 PM

Nice article. I'll be sure to watch now.

atatange1 · 02-03-2005, 05:06 PM

The game is on tonight just to remind everyone.

SunDancer · 02-03-2005, 07:31 PM

So, whats the hype around this game?

Balldog · 02-03-2005, 07:48 PM

Grinnell plays a crazy uptempto style, last year they averaged like 130 points a game.

GoldenEagle · 02-03-2005, 07:53 PM

Thanks for reminding me. I am looking forward to this.

bosshogg23 · 02-03-2005, 07:56 PM

I saw this game listed on TVGuide.com and couldnt figure out why the hell this would be on tv until I saw that Grinnell has led the nation in scoring 11 years in a row.

Does someone wanna save me the trouble of looking it up and tell me where either college is located?

Chubby · 02-03-2005, 08:07 PM

gametime!

VPI97 · 02-03-2005, 08:12 PM

I'm watching....Go go Grinnellians!

kingfc22 · 02-03-2005, 08:37 PM

Yikes. 3 of 17 from 3 PT range so far. These guys could play in the NBA!!!

Barkeep49 · 02-03-2005, 09:16 PM

Any update? I can't access a TV right now but sure would like Beloit to win considering I still know a couple of the players on the team from my time there.

kingfc22 · 02-03-2005, 09:29 PM

56-54 Beloit with 12:08 to go in the game.

henry296 · 02-03-2005, 10:05 PM

Beloit - 82-81 with 2 minutes left

kingfc22 · 02-03-2005, 10:12 PM

85-84 Grinnell. Beloit has the ball with 24 seconds left.

kingfc22 · 02-03-2005, 10:16 PM

Beloit scores with an "and 1" to take the lead with 3.3 seconds left

kingfc22 · 02-03-2005, 10:19 PM

Beloit wins by 1. 86 to 85.

Esquared1 · 02-03-2005, 10:54 PM

Huge! Beloit won! My team comes through.

I can say that my school is the only DIII team to win a non-championship nationally televised game.

I was good to see the big crowd from Beloit and see them storm the court. Reminds me of my time there.

JeeberD · 02-03-2005, 11:39 PM

Damn Beloit slowing down the pace of the game...I wanted to see some fireworks, dammit!

sovereignstar · 02-04-2005, 12:00 AM

I couldn't even get through the first half. Just horrible looking basketball.

JeeberD · 02-04-2005, 12:14 AM

Horrible looking basketball was watching the Miners play tonight. Awful!!!

Joe · 02-04-2005, 10:16 AM

that game was worse than the high school one espn2 showed right before it.

Balldog · 02-04-2005, 10:27 AM

I can think of several small tier high school teams that could beat Grinnell, that was really kind of sad, the lack of talent.

Bo Jackson's Hip · 02-04-2005, 10:33 AM

I could have played Division III basketball, there is no doubt in my mind after watching that 'display'. I never knew just how much difference there was between the divisions until now.

Esquared1 · 02-04-2005, 02:30 PM

In all fairness, these are two sub-500 DIII teams. ESPN's coverage is probably one year late. Grinnell had much better players last year.

When I went to Beloit in 1993-5, they had two years of only 2-5 loses. These teams were much better than the two you saw last night. The school's career leading scorer played at that time, and played better than Hinz. Quamme could shoot from 24 feet, and played big forward/center. Beloit had two other players that were offensive threats. Hinz scores because he is the only credible offensive player they have.

01-31-2005, 06:54 PM	#4
samifan24 Pro Starter Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: NC	Isn't Grinnell the school that so famously plays an entire roster and plays the game like subs as though they were making line changes in a hockey game? __________________ "You spend a good piece of your life gripping a baseball...and in the end it turns out that it was the other way around all the time." -Jim Bouton

01-31-2005, 07:04 PM	#6
Blade6119 Coordinator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Scottsdale, Arizona	SI Article Funny...I read this over there, and this was the top topic on the page...dejavu...should be a great game! __________________ *Underachievement* The tallest blade of grass is the first to be cut by the lawnmower. *Despair* It's always darkest just before it goes pitch black. *Demotivation* Sometimes the best solution to morale problems is just to fire all of the unhappy people. http://www.despair.com/viewall.html

02-03-2005, 07:53 PM	#12
GoldenEagle Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Little Rock, AR	Thanks for reminding me. I am looking forward to this. __________________ Xbox 360 Gamer Tag: GoldenEagle014

02-03-2005, 08:12 PM	#15
VPI97 Hokie, Hokie, Hokie, Hi Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Kennesaw, GA	I'm watching....Go go Grinnellians! __________________ CT & Jivin - "Surprisingly Entertaining"

02-03-2005, 08:37 PM	#16
kingfc22 Head Coach Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Morgan Hill, CA	Yikes. 3 of 17 from 3 PT range so far. These guys could play in the NBA!!! __________________ Fan of SF Giants, 49ers, Sharks, Arsenal

01-31-2005, 04:59 PM	#2
Chubby Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Syracuse, NY	Grinnell will crush them, 180-146 is my prediction.

01-31-2005, 05:09 PM	#3
Balldog Pro Rookie Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Macomb, MI	Might have to try to catch this one. What time is it on?

01-31-2005, 07:12 PM	#7
Esquared1 High School JV Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Fox River Grove, IL	The game starts at 8 PM Central. Back in the day, we created a little havoc for the visiting team. As they read the "Midwest Conference Player/Spectator Code of Conduct", please know that I was 1/20 of the reason they put that in. Hopefully things have not changed in Beloit. I might be a homer, but I think it will be 116-108 Beloit. Flood Fieldhouse BABY!!!

01-31-2005, 09:08 PM	#8
atatange1 High School JV Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: WA state	Nice article. I'll be sure to watch now.

02-03-2005, 05:06 PM	#9
atatange1 High School JV Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: WA state	The game is on tonight just to remind everyone.

02-03-2005, 07:31 PM	#10
SunDancer College Benchwarmer Join Date: Sep 2002	So, whats the hype around this game?

02-03-2005, 07:48 PM	#11
Balldog Pro Rookie Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Macomb, MI	Grinnell plays a crazy uptempto style, last year they averaged like 130 points a game.

02-03-2005, 07:56 PM	#13
bosshogg23 College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Philly	I saw this game listed on TVGuide.com and couldnt figure out why the hell this would be on tv until I saw that Grinnell has led the nation in scoring 11 years in a row. Does someone wanna save me the trouble of looking it up and tell me where either college is located?

02-03-2005, 08:07 PM	#14
Chubby Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Syracuse, NY	gametime!

02-03-2005, 09:16 PM	#17
Barkeep49 Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Not too far away	Any update? I can't access a TV right now but sure would like Beloit to win considering I still know a couple of the players on the team from my time there. Last edited by Barkeep49 : 02-03-2005 at 09:16 PM.

02-03-2005, 09:29 PM	#18
kingfc22 Head Coach Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Morgan Hill, CA	56-54 Beloit with 12:08 to go in the game. __________________ Fan of SF Giants, 49ers, Sharks, Arsenal

02-03-2005, 10:05 PM	#19
henry296 College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Pittsburgh, PA	Beloit - 82-81 with 2 minutes left __________________ "It's a great day for hockey" - "Badger" Bob Johnson

02-03-2005, 10:12 PM	#20
kingfc22 Head Coach Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Morgan Hill, CA	85-84 Grinnell. Beloit has the ball with 24 seconds left. __________________ Fan of SF Giants, 49ers, Sharks, Arsenal

02-03-2005, 10:16 PM	#21
kingfc22 Head Coach Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Morgan Hill, CA	Beloit scores with an "and 1" to take the lead with 3.3 seconds left __________________ Fan of SF Giants, 49ers, Sharks, Arsenal Last edited by kingfc22 : 02-03-2005 at 10:16 PM.

02-03-2005, 10:19 PM	#22
kingfc22 Head Coach Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Morgan Hill, CA	Beloit wins by 1. 86 to 85. __________________ Fan of SF Giants, 49ers, Sharks, Arsenal

02-03-2005, 10:54 PM	#23
Esquared1 High School JV Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Fox River Grove, IL	Huge! Beloit won! My team comes through. I can say that my school is the only DIII team to win a non-championship nationally televised game. I was good to see the big crowd from Beloit and see them storm the court. Reminds me of my time there.

02-03-2005, 11:39 PM	#24
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	Damn Beloit slowing down the pace of the game...I wanted to see some fireworks, dammit! __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

02-04-2005, 12:00 AM	#25
sovereignstar Pro Starter Join Date: Feb 2004	I couldn't even get through the first half. Just horrible looking basketball.

02-04-2005, 12:14 AM	#26
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	Horrible looking basketball was watching the Miners play tonight. Awful!!! __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO Last edited by JeeberD : 02-04-2005 at 12:14 AM.

02-04-2005, 10:16 AM	#27
Joe Pro Starter Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Minneapolis	that game was worse than the high school one espn2 showed right before it.

02-04-2005, 10:27 AM	#28
Balldog Pro Rookie Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Macomb, MI	I can think of several small tier high school teams that could beat Grinnell, that was really kind of sad, the lack of talent.

02-04-2005, 10:33 AM	#29
Bo Jackson's Hip H.S. Freshman Team Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Jacksonville, Florida	I could have played Division III basketball, there is no doubt in my mind after watching that 'display'. I never knew just how much difference there was between the divisions until now.

02-04-2005, 02:30 PM	#30
Esquared1 High School JV Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Fox River Grove, IL	In all fairness, these are two sub-500 DIII teams. ESPN's coverage is probably one year late. Grinnell had much better players last year. When I went to Beloit in 1993-5, they had two years of only 2-5 loses. These teams were much better than the two you saw last night. The school's career leading scorer played at that time, and played better than Hinz. Quamme could shoot from 24 feet, and played big forward/center. Beloit had two other players that were offensive threats. Hinz scores because he is the only credible offensive player they have.

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