Should Jamestown be accepted into the NSIC?

[SW_Mustang]

I believe their fans feel like that is the plan and hope it happens, but I’m skeptical that the Big East conference and schools have any time for UST

Yeah, I tend to agree... we deal with Tom fans a lot on the hockey side and they bring it up a lot after the Mavs beat them. UST might be private but to me they just don't feel like a "Big East" school

[Stanger86]

Welcome to the Thunderdome, Jimmy.

It only gets worse from here.

Really? You think it only gets worse than facing one of the biggest volleyball powerhouses in Division II?

[Stanger86]

Yeah, I tend to agree... we deal with Tom fans a lot on the hockey side and they bring it up a lot after the Mavs beat them. UST might be private but to me they just don't feel like a "Big East" school

It will all come down to if the Big East wants the "market". MSP should be desirable. And with Big East schools in Omaha, Milwaukee, Chicago and Indianapolis, UST would fit right in and wouldn't be out on an island on its own.

[SW_Mustang]

Really? You think it only gets worse than facing one of the biggest volleyball powerhouses in Division II?

Oh, for sure. The season is more than one match, and CSP isn't even the highest ranked team (currently) UJ has scheduled.

10 of UJ's remaining 19 games are coming against teams either currently ranked or receiving votes.

Best of luck to UJ - they should pick up some conference wins between now and the end of October, but then they have to run the gauntlet that has worn down far better teams.

[SW_Mustang]

It will all come down to if the Big East wants the "market". MSP should be desirable. And with Big East schools in Omaha, Milwaukee, Chicago and Indianapolis, UST would fit right in and wouldn't be out on an island on its own.

I do agree with that. Be interesting to see what happens.

[Stanger86]

VB took the first set in Winona today, rejoice!

[zimmy21]

VB took the first set in Winona today, rejoice!

Then proceeded to get swept the rest of the way. Send them back before this gets too ugly

[SW_Mustang]

Jimmies have five winnable volleyball games left - I'll go high and say they win three, UMC, Mary, and Bemidji.

Kinda bummed that the streak ended for SMSU yesterday. Just goes to show how much of a slugfest the conference slate can be.

[oldyellaHer69]

CSP will be the first WIN!

[vikingfaithful]

CSP will be the first WIN!

Gotta give those scrappy Jims credit for not surrendering 40 points to power teams Augustana and Minnesota St. Wait until UMD comes knocking on your door.

[MrMustang]

Marshall GC gets demoted (heavily) due to the fact they seem to encourage 5somes. WTF??!? Tee sheet allows booking for 5. Hard pass.

https://foreupsoftware.com/index.php...2937#/teetimes

And upon further inspection, it starts out with two 5 pars on #1 and #2. Weird.

well we regularly play 18 in 3 hours to 3:30 which is a great course

[Stanger86]

Did Jamestown underestimate D2 and NSIC? Not prepared? Jamestown didn't do themselves any favors last year by only playing Minot State in any sport.

Underestimate D2? I don't think so. They are just finding out that the NSIC is a different beast altogether in a few sports.

[Purple Mav Man]

well we regularly play 18 in 3 hours to 3:30 which is a great course

Also means it’s an empty course, which isn’t a bad thing. 5somes at 8 minute intervals are not playing in 3 hours.

[Purple Mav Man]

Their knight in shining armor to the rescue to defend them. So yes, Jamestown underestimated NSIC and D2, otherwise this would not be the product they would put on the court. Unprepared, talent gap IMO. Playing only Minot last year was a miscue IMO.

I am most certainly not here to defend James and the giant orange helmets. But they did play other NSIC schools in basketball last year. Maybe you were only referencing volleyball playing NSIC teams though?

[Augieholic]

Also means it’s an empty course, which isn’t a bad thing. 5somes at 8 minute intervals are not playing in 3 hours.

As long as fivesomes are keeping up or letting groups play through they shouldn't be an issue