Mark Montgomery might be turning the corner at NIU

by **Turtleneck** 2016-01-10, 01:29

Montgomery inherited a mess at NIU. Previous coach Ricardo Patton had destroyed NIU's relationships with public school coaches in Chicago, and the program was past downward spiral and settled on the bottom of DI CBB. Enter Montgomery. I was skeptical only because of the uphill climb he faced. Well, NIU is 13-2 right now and 2-0 in the MAC. Montgomery is doing an awesome job in DeKalb. Also on his staff is former MSU GA Jon Borovich and former Saginaw coach Lou Dawkins.

by **DWags** 2016-01-10, 01:33

Good for him. the more izzo tree success the better

by **Turtleneck** 2016-01-10, 01:42

They beat EMU by 17 tonight, and Detroit product Travon Baker hit 7 3s in the win. In case you wanted to know.

by **WhiteBoyHatcher** 2016-01-10, 01:55

True story. My older (half) brother by about 8 years started on varsity alongside MM at Southgate Aquinas. My dad used to drag me along to watch.I vividly remember sitting in that gym and others aroundtown as an 8/9 year old watching my bro and MM and some dude named Aaron and some 6'3 center named Jon something or other play against DCD, Shrine, Devine Child, etc. Good memories from simpler times.

by **tGreenWay** 2016-01-10, 18:48

WhiteBoyHatcher wrote:True story. My older (half) brother by about 8 years started on varsity alongside MM at Southgate Aquinas. My dad used to drag me along to watch.I vividly remember sitting in that gym and others aroundtown as an 8/9 year old watching my bro and MM and some dude named Aaron and some 6'3 center named Jon something or other play against DCD, Shrine, Devine Child, etc. Good memories from simpler times.

CSB.

by **Travis of the Cosmos** 2016-01-10, 18:55

tGreenWay wrote:
WhiteBoyHatcher wrote:True story. My older (half) brother by about 8 years started on varsity alongside MM at Southgate Aquinas. My dad used to drag me along to watch.I vividly remember sitting in that gym and others aroundtown as an 8/9 year old watching my bro and MM and some dude named Aaron and some 6'3 center named Jon something or other play against DCD, Shrine, Devine Child, etc. Good memories from simpler times.

CSB.

Was that even really a story? I'm not sure where the plot of it came about. He just sort of named things he saw and then stopped. That would be like me saying "tv, coffee table, book, chair, wall" and calling it a story. It really isn't. It's just things.

by Guest 2016-01-10, 19:00

tGreenWay wrote:
WhiteBoyHatcher wrote:True story. My older (half) brother by about 8 years started on varsity alongside MM at Southgate Aquinas. My dad used to drag me along to watch.I vividly remember sitting in that gym and others aroundtown as an 8/9 year old watching my bro and MM and some dude named Aaron and some 6'3 center named Jon something or other play against DCD, Shrine, Devine Child, etc. Good memories from simpler times.

CSB.

Divine.

by **Turtleneck** 2016-01-10, 19:07

Travis of the Cosmos wrote:
tGreenWay wrote:

CSB.
Was that even really a story? I'm not sure where the plot of it came about. He just sort of named things he saw and then stopped. That would be like me saying "tv, coffee table, book, chair, wall" and calling it a story. It really isn't. It's just things.

I think he was saying he misses the days when had no responsibilities, and now he has a job, wife, and kids that are always running around doing crazy shit. He might have also been saying he ran a betting ring under the bleachers at those games.

by **tGreenWay** 2016-01-10, 19:08

Travis of the Cosmos wrote:
tGreenWay wrote:

CSB.
Was that even really a story? I'm not sure where the plot of it came about. He just sort of names things he saw and then stopped. That would be like me saying "tv, coffee table, book, chair, wall" and calling it a story. It really isn't. It's just things.

He called it a story. I just went along with it because I prefer ridicule over condescension. Most of the time, anyway.

by **tGreenWay** 2016-01-10, 19:09

Turtleneck wrote:
Travis of the Cosmos wrote:
Was that even really a story? I'm not sure where the plot of it came about. He just sort of named things he saw and then stopped. That would be like me saying "tv, coffee table, book, chair, wall" and calling it a story. It really isn't. It's just things.

I think he was saying he misses the days when had no responsibilities, and now he has a job, wife, and kids that are always running around doing crazy shit. He might have also been saying he ran a betting ring under the bleachers at those games.

A cautionary tale.

by **Tim Wakefield** 2016-01-10, 19:10

Any MAC fans on here? Does he have a shot at winning the league?

by **tGreenWay** 2016-01-10, 19:12

Tim Wakefield wrote:Any MAC fans on here? Does he have a shot at winning the league?

I'll bet you could talk Travis into signing up with you on a MAC hoops message board, as long as it doesn't cut into his time on the sewing board.

by **Travis of the Cosmos** 2016-01-10, 19:19

tGreenWay wrote:
Tim Wakefield wrote:Any MAC fans on here? Does he have a shot at winning the league?

I'll bet you could talk Travis into signing up with you on a MAC hoops message board, as long as it doesn't cut into his time on the sewing board.

Just tell me where to be and I'll be there

by **WhiteBoyHatcher** 2016-01-10, 19:29

Turtleneck wrote:
Travis of the Cosmos wrote:
Was that even really a story? I'm not sure where the plot of it came about. He just sort of named things he saw and then stopped. That would be like me saying "tv, coffee table, book, chair, wall" and calling it a story. It really isn't. It's just things.

I think he was saying he misses the days when had no responsibilities, and now he has a job, wife, and kids that are always running around doing crazy shit. He might have also been saying he ran a betting ring under the bleachers at those games.

This is close, but you forgot about the part where my 3 year old stuck her finger in her butt to help the poop come out and proudly stuck out her brown finger to show me.

by **tGreenWay** 2016-01-10, 19:37

Travis of the Cosmos wrote:
tGreenWay wrote:

I'll bet you could talk Travis into signing up with you on a MAC hoops message board, as long as it doesn't cut into his time on the sewing board.

Just tell me where to be and I'll be there

That's a neighborly thing to do, especially since Wake isn't even your neighbor.

by **tGreenWay** 2016-01-10, 19:42

WhiteBoyHatcher wrote:
Turtleneck wrote:

I think he was saying he misses the days when had no responsibilities, and now he has a job, wife, and kids that are always running around doing crazy shit. He might have also been saying he ran a betting ring under the bleachers at those games.

This is close, but you forgot about the part where my 3 year old stuck her finger in her butt to help the poop come out and proudly stuck out her brown finger to show me.

It's your life's story. You should've included in your MM tale.

by **Turtleneck** 2016-01-10, 19:43

Tim Wakefield wrote:Any MAC fans on here? Does he have a shot at winning the league?

NIU has a shot to win the West. CMU was the preseason favorite to win the West and the conference, but they have been less than impressive. NIU was picked to finish near the bottom of the West.

NIU and Akron (East) have the best overall records in the conference, and are the only teams without a conference loss. Both are 2-0. NIU is playing ahead of schedule right now. They have a shot to win the West if CMU keeps underachieving. As for the conference Tournament, Akron will be a tough out for an NIU team not nearly as talented. Same with Buffalo. Buffalo upset CMU in the conference championship game last year, and I would not be surprised if Buffalo emerges in conference play. They had a tough non-conference schedule that included back-to-back games against Duke and Iowa State.

by **Turtleneck** 2016-01-10, 19:44

WhiteBoyHatcher wrote:
Turtleneck wrote:

I think he was saying he misses the days when had no responsibilities, and now he has a job, wife, and kids that are always running around doing crazy shit. He might have also been saying he ran a betting ring under the bleachers at those games.

This is close, but you forgot about the part where my 3 year old stuck her finger in her butt to help the poop come out and proudly stuck out her brown finger to show me.

I bet Blanch has done this to somebody within the past 12 months.

by Guest 2016-01-10, 20:02

Turtleneck wrote:
Tim Wakefield wrote:Any MAC fans on here? Does he have a shot at winning the league?

NIU has a shot to win the West. CMU was the preseason favorite to win the West and the conference, but they have been less than impressive. NIU was picked to finish near the bottom of the West.

NIU and Akron (East) have the best overall records in the conference, and are the only teams without a conference loss. Both are 2-0. NIU is playing ahead of schedule right now. They have a shot to win the West if CMU keeps underachieving. As for the conference Tournament, Akron will be a tough out for an NIU team not nearly as talented. Same with Buffalo. Buffalo upset CMU in the conference championship game last year, and I would not be surprised if Buffalo emerges in conference play. They had a tough non-conference schedule that included back-to-back games against Duke and Iowa State.

Quit showing off.

by **Tim Wakefield** 2016-01-10, 20:06

Turtleneck wrote:
Tim Wakefield wrote:Any MAC fans on here? Does he have a shot at winning the league?

NIU has a shot to win the West. CMU was the preseason favorite to win the West and the conference, but they have been less than impressive. NIU was picked to finish near the bottom of the West.

NIU and Akron (East) have the best overall records in the conference, and are the only teams without a conference loss. Both are 2-0. NIU is playing ahead of schedule right now. They have a shot to win the West if CMU keeps underachieving. As for the conference Tournament, Akron will be a tough out for an NIU team not nearly as talented. Same with Buffalo. Buffalo upset CMU in the conference championship game last year, and I would not be surprised if Buffalo emerges in conference play. They had a tough non-conference schedule that included back-to-back games against Duke and Iowa State.

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by **Turtleneck** 2016-01-10, 20:12

LooseGoose wrote:
Turtleneck wrote:

NIU has a shot to win the West. CMU was the preseason favorite to win the West and the conference, but they have been less than impressive. NIU was picked to finish near the bottom of the West.

NIU and Akron (East) have the best overall records in the conference, and are the only teams without a conference loss. Both are 2-0. NIU is playing ahead of schedule right now. They have a shot to win the West if CMU keeps underachieving. As for the conference Tournament, Akron will be a tough out for an NIU team not nearly as talented. Same with Buffalo. Buffalo upset CMU in the conference championship game last year, and I would not be surprised if Buffalo emerges in conference play. They had a tough non-conference schedule that included back-to-back games against Duke and Iowa State.

Quit showing off.

I should have mentioned that right now NIU has the best defense in the MAC, and a top five offense. They are the only team in the top five in both offense and defense. They also lead the MAC in point differential. We will see how this all shakes out as the schedule gets tougher in conference play. It's still very early. In the MAC, it is hard to gauge teams before conference play.

by **Travis of the Cosmos** 2016-01-10, 20:14

LooseGoose wrote:
Turtleneck wrote:

NIU has a shot to win the West. CMU was the preseason favorite to win the West and the conference, but they have been less than impressive. NIU was picked to finish near the bottom of the West.

NIU and Akron (East) have the best overall records in the conference, and are the only teams without a conference loss. Both are 2-0. NIU is playing ahead of schedule right now. They have a shot to win the West if CMU keeps underachieving. As for the conference Tournament, Akron will be a tough out for an NIU team not nearly as talented. Same with Buffalo. Buffalo upset CMU in the conference championship game last year, and I would not be surprised if Buffalo emerges in conference play. They had a tough non-conference schedule that included back-to-back games against Duke and Iowa State.

Quit showing off.

This.

I didn't even read that bullshit but I can smell the stench of smarmy asshole coming from a mile away.

by **WhiteBoyHatcher** 2016-01-10, 20:15

Probably just my daughter's finger.

by **Turtleneck** 2016-01-10, 20:16

WhiteBoyHatcher wrote:Probably just my daughter's finger.

Your daughter is not employed in food service anywhere, right?

by **tGreenWay** 2016-01-10, 20:16

Turtleneck wrote:
Tim Wakefield wrote:Any MAC fans on here? Does he have a shot at winning the league?

NIU has a shot to win the West. CMU was the preseason favorite to win the West and the conference, but they have been less than impressive. NIU was picked to finish near the bottom of the West.

NIU and Akron (East) have the best overall records in the conference, and are the only teams without a conference loss. Both are 2-0. NIU is playing ahead of schedule right now. They have a shot to win the West if CMU keeps underachieving. As for the conference Tournament, Akron will be a tough out for an NIU team not nearly as talented. Same with Buffalo. Buffalo upset CMU in the conference championship game last year, and I would not be surprised if Buffalo emerges in conference play. They had a tough non-conference schedule that included back-to-back games against Duke and Iowa State.

Mark Montgomery might be turning the corner at NIU 1165525128

by **Turtleneck** 2016-01-12, 21:11

NIU beats Toledo. CMU beats Akron. NIU last team in the MAC with undefeated conference record.

by **tGreenWay** 2016-01-12, 21:40

This has been your MAC basketball report. He's Turtleneck, saying: Goodnight, everybody!

by **Travis of the Cosmos** 2016-01-12, 21:43

Turtleneck wrote:NIU beats Toledo. CMU beats Akron. NIU last team in the MAC with undefeated conference record.

I swear to god I will turn this into a political thread if you don't stop.

Also, is Paul Ryan staring into my soul right now? He's making me very uncomfortable.

by **Turtleneck** 2016-01-12, 21:52

I heart the MAC.

by **duffy munn** 2016-01-12, 22:02

tGreenWay wrote:This has been your MAC basketball report. He's Turtleneck, saying: Goodnight, everybody!

"For Coach Turtleneck, I'm tGreenway." Or is it the other way around ?

by **Turtleneck** 2016-01-13, 00:21

He can dance, too...
http://www.hustlebelt.com/2016/1/12/10758984/northern-illinois-is-3-0-in-mac-play-so-heres-mark-montgomery-going?_ga=1.70652249.897484182.1440618779

by **tGreenWay** 2016-01-13, 00:28

Travis of the Cosmos wrote:
Turtleneck wrote:NIU beats Toledo. CMU beats Akron. NIU last team in the MAC with undefeated conference record.

I swear to god I will turn this into a political thread if you don't stop.

Also, is Paul Ryan staring into my soul right now? He's making me very uncomfortable.

He's Eddie Munster.

by **tGreenWay** 2016-01-13, 00:29

duffy munn wrote:
tGreenWay wrote:This has been your MAC basketball report. He's Turtleneck, saying: Goodnight, everybody!

"For Coach Turtleneck, I'm tGreenway." Or is it the other way around ?

"For Coach tGreenWay, I'm The Turtleneck"

by **Turtleneck** 2016-01-13, 00:30

tGreenWay wrote:
Travis of the Cosmos wrote:

I swear to god I will turn this into a political thread if you don't stop.

Also, is Paul Ryan staring into my soul right now? He's making me very uncomfortable.

He's Eddie Munster.

He is Aaron Rodgers

by **tGreenWay** 2016-01-13, 00:39

Turtleneck wrote:
tGreenWay wrote:

He's Eddie Munster.

He is Aaron Rodgers

Rodgers is banging Olivia Munn. I'd prefer to believe Ryan is banging some troll under the staircase at 1313 Mockingbird Lane.

by **Turtleneck** 2016-01-13, 00:46

What time are you heading to dinner, Greenway?

by **tGreenWay** 2016-01-13, 00:51

Turtleneck wrote:What time are you heading to dinner, Greenway?

Just got back. Sorry. I'd've asked you to join us but I didn't think you were into the whole cosmopolitan lifestyle.

by **Turtleneck** 2016-01-13, 01:07

tGreenWay wrote:
Turtleneck wrote:What time are you heading to dinner, Greenway?

Just got back. Sorry. I'd've asked you to join us but I didn't think you were into the whole cosmopolitan lifestyle.

So your plate of murder is cosmopolitan?

by **Floyd Robertson** 2016-01-13, 13:34

Somewhat related is the fact that Brian Gregory and his Yellowjackets took down Virginia last weekend. First victory over a top 5 team since 2010. After nearly getting shitcanned last spring, maybe they're turning a corner.

by **tGreenWay** 2016-01-13, 13:39

Turtleneck wrote:
tGreenWay wrote:

Just got back. Sorry. I'd've asked you to join us but I didn't think you were into the whole cosmopolitan lifestyle.

So your plate of murder is cosmopolitan?

Bump. How is MM doing now, at this hour?
And no, dinner that late is very light. No murder on the plate.

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