Buck....

great stuff on the enrollment breakdown.  Can't wait to see what the scheduling looks like with the RIT/Bard additions.  Strange that the league goes to the extremes with enrollment numbers in the additions.  Would have thought the schools coming in would be in the ballpark with one another...Never knew RIT was so big, will they add football in the LL?  I have to think RIT comes in competitive right away, interested in seeing what impact this has on RPI & Clarkson-probably all look at some of the same kids in recruiting circles.

Still have to think Bard is stepping up athletic program... I don't know anything about Bard other than their recent record and raptormania's great posts...Have to guess that since they are looking for both a men's & women's hoop coach they are looking to upgrade their programs.  Also, on their website they are looking for assistant athletic directors with different responsibilities.  Seems odd that right after they announce the move they have these openings unless they are making changes to be more competitive.  Maybe raptor can get some scoop on these jobs and who is in the mix...

Clarkson should be a good team next year,can't wait to see what they do for a coach.  Solid core group back and they made the play-offs last year.  Between Clarkson, Bard and Hartwick some interesting jobs out there.

Saw on the news a story about RPI's new football stadium and gym...very impressive.  I am sure football and basketball will get a big recruiting bump out of this.  Lots of changes coming for the LL

minor coaching news with LL interest...RPI assistant coach Rich Gilooly is thought to be leading candidate for head coach at Bishop Maginn High School in Albany.  They won a state title not too long ago and he is a teacher there.  Don't know much about him, but my LL people say good things.  thought this is interesting with all the rpi chatter on this board a few pages back

Raptormania!  It will be fun to see you on the LL board from now on.....

Who is going to coach for Bard?  Why is coach wood leaving?  You seem to be in the know down there....

Wondering what this does for scheduling for LL?

Vassar and RPI are current travel partners, RIT I guess matches with Hobart for travel, but what about Bard/Vassar and RPI, Union & Skidmore?

Not sure yet about this move, but RIT is solid and I have to think Bard is going to step up with a new coach and more investment in athletics, especially hoops

Congrats to RPI for beating both Hamilton and SLU back to back.  RPI 2-1 on the year vs. SLU.

Anyone at the games that can provide any insight?

with all the upsets hamilton is out-  LL to get 2 teams RPI & SLU

I wouldn't rule out RPI or Hamilton...

RPI played Hamilton tough in two games, and beat SLU once and played them pretty tough from the looks of it this weekend.  Simmons may be the the POY and RPI plays solid defense

Hamilton nearly took the LL regular season title.

I think the winner of that game has a really good chance to win the title

Exciting ending to the regular season with everybody but Skidmore having a chance to get into the championships.

THoughts for awards...
Player of the Year-    Simmons-RPI-they are not a play-off team without him
Rookie of the Year-    tough call, Sharlow from SLU or Sullivan from Hamilton
Coach of the Year-     also tough, could make case for Downs, Tobin or Griffin from RPI

went to rpi tonight to catch SLU and came away impressed by RPI...Looking at their scores they might be a sleeper.  They are tough and they have more than Simmons.  If they play defense like that they are going to be pretty good.  They really slowed down SLU. 

Nobody has really said anything about RPI on the board...Are they going to hold up?

Surprised Clarkson went down at Vassar.  Thought Union would do better at Hamilton, should be some good games tomorrow.

With the conference about to tip-off, what have we learned so far?

I think SLU is still the team to beat...And with Clarkson off to the start they have had, I think the road to the NCAA might go through the North Country.

I think it shakes out this way

SLU-better talent than the rest
Hamilton-maybe rep carries them, not sure how good they really are yet
Clarkson-physical and tough to beat both Clarkson & SLU back to back
Union-always crafty and seem to have rebounded from down year
Skidmore-young and getting better
RPI-Simmons can't do it all and they never seem to have good guards
Hobart-thought they would be better
Vassar-new coach and lost a lot

what does everyone else think?

any news out of Liberty League posters?

There used to be a lot of Vassar posters here, any news on how the team looks with the new coach?

I have heard that Union will be better this year, and I am sure SLU will be good again.

Any news on Skidmore?  RPI?

Who's the team to beat?

When did that happen?  There are a few vassar posters on here.  Maybe they will know something.  I would think given their recent success, it would be an attractive job.

What happened to Coach Dutton?

Any news out of the Liberty League?

Some things I have over heard while out at some aau tournaments-

Tobin Anderson may look to get the Williams job

Chris Downs may be looking at Bates

Union will be much better next year

Skidmore is bringing in a bunch of new players

does anyone know if there is any audio or livestats for the games tonight at SLU?

I would have to give the nod to SLU for the tournament...playing at home, Clarkson and Vassar have injury issues to big players (Pickering & Avitable).
I think SLU beats Hamilton to go to the NCAA's. 

Coach of the Year-Stockwell from Clarkson

Player of the Year-Simmons from RPI-had less help and was the focal point of opponents defensive efforts yet still put them in a position to get in postseason

Rookie of the Year-???

didn't i see that purchase is looking for a new coach next year as well?

crazy last two weeks in the LL...very interested in the RPI situation, anyone have more info about it?

I know a lot still needs to be decided, but any thoughts on post season awards?
I think POY is a tough call with Avitable, Grazioli & Simmons all good picks

If Clarkson gets in this weekend, I have to give Coach Stockwell Coach of the Year.

any thoughts?

Anyone have any news from the first week and a half of practice?  Who looks good?  anyone have any news on how teams are shaping up?  Alston is gone from Hamilton, anyone else missing from last season anywhere else?  SLU has to be the team to beat right now...right?