QuoteDo you follow your history?

Wow, what is the board getting to these days when people are calling out Hoopsfan about CCC history?

Come on, PB & J was a very good player but it is stretch to say he was better then St. Clair. 

Tonights games should be interesting, I feel all 4 remaining teams could easily win it all.  I like WNEC and Gordon pulling the upsets. 

I'm not a huge fan of Gordon on the road but I like the senior trio combined with Trigg's offense and Derr becoming a force of the bench.  I think the game will come down to the last 2 minutes. 

For WNEC its already been said, but I think their D carries them during this game.

No way Tim Jones deserves POY,

Very good player offensively but his defense and his attitude about the game would make it a shame if he actually won the award.

Watching last Saturday's game at Gordon (yes I'm a Gordon poster or "homer" as were more commonly referred to on this board) Tim was having a solid game and was covering Brady Bajema on Gordon when he got screened and Brady his a three.  Thinking the screen was illegal he complained and then walked up the floor.  A Gordon bball alum I'm sitting with tells me that Tim is done for the game, he'll just shoot everytime and not play D anymore.   He couldn't have made a more accurate statement, not only did he jack the next couple shots up but he refused to run up and down the court.  He was literally walking as both teams ran past him for 3 or 4 possesions.  The man he was covering Brady hit 4 straight 3's on those possessions....because Tim was at half court for all of them.  He just gave up, it was sad to watch. 

So yes I do believe he is a good bball player but they're a lot of better players in the TCCC who play good offense and defense and play with a little heart.  I would be disappointed if Tim would win POY over one of those types of players

(Side note my opinion is from only watching one game, but the Gordon alum who I was sitting with, who played with Tim over the years, said that this was typical of him, so I don't feel like it was just a one game only situation)

Close game tonight at the Bennet center.  I wouldn't call the win lucky at all for the Scots though, Gordon lead the entire second half.  The seniors for Gordon had a good game, I see Gordon getting a similiar result later on this year.  EC just doesn't have anyone that really scares you offensively.

Endicott Sucks....Gordon by 10 tonight


sorry, I just miss the usual banter before a game like EC/GC

the board has been pretty quiet this year

What are people's feelings on the top defensive player in the CCC (Gordon's Logan) going against the best offensive player (WIT PBJ)?

Logan got the best of PBJ at the bennet center but PBJ had a good game at home.

I like Logan keeping PBJ under 15.  Being a senior and knowing this could be his last game plus playing in front of a packed crowd in Wenham I think gives him edge.

gullfan skip the early class and sleep in your sounding a little bit cranky,

dwebbs comment was about finding out the status of Corbett, im pretty sure no where in his post did he insult a injured player.  As for his dig at Corbett supporters, well its called a rivarly.  Thats what happens when two schools are located within 5 minutes of each other.  I actually bet most Gordon fans are rooting for Corbett and EC to win, that would make for one great game down at Bennet Center if Gordon takes care of WIT.

As for the Gordon game it was real sloppy at times and Gordon couldnt buy a basket in the first half.  I didn't feel comfortable at any point during the game.  Still its encouraging for GC fans to see Gordon pull it out even with a bad shooting night.  I like the maturity this team is showing, I think it can carry them through playoffs.

great insight ccc fan 13, its nice to know that endicott is still spitting out a bunch of quality thinkers

can someone explain to me why Marinkovic is getting so much hype right now as being the top player in the league?

While I agree he's good, Marstaller is averaging more points, steals, and blocks.  Markinkovic holds the edge in rebounding.  With Gordon's better record you would think that Marstaller would be the favorite for POY and a lock for first team all conference.

I'm not sure why Marstaller gets overlooked a lot in our league (he got robbed freshman year for ROY) but he always seems to be the dominant player on the floor when Gordon plays (including agaist Marinkovic and EC, check the stats).  I think any coach would take Marstaller over Markinkovic if they had the choice. 

I agree with Newburyport on this one, the EC/GC matchup is always intense but I think the team that GC needs to be worrying about is RWU.

As for the whole schedule situation, Im pretty sure Schaur knows whats he doing.  A good record not only looks good for a post season bid but it helps for recruiting as well.  Telling a recruit you were 21-5 last year compared to something like 14-10 is a big help in convincing kids your run a solid program.

Akirk,

Kaufman is a solid free throw shooter.  He shot a little poorly in the first half from the line (6-11) during friday's game but he hit 9-10 in the second half.  The second game he went 6-8 which is solid.  Kaufman has shot well from the line the past two years, so I wouldn't worry about him at the line.

With him shooting the T's, both times he shot them he was already at the line for free throws and its not unusual for a coach to let a decent shooter who is at the line already to shoot the tech free throws as well.  I suspect the Logan will still take the Tech free throws during the regular season.

quick summary of the GC/Ida game.

Kaufman had 27 and Logan had 21 just to clarify stats.

Marstaller picked up 2 quick fouls in the first half and sat till halftime and then when he came in the second he picked up another quick one right away so he sat again.  I wouldn't be worried about him though, he'll be his usual self this season.

Refs were whistle happy, 3 techs and a ejection plus Mt. Ida's whole startin lineup fouled out.  They even gave Marstaller a T and he is has to be the quietest kid in the world.  They pretty much killed the flow of the game.

Kaufman picked up were he left off last year. He was the go to guy for Gordon in second half.   

Aaron Trigg played real well for freshman, he's gonna be a player to watch.  He could be something special in a couple years.

The game overall was sloppy and Gordon had trouble holding their lead.  I think tonights game against MIT will be a better judge of how good this team can be.  I'll post last nights game to first game rust as well as poor reffing.

D3 news also listed Marstaller as a honorable mention all american.

Thats a pretty solid honor for a junior.

I think he is the hands on favorite for POY so far. 

Gordon just had their last recruit confirm (like a month or two ago i think).  A guard from Kansas, supposely could have played small D1.  Sorry I can't remember the kids name.  I've been talking to a few of the players on the team and they think they can be a top 25 team this year with the returning class plus their incoming recruits.  This year's class sounds like it could be very special but as we all know how good recruits actually turn out is anyone's guess.  But If they turn out like the past couple of classes (kaufman, herr, marstaller) there's no reason for Gordon not to break into the rankings. 

Any news about other schools recruiting classes?

I'm starting to get a kick out of cstrike's posts.  It's like he sits around all day reading all the posts just waiting for a Gordon kid to post something semi-controversial and then jumps all over them while sucking up to everyone else.  Only on the CCC discussion board, you gotta love it.

Jps920,

As 24 said I don't think he was trying to be critical of St. Clairs accomplishments, just think it came out wrong.  But hey, being a older brother allows you to be a little defensive.  Wouldn't worry about it to much though, when the Saint gets his 2 boards tonight he'll get his on the board.

Didn't think I would ever agree with an endicott kid but I got to agree with anECfan, we need to let this hassler/marstaller issue go.  Its NCAA time focus on the games about to be played. 

Any thoughts on who covers Bryant for Gordon?  I actually like Vogelzang over Herr.  Vogz is the better athlete and I think the best defender Gordon has.  Vogz doesnt really giving up much height to Herr (6'4 to 6' 5), maybe a little weight but Vogz makes that up with quickness.  Should be interesting to see what Schauer does.

Anyone want to break down the EC/Tufts matchup a little?  Haven't heard to much about that game on the board yet.

I'm going to the game on Friday, but unfortunately Gordon starts break Thursday so I'm not sure how many students will be around to make the trip.

Just looking ahead, if Gordon does beat Utica Friday what do you think their chances wil be verse WPI (assuming they win)?  I think Gordon has a strong chance of pulling out 2 W's this weekend if they play on top of their game.  Either way it should be fun to watch some NCAA hoops.