The rumor I'm hearing is that Murphy is the choice at Union, though I've found nothing official yet. I will say it's interesting they had three of Montana's guys — Murphy, Galletta and Durr — in the final mix.

As for schedule, don't they usually put that together before the school year starts?

Saw this today on Hoop Dirt:

(BEGINNING OF POST) Union College (NY) is down to as few as four candidates to replace Bob Montana. The names include:

• Pete Durr – Assistant coach Union College. Has been an assistant at Union for three seasons. Also worked as an assistant at Utica.

• Aaron Galletta – Head coach Lasell College. Graduated from Union as the program's all-time leading scorer in 2002 with 1,949 career points. Is 91-99 in 7 seasons at Lasell.

• Chris Murphy – Assistant coach Emory. Another former Union player. Spent two seasons as an assistant at Union after graduation. Has been at Emory since 2009.

• Jamie Snyder-Fair – Assistant coach Yale. Has been at Yale for the past three seasons – before that, he was a DIII assistant at Washington and Lee, and Vassar. Played at Colby College. (END OF POST)


It will be interesting to see if they "keep it in the family" as the first three candidates mentioned all have clear connections to Montana, not sure about the last one.

This came out today, a new coaching opening in the LL. Bob Montana has moved from the sidelines to the administrative ranks, taking on the role of assistant athletic director at Union College.

http://www.unionathletics.com/news/2013/7/2/MBB_0702134335.aspx

Quote from: lileyes on February 10, 2013, 08:54:32 PM
Actually all conference games are in regions games.

Even the UAA games? I didn't think there weremany teams from that conference in the East Region.

So, I was looking at the regional rankings and the Massey ratings and I was curious about how that all shook out, as the Massey ratings have some teams higher than others, while the regional rankings don't reflect that same lineup. I'm assuming it's because the ratings are through this weekend's games and the rankings came out before that.

EAST                  
1   Rochester (N.Y.)   18-1   19-1         
2   SUNY Cortland   17-2   17-3         
3   Stevens Institute of Technology   15-3   17-3         
4   New York University   13-7   13-7         
5   Hobart   12-6   13-6         
6   SUNY Geneseo   14-6   14-7

Now, U of R is 20-2, having gone 1-1 since the rankings came out. Of course, the loss is out of region, against Wash U today, and the win is out of region as well, correct?
Cortland is 19-3, two wins in region
Stevens is 20-3, with their three wins all in region
NYU is 13-9, both of their losses were out of region, right?
Hobart is 16-6, their three wins are in region
Geneseo is 14-9, and both of their losses were in region.

Now, according to the latest Massey ratings, through Feb. 9, the top 10 teams in East, I believe (don't shoot me if I'm wrong, I don't usually try to figure such things out, but I was curious so I gave it a shot. Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong, though) are:

1) U of R (Massey rating 6, sure to drop with today's loss by 19)
2) Cortland (21)
3) Stevens (48)
4) Hobart (60)
5) Union (74)
6) NYU (75)
7) Plattsburgh (78)
8) Oswego (87)
9) Ithaca (103)
10) Brockport (107)

Geneseo, which was sixth in the regional rankings, was 12th in the East in the Massey ratings at 128, behind Buffalo State which was rated 122nd.

I'm assuming the next regional rankings will have the same top 5, though, since U of R and NYU's games were out of region, right? And my other question is who the 6th team will be in the next rankings? I mean, according to Massey, it would be Union, but since their schedule strength is low, wouldn't Plattsburgh or Oswego seem more likely to get into the top 6?

Again, just curious how this is all shaking out. I appreciate the enlightenment from the much more informed board members.

So, I was looking at the regional rankings and the Massey ratings and I was curious about how that all shook out, as the Massey ratings have some teams higher than others, while the regional rankings don't reflect that same lineup. I'm assuming it's because the ratings are through this weekend's games and the rankings came out before that.

EAST                  
1   Rochester (N.Y.)   18-1   19-1         
2   SUNY Cortland   17-2   17-3         
3   Stevens Institute of Technology   15-3   17-3         
4   New York University   13-7   13-7         
5   Hobart   12-6   13-6         
6   SUNY Geneseo   14-6   14-7

Now, U of R is 20-2, having gone 1-1 since the rankings came out. Of course, the loss is out of region, against Wash U today, and the win is out of region as well, correct?
Cortland is 19-3, two wins in region
Stevens is 20-3, with their three wins all in region
NYU is 13-9, both of their losses were out of region, right?
Hobart is 16-6, their three wins are in region
Geneseo is 14-9, and both of their losses were in region.

Now, according to the latest Massey ratings, through Feb. 9, the top 10 teams in East, I believe (don't shoot me if I'm wrong, I don't usually try to figure such things out, but I was curious so I gave it a shot. Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong, though) are:

1) U of R (Massey rating 6, sure to drop with today's loss by 19)
2) Cortland (21)
3) Stevens (48)
4) Hobart (60)
5) Union (74)
6) NYU (75)
7) Plattsburgh (78)
8) Oswego (87)
9) Ithaca (103)
10) Brockport (107)

Geneseo, which was sixth in the regional rankings, was 12th in the East in the Massey ratings at 128, behind Buffalo State which was rated 122nd.

I'm assuming the next regional rankings will have the same top 5, though, since U of R and NYU's games were out of region, right? And my other question is who the 6th team will be in the next rankings? I mean, according to Massey, it would be Union, but since their schedule strength is low, wouldn't Plattsburgh or Oswego seem more likely to get into the top 6?

Again, just curious how this is all shaking out. I appreciate the enlightenment from the much more informed board members.

So, I was looking at the regional rankings and the Massey ratings and I was curious about how that all shook out, as the Massey ratings have some teams higher than others, while the regional rankings don't reflect that same lineup. I'm assuming it's because the ratings are through this weekend's games and the rankings came out before that.

EAST                  
1   Rochester (N.Y.)   18-1   19-1         
2   SUNY Cortland   17-2   17-3         
3   Stevens Institute of Technology   15-3   17-3         
4   New York University   13-7   13-7         
5   Hobart   12-6   13-6         
6   SUNY Geneseo   14-6   14-7

Now, U of R is 20-2, having gone 1-1 since the rankings came out. Of course, the loss is out of region, against Wash U today, and the win is out of region as well, correct?
Cortland is 19-3, two wins in region
Stevens is 20-3, with their three wins all in region
NYU is 13-9, both of their losses were out of region, right?
Hobart is 16-6, their three wins are in region
Geneseo is 14-9, and both of their losses were in region.

Now, according to the latest Massey ratings, through Feb. 9, the top 10 teams in East, I believe (don't shoot me if I'm wrong, I don't usually try to figure such things out, but I was curious so I gave it a shot. Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong, though) are:

1) U of R (Massey rating 6, sure to drop with today's loss by 19)
2) Cortland (21)
3) Stevens (48)
4) Hobart (60)
5) Union (74)
6) NYU (75)
7) Plattsburgh (78)
8) Oswego (87)
9) Ithaca (103)
10) Brockport (107)

Geneseo, which was sixth in the regional rankings, was 12th in the East in the Massey ratings at 128, behind Buffalo State which was rated 122nd.

I'm assuming the next regional rankings will have the same top 5, though, since U of R and NYU's games were out of region, right? And my other question is who the 6th team will be in the next rankings? I mean, according to Massey, it would be Union, but since their schedule strength is low, wouldn't Plattsburgh or Oswego seem more likely to get into the top 6?

Again, just curious how this is all shaking out. I appreciate the enlightenment from the much more informed board members.

So, I was looking at the regional rankings and the Massey ratings and I was curious about how that all shook out, as the Massey ratings have some teams higher than others, while the regional rankings don't reflect that same lineup. I'm assuming it's because the ratings are through this weekend's games and the rankings came out before that.

EAST                  
1   Rochester (N.Y.)   18-1   19-1         
2   SUNY Cortland   17-2   17-3         
3   Stevens Institute of Technology   15-3   17-3         
4   New York University   13-7   13-7         
5   Hobart   12-6   13-6         
6   SUNY Geneseo   14-6   14-7

Now, U of R is 20-2, having gone 1-1 since the rankings came out. Of course, the loss is out of region, against Wash U today, and the win is out of region as well, correct?
Cortland is 19-3, two wins in region
Stevens is 20-3, with their three wins all in region
NYU is 13-9, both of their losses were out of region, right?
Hobart is 16-6, their three wins are in region
Geneseo is 14-9, and both of their losses were in region.

Now, according to the latest Massey ratings, through Feb. 9, the top 10 teams in East, I believe (don't shoot me if I'm wrong, I don't usually try to figure such things out, but I was curious so I gave it a shot. Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong, though) are:

1) U of R (Massey rating 6, sure to drop with today's loss by 19)
2) Cortland (21)
3) Stevens (48)
4) Hobart (60)
5) Union (74)
6) NYU (75)
7) Plattsburgh (78)
8) Oswego (87)
9) Ithaca (103)
10) Brockport (107)

Geneseo, which was sixth in the regional rankings, was 12th in the East in the Massey ratings at 128, behind Buffalo State which was rated 122nd.

I'm assuming the next regional rankings will have the same top 5, though, since U of R and NYU's games were out of region, right? And my other question is who the 6th team will be in the next rankings? I mean, according to Massey, it would be Union, but since their schedule strength is low, wouldn't Plattsburgh or Oswego seem more likely to get into the top 6?

Again, just curious how this is all shaking out. I appreciate the enlightenment from the much more informed board members.

Quote from: dcahill44 on January 27, 2013, 08:20:47 PM
Hobart is definetly the best team in this league led by Stefon Thompson and Richie Bonney, also Coach Neer runs a fabulous Offense. If Hobart wins there Conference tournament they could definetly make a run i think. Union i think is the 2nd best team with a great record but a very very unimpressive SOS. They dont have a Signature win and lost to Skidmore and Hobart 2 of the top 3 teams in their conference.

I think it's pretty clear Hobart is the top squad in the LL, Richie Bonney has been nasty this season. He's leading the league in scoring and rebounding. Union is hard to figure out, since they lost to Skidmore at home, but then won at Skidmore yesterday to even up their matchup on the season and slide into sole possession of second place.

St. Lawrence is now fourth, behind Skidmore, but they've beaten them once this season and have a second matchup against them coming up. They also play Union coming up, but they've lost to them once this season, so all they can hope to salvage is a split in that series.

The only other teams that I can see as contenders are Clarkson and RPI, but they may not have enough to crack the top 4. The teams that are out of it are RIT (I thought they might compete a little in the LL when they came over from the Empire 8, but they have largely been a non factor), and of course, Bard and Vassar.

I think it will play out that Hobart is first, Union is second, Skidmore is third and St. Lawrence is fourth.

Magic, is St. Lawrence down this year? 2-7? And they got beat pretty good by Brockport.

Thanks Bombers and Magic, I wasn't up on my D3 stuff yet, though I knew Houghton was/is not going to be a factor in this league. They're merely a space filler.

With the early slate of league games underway, any thoughts on how the E8 is going to shake out this season. It seems that Elmira and Alfred are bringing up the rear, as usual, though it looks like Elmira has played a lot of teams tough thus far, while Alfred has been getting blown out of the water.

Also, why hasn't Houghton played any league games yet?

Now that the league season has started, any impressions from the early slate of games?

Also, why is it that St. Lawrence and Vassar haven't played any league games yet? Clarkson has played one league game and Bard has played two, aren't those squads the St. Lawrence and Vassar travel partners?

Considering Hartwick went to the dance last year, that they're at the top isn't too surprising. Although, they haven't won in very convincing fashion over so-so teams.

Don't know much about the other teams, but should point out that none of Alfred's wins are over good teams.
They beat Morrisville (1-3) 72-67, Penn Tech (0-6 and a USCAA school) 86-40 and Hilbert (1-4) 67-62 and lost to SUNY Old Westbury (1-2) 86-60.

Quote from: thebear on July 02, 2011, 10:29:54 PM
Stockwell also has a strong Murphy connection... His father was the stud player for Murphy when he won something like 60 games in a row at the HS level, which paved the way for Murphy to move to the college ranks.  Stockwell has had success at every stop in his career, and will likely get a strong endorsement from Murphy if it comes to that.

Looks like you had the winds sniffed out pretty solidly on this one, Stockwell was named head coach last week.