Post Script to the Bobcats: On your way to the Colby/Bowdoin weekend, don't look past Gordon.

Bobcats limping back to Lewiston with an 81-48 win over Middlebury.  Looking at the Colby/Bowdoin weekend at Alumni.  Start heating up the gym now Joe.

Bates 50/Midd27 at the half

Eclinchy - No way to hear or see the Bobcats play any more.  Last year, when Batescast was up and running, it was a real joy to see and hear the games.  I thought the young men who were providing the comment were really quite good.  But sorry, no way this year.  Would love to hear the Tufts game today.

Walzy, as usual, you are right on.  How are you on Lotto numbers??

Walzy - being behind on hundreds of posts is not necessarily a bad thing, when you are trying to make a living.  Formerbant struck me as an informed "former" player.  Tell me, if the playoffs are in Lewiston, does that mean that you won't come up to support your team?   

Formerbant - I understand completely your reluctance to want to have the tourney at Alumni, I just don't agree.  But that's all conjecture, and it will be decided in the next week or so. 

I was certain about the answer to the "H" question, and I now understand your earlier responses, esp about Coach Reilly.  Thanks for being honest. 

Mr Mike - thanks for that "heads-up" I might have missed it.

Red1 - nice overview of the game last night.  I would add that Plymouth State is a fine team with a very tough defense - very quick in transition.  Also that Stockwell sat most of the game with fouls.  Indeed, Wholey was on fire!  Emotional evening for the 2 seniors.

It would appear that Formerbant and Senatorfrost have already decided not only the location of the playoffs, but who will win.  Keep in mind, that after this Saturday's game with Bates, Tufts will also be coming to Hartford and Amherst.  That's a pretty good double header.  Might be better to wait a week and see who is left standing. 

Senatorfrost - I'll be happy to pick you up on my way to Lewiston and save you the driving. 

Formerbant - could it be that Alumni was not hospitable to you when you were playing?  I promise that we will provide a nice WARM environment in Alumni if you come up north.  Just wondering, does your last name begin with H? 

Quote from: Hoops Fan on January 30, 2006, 02:12:57 PM

It's going to be interesting. I think Amherst, Bates, Trinity, Tufts and Williams are all still alive for a tourney spot, but some of them will have harder roads than others. Tufts and Williams may both have to win out for a shot and Tufts and Bates both have tough scheds down the stretch. Then there is the conference tournament on top of that. Its hard to predict, but there should certainly be a decent number of teams in the mix.

Hoops Fan - I think a Bates or Tufts fan could turn this comment around, and say that all of those teams have a tough schedule coming up, since Tufts and Bates are travel partners next weekend to Trinity and Amherst.  Of course home advantage goes to Tufts, Trinity and Amherst.

Hoops Fan - you are a guru.

Formerbant - Thanks, the 'cats are hot right now (15 straight)and I was disappointed, but I understand.  Bates is a newcomer  to this aspect of basketball, and so I suspect it will take some time to convince voters that the Bobcats are for real.  But we are up to 8 votes (from 3 last week).  With Plymouth State and Tufts on the schedule this week, if the 'cats can pull both of these games off, maybe they will show up in the top 25, or at least garner more votes.  Either way, the team is still focused on "the next game" and finding a way to win, rather than national rankings.  As we all know, this will all be decided in the next 2 weeks.

Hoops Fan - no argument here.  I was just saying that 3 or 4 had the qualities to get in.  Personally, I'd be overjoyed if NESCAC got 3...

dman - ditto's from me on the ephbeef comment.  I see 3 or 4 NESCAC teams with all the qualities necessary to get a bid/invite.  I think ephwithbeef may be just reacting to his team.

Hoops Fan - thanks for confirming what I had heard.  Too bad, I saw him play earlier this year and he was quite good.  A big loss for PSC.

Walzy31 - nice job on the predictions, kudos to you.  I never thought that you would be even near right on some of them, and so much for me smelling an upset.

Bobcats are 14 straight, and have 5 remaining.  It's the last four that will tell the tale - Thursday, Plymouth State; Saturday, Tufts; Friday, Amherst; Saturday, Trinty.  Some great basketball coming up.  Has anyone (HoopsFan??) heard that Pope from Plymouth State was no longer on the team?

walzy - I think that you are correct with the "W's", but I raised an eyebrow over the scores.  I think that the Bates, Trinity and Tufts Friday games will be closer.

I smell an upset this weekend - I hope it is not in Lewiston!

I guess what I was saying is that without Stone and Young I wouldn't give them any chance for the playoffs, with them (and it appears they will  both play tonight at Bates) they have the ability to be "spoilers" and more.