Congrats to WPI on making it as an at large. Hopefully they can do some damage. Tough first round with VA W. CGA also got a rough pull...getting a low seed and drawing Trinity first round with Mass-D awaiting the winner

Quote from: LyonFan on March 02, 2008, 07:24:24 PM

AC is a terrific player, great competitor, should be a NEWMAC all star (second team), but he's not even the MVP of his own team; I'd give that to Kirkland.

You may of had me until you said Kirkland...I think if you are going to say WPI has a better player then AC it would have to be Marois. But i mean everyone is allowed to have their own opinions. I would say there are 3 or 4 other guards in the NEWMAC better than Kirkland

Well you all can keep argueing about who is the player of the year but i guess we know who the team of the year is. Coast Guard heading to the tournament for the second year in a row!
I'm sure both of those guys will have a great time WATCHING Coast Guard in the NCAA tournament (Coleman will get to play in the ECAC for sure...and maybe WPI can sneak into the NCAA). WPI is a really tough team and if they are clicking they could do some damage in the tournament. Hopefully they will get a bid for the big dance. I think they deserve it.

Great players are defined on how they play in big games...In the playoffs when the intensity is high, Jimmy B struggled.

AC has 17 and 11 with 2 blks vs babson and 22 and 7 today.
Jimmy B had 12 points no rebounds and 8 tournovers vs CGA first round...

Quote from: hugenerd on February 29, 2008, 09:52:22 AM

What a dirty, dirty play (for reasons I have outline previously).  I would expect better from a cga student.

It was not a diry play. I was there and saw it with my own eyes. Jimmy B just fell awkwardly after the CGA player made a play on the ball on a two on 1. If you didn't see it i don't think you should go around making comments like that.

First and foremost, I hope Jimmy B is alright. He got fouled from behind with 2 minutes left in a 20 point deficit. I don't know if I would call the foul dirty, but just stupid. Game was over (almost) and he was on a breakaway. He landed awkwardly and hit the wall. CGA Trainer said he thinks he will be ok, but they just were being cautious. I wish him the best.

With that said, the 38 minutes before that CGA shut him down. He finished 4-14 with 8 TO's and only 12 points. Not only that but he was frustrated. Pushing and shoving, flopping on D and even got a technical foul for shoving G. Johnson down after a made basket. I haven't seen a better job on him yet. I believe it is his lowest point total of the season. Tremendous D from CGA tonight.

It will be interesting to see how they can get after Capola on Saturday as I see he had a great game tonight.

MIT the sleeper team this year? I would think they would have the best shot to come from a lower seed and do some damage in the NEWMAC playoffs. Although they have lost 7 in a row. I think with everyone back healthy and not sick they should have a good chance...What are you thoughts on the playoffs?

It appears there are two critical ties in the NEWMAC right now...Clark and CGA for 2nd and 3rd...and MIT and Wheaton for last...

Anyone know how the tie-breakers are determined? And who will be playin who??

WPI v Babson should be a very interesting game. WPI by far has things rolling right now with two impressive back to back wins over MIT and Wheaton. It will be interesting to see if Babson's defense can get to WPI like it did the first time around. Babson plays very tough d, and maybe they can slow down WPI's scoring attack that has been red hot as of late.

Quote from: T990 on February 18, 2008, 10:42:09 PM
I heard WPI bought that floor from the DCU Center.  And that it is terrible to play on.  I expect they will host the tournament there - unless the sprinklers are set off again. 

Very interesting. What will WPI do if the cour is still bad when they host?