Never mind, I just answered my own question.  Lady Royals play at 7PM Friday with the other game at 5PM.  The winners will play Saturday at 7PM.  Thanks to myself for answering me so quickly.  Go Lady Royals!!!

Quiet board with Sweet 16 and Elite 8 at Scranton in a few days.  Anyone have word yet on game times Friday and Saturday.  Last I heard, Lady Royals were tentatively set for 7PM on Friday and 7PM on Saturday for the winners.  Any help would be appreciated.

A couple of thoughts:

-Lady Royals took over the game last night in the second half with better defense and the Lady Royals shooters getting into a grove.  Tiffany will have to play better to make a long run in NCAA's.  Hopefully just not a good night. 

-As a Royal fan, this can be sometimes hard to say, but I think this is the classiest Lady Monarch's team I have seen.  That goes from coach to players.  I am always watching for the little things.  For example, the coach from King's going over to the U. of S. student that sang the National Anthem to compliment her.  Very little complaining and no bad sportmanship from players.  Their future looks bright.

-More problems with King's fans.  2 fans were ejected by security during 2nd half.  I don't know why, but my guess is profanity with young children sitting near by.

-Kate, I am usually lurking and not often posting, but I agree that you have such an enthusiasm for the game that it is refreshing to see.  Best of luck to your girls in the future.  Hopefully the Landmark Conference will have classy fans like you. 

Go Lady Royals!!!!

Final regional rankings are out and it looks like Kings or Scranton might get an at large bid with both being ranked in the top 8 in the Middle Atlantic Region.  I doubt both will get in if one of them doesn't win the MAC Freedom tourny, but a win by one and a loss by the other in the finals might get 2 teams in the tourny.

The article from the Beacon was good.  However, I disagree with one of the statements made.  I said something like Wilkes has won the majority of the meetings over Scranton in recent years.  In reality, Scranton holds a 7-5 record over Wilkes this year and the 5 seasons prior.  To me, that is recent history.

Scranton's game against B-W was one of the ugliest offensive games I've seen.  The bench really came through for the Lady Royals tonight.  They deserve alot of the credit for the win.  Those people that said Coach Strong made a mistake by going 10 deep most games were wrong (at least tonight).  Without that experience, they may not have been able to bring Scranton from a deficit to the lead.  Both teams played hard and represented their schools well.  Hopefully Taryn Melody will have some time to rest her obviously injured leg and be ready to enjoy success at the final 4.  Congrats to the Lady Royals and the coaching staff.  Best of luck next week.  We're all pulling for you!

P.S.  Kate, you are an asset to this board.  You bring knowledge and class.  Thanks for rooting for a team that isn't yours, but helps the league look better.  Keep up the good work Kate.

Royals and Lady Royals host all of their Freedom League Playoff games as long as they win.  If you are still wondering what the odds of either team winning might be, consider this.  Including this season and all of last season, the Royals and Lady Royals have a combined home record of 53-1.  If that doesn't tell you something about their chances, I don't know what does.  Go Royals!

Sect. J,
     My 2 biggest complaints about the coaching (and there aren't many for Danzig, I think he's doing a great job) are that he left a player in too long in the 2nd half that doesn't give you much on offense or defense, and his decision to go for 2 with only 5 seconds remaining (after the shot was made) and down 3.  It didn't leave enough time to foul and get another decent shot off.  Other than that, great game.

Leo,
     You said that King's graduates it's players.  Don't most D-3 schools?  It's not like they are there for any other reason than to get an education.  Basketball is an extra-curricular activity.  I can't remember too many MAC players leaving early for the NBA recently.  I also think JP has done a very good job with the Kings program.  However, I think some type of punishment (even if it was minor) was warrented, and would have made him look even better.

I too took in the Scranton/Kings game last night.  Despite my opinion that Scranton is more talented, Kings out-hustled and at crucial times, out-coached Scranton.  I think both teams have very good coaches, but Carl made some questionable choices late.  Also, Scranton players can't sleep through a good portion of the 2nd halves any more and expect to turn it on when needed.  Obviously by the last two games, it doesn't always work.  Should be a great finish to the season with many possibilities for playoff positions still out there.

I was just wondering if anyone know when the regional rankings come out (or if they already have and I missed them).  Thanks in advance for the help.

Also, I saw the 1st Scranton/Kings matchup and was unimpressed with the Monarchs.  They didn't seem like they had enough weapons to make a run at a depleated Scranton lineup.  Maybe it was a bad night.  As always, it should be a great game.  I just hope my 2 year old that I'm taking with me can sit for 4 hours through both games.

Colonel,
     Here's a hand.  35 years old and I still haven't had my first beer yet.

     As for the players, if the coach has a policy, he should stick to it and give whatever punishment the policy states.

     As a former high school coach (not of basketball), I know that it is important to stick to your decisions and rules if you want to maintain control of your team and the respect of your players.

WB,
    I agree that without the Chestnut Hill loss, Scranton would have had the best chance at an at large bid.  However, with the poor league we have this year and their lack of a big win over a ranked team, I don't think it would have happened.
    On another note, the young and inexperienced players for the Royals are coming into their own.  They will be a great benefit come playoff time.  The experience they have gotten due to the injuries to other players could pay dividends later on.

I would say this is a bigger game for King's and all of the other teams at or near the top of the Freedom.  When and if Scranton gets healthy, they are going to be a very hard team to beat down the stretch.  The other teams are going to want a game or two lead over them before that time comes.

     The Royals loss to Chestnut Hill was not for lack of effort or heart.  Playing with a team comprised of mostly freshmen and sophomores, they just had a cold shooting night.  Also, it seemed at times as if Chestnut Hill could not miss from 3-point range.
     Randy Arnold seemed to take the loss the hardest.  As a sophomore and the leader of the team, this is his first loss at home.  I just worry how this loss will affect any chances of an at large bid to the NCAA's if Scranton doesn't win the Freedom Tournament.