Well, missed getting the picks in for the tourney but was keeping trach.  Would have picked Ursinus in the play in game like most others.  Actually thought (maybe hoped for Nugent) that Washington would have made the finals but along with everyone else figured on F&M making it through.  For the championship game the winner should be F&M, but you know what?  Something in the back of my head says Gettysburg.  The two times I saw F&M I felt like something was missing.  Loks like they found it but gotta go with the underdog upset on this one.  Gettysburg....by 5.  And oh, well, at least the Green Terror women are still playing!   Best of luck to both teams and hoping the game is decided by the players; not the officials.

Picks for final two game days are below.  As to the JHU - Swat game my pick would have remained the same.....whatever it was.  I cannot believe you can keep this staright.  Anyway....

2-17 Winners:

Franklin & Marshall
Washington - great matchup for playoff ramifications
Gettysburg
Haverford - Muls continue to struggle
McDaniel - Terror looked much better in the second half against Ursinus.  Hopefully they can keep it together for the last 2 games.  Tough year for the Green Terror.

2/20 Winners:

F & M
Ursinus
McDaniel - I know this is a tough pick over Gettysburg but gotta stick with 'em.
Washington - Playoffs here they come.  Not sure anyone wants Washington in the playoffs.
Haverford

Snowstorm let's me get the picks in from Wednesday's games (whenever they may finally be played):

Havorford will beat Ursinus

McDaniel will beat JHU.  Yea, yea, I know, but I think they still have something left.  They have been playing very hard; just not effectively...not motivated to win.  Trying too hard not the lose.  Curley needs to let them play a bit and shoot the ball when they have a good shot rather than seemingly demanding they use the entire clock and end up getting a bad shot.  Was also at the Haverford game.  Ugly in many ways.  Curley's outbursts may have been directed towards firing up the team but I would not call them meltdowns.  Couldn't blame him, though.  Fouls were 10 against McDaniel and only 1 foul against the Fords late in the first half.  Almost seemed as though the aggresive defense by Haverford (very good I might add), which could have resulted in many hand check and pushing fouls, was rewarded by the officials by no calls.  Also seemed like only one official made almost all the calls (including a borderline intentional foul).  Same ref missed an inbounds violation right in front of him.  While not a particularly well officiated game that was also not the cause of the lose by the Terror.  The Fords play McDaniel very aggressively and played well.

Franklin & Marshall over Gettysburg.

Muhlenberg over Dickinson.

Washington over Swarthmore.

For Saturday (will it be clear by then?):

Washington will complete the sweep of F & M.  Wow, Sorry guys.

Still gonna stick with McDaniel over Ursinus (Terror always laay well at Ursinus.

Swarthmore over Dickinson.

Haverford over JHU.

Muhlenberg beats Gettysburg..

Eric.  You missed my picks from Saturday.  I had F&M, Washington and Ursinus as winners and missed with Dickinson and McDaniel so was 3 - 2. 

Here's the picks for this week.  On Monday 2/1 I like McDaniel over JHU.  Almost down to the must wins to stay in contention for that #5 spot..

Wednesday 2/3

Ursinus upsets F&M.

McDaniel beats Dickinson.

Gettysburg over Hopkins

Washington beats Haverford

Muhlenburg beats Swarthmore.


On saturday, 2/6

F& M over the Mules

Washington over Dickinson

Gettysberg beats Ursinus

McDaniel over Haverford for 3 in a row.

Swarthmore beats Hopkins. 

Too late for tonite's game (would have picked deSales) but here are the picks for thr balance of the week:

Wednesday-

F&M over Hopkins.  Hopkins has started a tumble they may not be able to stop.

McDaniel over Swarthmore.  Terror continue the climb back into the playoff hunt.  Maybe beginning to find a rotation that plays well together.  Scored some points against a very tough Washington squad.

Gettysburg beats Dickinson.  No win yet but a close game.

Haverford over Muhlenberg.  The Mules are hanging on by a thread and beginning to get frustrated.  CAn they hold onto a playoff position?  Doesn't lok good right now.

Washington over Ursinus.  Match-up is a good one for Washington and they will resume their winning ways.

Saturday:

F&M beats Swarthmore. 

Dickson finally gets that win over Haverford.

McDaniel beats Muhlenberg at home.  Splits the series .  Continues of an end of the season run.  Can they win 7 of the last 9?  Could be.
Ursinus over JHU.  The fall of JHU from contention continues.

Washington beats Gettysberg and stays in the hunt.

Been having a tough time getting to the computer.  Just a bit busy.  OK, OK, no excuses when it comes to Centennial Basketball....I get it.  Anyway, here are my picks for Saturday's games:

F& M over Haverford. 

Ursinus over Dickinson.  Ursinus getting tough for the second half.

Gettysburg over Swarthmore.

Muhlenberg over Hopkins.  Mules still too much at home.

McDaniel over Washington.  Is it time for McDaniel to get some game back?  Gotta stick with them.  Even without Sarris-Grau.  Time again for others to step up and get the job done.  Let's see if Curley can rally the troops

Wow, I am late.  just making it in before tipoffs.  Quick picks:
Washington
Franklin & Marshall
Ursinus
McDaniel
Hopkins

January 6 picks for conference play:
F & M
McDaniel (yes they can win in Chestertown)
JHU (Mules go down despite good conference start)
Gettysburg
Ursinus

Picks for the week.  Gonna be bold and even give picks for "2nd" games in tourney action

12/28                    Ursinus

12/29                    McDaniel
                             Hopkins
                             Carroll

12/30                    McDaniel(irrespective of opponant)
                             NOT Hopkins (ouch for them)

1/2                        F & M
                             Gettysburg
                             Washington & Lee

1/3                        F & M
                              Gettysburg
                             NOT Swarthmore


1/4                        Immaculata

Here are a few picks.  Missed a game or two but here goes:

12/18---Cabrini beats Haverford

12/19---Washington over Salisbury.  Pullin' for the Centennial.

12/20---Lycoming over Dickinson
             Elizabethtown beats Muhlenburg.  Frustrating loss for the Mules.
12/21---Washington beats Wesley for two in a row out of conference.

12/22---Ursinus beats Immaculata. 

Wow, hope its not too late.  First chance to get online today.  I knew I should not have picked against the Terror on Saturday.  McDaniel always seems to match up well with F & M.  Here's my shot at the week:

Monday
Widener.  I agree; two in a row for Swat not in the cards.

Wednesday
Muhlenberg
F & M.  Not two in a row.  Not with the second at home.
Ursinus.  Just too much
Washington.  Its a long ride to Chestertown.

Thursday

Dickinson

Saturday
Widener.  Unfortunately having their way with the cc this year.
Muhlenberg.  Just to much for Moravian this year.  Coach Walker's team will struggle this year.

Hopefully not too late for Saturday picks.  Not tip=off time yet.

F&M (ouch, that hurts)
Haverford
Washington (a surprise upset)
Ursinus
Hopkins

I guess I'll give the picks a try for Saturday's games. 

F & M over Juniata.   Not a close game.

McDaniel over Alvernia.    A close game again for the Terror but they will figure it our and get it together. 

Havorford over Moravian.  Looks like a real down year for Moravian.

Lebanon Valley over Ursinus.  I think the Ursinus praises may be a bit premature. 

Wow.  My first post.  I once heard the "no balls in the first week" rule originated as a compromise.  When the NCAA rule moved the basketball start date to October 15 the Centennial Conference initially wanted to opt out and keep the original later date.  Coaches were concerned the conference would fall behind others in the division and the compromise allowed conditioning practices only.  Don't know if its accurate but heard that version from Bob Flynn when I asked him "why?".