Rogo is the real deal according to a buddy who knows NOVA HS hoops well... He said it would presumptive to declare him as the next Georgio but he is right from the same mold...
As much as it pains me, Kates was the reason MIT advanced, even beyond GM's injury, FT and missed 'bunnies' ...

Dave McHugh... I did not get to hear you his weekend as I was at all four Mayser games... so how was your trip to Lancaster, F&M and Mayser? Have you been there before? I know many of us Dipsters woud appreciate your thoughts...

To all on the MIT compliments, they deserve everyone of them... what a poised mature team... men on a mission and they achieved it... Dips were off as much as they were beaten... never had been behind by more than nine points all year until last night...
Very proud of this team, especially when you lose McNally - Tolliver - Baker in one class... Some of the energy is now back in Mayser, I have not seen it that packed since the Marsh/Manaskie/Lasky days... Just damned good D3 hoops...

Some great reading this AM in Lancaster paper on what D3 sports are or should be all about...
http://lancasteronline.com/article/local/602360_Division-III-and-college-sports-at-its-best.html

I think MIT can run the table...Good luck in Salem...

Thought the MIT fans would appreciate a great Lancasterian perspective on what D3 sports are all about...
Congrates to MIT... we are pulling for you in Amish Country!!!
http://lancasteronline.com/article/local/602360_Division-III-and-college-sports-at-its-best.html

To all of the NESCAC and Centennial fans still hurting, this article from this morning's Lancaster paper puts in all into perspective, right/
An awesome season to all...
http://lancasteronline.com/article/local/602360_Division-III-and-college-sports-at-its-best.html

Probably not - CoSI fans went home and that was a good size group that traveled south... I am hoping the students stay one more night - free food today on campus - I'd get there by 6:15 to be safe and get a seat too...

Amh- you are ever the class act... Your poignant and obviously emotional recap and thoughts are from a true collegiate hoops fan... I agree the game was a tale of two halves of inconsistent calls; it played a huge part on both Hixson and Robinson's game plans - F&M got the first run of the game and played tight enough to keep the 8-10 pt lead throughout the 1st half - if the 1H had gone another 1:00, the Jeffs would have been up by 5 at the half...
I do believe the Dips defense had an effect on Toomey who was primed to have a big night - 22 pts is still a great night... He is the real deal and just was off enough to make a difference... I also believe while Amherst was deeper, more athletic and even quicker, it was not the F&M defense that made the difference, it was their offense - when Porter (#1) and Hayk (#24) went out early 1H with 2 fouls, both were replaced with solid replacements in Early and Salandra... Milligan saved one of his best game at Mayser for last night - he will be greatly missed next year - I hope there is enough left in the tank for MIT tonight... Your Jeffs are also a class program and will always be back next year... We could use another good fan for tonight's battle - I can get you another "Let's Go Dips" towel to wave!!! I rooted for Amherst in 04 in the Final Four when they ripped my heart out and cut down OUR nets... There is more room on the bus for one more great fan!!!

Dips will need more than Georgio tonight... My personal wishlist for tonight's clash is pretty simple: 1- please have refs that are not present residents of a Senior-living center; 2 - let the boys play - MIT looked very athletic as are the Dips - let them play!; packed house - students got free food again today - one more home game!; and finally, get Georgio one more trip to Salem - he deserves it!!! Let the Mayser Madness continue!!!

Amherst is a class team... Never gave up and if Toomey had a couple of threes drop, it might have been different... When F&M plays strong, not 'soft' as many opponents have labelled them this year, they are just so tough... And if Georgio and Hayk are both on, they are definitely Salem material...
Hixson is a great coach and his boys had a spectacular year... Any thoughts on MIT/F&M?

Dips are on a Milligan mission right now - he needed to play like an All-American when Hayk got his second foul... He was fantastic tonight - still a couple of cheap silly fouls - he finished with 4 fouls again... Porter, Salandra and Early made Amherst forget about Hayk on the pine...
I hope the boys get to bed tonight early... Is the school providing free dinner again tomorrow night? The Mayser Center was rocking tonight!!! D3 hoops at its best...

Refs kept Amherst in the first Half - several tick-tack fouls against F&M who should be up by 8 instead of 1...

36-35 Dips at the half - refs are keeping Amhest in game - several very questionable calls - so much for homer refs!?!?

Miligan started out on Brooks but after 2 really silly fouls, the All-American sat for the rest of the 1st half and Matt Porter locked in... Brooks was just gunning all night and even the freshmen Morgan Lee kept Brooks down... F&M was openly physical with Brooks who flopped several times and begged for calls. F&M has been called out earlier in the year on their 'softness' but since late January not the case... Milligan took two more senseless fouls in the first two minutes of 2H and sat the next 9 minutes before re-emerging with 4 fouls...Porter and Lee took control again and Brooks was clearly off balance so he began passing and much more effective getting ball back out to the perimeter...
If F&M plays to their capacity, they are Final Four material... But if one of the major cogs gets loosened - Milligan or Hayk foul trouble plus low % outside shooting, Spring Break starts for the Dips... They are a pretty tight committed bunch of guys who don't want the season to end, especially after gift of hosting the Sectionals... Could be an epic D3 clash...

Pat:
Thanks for the explanation... If you need some guys in Lancaster to get inside the NCAA offices to get the 'secret' rankings, there are some guys at Delta House I know we can count on...

7express: I am glad that your trip to Lancaster was enjoyable and 'hospitable'... Mayser was a pretty good place to be this weekend if you are a D3 hoops junkie... great action, close ball games, packed houses both nights and legendary coaches in the House... WestConn gave it everything they had... F&M 'D" when called on to step up usually answers the call... Milligan's fouls were completely uncharacteristic and nearly devastating for the Dips... We are glad you had a good trip... Brooks was worth the price of admission...

It will be jumping on Friday night in Mayser... We promise to be a hospitable host to our comrades from the North... Amherst will be our ultimate test this season, but that's what we have worked towards... Yeah, a little bit of good fortune like 2009 always helps but this sectional is particularly strong...

Let's go Dips!!!
Thought some would enjoy the local coverage from last night...
http://lancasteronline.com/article/local/598139_Gyokchyan-lifts-Diplomats-into-Sweet-16.html

To the Commishs:
In the explanation area of the announcements for the Sectional sites, you mentioned the 'non-secret regional rankings'.... The last one I can locate was dated 2/22/12  -  http://www.ncaa.com/rankings/basketball-men/d3

Q1: Is that the final ranking of note? Q2: Is that where a regional #2 seed like F&M got the nod over a #3 regional seed like MIT?