Coach C,

Please e-mail me on my address listed under my profile.  I'd like to talk to you.  If you e-mail me I will give you my cell phone number so you can call me.

Pat,

The game was obviously longer than 26 minutes, however, it was clear that Coach C didn't go to the game.  The point is not that the game was close at the 26 minute mark, but that it was competitive for most of the game.  The fact is the game of EU v Lehigh was competitive and it didn't get away from EU until there was about 7-8 minutes left.  And the last few players on Lehigh's roster didn't get in the game until the last couple of minutes.  It's interesting that EU shot about 20% for the game on few forced shots and still hung in there until that time.

Coach C,

I'm trying to figure out why you are dodging my question - what was the score with 14 minutes left in the game of EU v Lehigh?  Your post brough up another one:  who is your former roommate, who you say coaches at Lehigh?  If he coaches there and said it wasn't competitive, he was obviously not at the game.  Quit slipping my questions like a bad screen.

To make a statement about Chadwin, I don't need to see him much.  I've seen him plenty when he coached for GMC, and he did a lot of the x's and o's for Coach Baron (this is not a cut on Coach Baron, who does a fine job himself).  However, I did see him against EU at Immac.

Who are the "other men" who have coached with Macciocca who regard him?  I don't question that there are "other men" who regard him, but I question your sources, since you seem to make some unfounded and unspecific statements with little backup.  I'll understand if you don't want to respond.

I will agree with you on how Coach M handles his players, so far, but the night is young.

Immaculata has their player information on their website, so I'll direct you there.

Let's wait to see how Immaculata does against the PAC and Chadwin's former employer before one of us comes out correct on this one.  However, you need to see all three teams (Rowan, Immac., and GMC) rather than trust your sources, as "they" seem to be selling you a bill of goods.

By the way, I don't need to call you on your cell.  When (IF) you come to a game of EU's this year, ask one of the players or coaches who I am and they will direct you to me.

"d3 -

Glad to be able to give you some enjoyment.  Since you seem to know who I am, give me a call.  the cell is always on.

Acutully the night of Eastern-Lehigh I was 1000 miles south of there taking in a South region game, but my former roommate coaches at Lehigh and was in the house.

Since neither coach has too many games under his belt you might tell me ho many games YOU saw to say that about Chadwin.  Both guys are well-regarded by other men they have coached with.  Coach M also has my respect for how he handles his players.

Rowan is young and will likely struggle this year in the NJAC, but i think both then and GMC are better than what I have heard about Immaculata.  Sorry, I don't count wins over Williamson except on a JV schedule.  Who are the Macs transfers? 

Talk to you soon!

C

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Coach C,

I really enjoyed seeing your Fine Arts pic in the paper.

Back to basketball, you must really do a lot of traveling to see all the games.  Please, tell me what the score was in the EU-Lehigh game with 14 minutes left, since you were there.

. . . we'll be waiting.

Also, I would like to know how many games of Macciocca's and/or Chadwin's you have seen to make the statement that either of them know their x's and o's.

The Macs could really beat any team in the PAC (although I see them having a lot of problems with Alvernia).  A win on the horizon for them?  They could get a few wins right away with Arcadia, Rowan, Gwynedd-Mercy, or Williamson Trade.  I saw GMC v Rowan and both look like they are going to have a rough year with the personnel that they have (don't have in GMC's case).

"d3 -

Chadwin knows his x's and o's and Macciocia seems to as well. 

Who do you see as a win on the horizon for the Macs?

Eastern-Lehigh was not competitive. 

On the Cabrini issue, the young man was wrong.  That doesn't mean his isn't smart."

Coach C,

True, true.  Most first year programs aren't competitive, and comparing the Macs to EU, a team that as of yet hasn't proven itself to be a top program, is tough to determine how competitive they will be.

What do the Mighty Macs have?  Well, it will become evident soon that they are well coached, as Chadwin knows his x's and o's.  I can't wait to see how he does against the other new coach in the conference.  Also, they have some nice transfer players (meaning experience), the team plays tough (at least they did in their game against EU), and they have something to prove.  I see them finishing in the bottom half of the PAC, but don't think they will be at the 10 spot.

However, they need a conference win soon, or they might lose some steam for the maiden season.

By the way, Eastern plays at Lehigh tomorrow night.  Look for a hard-fought game with the onlookers getting sore necks from all the trips down the court that each team makes.

Pat Coleman,

You were right on with your assessment of the part-time vs. full-time thing at Cabrini.  The "player" arguing against you just doesn't, and won't, understand.  What do you expect from an 18-year-old who thinks the new situation is the same as it was with Dzik?  Those Cabrini guys never were too bright, anyway.  And they didn't get any smarter when Dzik left.

Heatlee,

We're all getting a kick out of your comments.  Please, don't stop.  I didn't stop laughing for 10 minutes after reading this last statement of yours.

"Perhaps the reason why no one talks about Eastern is because they only beat Immaculata,  a first year program, by 1. "

Maybe before you let slip another foolish thing, you'll think first.  For everyone else, the game at Immaculata was their first home game as well as their first PAC game.  They could have been competitive with any group of 10-15.  However, they are a much better team than they get credit for.  I don't foresee them racing to the last place in the PAC, like Marywood might (especially if you grade on class).  While Immac. won't win the conference this year, or the next, they will be in a lot of games to the end and should beat some of the better PAC teams.