WBB: Old Dominion Athletic Conference

[odacbballfan]

I could care less about the 25 point loss, not a Marlin fan. I'm not talking about running up scores or your absurd idea about how playing 39 minuets now will some how help Silva be better in March... What if heaven forbid the officials in the NCAA tournament don't protect her like the ODAC officials do and she gets into foul trouble. Makes more sense then to have played some other people when the chance was given. This is nothing more than blatant stat padding. Just be happy with the 12 points and 20 point win and walk away injury free...........
"several times that a VWC player would cause someone on the opposite team to hit the ground hard, and rather then helping them up, the VWC player would just walk away."
Silva is lucky that VWC showed enough class not to put her on the floor intentionally . (See John Chaney and how he feels about starters in blowouts)
Again I am not saying that Silva is not a classy player, if her coach is going to leave her in then by all means do what you do. Nothing against her shooting the shots since she is in there, just dont want to hear how impressed everyone is with her 22 point performance, i'll give her 12 earned ponts and 10 cheapies......

[Matt Barnhart (kid)]

It's halftime here in Bridgewater, as the Generals are hanging tough only down 32-22.

Turnovers and fouls have plagued the Eagles thus far, but W&L hasn't capitalized on the foul shots, missing most of them.

[odacbballfan]

Surprising first half at BC. W&L  (yes the same ones that LOST to RMWC) are keeping within striking range. I would expect BC to pull away in the second half.

[Matt Barnhart (kid)]

Still a close one here ...

8:49 left in the game, BC only up 53-42.  W&L's center (#32) is a blocking machine!  Also has a great nose for where the rebound will go.

[2122rspc]

There is absolutely nothing wrong with a coach playing her starters late in a game when the lead is 20 points or less.  How often do you see Roy Williams or Coach K take their starters or main players out with that small of a lead?  In basketball, 20 points is not a blow out...I played basketball for a very long time and I have seen coaches do things that weren't classy...an example is when Peace beat Bennett College like 97-3 about 5 years ago.  They even made it to ESPN for the lowest point total of an opponent in a college game ever or something.  The coach at Peace at that time pressed so that they could get the record.  The current Peace coach is not the same coach.

I played against RMC 3 years ago in the first round of the NCAA tournament.  Their coach and players were a class act and Megan Silva was an amazing freshman.  I don't think letting her play in reasonably close games her senior year is unclassy.

[Matt Barnhart (kid)]

Wow ... Bridgewater finished on an 18-4 run to win 71-46.  And that was with our starters out and the W&L starters staying in until the last minute.

[jmill]

There is nothing wrong with keeping in starters to the end of the game, there's just nothing bright about it either, unless the game is close.  VWC's players were visibly tired and trailing by a margin that was totally safe for RMC at the time.  The not-so-bright part is that it puts the starters at risk for injury.  In fact, Silva tripped as she tried to turn and fell to the court.  It was only THEN that the RMC decided to take her out.  What if she would have twisted an ankle, or worse yet, broke something on that fall?  Was it worth it just to get 10 points so she could make her average?  There were still plenty of games ahead where she could make up what she missed.  So, nothing wrong yes, classy no.  If Silva would go down for whatever reason, so would RMC's chances of doing much of anything in the post-season tournament.

As for the poster who was disappointed with VWC's sportsmanship, be careful about pointing fingers at other teams until you know your team is absolutely innocent.  And I think that is almost impossible.  

[odacbballfan]

I am really surprised by the responses on the topic of keeping Silva in to score. I am goign to keep a close eye the rest of the year on all teams just to see what goes on.... good win tonight for BC pulling away from W&L ("with their starters out")

[78rmc]

Odacbballfan. the only one showing a lack of class is you.

[odacbballfan]

Haha spoken like a true Randoplh Macon fan! That is the problem. most of you guys are so brainwashed that you don't have any idea what is classy... . Playing hard and beating a team becuase you are better, YES... Just playing to make sure you get your average, not so much....

[odacbballfan]

RMC gets hollins on sunday lets see how many points and min Silva can run up on that very stong oppenent.... Let's see if Silva can score 40 points and play 35 min in that sure to be 50 point blowout, that will be real impressive to everyone.

[78rmc]

Odacbballfan, gosh, you have a bad case of Silva-envy.  Just take your meds, you'll be okay.

[emufan]

As a coach, I think it is okay to leave in your starters for as long as you like.  As long as you aren't full court pressing and trapping, getting easy steals and lay-ups. 

Just a thought.

[odacbballfan]

I'm done arguing this, The fact of the matter is, Silva is a great player and can pretty much score at will when ever she needs too. I just don't see how doing it at the end of a game that is out of hand counts for a "great game" The 2nd half of the season should be fun I am willing to bet there are an uset or two left out there before this year is over

[heinbball]

Dear ODAC BBALL FAN:

AS A FOLLOWER OF DIVISION THREE BASKETBALL I AM NOT SURE WHAT YOU ARE THINKING. SILVA IS A RARITY IN DIVISION THREE AND YOU SHOULD ENKOY WATCHING HER PLAY. SHE IS GOING TO CLIP THE 2000 POINT MARK SOON AND IF YOU THINK HER POINTS ARE GARBAGE YOU ARE WRONG!!! HAVING SEEN RMC AND MANY OTHER GOOD TEAMS PLAY THIS YEAR LAHAYE IS NOT LEAVING SILVA IN TO PICK UP POINTS. IN FACT SILVA HAS HAD CHANCES TO SCORE A LOT. EARLIER IN THE YEAR SHE HAD 25 AT THE HALF AND ENDED UP WITH 29. THE REASON BEING 9 SECOND HALF ASSISTS AND 4 OF THEM ON BREAKAWAYS. SO BEFORE YOU ARE A HATER OF A FINE FEMALE ATHLETE LOOK INTO WHAT YOU ARE SAYING.

NOBODY COMPLAINS WHEN COACH K HAS JJ REDDICK IN THE GAME AND THEY ARE UP 30

DO ALL OF US A FAVOR AND ENJOY THE SHOW WHILE IT LAST.