WBB: Old Dominion Athletic Conference

[fairmont1113]

Wow! This board sure has gotten viscious! Valley, I also saw that BC girl get kicked by a VWC fan! I was apalled and sincerely hope that if Coach Dunmyer reviews that game tape and sees that incident, that the particular player who was responsible will be benched for at least the remainder of the regular season, if not longer.

I think that no team is innocent from classless acts, and there is no team in the ODAC that stands out as having no class. You can not describe actions by cheerleaders or students to describe a basketball team's reputation. I have not been impressed by VWC this year, but then again there have been incidents by BC, RMC, and many other schools that I have not been impressed with. It is part of the sport, there are good apples and bad apples in every orchard (ODAC).

jmill.....I also do not think you stooping to the other posters level demonstrated how an adult would act. Be careful to call people out like that.

Now....on to basketball....will Silva break the ODAC scoring record before the end of the season? In the ODAC tournament? In the NCAA tournament? Or not at all?

I say second round of the ODAC tournament. She'll probably have two big games to end the season as the yellowjackets finish with RMWC and Hollins.

[fairmont1113]

Hahahaha!!!
I said I saw the BC girl get kicked by a VWC fan....WOW! I guess that would have been a little too blatant if a fan kicked her....I meant to say I saw a VWC player kick that BC player...and it was blatant and there was no need for it.

I guess I need to take a typing class.

[Old School Marlin]

"I think that no team is innocent from classless acts, and there is no team in the ODAC that stands out as having no class. You can not describe actions by cheerleaders or students to describe a basketball team's reputation. I have not been impressed by VWC this year, but then again there have been incidents by BC, RMC, and many other schools that I have not been impressed with. It is part of the sport, there are good apples and bad apples in every orchard (ODAC). "

As far as the "class" issue goes, I agree that there are certain individual circumstances on every team, at some time, where it may be a problem (maconmesick's ONE post that was removed and seems to have deemed VWC an unsportsmanlike team).  However, I don't think VWC would be getting so badly bashed if they were in the bottom of the league. 

I'll just end my opinion on this topic with saying that there are some great supporters out there of the Marlin program and most know first-hand how classy the school and the women's basketball program is.  If a VWC player kicked another player in a game, that is horrible, however I have a really hard time believing any of those players would have done it on purpose - although, no, I did not see it.  These women are fighting hard to win games and prove themselves in this league, but not at the expense of their character and class...I assure you.  So we can continue to bash or try to bring down, or we can agree to that this season has surprised us all and give credit where credit is due.

[Old School Marlin]

Didn't mean to quote the whole text - sorry Fairmont!

[bbingit]

I have no problem with Silva at all. I think she is a great player, in fact, the best to ever play in the ODAC. She deserves all the awards and records. She has earned everything. I have a problem when the coach from RMC leaves her in a 40 point blowout so she can get 8 more points. I think she should have coached that game the way she would have had she not known about the record. Winning games with class should be more important than players setting records b/c they are at home. And the coach said she prayed about it....well, in my opinion, if she had to pray about whether it was the right thing to do then obviously it was NOT the right thing to do.

[GAVA]

Now....on to basketball....will Silva break the ODAC scoring record before the end of the season? In the ODAC tournament? In the NCAA tournament? Or not at all?

I say ODAC tourney final.

[whitecaylxx]

"The only legit team, in my opinion, in the conference is RMC.  BC, EMU, VWC are good teams with a ways to go before they get some national love."

RMC LOST to Bridgewater, almost LOST to E & H and was given fits by a few other teams.  What makes them so much more "Legit"?  

[GAVA]

  So we can continue to bash or  give credit where credit is due.

Agree. Lets give credit to Silva as perhaps the best ODAC player ever. Classy post from a VWC fan.  

[78rmc]

Now....on to basketball....will Silva break the ODAC scoring record before the end of the season? In the ODAC tournament? In the NCAA tournament? Or not at all?

I say ODAC tourney final.

First game of NCAA, at Crenshaw and we're ahead by 40 points with 7 minutes to go and she needs 8 points to break the record. 

[GAVA]

"The only legit team, in my opinion, in the conference is RMC.  BC, EMU, VWC are good teams with a ways to go before they get some national love."

RMC LOST to Bridgewater, almost LOST to E & H and was given fits by a few other teams.  What makes them so much more "Legit"?  


Who are you quoting? posting to? Don't know what one means by legit. Perhaps whoever posted meant they felt that RMC was only ODAC school playing well enough to be on national radar.

[GAVA]

First game of NCAA, hopefully at Crenshaw and we're ahead by 40 points with 7 minutes to go and she needs 8 points to break the record. 

LMAO

[Old School Marlin]

  So we can continue to bash or  give credit where credit is due.

Agree. Lets give credit to Silva as perhaps the best ODAC player ever. Classy post from a VWC fan.  

Hey, I agree.  Silva is definitely one of the ODAC's best, and she plays her heart out and is a great sport.  I have a lot of respect for her - not only as a former ODAC player but as a J.R. Tucker player (in the same high school district as Hermitage) and having gone to R-MC for my freshman year.  She is a class act and deserves her props.  She can't help what position she is put in by her coaches as far as playing time.  She is going to score and be great when she is in.  I also think there are a lot of other great players this year who are somewhat overlooked because they have to stand up next to her.  But it's not Silva's fault.  It's just important to recognize what everyone else is doing in the conference as well.  Anyway, it will just be a totally different league next year without her, Jennifer King, etc.  And finally some seniors for VWC next year! 

[78rmc]

Old School, what year were you at Macon?

[Old School Marlin]

Freshman year - played volleyball and softball - then transferred to VWC 

[Old School Marlin]

oops i mean 1997-98