MBB: Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

[CMSfan]

My 2cents on the St Thomas team

This is great! Thanks for doing the research and taking the time to share your thoughts. It's nice to have something to read to fill the void before game time!

[woosterbooster]

CMS ... Almost intramuralish.

Easily one of the dumbest things ever written on this board.

OxyBob

Well, I suppose we'll see.  In watching pieces of several of CMS's games, I was surprised at the lack of contact on ballhandlers on the perimeter, the way players were allowed to make their cuts without being bumped, blocked, or shoved, and how prospective offensive rebounders actually respected the defensive player's position and didn't run over them.  That's not the way it is in D3 in the midwest, but it's the way I remember basketball being fifty years ago when I played...intramurals.  I'm not saying that CMS isn't tough, or capable of playing that style.  But in my opinion they're going to have to adjust quickly or they'll be in trouble.   

[dahlby]

Wooster Booster:

From the games that I have seen, most of the ref's in SoCal don't let the players play the game, and feel that the game is all about them. I am used to the Midwest ref's that let a little hand-checking go as part of the game. With so few colleges around here, most of the ref's call it like a high school game. Good ref's are in the minority. The other problem is the consistancy among the 3 ref's in the same game.


CMS hopefully will learn fast that contact will be a part of the game in the Midwest.

[stag44]

Wooster Booster:

From the games that I have seen, most of the ref's in SoCal don't let the players play the game, and feel that the game is all about them. I am used to the Midwest ref's that let a little hand-checking go as part of the game. With so few colleges around here, most of the ref's call it like a high school game. Good ref's are in the minority. The other problem is the consistancy among the 3 ref's in the same game.


CMS hopefully will learn fast that contact will be a part of the game in the Midwest.

Nice observation. In fact, a decent amount of the refs that do SCIAC games also ref local HS games. On the other side of it, for CMS-PP games they usually draw D1 refs, which is why those games seem far more physical. I think that given the Stags have played in that rivalry game 2 out of the last 3 games, they will be more prepared for the type of physicality that is allowed by the referees.

My preview coming up shortly..

[cmsme]

Stag44 love your comment. See you at the game!

Liney  Cougan beer and fried cheese cords were great.

[etule]

I agrre with Wooster on the physical play in the SCIAC

My 2cents on the St Thomas team

This is great! Thanks for doing the research and taking the time to share your thoughts. It's nice to have something to read to fill the void before game time!

CMS is capable of being pretty physical I think Blees likes it that way! St Thomas is a very good team! They will not beat themselves! Tough match up for CMS but I'm hoping they win!

[Hoopsallthetime]

Wooster Booster:

From the games that I have seen, most of the ref's in SoCal don't let the players play the game, and feel that the game is all about them. I am used to the Midwest ref's that let a little hand-checking go as part of the game. With so few colleges around here, most of the ref's call it like a high school game. Good ref's are in the minority. The other problem is the consistancy among the 3 ref's in the same game.


CMS hopefully will learn fast that contact will be a part of the game in the Midwest.

Nice observation. In fact, a decent amount of the refs that do SCIAC games also ref local HS games. On the other side of it, for CMS-PP games they usually draw D1 refs, which is why those games seem far more physical. I think that given the Stags have played in that rivalry game 2 out of the last 3 games, they will be more prepared for the type of physicality that is allowed by the referees.

My preview coming up shortly..

Being from the Midwest and playing college basketball as well in Kansas, believe me when I say this...CMS will be up for the challenge when it comes to the physical part of the game. Coach Scalmanini's practices are one of the toughest practices I have ever seen. As a player if you don't come ready to practice ready to get hit in some way, then you will end up watching practice from the sidlines. Coach Scalmanini teaches his players to not allow a player to cut through the lane without being bumped,shoved, or even chucked. This type of physical play you will see tonight when cutters go through the lane against the Stag Defense. Ask STAG44 how many injuries or bruises he was given every day at practice. Hell... he  tore his ACL and MCL on a defensive rebounding drill where contact was preached! 
My only hope tonight is that St. Thomas looks at CMS as pretty boys from California who love to play Intramural Ball, because they will find out real quick how mean and nasty the CMS defense can really be when allowed to play physical. Our HS officials out here just don't let us play that physical...sad but true.

Look for Blees, Maceira, and Gaffeney to have big games tonight! I think it will be close, but I hope CMS pulls away in the second half behind Blees! Score St. Thomas 67- Stags 72

Good Luck GUYS!!!

[etule]

I hope CMS wins also but I guareenee St Thomas is a very tough minded team. This could be a good one!

[GBMAN]

Heavy snow in the Whitewater area....

[(509)Rat]

Good luck CMS! Of course I am selfishly rooting for the stags and UWRF...only chance Whitworth has of hosting any games!

[(509)Rat]

Poop. Dumb foul gave St. Thomas FT's with 9 seconds left in a tie game. Prayer thrown up at the buzzer isn't answered. Too bad too since CMS was really controlling the game throughout.

[WoostAr]

rough loss for CMS...looks like they lost energy/focus in the second half.  Great game from Blees.

That ugly dude on St. Thomas sure gave them fits on the boards.

[oldchap]

I watched the game and was really hoping against hope that the SCIAC would win one or two post-season games on the road. It just didn't happen and I'm sorry to say, the better team lost tonight. Claremont was clearly in charge throughout most of the game. But it came down to some poor choices towards the end, especially on the offensive end. For instance, Blees isn't a 3-pt shooter (he made 5 for 22 in the entire season) and yet shot two when the game was on the line. He didn't have to. A dribble-penetration would have been better. Also, I have to admit that I'm not really familiar with this year's Stags team, but doesn't Claremont have a point guard? Why was Blees bringing the ball up the court on most possessions? I think that was a poor choice too. The guy is amazing, but he can't do everything. That doesn't place the team in a good position to set their offense.

I'm really sorry for the players and for the coach, who I respect very much. However, I keep shaking my head when I see that CMS blew a 14-point lead in the last 5 minutes of the game.

I tip my hat however to an outstanding season. And there is always next year!

Peace.

[CMSfan]

Disappointing end to a great season. Looking forward to seeing how the Stags adjust to life post-Blees next year.  Fortunately the backcourt is rock-solid and word on the street is that help is coming down low.

I'm glad baseball season is starting up...helps fill the void left every year when CMS basketball ends.

[AO]

I watched the game and was really hoping against hope that the SCIAC would win one or two post-season games on the road. It just didn't happen and I'm sorry to say, the better team lost tonight.

The better team is not the defending champions who just won on a neutral floor?