MBB: Little East

[ECSUalum]

7,

Yes very true. I should have rephrased what I said. RIC's resume is much more impressive, since they an above 500 record against regionally ranked teams and one of the highest SOS. So if they were to lose, they would have a much better shot than West Conn would if they were to lose.

With atleast 3 of the teams very concerned about at large possibilities, it should make for an unbelieveable night of basketball tomorrow in Willimantic. After going to the RIC vs. Keene State game last year (Might have been the most crazy and exciting college basketball game I have personally been too) I can only hope for both games this year to be of that same quality. Although for fans of all the teams, I may suggest heart pills before the games, because it will be an emotional rollercoaster if the games play out that way. I think I lost years off my life after that game last year!

On a second note, any suggestions on  really good places to grab food in Willimantic or that area. Have been a few times and haven't landed on a place that takes the cake yet and am kind of a food junky. Warrior or ECSU Alum, any suggestions. Much Appreciated!

Guys,

The Willimantic Brewing Co   http://www.willibrew.com/  or more commonly called the Main Street Cafe @ 967 Main St Willimantic, (next to the old brownstone Town Hall) is the place to go, great food and beer made on the premises. Also, I have been to a number of their Beer Dinners, (once a quarter), and they are excellent!!! Need to make a reservation for any dinner in dining room, (the bar is 1st come first serve) as the place gets packed with ECSU, UConn, and Willimantic diners!!! The place is housed in the historic Willimantic Post Office, c1900, 30 ft ceilings.  They have the bar area, (old, public section of the PO), which is all quarter sawn oak, which is beautiful, the dining room sits in the old private part of the PO and there sits the 3 kettle brewery behind glass for the public to watch the manufacture of the suds.

Some ratings from around CT:
2011 Best Brew in CT - Yankee Magazine
2010 Best Beer Bar in AMERICA - Nightclub & Bar Magazine
2010 Sixth Best Brewpub in the WORLD - Ratebeer.com
2011, 2010, 2009, 2008 Best Brewpub in CT - Connecticut Magazine
2011 & 2009 Best Bar Windham County - Connecticut Magazine

Hope you all enjoy, and let me know what you think

[warrior]

ECSUAlum - you took the words (or should I say 'food') right out of my mouth!  I am a 'Willibrew' regular and my whole family loves it there!

7express - unlike the coaches' preseason poll, your predictions were right on!  Very impressive!

As for my predictions .... these four teams are just too close to call!  Anyone can beat anybody on a given night.  I'm glad we're playing at home, but considering Keene already beat us here .....

I just hope the refs are good, no one gets hurt and the players get to decide things with their play.
Should be a GREAT weekend!

[7express]

Talked to DaQuan Brooks today, he's excited about cutting the nets down, since he's never cut them down before, and I'm sure the 2010 LEC championship game where they los to RIC by 1 is in their head.  You know DaQuan, and Gary Robinson, who missed the free throw that would've sent the game to overtime want this more than anyone else on the team.

But Warrior is right, any of these 4 teams have as good of chance as anyone else to win the championship.  Defense wins championships, so I'd give the slight edge to eastern & RIC, but if Keene or Western light it up from the floor, either of those teams could be unbeatable.  Should be a fun night for whoever's there.

[wcsu91]

@ 7  Congrats on your predictions from the beginning of the season for the LEC. You pretty much nailed it and I hope you are correct for your predictions tomorrow night.  I know you go go to all the away West Conn Men's B Ball games. Can you please tell me the easiest way to get to Eastern CT's Facility from Danbury?  Appreciate any help. Hoping to See West Conn cut down the nets on Saturday.

[7express]

@ 7  Congrats on your predictions from the beginning of the season for the LEC. You pretty much nailed it and I hope you are correct for your predictions tomorrow night.  I know you go go to all the away West Conn Men's B Ball games. Can you please tell me the easiest way to get to Eastern CT's Facility from Danbury?  Appreciate any help. Hoping to See West Conn cut down the nets on Saturday.

I'd go 84 East to 384 East to 6 East.  Once you get on the highway portion of 6 (you'll take a left once you get to the intersection of route 66 & 6 and then you'll be on the highway) take the second exit (it's the exit for UConn & Eastern...forgot the street though), take a right at stop sign, and go in the SECOND entrance to school on the right (it'll be right past Windham high school which'll be on the left).  Follow that driveway, the arena's on the right after the curve, and there's a few parking spaces behind there, you can park there if there's any availible (that's what I always do), if not, there's a couple garages farther down.  Not sure where else to park because I'm either behind the gym or in the garage, Warrior and ECSUalum would know more about the parking.  If you have any other questions, send me a message.  Since your going on a Saturday, their shouldn't be too much traffic around Hartford.

If you want to go tomorrow, I'd suggest cutting across 691 to 66.  Even though 66 is a back road with a lot of lights, once you get out of Middletown it's a breeze, a lot easier then traveling 84 through Hartford which will be a PITA on Friday.  66 is the route I take from trumbull.

[Eye in the Sky]

Thanks a bunch guys, will have to check it out!

It must be a pretty mediocre place judging by the lack of recognition the place has, but I guess it will do! That's pretty amazing, how I have managed to miss this place the last few years is beyond me.

[7express]

The LEC is the only conference in the country with three 20 win teams during the regular season.  NESCAC only had 2 (Wesleyan finished with 19); WIAC had 1, NCAC had 2, MIAC had 0, Northwest conference had 1, MIAA had 1.  Who says the LEC isn't good??

[ECSUalum]

@ 7  Congrats on your predictions from the beginning of the season for the LEC. You pretty much nailed it and I hope you are correct for your predictions tomorrow night.  I know you go go to all the away West Conn Men's B Ball games. Can you please tell me the easiest way to get to Eastern CT's Facility from Danbury?  Appreciate any help. Hoping to See West Conn cut down the nets on Saturday.

I'd go 84 East to 384 East to 6 East.  Once you get on the highway portion of 6 (you'll take a left once you get to the intersection of route 66 & 6 and then you'll be on the highway) take the second exit (it's the exit for UConn & Eastern...forgot the street though), take a right at stop sign, and go in the SECOND entrance to school on the right (it'll be right past Windham high school which'll be on the left).  Follow that driveway, the arena's on the right after the curve, and there's a few parking spaces behind there, you can park there if there's any availible (that's what I always do), if not, there's a couple garages farther down.  Not sure where else to park because I'm either behind the gym or in the garage, Warrior and ECSUalum would know more about the parking.  If you have any other questions, send me a message.  Since your going on a Saturday, their shouldn't be too much traffic around Hartford.

If you want to go tomorrow, I'd suggest cutting across 691 to 66.  Even though 66 is a back road with a lot of lights, once you get out of Middletown it's a breeze, a lot easier then traveling 84 through Hartford which will be a PITA on Friday.  66 is the route I take from trumbull.

7, does well with his directions.  There is more parking on other side of Geissler, next to Student Union, (which is attached to Gym), or in the 2 parking garages to northwest of Gymnasium.  One comment on going 691/66 through Middletown.  They are working on the bridge, (over CT River) in Middletown, so on a Friday it could be a traffic jam, especially around rush hour.

here is campus map:         http://www.easternct.edu/ecsu/map/index.html  click on part of the map to blow it up,  gym=#32, Student union= #31

[wcsu91]

@ 7 Express and ECSU ALUM  Thank you very much for the input and the directions.  Greatly appreciate it.  Hoping West Conn Wins tonight. Thanks again for the help with the directions.

[7express]

@ 7 Express and ECSU ALUM  Thank you very much for the input and the directions.  Greatly appreciate it.  Hoping West Conn Wins tonight. Thanks again for the help with the directions.

Heading to Providence to see the ladies tonight, so hopefully 1) We win and 2) someone here goes to the games and can talk about them.  I'm more confident in the guys winning, plus I think the guys have the NCAA bid to fall back on....the ladies don't.  They have to win the tournament to get in.

[WCSUFan14]

westconn better step up there game right now, looking awful against RIC, looking like they dont even want to be there. Only team carrying them is who else but Daquan Brooks. only bright side is its still a close game even with the awful way theyve been playing. lets hope for a big run and a westcon w!

[WCSUFan14]

meant to say player in my previous comment lol

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

Brooks had the team on his back all game - but he missed two hero threes down the stretch.  RIC by 1, 75-74.

[WCSUFan14]

what a heart breaker for westconn. still in shock, how could you blow an 11 point lead with 3 minutes left? im still trying to process what just happend, unbelievable.

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

what a heart breaker for westconn. still in shock, how could you blow an 11 point lead with 3 minutes left? im still trying to process what just happend, unbelievable.

How do you foul with four seconds left when you're up by 1?