MBB: Little East

wordsmith · February 26, 2007, 11:21:40 AM

On the Women's side:

Bowdoin vs Maine Maritime potential match-up in 2nd Round. MM beat Bowdoin earlier this year. Tough road for the # 1 Seed?

atn alum · February 26, 2007, 12:53:22 PM

Um, I don't usually go around doing this, but that's an odd question for this board, on a number of fronts isn't it...

inbounds · February 26, 2007, 01:08:46 PM

haha very much so....i hope it was a mistake

MeOak21 · February 26, 2007, 02:32:35 PM

About Kathan being player of the year-

I won't get into why I know he is, but if you want to make a bet with someone and make some quick cash, I will guarantee you that he is POY. I will even reimburse you if you lose the bet (but you will have to split the winnings with me and let me know first

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It does help that he is leading in 6 categories in LEC statistics.

Scoring: 2nd
Rebounds: 1st
FG %: 8th
3pt made: 10th
FT%: 8th
Blocks: 10th

If you compare them to the all around stats of Barros or Durgin you will find that they aren't as complete players as Kathan.

All I really, REALLY want to know is if Drouin will get recognized for his priceless contributions this year- he sure deserves it

inbounds · February 27, 2007, 09:20:57 AM

yeah he is getting recognized by being with his team in the NCAA tournament....that to me is better than any 1st or 2nd team trophy

MeOak21 · February 27, 2007, 10:02:16 AM

Yes we know this, that has nothing to do with anything I said/wrote.

inbounds · February 27, 2007, 11:47:04 AM

actually it has everything to do with what you wrote....but, I do think he has a chance to make 2nd team all conference....Keene will def. have 2 representatives: Kathan and either Drouin or Anderson

MeOak21 · February 27, 2007, 12:02:00 PM

Nope, it really doesn't.

How does Keene making the NCAA's give any individual recognition to Drouin?

It's like saying that any single person on any given NCAA team is up for a 1st or 2nd team award just for being on the team.

Quote from: inbounds on February 27, 2007, 09:20:57 AM
yeah he is getting recognized by being with his team in the NCAA tournament....that to me is better than any 1st or 2nd team trophy

note: there was never any discussion on whether or not being in the NCAA's is more or less important than being recognized individually, although I do agree that being in the tourney is more important.

inbounds · February 27, 2007, 12:25:59 PM

I don't want to play word games here, all I'm saying is that his "priceless contirbutions" are being recognized by the fact his "priceless contributions" helped his team make the NCAA's. I'm pretty sure if you asked him or any other kid for that matter, they would give up an all conference selection to go to the NCAA's. That will be his recognition...but if you talk about individual recognition, then what I stated earlier about him possibly being 2nd team would fit that category. Go ahead, you can have the last word....

MeOak21 · February 27, 2007, 01:12:38 PM

I'll take it:

Damn... My whole end of the conversation has been about individual awards, not the NCAA's...

Of course the team and each member on it would rather be in the tourney than receive individual awards.

inbounds · February 27, 2007, 01:52:01 PM

ok, I apologize for misreading the post.....but on to the tourney: RIC and Keene cruise to first round victories. Brandeis beats Trinity to set up Brandeis vs RIC.....Salem St vs Keene.....any thoughts on those 2 games?

MeOak21 · February 27, 2007, 02:36:44 PM

RIC athleticism will bother Brandeis and if the 3pt shot is falling for RIC as it usually does, RIC comes out on top.

I know very little about Salem and haven't gotten to see them play. I am aware they have a very good big man in Downie. I'm not sure if he has faced the strength and quickness in the MASCAC that he will see againt the Keene big-man defenders. If the Keene defense is keyed up for the game I'll give them the edge.

Both games could make for some real battles- more or less a toss up

inbounds · February 27, 2007, 09:57:31 PM

Downie isn't a big man, he is a 6'4 6'5 swing and he is gonna be a problem for keene....also, Salems Bigs = mismatch for Keenes bigs.....Keene has not faced true big men this year, Salems bigs are strong and athletic....Little might be the only one who could match up but they may decide to put him on Downie....doesn't look like a good matchup but hey, its Keene St, anything could happen

As far as RIC against Brandeis (if they both win) Brandeis may have too much size for them but like you said, if the 3's are falling and with the home court advantage, again, anything can happen

Thats why they play the game! All we can do now is sit back and enjoy

MeOak21 · February 28, 2007, 10:14:29 AM

Ok, didn't know Downie was a swing-man. I don't know much about Salem except for stats and I saw he has some size and gets to the boards well so I just assumed.

How much stronger and athletic are the Salem big men than Nate Anderson? Tyler Kathan? Little really isn't a post defender anyway and should fit pretty well on Downie as a swing man.

You are right that the LEC can't boast many real powerful big men this year and if its true that Salem has bigger, stronger, more athletic big men than Keene than they definitely could be in trouble.

p.s. Nate Anderson is an ox

Brandeis is quite a bit bigger than RIC. It should make for some interesting matchups on each defensive end unless RIC is planning on using some of their less effective bigs that don't get much PT these days

inbounds · February 28, 2007, 10:27:05 AM

Anderson is a strong kid, but Salem has a kid that is just as strong and little more athletic in Mccombs...and the Holmes kid is a legit 6'7 on the inside with a nice post game and plays solid D...key for Keene is to get to Salems bench where they have athletes, but not basketball players.

RIC is def. going to have to run run and run some more agianst Brandeis. They will have to keep their Phoenix suns type offense going and hope to not get into too many half court sets with them