Bumblin' B's

[njlincolnlion]

Lincoln wins the Franklin & Marshall Tip-Off Tournament, by defeating Widener (in OT) in the first round and handily beating Delaware Valley in the championship game.

[TeeDub]

Ralph:

Thanks for the the info.  I hope Lincoln leaves D3 with a bang this year.  If I recall, the Lions margin of defeat to eventual champs VA Weseylan was only 1, and it was at their place. 

On the bright side, the Lions don't have the "Frequent Flyer" schedule award this year, although, we have more D2 schools on the schedule than last year.  The Lions play Widener, and North Central in tournaments this year, and should be some good games, along with NJAC NJCU and Ramapo.

Nj, I'm looking forward to that showdown in Orlando this year!  That should be a good one.  How will Lincoln look without all american guard Kyle Myrick? 

Now that defenses will probably start keying on D. Dean, Wylie will surely start coming into some of his 'last season' form. 

[njlincolnlion]

Jordis:

In addition to Dean, freshman guard Ja'Juan Robinson is a handful, and someone opposing teams have to look out for.  I think Lincoln's "3 pronged" offensive weapons will prove more difficult than the "2 pronged" Myrick/Wylie" game from last year.

We get NJCU tonight at Lincoln tonight, and the owe the Githic Knights for knocking the Lions out      of the NCAA's two years ago.

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

This is the last year that Lincoln will be elligible for the d3 tournament, right?  Maybe it's time for them to make a big run and go out with a bang.

[njlincolnlion]

Hoops Fan:

I certainly hope you're right!  Lincoln played VA Wesleyan and lost by 1 point (which I believe was the Marlins closet margin of victory in the NCAA's last year). 

Although Myrick was a big loss, the scoring is more diversified this year with the Lions.  A tough game tonight with NJCU (at home) along with North Central (in Orlando) and Ramapo and NJCU on their campus.

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

I certainly hope you're right!  Lincoln played VA Wesleyan and lost by 1 point (which I believe was the Marlins closet margin of victory in the NCAA's last year). 

Well I know for a fact it was at least tied for the closest margin of victory.

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

So how bad was that team for Lincoln to score 200 points on them?

[hopefan]

I looked up Ohio St Marion  -  they play in a regional campus league of schools - regional campuses of Ohio St, Kent St, Ohio University, Kent State, Indiana University, Cincinatti.  Pitt Bradford and Penn State Behrand evolved from this type of system into pretty decent D3 programs, but generally, these schools are for kids who couldn't get into the main campus academicly or who preferred a smaller campus close to home for either their first two years or the whole 4 years  -  many times finances come into play too

Marion actually has won a game against another regional school this year-  they also play some NAIA schools (they've been crushed by Ohio Dominican and Mt Vernon Naz), and have Georgetown Kentucky coming up.  They also play Wittenburg twice - the Witt JV -  and the Ashland College "Club Team".  They have no D3 team scheduled.

One must wonder if Lincoln could have pulled it back...just a tad

[Ralph Turner]

I looked up Ohio St Marion  -  they play in a regional campus league of schools - regional campuses of Ohio St, Kent St, Ohio University, Kent State, Indiana University, Cincinatti.  Pitt Bradford and Penn State Behrand evolved from this type of system into pretty decent D3 programs, but generally, these schools are for kids who couldn't get into the main campus academicly or who preferred a smaller campus close to home for either their first two years or the whole 4 years  -  many times finances come into play too

Marion actually has won a game against another regional school this year-  they also play some NAIA schools (they've been crushed by Ohio Dominican and Mt Vernon Naz), and have Georgetown Kentucky coming up.  They also play Wittenburg twice - the Witt JV -  and the Ashland College "Club Team".  They have no D3 team scheduled.

One must wonder if Lincoln could have pulled it back...just a tad

If this is the case, then this performance may end up with an asterisk!

[ChicagoHopeNut]

I looked up Ohio St Marion  -  they play in a regional campus league of schools - regional campuses of Ohio St, Kent St, Ohio University, Kent State, Indiana University, Cincinatti.  Pitt Bradford and Penn State Behrand evolved from this type of system into pretty decent D3 programs, but generally, these schools are for kids who couldn't get into the main campus academicly or who preferred a smaller campus close to home for either their first two years or the whole 4 years  -  many times finances come into play too

Marion actually has won a game against another regional school this year-  they also play some NAIA schools (they've been crushed by Ohio Dominican and Mt Vernon Naz), and have Georgetown Kentucky coming up.  They also play Wittenburg twice - the Witt JV -  and the Ashland College "Club Team".  They have no D3 team scheduled.


One must wonder if Lincoln could have pulled it back...just a tad

If this is the case, then this performance may end up with an asterisk!

Espn story http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=2683783

OSU-Marion only had 6 dressed players and has only had a program for 4 years. Moreover, the school's website does not even list the players heights or weight and 4 out of 10 players come from the same high school (I imagine that is the local high school). Lincoln's display today could be described as nothing better than classless and even that is a great deal kinder than what I am thinking. Lincoln's top player, Sami Wylie, played 24 minutes and managed to put up over 40 shots. Also according to Lincoln's coach it seems that despite a 100 point lead Lincoln maintained a full court press the entire game and a "Grinell Style" offense of shooting immediately rather than letting the shot clock wind down. Considering Lincoln's opponent and display any record deserves a great big asteriks. And Lincoln would deserve to go winless the rest of the year.

[njlincolnlion]

DCHopeNut:

Do you really think Lincoln would go winless for the rest of the season?  Granted the score was obsurb, but when you're an independeant and have difficulty games what are you suppose to do?  Three years ago everyone wanted to schedule Lincoln for an easy win, and now the Lions have difficulty scheduling teams.  Last year the Lions played on the road foe about 70% of their games.

Did you have the same opinion of Redlands when they had a huge score and margin of victory?

[Mr. Ypsi]

DCHopeNut:

Do you really think Lincoln would go winless for the rest of the season?  Granted the score was obsurb, but when you're an independeant and have difficulty games what are you suppose to do?  Three years ago everyone wanted to schedule Lincoln for an easy win, and now the Lions have difficulty scheduling teams.  Last year the Lions played on the road foe about 70% of their games.

Did you have the same opinion of Redlands when they had a huge score and margin of victory?

No, I doubt anyone thinks Lincoln will go winless, but after that classless performance, there are those who may hope so (see my post on top 25).

[njlincolnlion]

Ypsi:

Flog me too!......I don't condone what happened!  If it'll make anyone happy (which I doubt),  I apologize for the display of my alma mater aganist Ohio State-Marion.  No one has commented about what Redlands did?  Unfortunately, somone will come along and win by an even more ridiculous margin and it still won't make it right.

[Mr. Ypsi]

Ypsi:

Flog me too!......I don't condone what happened!  If it'll make anyone happy (which I doubt),  I apologize for the display of my alma mater aganist Ohio State-Marion.  No one has commented about what Redlands did?  Unfortunately, somone will come along and win by an even more ridiculous margin and it still won't make it right.

I have nothing against you personally (as I said on the top 25 board, I like your posts), but what is this you keep bringing up about Redlands?  I'm guessing it must be something they did to Cal Tech, but they (Redlands) are a perpetually losing team (while you aspire to win it all), so what does that have to do with anything?  Even if they won by an embarassing margin, obviously you won by much more.  They're Redlands, you're supposed to be 'nation contender, Lincoln'.

Drop the Redlands and admit: Lincoln f***ed up!

[Mr. Ypsi]

njlincolnlion,

Just saw your top 25 post.  I don't think anyone holds a grudge against YOU, but your coach f***ed up big time.

We welcome YOU back anytime!