MBB: MAC Freedom League

[bziadie]

Nais,

It is my understanding that should King's be fortunate enough to advance to the second round, there would be a fan bus booked to go up to Amherst.  No details at this time but will post if things play out that way.

Widener is bringing a fan bus on Thursday so hopefully there will be a lot of engery for both sides in Scandlon.

[Jimmy Mac]

like the first rounder against Albright two years back. They brought their band and everything. Couldn't have asked for a better game either, King's win included.

Btw, I've noticed now that's twice in a row King's has gotten paired against the Commonwealth winner, is that coincidence or does the NCAA not want the possibility of two MAC teams in the second round?

[Pat Coleman]

They want to be seen as two separate conferences and receive two separate bids from the NCAA. If they want two separate bids they are not going to get protection from each other in the first round.

Each of the last two years the MAC Commonwealth has put two teams in the field. They got two teams in the second round last year anyway.

[bziadie]

The King's-Albright matchup was actually a second-round affair in 2005 as the Monarchs received a first-round bye while Albright played on Thursday.

Albright beat Mt. St. Mary's that year in the first round.

[Jimmy Mac]

whoops. I forgot we had a bye there 

tomorrow night (technically tonight) is going to be awesome. the only thing that upsets me is that the meat of the tournament occurs on King's spring break... if we advance far enough.

[ColonelJohn4Life]

Nobody breaks a game down like the Colonel.  (lol).

That, right there, is why I was the best color man in the Freedom for 01-02 and 02-03... y'know, when WCLH could get us on.  Anyone can break down the merits of box-and-1 vs. man-to-man against a team with a dominant small forward.  I contribute stuff like, "Since the turn of the millennium, only Lycoming and Scranton have won Freedom league titles in even years.  Look for that to change in '08."

[cold_case]

Since the turn of the millennium, only Lycoming and Scranton have won Freedom league titles in even years.  Look for that to change in '08."

You really went out on a limb with that prediction. For sale; Four Super Bowl XLI programs. Were $15 each, now selling them for $10.

By the way, how do I apply for the Landmark position?

[Pat Coleman]

By the way, how do I apply for the Landmark position?

I would suggest using a false name.

[cold_case]

I would suggest using a false name.

Good point.

[naismith]

CC,

re/ the Super bowl Programs:

what else u got?
put together a package and give me a call....

Naismith

[cold_case]

To quote Leo: WOW, WOW, WOW, YES!!!!
Another post-game scene with security taking the court. Hmmmm.

[Leo The Lion]

CC,

Today is your day.

[saratoga]

CC: I did not attend the game at Kings...but, I did just get a call from a friend that did & he said it got pretty ugly at the end with fights spilling outside their gym & even in the lobby area. They waited upstairs till it seemed to calm down...I guess I'll hear more about it later. How bad from your vantage point or just another game at Kings?

[naismith]

I was at the game.
I meandered out chatting with a few zebras in attendance and others.
I didn't notice anything.
As I was leaving, however, I sensed some type of confrontation was brewing just outside the gym door.
I was lomg gone by then....

Naismith

[cold_case]

CC: I did not attend the game at Kings...but, I did just get a call from a friend that did & he said it got pretty ugly at the end with fights spilling outside their gym & even in the lobby area. They waited upstairs till it seemed to calm down...I guess I'll hear more about it later. How bad from your vantage point or just another game at Kings?

Perhaps we have the same friend. I listened to the game on radio then my buddy called me directly from the gym floor as the scene unfolded. He said it was like the FDU game when their fans were the ones scrutinized by the authorities. He did say that this time it had nothing to do with the visiting fans.
I don't know what else I can tell you, although he did say something else which I won't post.