MBB: MAC Freedom League

Coach K · November 01, 2007, 12:39:44 PM

How do you think DeSales will perform in the conference? With 4 starters back (Ohlsen, Lapinski, Braswell, and Stricker), a decent bench, and as good a coach as there is in D3, I think this might be the year they break out and win the Freedom Conference. Losing Scranton off the schedule definitely helps too, and I believe they also have Arcadia twice.

naismith · November 05, 2007, 01:01:43 PM

CC,

Correct, no Shovlin.

How are u doing? Your pasta is getting cold....lol

Naismith

naismith · November 05, 2007, 01:09:40 PM

Coach K,

Nice to hear form you preseason.

What is that minus 7 Karma all about???....lol

DeSales:

Naturally Kings and DeSales appear the teams to beat preseason.
Lots of key starters returning.
Veteran teams
Playoff tested

The same questions every year.....
did they work hard over the summer?
did they improve?
are they distracted?
any new recruits?

And the Freedom wild card this year are the new teams.

That's why we play the games.

Naismith

threw you a karma point....lol

cold_case · November 05, 2007, 01:16:25 PM

Quote from: naismith on November 05, 2007, 01:01:43 PMHow are u doing? Your pasta is getting cold....lol

Naismith

I've been to Brutico's four times since my "phantom" free dinner. 8)

ronk · November 05, 2007, 08:54:32 PM

Quote from: cold_case on October 30, 2007, 10:33:31 AM
Also, Scranton scrimmages at King's this Saturday at 1. Should be a physical one to watch.

Any report on the Scranton-Kings scrimmage?

NEPAFAN · November 06, 2007, 12:46:19 PM

Quote from: ronk on November 05, 2007, 08:54:32 PM
Quote from: cold_case on October 30, 2007, 10:33:31 AM
Also, Scranton scrimmages at King's this Saturday at 1. Should be a physical one to watch.
Any report on the Scranton-Kings scrimmage?

I believe they split the 2 halves, although I don't have insight into how the Freshman looked....

cold_case · November 07, 2007, 08:36:52 AM

I thought they played four halves?

breezy77 · November 09, 2007, 11:33:19 AM

kings and scranton played 3 halves. the first 2 halves were first groups vs. first groups. scranton won the first half by about 6-7 pts, kings won the second half by 12-13 pts. the subs played the last half and kings won by double digits. 3 freshmen looked good for kings. brasky, a 6'2" point guard, hacker, a 6"3" wing and conroy, a 6'5" forward. both teams looked pretty good in the scrimmage.

breezy77 · November 12, 2007, 04:04:12 PM

i saw kings scrimmage division 2 bloomsburg on sat. kings looked good. they won the scrimmage by 14. who else in the conference looks good?? kings top 6-7 players look real solid. they are a little thin at forward off the bench.

cold_case · November 12, 2007, 10:27:39 PM

Let's see. King's won the second and third halves against Scranton, they beat D-II Bloom, and the Monarchs have three good looking frosh.
I guess we should hand them the D-III championship?

breezy77 · November 13, 2007, 08:24:46 AM

what's up with that response?? i was just trying to provide info and get a discussion going. has anyone seen anyone else in the freedom conference? who looks good? my only point was that kings, at this point, looks good. i think they can contend for the conference title. agree or disagree?

Leo The Lion · November 13, 2007, 11:37:44 AM

Breezy,

Welcome aboard the, um, Board. As King's Poster Emeritus, I hope you can continue my legacy of King's Homerism and over-dramatic posts following routine victories against FDU and DelVal. However, some advice. Cold Case is not a fan of the Monarchs (I hear it is becaused they refused to name the new addition of the gym in his honor) so expect those replies. Also, look out for Saratoga, but I think he was deported to the Landmark Board. The rest of the group, although not rabid Monarch faithful, are good basketball minds nonetheless.

As for King's, I think anything less than a Conference Title will be a huge disappointment. However, that doesn't mean its a given. DeSales will be a formidable foe, I'm sure Wilkes has improved, and as mentioned, the new teams are a wild card (didn't Manhatanville make it to the big dance last year?)

Of course the Monarchs are loaded with offensive threats, but what about the D? They lost a solid defender in Sobocinski and they struggled early on in that department last year. Also, who on the team will be able to provide an inside presence when Soboleski is on the bench? Also, which freshmen can really step up big, not so much the need to contribute this year, but to prepare to take over the reigns of this team after the mass departure via graduation occurs in May.

On paper it looks like an exciting season could be brewing, wish I was still in WB to see it.

naismith · November 13, 2007, 05:01:55 PM

Leo,

Pleaure to see you posting from parts unknown.

Breezy,

Welcome aboard the Freedom Train.

Agree with Leo ....anything less than a Freedom title and NCAA appearance (and maybe a bit of a run) would be a disappointment 07-08.
This group has already made 2 NCAA appearances including their memorable mini run during their freshman year.

As to scrimmages, (and these are scrimmages----I mean we are talkin bout scrimmages ......you know....scrimmages man......lol).
A split with Scranton is nice and that would be expected. Scranton, "the departed", had a formidable team returning as does Kings.
Bloom, well, they havn't been on the radar in recent years----13-14 last year, 6-21 the 2 years before.

Breezy, how deep do you think JP will go this year on the bench? 7 or 8? And who will be those players??

Thx and good luck

Naismith

naismith · November 13, 2007, 05:04:50 PM

Quote from: cold_case on November 05, 2007, 01:16:25 PM
Quote from: naismith on November 05, 2007, 01:01:43 PMHow are u doing? Your pasta is getting cold....lol

Naismith

I've been to Brutico's four times since my "phantom" free dinner. 8)

CC,

Geez, when u failed to show, I put your veal chop in a doggie bag.
I can thaw it out for you.....lol.

Hey, dig up some sports memorabilia for me, give me a ring if you still have the number and I'll meet you in Old Forge and I certainly will buy!!

Naismith

naismith · November 13, 2007, 05:24:29 PM

Wilkes preview:

Wilkes has had 2 scrimmages this year: Gettysburg and Mansfield (DII).

I didn't attend Gettysburg. Wilkes won all 3 halves. The first half was the probable rotation and Wilkes won by 12.
The other 2 halves featured more subs and everyone played.
Wilkes eked out about a 2pt win in those halves.

I did see two halves of the Mansfield scrimmage. Mansfield was 9-14 last year and split with Bloom. (both very close games). Most of their players returned this year.

Wilkes won 2 of 3 halves.

Again, everyone played.

The Colonels look to be 9 to 10 deep.....hard to tell what the rotation will be. Improved backcourt....all the guards can shoot (DeRojas, Ruby, Gulla, Fasciana, Gould). Kable was on the bench. I heard he has a knee problem and may not play this season?? Not sure.
Four to five deep up front. Held their own on the glass.
Wilkes has some potential....could be the freedom "Sleeper".

Naismith