MBB: MAC Freedom League

[saratoga]

Leo: You've got that right...I'm here to celebrate anything Elvis! 

[kcxc09]

first off i want to say desales played a really good game yesterday in the losing effort, i think they deserve an pool c bid to the tourny and i hope they get one. hopefully we have 2 teams to represent the freedom conference and 3 total to represent the MAC

Also what is the possibility of kings hosting on thursday? i was looking at the other teams in the region that are in or possibilities to get in and to me it looks really good for them to host a game, while they might not have the best record, they have what looks like the best gym to host a NCAA game with a 3200 people being able to fit in Scandlon

My guess on who we will be playing is Widener and I dont believe their gym is big enough to host(1500 according to their profile on d3hoops), then there are other teams within short driving distance such as baptist bible(1500), immaculata(?), desales(1000)
Scranton comes to closest at 2800 if they get in but even if they do we have pretty similar records and the NCAA can make more money with 400 more capacity, i dont know if im missing anyone else

Another thing is that we are on spring break this week and the NCAA might take that into consideration and figure that a lot of students wont come but we are a pretty big commuter school and a lot of students live in the area or close enough to come back for a tournament game.

I know the NCAA can probably ship off to play an NJAC school or even ursinus(3500, but i dont see them having a thursday game, 25-2 record) but I would think they would save a lot more money keeping us close to where you have 4 or 5 schools within a hour and a half of each other

[lefty2]

Leo: You've got that right...I'm here to celebrate anything Elvis! 

Saratoga,

I had to read your post tiwce before I got it, but that's good stuff.

[ljk]

I don't know how many fans, at mid season, when King's was at 10-8 asked me, "What's wrong with King's?   A lot of posters were wondering the same thing.  In the beginning of the year, Coach JP seemed to be experimenting with different lineups and combinations with mixed resultis.  About the halfway mark,  I understand that Coach challenged his team and especially the seniors.  The team certainly responded.  They hitched the wagon to John Soboleski and along with the poise and leadership of Jamie Cousart, and the sacrifice of fellow seniors Scalzo, Dweberg, Welsh, and Nenstiel, and the play of the youngsters Conroy and Hacker, accepted the team concept and rattled off 9 wins in a row.  In an earlier post, Naismith and I mentioned that we thought Nenstiel would be a factor, and he turned up big in the championship game.  A tip of the hat to DeSales and I hope they get a bid to the dance.  Congrats to King's for winning their 3rd conference title in 4 years, all at the expense of Desales, and good luck in the tournament.   

[saratoga]

Lefty2: Good catch! Let the second season begin.

[with age comes?]

Anybody here willing to do a 2008 NCAA Tourney Team Profile & Outlook for King's over on the multi-regional board?

[wb1313]

Stop Sobolewski and you've got a good chance to stop King's.  That being said, it's easier said then done. 

[ColonelJohn4Life]

It's been a few days, had a chance to digest things a little bit.  Still not sure I'm comfortable living in a world where the last 4 Freedom Champs are King's, King's, Scranton, and King's.

With age - King's is a Senior-heavy team.  Soboleski is their big fella inside.  Like WB said, stop him, and you just beat King's.  Cousart and Dwebeng are good, but they're just the role players on this team.  They're not the most talented team in the tournament, but they do bring all sorts of experience.  As Freshmen, this group went to the Elite 8.  But I'll leave the actual breakdown of King's team and numbers to guys like Bob Z.

[kate]

And where has Mr. Ziadie been of late?  Sorry if i misspelled his name, but he's been missing in action for most of the season.

[lefty2]

Kate,

Good spelling - I think Bob gave up d3hoops.com for Lent.

[cold_case]

As Bob Ziadie's official spokesman, let me say that the Ultra SID is busy plannng for his upcoming wedding sometime this summer. Zade's decided it's time to settle down and being the nice guy that he is, turned over his special black book to me.
He has also informed me he is through posting, especially since 'toga failed to meet him in the alley after calling him out.

[ColonelJohn4Life]

As Bob Ziadie's official spokesman, let me say that the Ultra SID is busy plannng for his upcoming wedding sometime this summer.

A sincere congrats to Bob.  I just hope his future wife understands there are some crazy long days at work with that job.

And I gotta say, I don't blame the guy for not posting anymore.  He has no reason to justify himself to unknowing nobodies, and yes, Chilled30, we're exempt from that comment.  It's a busy enough (and thankless enough) job.  Better things to do.

[Knightstalker]

Congratulations to Bob Z.  I have known Bob and his brothers for a long time, since Elementary or Jr High.  They are all very nice guys and Bob was one of the guys that always looked out for the younger kids.  Bob was also a very good offensive and defensive tackle, very good wrestler and catcher.

[Leo The Lion]

King's wins by 30 and Jamie "The Role Player" Cousart drops 20.  Now comes the real test against Plattsburgh.

[old ends]

Good luck to Kings against Plattsburgh.. Looks like they came alive and came to play again.

Congrats on thier victory tonight over Clarkson.