MBB: MAC Freedom League

[ColonelJohn4Life]

ColonelJohn4Life
How was your visit to Misericordia?  Obviously not the outcome you had hoped but what did you think of the place?
Any thoughts on the game?

Wiz,

"Other than that, Mrs. Lincoln, what did you think of the play?"

Other than the obvious, yeah, the visit up north this weekend was alright.  Misericordia's gym - nice little facility.  And, judging by the construction across the parking lot, business is good on the mountain.  Quick aside, and forgive the ignorance, when did it become a University?  All the credit in the world to Misericordia today, for picking up a banner in Wilkes-Barre from the Lady Monarchs, and making sure the Colonels didn't steal one right back.

Let me just take a minute to give thanks to Coach Rickrode and this group of Colonels.  I got on board again at the 2nd game of the season, seeing them play at Dickinson, and for 25 1/2 games this season, they played like Champions.  They beat King's twice, they got to a Conference Championship game for the first time in 6 years.  I'm disappointed (not remotely angry) that they didn't win it all, but I'm thankful for the ride.

Misericordia obviously had a hell of a team this year.  11-3 in conference, winners of 12 straight, and doing what they did in the 2nd half doesn't happen by accident.  I'm still trying to get my head around how the 1st half - Wilkes dumping it in to Hinze, all day, and leading 27-24 at halftime... how that {click} the switch got flipped and Misericordia goes on a 20-3 run to open the 2nd half.  Miseri really didn't fire off too many 3's in the 1st half - were they sandbagging that??  2nd half it was an ASSAULT from 3.

Congrats where it's due.  Good luck in the Dance, Cougars.

[lefty2]

CJ,

Thanks for the love.  Misericordia became a University in 2007.

The first half was up and down and I thought it would lead to a down-to-the-wire finish.

Misericordia has shot near 40% from three-point range throughout the season, so the 1-for-6 first half effort was not the norm for them.

I was impressed with how the big crowd handled themselves - on both sides.

[lefty2]

Misericordia's Ethan Eichhorst has been selected to play in the NABC Reese's D-III All-Star game.

[Pat Coleman]

Here's the full list -- made the rounds earlier:

http://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2012/03/all-star-rosters-announced

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

Hope you don't mind a break in the action, as it were, but I want to share a story the D3 community should know about. You actually may have seen the story on the front page of D3hoops.com, but just in case:

A Goucher basketball player has been paralyzed in a freak accident. He was wrestling around with a friend one morning in his dorm building when he landed on his neck. The entire story is here.

He was released from the hospital to the Kennedy Krieger Institute for rehab shortly after that article was posted last week. However, over the weekend he was sent back to the hospital when he apparently had trouble breathing. Now he awaits a return to the rehab facility, probably any day if he hasn't been released already.

Please keep Damone Brooks, his family, the Goucher basketball team(s), and Goucher community in your thoughts, hearts, and prayers. The family certainly needs help with medical bills as well, so if you feel inclined, please consider them as well.

To follow his progress online, click here.
And to consider a donation, click here.

Thank you for taking the time to read this. Please feel free to contact me with any questions.

[ryan_finch]

On September 29th Muhlenberg College will host it's 4th Annual Fall Shootout. I invite all college coaches to come on by to watch some high level basketball. The first game will begin at 8:30 am and the last game will be at 8:30 pm. Below is a list of schools which will be in attendance. I hope you can make it!

Emmaus   PA
Rutgers Prep   NJ
Allen   PA
Paul VI   VA
Westtown   PA
Parkland   PA
Bethlehem Catholic   PA
Dieruff   PA
North Hunterdon   NJ
Del Val Charter   PA
Phoenixville   PA
Mendham   NJ
Ridge   NJ
Cumberland Valley   PA
Delaware County Christian   PA
Quakertown   PA
Pen Argyl   PA
Souderton   PA
Stroudsburg   PA
St. Johns Bapist   NY
Freedom   PA
Hatboro-Horsham   PA
Patrick School   NJ
Holy Cross   PA
Constitution   PA
Atholton   MD
Gill St. Bernards   NJ
Ben Franklin   PA
Springfield Delco   PA
Point Pleasant Beach   NJ
Nazareth   PA
Myers   PA

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

The Preseason Top 25 is out: http://www.d3hoops.com/top25/men/2012-13/preseason

[ColonelJohn4Life]

Wow... other than the obligatory Top 25 post, there hasn't been a post in here since September?  Shame on us!

Got a rematch of February's MAC-F Title game up on the mountain at Misericordia tonight.  I'll be tuning in, assuming ESPN Williamsport is still doing their thing.  As Kanye West would say, "Got my Colonels in Dallas, and they going gorillas, HAAH!"

[bill]

Congrats to the FDU Men today - getting into the win column against Kings was nice...

[bill]

Very exciting OT win tonight for FDU over former MAC rival Drew....

[kate]

In this long lull between men & women's games for the Aggies, was looking forward to following the DelVal/Husson game this afternoon at Catholic.  No such luck - no live stats, except for their (CUA) own game at 4.  Oh well

[kate]

Apologies to CUA - they do have live stats of the DVC/Husson game  !

[bill]

congrats to FDU with a winner today at Trinity....

[kate]

Real close game this afternoon, but the Aggies prevailed 69/66 against Denison at the Catholic University Holiday Tourney. 

[bill]

Alright, FDU gets another win vs. Hunter tonight...time to string a few together!