MBB: MAC Freedom League

[kate]

Good luck to DeSales at 1 as they take on Juniata, and Good luck to our Aggies playing Virginian Wesleyan at 7 in Virginia Beach!!!

[kate]

The Aggies had a tough time tonight reeling in a very solid, good Virginia Wesleyan team in Virginia Beach losing 76/61.  Congratulations to the Del Val Men for a tremendous season & winning the MAC Freedom Championship.  Now i hope the Marlins go on to take it all!

[NEPAFAN]

Kate way to represent the MAC Freedom!

[mailsy]

The Aggies had a tough time tonight reeling in a very solid, good Virginia Wesleyan team in Virginia Beach losing 76/61.  Congratulations to the Del Val Men for a tremendous season & winning the MAC Freedom Championship.  Now i hope the Marlins go on to take it all!

Great year for Delaware Valley.
But come on Kate. Not going to root for the local schools?   

[kate]

Hi Mailsy!  First, huge congratulations to Cabrini!  May the best team win!!!

[mailsy]

Thanks! 

[kate]

No one has asked, but i'm just saying, my personal favorites in the Men's race to the D3 Championship, by far Cabrini and Virginia Wesleyan!

[kate]

Congratulations to Del Val's Jeremy Beckett named to the First Team of d3 All-Stars Mid Atlantic Region!

[kate]

We have NEPAFAN to thank for this, & even though Del Val isn't here,  this site is interesting:  http://d3recruits.blogspot.com/

[CCHoopster]

Was anyone at the Del Val vs Widener game? Widener seemed to be down last year and was pick in the bottom few of the MAC CWealth this year. Did Del Val under achieve, Widener overachieve or was Widener the better team? Thought Del Val could go a while before their first loss.

[chairman]

Eastern's Home Opener against Cabrini sold out in 22 minutes. Those unable to get into the game can watch online at http://bit.ly/EagleVision

Eagles looked pretty good in Exhibition OT loss at UMBC. They are very young, but there is some good new talent. Cabrini seems to have reloaded with new players.

[Clutch]

Thanks for the info chairman, the EU facility is pretty tight.  Not sure about Cabrini this year, Aaron Walton Moss , well he is one of the best in nation, Rafferty, and Miller seniors will lead the corp, not sure about any other players.  Somehow that team seemed to beat the odds last year they won some impressive road games when they were written off early and got to Elite 8....will be interesting to see if their coach can continue the success of winning another conference and get deeper into the tournament.   As for EU this season looks promising for them.  Their players seem to have some speed, body length, and if they are well coached anything can happen.  Should be a good game out of the gate to get things started with a rivalry that is literally across the street, the students should be in for an early treat.  This game will set the tone for one of the teams.

[Reserved Seat]

How big is the gym at Eastern?

[mailsy]

Eastern's Home Opener against Cabrini sold out in 22 minutes. Those unable to get into the game can watch online at http://bit.ly/EagleVision

Yes and when will Eastern learn.  This is probably the largest crowd all year for them. This game should should be played at a gym that can fit both schools. Since the Battle of Eagle Road this is the first one I might miss. How is it fair for people not to get into this game and see it live instead of on the stream? Like that's going to make it exciting. Cabrini has offered that the game be played at their place. Eastern was told they could count it as a home game. Sell tickets(which Cabrini doesn't do), concessions, everything would be Eastern's. They'd get over 1200 people in the stands, plus concessions. They'd make a heck of a lot more money. No Eastern has decided to limit how many people will get to see this game. 700+ fans won't get to experience it. This is not like it is a one time thing. In 2009 it was standing room only. 2011 they sold tickets. A lot of people didn't get in. There were parents were turned away because they came after work and couldn't get in to see their sons play. It's now 2013 what have they done different? Oh that's right! They did a pre-sale. Sold out in 22 minutes. Still what does that do for fans who can't get to the presale. When will the college learn? Is it sour grapes on my part? You bet it is. Do at a place like the Palestra. There are High School gyms in the area that are bigger than Eastern's gym. Do something!! If you know this battle is going to happen every year figure it out. Here's a new idea. Why can't you build a new complex? Oh yeah I know money. Oh well! Nevermind. Small colleges are never about the money.

[Clutch]

perhaps the NCAA needs to look into the facility, not to mention the shaking hoops.....I believe Rosemont is not too conducive to a full house either.