MBB: MAC Freedom League

[Pat Coleman]

Dunno. I hope that in Division II they aren't picky about posting scores.

[Warren Thompson]

Dunno. I hope that in Division II they aren't picky about posting scores.

It wonders me why any institution would be be hesitant to post scores. Isn't that what an SID is paid to do? (Or am I missing something?)

[NEPAFAN]

What is the rationale?


I guess you don't need the greatest facitlites in the world to move up to D2.

[ColonelJohn4Life]

I read that Chesnut Hill is going D 2. What league? Yes CJ i know Chesnut Hill is the team that beat Scranton at Scranton.

I can take a hint as well as anyone.  Wait, wasn't Chestnut Hill 0-10... OHH AND TEN!... when they beat Scranton AT Scranton??  Quoting Randy Arnold, following some random heckler's comments at Wilkes regarding Chestnut Hill, "That was the worst game of my life."

But seriously, they know that at D-2, once they can offer scholarships, that the level of play tends to improve, right?  Heck, why not just go D-1.  Nah, one better - get a pro team.  Chestnut Hill needs an NBDL franchise.

[NEPAFAN]

Recruits?

[ronk]

  Nothing yet about recruits but next season's bball schedule is up on the Scranton web site.

[NEPAFAN]

Thanks, Ronk.



Pratt Institute? 

[cold_case]

Recruiting?
Wilkes brought in some solid players, including a 6-7 perimeter kid that shoots lights out from behind the arc. They also landed an excellent low post player.
Don't know anything about King's.
Scranton lost some good ones but picked up a very good point guard from Brian O'Donnell's alma mater. The kid was the starting PG on a team that reached the state championship three straight years. Possible D-I transfer, but the odds are dwindling.

[ColonelJohn4Life]

A 6-7 perimeter kid?  The team dosn't even have a 6'7" low-post guy!  Hope the new fella underneath pans out.  Wilkes needs someone to guard "Lumpy" from UofS.

Last year, at this point, the off-season discussion centered around the possibility of an Australian transfer, and hilarity thereof.  (I mean 2 winters.  That HAS to suck!)  2 years ago, at this point, we discussed Pizza Summit III.

My larger point - let's start planning for Pizza Summit IV.

There are many questions to be answered:
In-season or Off-season?
Old Forge?  Annville?  Someplace else?
Pepperoni?  Sausage?  Ham and pineapple?

[Knightstalker]

The purest in me cringes at the thought of Ham and Pineapple on Pizza.

[ColonelJohn4Life]

The purest in me cringes at the thought of Ham and Pineapple on Pizza.

Stalker, I swear the "Hawaiian" pizza is tasty, if made right.  If made wrong, it's everything you picture.  On another topic, as I was dining on some Sbarro yesterday, I made a realization - that's some thick crust, downright Old Forgian.  And no, we're not having Pizza Summit IV at the Sbarro in the Pittsburgh Airport.

Back to recruiting, I finally got the lowdown on the incoming Colonels.  (Lieutenant Colonels, for the time being)  The 6'6" perimeter player is Tom Kresge from Pleasant Valley, and he's no joke.  2-time Mountain Valley conference Player o' the Year.  Averaged 21.5 ppg and 11 boards a game.  Should make a heck of a 3.

The post player is from down my way, Anthony Gabriel from Trinity HS.  6'6" post player with actual low-post moves.  Put up 30 on a York Catholic squad that was a heartbeat away from a State Title.  With a propensity for making Catholics look bad, he'll fit in well beating King's and Scranton semiannually.

Looking forward to hearing about "recruits" from the rest of the conference.

[NEPAFAN]

Sounds pretty good CJ. Maybe Wilkes can reclaim some of that old glory.


Scranton has been tight lipped on recruits, normally they are the first to release info..

[cold_case]

Gabriel put up 30 on a York Catholic team whose center is 6-1. Regardless, he's solid, as is Kresge.
CJ, you're living in the past. The brief run Wilkes enjoyed ended when Jannuzzi graduated. Check out what they've done since his departure.
Scranton brought in what they needed and that was a second point guard. The kid can play and will immediately.
King's got Logan Gabriel and Josh Kovalski. Gabriel spent a season at Syracuse as a walkon, but did get some mop up time in a few games two years ago.
I guess King's and Scranton (those Catholic schools that will be beaten by Wilkes semi-annually) will have to get used to battling for second place.

[ColonelJohn4Life]

CJ, you're living in the past. The brief run Wilkes enjoyed ended when Jannuzzi graduated. Check out what they've done since his departure.

May I cite the most recent game played in the MAC Freedom, Wilkes at Scranton for the Title.  Scranton wins at home, and a gambler such as yourself should know home court counts for 3.  If this runs is so "over" how did Wilkes get up by double digits in the 2nd half?  There are about a dozen different ways to complete the following sentence:

We were a(n) _________ away from Wilkes cutting down the nets.

Suitable answers include (a) no-call on Shovlin's final drive, (b) 2nd half injury to Walters, (c) couple early fouls on Shovlin, (d) pair of free throws, (e) putback underneath, etc, etc... Losing a title game by one, on the road, hardly signifies a weak team.

[Leo The Lion]

Finally some recruiting info

Cold Case:
- Who is this Kovalski you speak of, is he a local product?
- Any idea what year of eligibility the younger Gabriel will be in? Junior? Sophomore?

CJ4L:
My answer to your multible choice question is choice B