MBB: MAC Freedom League

Warren Thompson · September 20, 2006, 10:56:11 PM

Quote from: Pat Coleman on September 20, 2006, 10:19:42 PM
Hey, guys, why wouldn't you report that post to me so I could get it deleted faster? Sheesh.

Correct, I should have ....

diehardfan · September 21, 2006, 01:21:44 PM

I like how Pat deleted the origninal post too, so no one has any idea what the row of posts on this page is about.

Secret stuff guys, not for your eyes. Hmm....

Seriously though, I'm glad it was deleted!

saratoga · September 22, 2006, 09:10:33 AM

I may be wrong on this...but the certain Wilkes player that has left the team & school, was that situation not reported in the WilkesBarre paper? If it was and it is now public knowledge, why is discussing this topic & the impact it MAY have on Wilkes this season and beyond taboo? In past years there has always been discussion on players coming & going so why is this case any different? I agree that just throwing out guesses as to why this happened is wrong, but let's face it...this player & Coach Rickrode never really saw things the same way and in all honesty, I think what happened was never a question of IF...it was more like WHEN.

Pat Coleman · September 23, 2006, 08:58:13 AM

Quote from: saratoga on September 22, 2006, 09:10:33 AM
If it was and it is now public knowledge, why is discussing this topic & the impact it MAY have on Wilkes this season and beyond taboo?

It's not taboo to discuss his leaving and its impact on the team. However, the removed post made some unsupported specific allegations about why Shovlin left the team. That was deemed unacceptable.

ColonelJohn4Life · September 27, 2006, 11:56:03 PM

Is it inhumane that my first thought was "Wonder how this affects the team..." ?

NEPAFAN · September 28, 2006, 11:43:12 AM

Makes the Royal fan very happy. Who is going to replace him at the point?

ColonelJohn4Life · September 29, 2006, 06:15:58 AM

As I understand it, there's a 6'1" guard who used to be at College of Charleston coming in to help us out. Unless that mythical C of C transfer is already here...

More seriously, there are Freshmen coming in who may jump right into the PG role. Less seriously, hey, does Bob Colarco have any eligibility left?

Warren Thompson · September 29, 2006, 07:09:02 AM

Quote from: ColonelJohn4Life on September 29, 2006, 06:15:58 AM
As I understand it, there's a 6'1" guard who used to be at College of Charleston coming in to help us out. Unless that mythical C of C transfer is already here...

There's a whole slew of C of C folks, disenchanted with the big time, eager to move north. Unfortunately, none of their maps show the Wilkes-Barre area. The only C of C player who did make it to the Coal Regions and somehow discovered the Wilkes campus was unable to find Rickrode's office. Apparently, he's still looking ....

NEPAFAN · October 12, 2006, 10:00:03 AM

First day of practice coming up , schedules released...rosters up.......nothing to talk about?

ColonelJohn4Life · October 15, 2006, 06:28:04 AM

I've got one game circled for selfish reasons. Wilkes at Penn State - Harrisburg.

So, umm, yeah, NEPA Fan, I got "nuthin'", using the vernacular for "nothing"... you?

naismith · October 19, 2006, 03:46:02 PM

Colonel,

With practices in full swing, bout time I showed my face....

Papa Colonel has been out of touch....rarely a sighting these days.

By the way, I always thoought of MG as the point and CS as the two...whatever...
MG is back and JK will probably be the 2. He can shoot it with the best.

Wilkes has some backups that should be ok I would think.

It's Wilkes inside game that will be interesting to watch this year. With GC and EW gone, some of the inside players will have to develop quickly.....

We shall see ................

As far as Kings, a former asst. said they didn't recruit much with everyone back. Syracuse walk-on Landon (related to Gabriel) transferred to Kings (I think). Should add to their talented back court. Other than that, with Sobo and Scalzo back, Monarchs look formidable....
Anyone hear about the Bloom transfer from last year...Rick ?...had a bad back at the end of last year. Did he return??

Any Scranton updates? DeSales? Lyco?

Naismith

NEPAFAN · October 20, 2006, 05:31:49 PM

Can anyone give insight on the few new locals on Scranton's squad : Eli londo and Chris Osborne?

How does King's not recruit....?

Lyco's roster is up on their website.

Section J Guy · October 25, 2006, 10:31:29 PM

Quote from: ColonelJohn4Life on October 15, 2006, 06:28:04 AM
I've got one game circled for selfish reasons. Wilkes at Penn State - Harrisburg.

So, umm, yeah, NEPA Fan, I got "nuthin'", using the vernacular for "nothing"... you?

I was going to rip on Wilkes for their schedule, but Scranton's looks equally as soft.

ColonelJohn4Life · October 27, 2006, 03:23:08 AM

Looking at the Scranton website is IMPOSSIBLE on dial-up. Someone should tell Toby that bigger is not always better. Though, before I was able to scroll all the way down to irrelevant information like a schedule or a roster, one can not underscore the importance of links to local restaurants.

Once the page loads, Scranton has large pictures of their four best players at the top of the page. My question is this: how does "Lumpy" make this Mount Rushmore?

Guy SJ, Scranton's schedule isn't as much of a cupcake as you might think. Moravian, Catholic, and TCNJ (admittedly all at home) make up a decent season. Though, I have to wonder, driving directions are given out to almost all of the games. Why not give driving directions to the games in Las Vegas? I imagine it'd go something like this: Turn RIGHT onto Cntrl Scr Expwy. 1.3 miles. Merge LEFT onto I-81 South. 32.8 miles. Turn RIGHT onto I-80 West. 2,230 miles. Exit.

Finally, Scranton, you have 2 captains and 2 Seniors. It should be an easy pick, but no, Scranton's captains are Sr. Darren Cannon and Jr. Randy Arnold. Why can't both Seniors be captains? Let Lumpy wear a "C" on his chest! Make Kreuter a Tri-Captain!

naismith · October 28, 2006, 07:45:12 PM

Quote from: NEPAFAN on October 20, 2006, 05:31:49 PM
Can anyone give insight on the few new locals on Scranton's squad : Eli londo and Chris Osborne?

How does King's not recruit....?

NEPA,

Maybe I didn't write it correctly.

I spoke with a fellow close to the Kings program. He was once an assistant coach and remains in touch with JP and the program.

The gist of his comments were that Kings had not added much as they had everyone back for another year. That doesn't mean he didn't recruit but that, perhaps, no 'immediate' impact players were added.

I haven't seen 'Landon the Younger' play but anyone who can 'walk on' a DI program with the tradition of the Orangemen and, then, actually log a few minutes must have some 'game'.

I'm sure all the Freedom League squads have additions they believe have promise.

I am sure JR has a few over at Wilkes. He was all smiles and peppy when I saw him at Ralston Field for a Colonel grid contest.

Actually Wilkes---ex-CS---makes for an interesting season. We shall see if youth is served....lol

Naismith