MBB: MAC Freedom League

[wb1313]

Have they figured out what Landmarks are in places like Scranton and Susquehanna?   Dunder-Mifflin doesn't count!

Wilkes is at FDU...right well, have fun in the playoffs Arcadia.   Calling it now: Desales over Arcadia, King's over Manhattanville, King's over Desales. 

[mid-range j]

King's looks like the toughest team to beat right now.  DeSales has lost some major confidence in the last two weeks and looks weaker by the day, but you still can't count them out.  Arcadia could be very dangerous if they make it to the playoffs but I don't think it's realistic given the fact that they will be playing Manhattanville on Senior Day (which could most likely be the last home game of the 6 seniors career) they should be pumped up for that game (I'm not saying arcadia is going to roll over and die, it should be a good game, but Kennedy is a tough place to play!) No matter what the playoffs should be exciting.  Given the senior leadership on the top three teams, I feel like anyone of them could pull it off.  It just comes down to the "little things".   

[Leo The Lion]

Scranton Landmarks:

The Times Tower
The Electric City Sign
Toni The Elephant (RIP)

[Pat Coleman]

Have they figured out what Landmarks are in places like Scranton and Susquehanna?   Dunder-Mifflin doesn't count!

Susquehanna isn't a place, as far as I can tell. Been to campus and such but not any "place" called Susquehanna, Pa.

[cold_case]

Have they figured out what Landmarks are in places like Scranton and Susquehanna?   Dunder-Mifflin doesn't count!

Susquehanna isn't a place, as far as I can tell. Been to campus and such but not any "place" called Susquehanna, Pa.

Now you see why schools bolted the Freedom and other leagues to form the Landmark. Something about like-minded institutions??

[wb1313]

I just realized Susquehanna is in Selinsgrove, PA (Snyder County).  There is a Susquehanna County in Pennsylvania which is where I thought they were located.  http://www.susqco.com/   OR  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Susquehanna_County,_Pennsylvania


My point still stands, name a landmark around Susquehanna or in Selinsgrove.  (This is even more difficult than Susquehanna County because Selinsgrove is a dump)

I still haven't figured out how the 8 schools in the Landfill are related other than through not playing conference athletic contests during the week.  Take a look! You have a deaf college, a marine academy, a Catholic school that is known for their Architecture program, a Jesuit school, and a few liberal arts colleges. 

[NEPAFAN]

I just realized Susquehanna is in Selinsgrove, PA (Snyder County).  There is a Susquehanna County in Pennsylvania which is where I thought they were located.  http://www.susqco.com/   OR  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Susquehanna_County,_Pennsylvania


My point still stands, name a landmark around Susquehanna or in Selinsgrove.  (This is even more difficult than Susquehanna County because Selinsgrove is a dump)

I still haven't figured out how the 8 schools in the Landfill are related other than through not playing conference athletic contests during the week.  Take a look! You have a deaf college, a marine academy, a Catholic school that is known for their Architecture program, a Jesuit school, and a few liberal arts colleges. 

You have no point.

What does Wilkes-Barre, Doylestown, and Williamsport have to do with "Freedom"?


A deaf school? Really? Which one?     

[cold_case]

A deaf college in the Landmark Conference? I think you're confusing Goucher with Galludet.
I think I hear Dave coming in (no pun intended).

[kate]

Freedom & Commonwealth are very appropriate  branch names for  the MID-ATLANTIC CONFERENCE (MAC)!   That's what this section of the country is all about after all.  i'm sure the "powers that be" naming the Landmark had in mind that they all think alike, therefore setting a precedent in sports, but Drew & Scranton, we still miss ya, kind of like for better or worse.

[wb1313]

My bad...i'm going to take my medicine and shut up now.  Yes I was referencing Gaulladet...uggh. 

[Pat Coleman]

BTW, Gallaudet doesn't have a great athletics program, but its status as an important institution in American history cannot be underestimated.

[wb1313]

I wasn't making fun of Gaulladet, I just couldn't understand how they would fit in in the conference.  Gaulladet is an excellent school and you'll hear no arguments from me about their importance.  Being that I live in the DC area now, I will say that they do tend to stage protests very well.

[kcxc09]

i may be a little biased but after today's blowout victory over del val i think kings is easily the favorite to win the conference again.

once again there will be a double header on Wednesday at Scandlon gym as both mens and womens team look to advance to the finals
and personally as a student i rather have the 2 seed because it would be that much sweeter going to desales next saturday and beating them on their home court with both the guys and womens teams, it would also make seeing both games easier as it would be in one place instead of one at kings and one at desales unless one of us gets upset in the semis but i dont see us losing on wednesday after today's blowout wins by both teams on senior day

[Leo The Lion]

I wouldn't be handing out Conference Titles just yet. 

I would say King's is the team to beat but this is the (as Jim Mora would say) "PLAYOFFS!"  One off night can sink the boat.  Last year at this time, everyone on this board was saying the Royals were the team to beat, and they were beatten, in the first round at home.  Assuming King's can get by a tough M'Ville team, I don't think DeSales at Bilera would be a walk in the park.  Obviously, King's is still my pick, but no way that's a guarantee.

So now its awards time,  I've seen all of one MAC Freedom Game in person this year, and based on that extensive research, I pick Soboleski for MVP, JP for Coach, Cousart for first team, Scalzo gets a second team nod. 

[BJ - DSU SID]

Since this is the men's room, I'll only post the men's seedings.

Wednesday
#1 DeSales hosts #4 Wilkes (8:00 pm)
#2 King's hosts #3 Manhattanville (8:00 pm)

Congrats to all the teams for making the playoffs.