WBB: GSAC

[bkbfan30]

MC's first 6 Methodist 15-11 lost top 2 scorers, Centre 18-9 top 3 scorers return, Oglethorpe always good 27-4 lost top 4 players, Emory 13-12 lost top 3 players, Wesleyan 5-19 BAD!, Carson Newman 19-11 return 4 of top 5 players. What makes it a little tougher is 4 of these games are on the road

[Ralph Turner]

MC's first 6 Methodist 15-11 lost top 2 scorers, Centre 18-9 top 3 scorers return, Oglethorpe always good 27-4 lost top 4 players, Emory 13-12 lost top 3 players, Wesleyan 5-19 BAD!, Carson Newman 19-11 return 4 of top 5 players. What makes it a little tougher is 4 of these games are on the road

Welcome bkbfan30!

[bkbfan30]

Thank you-I always check things out just now deciding to join the fun

[GottaHaveHeart]

Thank you-I always check things out just now deciding to join the fun

Welcome!

Its nice to have another MC voice and eyes for discussion.

[bkbfan30]

Where is everyone???Whats happening in the league?   How is MC looking so far-what are the reports out of camp?

[GottaHaveHeart]

Where is everyone???Whats happening in the league?   How is MC looking so far-what are the reports out of camp?

Official practice started on the 15th.

Lost one freshman to a ACL tear. Harmon (foot) and Alex (knee) looking pretty good coming back off their injuries from last year. Got a scrimmage, I believe its this Sunday versus Cleveland State Community College at 1pm at Maryville.

[bkbfan30]

How'd scrimmage look?Who stood out? When do they scrimmage again? I heard they have an exhibition game at Tusculum-Is that true?

[bkbfan30]

WOW THIS SITE IS HOPPIN! I hear several freshman could be starting for the runnin ladies of mc. Any word on Piedmont or huntingdon or even agnes scott who has been descent lately

[scottiedoug]

Scots are a very different team this year.  No Natalie but a bunch of new players.  They seemed much quicker and maybe there are enough shooters to spread the threat over the court.

I missed seeing Alex, whom I never got to see play when she was not hurt.

[GottaHaveHeart]

Alex was still having some pain in her knee but was still planning on playing. I thought she looked pretty good in their scrimmage against Cleveland State, a step slower but still guarded well. With all the new players, being a Senior, she had a conversation with her coach about her role. He didn't feel she was physically able to do what he needed and therefore didn't consider her to be in the top 12 for playing time. Also, because of budget reasons I guess, he had told the team that he would not be dressing out all the players in away games. Alex asked if she would definitely be one of the 15 players going and he couldn't even promise her that. Alex and I talked about a hour about the situation. She wanted to play, was not concerned about the playing time issue because she felt if she got a chance, that would take care of itself. Getting a chance was the problem. Also the issue of being a Senior and maybe not dressing out on some away games didn't set too well either. 

She wanted to play. I think she actually sat on the bench during the Methodist game. She just didn't want to beat up her knee for garbage time. She made her own decision. 

Thanks for all the well wishes and prayers for Alex through her 2 knee surgeries over the last 3 years. I wish you could have saw her play healthy too. I will be attending some of our home games and wish the team great success!

[scottiedoug]

I hope Alex's educational and social experiences at MC will make up for the disappointment about basketball.  I am sure she will be fine if she is as level-headed as GHH.

[GottaHaveHeart]

I hope Alex's educational and social experiences at MC will make up for the disappointment about basketball.  I am sure she will be fine if she is as level-headed as GHH.

Alex is fine.

She could have helped us on the scoring end from the 3-point where we could struggle, but not sure on the defensive end. I know she could not press full court.

[FlightofthePetrel]

Oglethorpe always good 27-4 lost top 4 players

Oglethorpe graduated their top 6 players (all seniors) and 95% of their scoring... including 2 All Americans.

Lots of freshman and transfers... ask Emory how those youngin's are!

[scottiedoug]

So we are about to have a young'uns game!

[FlightofthePetrel]

yes sir sure enough... should provide a nice measuring stick for both teams.