MBB: USA South Conference

narch · January 20, 2013, 09:38:52 PM

mu wins its fourth straight at lagrange today...freshman tabias hilliard had 17 to lead the monarchs - mu is now 7-8, 4-2 after a 1-7 start...

mattgrubb · January 21, 2013, 03:56:33 PM

Wow, Lagrange has hit the skidz...Well fortunately for Coach Wallace, maker of men, he will be home in Maryville for Alumni day at MC. It always feels good to come home.

I gotta put the odds in Murvul's favor over LC this weekend. The kids look like they are learning. Shoffner as a scoring presence it was they need. It won't be easy as I can guarantee the Panthers will play hard and tough. I can't wait.

scottiedoug · January 28, 2013, 10:24:39 AM

That Maryville crew at LaGrange has taught the Panthers well. LaGrange is better than their record (lots of good players out for much of that losing streak) and they are well coached and play hard.

The Scots gave it away, though. Maybe they need a course on meanness.

Ben Stein Fan · January 28, 2013, 01:02:44 PM

Scottiedoug is correct. For most of January, LaGrange has been going with some its best players out of the line-up. I think February will be the exact opposite of January for the Panthers.

I, for one, am excited about what Coach Wallace and Coach McGreal are doing at LaGrange College.

scottiedoug · January 28, 2013, 04:37:47 PM

It's no surprise to any of us associated with Murvul that Coach Wallace is building a competitive program. It will be a surprise to some of the rest of the USASouth!

I bet if Murvul and LaGrange meet again this year, it will turn out differently (but not by much).

bballlover · January 29, 2013, 11:31:31 AM

So far the old GSAC teams have not made the impact that some of us thought they would.But,there are a few weeks left to change all that.

mattgrubb · January 29, 2013, 06:13:58 PM

Yea, the old GSAC teams have not quite had the expected impact, but then again, no one expected this out of Murvul. And who could predict that travesty at Piedmont. Come on bro, its D3, the kids want to be there and you screw it up, TRAVESTY.

Yea, all these people in the hills know that Wallace and Mcgreal know D3 basketball. It is surprising that Wallace, maker of men disciple of defense, is doing it with young players. Thought he might be one or 2 seasons away.

The USA south tourney should be a blast. CNU looks like they could be upset by somebody. Especially with the style of play that Methodist and Lagrange have. Those 2 teams could be capable of about anything on a given night.

The MC Scots are dissappointing at best. I have not seen anything out of anyone yet that i have not seen on any other team, so I can't say they have more talent or potential at this point in the season. Only more losses.

The new conference is definitely fun to keep up with all of the action. I can't wait for the conference tourney.

wildbill · February 06, 2013, 07:19:06 PM

CNU just announced the C. J. Woollum died today.

Goose13 · February 06, 2013, 08:53:22 PM

Sad day for CNU Athletics today as CJ Woollum passed away. He was a remarkable man that made enormous strides in the transition of the university as far as athletics are concerned. His vision was to make the department into a successful program with top notch facilities and he certainly got to see his dream become a reality. He was a great man and touched a lot of lives, including this one. It's hard to put into words what he meant to Christopher Newport. I know there are several posters on here (Pat, CNU85, and others) that knew him well and I'm sure they would echo my sentiments as well as their own insights. May he rest in peace but his dream will live on.

narch · February 07, 2013, 12:57:56 PM

Quote from: Goose13 on February 06, 2013, 08:53:22 PM
Sad day for ~~CNU~~ Division III Athletics today as CJ Woollum passed away. He was a remarkable man that made enormous strides in the transition of the university as far as athletics are concerned. His vision was to make the department into a successful program with top notch facilities and he certainly got to see his dream become a reality. He was a great man and touched a lot of lives, including this one. It's hard to put into words what he meant to Christopher Newport. I know there are several posters on here (Pat, CNU85, and others) that knew him well and I'm sure they would echo my sentiments as well as their own insights. May he rest in peace but his dream will live on.

goose...i corrected your post above...my condolences to the cnu family and the woolum family

Hampton U SID · February 07, 2013, 04:12:25 PM

Sad day for the 757 with the passing of Coach Woollum. Can't say anymore than what Goose13 put down - you hit it perfectly big guy

tigerfanalso · February 07, 2013, 04:38:51 PM

Sorry for your loss. Had Coach Woollum been sick ? Never had the pleasure of meeting him but never heard nothing but great things about him as a person; his professional accomplishments speak for themselves. May he rest in peace.

Goose13 · February 07, 2013, 05:34:02 PM

Quote from: narch on February 07, 2013, 12:57:56 PM
Quote from: Goose13 on February 06, 2013, 08:53:22 PM
Sad day for ~~CNU~~ Division III Athletics today as CJ Woollum passed away. He was a remarkable man that made enormous strides in the transition of the university as far as athletics are concerned. His vision was to make the department into a successful program with top notch facilities and he certainly got to see his dream become a reality. He was a great man and touched a lot of lives, including this one. It's hard to put into words what he meant to Christopher Newport. I know there are several posters on here (Pat, CNU85, and others) that knew him well and I'm sure they would echo my sentiments as well as their own insights. May he rest in peace but his dream will live on.
goose...i corrected your post above...my condolences to the cnu family and the woolum family

narch, you can correct me anytime

You hit the nail precisely.

Goose13 · February 07, 2013, 05:35:49 PM

Quote from: tigerfanalso on February 07, 2013, 04:38:51 PM
Sorry for your loss. Had Coach Woollum been sick ? Never had the pleasure of meeting him but never heard nothing but great things about him as a person; his professional accomplishments speak for themselves. May he rest in peace.

tigerfan,
Sadly he was stricken with cancer over the summer and underwent surgery at that time. He had made some progress and I even got the opportunity to see him and speak with him at several games as recently as about a month ago before he took a turn for the worse. CNU will not be the same without him but I know his legacy will live on.

CaptJ · February 07, 2013, 09:38:03 PM

Quote from: wildbill on February 06, 2013, 07:19:06 PM
CNU just announced the C. J. Woollum died today.

I have been OOC for a long time now. Maybe it is because I've moved away from the 757, maybe it is because CNU is not the power on the national level that it was when CJ Woollum was bringing national level talent (and providing national level coaching) to Newport News. I called for his retirement a few years ago. Maybe I was right, maybe not. But one thing I know for certain is that CNU basketball and CNU athletics owes an immeasurable debt to CJ Woollum. Man, it breaks my heart that we have lost Coach Woollum. I've been lurking on this site and my greatest wish is that the current team recognizes the contribution that a coach that they might never have known made the CNU athletic program what it is today. Even if they never met him, their place at CNU was made possible because of Coach Woollum. Recognize the significance, Captains! Let the legacy of Coach Woollum inspire you to play at the level that he would have drawn from you if you had been priveleged to play for him. Go Captains!!