MBB: USA South Conference

[bballlover]

I'd say Brevard would make a perfect traveling pardner with Piedmont. Geographically at least.

[mattgrubb]

Yes, Brevard would be good.  There is going to be an interesting shake up and it really changes the problems Murvul had in the past.  Murvul was in the ODAC for travel purposes in the 80s.  I can't wait for the shake up.  I want more non conference games against ODAC and SAA schools.  More options for non conference games when there are not 25 teams in your conference.

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

New article today in which the CAC commish says they're going to add "six to seven teams" if all goes well at the NCAA convention.  Methinks they're talking about current USASouth teams.  Not sure where else they'd get those numbers.


https://www.pilotonline.com/sports/vp-sp-cnu-capital-athletic-future-1218-20191217-avqntv3nsrc7neymrmxhsyvnwe-story.html?outputType=amp

[scottiedoug]

Grubby One:  I agree.  It is a long ride up I81 to get into ODACland...beyond E & H.  You did not react to my other Scots question....

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

For those of you who didn't listen to Hoopsville in that particular show ... the talk about a USA South split is still something I'm told will happen. The question is when and how ... I haven't gotten those details nailed down.

I also think the CAC could be talking to some USA South members. The conference is too big and it could be causing some friction for some schools.

[scottiedoug]

Dave:  Thanks.  If you learn anything interesting, please share!  USASouth is way too unwieldy, at least in basketball.

[mattgrubb]

There are some USA South Schools that are still loyal to CNU even after CNU bolted.  CNU is getting some karma.  Murvul, Piedmont, Lagrange, and Huntingdon will get some good Karma for remaining loyal to each other for the past 20 years.  Should be a great time for a new conference centered around East Tennessee with Berea, Brevard, Covenant, Murvul, Johnson, Piedmont, Lagrange, and the football powerhouse HC.  As always, football will make for interesting bed fellows with realignment.

Im also interested in what happens with some NAIAs as the NAIA consolidates to 1 division.  A school like Milligan or Bryan will not like that transition and the addition of theses schools will make the conference centered around East TN.  This is gonna be fun.

Now on to Coach P and the young Scots!  We have full confidence in our young Scots.  They are to athletic and too talented to not win big after xmas.  They are relying on 1 Sr, 1 Jr, 2 sops, and freshmen.  The freshman are super talented and some of the most talented are just now starting to get some playing time.  By the end of the season, this time will be scary. Certainly not the same type of scary that 7 seniors poses but will be the kind of scary that the next 3 seasons will show.  Unfortunately, processes take time.  Im looking forward to the 3 straight home games  on Jan 4,11, & 12. 

[scottiedoug]

Thanks, Grubby. Not sure I like the Milligan and Bryan plan as it would get back to 10 teams if your prediction with Johnson holds. Seems like too many.  Does Johnson have a women's bb team?

As to Young Scots, your predictions make sense to me...fewer turnovers and finding shooters will help a lot. I hope they can all stay in college after first term! See you soon.

[Ralph Turner]

For those of you who didn't listen to Hoopsville in that particular show ... the talk about a USA South split is still something I'm told will happen. The question is when and how ... I haven't gotten those details nailed down.

I also think the CAC could be talking to some USA South members. The conference is too big and it could be causing some friction for some schools.

Catching up from the last few weeks.

The CAC discussion on Hoopsville can be heard in the 12/12/2019 podcast from 8:30 to 23:30... Really good

(The St Thomas stuff is at 2:04:00 to the end.)

[mattgrubb]

UGH............its tough being a Murvul fan right now.  Yesterday, they had another underclassmen go for 20+ pts.  By my count, that is 2 freshmen and 2 sophs that have scored more than 20 in a game.  Yesterdays game included Martin going 4-6 from 3 and Murvul needs shooters to emerge.  If anyone asks why I am still upbeat about my Scots, there are 2 reasons:
1.  I don't have a choice, Murvul is my team whether they are ranked or not and................
2.  Look at the 2022 season and tell me what happens when they have 4 guys go for 20 in a single game?  3 guys averaging 15+ per game.  Possibly 2 guys averaging double digit rebounds.

Just be ready for the webcast of the game on Jan 4.  Jimmy Dykes and Dan Dakich need to listen and learn some things on how to call a game.

[mattgrubb]

Scots Win!!!!!!!!!

[scottiedoug]

I think the Scots will win again.  Hoping Brooks, Clifton, and Neese are not too hurt. Even with so many young'uns, those are important.

[scottiedoug]

So is there any team in the USASouth that is consistently any good?  Maryville almost beat Covenant at Covenant but may not even make the tournament.  What say you, Grubby?

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

So is there any team in the USASouth that is consistently any good?  Maryville almost beat Covenant at Covenant but may not even make the tournament.  What say you, Grubby?

Maryville had the coaching change and a lot of graduations, so inconsistency makes some sense.  I think the USAC has a lot of pretty good teams and when you couple that with the travel, it can make for some real upsets.  It doesn't feel like any of the teams is a top-to-bottom complete unit.

[scottiedoug]

Top four teams in east division get to play in the tournament.  There are three teams with 9 losses in the league and they are tied in the loss column for the 4th spot.  Should be an interesting week or so. And they play each other.  If Raul has his young'uns ready by now, they could play their way into the tournament.  I think they can beat any team in the league if they play as well as they can for two halves.