MBB: USA South Conference

[cnufan]

Captj,

What do you predict for the record at the end fo regular season? I predict 12-13 and an empty Freeman Center come tournament time.

Lots of talent...young.....too many turnovers, too many slow starts, too easy of an early schedule.....6-2...enjoy it while we can.

Since you brought it up...

Yikes.

[cnu85]

Oh sure...twist it all around!! 

[captj]

I think this weekend could be a defining moment for the young Captains.  I also think that the conference tournament will be an extension of that.  Being the favored, the front-runner, is a circumstance that is fraught with danger.  We all know that higher-ranked teams lose away games with regularity in conference play.  How we play this weekend, against teams that we've already beaten, will determine to a large extent how this team will be remembered.  CNU is a VERY good team this year.  CJ has put together a mix of veterans and newcomers that have put aside individual gratification and have instead formed a team that is greater that the sum of the individual components.  The Captains are a TEAM in every sense of the word, and it is the upperclassmen, the seniors, that I commend for that achievement.  Jeremy Romeo could have come into this season with the expectation that he would receive every other pass; that the team would go to him first (and last).  He hasn't played with that expectation.  He's been content to go mano-a-mano against the opposing hotshot shooter, to utilize his incredible defensive skills, to let others provide the offensive spark required to WIN, while he shuts down his man.  And, by the way; he's still the best 3-point shooter in the conference.  Thanks, Jeremy.  And thanks, Captains.  I am so proud of you guys.  The integrity and character you've displayed this year has been a joy to watch.  You are CAPTAINS in every sense of the word.

[narch]

if cnu can get the "W", the monarchs will get a first round home game with a win over the hornets tonight...sounds like an ugly game, mc wins 56-41

[pride1fan]

Pride.

[captj]

Dang... it's tough to win on the road.  I didn't get to listen to the webcast so I don't know how the game went, so I'm really anxious to see/read the game summary. 

Get after the Monarchs tomorrow, Captains!

[captj]

My perdictions -

Friday
CNU at GC - CNU
SU at MC - Methodist
NCW at FC  - Ferrum

I'd trade being right about Ferrum winning over NC Wesleyan (definitely an upset) for a CNU win at Greensboro.  It is so tough to win on the road in this conference, which is all the more reason why I am so excited about the upcoming USASAC tournament at the Freeman Center.  I have my tickets and you can be sure that when the Captains play, their opponents will know that they are in hostile territory.

[captj]

Hey Jake  (pride1fan),

Are you going to post up only when your guys win?  Speak up, dude... we appreciate a little bit of smack-talk on this board.

[captj]

I don't see how NC Wesleyan can beat the Cougars in Danville tomorrow, so they should end up 6-6.  IF both are able to defend their respective home courts tomorrow, Greensboro and Methodist would both have 7-5 records, with the Monarchs getting the head-to-head tie breaker for third place and a home game against Ferrum in the quarterfinals on Tuesday.  Greensboro would get the Bishops.  I'm guessing that the Captains will feel like they've walked into the lion's den tomorrow.

[narch]

I'm guessing that the Captains will feel like they've walked into the lion's den tomorrow.

i sure do hope so...and i hope that lion's den provides another "w" for mc...that 3 seed sure would be nice

[narch]

the monarchs had a bit of a block party tonight, with 11 as a team...lots of rebounds in a game that featured LOTS of missed shots, by both teams...i really hope the game saturday isn't that ugly

whoa...just checked scores, and the ferrum men beat ncwc tonight (good call, captj)...that 3 seed is really up for grabs for the monarchs...go get it, boys!

[pride1fan]

Hey Jake  (pride1fan),

Are you going to post up only when your guys win?  Speak up, dude... we appreciate a little bit of smack-talk on this board.

yea I know. It was a great game. Always fun to see CJ act like a little girl. He was crying like he just saw Brokeback mountain.

[PrideFan1986]

Hey how bout my Pride. I was really worried coming into today but my guys and girls proved me wrong. Huge win for the Pride and hopefully we will have a first round game here at GC.

Sat. Forcast:

CNU @ Methodist---Captains
SU@Greensboro---Pride
NCW@Averett---Cougars


Seed Forcast:

1) CNU
2) Averett
3) Greensboro
4) North Carolina Weslyan
5) Methodist
6) Ferrum
7) Shenandoah

But I dont know who would own the tie braker between NCW & MC

[captj]

Greensboro wins a home game against the Captains and out come the die hard Pride fans!

[captj]

Hey Jake  (pride1fan),

Are you going to post up only when your guys win?  Speak up, dude... we appreciate a little bit of smack-talk on this board.

yea I know. It was a great game. Always fun to see CJ act like a little girl. He was crying like he just saw Brokeback mountain.

Wow.