MBB: North Coast Athletic Conference

[David Collinge]

Scots are slowly pulling away, despite the fact that Tom Port has just 2 points (both on free throws.)

Wooster 59
TCNJ 50
1:34 left

Port steals and dunks, as if in response to my post.  61-51 Scots, 1:15.

[woolax]

 62-53 over College of New Jersey moves on to championshipgame of W&J Trny.

[David Collinge]

Final from W&J:
Wooster (11-1) 62
TCNJ (8-3) 53

Scots play the winner of SUNY-Maritime and W&J at 8pm local tomorrow.

[David Collinge]

I'm disappointed in the continued detrimental remarks by so many people on this forum towards DenisonFan.

If he believes that Coach Ghiloni isn't utilizing players to Denison's best advantage, that's his opinion.  Disagree with it if you want, but he certainly has a right to it, and I can see no better place to express it than on a basketball forum.

I've occasionally made similar remarks regarding a couple of Wooster's players, pointing out what I consider to be their weaknesses.  Statements of that nature carry no personal rancor.  I've even mentioned once or twice that I've disagreed with a couple of Coach Moore's strategical/tactical moves, despite the fact that I consider him one of the best basketball coaches I've seen, at any level.

I don't believe that what I've posted, or what DenisonFan has posted, should be construed as "trashing" or "taking shots" at anyone.  He's not been personal in his remarks, and is an obviously passionate fan of the Denison program.  I believe he should be cut a little slack.

Jack

 

I encourage you to click on DenisonFan's name, which takes you to his profile; then scroll down to click on "show latest posts of this member," then go back and review the first few posts he put up regarding Coach Ghiloni.  These posts struck me, and others, as personal attacks on the coach, rather than valid criticisms.  That's how he got off on the wrong foot with some of the regulars in here.

[Mr. Ypsi]

Final from W&J:
Wooster (11-1) 62
TCNJ (8-3) 53

Scots play the winner of SUNY-Maritime and W&J at 8pm local tomorrow.

Think it's safe for Woo to start preparing for W&J?!

[billy_pilgrim]

After returning to my posh suburban Chicago apartment, and its high speed Internet, I excitedly awaited returning to closely following the Earlham men tonight.

But, Teamline has not agreed. Apparently the site is down, so it's Seinfeld reruns and laundry on a Friday night for this 20-something.

Don't fret though NCAC fans, mostly earlhamalum, I will continue to refresh my browser in any attempt to get the Teamline connection to work.

Oh, how I miss the Quakers............

[billy_pilgrim]

Halftime in Richmond:

Hiram 33,
Earlham 29


Finally got the Teamline site to load..........eh

[wally_wabash]

Halftime in C'ville:

Allegheny 28
Wabash 34

Wabash has led most of the way here with a few lead changes.  Allegheny is hanging in with some very good 3 point shooting.  Allegheny did hold a 5-point lead with about 8:30 minutes left in the first half, but Wabash finished very strong to stretch the lead.  Wabash is staring to get in the habit of finishing the first half strongly...let's hope this trend doesn't break anytime soon.  Another trend Wabash is establishing is taking away a team's leading scorer...Majzlik has just two points in the first half for the Gators. 

Interestingly enough, Dustin Huff apparently isn't the only NCAC quarterback who has decided to try his hand on the hardwood this season.  Allegheny's Jimmy Savage is also getting singificant minutes tonight.

[billy_pilgrim]

9:49 left in Richmond.......

Earlham 55,
Hiram 45

Quakers shot just 29% from the field in the first half.....

[billy_pilgrim]

Final from Richmond:

Earlham 75,
Hiram 61

Hiram never came closer than nine in the final 10 minutes....

Sounded like Earlham knocked some of the rust, both of their own team and off the rims. Quakers shot the ball much better in the second half.

[wally_wabash]

Final from Chadwick:

Allegheny 63
Wabash 70

Game ball to Ryan Stephens for Wabash tonight.  Career high 14 points, a boatload of big rebounds and a couple of blocks.  Easily the best game Stephens has played in a Wabash uniform.

Wabash led by as many as 15 in the second half, then it got chilly for the LGs and Allegheny was able to chip away and widdled the lead down to 4 late in the game.  Wabash was able to hit enough free throws to keep the Gators at bay. 

Wabash's streak goes to 8 games in a row...Hiram comes to Chadwick tomorrow. 

[Mr. Ypsi]

I think we can safely call it a 9 game winning streak!  (Oops, that's why they play the games!)

[DenisonFan]

DC:

Go back and read everything I said. 
Apparently I am not entitled to an opinion. 
Apparently I have some ax to grind.
Apparently everything anyone else said about the program means nothing.
I will take the heat.  I don't mind.  I enjoy the forum.

I have to think Ghiloni has much better things to do than read this.  But I would love it if he did.  Maybe he would see that the program is not exactly headed in the direction that he would like. 

If he has to play freshmen and sophomores for the rest of his coaching days at Denison I think he may be hearing more than what I am saying.

I admit I have been less than kind on occasion.  But if the shoe fits!!

Again, let's see where the team is at the end of the month.  I will be the first to eat my words.  I would like nothing more than say "I AM SORRY BOB!!"

But I will wait.

[CentralOH]

Here is a question, was Hodgkinson or Hern loafing on defense? The two main post players for OWU were 8-9 and 8-10 respectively. That's one thing I can see leading to a benching, even if you were lighting it up yourself. Some coaches just cannot abide defensive breakdowns.

Here is the answer - Yes.  I have admitted that I was not at the OWU game, but I feel confident that if Hodgkinson or Hern were sitting it was due to their absolute disinterest in participating at the defensive end of the floor.  I have seen enough Denison games this year to know that neither really "gets it."  How in the world can they take so little pride in their games?  It's an embarrassment to allow another team's post players to go 16 for 19 from the field - that tells me that there was no effort whatsoever.

My frustration as I read DenisonFan's posts is the repeated elevation of Hodgkinson, Hern and Izzo.  Do you really think if Coach Ghiloni was pleased with these three that he would sit them for such extended periods of time?  Clearly they are not willing or able to do what he is asking them to do.  Coaches don't forget who is sitting on the bench - usually players who play regularly and find themselves on the bench know exactly why they are sitting.  Hodgkinson probably sits because he'll only start fighting around people in the post when he figures out how to get credit in the box score...oh wait, they count rebounds in the box and he obviously doesn't care about those (see OWU).

Losing programs don't turn into winners overnight.  It takes time and along the way, you may have to put up with some guys that (you hope) in 5 years you wouldn't welcome into your program.  That's where the Big Red seem to be right now.

[earlhamalum]

Billy_Pilgram- this is your last chance to be able to drive all the way to indy from Northwestern (1.2 hours away)   
*in a plane


and i'll drive the rest of the way to Richmond.  If not then i guess i'm going SOLO.