MBB: North Coast Athletic Conference

[ScotsFan]

Charlie was a great player, just think how many more points he would have put up if he hit from the charity stripe at a higher percentage?

You bring up a point that got me thinking zu.  I often wonder about how many more points Wooster's all-time scorer, Tom Dinger,  would have ended with had the 3-point line been instituted in his playing days!  I mean the guy scored 2,370 without the help of the 3 pointer which I know he could have taken advantage of.  I don't see that record falling anytime soon if ever. 

[ScotsFan]

Since we're talking all-time records, I noticed when I was browsing Wooster's records pages something that I have been wondering about all season long and that is where has Andy Van Horn's 3 point range gone?  He has had an outstanding percentage the past 2 seasons checking in at .493 last season and .492 two seasons ago.  Those numbers are good enough to place him 6th and 7th on Wooster's all-time 3-point fg percentage list.  This season, Andy has barely been able to manage just over half that percentage only shooting .268 from 3-point range.  I've been thinking to myself as the season went along that he would eventually find his range again, but here we are with less than 2 weeks to go in the season and he has yet to dial it in.  I know that his primary job on the floor has been concentrating on the defensive end, but it was always nice to have that extra threat on the perimeter.  I still am holding out hope that he will suddenly catch fire from beyond the arc as we enter the most important stretch of the season and that is the post-season!!!

[gotigers]

as far as witt attendence goes, i think that parking plays a part in it as well. parking there sucks. there is no such thing as a good parking spot there. i think that if they can improve parking attendence should go up, not alot but it will help

[earlhamalum]

David or to anyone else that might have an answer.  How come D3hoops.com doesn't advertise or go to AD's/Coaches and put a Banner up in D3 gymnasiums around the country?  My parents didn't know any such website was around until my senior year, and I wonder how many other D3 players families and friends are aware a website exist.  (Just a thought)

[billy_pilgrim]

David or to anyone else that might have an answer.  How come D3hoops.com doesn't advertise or go to AD's/Coaches and put a Banner up in D3 gymnasiums around the country?  My parents didn't know any such website was around until my senior year, and I wonder how many other D3 players families and friends are aware a website exist.  (Just a thought)

First, you want to actually direct that question to Pat, who runs the site.
Second, you'd want to pitch it to SID's...which has been done.
Finally, for a long time, Earlham's Web site has provided a link to D3hoops.com. I'm sure your parents, who are probably consumed by your stats as much as you were, should have come across it every once in a while when looking to see how well you played against Kenyon. I thought your dad was deaf, not blind...

[earlhamalum]

Speechless.................................................................... but true!

[Pat Coleman]

Well, I would say first of all that we wouldn't ask the schools to cover the expense of creating a banner, and until recently, we haven't exactly had the budget to do much in the way of marketing.

We have some other projects on the front burner that we need to make sure we take care of, but marketing is something we're thinking intently about. Word of mouth and school Web site links have gotten us where we are today, but we could do more, I think.

[Li'l Giant]

and until recently, we haven't exactly had the budget to do much in the way of marketing.

Not saying I would want it to happen but of the sports sites I go to this is the only one that isn't a pay site. I shell out $25 bucks or so a year at these other places to sling my obnoxious pendantry but do it for free here.

I'm honestly surprised, and happy, that this site is still free.

[pennstghs]

I wouldnt prefer paying to visit this site but i would and i think you would find many of the same.

Also, jscwittfan i am also going to have to disagree with you partially. Up until this year yes the coverage has been weak but they have been fair this year as every day of the games they have tip off tips, a feature article or mention and they try to feature a different player on the team every week if they can as well. But yes up until the final four and tournament time last year we got a paragraph or so.

[Pat Coleman]

I'm honestly surprised, and happy, that this site is still free.

Thanks.

[smedindy]

I'm just the opposite. I'm all about the free baby. Keep it free, Pat.

[David Collinge]

I get a little tingle when I think of how many of the obnoxious jerks around Posting Up would be unwilling to pony up $25 just to spew their venom or lame attempts at humor.  Heck, you'd have to shut down the NESCAC board altogether for lack of activity.    I'd pay just for that reason alone.

Plus, I'm thoroughly addicted.   

[earlhamalum]

Yeah I'd hardly say my Post are worth you guys paying $25..... I can see it now... a joint account... Billy_Earlhamalum_Pilgrim,  I'd let you guys know when it was me so I wouldn't ruin Billy's Rep. on this fine board! 

Thanks Pat for the Free-Posting........thus far!

[wooscotsfan]

Pat - this seems like an opportune time to add my big THANK YOU! as well.  

D3Hoops is a great website because of your hard work and I also know that a signficant number of people surf/read this site even though they don't choose to post.

[billy_pilgrim]

I didn't know I had a reputation, earlhamalum......but I will echo the sentiment that this is a fine board.

Though I don't contribute as much as I once did, or would like to be able to, I still love coming here to freely read and post about the NCAC (and other conferences if I cared about them).

And, as a person who actually pays money to read what was once a great Indiana high school basketball message board, I am really thankful that what I get here comes as a much better price.