MBB: North Coast Athletic Conference

[ScotsFan]

Per The Daily Record it was a coaches decision and his status for Friday isn't known.

Sounds like a disciplinary issue?

[iwumichigander]

To whomever wrote the story on the Wooster website about last night's game.  Did you not think it was news that Dan Fanelly did not play?  Really?  To not even mention that he did not play isn't bad journalism, it's a joke.  Go get a job in the Trump administration, Kellyanne.

WooBoo - I would guess the write up by SID office.  And no respectable SID is going to mention Fanelly did not play nor why he did not play.  Otherwise, he or she would need to apply to the Trump administration.

[Wooster Booster]

To whomever wrote the story on the Wooster website about last night's game.  Did you not think it was news that Dan Fanelly did not play?  Really?  To not even mention that he did not play isn't bad journalism, it's a joke.  Go get a job in the Trump administration, Kellyanne.

WooBoo - I would guess the write up by SID office.  And no respectable SID is going to mention Fanelly did not play nor why he did not play.  Otherwise, he or she would need to apply to the Trump administration.

Fair enough.  Although if it was an injury, I'll bet that it would have been mentioned.

[ScotsFan]

Although if it was an injury, I'll bet that it would have been mentioned.

That was my thought as well...

[Dr. Acula]

Although if it was an injury, I'll bet that it would have been mentioned.

That was my thought as well...

I don't think Mount's SID mentions injuries.  They have a kid who is averaging 17 ppg who has missed 5 straight games due to injury and I only know that because of his personal twitter.  I can't recall anything out of the SID referencing injuries in any sport.  The newspaper guys are another story, but not from the SID.  I wonder if student privacy laws don't allow the school to disclose it? 

[Fifth and Putnam]

I'll be honest, I can't remember seeing a game recap from the school at the D3 level that included bits of news as to why someone didn't play. I see it at the D1 level quite a bit though.

[Wooster Booster]

I can understand a college sports program that desires to keep player disciplinary actions, as the Fanelly situation seems to be, in-house. (If he indeed did not play due to injury, keeping quiet about it is only fueling the speculation in other directions, which he would certainly not deserve.)  But injuries?  I don't get it.

I follow the DII Ashland University women's team.  They're ranked #1 nationally and are undefeated at 28-0.  Laina Snyder, a post and arguably their best player, has missed the last two games.  It took a lot of searching to find out that she was injured, with no information at all coming from their website.  Even the newspaper article failed to mention any details as to what it is, or the severity, or when she might be expected to return.

I find this unbelievable.  Their regular season is finished, with the league tournament next on the agenda.  After that, Ashland will be contending for a national championship.  If their best player is hurt, this is NEWS, not some state secret.

[imderekpoe]

Fanelly will in the starting lineup tonight according to this morning's preview in The Daily Record.

[Wooster Booster]

To whoever worked the camera during the Denison-Wooster game tonight.  All you had to do was traverse a single camera, the only one in operation during the game, and you couldn't do it.  Whenever there was a fast break, we were left looking at the wrong end of the court, often after it had emptied out of players.

It's a job that a five-year old could do, and you were too lazy and inattentive to keep up.  Thanks.

[Dr. Acula]

^^^ That's a far too common occurrence during NCAC/OAC I've watched this year.  It's maddening.  Every time it happens I'm picturing some hungover student playing on his phone then looking up like "Oh sh!t they're down there now".

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

To whoever worked the camera during the Denison-Wooster game tonight.  All you had to do was traverse a single camera, the only one in operation during the game, and you couldn't do it.  Whenever there was a fast break, we were left looking at the wrong end of the court, often after it had emptied out of players.

It's a job that a five-year old could do, and you were too lazy and inattentive to keep up.  Thanks.

Could've been worse.  The Ramapo guy missed a halfcourt buzzer beater to win the NJAC title last night.

[Smitty Oom]

^^^ That's a far too common occurrence during NCAC/OAC I've watched this year.  It's maddening.  Every time it happens I'm picturing some hungover student playing on his phone then looking up like "Oh sh!t they're down there now".

See Dave's rant on this earlier this month... For the life of me I can't remember the Conference board it was in but this was the very subject. I would say the CCIW, but that is probably just because Sager was involved in the convo. Hopefully somebody can provide some more insight here.

Buut SportsCenter still got a good view of the Buzzer Beater shot!

[Dr. Acula]

Good memory.  It was in the CCIW thread.

I have found that when the camera operator stops moving the camera with the action, two things have happened: he/she has stopped remembering they are an employee and have become a fan; they have found their cellphone and somehow things are more interesting there. In either case, it is training that needs to be done or improved (I don't want to assume anything about Carroll or anyone's set-up and employment practices), cellphone needs to be removed (I have done that at two locations now), and the student needs to remember that this is an actual job and not a hobby. Wherever I have been hired to oversee or train, I remind those students that college is to prepare them for their future especially in employment. No excuse for not doing the job properly and if they can't do it... the door is that way.

Again, don't want to assume anything about Carroll's set-up. I can appreciate an SID who has to wear extra hats. I don't like it, but every situation is different. From what I saw on the video, the student was a fan or a cellphone addict... either way, easily fixed. I have had ADs tell me they have "reminded" students of their roles in a manner that solved the problem.

[Dr. Acula]

And I agree with Dave's point.  I will say that I am far more forgiving if they forgot because they're in "fan" mode.  They probably have buddies playing so you might get caught up in the action.  It shouldn't happen, but I won't crucify them for it.  But the cell phone, which was my first thought, is unacceptable. 

Unfortunately regardless of the work environment you are battling the cell phone issue.  I walk around our office (a CPA firm) and I can't tell you how many people are sitting at their desk staring at their phone.  And it's not just young staff.  It's all ages.   

[Dr. Acula]

29-18 right now.  The Scots are looking good so far.  OWU looks a little out of control at times.  They could use a little spurt before half.