MBB: Coast 2 Coast Athletic Conference

[seagull fan]

Thanks Hood Fan. yeah Ozi was actually 8th in the nation in rebounding earlier this month.  Crazy!

[Matt Letourneau]

He played against Catholic just last week.  Huh.  Didn't change the outcome.

Strange doings.  With or without him, I still think Salisbury is the toughest #7 I can remember.  Nobody particularly looks forward to playing them.  Then again, this year, the only team out of the 8 I would really dismiss is Goucher.  Even St. Mary's and Marymount are playing pretty well.  York came on pretty strong here at the end--I wonder what impact the Hood loss has since at least their fans seemed to think that was a game they should win--Hood stumbled down the stretch then righted the ship, Catholic finished pretty strong, after two bad conference losses earlier.  UMW seems to be the only team trended downward, but hell, if they get hot enough from 3....

[Pat Coleman]

They have to be. They're the only No. 7 seed in CAC history with TWO teams behind them in the standings.

[seagull fan]

yes Ozi did play against Catholic last week but he only played 15min, in which he had 9pts and 7bds.  the seagulls lost by two. with their entire team intact and playing well they should be incredibly good.  But they are not which makes me consider if coaching has anything to do with it.   And random fact: Catholic has ended Ray Williams and Segun's season every year of their career.  They meet again for the final time on Tuesday. should be interesting especially for them going into the game centerless.

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

Just for the recrod - I don't believe Salisbury has won any game Ozi has missed. I don't see that changing Tueday night.

They just don't have a "team" at Salisbury!

[MuMu]

D-mac,
With Goucher not doing well and early in some ones post thet stated Coach Trevino does not have it any more do you think he is on the hot seat?

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

Honestly... no!

I think Goucher has certainly taken a bit of a hit recently in recruiting and struggled on the court. However, the team does have a lot of talent on it now (young, but there is talent) and with the program transitioning to a new conference... I think Trevino's position is safe for now.

I know many - including those at Goucher - have been used to success from the men's program... and I think the last few years are the exception, not the rule.

Now... if the team continues to struggle in the future... I am sure anything is possible. However, Coach Trevino has been the only coach this program has had and with all the success it has had in the past... I don't think the last few years are a reason to raise the surrender flag and look for a new coach.

[kitchenrat]

Question kitchenrat....Why has Yeck been limited in his playing time as of late? Injury I am sure, but what is injured on him? 

It's my understanding that Joe has had back problems. He missed the whole second half of the Catholic Win with a pretty bad back spasm. He brings a lot to the floor, both tangible and intangible. He shoots 50% and 40% from three and late in the game there is no one you would rather see with the ball at the line (92%). He also sees the floor well, and knows every in and out of the motion offense, and is great at distributing the ball.

If Joe is healthy and if some of the younger guys continue to play at the level they have been I feel good about the tournament. Pat Kelley had a fantastic game against Hood, and Bennett shows more each and every time he plays. 

[cugrad]

Some have commented on the officiating at the Catholic/UMW game. I don't agree with much of what has been said. I do, however, agree that it was the worst job of officiating at Catholic that I have seen this year. With about 12 or so minutes left in the game, Catholic lead by about 20 points. At that point, both Catholic and Mary Wash had been whistled for about 8 fouls per team. From there, it seemed as though the refs went after the Cards a bit. Two of the refs did most of the damage. Dwyer seemed to be their favorite target. I sat in the front row in front of Catholic's second half basket. UMW played zone, but it was not as passive as it has been portrayed on this board. They were grabbing, pushing, and slapping as well as anyone. Nobody mentioned the smaller UMW players climbing the backs of Dwyer, Wheels, and Fumai. Nor that the Catholic big guys were getting hammered inside. I don't blame a smaller UMW team for playing aggressive down low, but rarely was it called-until the last two minutes of the game when UMW needed to stop the clock. Fortunately, Catholic played pretty well for most of the game. Concerning Tuesday, Catholic has a history of being a little flat in the first round of the conference tournament. They certainly can't afford to be flat against a solid Salisbury team.

GO CARDS!!!

[Matt Letourneau]

I do, however, agree that it was the worst job of officiating at Catholic that I have seen this year.

Exactly right.  It was.  In general, I haven't thought the officiating in the CAC was AS bad this year as it has been in past years.  I've refrained from criticizing as much as possible.  Saturday, however, was downright awful and the worst of the season.  The inconsistencies being the most obvious problem. 

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

Trust me guys when I say... that was not even CLOSE to the worse officiating I have seen this year. I point out there is one guy who has been the chief ref for three or four games at the SRC this season who hasn't had a good... even average... even ok game once.

What I saw at the DuFour Center certainly wasn't great... but it was ok.

I didn't have a problem with more than a handful of calls.

Matt - just to play... the inconsistencies... you did look at me and smile when you saw a hand check called on CUA followed by a hand check called on UMW, right?!

[MuMu]

officiating in the cac is bad no matter who is macthing up, the team who does not worry about comes out on top.

Dmac with your cac history has any coach been fired that you can recall

[Salem, VA]

Lookin forward to the tournament and I think it will be a good one.  5 days from Saturday any predictions for who will play in the final.

Hood over Goucher
Catholic over Salisbury
York over Mary Wash
St Mary's over Marymount

Hood over Marymount
York over Catholic

York v Hood Final (game has to be changed to Grumbacher because it is nicer )

Another question- Does anyone think Chad lost POY on Thursday night?  Just a question to think about

Good luck to all teams

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

Fired is a tricky word... some coaches have not been granted extensions to their contracts... and others have "decided to move on".

Let me look back on the years... but "fired" - not sure.

[Pat Coleman]

If we consider coaches who have been let go involuntarily, regardless of their contract status, I immediately think of three: Bob Valvano, Catholic; Tom Davies, Mary Washington and Othell Wilson, St. Mary's.

There are probably others, though I think Webb Hatch left Marymount on his own, Goucher hasn't changed, York hasn't changed, Ward Lambert retired. I don't know the history of other St. Mary's coaches. I don't know if John Becker ... or the other guy, the one with the mustache ... left Gallaudet voluntarily or if Becker was forced out to put DeStefano back on the bench.