MBB: Coast 2 Coast Athletic Conference

[Swish3]

Anyone know of any big games tomorrow night?

Who knows, I was planning on watching the Salisbury vs. CNU, but those two teams are not that good this year and aren't ranked and are not fighting for 1st place in the CAC. 

Yeah, I may check that one out if I don't have anything better to do....

Seriously, I see this as a must win game for the Captains, and I think they get it at the Free...read where the Gulls won by a point on another buzzer beating three at Marymount.  The good fortune Reverend Barcikowski and Deacon Witmer have experienced so far this season will run out tomorrow night!   I know this is a rivalry game, and anything can and will happen, but it seems that Salisbury's struggling a bit while the Captains are playing pretty well...besides, CNU owes 'em!

GO CAPS!

[Swish3]

GAME DAY!

[Swish3]

Wow, what can I say?  Another classic between the Captains and Gulls where, once again, defense ruled the night.  Even though both teams want nothing more than to beat the other, I'm really impressed w/the mutual respect and sportsmanship they display.  I could do w/out Barcikowski yapping a bit, but Smith, Jeter, Witmer and company look to be classy young men...until next time, Salisbury!

GO CAPS! 

[MRMIKESMITH]

Wow, what can I say?  Another classic between the Captains and Gulls where, once again, defense ruled the night.  Even though both teams want nothing more than to beat the other, I'm really impressed w/the mutual respect and sportsmanship they display.  I could do w/out Barcikowski yapping a bit, but Smith, Jeter, Witmer and company look to be classy young men...until next time, Salisbury!

GO CAPS!

I agree with the mutual respect and sportsmanship. However, the game was ugly to watch as fan of the Seagulls. I had a few of my colleagues watch the game with me. The officiating was horrible the whole game. I may be a homer on this, but CNU got the benefit of the horrible refs. Nevertheless, I want to commend CNU for continue to be aggressive towards the end and attacking the paint with their guards and big guy. Seagulls need to let Leder sit, he plays to long and has been struggling as of late, he does not facilitate or score. Again this was horrendous, the refs were very night and day, a one point you felt if they were just going to let CNU and Salisbury brawl it out and then at the end of the game they call everything.

[Swish3]

Wow, what can I say?  Another classic between the Captains and Gulls where, once again, defense ruled the night.  Even though both teams want nothing more than to beat the other, I'm really impressed w/the mutual respect and sportsmanship they display.  I could do w/out Barcikowski yapping a bit, but Smith, Jeter, Witmer and company look to be classy young men...until next time, Salisbury!

GO CAPS!

I agree with the mutual respect and sportsmanship. However, the game was ugly to watch as fan of the Seagulls. I had a few of my colleagues watch the game with me. The officiating was horrible the whole game. I may be a homer on this, but CNU got the benefit of the horrible refs. Nevertheless, I want to commend CNU for continue to be aggressive towards the end and attacking the paint with their guards and big guy. Seagulls need to let Leder sit, he plays to long and has been struggling as of late, he does not facilitate or score. Again this was horrendous, the refs were very night and day, a one point you felt if they were just going to let CNU and Salisbury brawl it out and then at the end of the game they call everything.

If you like offense, it was definitely ugly...just the result of two really good defensive teams going at it.  I didn't think the referees were very good either, but both teams got their fair share of bad calls.  I thought Witmer did a good job handling the ball last night...looks like Salisbury's using him at the point more, which is surprising...perhaps out of necessity?  Still a lot of big conference games to play before it's over...should be exciting! 

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

Wow, what can I say?  Another classic between the Captains and Gulls where, once again, defense ruled the night.  Even though both teams want nothing more than to beat the other, I'm really impressed w/the mutual respect and sportsmanship they display.  I could do w/out Barcikowski yapping a bit, but Smith, Jeter, Witmer and company look to be classy young men...until next time, Salisbury!

GO CAPS!

I agree with the mutual respect and sportsmanship. However, the game was ugly to watch as fan of the Seagulls. I had a few of my colleagues watch the game with me. The officiating was horrible the whole game. I may be a homer on this, but CNU got the benefit of the horrible refs. Nevertheless, I want to commend CNU for continue to be aggressive towards the end and attacking the paint with their guards and big guy. Seagulls need to let Leder sit, he plays to long and has been struggling as of late, he does not facilitate or score. Again this was horrendous, the refs were very night and day, a one point you felt if they were just going to let CNU and Salisbury brawl it out and then at the end of the game they call everything.

If you like offense, it was definitely ugly...just the result of two really good defensive teams going at it.  I didn't think the referees were very good either, but both teams got their fair share of bad calls.  I thought Witmer did a good job handling the ball last night...looks like Salisbury's using him at the point more, which is surprising...perhaps out of necessity?  Still a lot of big conference games to play before it's over...should be exciting!

Witmer handled the ball a lot in Vegas when Salisbury was trying to figure out where their point position was going to head this semester of the season. I actually liked him handling the ball better than almost anyone else they tried. Leder was overwhelmed and hated pressure, Dorsey wasn't bad, but sometimes made weird decisions and panicked. Witmer might be a touch slower, but he is more composed and doesn't panic. Also tends to run the offense from the start a bit more composed.

BTW - splitting or even going 0-2 against CNU isnt' that bad for Salisbury. What is going to hurt them is if they take any more losses like they did against YCP. Those are the games Salisbury has to win and those are the games that can cost them a chance to go to the NCAA tournament or set them up for a brutal bracket.

[Swish3]

Wow, what can I say?  Another classic between the Captains and Gulls where, once again, defense ruled the night.  Even though both teams want nothing more than to beat the other, I'm really impressed w/the mutual respect and sportsmanship they display.  I could do w/out Barcikowski yapping a bit, but Smith, Jeter, Witmer and company look to be classy young men...until next time, Salisbury!

GO CAPS!

I agree with the mutual respect and sportsmanship. However, the game was ugly to watch as fan of the Seagulls. I had a few of my colleagues watch the game with me. The officiating was horrible the whole game. I may be a homer on this, but CNU got the benefit of the horrible refs. Nevertheless, I want to commend CNU for continue to be aggressive towards the end and attacking the paint with their guards and big guy. Seagulls need to let Leder sit, he plays to long and has been struggling as of late, he does not facilitate or score. Again this was horrendous, the refs were very night and day, a one point you felt if they were just going to let CNU and Salisbury brawl it out and then at the end of the game they call everything.

If you like offense, it was definitely ugly...just the result of two really good defensive teams going at it.  I didn't think the referees were very good either, but both teams got their fair share of bad calls.  I thought Witmer did a good job handling the ball last night...looks like Salisbury's using him at the point more, which is surprising...perhaps out of necessity?  Still a lot of big conference games to play before it's over...should be exciting!

Witmer handled the ball a lot in Vegas when Salisbury was trying to figure out where their point position was going to head this semester of the season. I actually liked him handling the ball better than almost anyone else they tried. Leder was overwhelmed and hated pressure, Dorsey wasn't bad, but sometimes made weird decisions and panicked. Witmer might be a touch slower, but he is more composed and doesn't panic. Also tends to run the offense from the start a bit more composed.

BTW - splitting or even going 0-2 against CNU isnt' that bad for Salisbury. What is going to hurt them is if they take any more losses like they did against YCP. Those are the games Salisbury has to win and those are the games that can cost them a chance to go to the NCAA tournament or set them up for a brutal bracket.

Good point, Dave, as CNU has to be careful w/road games at UMW, SMC and YCP...I expect the Captains to win those, but they're all capable of pulling the upset, and I wouldn't be shocked if they dropped one.  As they say, it's harder staying on top than getting there....

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

Yep... CNU has to be smart as well. They can't just start reeling off losses, either.

[CNU85]

Wow, what can I say?  Another classic between the Captains and Gulls where, once again, defense ruled the night.  Even though both teams want nothing more than to beat the other, I'm really impressed w/the mutual respect and sportsmanship they display.  I could do w/out Barcikowski yapping a bit, but Smith, Jeter, Witmer and company look to be classy young men...until next time, Salisbury!

GO CAPS!

I agree completely. Awesome sportsmanship, save #20. Yapping and whining. At times I thought I was watching a New England Patriot.

[Swish3]

Yep... CNU has to be smart as well. They can't just start reeling off losses, either.

Unfortunately, a stellar record may only get you a home game, or two, 'cause once you reach the Sweet 16, we all know that geography can easily trump playing at the highest seed.

[Swish3]

Wow, what can I say?  Another classic between the Captains and Gulls where, once again, defense ruled the night.  Even though both teams want nothing more than to beat the other, I'm really impressed w/the mutual respect and sportsmanship they display.  I could do w/out Barcikowski yapping a bit, but Smith, Jeter, Witmer and company look to be classy young men...until next time, Salisbury!

GO CAPS!

I agree completely. Awesome sportsmanship, save #20. Yapping and whining. At times I thought I was watching a New England Patriot.

Yep, that was Barcikowski....

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

Yep... CNU has to be smart as well. They can't just start reeling off losses, either.

Unfortunately, a stellar record may only get you a home game, or two, 'cause once you reach the Sweet 16, we all know that geography can easily trump playing at the highest seed.

Absolutely... and upsets can change everything around as we saw last year. That's the nature of Division III... but at the same time, there is a very good chance depending on who gets to the tournament that being at home the second weekend at CNU is possible. The key is who is still in the tournament and how is the bracket designed. That said, CNU seemed to enjoy the fact they weren't at home last year - tends to be less distractions. Men's teams that host the second weekend only get to Salem about 50% of the time or less.

[Swish3]

Yep... CNU has to be smart as well. They can't just start reeling off losses, either.

Unfortunately, a stellar record may only get you a home game, or two, 'cause once you reach the Sweet 16, we all know that geography can easily trump playing at the highest seed.

Absolutely... and upsets can change everything around as we saw last year. That's the nature of Division III... but at the same time, there is a very good chance depending on who gets to the tournament that being at home the second weekend at CNU is possible. The key is who is still in the tournament and how is the bracket designed. That said, CNU seemed to enjoy the fact they weren't at home last year - tends to be less distractions. Men's teams that host the second weekend only get to Salem about 50% of the time or less.

It's almost like the stars have to align to be home until the FF, but as you mentioned, that hasn't proven to be a big advantage....

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

Yep... CNU has to be smart as well. They can't just start reeling off losses, either.

Unfortunately, a stellar record may only get you a home game, or two, 'cause once you reach the Sweet 16, we all know that geography can easily trump playing at the highest seed.

Absolutely... and upsets can change everything around as we saw last year. That's the nature of Division III... but at the same time, there is a very good chance depending on who gets to the tournament that being at home the second weekend at CNU is possible. The key is who is still in the tournament and how is the bracket designed. That said, CNU seemed to enjoy the fact they weren't at home last year - tends to be less distractions. Men's teams that host the second weekend only get to Salem about 50% of the time or less.

It's almost like the stars have to align to be home until the FF, but as you mentioned, that hasn't proven to be a big advantage....

You are right... as we have seen over the years, the dominos have to fall right. Even the ones we think will fall in a certain direction can be changed. Items like MBB or WBB hosting on what weekends can derail the opportunity and suddenly give another team the chance to host - Amherst has to deal with this every year. Nothing is guarunteed to get a home game let alone to get to Salem.

[CNU85]

I heard this stat on post game radio Wednesday night. Since SU and CNU became conference foes they have played 11 games. CNU leads 6-5. The TOTAL COMBINED point differential for the 11 games is 12 points....advantage SU. That's a rivalry!!!