MBB: Coast 2 Coast Athletic Conference

CNU85 · February 21, 2019, 11:40:07 PM

Also, don't forget this is an odd number year. So any schools that have men's and women's teams qualifying for NCAA and are high enough seeds, and have applied to host.....the women get the nod. I don't think that will be an issue at CNU since the women are 7th in regional rankings. I remember a few years back it caused a very excellent CNU men's team to hit the road.

Swish3 · February 22, 2019, 08:43:05 AM

Quote from: CNU85 on February 21, 2019, 11:40:07 PM
Also, don't forget this is an odd number year. So any schools that have men's and women's teams qualifying for NCAA and are high enough seeds, and have applied to host.....the women get the nod. I don't think that will be an issue at CNU since the women are 7th in regional rankings. I remember a few years back it caused a very excellent CNU men's team to hit the road.

Good point, but I don't see the Lady Captains hosting, as you said....

Overall, a very solid game from the Captains last night...who's ready for a rematch in the Free?!?!

GO CAPS!

Swish3 · February 22, 2019, 09:05:01 AM

Quote from: Swish3 on February 21, 2019, 09:29:28 AM
Quote from: jesskleangda on February 20, 2019, 05:12:54 PM
Is the CAC going to get 2 teams? If either UMW or Salisbury win the automatic bid, do both CNU and York get at large?

I think the CAC easily gets 2 teams in, likely 3...there's a poster that does some great work projecting this and he tends to be accurate. As of right now, he's got CNU and York as a lock and near-lock respectively...he's also got Salisbury as a strong contender, so I think 3 is a very good possibility, barring a ridiculous amount of upsets. Now, if UMW were to win the tourney, that would be bad for Salisbury....

Based on the results from last night, fantastic50's projection now has Salisbury as a "bubble-in" team...going to be close.

Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) · February 22, 2019, 09:55:00 AM

Salisbury and York both have strong cases for Pool C consideration. No guarantee in either case, but there's room to hope for both of them.

Dave 'd-mac' McHugh · February 22, 2019, 01:55:10 PM

Per Mary Washington a few years ago (Duncan Robinson's freshman year at Williams) - yes, they hosted because they were closer (467 miles) to Williams. If there is a school that can remove a flight from the pod, it will be used to host. CNU went to Oswego a couple of years ago for this very reason.

CCHoopster · February 24, 2019, 05:38:50 PM

Is the Salisbury job posting a formality?

Pat Coleman · February 25, 2019, 01:17:46 AM

Quote from: CCHoopster on February 24, 2019, 05:38:50 PM
Is the Salisbury job posting a formality?

It's a state job, so I presume that they will be required to post it, even if they want to keep Brian McDermott on.

CNU85 · February 25, 2019, 08:10:12 PM

Nice!! 3 teams in!

MRMIKESMITH · February 26, 2019, 04:07:00 PM

Quote from: CNU85 on February 25, 2019, 08:10:12 PM
Nice!! 3 teams in!

Awesome!

D3HoopJunkie · February 26, 2019, 05:55:21 PM

Albertus Falcon supporter here. Just wanted to say good luck to the Christopher Newport team and fans! Really looking forward to our match up Friday night! I wish I could attend in person but an 8.5 hour drive just isn't doable for me this weekend.

Your campus and athletic center look amazing and so far the coverage provided on the CNU athletics website has been fantastic. A worthy host for sure.

Here's to a great basketball game!

CNU85 · February 27, 2019, 07:22:17 AM

Quote from: D3HoopJunkie on February 26, 2019, 05:55:21 PM
Albertus Falcon supporter here. Just wanted to say good luck to the Christopher Newport team and fans! Really looking forward to our match up Friday night! I wish I could attend in person but an 8.5 hour drive just isn't doable for me this weekend.

Your campus and athletic center look amazing and so far the coverage provided on the CNU athletics website has been fantastic. A worthy host for sure.

Here's to a great basketball game!

Thank you for the kind words. Sorry you will be unable to make it in person. It will be a great atmosphere. The good thing is you will be able to watch the video. And our announcers are really good. The main guy is a friend of mine. The Voice of The Captains. He has over 600 CNU games under his belt. He used to be the voice at St. Bonaventure. Great guy.

Side note -- I have roots in CT. My mother is from Waterbury and my Dad from Meriden.

For those traveling...be safe on I-95 (hate that road). Also...here is a link with ticket info, hotel info, some restaurants. If you need more info, just let me know.

https://www.cnusports.com/sports/2019/2/26/2019-ncaa-mens-basketball-tournament.aspx

Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) · February 27, 2019, 09:31:42 AM

Also, if you're coming from up north, you may want to spring for an extra night in the hotel and come Thursday. We're supposed to get snow from 3am-9am Friday - and we don't have very many snowplows in this part of the country. It won't be bad from a New England perspective, but the roads won't be clear and people around here don't know how to drive in it.

(FYI - I'm talking about southern jersey/delaware that you'll have to drive through - I believe it's supposed to be just rain on the CNU campus.)

CNU85 · February 27, 2019, 10:24:22 AM

Quote from: Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) on February 27, 2019, 09:31:42 AM
Also, if you're coming from up north, you may want to spring for an extra night in the hotel and come Thursday. We're supposed to get snow from 3am-9am Friday - and we don't have very many snowplows in this part of the country. It won't be bad from a New England perspective, but the roads won't be clear and people around here don't know how to drive in it.

(FYI - I'm talking about southern jersey/delaware that you'll have to drive through - I believe it's supposed to be just rain on the CNU campus.)

Yep...just cold rain down here. again.

Swish3 · February 27, 2019, 11:05:01 AM

Quote from: CNU85 on February 27, 2019, 07:22:17 AM
Quote from: D3HoopJunkie on February 26, 2019, 05:55:21 PM
Albertus Falcon supporter here. Just wanted to say good luck to the Christopher Newport team and fans! Really looking forward to our match up Friday night! I wish I could attend in person but an 8.5 hour drive just isn't doable for me this weekend.

Your campus and athletic center look amazing and so far the coverage provided on the CNU athletics website has been fantastic. A worthy host for sure.

Here's to a great basketball game!

Thank you for the kind words. Sorry you will be unable to make it in person. It will be a great atmosphere. The good thing is you will be able to watch the video. And our announcers are really good. The main guy is a friend of mine. The Voice of The Captains. He has over 600 CNU games under his belt. He used to be the voice at St. Bonaventure. Great guy.

Side note -- I have roots in CT. My mother is from Waterbury and my Dad from Meriden.

For those traveling...be safe on I-95 (hate that road). Also...here is a link with ticket info, hotel info, some restaurants. If you need more info, just let me know.

https://www.cnusports.com/sports/2019/2/26/2019-ncaa-mens-basketball-tournament.aspx

As '85 said, thanks, Junkie...should be a good game against Saint Albert the Great!

Swish3 · February 28, 2019, 09:24:49 AM

What's made you suspicious of CNU's schedule, Ryan? It wasn't great, but it certainly wasn't bad either....

I also found it interesting that you said R-MC might be a year ahead of schedule, in terms of getting to the FF...they've got 5 seniors that play a significant role, so I don't see them being as good next year. Yes, they'll have Anthony back, but he'll need more help...time will tell.