MBB: Coast 2 Coast Athletic Conference

[bisonpride]

Here's the interesting fact about the Lady Bison Volleyball team are relate to the men's basketball at Gallaudet..

FYI - The head coach for the Gallaudet volleyball team, Lynn Ray Boren was 4 years letterman basketball player for the Bison during successful early 1990s teams under Coach James DeStefano. He was an teammate with Bison greats; Brian Bippus, Anthony Jones and current Bison assistant coach, John Perry, etc.

Boren just finish his second year at the helm in past fall. Boren has amassed a 53-22 (.707) record in two years with the Bison Volleyball team so far. Over these two years, the Women's Volleyball Program has completed historic milestones by winning the back-to-back Capital Athletic Conference Championships (2005, 2006), including consecutive NCAA Tournament trips, advancing to the Second Round in 2005 and taking it a step further to the Sweet Sixteen in 2006. Lynn Ray won the CAC Coach of Year award in his first year (2005). Prior to coaching career at Gallaudet, he was assistant coach at Model Secondary School for the Deaf (Washington, DC) from 1993-1996 before take over the helm in 1997. He had 217 wins and a .716 winning percentage in his 8 years as the head coach for the Model before accepted the job for the Lady Bison volleyball team in the summer of 2005.

[MuMu]

Matt,
I was not at the game. When I was reading what happen then i said to my self, "It is time to start posting". I played for coach Mac for two years and when we played CUA twice a year our focus was only on winning the game and that's it. I'm 3-2 against them by the way. I have heard story's of the past of stuff that has happened before coach mac that was really bad.
He taught us you win with class and you lose with class. Matt the time Coach Mac has been there cant you see a little difference?

Mwgoonie is there any broadcasting tonight through the website?

[mwgoonie]

Not sure about the broadcast. Clint, you got anything going?
If not, I hope bbald eagle or clint can give us regular updates.

For the record, MU has a bad rap, warranted or not. Until they keep their noses out of trouble and have a good year, they'll always have that stigma. That being said, Ed Carrai is my all-time favorite MU player especially because he would get so mad and even at us fans too!

MW by 9 tonight.

[mwgoonie]

Also, Matt, keep us posted on your game. Should be a real good one. Or any CUA guy or gal.

Can Hood handle Gally?

[MuMu]

Mwgoonie,
If you can stats please at half, if poss.
Thanks

[Matt Letourneau]

Catholic's on the road, way down at SMC, so I'm afraid I really don't know what's happening and probably won't for a while.  I didn't even get home till 8 tonight...

[mwgoonie]

40-39, Marymount lead at halftime.

No other info as of yet.

[cuabigdog]

for anyone who may be intrested.. Mike Lonergan [former CUA Head Coach] improved to 14-6  [6-1 } tonite defeating Hartford 76-63 to stay atop the America East Conf. This is the 7th consecutive road win for the Vermont Catamounts.. congrats to Coach Lonergan for another outstanding victory

[cuabigdog]

is there any word yet on the CUA game ?

[mwgoonie]

Congrats to Letourneau for making the 2000th post on this board since the switchover. good timing.

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

I second Matt's points on MU. I have watched this program for 12 years. They have certainly had their good years... but they have had more disappointing ones than good. They haven't had a winning season since 2003... and that was 14-12. They have won one CAC title in recent memory (I couldn't check how many in how long since there is no info on the website - another issue that I know no one posting here can fix) despite what has been a tremendous amount of talent that has come through that program. As Matt said... prove us wrong. Marymount has yet to prove to me that they are program to take seriously.

As for Goucher... yes they had two all CAC players last year... on a bench of 8... MAX. They also have responded from that 3-24 season to a much more successful season this year (obviously). Are they as good as they could be... probably. Could they be better... I don't think so. Despite Jones and Russo... they are a VERY young team. Their only threats are Jones and Russo... with a bunch of sophomores and freshmen. I don't expect more than a .500 season. They aren't there right now... but I still think they are over achieving when you look at 3-24 last season. I am certainly not saying they are the class of this conference and I don't think anyone said they would be or expected them to be.

But when it comes to Marymount... we hear almost every year from someone about how good this team will be. Or we see the team on paper... and as normal basketball people would... we figure Marymount will be good... but they never are. That one title... was thanks to a Goucher upset of CUA in the semi-finals of the CAC tournament... a Goucher team that was .500 that season.

I hope all the best for Marymount. There is a tradition of winning there (thanks to the women's incrediable program). It would also be nice to see the men's team become competitive and make the CAC a deeper conference. But there are problems at Marymount (from my point of view). Besides the new gym (the only place I ever get headaches at no matter the game)... there seems to be no dedication to their teams. I certainly could be wrong, but when there aren't any fields that the school owns for its outdoor teams and the results on the schedules are the same... its tough to believe in the program.

Anyway... 44-28 York leading Goucher at the half.

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

Oh forgot to mention two things completely not related to my past post:

- UMW is no longer broadcasting games... or should I say Clint isn't. There is a rumor it has something to do with Clint losing his manhood or spine... not sure if that is true (). And then there is probably the better reason... funding!
- Ozi Menakaya is apparently no longer on the team and I was told he wasn't on the roster. But I just found him on the roster online... so I am not sure what to make of the situation. Could it have been a discipline issue? Could he be back? Losing six of the last seven can change things on a team rapidly!

[mwgoonie]

Scores?

[Matt Letourneau]

Congrats to Letourneau for making the 2000th post on this board since the switchover. good timing.

What do you mean? Where do you see that?

No scores, still...

[Matt Letourneau]

Marymount beat Mary Washington 77-73.

What a year!

CATHOLIC beats St. Mary's on a Wheeler Tip in with 1 second left, 75-73.