MBB: Coast 2 Coast Athletic Conference

[mwgoonie]

Speaking of CUA, if any of you bored at work people like me read online blogs, I found this on dcist.com where they have a feature called "Overheard in DC" where people send in bits of funny conversations overheard around town. An excerpt from today's edition:

Girls gone not-so-wild.

Catholic University - in a lounge with a kitchen, three girls are cooking.

Girl #1: This is so much fun!
Girl #2: Yeah, I like being domesticated!

[bbald eagle]

How about letting (Canadian) Robert Goulet try the US anthem again, this time at a Catholic game? Maybe his mess-up the last time he sang it is why the recent Super Bowl ad for nuts showed him creeping around messing stuff up at night. On second thought, he looked pretty creepy.    Let's go with Pat and/or Antonella - a cappella. 

[Jeff Gamber]

I'm trying to figure out who I should scout tomorrow during our bye. Perhaps people on this board can help me figure out the seedings. This is what I get.
1. Hood -locked in
2.Catholic or UMW
3. York - locked in
4. Marymount, Catholic, SMC
5. SMC, Marymount, UMW
6. UMW, SMC, Marymount
7. Salisbury- locked in
8. Goucher - locked in

[Pat Coleman]

You've seen all those teams at least two times. Be optimistic and scout someone you might face in the NCAA Tournament.

Seriously, though, I know coaches do that. At least send Dean out and about.

[mwcsid]

Jeff,
First, there should be a rule that any coach with 400 wins shouldn't be labeled as a "junior varsity" poster.

Anyway... Shawne sent a series of emails to the SIDs a little while ago with all the possibilities. It is crazy.

[bbsquared]

Since the CAC has little chance of sending 2 into the tournament like last year, who's everyone's early pick to win the CAC tourney? No one seems to be really hot at the moment. Hood has started back on the winning track, York still has a pretty good inside game, CUA has played everyone tough and UMW can bomb you into submission when they are on. Will a dark horse emerge?

The UMW-CUA game Sat. will establ9ish the seeding, but everyone has a chance no matter where they are seeded. I myself (for selfish reasons) like UMW because of the number of seniors, but they haven't always shown up to their expectations. If not the Eagles, I like the Spartans chances.

[Matt Letourneau]

Great to see you post Coach Gamber...I hope you know how much respect us Catholic fans have for your program...

Yes, UMW-Catholic is going to be a great game.  Catholic also is lead by a great senior class.  Scott Fumai, Pat Dwyer, Stephen Wheeler, Mike Waslienko and Steve Papageorge have had great careers.   This group is 83-28, 41-16 in regular season conference play--and counting.

I think they'll finish strong.

MWC--any chance that we can get a cliffs notes version of the scenarios on here?

[hoodfan]

bbsquared, it is really hard to figure how the upcoming tourney will go, obviously tomorrows games are all very important. I think it has been a great year in the CAC, a lot of competitive games, certain teams got hot at different times only to drop a couple of games another time. In reality it can be anyones tournament. If you look at some of the top teams (Hood, York, Catholic, MW) they have all probably been the most consistent throughout the season, but as of late MU, and SM have been very tough toward the end of the season. Home court at this point is very important and tomorrows games will help decide which teams might get an extra game on their home court. I believe last nights win secured Hood home court throughout the tourney, so that is big for them. I don't think there is a clear cut favorite which is why it should be a great tourney.
  Does anyone think that the CAC could possibly get 2 NCAA bids this season?

[Dan Johnson]

All right, Matt.  I will put my tail between my legs and admit I was wrong.  You have not criticized players in the past and think you are above that.  So I apologize for thinking you would have done that.  Had I thought it through, I should have realized that you were pulling for York.  Good luck in the tourney.  Would love to see another great York/Catholic final (although not going to happen if they go 2-3).

[Dan Johnson]

PS.  believe Pat.  Us second stringers are not smart enough to mess with someones Karma!

[Pat Coleman]

You don't get the privilege until 200 posts.

[Matt Letourneau]

All right, Matt.  I will put my tail between my legs and admit I was wrong.  You have not criticized players in the past and think you are above that.  So I apologize for thinking you would have done that.  Had I thought it through, I should have realized that you were pulling for York.  Good luck in the tourney.  Would love to see another great York/Catholic final (although not going to happen if they go 2-3).

No worries.  I really do my best not to take cheap shots at anybody.  Plus, I know what a great player Chad McGowan is.  He earned my respect at DuFour earlier this year.  He was having a bit of a tough game and I think maybe he got a little frustrated.  He got tangled with Pat Dwyer and basically pushed him a little too hard.  Pat went down pretty hard and he was hot about it.  When he got up you know he wanted to take a shot right back, but Dwyer's a smart and good kid and instead took a walk and refocused.

As soon as the game was over, when the players exchanged handshakes, I watched as McGowan made a point of putting his arm around Dwyer and apologizing right to his face.  He did the same thing to Coach Howes.  The apologies were accepted and the guys moved on.  To me, that demonstrates maturity and class.  In the heat of battle players get heated but the key thing is to put it in perspective.

I think we have a similar philosophy at CUA, but York does too and I recognize that.  So, if I was going to take a shot at anybody, it wouldn't be that program.

[mwgoonie]

So I'm watching the G'Town vs Villanova game, and I cant help but think that the CUA/UMW game will play out the same way. Low scoring, Physical, tough, and will tons timing shots and plays.

However, if UMW loses this game. I dont think they'll be much of a factor in the tourney. They've had plenty of opportunities late in the season to win big games, ie york, hood, marymount, smc, ....losing to CUA wouldn't help. So UMW needs this game to gain some sort of coherence for the tourney.

[bbsquared]

You're right mwgoonie. If the Eadles lose to CUA today, they will have wasted a group of seniors that they won't see the likes of again in the near future. The season isn't lost yet, but today will be a huge indicator of the program's leadership.

[MuMu]

5 days later I have Internet in ST. THomasss. I missed the 5 ot thrillerrr posting oh nooo. Playoffs is what only matters, but hopefully Mu can play well today against a tough gally teammm.