MBB: Great South Athletic Conference

[old_lion]

Article on Piedmont's Drew Bailey:

http://www.valdostadailytimes.com/sports/local_story_135001455.html

Wilburt, you da man!

Nice article on Drew ... how do you find this stuff???   

I mean, who peruses the website of the Valdosta Dailey Times, seriously? (Or, as Austin Powers would say ... "Who throws a shoe, seriously?)

But I digress ... thanks for posting that ... Drew Bailey is a great guy, BTW. In deference to him, I may even put on an orange shirt occasionally ... and cheer for the Vols.  (And I think I'm allergic to orange!)

I wish Drew all the best, seriously! 

[coachwgh]

Here is the link ( I hope) for the approval of the three point line distance of 20'9". 

20'9"


If you will excuse me, I have a 1-2-2 Zone clinic to attend....

(Modified to fit the current board width...RT)

[wilburt]

Old Lion:

I read a number of newspapers everyday before I start work. I like
to keep informed of what's going on the world around me!

The Valdosta paper happens to be number 2 on my list  right after
The Daily Times of Maryville and Mr. Fitzsimmons' articles...

And yes in all modesty, I AM DA MAN....

[scottiedoug]

Murvul men ranked 6th in ave. attendance for basketball last season, ahead of Mississippi College and Christopher Newport in the South Region.  See Pat's front page.  I am glad my being somewhere gets counted in a positive way occasionally.

[colincondi]

Congrats to the Murval men... are we sure those numbers aren't inflated a bit, though?  1,474 is a LOT... regardless, congrats!

GSAC attendance figures:

1)  MC men.....      1474
2)  MC women...    562
3)  PC men...         399
4)  PC women...    301
5)  LC men...         242
6)  AS women...    217
7)  LC women...    170
8 )  HC women...    124
9)  HC men...         102
10) WC women...   52
11) SC women...    10???  that can't be right...

How accurate these #'s are, who knows... but it would be just another explanation of why Murval is so tough at home... not sure what their home record is the last few years, but I know it's good.

[Ralph Turner]

GSAC attendance figures:

1)  MC men.....       1474
2)  MC women...    +562 = 2036

3)  PC men...         399
4)  PC women...    301
5)  LC men...         242
6)  AS women...    217
7)  LC women...    170
8 )  HC women...   124
9)  HC men...         102
10) WC women...    52
11) SC women...   + 10  =    1617

That's interesting.

I would love for Murvul to play regularly in the ASC venues (at some other time than NCAA playoffs    ).

McMurry women are coming to Murvul in December.

[JohnnyBravo]

Lets be honest we all know that attendance at the D3 level is nothing more than a guess at most when it comes to actually knowing how many people are there.  I question whether or not the Scots really had that many people at their games.  It may be a little early, but if a preseason all conference team had to be picked who would yall pick?  And I don't want any of that 8 person all conference mess
....How about we give a First Team and Second Team.....My pick for next years champs are the Panthers from LC with Haynes as the Coach of the YEAR!!!!

[mattgrubb]

JohnnyBravo,
Murvul has had strong attendance for the past 10 years.  Randy has started scheduling more games during class time as opposed to when the students are away on break.  Murvul also has great attendance from alumni (myself and the killa), and the rest of the community.  That number seems like a lot, but Boydson Baird Gym seats about 2200 and it is usually about 75% full.  I like to see that kind of support.

And on to all gsac next year, this is a shocker but Alex Bowers will give Baldwin a run for his money in POY, not saying he will take it, but will be a potential candidate.

[coachwgh]

Johnny Bravo,
I like where you head is at!  Demetris Render first ever player to not make all conference in his junior season and then be POY during his senior season. 

[mattgrubb]

Well, While Drew Bailey is at UT, he will only be 15 minutes away from Maryville College and can attend all of the scots home games.  Just another face in the crowd.  Murvul's attendance should be up next season.

[old_lion]

And I don't want any of that 8 person all conference mess
....How about we give a First Team and Second Team.....

Johnny Bravo for Commissioner of the GSAC.

[GSAC Killer]

A bit of news on a former Fighting Scot: http://www.goredhawks.com/

Congrats!!!

[scottiedoug]

Another not big MC recruit.

http://www.maryvillecollege.edu/athletics/news-detail.asp?sportNameID=5&id=1994

[batteredbard]

scuttle butt renovation plans for the Cooper Center appear at the moment to include expanding the second level (actually creating it with new roof level to current gym level) that would include a sky box behind the goal(s) as well as new AC
Not sure how far it is through the approval process, etc but from the sound of it would make things even more fan friendly.

I never believe fan attendance for any place that doesn't have an attendant at every turnstyle and haven't seen a D3 yet that uses that system. Its hocus pocus all a cazann create phantom fans without it.

[mattgrubb]

I have heard the rumors about the A/C, but not about the other renovations.

Do tell more