MBB: Great South Athletic Conference

[MCScotsFan]

I thought Maryville was way off tonight against Sewanee, yet they pulled off a win (69-59, I believe). I would have loved to have see what we'd have done to them if we hadn't gotten sloppy and our shooters would have been hot.

I can see Old Lion's point about the cheer; however, it really is all in fun. It happens to be one of my favorite parts of the game!

The Killer will always be best PG at MC. He led the team and was a great player. I saw Wes do a Placeres move tonight. He must have been paying attention!! 

Maryville's looking good!!! Hernandez deserves a year like this!

[mattgrubb]

The scots did well last night despite the fact they could not throw it in the ocean.  Looks like sewanee is a 3 years away from being a force in the SCAC.  These guys need to concentrate on every game from here on out, b/c a loss could be embarrassing looking at the rest of their schedule.

[scottiedoug]

It takes a brave man to cop to being Brent Watts' daddy!

Here is the link to the DailyTimes about the Sewanee game:

http://thedailytimes.com/article/20090205/SPORTS/302059978

I think the new coach at Sewanee will build a really good team there.  His previous stint in the ODAC was very successful and he has money and a good school to recruit with, and he knows how to coach basketball.  His comments about Maryville's style in the newspaper indicate that he knows what is good when he sees it.

I hope he continues to schedule the Scots because it is a good rivalry.

[Ralph Turner]

Just following the development of the Scots...

Speculation...

If Maryville had access to a Pool A bid via a tourney in a Pool A conference, I would put money, actually a large Diet Coke, on the prospect that they would win the tourney!

[old_lion]

Lions lose in OT to a pretty good Oglethorpe team.

http://www.piedmontlions.com/index.asp?path=mbball

Valiant effort ...  considering they were without Coppage.

[old_lion]

If Maryville had access to a Pool A bid via a tourney in a Pool A conference, I would put money, actually a large Diet Coke, on the prospect that they would win the tourney!

In any Pool A conference?   

If you are being held hostage by Killer and Grubb ... and are under duress .. just give us a sign.  We'll send help.

[old_lion]

gsac Stats - Sorted by Power Value Rating            
Top 20 or so, as of 2/2/09

School   Player                     GP   -   FG Pct   3 Pct   FT Pct   rpg   ppg        PPS   PVR      apg   tpg   spg   bpg
                                                   
HC   15   Pittman, Jeremy....   18   -   52.4%   54.9%   68.8%   8.6   19.2      1.63   46.0      1.3   2.2   1.6   1.3
PC   50   Herebia, J.C.......     20   -   61.4%   0.0%   73.4%   6.4   18.3        1.51   38.7      0.7   1.5   1.2   0.4
MC   50   Greg Hernandez.....   18   -   55.9%   0.0%   76.9%   8.1   15.4      1.57   38.0      1.2   1.6   0.8   0.8
MC   33   Eryk Watson........   17   -   44.6%   40.8%   86.1%   4.6   18.5      1.30   37.7      2.3   3.0   1.5   0.4
                                                   
LC   32   Joe Cromwell.......   21   -   50.0%   39.6%   69.4%   4.7   15.0      1.17   32.6      1.4   2.0   0.9   1.0
PC   11   Coppage, Samuel..   20   -   48.2%   46.5%   86.7%   3.5   14.5      1.76   31.5      4.0   3.4   1.0   0.1
LC     4   Nic Whitfield......   21   -    48.5%   0.0%   59.0%   6.3   11.6        1.22   31.1      1.9   2.5   1.0   1.3
PC   23   Rubio, Michael.....   20   -   35.6%   35.5%   79.0%   3.2   13.8      1.28   28.3      1.7   2.4   2.0   0.1
                                                   
HC   40   Sprouse, Reggie....   18   -   38.8%   27.4%   60.5%   4.0   12.7      1.09   27.5      1.8   3.2   2.2   0.2
MC   5   Jordan Damron......   18   -   40.4%   38.7%   87.8%   2.0   10.6      1.30   22.3      2.4   2.6   1.3   0.2
HC   34   Williams, Deshaun..   10   -   50.0%   35.7%   60.3%   2.3   9.7      1.87   22.1      2.4   1.9   1.4   0.0
PC   24   Rush, Justin.......   20   -   47.1%   31.1%   73.8%   2.7   11.5      1.23   21.9      1.4   2.8   1.2   0.1
MC   11   Wes Lambert........   18   -   44.9%   43.9%   60.9%   1.7   10.5      1.29   21.8      2.2   1.3   0.8   0.0
LC   10   Dillon McLaughlin..   21   -   35.6%   34.8%   88.7%   2.1   9.3      1.20   20.4      2.9   3.0   1.2   0.1
HC   50   Murray, Doug.......   8   -   42.0%   20.0%   65.6%   2.4   10.4      1.20   20.1      1.0   1.6   0.8   0.1
PC   32   Gardner, Tracy.....   20   -   40.3%   19.0%   62.5%   6.4   3.9      1.07   17.5      1.1   1.2   0.6   0.4
HC   3   Roberts, Chris.....   16   -   47.7%   50.0%   92.3%   0.8   9.4      1.41   15.9      0.4   1.2   1.0   0.0
LC   50   Deji Adako.........   21   -   34.9%   0.0%   60.7%   5.0   5.3      1.05   15.8      0.6   1.3   0.4   0.2
HC   30   Sampleton, David...   16   -   31.6%   22.9%   68.9%   3.0   7.3      0.99   15.7      0.8   1.8   0.8   0.1
HC   32   Frazier, Alfonzo...   16   -   45.9%   0.0%   68.8%   4.2   5.6      1.22   13.8      0.3   1.6   0.4   0.2

Congrats Rubio, on moving into the top 8.            

OK, a few observations, re all-gsac, at this point ...

* The first 7 s/b a lock ... the 8th spot is up in the air.
* Sorry Rubio, I don't see anyway the "gsac deciders" are picking 3 PC guys.
   (3 from PC? Surely you just ... that just isn't done ...)
* HC is the 2nd best team, so you'd assume they would get 2 ... but who? Sprouse?
   His credentials are pretty weak ... the lowest overall shooting %s of anyone in 
   contention (his 1.09 PPS # is lower than anyone else in the top 15) ... and a league worst 3.2 
   tpg.  If not Sprouse, maybe Roberts?
* And don't forget the "we gotta have 3 from Murvul rule" ... if they go with that again,
   that 3rd one is going to be a stretch.
* And ... if you assume you have to have 2 from HC and 3 from MC ... that means out of
   Herebia, Coppage, Cromwell, and Whitfield ... one of them is going to get left out ...
   that wouldn't be right ... but, it wouldn't be the first time they've blown it.
* Heck, they may even have to consider intangibles this year ... 

Yeah, the #8 guy s/b interesting ... what do you think guys?

[Ralph Turner]

If Maryville had access to a Pool A bid via a tourney in a Pool A conference, I would put money, actually a large Diet Coke, on the prospect that they would win the tourney!

In any Pool A conference?   

If you are being held hostage by Killer and Grubb ... and are under duress .. just give us a sign.  We'll send help.

In any Pool A conference that Maryville might end up in...        

[scottiedoug]

Ralph:

That narrows it down to the USASouth and you should bet more than a soft drink.

Old_Lion:  You pose an interesting question, as often happens.  I do not know what I think about this yet.  Not that it matters much....

[old_lion]

Old_Lion:  You pose an interesting question, as often happens.  I do not know what I think about this yet.  Not that it matters much....

Careful, Scottie ... with an attitude like that, you might be deemed a perfect fit for the selection committee!   

[old_lion]

If Maryville had access to a Pool A bid via a tourney in a Pool A conference, I would put money, actually a large Diet Coke, on the prospect that they would win the tourney!

In any Pool A conference?   

If you are being held hostage by Killer and Grubb ... and are under duress .. just give us a sign.  We'll send help.

In any Pool A conference that Maryville might end up in...        

Got it, Ralph.  Obviously, your runaway usage of emoticons was your sign that you are under duress.  I've called 911 ... 

[GSAC Killer]

UNDEFEATED: Former MC women's assistant coach Raul Placeres caught his first Scots game of the season Wednesday. The second-year head coach for 12-8 Gatlinburg-Pittman boys couldn't resist watching Sewanee. Placeres coached his only college game against the University of the South, a 58-56 win, filling in for then head coach Dee Bell.

I even get love when I go to the women's game. I love Maryville!! I love the Scots! I love TR! I love the Scots Dance team! I LIKE Brent Watts.. I love Randy aka Will Ferrell Lambert

[mattgrubb]

I still feel the love Killer

[Spencer Beaty]

A solid victory for the Scots today over Lagrange.  I am glad to hear that Eryk got out of his mini slump; Hernandez also had a solid game.  The Scots should definitely win the remainder of their games and give them an ever-so-slim chance of a tournament birth.

[mattgrubb]

all they can do is win the rest of their games and hope someone else loses