MBB: Great South Athletic Conference

[mattgrubb]

I agree with the killer and beaty
These guys have accomplished a lot since the 4-6 start to this season.
These scots have had their backs against the wall since december and your back is always against the wall in the tourney.  i would not want to fae a team that obvously thrives ith their backs against the wall.
Watch out for Watson and Hernandez.

Go Scots

[scottiedoug]

Hey Killer:  Do you know the schedule for nest year?

I agree this would not be the team I'd want to play if I were Trinity or anybody else.  Shutting down Eryk, for instance, does not get you out of trouble.  Trinity has the SCAC defensive player of the year but he can't guard everybody.



Here is a newer version of Marcus' article in the DailyTimes:

http://www.thedailytimes.com/article/20090303/SPORTS/903029951

[MCScotsFan]

quote " Watts, Houswright, and Matt Ennen "

---they were before my time. (I did say that I have seen.)

I was talking to someone in RL and they thought the team of Golden, Ellis, Placeres, Calloway, Mason etc. was the best also so I'm probably in the minority with my opinion of thinking it is this team.

I still think it though and I agree with Watts, wait a few years and see if I'm right.    I know RDL will do his part, the work is up to the guys. Frankly, I think they have what it takes. I cannot wait to see what RDL does with Maverick.
And like I said, I like that there is no star. We can talk and mention Watson and Hernandez all day long but the supporting cast won't bring on a yawn. It can be anyone's night. In fact, it might not be anyone's night. It might be a handful.

This team has what it takes. I watch Hernandez fire these guys up. It must be something they learn in Miami, lol, because I thought Placeres led the team too. I hope Raul passes that on to all of his GP players and someone "gets" it. I can't wait for the day that I see a GP player come on to the MC team. That'll be very cool!

Win or lose, MC will make us proud. They have got to fired up!

Go MC Fighting Scots!

(ETA--ScottieDoug is right. Shutting down one player won't help. That is the beauty of this team!)

[Pat Coleman]

It took several more tries and finally the words from D3 Hoops Hoopsville web caster Dave McHugh before opponent TRNU was elongated to Trinity rather than Transylvania and the reality of getting to Texas for a Thursday game was realized.

I think this means they got the news via Twitter, since that's where I use the short-hand most often.

[Big Dog]

Someone please locate TR and settle the Lambert's best talent question. I know what he will say. It was any game where Shiela Evans danced at halftime. Shiela Evans, dancing at halftime, was the most talent ever seen on the  RDL watch. All others are imposters, wannabes (save the dance instructor from Clinton who helped her cheer squad early in this season). This forum is not the proper place for such debate. Killer, The Grubby One, Beaty, all of Lambert's children, are welcomed at the table of greatness.

The Big Dog Has Spoken

[mattgrubb]

I guess we all just took it for granted that we were arguing for 2nd place, Sheila was the best!!!!

This team is still young and very vulnerable to an experienced veteran squad.  They can be forced to play another teams game.  Remember, they were a bubble team for a reason and they will be trying to play the role of cinderella.
I like the term Cindersheila better when referring to General Lambert's troops.

[scottiedoug]

anybody know if those of us who cannot go to Texas or Georgia can listen to the Scots' games?

[FlightofthePetrel]

Oglethorpe Broadcasts all home games  Here's the link where the games will be listed on the day of the game. http://www.oglethorpe.edu/athletics/listen_live.asp

[scottiedoug]

Thanks, Flight!

[batteredbard]

Think WBCR is making decision today about where they can go.
Should get the final word tonight on which game(s) they will broadcast this week.
believe it wlll be streaming audio as well as radio where ever they go.

[scottiedoug]

Here is the DailyTimes on the Scots' trip to Texas:

http://thedailytimes.com/article/20090304/SPORTS/303049973

[old_lion]

My favorite year before this one was definitely with Ellis, Calloway, Mason (who seems to be doing great if anyone ever wonders about him!), and Placeres along with Bobby Golden. While Andy Chaney could shoot like a crazy man,  when one of the 5 were out, in general, I was waiting for them to go back in.
Placeres will probably always be my favorite player to watch. He had this drive toward the basket that looked fast until he put it in overdrive! He was animated and worked the crowd, led the team and joked around with the refs. It was always a great show!

That was the best Murvul team I saw.  (But then, I never saw any of Grubb's teams ... I would really have liked to.)  But I have to chastise you for one thing ... NEVER mention Mason ahead of Paceres ... it just ain't right.     (I'm only semi-kidding ... you're welcome, Killer.)  BUT, you get extra credit for your appreciation of "the straw that stirs the drink" type player ... that's all too rare.

On a related topic ... you guys know how I love the #s ... well, kudos to whomever is doing the stats on the GSAC website ... I believe John Hughes, the LaGrange SID, is the lead dog.  They now have links to the last two season's stats ... and it includes some really nice sorts of the information.
http://www.greatsouth.org/sport.asp?path=mbball&tab=winter

It would be really cool if they could develop an extensive archive section ... and have this type of info back several seasons.  I would love to be able to see this type of info on some of the good teams from the past ... like the 2000 team Grubb mentioned ...

the 2000 team had Housewright then also on that team Watts GSAC player of the year, Ennen GSAC player of the year, Tummel GSAC Player of the year

and Huntingdon's good, senior-laden team from 05-06.

http://www.piedmont.edu/athletics/mbasketball/05-06stats/pcm24.htm

BTW, that 05-06 team was my favorite Piedmont team ... outstanding depth.  In 05-06, the gsac was much better overall, than any other season I've seen.

[Spencer Beaty]

What time is the game again?  I know that there are live stats on trinity's website, but is there a radio broadcast.

[Pat Coleman]

I've been told there will be an audio broadcast. There will be a link on our scoreboard page.

[scottiedoug]

Marcus' nice discussion of the Scots and Trinity matchup"

http://thedailytimes.com/article/20090305/SPORTS/303059973