MBB: Great South Athletic Conference

Spencer Beaty · July 08, 2009, 08:05:22 PM

I don't know either, but Scots' players can learn from watching the better players while they ride the pine.

Ralph Turner · July 09, 2009, 11:54:48 PM

Shenandoah is gradually easing itself out the door.

http://www.dnronline.com/sports_details.php?AID=39092&CHID=3&sub=

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HARRISONBURG - Shenandoah University has pined to be a member of the Old Dominion Athletic Conference for years. Now, that might be about to happen, albeit only in football.

ODAC commissioner Brad Bankston said Wednesday that the Hornets applied in mid February and were approved for an associate membership in late April, meaning Shenandoah could join the Salem-based league for football only as early as 2011.

"Procedurally, everything is in place," Bankston said by phone. "But there is still quite a bit that would have to happen for us to move forward."

From the ODAC perspective, Bankston said Shenandoah is in, but whether the Hornets make the jump depends on their ability to find a new home for their 17 other varsity sports. Shenandoah will not be an all-sports member of the ODAC because of the league's moratorium on admitting full members, and SU's current conference - Fayetteville, N.C.-based USA South - does not allow its full members to field varsity teams elsewhere.
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The GSAC deal looks better every day.

...also posted on the USA South board.

scottiedoug · July 10, 2009, 11:37:06 AM

So Ralph what do you see happening? If SU cannot join ODAC for real or stay in the USASouth,....

Ralph Turner · July 10, 2009, 01:59:27 PM

Quote from: scottiedoug on July 10, 2009, 11:37:06 AM
So Ralph what do you see happening? If SU cannot join ODAC for real or stay in the USASouth,....

I don't know.

They have football, which is what the ODAC wants.

Maybe the ODAC will take Shenandoah on as a full member.

GSAC Killer · July 11, 2009, 12:51:10 PM

Rocky top league is not good for Scot players. Maryville College players are system players. Coach Lambert does not have a player on his team right now that can create on his own against those caliber of athletes. Maybe in past years he has but not now. In my opinion that is why they are not successful in the rocky top league.

The Scots will be a team to contend with if they stay healthy.

Damron
Wes
Eryk
Greg
I like Milton.. as the last guy to round out starting 5..

Maverick and 6"10 post player

scottiedoug · July 11, 2009, 02:08:10 PM

Killer:
6'10" post player? Milton over Williamson?

Is everyone healthy so far?

mattgrubb · July 11, 2009, 07:48:17 PM

everyone is working on it

Damron has the ability to go one on one with anyone, but he does not have the work ethic so that he can do it everyday. he can do it on his best days and if he would work at it he could do it everyday. The Killer still dominates the rocky top league.

There are some variables left in the starting 5 for next year but right now the ones that are guaranteed to get lots of minutes are

Wesley Lambert
Eryk Watson
Greg Hernandez
Jordan Damron

In that order, my pick for most improved will be Wes, he is the next Brent Watts

scottiedoug · July 12, 2009, 01:26:22 PM

If you are going to go to the considerable trouble it is actually to play lots of minutes for RDL, it would seem to me that you'd want to go ahead and commit to being as good at it as you can.

The next Brent Watts? High praise coming from the Grubby One. That's putting a lot of weight on Wesley's young shoulders.

Spencer Beaty · July 12, 2009, 06:15:22 PM

No doubt about that being high praise. People do tend to forget about Williamson, and sometimes for good reason. I don't think he will do as well as a starter if that happens. He is also a volume shooter, and with Gregg and Eryk on the floor how will that work? I have heard that Ben might not have the same spring in his step, but all the same, I think he is a fantastic player with talent to spare. Hopefully, he will be an all GSAC performer and help lead MC to a final four...

batteredbard · July 15, 2009, 07:35:01 PM

So this may be out of place now but we did bring it up when it started and Fisk was still in conference.

From the AP:

By TRAVIS LOLLER
Associated Press Writer

NASHVILLE — Tennessee's Court of Appeals has ruled that a New Mexico museum has no right to an art collection painter Georgia O'Keeffe donated to Fisk University 50 years ago.

The court acknowledged in a ruling filed Tuesday that O'Keeffe placed certain conditions on the gift of 101 artworks but said any right she had to most of those works ended when she died.

A lower court rejected attempts by the financially struggling university to sell two paintings or an equal share of the collection to an Arkansas museum.

The O'Keeffe Museum objected, saying Fisk's plan violated a bequest condition that the works be displayed together. The court rejected the contention that the art should go to the O'Keeffe museum, which represents the painter's estate.

GSAC Killer · July 16, 2009, 10:12:34 AM

Ben's injury was a rough one. His step will probably never be the same but he is still a very good D3 basketball player. I just like him coming off the bench to give you a spark offensively. That is a six man who can potentially be your second leading scorer. Just the Coach in me would like to see this line-up

Jordan Laverdie
Wes Ben
Eryk Peanut
Greg Felix
Milton Maverick

bballlover · July 16, 2009, 11:11:54 AM

Killer, where's the beef? The guy who bangs,sets screens,does the stuff that doesn't show up on the stat sheet? In other words , Who fills the Shumate roll?

GSAC Killer · July 17, 2009, 09:36:34 AM

Shumate was a great kid but I don't think he will be missed. I really like the Milton kid. In my opinion if the Scots want to get to the Final Four they need to go small and run!! They could even put Ben or Eryk at the 4. Most of the Div III teams are not physically impossing where a 6'3 kid can't cover a 6"6 four man.
Just my opinion but what do I know. Got too much time on my hands right now. NO SCHOOL!!!

scottiedoug · July 17, 2009, 10:26:03 AM

Killer: What you advocate happens to fit pretty well with how RDL's recruiting and current team shapes up. Lots of guards and wing types and not many big'uns. I hope everybody stays healthy and let's see what happens!

bballlover · July 17, 2009, 10:49:51 AM

this team will not be short on talent that's for sure. Lots of shooters.I knowthey use a lot of screens to set up those shooters & I thought a bigger guy might set a bigger screen.I like the Rucker kid,a little more length,can step out on the floor & gives energy.On a different note, is the Queen kid coming back? I know he had some illness that set him back.