MBB: Great South Athletic Conference

[Ron Domino]

Am I mistaken or does this make 3 years in a row that the Scots are one and done in the tourney?

[Spencer Beaty]

That would be correct.

[hasanova]

Hey, MC fans.  Congratulations on a fine season.  It was a fun experience in Ragan-Brown tonight.  JCU was clicking on all cylinders tonight, so I think they'll be a handful for Guilford Saturday night.

[scottiedoug]

Pretty good season for the Scots.  If they are to do better (and most schools would think how they did is fine), they have to do some work.  Be nice to have some more big people who can play and some aggressive leadership.  John Carroll gets it done with serious and relentless effort.  That characteristic is available to everybody.

[hasanova]

Just an outsider's view, but I think MC's two trips to Guilford's Ragan-Brown Field House this season (GC in December and versus JCU last night), gave them a glimpse of what it takes to advance deep in the NCAA tournament.  At 23-5, MC had a fine season, but, when the competition got tougher, they got handled pretty easily.  The GSAC simply isn't the ODAC or the OAC.  I realize Maryville's in a tough spot with geography and current conference alignments, but they've got to face tougher teams throughout the season.  Personally, in all sports, I'd like to see Maryville in the ODAC again, but I don't think it'll happen.

[scottiedoug]

Hasanova as you well know, if you can only get in via Pool B, you cannot afford to play a lot of really strong programs during the regular season so when you run into JCU or Guilford in the tournament you are not used to the level of play.  It is a dilemma, for sure. 

[hasanova]

Hasanova as you well know, if you can only get in via Pool B, you cannot afford to play a lot of really strong programs during the regular season so when you run into JCU or Guilford in the tournament you are not used to the level of play.  It is a dilemma, for sure. 

Yeah, I understand, scottiedoug.  If you play a lot of tough teams during the regular season your record will suffer - probably to the point you wouldn't be considered for a Pool B slot in the first place.   

[donho]

 hasanova, can you direct me to a site that would have all past menbers of the ODAC? I tried the ODAC website but it seems to only have the current members listed.  Or maybe I am not savy enough to navigate the site to get me where I need to be. Thanks in advance.

[hasanova]

hasanova, can you direct me to a site that would have all past menbers of the ODAC? I tried the ODAC website but it seems to only have the current members listed.  Or maybe I am not savy enough to navigate the site to get me where I need to be. Thanks in advance.

donho, the ODAC site has changed some in the last year or so.  You used to be able to go to individual sports like basketball and check archives.  Maryville, for example, was listed for several years in the 1980's.  There may be some link within the current site that lists ODAC history - I've seen a synopsis before of who the original members were and then who dropped and added as the years went along.

[batteredbard]

I could be wrong, but I've havent heard of MC turning down a home and away series the last few seasons. What was it two years ago they only played 24 because they couldn't get a 25th game? Maybe that'll ease up now that they aren't vying for the Sweet 16 each year.

From what I understand its hard to get an ODAC school to do a home and away over two seasons because they can fill out their conference sked they dont have too many spots left to fill and there's plenty of teams closer.

Did see an ESPN mention of a La. school dropping from D1 to D3, has the ASC grabbed them or could the GSAC go knocking on that door?

[Ralph Turner]

I could be wrong, but I've havent heard of MC turning down a home and away series the last few seasons. What was it two years ago they only played 24 because they couldn't get a 25th game? Maybe that'll ease up now that they aren't vying for the Sweet 16 each year.

From what I understand its hard to get an ODAC school to do a home and away over two seasons because they can fill out their conference sked they dont have too many spots left to fill and there's plenty of teams closer.

Did see an ESPN mention of a La. school dropping from D1 to D3, has the ASC grabbed them or could the GSAC go knocking on that door?

Yes, the GSAC might approach them.  It is the University of New Orleans.  

I still think that the USA South is vulnerable to Shenandoah leaving.

I think that the action for the GSAC is still for the men to form the southern division of the USA South, with the women remaining its own conference.  A 10-team GSAC Women's Conference will be solid and fill its schedule easily.

[MCSID]

Vote for the Maryville College Men's Basketball Team of the Decade (2000-2010) at the following link.

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/KY72WQZ

[scottiedoug]

Congratulations to Greg Hernandez for making second team all South Region.
What a great year for him.  Hard work has its rewards, sometimes!

[wilburt]

For those that may be interested, or never thought that another conference would ever want Fisk (ie Colincondi)!

Fisk University joins Gulf Coast Athletic Conference

March 18, 2010

Hattiesburg, Miss. - The Gulf Coast Athletic Conference has announced the addition of three new members for the 2010-2011 athletic season. The three new members are Voorhees College, Fisk University and Edward Waters College. They join HBCUs Xavier University, Dillard University, Southern University at New Orleans and Tougaloo College for the 2010-2011 season and bring the conference to a total of 13 members.

Kiki Baker Barnes, President of the GCAC, said, "This is great day for the GCAC. I am thrilled about the new schools that are joining us. I am looking forward to the new rivalries and increased spirit that it will bring to all of our schools. I am looking forward to expanding the conference even further in the years to come."

Voorhees College is located in Denmark, South Carolina (www.voorhees.edu), Fisk University is in Nashville, Tennessee (www.fisk.edu) and Edward Waters College is located in Jacksonville, Florida (www.ewc.edu).

[scottiedoug]

Colincondi?  Wilburt is there something else you want to share with us?

Do you think Fisk's athletic program has made any positive changes during these few years in conference limboland?