MBB: Great South Athletic Conference

[scotfan]

I hear Arsenio Nuckles the pg from Rust has transfer to Maryville (TN) is there any truth to that story

I have also heard that Nuckles will be transferring to Maryville College. Since you are apparently a Rust fan, could you tell us Scot fans a little about him? As a point guard, he should have a great opportunity to play immediately since Lavierdiere graduated and Damron won't be playing next year.

[RustCollege]

Well if u watch da game wen rust was at maryville dat should tell u

[scottiedoug]

Coach Lambert seems to think he can go a long way toward mitigating the loss of his top two point guards.

[RustCollege]

he was #21 4 Rust

[bballlover]

Piedmont assistant gets Head Coaching job.http://www.piedmontlions.com/news/2010/7/16/MBB_0716104248.aspx?path=mbball

[PCFan]

We wish Coach Neeley the best, but the new recruits were pretty sad to see him leave.  Build up a relationship and then told after registration that he was moving on.

[batteredbard]

University of New Orleans officially announced transitioning to D3 yesterday.

http://www.thedailytimes.com/article/20100721/SPORTS/100729987/-1/sports

I think I asked before if they are being courted by the ASC or if there is a chance the GSAC could chase them. Long drive for Maryville and Piedmont but not quite so bad for Huntingdon or LaGrange. Sounds like they'll be in the Birmingham-Southern situation, scaling down while honoring previous scholarships.

From what I remember seeing of Nuckles he was solid for Rust when they were rolling offensively but seemed to back off or maybe it was discouraged when things didn't click a few trips in a row. So has the ability but guess we'll have to see if he has the mental toughness to practice, play and succeed for RDL.

[Ralph Turner]

The only thing that is public knowledge is that UTD is helping UNO thru the process.

[bballlover]

PC goes to The Bluegrass State for a pass first point guard.http://dailyindependent.com/localsports/x334293353/Skaggs-to-dish-out-some-more-at-Piedmont

[hasanova]

The only thing that is public knowledge is that UTD is helping UNO thru the process.

Since UTD and UNO are both state supported schools, I'm guessing that a future ASC affiliation is a more likely scenario.

[Ralph Turner]

The only thing that is public knowledge is that UTD is helping UNO thru the process.

Since UTD and UNO are both state supported schools, I'm guessing that a future ASC affiliation is a more likely scenario.

The ASC only has 3 state schools among the now 16.  UT-Dallas, Sul Ross State and UT-Tyler.

UNO cannot hold a candle to UTD!  UTD is a primarily a graduate research institution that just happens to have undergrads on campus.

[hasanova]

The only thing that is public knowledge is that UTD is helping UNO thru the process.

Since UTD and UNO are both state supported schools, I'm guessing that a future ASC affiliation is a more likely scenario.

The ASC only has 3 state schools among the now 16.  UT-Dallas, Sul Ross State and UT-Tyler.

UNO cannot hold a candle to UTD!  UTD is a primarily a graduate research institution that just happens to have undergrads on campus.

Other than the WIAC, 3 of 16 is still a relatively large percentage by DIII norms.  I know Texas and Louisiana are a huge geographical area, but I'm willing to bet UNO's overall travel costs would be less with an ASC affiliation rather than the GSAC.  What do you think?

[Ralph Turner]

...Other than the WIAC, 3 of 16 is still a relatively large percentage by DIII norms.  I know Texas and Louisiana are a huge geographical area, but I'm willing to bet UNO's overall travel costs would be less with an ASC affiliation rather than the GSAC.  What do you think?

UNO is three hours (beyond and) to the southeast of Louisiana College.

I don't know of many of the ASC West schools who want to add that road trip.

If it led to the splitting of the conference (East and West), or Mississippi College went back to D-II, then the strategic value of UNO might increase.

[hasanova]

...Other than the WIAC, 3 of 16 is still a relatively large percentage by DIII norms.  I know Texas and Louisiana are a huge geographical area, but I'm willing to bet UNO's overall travel costs would be less with an ASC affiliation rather than the GSAC.  What do you think?

UNO is three hours (beyond and) to the southeast of Louisiana College.

I don't know of many of the ASC West schools who want to add that road trip.

If it led to the splitting of the conference (East and West), or Mississippi College went back to D-II, then the strategic value of UNO might increase.

Yeah, three hours plus for your closest rival is a lot by DIII standards.  Has there been any mention of Mississippi College returning to DII or is this just an "if, then" sort of discusssion?  I ask because I don't know the history.

[Hawks88]

...Other than the WIAC, 3 of 16 is still a relatively large percentage by DIII norms.  I know Texas and Louisiana are a huge geographical area, but I'm willing to bet UNO's overall travel costs would be less with an ASC affiliation rather than the GSAC.  What do you think?

UNO is three hours (beyond and) to the southeast of Louisiana College.

I don't know of many of the ASC West schools who want to add that road trip.

If it led to the splitting of the conference (East and West), or Mississippi College went back to D-II, then the strategic value of UNO might increase.

Yeah, three hours plus for your closest rival is a lot by DIII standards.  Has there been any mention of Mississippi College returning to DII or is this just an "if, then" sort of discusssion?  I ask because I don't know the history.

Once upon a time MC was DII and in the Gulf South Conference. The Arkansas schools in the GSC recently announced their intentions to leave the GSC and form a new conference with some Oklahoma schools. This will leave the GSC with only 5 football playing schools. MC is one of the names being thrown around among the "who could we add to get more football playing schools" stories.