MBB: Great South Athletic Conference

wilburt · March 01, 2006, 08:37:35 AM

Ralph: Didn't Fisk and Huntingdon have identical winning percentages (.667 I think) for the South Region records? Didn't that play any factor in the decision?

Narch: Speculate or Hint. Doesn't matter cause The Daily Times writer just didn't come out and say it. You had to read between the lines...

Ralph Turner · March 01, 2006, 08:38:40 AM

Great job on the Hoopsville interview, Coach Duckworth.

I strongly encourage all D3 fans to listen or download the archives to mp3 each of the Hoopsville shows!

Ralph Turner · March 01, 2006, 08:43:05 AM

Quote from: wilburt on March 01, 2006, 08:37:35 AM
Ralph: Didn't Fisk and Huntingdon have identical winning percentages (.667 I think) for the South Region records? Didn't that play any factor in the decision?

Narch: Speculate or Hint. Doesn't matter cause The Daily Times writer just didn't come out and say it. You had to read between the lines...

Yes they did and probably .667 wasn't good enough conisdering VJC's "official" in-region was 17-4 .810. (17-8 is .680.)

wilburt · March 01, 2006, 09:21:18 AM

That probably was the difference right there then Ralph. Logic dictates then that if Fisk had been able to win at least 1 of the 2 GSAC overtime games they lost against Maryville and LaGrange, then they would have likely made it over VJC and Huntingdon! Or better yet, if Fisk had beaten Huntingdon in the GSAC tourney instead of losing by 2 points, then Fisk would have likely made it! Those 3 games made the difference...

Looks like a Pool B bid was Fisk's to lose and we lost it cause we lost 4 out of our last 5 games to end the season! VERY DISAPPOINTING....

coachwgh · March 01, 2006, 10:07:16 AM

As a coach this whole situation reallys shines a light on the folks that can put together an entire season of success. Every year teams start off like super stars but falter in the second half or vice versa. There is an extreme level of focus and ability going on at some places. We had several games this season that came down to the last possession or two. I always find it amazing that you can have 70-90 possessions a game and the last sometimes decides it, when you have missed a lay-up or free throws 25 minutes earlier. It is similar to the tournament situation. Some people played well early on, some played well lately and some maintained. I listened to Duckworth's interview on Hoopsville. I thought he did a good job. Do you have to win in order to get on that show, because I could take up a good hour or two if I have had my coffee. This was an entertaining year in the GSAC. I hope next year is just as entertaining except we go 7-1 instead of 1-7, but more importantly have a 75% or better south region winning percentage since as I have stated before the GSAC teams are our rivalries but the south region is our conference.

Ralph Turner · March 01, 2006, 10:44:59 AM

Quote from: coachwgh on March 01, 2006, 10:07:16 AM
As a coach this whole situation reallys shines a light on the folks that can put together an entire season of success. ...

... but more importantly have a 75% or better south region winning percentage since as I have stated before the GSAC teams are our rivalries but the south region is our conference.

+1karma Coach Haynes! Good luck in the off-season!

mattgrubb · March 01, 2006, 12:52:05 PM

good job coach haynes, what goes around comes around, eventually you will get your shot, and the better the gsac gets the higher the quality of wins

coachwgh · March 01, 2006, 12:52:54 PM

AHHH, so that is how karma works.

scottiedoug · March 01, 2006, 10:46:03 PM

Hey GSACKiller: Your ladies played tonight like you and Dee Bell used to. Go get 'em!

GSAC Killer · March 02, 2006, 11:55:19 AM

That means a lot but its all about the girls.. We prepare they play.. They deserve all the credit in the world... I hope we play with the same fire and understanding of system that we did last night.. Anything can happen!!!!
Thanks for coming to the game...
Good luck to the Scots this weekend against Trinity... Saw some tape on them, did not impress me one bit... We have a god chance to win...

wilburt · March 03, 2006, 08:38:44 AM

Nice articles on the MCs. This is the only time this season you will hear me say - Go Scots!!!!

http://www.thedailytimes.com/sited/story/html/231659

http://www.clarionledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2006603030332

scottiedoug · March 03, 2006, 04:26:16 PM

Thanks, William. I know how hard that was!

Ralph Turner · March 03, 2006, 08:07:51 PM

MURVUL 65, Trinity 40; 12:30.

Ralph Turner · March 03, 2006, 08:34:50 PM

MURVUL 83, Trinity 64; Final.

Congratulations to the Scots and the GSAC!

Announcers wonder if MURVUL's depth was the difference!

The Scots play the winner of Maryville MO vs MissCollege.

Big Dog · March 03, 2006, 08:36:56 PM

Huntington and your team. I have to apologize by saying not only did you deserve to be in the tourney, you deserved to be playing somewhere tonight. Please don't hold anything against Maryville and the Scots. Coach Lambert has spoke glowingly about your team. However, tonight's spanking of Trinity irks me that Huntington was not in and Trinity got in. Trinity and their 20-6 record, 12-2 in the conference, GSAC guys we all know that Trinity would not have fared well in the GSAC's multiple houses of pain, Maryville, Huntington, and Fisk. The SCAC getting two teams in the NCAA is a travesty. The GSAC only getting one is an even bigger injustice. When will folks learn that the eight straight years of Maryville College going to the NCAA's speaks to the truth the SCOTS spoke tonight in Miss. SCOTS crush Trinity, flood the court with reserves, and speak directly to my apology, Huntington belonged in the field.