MBB: Great South Athletic Conference

[old_lion]

My pick for Newcomer of the Year (biggest improvement over last year) would have to be Alex Bowers.

I think he is making a strong case for post season honors ... maybe 2nd team all-GSAC?

[Ralph Turner]

Ralph:  If SCAC and esp. USASouth teams (never mind ODAC) would venture to Maryville for a few games, there would be fewer bullets, or at least not so many in a row.  Scots are playing a lot of games in other people's gyms!

Scottie, going on the road is worth more on the QOWI scale!  Better chance at hosting a tourney, too.

[mattgrubb]

Ralph,
A man of your infinite knowledge of D3 bball knows that as a fighting scots we love to go to the tough places.  I think part of Lambert's success at getting in the tourney are the tough road victories he accumulates year after year.  Also, the pool B thing is nice.  I ask your infinite wisdom this question:  Who do you think the Pool B teams are this year for the tourney?

[scottiedoug]

Mr. Grubby:  I am not wise like Ralph but quicker today.  In Multi-Regional Topics, Bumblin' B's board, there is consensus of the Truly Wise that the Scots are a lock for one of the 3 B slots.  Some disagreement about the others.  We do have to keep winning, though, to stay locked!

[scottiedoug]

Ralph and Mr. Grubby:  You are right that the road wins are important for the Scots success and but it would be nice to see the Scots play a few more times at home so I do not have to depend on George and Jimmy for The Truth.

Ralph:  Don't you think Maryville might deserve at least one vote for top 25 after moving from 5 - 4 to 14 - 4, mostly on the road?  Not to be whining or anything....

[Ralph Turner]

Scottiedoug, I am holding out for Maryville and UMHB to make long runs and let those Great Lakes, Midwest, Northeast, UAA  and WIAC teams gain some more losses.  (I won't even vote McMurry into the Top 25 until/if we win the ASC Tourney.  )

I can vote for a 23-4 Maryville more easily than a 14-4.  I think that the USAC is down.  I don't see any "great" Maryville wins to offset some average losses.

I have VWC at #4 and reluctantly have Miss College at #5, primarily due to the float-up principle.  (Float up -- the teams above them lose "so ugly", you really cannot keep them down much longer.)  The Choctaws' Westmont CA win on top of the JHU smashing made a big impression on me.

In my assessment of the regional rankings, I have Maryville as probably 4th or 5th... (Miss College--undefeated in South Region games, VWC, Guilford, Maryville...)

As for Pool B, I think that even a 22-5 overall/20-4 South Region Maryville gets a Pool B.  As for first round games, I think that Miss College and VWC are hosting.

Matt, I like the 3 teams that I put on the Bumblin' B's board, Aurora, Murvul and the Pres AC champ (Westminster or Bethany).

As for playing games in Ohio, I think you have to do it.  You know that you will be sent there for the tourney.  You might as well see them, the gyms, their officials, the crowds, etc. before the playoffs.

[mattgrubb]

All Hail King Ralph
(no reference to the John Goodman Film)

[allsky7]

To all you MC insiders. I am a MC football and baseball alum from the days when the Scots played in the ODAC. Any chance of the Scots joining the USA South in basketball?

[Spencer Beaty]

Major scots withdrawl but you know that is how it goes.  Where would we be without "The Truth" letting us know aobut the scots road sucess.  If anyone knows an answer to this question like maybe grubb or scottie i would like one.  The guy from the Tennessee Travelers (I forget his name) is assisting the scots.  I don't really see what that does because none of them travelers are going to the scots anyway.

[Ralph Turner]

All Hail King Ralph
(no reference to the John Goodman Film)

Nah, I just love D3 Hoops!  It is the real thing!

[coachwgh]

First road win for the Panthers in the Brickhouse since 78-79.  It felt good.  I was looking at Huntingdon's banner that they have up for statistical champion in FG% Defense from last season and I don't think they have gotten enough credit for that.  They held people in the 30's% for a season.  We can't even do that for a half of a half of one game.  Tony Duckworth is a class act and they do a great job over there with event management and just everything that is supposed to be done right is done right.  Yeah we limited Hairston to 27.  We were very fortunate to get out of there with a win because their were several parts of our game plan that we did not execute completely.  I don't know if I have ever shared this tidbit but here it goes..."It's a small world"  In 1992 a signed on for a trip to Costa Rica with Score Int. a Baptist basketball/mission group.  We played 7 games in 10 days(I think, I can't believe how long ago it was) including a game at a Bali bra factory.  Their court was covered but outdoors adjacent to their cafeteria.  There was lanscaping of shrubs and gravel around the court and I remember cows grazing in a field next door.  The small world part is that the coach of the team was then Covenant assistant, you guessed it, Tony Duckworth.  He still has a picture of the team in his office and boy did I have some bad hair but at least I had gotten rid of the mullet before the trip.  Pensacola Christian(don't be fooled by the name, these kids can play) comes to town on Saturday.  We should have our hands full and Lawrence gets to start rehabing his ankle today.  Maryville at Huntingdon on Saturday.  I vote for an Allen "Sticks" White vs Raul "The Jewel" Placeres halftime one on one game.  Loser has to wear the cheerleading outfit of the other team for the second half...and none of that stomp the grass stuff you guys are always talking about.

[GSAC Killer]

Coach Haynes congrats on the big win!! I think Mr.White has the advantage

All you Bo Mason haters get off the guy... He is hands down 1st TEAM ALL CONFERENCE!!!! Not possible,not maybe, HE JUST IS!!
Do I agree with Bo´s shot selection absolutely not but he WINS RIGHT? Exactly all that matters is if at the end of teh game you are on the left side or the right of the column. Like Grubby said the Scots need for him to score so he does. Bo continue to give everyone the business...
By the way the Scots have 4 guys averaging double digits... Bowers, Mason,Golden, and Blair!! Great job guys....

Hey like I said at the beggining of the season its a LaGrange vs Maryville Final!!

  Wishing the Scots continued success!!! Keep it up fellas... Don´t worry about ranking on d3hoops or none of that because it doesn´t mean a thing...

[scottiedoug]

Coach Haynes, way to go down there!  I am having fun imagining White and Placeres attired as you suggest.  Great idea.

Ralph:  I hope the Scots can build the won-lost record you are looking for (but two Scots games are against scholarship programs).

[mattgrubb]

its not like football baby, we play it out in D3 hoops, Scots if you win the rest of your games you will be the undisputed #1

[Spencer Beaty]

That is the truth grubb.  Go scots and my new favorite player Q!!