MBB: Great South Athletic Conference

[scottiedoug]

Link to Marcus' article about the MC-CN game.  Nice compliment from Andy Tipton.

http://www.maryvillecollege.edu/athletics/news-detail.asp?sportNameID=5&id=2262

[scottiedoug]

To support Marcus' excellent coverage of D3 sports, it will be better to use this link directly to the DailyTimes website so his bosses know people are reading his work:

http://thedailytimes.com/article/20071205/SPORTS/71205004

[old_lion]

Updated PPS rankings:
(Top 10 of guys who are averaging at least 10 mpg)

Rank   T   ##   Player   GP    MPG    FG   -   FGA   Pct   3FG   -   FGA   Pct   FT   -   FTA   Pct   RPG   A   TO   Blk   Stl   PPG   PPS
1   MC   11   Blakely........   5    16.8    5   -   8   62.5%   0   -   1   0.0%   5   -   10   50.0%    3.2    5   5   2   0   3.0   1.88
2   PC   20   Baldwin.......   6    35.3     76    -   115   66.1%   8   -   17   47.1%   43   -   57   75.4%    8.3    8    24    6   10   33.8   1.77
3   PC   10   Green.........   6    31.5     20    -   34   58.8%   5   -   12   41.7%   15   -   23   65.2%    2.7    42    22    0   9   10.0   1.76
4   MC   24   Bowers........   5    24.8    35   -   61   57.4%   14   -   24   58.3%   20   -   22   90.9%    5.2    17    19    1   6   20.8   1.70
5   PC   32   McCoy........   6    11.3     9    -   15   60.0%   1   -   2   50.0%   6   -   7   85.7%    2.5    5    3    1   2   4.2   1.67
6   LC   10   Baize.......   5   18.0   9   -   18   50.0%   2   -   3   66.7%   10   -   12   83.3%   1.2   13   12   0   5   6.0   1.67
7   HC   10   Boyd.........   6   13.7   17   -   23   73.9%   0   -   0   0.0%   2   -   4   50.0%   2.8   2   7   3   2   6.0   1.57
8   LC   55   Render   8   33.1   74   -   124   59.7%   1   -   4   25.0%   42   -   68   61.8%   7.6   7   20   3   9   23.9   1.54
9   PC   11   Coppage.....   6    26.7     26    -   61   42.6%   10   -   31   32.3%   29   -   33   87.9%    3.3    12    21    0   10   15.2   1.49
10   MC   22   Johnson...   5    19.4    12   -   27   44.4%   5   -   12   41.7%   11   -   13   84.6%    4.2    4   9   5   10   8.0   1.48

[mattgrubb]

I don't care what anyone says, Timmy Blakely is not a thinker, he is a rebounder.  Also, he is a PPS guy.
He also may be the best 4 man at MC since the GREAT KRIS SIGMUND.

[mattgrubb]

http://thedailytimes.com/article/20071205/SPORTS/71205008
another good one by Marcus

[Spencer Beaty]

That was a very good win last night by the scots.  Randy does not joke around.  He sat down williamson for the rest of the game after and bad shot and him talking back.  Anytime you beat a scholarship team it feels good.

[mattgrubb]

Old Lion,
Do tell, i saw the results of last nights game, looks like an overtime thriller, please tell all about it.

[old_lion]

Old Lion,
Do tell, i saw the results of last nights game, looks like an overtime thriller, please tell all about it.

Sorry Matt, the pain is still too fresh ...

Besides, Mama always said if you can't say something nice, it's best to just say nothing at all. 

[mattgrubb]

I understand, i do look forward to details as the wounds heal

[scottiedoug]

I, too, am sorry, Old_Lion.

Scots better be awake at Emory tomorrow...they demolished Oglethorpe yesterday and probably would really like some payback.

[Spencer Beaty]

We didn't play our best game and won, and we demolished oglethrope as well.  We will be ready for Emory.

[old_lion]

We didn't play our best game and won ...

Damn, must be nice ...

[old_lion]

Lions bounce back with a win over Toccoa Falls ... good defensive effort.
http://www.piedmontlions.com/index.asp?path=mbball

A shout out to our young big man, Phillip Sloan. He got a few minutes yesterday and acquitted himself very nicely. He played hard, showed a nice touch around the basket, and what I liked best, he showed he had a feel for the game, moving the ball quickly, when necessary. One other thing he did well ... he was 6'8.     Personally, I'd like to see Sloan get a few more minutes here and there. As good as Baldwin is, I definitely think he could benefit from being able to get a breather occasionally. Who knows, if Sloan continues to progress, maybe we could even play them together, occasionally.
http://www.piedmont.edu/athletics/mbasketball/07-08stats/pcm08.htm

[coachwgh]

Another tough loss for the Panthers on Saturday.  We are so much better is scary how bad we started.  I am very proud of my players for what they have done so far.  We have exams this week and several days of needed practice.  I feel like we get better every day and I hope that doesn't stop.  The end of the week brings a trip to Rust & Rhodes before the Christmas break.  Now there is a chance to make my holiday a little brighter.  I saw the Emory/Oglethorpe game on Thursday when Emory poured it on Oglethorpe and I wasn't sure if it was a fair representation of what the Eagles could do against a non-pressing team. That Maryville loss stinks for the Scot faithful but I will predict that this Emory team will have the best conference record in several years.  They use their depth the right way, their post players just make the simple plays on top of defending and rebounding.  They have gotten better as well this season. I will go out on a limb and predict that Maryville will bounce back as well.  They don't tend to sit around and not improve. 

[old_lion]

We are so much better is scary how bad we started.  I am very proud of my players for what they have done so far. 

Coach,

I have no doubt that you have them steadily improving.

How is Landon doing?