MBB: Great South Athletic Conference

[coachwgh]

Reguardless of the PC-MC outcome, PC is 2nd, LC is 3rd & HC is 4th.  I am not going to explain the GSAC tie break system.  At least this time around we don't have to go to a coin toss like the last time this happened. 

The GSAC votes don't have to be in yet but all the coaches have seen these guys play multiple games, so there is nothing earth shaking going to happen in the last week of the season to sway votes.  My votes are in.  I didn't mean to insinuate that everyone's votes were in.  I didn't need to wait and see Jeremy Pittman play again last night to know that he is a man among boys. 

Enough with the 8 man team soapbox routine.  I shared inside information and said that we are working on it, so just leave it at that.  Just trying to reinstill confidence in the GSAC fan base. 

Also Pat didn't do the math on our tournament chances, I did.  I didn't mean to insinuate that Pat was telling me and my team that we had no chance at the national tournament. 

That is a shame about Fisk.  In the big picture it is better to lose athletics than accredidation so hopefully they can take care of the more important aspects of running an american institution.  I miss seeing Dr. Larry Glover each season.  He was good guy. 

[old_lion]

Enough with the 8 man team soapbox routine.  I shared inside information and said that we are working on it, so just leave it at that.  Just trying to reinstill confidence in the GSAC fan base. 

Coach,

As I've said before, I always appreciate your candor and your insights ...

But, believe me, acknowledging the absurdity of picking 8 guys ... while implying that it is a problem that can't be corrected in about 2 minutes, give or take a minute ... well, that reinstills no confidence at all.

Speaking of which, we all know that having 8 on an all conference team is absurd but it is an equity thing that we are trying to fix.  It won't be this year though.

[Pat Coleman]

If there are bylaws, then it requires a meeting and a vote and is likely something that would apply to all sports in the league, so it's not just a simple thing. Men's basketball is not the only sport the GSAC has to worry about.

[Big Dog]

After viewing the assault today on Piedmont, this may be the most on the floor cohesive team in MC History. They assert offensive and defensive pressure and if you don't have the horses watch out for the stampede. I would say that this is Lamberts best coaching job but as an ole dog I remember when he had no players, ran the flex, power triangle and beat good teams 50-47. If you read this post, when the Scots play at home in the NCAA's bring an old teammate and sit behind the opposing bench and yell so loud that you make Jack Roberts blush. Great effort!

Big Dog

[Spencer Beaty]

Where was Baldwin?  Good game by the scots against an undersized Peidmont.  I love to watch eryk watson play.  I don't care what you say he is all-GSAC worthy.

[batteredbard]

Baldwin's back locked up on him following Wed's game. (he scored 34 I think in his senior night)
Its not 100 percent he will be back for GSAC Tourney but I suspect if there's any way he can be productive even in pain that he will play Fri at 3 pm
As weird as it is to say, I think Piedmont as a tough match up for the Scots without him. The drive pass to another driving guard rather than over to Baldwin certainly worked wonders early when MC trailed 15-7. Orr and Hernandez had decent scoring nights but defensively those little guys were cutting away from them at will most of the first half.
It was a nice senior day, but its been so long since maryville has faced a really good team that I wonder if they can amp back up the concentration and intensity they'll need in the NCAAs.

So rather than argue player honors, who does or does not deserve a 3x5 plaque saying all-GSAC, argue this,: IF MC takes two 20-point wins at the GSAC tourney do they deserve to be a host site? And more importantly what are the chances they would if Centre wins its way through its tourney? Could both be hosts?

[Pat Coleman]

Doesn't matter if Maryville wins by 20 or 1, as long as it wins.

[Spencer Beaty]

Do you think they will get to host Pat?

[scottiedoug]

Here is Marcus' news piece about the MC-Piedmont game.

http://thedailytimes.com/article/20080224/SPORTS/738961876

I missed seeing Baldwin play.

[scottiedoug]

Here is another Marcus article about the MC seniors.

http://thedailytimes.com/article/20080224/SPORTS/976542225

[Pat Coleman]

Do you think they will get to host Pat?

I think Centre and Guilford are on the fast track to host in the South, but it's always possible a third South team could host as well.

[old_lion]

A shout out to our 3 seniors who have been with us for 4 years ... Baldwin, Green and Parker.

Now that the regular season is done, I think it's a good time to recognize what these guys have accomplished over the last 4 years. They have put up some impressive #s ...

           Baldwin   Green    Parker
Games        100    101       101
Started        81      98         53
Minutes    2757   3074      1817
Points      2079     896       442
Rebounds   667     271       210
Assists       119     613      218
Steals        139     212        90

Baldwin's both prolific and efficient scoring, especially this year, has been well documented and highly acclaimed, justifiably so. Everyone has always been so focused on his scoring and rebounding, that I think his defensive efforts, particularly drawing charges, have been largely overlooked. There is no doubt, what he has been able to accomplish this year, with every opponent focusing primarily on containing him, has been truly remarkable.

Green has led the gsac in assists for 4 years (nationally, has been ranked 4th, 43rd, 10th, and 13th), is currently the gsac steals leader ... and I believe he has been in the top 2 or 3 in steals all 4 years. Even though he has always been a pass-first PG,  he will close out his career right at 900 points.  But his greatest value has been that, from day one, he has been a synergy guy ... to borrow Reggie Jackson's phrase ... "the straw that stirs the drink".

Wesley "The Beast" Parker (a nickname he earned after putting up a couple of double figures rebounding games)  ... Without question, no one in the gsac has improved as much over their career as Parker has. After spending his first 2 seasons as a gritty, back-up PG ... he has blossomed into a well-rounded, complete player these last two years. In fact, he has been our 2nd leading rebounder this season ... not bad for a former PG.

AND ... a special honorable mention to our 4th senior, Branden Mayweather. Unfortunately, he has only been with us for 2 years. But like the other 3 guys, Mayweather has been a key contributor, is a great guy, and will be sorely missed.

[scottiedoug]

Those Lions have been fun to watch in Murvul.  Has Mayweather always been able to shoot like he did for a few minutes Saturday?  I do not remember that.

[old_lion]

Those Lions have been fun to watch in Murvul.  Has Mayweather always been able to shoot like he did for a few minutes Saturday?  I do not remember that.

Branden has always been a good shooter ... and he did have quite a hot streak during the 2nd half Saturday. Here's hoping he can keep that stroke going for a couple of more games.

[GSAC Killer]

The Scots are rolling!! Best Season in RDL tenure!