MBB: Great South Athletic Conference

mattgrubb · April 19, 2008, 04:03:33 PM

he will pay the price for not coming to maryville, they always do j/k

Spencer Beaty · April 20, 2008, 07:49:04 PM

Right on, right on.

Bob Gibbons, Jr. · April 20, 2008, 10:47:34 PM

Quote from: narch on April 18, 2008, 09:45:06 PM
not that m'ville needed him, with all the recruits they've been hauling in, but i heard through the grapevine that the monarchs snagged a commitment from a 2 guard that both mc and mu were recruiting - he averaged around 15 ppg and 8 rebounds per game (no that's not a misprint...8 rebounds a game as a 2!)

Do you know the name and high school of the commitment?

Spencer Beaty · April 21, 2008, 06:52:12 PM

We got a new kid on the block!!!

Bob Gibbons, Jr. · April 21, 2008, 11:51:28 PM

Be gentle...I don't have much experience

Mr. Ypsi · April 21, 2008, 11:53:40 PM

Quote from: Bob Gibbons, Jr. on April 21, 2008, 11:51:28 PM
Be gentle...I don't have much experience

Keep hangin' around these parts - you'll get experience!

narch · April 22, 2008, 11:22:39 AM

Quote from: Bob Gibbons, Jr. on April 20, 2008, 10:47:34 PM
Do you know the name and high school of the commitment?

yes, i do

narch · April 22, 2008, 11:30:00 AM

Quote from: scottiedoug on April 18, 2008, 11:18:13 PMI'd be interested in your take on the "who to admit to your college" issue we have been toying with lately.

i think it's one of the most difficult things to deal with on the collegiate level, especially d3 - at the d1/d2 level at least the clearinghouse assures that every athlete/student has the same minimum criteria - we don't have that same "level" playing field for our student/athletes at d3...it's tough seeing your teams getting beat by kids who you know couldn't get admitted to your school, but it is what it is...each college/university has a different and unique mission/vision and that diversity of institutions makes higher education special

GSAC Killer · April 23, 2008, 09:36:04 AM

Its been a awhile since I posted! I am back Mr.grubb.. I passed by the MC gym yesterday and saw what they have coming back... WATCH OUT!!!

With the addition of Damron and the post player "Maverick" coach Lambert should not have a problem making it to the Sweet 16. I liked what I saw. They remind me of my 03-04 team who made it to the Sweet 16. A lot of talent and size and every position. Watson,Williamson,Damron,Maverick, and Orr/Hernandez, and Schumate, pretty solid players there.

By the way spoke to Mr.Damron yesterday and he has never taken the SAT!!

If he sticks to Randy's system of play alongside Watson they could be one of the best guards since Ellis and Placeres "WOW I JUST HAD A BRENT WATTS MOMENT"

To the GSAC competitors YOU HAVE NO CHANCE TO BEAT THE SCOTS NEXT YEAR!

old_lion · April 23, 2008, 09:53:15 AM

To the Murval faithful ... why haven't we seen a report that Damron has "signed" with Murval?

http://www.maryvillecollege.edu/athletics/news.asp?sportNameID=5

As an aside, I never have been able to figure out why Murvul is one of the few D3 schools that announces commitments. Do other schools somehow feel it's inappropriate to do so? Apparently, Murval has never gotten in trouble doing it ...

scottiedoug · April 23, 2008, 10:23:55 AM

Old_Lion: What bad could happen as a result of announcing commitments except having egg on the face if some of them do not actually show up? All the releases say is that a player has announced an intention (and probably paid a deposit...the same one a non-athlete makes). It is still voluntary college and basketball....

Killer: Have you seen Maverick play in HS? What's the scoop? Are you doing RockyTop? Any current Scots likely to get in?

mattgrubb · April 23, 2008, 10:24:19 AM

Killer,
you have never had a Brent Watts moment, your life has been way to boring.

You all just get ready for the scots and Wes Lambert, yes there will be 2 lamberts on the sidelines next year.

killer call me

mattgrubb · April 23, 2008, 10:25:01 AM

scottie doug
if you want to know if any of them are likely to get in you need to ask me, i am the coach and i pick my team

scottiedoug · April 23, 2008, 12:31:50 PM

Mr. Grubb I did not mean to dis your importance!! So what is the answer?

Is Wes going to be on the sidelines w/ RDL or on the court with Eryk et al? There has not been an "official" announcement that either Wes or Jordan is going to Murvul....

old_lion · April 23, 2008, 12:53:13 PM

Quote from: scottiedoug on April 23, 2008, 10:23:55 AM
Old_Lion: What bad could happen as a result of announcing commitments except having egg on the face if some of them do not actually show up? All the releases say is that a player has announced an intention (and probably paid a deposit...the same one a non-athlete makes). It is still voluntary college and basketball....

Scottie,

I agree with you. I just wonder why most other schools don't announce ... they behave almost as if they feel it's illegal ... I wish more schools would let fans know what's going on.

But I guess I understand ... at D3, they aren't really committed until they are on campus.

But here is another angle for the "non-announcing" schools to consider. Maybe, after a kid has looked you in the eye, shook your hand, and said, "I'm coming" ... if you put out an official announcement at that point ... just maybe, the kid would be more likely to be a stand up guy and keep his word. Maybe that's how RDL looks at it?