MBB: Conference of New England

[anECfan]

Alright it is rivalry week and it is time to speak.  First thing first though.  I am a friend of Gary Corbett and I just want to go on record saying that Gsmizzle23 is not him by any means.  He has no need to write on this site or to hype himself up.  However I definitely love the enthusiasm, just making sure Corbett's actions on the court speak for himself and that people know he doesn't need to write on here.

Marinkovic is definitely a monster.  I have not watched any Gordon games this year, but I do watch EC all the time.  When Marinkovic was struggling early in the season, the entire team suffered.  But when he has stepped it up recently they've been playing better all around.  He has had a great great career here at EC, scoring well over 1,000 points, among other personal stats. He definitely deserves mention for POY.

Another big player for EC who doesn't get a lot of credit is the big man Sully.  He is a vocal leader out there on the court, directing people around if needed.  He is also a high percentage shooter, and gets the boards that Marinkovic does not get.  He is definitely a great captain for EC and deserves that honor.

The game tomorrow is going to be huge.  I have a feeling EC will be more amped up simply because they lost to Gordon at Gordon while their fans were there and EC was not back in session.  I don't know why they scheduled it like this, but with a huge crowd behind them, and a potential Burgos dunk or two, the place will be rockin behind our Gulls.

I also take offense to all or atleast a majority of the Gordon posers up there... I mean posters, my bad.  I recall a couple pages ago someone said something about I guess thats what an EC education gets you, in reference to someone saying Marinkovic for POY.  Sorry we don't go through and get all the stats and spend all day on this site trying to hype up our team.  I just think we have better things to do.  I also love the excuses by Gordon after tough losses at Bates...they just beat themselves. They lost it, the refs lost it. Man up and take the Loss. A loss is a loss, now get over it.

That said, I'm sure I started some sort of controversy but whatever, its almost time for CCC playoffs baby, this is what it's all about. I can't wait to be in that gym tomorrow night. See you all there.

[Maq Diesel]

Firstly, I will take ownership for the Bates loss, we lost it we could beat their zone in OT and the beat us.  But they beat us by 8 not 39 like they did EC but that is beside the point.  Secondly, as for gsmizzel23 I highly doubt people would think that it is Gary Corbet, on the other hand Gullfan, I don't know who you are but you are all up on Corbet, are you him or is he paying you to rep him whats the deal, read his past posts and tell me I am he does not LOVE Corbet more than he merrits.  I mean Corbet is a good player and is much better than I would like to give him credit for.  What he is to Endicott is a crowd please/quieter.  Every time GC and EC play he drops some threes that either quiet the PIT or fire up the Gull faithful.  Thirdly, I agree with ECfan that the scheduling need to be changed to play both games while both schools are in session.  I mean these games are the best things going in the CCC and playing in front of a half a crowd doesn't do the rivalry justice.  Fourthly, the game tomorrow is going to be huge and a ton of fun, it would be fun to get a decimal meter in The post tomorrow night.  About to go to bed to rest of for tomorrow night.  Gullfan throw and extra burger on the grill for me.

[dwebbs]

He has no need to write on this site or to hype himself up. 

Actually he's done that a few times already.

In response to your other points...

Sullivan – yes, a high percentage shooter, but you shouldn't know that, because Endicott fans don't go through and get all the stats. Except ccc fan 13, who has time to compare Marstaller/Marinkovic conference numbers. Or gullFan, who finds time in between a rigorous class schedule to post multiple times in one day. I guess Endicott fans do "go through and get all the stats and spend all day on this site trying to hype up our team." Maybe you don't have better thins to do.

And I believe AJ's post about Edicott posting intelligent comments came after ccc fan 13 said "Marinkovic is by far better than Marstaller!" – no numbers, just a really, really good point.

Speaking of really, really good points, thank you for saying Marinkovic is a mention for Player of the Year. No one else has brought up his name yet.

Finally, why would Corbett come on here and post those things? He's just trying to start trouble I guess. We'll see tomorrow night (PS -- if Gordon loses, I'm blaming it on the refs, because they're too good to lose for real).

[Jim Rome Of The CCC]

What is up Clonesssssss

Its Rivalry Week in the CCC....out freaking standing.

I had the look of Reche Caldwell going through the scores and seeing that Eastern Naz had rolled up like that on Roger Williams.....rack Edsen

Do you hear that clones....it's the sound of Anna Maria, Eastern Naz, UNE and NEC backing up the truck for next year.....but that dosnt mean that Jaziri can't drop 65 points on Wentworth tommorow .....HIBACHI

.....*shuffles papers*.....

I've had just about enough smack between EC and Gordon.....first Gordon fan is all "Marstalller wahhhhhhhhhhh wahhhhhhhh wahhhhhh" then Endicott fan is all "Nemanja....Wwahhhhhhhhhhh wahhhhh wahhhhh" then they break out their stats...let's be 100% serious....outside of the northshore's outfreakingstanding roast beef places I dont much value the opinions from up there....objectivly speaking I think I'd go with Marinkovich cuz if you took him off the Gulls things would get realllly ugly. Also I kinda hope Marstaller gets it, just so we don't have to hear crying from Wenhem for the next 16 years about it, they're still crying about him not being rookie of the year 2 years ago....end it...

Also I gotta pass some love along to Sherrad Prezzie-Blue.....dude never gets called by his right name on this board....merits mentioning that still dosn't give any excuse for them getting worked on the glass on saturday by Salve Regina.....Salve Regina is going to win a conference tourny game....they just are....rack that.

We have open phones this hour, in the 3rd hour we'll be talking to Josh Oxton about being strong....

Lastly Clones, the GC-EC is getting a ton of run as usual, it reminds me a lot of hell week when the raiders play the chargers....I'm just waiting for some brain dead EC fan with a GPA of 1.7 in swimming pool managment to call up and say something smart like "Gordon sucks, gulls rule GOODNIGHT NOW!" then some beard wearing bible studying aquafina drinking GC fan will crack back with something like "god loves us, gull fans are stupid, hooray" and this will be an endless cycle of madness.....I'm putting a stop to it right now. This is a zero tolerance smack off. I'd rather hear some Curry smack or even *gulp* Nichols Bison smack then listen to GC fan and EC fan take run after run at each other.

If I had to make a pick I'd take Gordon by 6, just too strong for the gulls. Also in all the POY talk where is Jerry Logan....that dude is good.

anyways clones thanks for the time, I'll be back to the board shortly to weigh in on the playoffs and give a slingbox to Bill Foti

I am out.

[anECfan]

Finally, why would Corbett come on here and post those things? He's just trying to start trouble I guess. We'll see tomorrow night (PS -- if Gordon loses, I'm blaming it on the refs, because they're too good to lose for real)

Ya great point seeing how he doesn't come on here and post things or try to start something.  Which is what was stated beforehand but you ignored it or couldn't understand the plain simple English.

Thanks for making fun of me for bringing up Marinkovic for POY...it hasn't been mentioned yet. Kind of like you Gordon people bringing up your players in every single post?  That hasn't been brought up before?  I thought this was a posting site where we compare players and stats...isn't that what we've all been doing comparing players and why they may or may not win POY? Sorry you took offense to a paragraph saying what Marinkovic has done for EC. I meant nothing by it.

I'm taking EC by double digits.  They have been playing better as of late, and with the home crowd behind them, and one of the last home games of the season, they are all fired up.  It's Gordon-EC so it's going to be a tough battle, but I just think the crowd will carry EC and the players will respond.  We will have a crowd behind them as opposed to when they went to Gordon and lost by 4 with all of your fans there, and we had a couple parents in the stands. Way to go Gordon!!!! EC by 10 plus.

[gullfan]

ToMac Diesel - I am what it says I am - a Gullfan! As for being Gary Corbett, I'm not,but i do appreciate his game. He works his ass off on the court and is there every night to do what needs to be done. He plays some of the toughest in your face defense in the CCC. Don't believe me, ask Cain at WPI, Valley at Nichols or your own Scots. If they're honest they'll tell you. Hoops fan was stroking Nunnallyfrom AMC earlier - had 2(!) with Corbett in his grill.
Do I think he's POY material - no. But there isn't a team in the CCC that wouldn't love having him (even in Wenham). But I'm thinking he's happy in Gull land.
Another person whose throwing props to Mike Sullivan - finally. Thank you "anECfan". He is as solid a player and leader as you could want . Sully is a beast in the paint and there are bruises up and down the CCC to prove it. All with then sweetest foul ine jumper too!!!!!
AnECfan, come by the grill - the first "burgos" are on me! I like the double digits forcast. I'll be happy with half of it. See you tonight!!!!!!

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

I'm beginning to think our own Jim Rome impersonator might be a past CCC point guard.  The nice (but misspelled) reference to Edson and Oxton signify someone who was around a few years back.


Hmmm

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

Tonight's Match-ups:

NEC @ WIT
CC @ ENC
CSC @ UNE
GC @ EC
SRU @ AMC

[akirk]

Hoops Fan,

How do you think GC will do tonight?

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

I have no idea.  Both teams went into the last match-up off their games and both played out of their minds.  I see no way to predict what is going to happen.

EC has certainly been playing better, but if both teams step up like last time, it's going to come down to the wire.

I'm hesitant to pick Gordon, but the certainly seem the more capable side.  This one's a true rivalry game; it's a toss up.

[gullfan]

 I agree with Hoop fan! This EC/GC game is too close to call. Should be rocking in the Post tonight. Get there early or you'll be looking throught the glass! This is NC/Duke for the CCC. Gotta love it.
Tought to call but there will be enough emotion on both sides. Let's hope the players and fans keep it together and let a classic battle happens. Being snow bound on campus on Wednesday - having a win for the Gulls would make it sweet.
Gotta go now. Need to pick up the final supplies for the tailgate. Coals are lit in 2 hours!!!!!!!!!

[akirk]

I just hope for GC that they will bring their A game tonight.  I have been following them for years now and it seems like they always come up short in the second game against EC and CSC (although not this year).  I know they are capable but they need to want it and realize that nothing will be given to them.  One other note - GC has been horrible from the line this year.  If they don't hit their free throws, EC will win.

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

Taking a break from the trash talking.  Here are some CCCers on the national leaderboards:


Ryan Jaziri, NEC is 14th in scoring at 22.6ppg and 15th with 88.1% on FTs

Justin Woodworth, SRU is sitting at 46th with 2.9 threes per game and 50th at 40.5% from deep

Antoine Sylvia, NEC is just edging Ryan Murray, CSC in rebounding; they're 7th and 8th in the country at 11.1 and 11.0rpg respectively.

Sylvia is also 13th in blocked shots with 2.5bpg

Jon Marstaller, GC is 21st in blocks at 2.1bpg

Chris Goodridge, SRU is 11th in steals at 2.9spg



Isaac Stickney, UNE is 38th at 9.6rpg

[backboard]

And Prezzie-Blue is 56th in the natio in scoring with 19.2 a game.

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

I guess I missed that.  Sorry.