MBB: Conference of New England

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

Sounds like a lot of bad blood going around.  I'll be in the area in a couple weeks - we'll see if I can corner some people and get a better perspective on everything.

[high flyer 21]

Anyone have any updates on the new conference?

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

Anyone have any updates on the new conference?

There's still a year before everything pans out.  I suspect the four remaining schools will be working through the summer to figure something out.

It behooves them to try and grab at least three more schools to keep the AQ.  We'll see if they can get it figured out.

[Ralph Turner]

TCCC Breakup

Where do Regis and ENU land?

[Hugenerd]

TCCC Breakup

Where do Regis and ENU land?

Doesnt the TCCC get a 2 or 3 year grace period to get up to 7 members?

Could Regis and ENU technically stay in the conference for a couple years and just play eachother for an AQ until the grace period is up?

[Ralph Turner]

TCCC Breakup

Where do Regis and ENU land?

Doesnt the TCCC get a 2 or 3 year grace period to get up to 7 members?

Could Regis and ENU technically stay in the conference for a couple years and just play eachother for an AQ until the grace period is up?

I think that a conference must have 6 teams to be considered a conference, and four must offer the sport to be considered official!

(Need help with this one.)

[Hugenerd]

I read a little of the DIII manual, and it sounds like they can notify the TCCC they are no longer considered a conference as long as they have less than 6 member teams and they let them know by November 1 (before the convention).

Quoted directly from the DIII Manual:

3.3.5 Loss of Member-Conference Status.
3.3.5.1 Termination or Suspension. The membership of any member conference failing to maintain the
academic or athletics standards required for membership or failing to meet the conditions and obligations of
membership may be suspended or terminated or otherwise disciplined by the Management Council, on the
recommendation of the Membership Committee. Membership shall not be suspended or terminated unless:
(Revised: 1/14/02)
(a) Notice of intention to suspend or terminate membership, stating the grounds on which such motion will
be based, is given in writing to the president of this Association and to the president or chancellor of the
member conference on or before the first day of November prior to the Convention; (Revised: 10/3/05)
(b) The Presidents Council approves the notification of intention to move for suspension or termination; and
(c) Such notice is included in the Official Notice of the annual Convention.
3.3.5.1.1 Cessation of Rights and Privileges. All rights and privileges of the member shall cease on
any termination or suspension of conference membership.

I dont know if that means that they would need to notify them by this November 1, or if they could notify them after practices start for the 2011-2012 season in November 2011.

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

Regis and ENC would both be geographic fits in the GNAC - bringing them to 16 women's affiliates and 13 men's affiliates.

I'm not sure ENC will head that direction, but Regis might.  They've got past relationships with many of those schools.

With the state of ENC's athletic department these days, they might just be content to pick up games where they can and stay independent.  There's just not a lot of resources there to make them attractive to a conference.

Regis and ENC could both go to the NECC, bringing them to 10 schools (11 for women).  If Bay Path is going to add men's sports and I think I heard that its in the plans eventually - one team to the GNAC and one to the NECC might be the best option for the conferences involved.

It's a bit crazy, but I'm sure these schools have applied for admission somewhere - we just haven't seen responses yet.

[Ralph Turner]

Regis and ENC would both be geographic fits in the GNAC - bringing them to 16 women's affiliates and 13 men's affiliates.

I'm not sure ENC will head that direction, but Regis might.  They've got past relationships with many of those schools.

With the state of ENC's athletic department these days, they might just be content to pick up games where they can and stay independent.  There's just not a lot of resources there to make them attractive to a conference.

Regis and ENC could both go to the NECC, bringing them to 10 schools (11 for women).  If Bay Path is going to add men's sports and I think I heard that its in the plans eventually - one team to the GNAC and one to the NECC might be the best option for the conferences involved.

It's a bit crazy, but I'm sure these schools have applied for admission somewhere - we just haven't seen responses yet.

Regis to NECC.

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

And then there was one.

So, if my Alma Mater decides to just be the only team in the CCC, can I keep this board to just talk to myself?

[LionShare]

Whats up fellas. Im new to the game but I have been a follower for a while, watching from a far. II guess I picked a great time to join considering the CCC is dividing.

I am an alumni of the glorious Eastern Nazarene College but I am still very close to the AD and have a great relationship with many of the current basketball players and coaches.

I hope to provide incite, notices, scores and updates, and whatever hot happening that I can to the board. No worries, I guess it'll just be us two alumnus (Hoops Dream)  talking on the board ENC

[GC Oldtimer]

Gordon's schedule is posted and it seems to me, a bit stronger than in the past, which is nice.  Any thoughts?  Interestingly, there is no Gordon Tourney this year, they will be playing at an Endicott Tourney early.  I went on the Endicott site to see if they had anything posted as to who else would be there but nothing yet.

[CCC Talk]

Gordon is in serious trouble this year. Not much left in the way of players. Schedule looks like the wrong year to load up.

[Hugenerd]

Who is Berkeley?

[scout]

Who is Berkeley?

My guess is that it is the Berkeley College in New York/New Jersey. They have a multitude of campuses in the Tri-State area (NY, NJ, CT) and two basketball teams (one from NYC and one from NJ).

Last year, the NYC team played Endicott in New York. The Gulls won 72-64.

http://www.berkeleycollege.edu/athletics/mens/basketball.htm