MBB: Conference of New England

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

I've thought since last year that Trigg would be a good candidate for the Josten's.  His play, involvement, and academics play to the requirements perfectly.  I just didn't think a player from a small school in a small conference would even get a look.

At least on the men's side, none of the finalists will be First Team All-Americans.  Only two or three even have an outside shot at any of the AA teams.  They generally ask, as far as playing ability goes, that the nominee is a top player on his or her team and a leader in the conference.

I'm still not sure someone from the CCC can win this award, especially without being a player of national prominence.  Still it's a great honor to have someone selected as a finalist.

[backboard]

Eastern Conn 64 - Wentworth 59
Elms 77 - Curry 66

[witfan]

The WIT/ECU game was excellent.  It was even closer than the 5 point final indicates.  Despite having trouble with the press in late possessions WIT had a good opportunity with about 15secs on the clock and down by 3.  Decided to push, didn't take a time out, ECU locked down the perimeter, forced a TO, game over.

Abbott had 16pts, 9 boards, 5 blocks and 2 steals.

Compliments to ECU.  Nice campus, great facility and big crowd.

[Word Life]

Here's a question for everyone...

Which CCC program is the top program of the past 10 years?  Team of the decade sort of thing.  And let's try to be as unbiased as possible on this one.

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

Here's a question for everyone...

Which CCC program is the top program of the past 10 years?  Team of the decade sort of thing.  And let's try to be as unbiased as possible on this one.

Colby Sawyer.  Their worst two years were the last two, which weren't horrible.

[scout]

Here's a question for everyone...

Which CCC program is the top program of the past 10 years?  Team of the decade sort of thing.  And let's try to be as unbiased as possible on this one.

Colby Sawyer.  Their worst two years were the last two, which weren't horrible.

I second this. Curry might be number two, with their recent success.

[yeah buddy]

NEC?

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

NEC?

There's some positive karma for you.  I came close to laughing out loud.

[high flyer 21]

Here's a question for everyone...

Which CCC program is the top program of the past 10 years?  Team of the decade sort of thing.  And let's try to be as unbiased as possible on this one.

Colby Sawyer.  Their worst two years were the last two, which weren't horrible.

I believe Endicott and Colby-Sawyer would be the two best (Endicott had a 3-peat from 2004-2006 and I believe Colby-Sawyer won the 3 prior to that).  I'm still waiting for the TCCC website to upload it's "history" page.  I want to know all the TCCC champs since the conference's inception, and am curious teams have not one a title. 

[high flyer 21]

CCC champs of the past decade: 

2000-2001 Colby-Sawyer
2001-2002 Colby-Sawyer
2002-2003 Colby-Sawyer
2003-2004 Endicott
2004-2005 Endicott
2005-2006 Endicott
2006-2007 Wentworth
2007-2008 Curry
2008-2009 University of New England
2009-2010 Gordon

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

EC didn't join the conference until before the 1999-2000 season and they were a non-factor the first couple of years.

This past decade has really been two very distinct periods.  The first five years there was a general hierarchy that held, for the most part, every season.  In the past five years we've seen a lot of ups and downs from different programs.  NEC and AMC have been near the bottom the whole time.  Other than that, every team in the conference has been a title contender at some point during the decade (WNEC and RC excluded, as the newbies).

[number1chargerfan]

Here's a question for everyone...

Which CCC program is the top program of the past 10 years?  Team of the decade sort of thing.  And let's try to be as unbiased as possible on this one.

Colby Sawyer.  Their worst two years were the last two, which weren't horrible.

Hoops Fan I rarely disagree with you but wouldn't you say the two years before that (barely making the playoffs as an 8 and I believe a 7/8 and losing both times in the first round) in comparison to a 20 win runner up season and a semi-final appearance?

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

Here's a question for everyone...

Which CCC program is the top program of the past 10 years?  Team of the decade sort of thing.  And let's try to be as unbiased as possible on this one.

Colby Sawyer.  Their worst two years were the last two, which weren't horrible.

Hoops Fan I rarely disagree with you but wouldn't you say the two years before that (barely making the playoffs as an 8 and I believe a 7/8 and losing both times in the first round) in comparison to a 20 win runner up season and a semi-final appearance?

Yeah, I'm getting old.  I lose track of time.  I think the pick still stands though, CSC has been the most consistent team through the past decade.

[scout]

Gordon down by three at the half, 32-29.

Middlebury, at one point, was up by 13. A 7-0 run brought the Scots back into it.

At least for a half, the best of the CCC is showing it can hang with one of the top teams in the nation. Again, at least for a half.

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

They also suffered from three early fouls on Gaskill.  If he can stay out of trouble in the second half, they certainly look to have a chance.