MBB: Conference of New England

[high flyer 21]

According to Middlebury's website, Locke had 13 blocked shots setting a new school record for Middlebury.

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

Aaron Trigg made first team all-region for New England, making him eligible for an all-american team.

I think this is only the second time that I can remember a CCC player making first-team all region.

[Pat Coleman]

Actually, you don't have to be first-team All-Region to be eligible for All-American.

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

Actually, you don't have to be first-team All-Region to be eligible for All-American.

Thanks for the correction.

[Hugenerd]

For the NABC award, you need to be first-team all-district (same thing as region), in order to be all-american, because they only select 3 players from each region to the all-american teams.

[high flyer 21]

Just out of curiosity, I wanted to hear people's thoughts about if winning the Commonwealth Coast Conference will do anything for Gordon College's popularity.  I only live 90 miles away from Gordon, and maybe 1% of the people I talk to have heard of it.  The northeast basketball community is somewhat familiar with it, but the average person isn't.  Do you think it will become more well-known over time?

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

I think Gordon's done a good job in the past decade of improving its name recognition and esteem within the community in which it recruits most of its students.  GC competes with schools like Eastern and Messiah in Pennsylvania and Wheaton in Illinois, generally for students from an evangelical background.

I'm sure they'd love to draw students from the local area, but I doubt its the main focus of their institutional development.

[CCC Talk]

Just out of curiosity, I wanted to hear people's thoughts about if winning the Commonwealth Coast Conference will do anything for Gordon College's popularity.  I only live 90 miles away from Gordon, and maybe 1% of the people I talk to have heard of it.  The northeast basketball community is somewhat familiar with it, but the average person isn't.  Do you think it will become more well-known over time?

No...3 reasons.

1 the CCC is a lower tier league even by D3 standards even other D3 coaches in New England might not know who wins the CCC in a given year

2. One and out in the tournament. Again only real basketball nerds know D3 ball and the ones that do pay attention to the dance

3. School Profile- Some D3 schools can get large support from the community they sit in- that usually happens only in schools in very small areas without much going on. The Boston area hardly fits. Add in the schools extreme christian doctrine and over the top religiousness which will drive away some random casual fans as well.


So basically. No. The campus will enjoy them so will the alumni. No one else is going to pay much mind.

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

Add in the schools extreme christian doctrine and over the top religiousness which will drive away some random casual fans as well.

You may need to check out your Christian schools again - Gordon is probably one of the more liberal ones.

[CCC Talk]

1/6th of my overall point, but what I'm saying is, liberal or not. It's still very much a religious place. Just walk into their gym

[akirk]

1/6th of my overall point, but what I'm saying is, liberal or not. It's still very much a religious place. Just walk into their gym

CCC Talk i do not understand what you mean by saying Just walk into their gym.  What is overly religious?  They are no religious decor or anything that is different from any other gym.

[Pat Coleman]

The CCC is breaking up: D3hoops.com: Notables

[Maq Diesel]

I saw something similar to this in the Portland Press Herald http://www.pressherald.com/sports/boston-college-reaches-final_2010-04-09.html (at the bottom of the article).  One difference is that Curry is not included in the new 9 team conference according to the article.  Which to my makes sense, but I guess what doesn't make much sense is a 9-team conference.  8 conference games make sense for most other sports but, how will it work out in basketball, an unbalanced schedule?

What are other peoples thoughts, looks like the NH teams will have to find a new home.

[JWJ]

I saw something similar to this in the Portland Press Herald http://www.pressherald.com/sports/boston-college-reaches-final_2010-04-09.html (at the bottom of the article).  One difference is that Curry is not included in the new 9 team conference according to the article.  Which to my makes sense, but I guess what doesn't make much sense is a 9-team conference.  8 conference games make sense for most other sports but, how will it work out in basketball, an unbalanced schedule?

What are other peoples thoughts, looks like the NH teams will have to find a new home.

The article states UNE plus 8 other institutions but only lists 7 institutions plus UNE.  My guess is an editorial error.  There are a number of 9-team (or odd number-teamed) Conferences out there.  Every Conference date there is one team with a bye.

[CCC Talk]

16 league games, just like the old days