MBB: Conference of New England

[truth-b-told]

Good Morning,
I would like to start off with:
My JV squad won their 10th straight game yesterday, I'm very proud of them given, we do not have a player taller than a 6'2 freshman. This is high school and they paly the game the right way, hustle, heart, discipline and they have fun doing it.
Okay, opinion at hand:
Good for James to anti-up, now go get that W tonite. I would like to go on a limb and say that if WIT can get off to a GREAT start tonite and come with the intensity that they have shown for the last two games...
...we know EC has lost a couple and are at home tonite, and we know that EC is thinking, playing WIT is how to get back on track. If any WIT players are to read this: GET AFTER THIS, PLEASE!
No disrespect to EC but WIT needs this and EC is in the playoffs, so I'm rooting for the underdog. Go WIT!!

[24/7/365]

Did anyone else feel as though Bartelle was forced to write what he did last night?  It was almost as if his coaches caught wind of his posts, and gave him the choice of continuing his ghost writing, or playing college basketball.  It would be awful to think that our board some how contributed to a stellar CCC player being removed from his team, but it looks as though that might be the case.  Any who, we'll get to see if his "behavior issues" have any barring on his playing time.

I agree with Hoops about tonight's probable victors.  Although EC @ WIT can be interesting.  They held strong with CSC there this weekend, maybe that gave them a psychological kick to think that they can now hang with upper tear teams?  But for EC's sake, they need to win, and they need to win big.  They have been so down since before the GC loss.  I am not an advocate of EC by any means, but I do want to see a competitive 2006 CCC Playoffs.  And it just wouldn't be the same if EC was mediocre.

[MLamont1214]

24/7/365....I hope his posts do not lead to his removal of the team. It was just for someone to say that about their own team and give out info was just wrong, but from reading his apology I understand why wouldn't any player wamt to be the topic of discussions. I did not mean to put Bartelle out there, but I was tired of hearing college expert exaggerate and on top of that he made it obvious it was him (all I did was read his posts). Moving back onto to basketball....what's the possibility of WIT pulling an upset?

[24/7/365]

I think WIT has a great shot of beating EC tonight.  EC hasn't shown well recently after losing a game.  After being throttled by Springfield, they received the same treatment from GC.  And after the GC loss, they scrapped a win together against NEC, and barely got by NC as well.   One can only imagine what a devistating loss at the Post Center will do to them as they go on the road now.  If WIT is to win, they need to get a massive lead, similar to GC, and force EC to hack away at it.  I think if EC can stay around in the late 1st half, or early 2nd, they will run away with it.

[akirk]

Are you crazy?  EC will not loose this game.  Yes, WIT hung in with CSC for 32 mins but not 40.  And they still won by 16.  This is a no brainer.  EC will take care of their business.

[akirk]

After looking at GC schedule again, that win against NC was a lot bigger than I thought.  GC has not had a really close game in a while.  This was perfect timing for GC to have a high pressure game (in regard to the score) with playoffs coming up in a week.

[24/7/365]

No, I'm not kidding.  If EC comes out flat, I believe that WIT has the talent to stick it to them.  That is a big if, but much, much stranger things have happened.  I don't feel as though EC will lose, rather I think they will roll and get back on track.  But never say never.

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

upper tear teams

EC will not loose this game

C'mon guys, we're not giving CCC educations much play here.  Take a read over the words before hitting "post."

I wouldn't be suprised if Bartelle was told not to post, there are plenty of coaches that specifically bar it from all team affiliated people.  They ask parents as well as kids not to post up because they are too close to the issues and could get too involved.  We saw evidence of that here.  I know Wynn checks this  board, so he probably has a handle on what his guys are doing.

Tonight's games:

GC hosts UNE
EC hosts WIT
CSC @ NEC
ENC hosts NC
RWU @ SRU
CC hosts AMC

[ccc #1 player]

YOU PEOPLE ARE CRAZY!  First off COY is Gordon's coach, got his guys playing well, toether, team oriented, and just a first class guy along with his assistant.  EC would be top 10 in the country if they had Plansky, instead they struggle to beat CCC teams.  POY is hard for me because I believe the POY should be someone that makes his team better.  I believe St. Clair is the best player in the CCC but his team is not the best, so it is difficult for me to say he is the POY even though he would get my vote.  ROY...have no idea cause I dont know any rookies.  If anyone wants to bet on the EC game ill take it for a million dollars.   You are all retarded if you think theyll lose.  If you look at the teams EC has lost too it has been decent teams (Springfield, Gordon, Curry) and look at those teams shooting percentages in the first half against EC.  The stats are rediculous.  EC gets everyones best game and they have for 3 years.  1-2 CCC losses a year seems pretty impressive, obviously except for this year.  And about the drunk EC fans...you do realize that we are college students?  Sorry we like to have a lil fun before we get into the real world.  Like Dukes fans arent absolutely slaughtered during their games.....what do you think they do while there waiting for the game to start?  EC by 20 tonight...Peace

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

Well we go from one posting player to another.  Good.  I'm sure this will end well.

[24/7/365]

Apparently EC fans not only go to games "slaughtered" they post "slaughtered" too.  I don't think any said EC is most assuredly going to lose.  Rather there is a possibility for a loss.  Just like in every game played every night.  An underdog can step up and steal one, we see it every year, this EC/WIT game is no different.  If they were at EC, then I don't believe it would be a question, EC would roll.  But when you go on the road, after losing a tough one at home, players heads might not always be where they need to be.

Top 10 in the country!?!?  Now we know you were at The Pickled before you posted.  Plansky is a good coach, yes, but his presence may have won them 1 or 2 more games, but they would be no more ranked than GC right now.

The first step to recovery is admitting you have a problem.  Maybe you and Bartelle could act as accountability partners.  Just a suggestion... PEACE!

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

Smites all around, but especially for you 24/7.  You seem sane and level-headed enough to avoid falling into those traps.  We have to ignore the wild ramblings and keep the level of discourse above board.  Someday these posters may end up with the occasional insightful post and we can all be proud.  Just look at what Roy is up to these days.

[boston ball 56]

Good Day Gentlemen, You all have been very open and honest about your opinions. The collective knowledge on this board is FANTASTIC (no pun intended)OK it was intended. Thanks for taking it easy on James and me too for that matter. I will not say much here accept there is so much more to coaching than coaching and believe it or not I really enjoy it all. The great thing about our passion for the sport,conference or team is that only time will tell if our efforts was worth the results. The really good thing is if things do not work out the way we want them to we get to try again. Yes hope does spring eternal. I'll check in with you guys at season's end.Go Teams Go, Not only a coach but a big fan.MCW

[dsd bag]

Hey 24/7/365, just so you know EC is at home tonight against WIT and not on the road. So I think they will roll and get back on track tonight for their road trip on Thursday to CSC. They should have a good crowd behind them to get the momentum started back up for the last two games of the season and heading into the playoffs.

[24/7/365]

My bad.  I saw akirk's line up that had EC vs. WIT.  When I see games set-up as such, I assume EC is away.  That being the case, EC will pull a Daunte Cullpepper and roll.