MBB: Conference of New England

[Maq Diesel]

Poll wont be out untill at least next monday.  The CCC will most likely wait untill soccer and field hockey are over.  And I think the coaches meet the sunday before the season so I would look for it to come out the end of next week or the beginning of the week after.

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

ENC has gone to some old school discipline.  Apparently, last week two members of the team missed a presentation for a class and had to sit courtside and watch the rest of the squad sprint for two hours.  No word on talent, but they will certainly be in shape.

[Muff10]

Just wanted to take a minute to say RIP Red....

the greatest basketball mind of all-time.  He will be missed

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

I hope everyone who is able is going to be at the game tomorrow night.  It's killing me that I can't be there.  The Boston send-off to Red will be an unbelievable event.

[gullfan]

Red was and will ALWAYS BE synonomous with Celtics Basketball. A great mind and inovator of the game. More important was how he treated his players. What a guy.

[heythere]

I also heard from someone that Onyechi isnt playing this year, that could be bad news.

2 1/2 weeks left til tipoff what team is goin to surprise us this year

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

NEC is notoriously bad about getting info out, the best way might be to corner their coach at the coach's meeting.  I would assume that will be at ENC this year, as Nancy Detweiler is the AD responsible for basketball this year??

[gullfan]

Hoops fan - I've followed your insights for a while now. Would be curious as to what you think EC will do this year?

[Maq Diesel]

Gull fan what is the word on Endicott's freshman.  And team for that matter.  Nice to have an EC fan on board.

[gullfan]

That's my point. I'm a fan, love the school -don't know too much. Couldn't give you break downs. I do know that Sam Evans loss is a potentially big hole for a youngster to try and fill. Their bios on the website look impressive. Let's hope that Coach Millette, with a year under his belt, can keep the tradition of NCAA appearances going. Then add a win or two! Told you I was a fan ;

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

I don't know how good the newcomers are.  From what I've heard in rumors, they could be useful right away.  I'm still not sure that will make them competitive for the title.  They'll be good.  EC overacheived last year, as far as I'm concerned, and they'd have to do it again to keep from a dropoff.  I'd say this is more of a retooling year as Millette shapes the roster to play the kind of ball he likes.  There will be a lot of big number games for Marinkovic.

There is some good experience on the roster with guys who've put in the time and work hard, but talent wise I'm not sure how they stack up.

[gullfan]

EC seems to get up for the big ones in conference. There's nothing better than EC and GC or EC and CSC, in either gym! I also like Roger Williams. There a few guys there that can play. If Dan Gumb comes back 100% he makes them that much better.

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

Curry will be tough as well.  They may self-destruct mentally again, but they will sure wear you out beating them.

[gullfan]

It always seems that EC has a tougher preseason, tourney schedule.  Is it just me? That should help them. Last year (i.e.) they were right with Anherst till the big bodies the Jeffs came with got to be too much.

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

Tufts is going to be every bit as good as Amherst this year.  Amherst might still be the favorite in the head-to-head, but it's not like one can be considered on a different level than the other.  Then Keene State, Bates, MIT and WPI are all top three in their conferences.  Wheaton is no pushover.  Then you have Bridgewater.  This schedule might not be built for a good QOWI ranting, but it certainly will test every bit of that EC team.