MBB: Conference of New England

[gullfan]

 Regarding Dwebbs post about EC and Corbett's injury. Is there ant further proof of why there is bad blood between the schools in sports. Goerdon had their game, not a word and that's fine. instead a shot a player who got hurt in another game. Not very Christian - how would that sit with your high moral standards over there in Wenham?
Best guess is he'll be fine though, thanks for asking. He's a pretty tough player, even if your hung up on bustin his ass at every turn.
Valle beat the crap out of him tonight. Not in points but with bush league elbows to the head and then his foot got stomped -or so it appeared. Very disappointed in the rough house play of Nichols. they came back to the Post and didn't want a repeat of the last score, so I guess they tried to intimidate through contact. Then refs were "HORRIBLE" for both sides. it was tough to watch because bodies were flying everywhere and no calls - then a bump and a call.
I know it doesn't get looked at like this, but with as physical a game as it was, how does the home team have 7 fouls and the visitors 1 with 4minutes to go in the game? Brutal! No control of the game. this crew should not be allowed near a playoff game, there's too much at stake.
Gotta hit the rack. Early class. Hey Dwebbs -good luck Thursday and maybe we come see you in The Pit on Saturday -if Curry falls!

[AJ]

gullfan skip the early class and sleep in your sounding a little bit cranky,

dwebbs comment was about finding out the status of Corbett, im pretty sure no where in his post did he insult a injured player.  As for his dig at Corbett supporters, well its called a rivarly.  Thats what happens when two schools are located within 5 minutes of each other.  I actually bet most Gordon fans are rooting for Corbett and EC to win, that would make for one great game down at Bennet Center if Gordon takes care of WIT.

As for the Gordon game it was real sloppy at times and Gordon couldnt buy a basket in the first half.  I didn't feel comfortable at any point during the game.  Still its encouraging for GC fans to see Gordon pull it out even with a bad shooting night.  I like the maturity this team is showing, I think it can carry them through playoffs.

[dwebbs]

I was merely poking fun at the overwhelming support Corbett gets on this board. No foul intentions, I promise.

Since the Gordon game started an hour earlier, I watch the end of the EC/NC game on the Endicott website. Thanks for the info. Do you know if there is any time table and his status for Thursday?

[dwebbs]

Same at AJ -- the Gordon game was sloppy. They fell behind by five within the first few moments of the second half, but took control of the game in the middle portion of the second half with hot 3 point shooting. I believe they only scored 7 points in the final 6-7 minutes of the game, but Salve didn't score may more at all, and eventually, Gordon's defense and rebounding down the stretch won it for them.

gullFan -- I hear what you're saying about the refs. The one's at the Gordon game couldn't establish consistency about what a charge was and what a block was. Then they allowed a Salve player to roll on the floor, then call a timeout. And the most memorable one was Marstaller getting the ball open underneath the basket. He went for a reverse lay in and was shoved ha;f way down the base line with no call.

Hopefully, as the number of CCC games becomes less, we'll at least get the best refs of our conference caliber to officiate games, if that's any consolation.

[scout]

may i suggest instituting a Division III site called ratetherefs.com...

it's a suggestion in jest, but it may be interesting to see what would happen...
even though every losing fan would rate the ref poorly, haha...

these games on thursday are going to be solid ones...
regardless of the regular season, i think the four best teams in the CCC made it through...
should be interesting...

[backboard]

A really exciting game last night in Rhode Island.  WIT vs RWU may have been the best game to be at last night.  Although I wasn't there, the game was a back and forth ordeal.  WIT had the chance to win the game but Prezzie-Blue's shot wouldn't drop.  After that it was all Wentworth.  Blue and Doyle took over and coupled with Bynes's defense, RWU had no chance.  The box score reads that Bynes had 5 blocks which is rathering amazing.  Thursday's game should be really interesting with the match of the best back courts in the league.

[Pat Coleman]

it's a suggestion in jest, but it may be interesting to see what would happen...
even though every losing fan would rate the ref poorly, haha...

Unfortunately that is probably true.

[number1chargerfan]

I wont waste anyones time complaining about the CSC-Curry game..I was stuck in hellacious traffic on 93 through boston and made it to the last 11 minutes and from what i saw and what i was told...the refs were all curry the whole game..but that can be expected in an away game at the number one seed..but the ref problem is one that seems to shine through in all of the posts on this board..I'm enjoying the back and forth between the other fans/students of the other schools however and wish the remaining teams a good finish to the playoffs..I'll be watching

[AJ]

What are people's feelings on the top defensive player in the CCC (Gordon's Logan) going against the best offensive player (WIT PBJ)?

Logan got the best of PBJ at the bennet center but PBJ had a good game at home.

I like Logan keeping PBJ under 15.  Being a senior and knowing this could be his last game plus playing in front of a packed crowd in Wenham I think gives him edge.

[Maq Diesel]

Why do fans have this idea that the home team should get calls?  Refs, though mostly sub-par in our league, are supposed to be unbiased and call fouls when they happen regardless of who is wearing the white jerseys.  I have heard this all season long and have no idea where this thought process comes from.  A foul is a foul regardless of who is home or away.

AJ, I would say that Logan keeps PB&J around 15, the guy I am worried about is Bynes.  But both games should be solid.

[dwebbs]

WIT shot 57.1% when they played Gordon at Curry, and it was mostly on guards slashing to the basket, Bynes only had 8 last time. If WIT can duplicate that, then they are going to knock off the Scots. The road win at RWU was good for them, but they've done it before.

Last year they beat the U and then got beaten by double digits at Endicott, where they lost by double digits earlier in the year. I don't know what the U's fans are like, but Endicott and Bennet get loud, especially in the playoffs.

I don't think Schauer is going to get beat by the guard play again, and more importantly, I think the GC players are going to take this game personally.

Prez-Blue will get his, but containing Doyle and Bolton and Gaine (who apparently has a sprained ankle, only played 15 minutes in the first round). So really, the game is going to come down to how well Marstaller, Herr, Kaufman Scnack and others play D.

I'll take Gordon by single digits.

[backboard]

Logan will have his hands full with Prezzie-Blue.  It's going to take everything he has to hold Blue to under 15 (although ENC was able to do it).  Mike Herr has to setup for his team today.  In the years past he seemed for versatile, but lately he's only shooting three's.  Look for Kaufman, Bejema, and Trigg to try to slow down Doyle.  I really like to the Marstaller-Bynes matchup.  Bynes doesn't put up the offensive numbers so much, but he's one of the best defenders in the league (ask Roger Williams).  The lack of depth for WIT is going to end up hurting them as Gordon has several solid players at each position.  This is what both teams wanted so it should be a great game.

The Endicott-Curry game will be just as good.  Coach Millette may have to use a few different options to stop Tim Jones such as Corbett, Burton, maybe even Burgos.  Now is the time for Marinkovic to setup big time for his team and lead them to victory.  Endicott by 5.

[dwebbs]

Last time GC and tech played, Prezzie-Blue has 22 points. 5 of those came on that big play where he was given continueation and And-1, and then 2 Technically foul shots, so that was 5 somewhat garbage points. That being said, he's still going to score.

[dwebbs]

Wentworth beat Gordon. Great game by WIT. Prez. Blue earned my respect for POY, with some big 3's down the stretch. Doyle with the big 3 when it mattered. Good game for the Leopards.

That's all. Go Curry.

[anECfan]

Curry 71 Endicott 65... I was not at the game, that is just the news I received...interesting/unanticipated championship game to say the least.