MBB: Conference of New England

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

I know Gaine is a solid fundamental player and all, but they had to be scraping the bottom of the barrel to load two rosters with guys who aren't better than him.

[GnacAlum55]

Here are the rosters from the game......It was pretty entertaining.  Not a bad crowd either.

Durgin   Kinsey   RIC
Parker   Mike   Eastern Conn.
Cain   Ryan   WPI
Pulkkinen   Chad   St. Joe's
McCombs   Brandon    Salem
Pizzo   Anthony   Springfield
Thompson   Derek   Bridgewater
Matte   Chris   Southern Vermont
Tovar   Alfredo   Emerson
McMahon   John   Rivier
Zukowski   Brian   Wheaton
Abelard   Stephane   UMASS-Dartmouth
Morris   Steve   Newbury
Gadles   Curtis   Westfield
Barros   Tony   UMASS-Boston
Downie   Eric   Salem
Sontag   Brian   Keene
Cheatham   Rene   Norwich

      
Logan   Jerry   Gordon
Williams   David   Elms
Vasiliu   Andreas   Mount Ida
Grendal   Matt   Salve Regina
Shepherd   David   Tufts
McLaughlin   Tim   Amherst
Clarke   Kino   Trinity
Bradley   Kevin   Bowdoin
Muzzy   Tyler   Husson
Kumf   Brian   Tufts
Gaine   Bryan   Wentworth
Martin   Pat   Trinity
Harvey   Jason   Husson
Wheeler   Dan   Amherst
Sullivan   Mike   Endicott

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

Wow, so I wonder if his coaches are wondering why he didn't step his game up for them during the year.


I'm just messing with Gaine.  He really did power that team down the stretch.  They'll really need to step to replace his leadership for next year.

[backboard]

I guess we all know who Hoops Fan's least favorite player is

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

I guess we all know who Hoops Fan's least favorite player is

So my "I'm just kidding" statement wasn't good enough for you?

Bryan Gaine is a fine basketball player; I just never in a million years would have guessed that he'd even be invited to that game, let alone be the MVP.  He was nondescript and without gaudy numbers on a squad that relied on team ball.  I was just surprised.  I've got nothing against him.

He's not even my least favorite player on his team.

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

Gordon has their schedule up.  I wonder how they are doing the official scheduling now that they are going away from the division format.  GC seems to have lucked out.  They play everybody once and then fill out a 15 game CCC schedule with rematches against traditional rivals Endicott and ENC.

Will these extra two games rotate?  Here is where the schedule now becomes a much bigger deal.  Who gets the good teams at home, who gets extra games against weaker squads?  Maybe this no division thing will work out just fine.

[Maq Diesel]

As I said early in a post there are not going to be divisions in the CCC, so each team plays all other teams once for a 13 game schedule.  As for Gordon's extra games with EC and ENC those are extra games that are going to be considered non-conference games.

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

They're listed as conference games on GC's website right now.  Who's going to email the AD and ask?  I'll do it.

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

OK, those first two GC rivalry games are not in conference.  I did get another tidbit of information as well.  Regis' men's games are not in conference either.  Apparently they declared their intention to field a men's basketball team after the schedule had been set for the conference.  So there will only be twelve conference games this year.


Plus, I guess I'm out of the loop, but apparently there will be a new, full-time commissioner starting in June.  This is a first for the CCC and a big step.

[d3bballinboston]

The CCC had to add a full time comish because the NAC and the GNAC already had one.  I didnt look good that those two leagues had one and not the CCC.

The CCC was behind the 8 ball on that one. 

Also the new league is hiring a full time comish as well.

[Ralph Turner]

Gordon has their schedule up.  I wonder how they are doing the official scheduling now that they are going away from the division format.  GC seems to have lucked out.  They play everybody once and then fill out a 15 game CCC schedule with rematches against traditional rivals Endicott and ENC.

Will these extra two games rotate?  Here is where the schedule now becomes a much bigger deal.  Who gets the good teams at home, who gets extra games against weaker squads?  Maybe this no division thing will work out just fine.

Do I perceive that the CCC is emulating the NESCAC to improve their chances at a Pool C bid?   

The off-season intrigue builds!

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

I'm not sure why they ditched the conference scheme, maybe one of those secretive emails I get from time to time will explain it.  The women already played the last few years with a 6-7 split between divisions.  Do we know if they are sticking with it now that they're up to 14 teams?


I did get more info on the new commish.  He's got a great resume and tons of experience.  He'll need a crash course of d3 athletics and New England in particular, but I'm sure he'll do a great job.

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

I'm not sure if he's found this site just yet, but today (I believe) is officially the first day for the new Commonwealth Coast Conference Commissioner.  I'd just like to welcome Gregg Kaye and say we're excited about what a full-time commissioner can do for the conference.

[d3bballinboston]

WOW good get for the CCC on this one!

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

WOW good get for the CCC on this one!

Yeah, I was impressed.