WBB: Centennial Conference

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next week starts games that will get everyone ready for Conference play. Good luck to all in this upcoming season.

enjoy

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Congrats to Alexandra Chili for her All American Recongntion
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Enjoy

[bballisking]

New to this board and I am not sure I will get any conversation going or not but thought I would try...Question:  Should Bryn Mawr be a member of the Centennial Conference, at least as far as basketball is concerned?  Should they being playing an independent schedule that would allow them some level of success?  How fair is it to the other 10 teams in the league to have to play them twice a year?  Just curious...

[ronk]

New to this board and I am not sure I will get any conversation going or not but thought I would try...Question:  Should Bryn Mawr be a member of the Centennial Conference, at least as far as basketball is concerned?  Should they being playing an independent schedule that would allow them some level of success?  How fair is it to the other 10 teams in the league to have to play them twice a year?  Just curious...

I've wondered the same over the last couple of years, but I don't know why they joined in the 1st place. Somebody thinks the plusses outweigh the negative competiveness.

[bballisking]

I feel some conern for the ladies at Bryn Mawr but you can't ask the rest of the league to feel sorry for them or play "differently" when you face them.  Maybe it will take more beatings like the 92-39 loss to F&M or the 78-13 loss to Gettysburg or last nights loss of 115-43 to Muhlenberg to "help" the administration to see the light.  Personally if I were them I would be playing an independent schedule...no shame in that!

[kate]

Hello bballisking!  Doesn't it seem as though every season there's one or sometimes two teams who dwell in the bottom of the leagues' stats.  Years ago Cedar Crest (CSAC) lost to FDU (MAC Freedom) by a similar score with a huge discrepancy.  It's sad and a problem, i think, when those kinds of losses become chronic year after year.  I can only reference Del Val football, back in the '90's when they were perennial bottom dwellers in the MAC.  A change of coaches fixed that, and now success seems to breed more of the same.  I haven't gone into the stats of Bryn Mawr for the last several years, but their coach is only in her third season, i believe.  It undoubtedly takes time to turn any athletic program around.  I REALLY hate to even mention this, but there is also that "like minded" idea that pops into my mind.  A school like Muhlenberg, however, has the mindset that they will excel in sports and academic endeavors.  I used to bemoan the fact that we have soooo many D3 schools in such close proximity, and i didn't think there was enough talent to go around.  But, a very wise fan (father of a successful D3 coach) said to me "there's a lot of talent out there".  He's right, it just has to found and cultivated.

[kate]

Just a sort of PS to the above post, you are right, there is certainly nothing wrong with playing in an independent league, but the travel may be longer, and they would go from stiff competition to possibly no competition.  It depends on what the athletic department would like to accomplish for their athletes.

[bballisking]

Thanks kate!  I have enjoyed reading some of your posts and you seem to always be a thoughtful and knowledgable basketball fan.  Now if we could just stir up some more conversation on this site...

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After starting 0-2, F&M won their sixth straight by beating Randolph Macon at the Puerto Rico classic.  Barbush scored 26 to lead F&M's attack, and Pauley pulled down 18 rebounds.  F&M plays Scranton tomorrow.

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F&M beat Scranton in Puerto Rico today to move to 7-2.

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F&M stunned number 8 Leb. Val. with a 7 point upset.  After losing their first two games, the lady Dips have run off 8 straight wins.

[Warren Thompson]

F&M stunned number 8 Leb. Val. with a 7 point upset. 

The Valley ladies may well have been stunned, but I'm not certain that was an upset.

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After a disappointing game with Washington earlier in the week and a slow start with Swarthmore, F&M dominated the second half against Swarthmore scoring 53 points.

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Despite a valiant effort from F&M, Muhlenberg had way too much depth for them.
Bauer played great defense on Chili, but other players picked up their scoring.

[bballisking]

Reserved Seat...not sure how much you've seen Chili play but she actually played one of her best all around games last night.  Yes, the F&M defense "held" her to 14 points, 4 below her average, but she created numerous scoring opportunities for her teammates by her passing, rebounding, and her defensive play.  I would hope the league appreciates what a special player she is...not just a scorer.

I do agree the Muhlenberg's depth got the best of the Dips last night who indeed did play a very good game.