MBB: City University of New York Athletic Conference

[cunybasketball]

CUNYMAN:
Hunter is not one of the weaker teams in the conference...They are not as bad as some of the other teams in the conference....The problem with Hunter is they play inconsistent basketball which puts them in the middle of the pact....I must disagree with you when you say that Rubino hurts the team....Rubino is a solid basketball player and I feel he should at least make 2nd team all-cuny this year....As for the freshmen/sophomores that you mentioned (Klingsberg, Courtien, Hoffman, Carpenter)...the most solid of the four mentioned is Courtien he is a very smart player who plays good defense and plays solid on the offensive end.... Klingsberg is a scorer who does not look to pass, he has a rough time on the defenive end, and it seems like the kid has a poor attitude when on the court....Hoffman is very talented; however, at times he makes poor decisions with the ball-if he gets stronger, Hoffman will be a very good basketball player.  Carpenter is a project who shows spurts of potential when in the game...the kid still needs a lot of work....

[Queens]

I agree with about 85 percent of what CUNYMAN said.  What i disagree with is Rubino.  Rubino is a 1st team all conference player who needs to take over the game and  is asked to do alot.  Rubino has to rebound the ball, bring the ball up, score the ball, create for others, he has to do everything.  It doesnt help that they really have no system or no plays either.  Pretty much making it a free lance.  Hoffman, the jury is still out on him.  I think hes too busy trying to look cool out there then actually playing defense and doing what it takes to run the offense.  Courtien is a nice role player and fits well with the rest of the players.  Not familiar with Carpenter.  The key in my eyes is Klingsberg,  they got to find a way to get more out of him.  Hes extremely talented but as ive said before the efforts not there.  Hunter is a 4-6 seed, middle of the pack.

Rookie of the year -Kingsberg ( cant think of anyone else)
Player of the year- Marcel Esonwnue
Coach of the year- St. John (there not gonna lose a game in conference, although i would give it to medgars coach)

First Team

Baptiste
Hamilton Lopez
Kunkle
Rubino
Hilaire

Second Team

Garvin
Beauchamp
Dubios
Exum
Young

I had alot of trouble with the 2nd team, i feel like im way off but post your opinions.  I think my first team is right on.  Dont hold me to any of my 2nd team picks i favor players who play on top teams as you can see.

[Rhodes Scholar]

I went to the Baruch @ Brooklyn game on Saturday. Pretty much agree with what Queens had to say (especially about the gym's design). That's the first indoor game I ever went to where I was blinded by the sun. I sat in the third row during the second half and I could barely see for much of the closing stanza. Next time I head to Brooklyn for a day game, I'm going to bring sunglasses, dab some black shoe polish under my eyes, and put on some sunscreen.

[cunybasketball]

Queens...I think you are right on the money for your first and second team conference team predictions....There may be some changes to it depending on how certain teams finish up their season....
For second team I would not count out Montervino and Evelyn....

[Danny Weismuller]

I think I've heard enough Hunter talk till 2013.

As far as the Brooklyn gym, I totally agree, I think they have plans in the works to fix the issue.

You guys don't give any love to Brooklyn. Why has York been anointed the CUNY champs already? They have to play Brooklyn again.  If BC wins and both teams win out. It will come down to some weird tiebreaker since both will have one loss against each other. (Maybe Zak can let us know the Tie breaker?) Maybe St. John and Podias could draw straws. 

And if Brooklyn wins out, can Baptiste make a push for POY? He's been playing really well lately. BC and York are both hot right now.


I haven't seen enough CUNY games to give my opinion on any of the All-Cuny teams.

[Knightstalker]

I went to the Baruch @ Brooklyn game on Saturday. Pretty much agree with what Queens had to say (especially about the gym's design). That's the first indoor game I ever went to where I was blinded by the sun. I sat in the third row during the second half and I could barely see for much of the closing stanza. Next time I head to Brooklyn for a day game, I'm going to bring sunglasses, dab some black shoe polish under my eyes, and put on some sunscreen.

CUNY, We play on the roof and we play in the subway.

[knight_life]

Sorry guys, was gone all weekend, I missed out on all the fun. Friday night was real simple, CSI really wanted to win that game and Hunter, much like the knicks did yesterday, never showed up to play.

I haven't been to the Brooklyn gym yet, is it any worse than Lehman during the day, they have a lot of sun coming into the gym?

Wow, we got the infamous knightstalker to post on the cuny board. CUNY does seem to play where they can, although I know it doesn't have the same vibe and charm as Harvard on the Boulevard. I can't walk outisde the Arc or the "Dog House"  and grab a burger and fries from the diner.

[Rhodes Scholar]

I haven't been to the Brooklyn gym yet, is it any worse than Lehman during the day, they have a lot of sun coming into the gym?

The courts at Orchard Beach in August have less sun than Brooklyn's gym.

[Queens]

Ensownue has to get POY.  He leads the COUNTRY in rebounds and blocks.  Hes at 16 pts 15 rebounds and 4 blocks.  Baptiste is the most talented player and overall a most skilled player in the league but Marcel ( im sick of spelling his last name wrong) changes the game on both ends and more importantly on the defensive end.  He really takes away your whole game inside the paint.  If Baptiste was to win the POY this year it would be based on his Career not this year.

I think any of the three top teams can win the championship.  York, Brooklyn or Baruch are all more than capable of winning it all.  I wont be surprised in the least bit if any of those teams win it all.  No one is looking past brooklyn, their the defending champs, but York is the favorite right now in my eyes.  

Food for thought

What do all the players in my first team have in common?  

-All played in the CHSAA

[Zak]

Here you go, our tie-breaking rule. Zak

Tiebreakers in all sports

1.   Won / loss conference record only
2.   Head to head results between tied teams only
3a.   Won / loss divisional record only (if applicable, otherwise use 3b)
3b.   Won / loss collective record versus all teams seeded higher than tied teams. (ex. If two teams are tied for 4th spot, use collective record vs. top three seeds)
4.   Record vs. conference opponents, from top to bottom.
5.   Record (by winning percentage) vs. common non-conference opponents.
6.   Record vs. currently ranked NCAA regional teams; region may vary from sport to sport.
7.   Coin flip in every case except for the last seed, in which case a playoff game is required to be played.
* In all scenarios, including if multiple teams are tied, once one team is seeded, we put all the remaining teams in the pool and begin the procedure from the start.

[FROMAFAR]

Did anyone catch the CSI- Stevens game last night...........Is Stevens that good, or is CSI that bad.......... Stevens basically had there way all night long.......Could have named the score...Hennessy 1-9 from the field.........??
Most of Youngs points from free throw line....

[Queens]

Stevens team as individuals is not that good.  The coaching staff there does an amazing job putting in a system that will make each of the players as successfull as possible.  It was probably a case of Stevens doing a great job of scouting CSI knowing all the players tendencys and all there plays.  Stevens Head Coach and staff is one of the best in the region.  And like i said CSI is not that good.

[Coach AG]

The bottom line with CSI is when Hennessey and Montervino dont make shots they will struggle.  That is exactly what happened last night.  I dont consider losing to Stevens to be that disapointing they have more than 10 wins on the year and also beat Baruch as well.

[Rhodes Scholar]

I haven't seen CSI play this year, but judging from their record they seem to be a little better than they have been in recent years. Nonetheless whenever they play a good team it seems to mean an automatic loss. It looks like the Dolphins' best win of the year was against Hunter.

[FROMAFAR]

Queens..I am confused.........last year they had Grey, Passalaqua and Baker.........They lost 60% of their scoring from a team that was 13-13  Clearly either under-achieved and was poorly coached..... or completely over-rated...... They are 13-4 this year, and it appears rather than a two man team, they are getting the ball inside to Smith (who is  getting it in there?) .... The scheme is not different the players are.........This team is more cohesive and appear to be having fun........They have some very talented players, Smith is strong and quick for a 4-5...(can't shoot Fouls shots though), Cutri can bury the 3 at a 45% rate, and check out Greco's stats.... Steals assists, and his defense on scoring guards. JUST leads the team on the court....Tough and brash....Higgans is shooting close to 50%, I THINK, from the field as well. Masone biggest heart and another tough kid. I follow this team, trust me, they have talent.... Hi basketball IQ....The coaching may be getting better, due to these guys making them look good. Hey, 4 time outs left in the NAZ game, Stevens with the ball, and nothing set up.... Up 12 with 5 min. to play in Ithaca game and they stop playing offense, and let Ithaca back in....NYU game what was up there... Higgans and Greco sit more than half a game???  Listen the coaches appear to be nice guys, and could be good, but don't sell any of these guys short... This team has talent... ask Baruch, and CSI from the CUNY.   I know my guys RIT couldn't handle them...... That being said, I am not annointing them either, they have work to do as do the Tigers who I haven't given up on....Sorry for going off a little but I have follwoed this team the last 3 years since some of my colleagues are Stevens Grads, and I work in the city.....Hey what do a bunch of engineers know anyway..