MBB: Colonial States Athletic Conference

[lefty2]

FYI, Misericordia at Wesley has been moved up to a noon tip-off, Saturday.

[Ulf_Tornstrom]

I read on the NCAA website that the Arcadia head coaching position is available.  I didn't realize the coach was leaving or had left, any insights as to why?  It seems they are having a solid year, especially of late.

Contrary to the  predictions of Immac Hoops, the Knights are still red hot!

[ImmacHoops]

I heard the same rumor about the coaching position at Arcadia. And yes I was very wrong about them this year. They are having a great turn around from last year and turned out to be a good team in this league. I am confused as well as the situation about their coaching position. Maybe someone could help us out.

Looks like Neumann and Gwynedd will make the playoffs leaving Cabrini out. What a dissapointing year it must be over in Radnor for the Cavaliers.

[WolfPAC]

Maybe if Cabrini's administration passed the torch down instead of extinguishing the flame they may have at least made the playoffs and then some.

I don't ever remember the Cavs missing the playoffs.  Imagine if they would have worked something out so the coach could have finished with his kids and at the same time got his 500th win while the school would have been rid of him? ?  sounds too logical I guess. 

Radnor only has the Eagles now ! !  Beat Alvernia Eagles or else I will have to become a Nova fan and never have a reason to watch college hoop at the current level of play in the PAC.

D1 here I come if something doesn't happen soon.  I was a die hard PAC fan but can only hope now.  We need another Willie Chandler soon!

[Jon]

The PAC matrix has been updated again with the addition of a table every PAC teams records vs. PAC opponents.
http://athletics.alvernia.edu/Pdfs/mbball/2006/2/3/PACMB.pdf

[Jon]

The PAC Men's Basketball pairings have  been posted on the conference website.
http://www.thepaconline.org/sports_mbasketball.php

2006 PAC Men's Basketball Championships
1. Alvernia
2. Wesley
3. Arcadia
4. Eastern
5. Gwynedd-Mercy
6. Neumann

The PAC Matrix is up to date through Monday night.
http://athletics.alvernia.edu/Pdfs/mbball/2006/2/3/PACMB.pdf

[Coach C]

Ok -

Now let's be honest.  Who in the WORLD had Wesley #2 in the PAC preseason?

C

[Jon]

Who in the WORLD had Wesley #2 in the PAC preseason?

Tied for fourth in the preseason coaches poll.  I imagine at least a portion of kudos goes to the coach who picked the Wolverines first.  At the same time a more sizable portion for the eight coaches who guessed right.

After seeing Johnson play you can see why coaches raved about the newcomer.  Let's not get carried away and equate Kobe to Jordan or Johnson to Chandler, but early returns show the potential is present.  At ease PAC coaches, soon you will only have to prepare for this offensive threat during your non-conference schedule.

Congratulations to the Wolverines for winning on the road without your top two scoring options.  Just another example of the electric potential of Division III Basketball.

Thanks for the forum, Pat.

[ImmacHoops]

Rumor has it Gwynedd picked Wesley to finish first. Their rivalry with Alvernia in recent years caused a little turmoil.

I think the surprise team in the league in Arcadia. What a turnaround by the Knights. I will be the first to admit I was completely wrong about their team. I am still confused about their coaching position for next year.

Cabrini not making the playoffs??? I was told by a coach in the conference their starting five is just as talented as any team in the league. I am surprised they did not make the playoffs.

I am picking Wesley to win the league. I feel they do have the best player in the league. Does Alvernia still make the NCAA tournament if they do not win the conference championship? Could be interesting.

[WolfPAC]

Go Wesley ! !   Beat Alvernia
Go Eagles !      Beat Alvernia

Go Everybody !   Beat alvernia

Too bad.... Cabrini could have beaten alvernia with you know who at the helm!

If Neuman loses last game and Cabrini wins last game are they not tied in the standings though ?

[lefty2]

1)I'm guessing that the Arcadia job is going full-time and the current head coach is in a better financial situation in whatever full-time job he currently holds.

While it can be rewarding in many ways, D-III athletics certainly isn't the most financially rewarding career option.

Again, I'm just guessing.

2) Maybe we should cut the Cabrini coach some slack.  Who could've stepped into that scenario and been more successful?  He had them in the playoff mix until the end.

[Jon]

WolfPAC,

You are correct, Neumann and Cabrini could end the season with the same records, but Neumann already holds the tiebreaker.

1.  Head-to-Head is a split.
2. The second PAC Men's tiebreaker is record vs. conference opponents from the bottom of the league to the top.  The theory here is that a bad loss should hurt you more than a good win helps you and the Cavaliers are 1-1 vs. Marywood while the Knights are 2-0.

Even if the PAC went top to bottom, the Knights would still hold the tiebreaker with their 1-1 record vs. Alvernia.

The schedule for Saturday's openers is as follows:

Saturday, February 18
1:00 p.m. - #5 Gwynedd-Mercy at #4 Eastern
3:30 p.m. - #6 Neumann at #3 Arcadia

Both match-ups resulted in splits this season with homecourt holding in the Neumann/Arcadia series.  The Griffins and Eagles series was split with each team winning on the road.

Looks like times and locations will provide for taking in both games of the doubleheader on Saturday.  Anybody sponsoring the mid-afternoon, St. Davids to Glenside shuttle?

[Coach C]

The Arcadia job is posted becasue it is being re-made as a full-time job. 

I remember when the second tie-breaker was changed from top to bottom to vice versa.  And yeah, Jon is right.  Losing to a team you are supposed to beat is worse than the positive you get from beating a better squad.

Enjoy the games!

C

[WolfPAC]

Thanks Jon & Coach C. for clarifying the tiebreaking issue. Makes sense since Cabrini lost to Marywood.. I believe it is Marywood's only win! !

I still do not give the new Coach of Cabrini any slack with his credentials.  Believe when I tell you the Cavs had enough talent but were not on the same page.  They were not tough enough on defense as a team.  Perhaps they were not insych with the new coach's system.   I do not blame the coach personally, yet the institution did not handle the dismissal of Dzik with class which bit them in the a.....    They could not help but focus on the new mechanics put in place  while their hearts were with the old coach's system despite what anyone else may think.  It is truly ashame for a quality institution with all those championship flags and all the hard work to be rewarded in a spiteful way.

Arcadia is looking for Full-time coach.  What does that tell you about the institution vs a part-time coach.  Immaculata seems to be heading in a positive direction as well. 

To this end..  the whole PAC seems to be trying to head in the right direction except for Cabrini.   Only time will tell.

Hope everyone enjoys the playoffs.. someone please beat Alvernia !  No offense Jon.   

[Jon]

WolfPAC,

None taken.  After all, what kind of atmosphere would there be if everyone was rooting for the same team.

Interesting point you make on "not tough enough on defense as a team."  I'm not sure that's been a priority many places this season.