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[mailsy]

I've heard stories of when Cabrini fans considered games in Reading to be a home game.

Chairman,

Back in the day(the mid 80's) we as fans thought everywhere was a home game, especially at Eastern,   The 6 OT game, the chants of "Arnold".  Aah the good old days.  Unfortunately not that way anymore at Eastern, Alvernia or anywhere else for that matter.  Much tougher these days. 

Good luck to all this weekend, a little less to some, a lot more to the Cavs. 

Flyer, still looking a little blurry on the crystal or maybe it's just something I don't like.  If you're going enjoy the trip.  Won't be able to go.

[Flyer]

I've heard stories of when Cabrini fans considered games in Reading to be a home game.

Chairman,

Back in the day(the mid 80's) we as fans thought everywhere was a home game, especially at Eastern,   The 6 OT game, the chants of "Arnold".  Aah the good old days.  Unfortunately not that way anymore at Eastern, Alvernia or anywhere else for that matter.  Much tougher these days. 

Good luck to all this weekend, a little less to some, a lot more to the Cavs. 

Flyer, still looking a little blurry on the crystal or maybe it's just something I don't like.  If you're going enjoy the trip.  Won't be able to go.

Hey Mailsy,  I am not trying to be too biased as a poster loyal to one's own team but I must admit some on the board are probably not old enough to remember anything before the PAC existed.  If it would have existed in the 1980's there would not be enough space for all the conference titles Cabrini would have won as the winningest program in D3.   Do you recall Mailsy how the first 4 years of the PAC had the Cavs with a conference record of 65-6 unheard of these days.  The Vern did make the Final 4 though although not via the Cavs.  Loved to watch Damien Hunter being frustrated with the defense of the Cavs.  Today it is totally different with the recruitment and saturation of schools costing too much and Sat scores and financial aid packages with presidents and mission compliance etc...

Mailsy, your word is gold, and if you see a fuzzy image I am not going to drive to nowhere land so I think I will stop in and see Jon at the Vern to see what happens to the matrix.   

Jon, Alvernia is a great place to play despite any negative feelings on the board.  Also, the webcast images from the Vern are the most professional I have seen thus far with graphics and informed play by play.  Give those you know there the credit for pioneering the quality. Will the Vern schedule the Cavs or other former Pac teams next year?   

Until the matrix moves enjoy all the madness........  Flyer 

[mailsy]

I've heard stories of when Cabrini fans considered games in Reading to be a home game.

Chairman,

Back in the day(the mid 80's) we as fans thought everywhere was a home game, especially at Eastern,   The 6 OT game, the chants of "Arnold".  Aah the good old days.  Unfortunately not that way anymore at Eastern, Alvernia or anywhere else for that matter.  Much tougher these days. 

Good luck to all this weekend, a little less to some, a lot more to the Cavs. 

Flyer, still looking a little blurry on the crystal or maybe it's just something I don't like.  If you're going enjoy the trip.  Won't be able to go.

Hey Mailsy,  I am not trying to be too biased as a poster loyal to one's own team but I must admit some on the board are probably not old enough to remember anything before the PAC existed.  If it would have existed in the 1980's there would not be enough space for all the conference titles Cabrini would have won as the winningest program in D3.   Do you recall Mailsy how the first 4 years of the PAC had the Cavs with a conference record of 65-6 unheard of these days.  The Vern did make the Final 4 though although not via the Cavs.  Loved to watch Damien Hunter being frustrated with the defense of the Cavs.  Today it is totally different with the recruitment and saturation of schools costing too much and Sat scores and financial aid packages with presidents and mission compliance etc...

Mailsy, your word is gold, and if you see a fuzzy image I am not going to drive to nowhere land so I think I will stop in and see Jon at the Vern to see what happens to the matrix.   

Jon, Alvernia is a great place to play despite any negative feelings on the board.  Also, the webcast images from the Vern are the most professional I have seen thus far with graphics and informed play by play.  Give those you know there the credit for pioneering the quality. Will the Vern schedule the Cavs or other former Pac teams next year?   

Until the matrix moves enjoy all the madness........  Flyer 

Yes showing my age.  But Cabrini was in the NAIA and there was a lot more money and a lot less tuition to go around.  Hence $39,280 vs $6,600.

Flyer, don't take my word as "gold".   I wish I could be that good.  Believe me I'd love the Cavs to win this weekend.  That means playoffs and if your in anything can happen.  To say that they are absolutely going to win would make me  a character from the Simpsons.  (yes I've opened myself up to a plethora of comments)Just to clarify that would be Homer  I'm just looking at the opponent and the location.  Enjoy Saturday

[lefty2]

.....I am not going to drive to nowhere land....

Nowhere land?  It's any easy two-hour or less commute door-to-door.  Misericordia and Marywood make the trip for almost every PAC game. 

Just get off the NE extension, hang a left and you'll be in your seat in 20 minutes.

With Misericordia's exit from the PAC after this semester, this is likely the last opportunity you'll have for this road trip.

 

[chairman]

There is even a Starbucks Coffee on your way in. Things are coming along up there. 

Now if we could just get them to turn the lights on in the gym....

[Flyer]

.....I am not going to drive to nowhere land....

Nowhere land?  It's any easy two-hour or less commute door-to-door.  Misericordia and Marywood make the trip for almost every PAC game. 

Just get off the NE extension, hang a left and you'll be in your seat in 20 minutes.

With Misericordia's exit from the PAC after this semester, this is likely the last opportunity you'll have for this road trip.

 

Mailsy, Chairman,  you all convinced me.  I hope to see you lefty.   The Cavs probably will need all the help they can get up there anyhow.

Babysitter, dogsitter, etc......... 

[lefty2]

Mailsy, Chairman,  you all convinced me.  I hope to see you lefty.   The Cavs probably will need all the help they can get up there anyhow.

Babysitter, dogsitter, etc......... 

Uh, oh...  my mom won't allow me to meet people who I met on-line.

[mailsy]

Flyer,

I apologize to you for having to go up into the middle.  I just had the feeling that today's outcomes would be the way they happened.  I'll now more by Monday about the crystal.

Congrats Miseri, Neumann and Alvernia.  The PAC playoffs are becoming more defined and still a little crazy.  Monday is huge for The Cavs and Eastern.  The winner I think will be in playoffs and the loser might be out, unless Centenary surprises all of us.

[Jon]

Okay sportsfans.  I've reloaded the matrix.

2008 MB PAC Matrix

Crusader inch closer to earning the top seed and Shawell inches closer to 1,000 career points.  Still gonna take till Monday to iron it out.

[Flyer]

Jon, Mailsy, Lefty2, Chiz, Chairman, Hidehumm, Wolfpac, Mr. PAc, Coach C. Booker,  and Pat Coleman,

I cannot watch games at the D3 level anymore so I am graduating... nice chatting with all of you.  I may end up at the Dixon center on Monday to pay respect to some seniors but I am outta here for good. My passion for the D3 level is not there anymore.   Some or most of you probably don't care that I quit the board anyway so what difference does it make.

After talking to Fran O Hanlon of Lafayette and seeing that level of play this is a joke so I will make the Patriot League my new home.  Not to generalize but maybe it is just the PAC play since the MAC teams are a bit better.  I would hate to see what D4 brings ! !   Maybe someone should start a blog for D4hoops.com.

I may start a blog myself.

It been a nice ride but until this area changes a bit I cannot be involved at this level.  Perhaps if a certain coach and staff ever come back to the area I may get involved again.  Fundamentals at this level are tough to come by after seeing what I saw.   No more posting for me, I guess some of you are glad anyway.  Mailsy whoever you are I will see you at alumni games.


Jon you do one hell of a job.........God bless you!   Outta here..... last post for me.................................................................

[chairman]

Let's hope the board can survive. I guess after you have been posting for four full days you need a full farewell with flowers and a band.

Monday night is big for both Eastern and Cabrini, but the Eagles have to win just one of two to make it in. Monday is in all likelihood do or die for the Cavs. Neumann still has to win at Centenary, but the talent differential is probably too significant for an upset.

Credit to Shawell for a big day today. He had to hit a number of tough shots and he made his free throws down the stretch. Eastern didn't take advantage of their opportunity to pull off the upset. They took the lead with a nice run, but didn't hit free throws when they got to the line.

The road to the PAC Title will go through Reading.

Looking for a huge night Monday.

Flyer just got out before I hit 200.

Quite a performance by Jon in the Faculty-Freshman game in the nightcap at the PEC.

[Flyer]

Reconsidering my decision to exit.  Did not delete my account yet.
But then again I can just sit back and read without being involved directly. Its just difficult sometimes and frustrating when teams can win and don't because of fundamentals at this level.

I must give Alvernia credit for doing what they are supposed to do under pressure.

Hope Monday is a barn-burner. So if EU wins they are in and if the Cavs win they are in ? ?  Someone explain the scenario.

[mailsy]

Reconsidering my decision to exit.  Did not delete my account yet.
But then again I can just sit back and read without being involved directly. Its just difficult sometimes and frustrating when teams can win and don't because of fundamentals at this level.

I must give Alvernia credit for doing what they are supposed to do under pressure.

Hope Monday is a barn-burner. So if EU wins they are in and if the Cavs win they are in ? ?  Someone explain the scenario.

Flyer,

I thought something really bad happened to you. 

If Cabrini wins there in at 9-7.  Eastern would then have to win at Immaculata to get to 9-7.  If Neumann loses to Centenary.  Both are in automatically.  If Neumann wins and Cabrini loses,  Alvernia would have to lose to Marywood and Immaculata would have to win at Miseri and beat Eastern.  This still doesn't guarantee anything because I don't know who wins the tie breaker at the top.  All I know is that the Cavs have to win.

[chairman]

Welcome back.

Neumann can get to eight wins with a win over Centenary. Either EU or Cabrini will get to nine wins with a win. nine wins is in... Neumann can get no more than eight. The tie breaker that kills both EU and Cabrini is record vs. league teams from the top down. Neumann's win at the Vern puts them ahead of EU and Cabrini, against whom they went 1-1. Therefore Cabrini is on the bubble. EU is also at eight wins and is on the bubble, but they have two games to get that win. No one wearing maroon and white--- or gray as the case may be--wants to push everything back to the Immaculata game.

[Flyer]

Welcome back.

Neumann can get to eight wins with a win over Centenary. Either EU or Cabrini will get to nine wins with a win. nine wins is in... Neumann can get no more than eight. The tie breaker that kills both EU and Cabrini is record vs. league teams from the top down. Neumann's win at the Vern puts them ahead of EU and Cabrini, against whom they went 1-1. Therefore Cabrini is on the bubble. EU is also at eight wins and is on the bubble, but they have two games to get that win. No one wearing maroon and white--- or gray as the case may be--wants to push everything back to the Immaculata game.

Thanks Mailsy, and Chairman.

Sorry to over react but jut how I felt in the heat of the moment.   Foul shots, dribbling, completing a simple bounce pass, and holding your hands up straight while defending a paint player without leaning backwards, as well as taking a charge.... this disgusts me when a team cannot do these things but are very capable.  I think you know where I am coming from up in the Poconos.   Throwing the ball to someone who is not paying attention for some unknown reason while a couple of players have career days well I guess you just don't deserve to win the game.  OH and you have to remember to play defense as well.  Hard to take when you realize a team is playing for all the marbles and could have sewn a spot up.  I felt like walking away.  I don't know if it was because of a long ride or the fact that Bruce did not play and grab defensive rebounds or offensive rebounds and bang the boards due to a bad ankle.  I think Herenda is saving him for tomorrow in the do or die game.  Just ashame when the offensive did enough to win and Washington hit nine 3 point shots in a 3 minute span it seemed like.  Randy Reid scored 27 along with Washington's 33 and you still don't win the game because of fundamentals.  They had them if they just cleared the middle out and fouled out one guy on Miseri... so disheartening.  I can see disaster in the crystal ball tomorrow Mailsy unless I am dillusional.     

Thank you both for your patience and explanations.  Things make sense now after cooling off and seeing your posts.    I hate to say it but it is definitely THE LITTLE THINGS THAT ARE SO IMPORTANT.

Looking forward to tomorrows game between EU/Cavs.  I am off tomorrow for President's day so I will probably get there to see the women and mens game for senior day at Radnor.  I only hope the Cavs show up.  Should be a packed house I would hope with noise and fans rising to the occasion.  Coach N. and McTammey have a chance to squash the basketball program at Cabrini for this year or the Cavs and Herenda could make the playoffs and have a successful year to build upon next year if some recruits come in to play defense for Washington.   Hate to say it but it is all going to come down to a foul shot my gut is telling me unless one team shoots the three ball well enough to grab a big lead.

Thinking about driving down to Daytona to make the race at 2:00 see ya all later.  Thanks again for your clarifications.  I am chilling.