MBB: Colonial States Athletic Conference

mailsy · January 28, 2011, 08:14:06 PM

The annual battle of Eagle Road is coming up on Monday night. After EU plays @ DeSales and CC plays at Philly Bible the 30 year plus battle continues at the Dixon Center. It will be one of those epic Eastern-Cabrini Battles. Cabrini has owned the street sign for the last 2 years. Will Eastern take the sign back or will Cabrini defend its turf? Good luck to both teams Saturday.

GO CAVS!!!

mailsy · January 28, 2011, 08:16:33 PM

Good luck to Cabrini's Dom Farello who is only 17 points away from 1000 career points.

Remember Dom the points will come.

chairman · January 29, 2011, 11:11:10 AM

That's amazing. It feels like Farrello has scored 900 of those against Eastern in the past two seasons.
The Battle should be very interesting this year as the two teams play very different styles. Hope both teams keep their winning streaks going into Monday. It's also good to see the athletic departments working together to do some good with the food drive. Should make for a good event.

More info on the food drive at http://goeasterneagles.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1913&Itemid=1

mailsy · January 29, 2011, 09:09:07 PM

Congratulations to Dom Farello of Cabrini. He got his 1000 point today in the win over Philly Bible!!

mailsy · January 29, 2011, 09:13:10 PM

Quote from: chairman on January 29, 2011, 11:11:10 AM
That's amazing. It feels like Farrello has scored 900 of those against Eastern in the past two seasons.
The Battle should be very interesting this year as the two teams play very different styles. Hope both teams keep their winning streaks going into Monday. It's also good to see the athletic departments working together to do some good with the food drive. Should make for a good event.

More info on the food drive at http://goeasterneagles.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1913&Itemid=1

You are right. It is nice to see the two departments work together on this food drive. So bring a can!!!

Certainly not to be out done by an Eagle here's the Cabrini link to the food drive:http://www.cabriniathletics.com/news/2011/1/24/GEN_0124111742.aspx?path=gen

mailsy · February 01, 2011, 01:44:34 AM

Nice out of conference win for the Cavaliers. I'll have more on the game and my thoughts later in the day.

chairman · February 01, 2011, 01:07:33 PM

Congrats to Cabrini. They were ready from the jump and Farrello is well on his way to his next 1000. The Eagles were outplayed in all facets. That is the first game this year that Eastern has been wiped out, all their other losses have been one or two possessions down the stretch.

If Cabrini shoots like they did last night for the rest of the year, they will be very difficult to beat.

mailsy · February 01, 2011, 11:48:31 PM

A couple of things I noticed about the "Battle of Eagle Road." It was a close game but only because it seemed the referees in the first half didn't want to see the game become a blow out(That is the homer in me). The second half was all Cabrini. Up 29 with 8 minutes to go, the game was pretty much over. Eastern really had no answer for the Cavaliers. Which will lead me to something later that might actually annoy some people. It was really nice to have a big crowd and see the students come out and see a victory for Cabrini. I wish, though, they would come out more to the games to see their fellow classmates, who work extremely hard for themselves and the school they represent. I do know that there are a lot of things that students have to do and are distracted by. But it is your school. Come out and support it. It's not the same when you graduate. The chanting was funny, some of it inappropriate, but still funny nonetheless. Only one time (which is more than enough) did the game get ~~cancelled~~ held up, because one student got a little overzealous. Security did a great job of getting things back under control.

Now for something I rarely, if ever do. It is something I am somewhat reluctant to do. It is something that I have noticed but haven't said anything. I have always supported the sports teams and will continue to do so. These kids work way to hard to not get the recognition. I am probably going to ruffle some feathers. I know that. People for the most part know whom I am and they do read my posts. I have not been encouraged to say anything by anyone person, just my observations as someone who goes to a lot of games. I know that some people might take this the wrong way.

I do talk to the players and the parents and the coaches, that is just who I am. I like getting to know them and talk to them when I get to the games. So before I start getting from the outside world that I don't know what's going on all the time with the team and I'm not there at the practices, yada yada yada.... I do understand that. It might be out of place. I have no ill will towards anyone and I don't favor anyone. I know the kid's father probably doesn't want to see this out of concern for his son but look, this is just my opinion as an outside observer. There is player on the team, who busts his hump for the coach. Never, seems to say anything bad about anyone for that matter. Does pretty much everything is asked of him, has some talent and he has been with the team for a while. So why is it that he only sees 3 minutes in such a big rivalry game when the game was out of hand at the 8+ minute mark? Did he do something wrong? I don't know. Does the coach already know what he has with him and he wants to see other players? I don't know. It's just my opinion, (and we know what they are like). But why not put him in the game at the 8-minute mark when Cabrini is up by 29 points? I think he deserves more after 3 years. I don't know if this is going to change anyone's mind. It might not. This may affect me. But look it is about these young men. I will still root for the team, the players and the coaches. Again this is just one's opinion. I might be wrong after all. $:-\$

Dave 'd-mac' McHugh · February 02, 2011, 03:15:26 PM

First Regional Rankings: http://www.d3blogs.com/d3hoops/2011/02/02/ncaas-mens-regional-rankings/

Wolfpack55 · February 02, 2011, 10:22:32 PM

Let's just give the coaching staff at Cabrini a a break...8 straight wins and a conference championship and a bid to Nationals. It looks like this Kahn guy knows what he is doing and has a winning track record everywhere he has been to back it up. Might want to support him before a DII or DI program swoops him up and you are starting over. If you are not in the admin or give enough money to be heard then just enjoy watching wins and do not be a dickwad-snatch. Go Cavs!!!

Pat Coleman · February 03, 2011, 12:13:29 AM

Welcome to the board.

We just call it the NCAA Tournament here in the NCAA. The NAIA refers to a "National" tournament to differentiate from its district tournament, but here in the NCAA there's only one tournament.

mailsy · February 03, 2011, 12:22:53 AM

Quote from: Wolfpack55 on February 02, 2011, 10:22:32 PM
Let's just give the coaching staff at Cabrini a a break...8 straight wins and a conference championship and a bid to Nationals. It looks like this Kahn guy knows what he is doing and has a winning track record everywhere he has been to back it up. Might want to support him before a DII or DI program swoops him up and you are starting over. If you are not in the admin or give enough money to be heard then just enjoy watching wins and do not be a dickwad-snatch. Go Cavs!!!

Welcome to the board Wolfpack55. Wow!! What an entry to the boards. I didn't say I didn't think he was doing a good job. I like what he's doing. They are winning games. But do you believe that it is all about winning? Winning is definitely an important aspect of building a program. But it is also about these young men wanting to continue to be there. It was just a curious observation, I made about what happened. You obviously disagreed. Fair enough. But the name calling not a really good way of starting out here. You can disagree all you want but the name calling? Please. Grow up. Also what does it matter how much I give to the college or not give to the college? If I'm in the administration or not? But I do go to the games and I enjoy the games. I even go to away games to cheer them on. Also; Do you give? Are you in the admin? Do you go to the games? I don't really give a flying hoot. I obviously struck a nerve with you. I'm giving you a smite for the childish name calling.

Anyway, again welcome.

Pat Coleman · February 03, 2011, 12:30:01 AM

Hmm -- guess I didn't read all the way to the end of the post.

mailsy · February 03, 2011, 12:37:42 AM

That's great! Three CSAC teams in the MA regional rankings. Cabrini - 5, Keystone - 6, and Gwynedd Mercy at #8. Congratulations to the CSAC. That will change however, next week. These rankings were through the weekend, I gather, based on the records. #8 GMC blew out #6 Keystone Monday night and that will probably change the ranking for next week. Then they'll change again when the Cavs play at GMC on the 7th.

Wolfpac · February 03, 2011, 05:44:33 PM

It all comes down to the coaches decision Mailsy. One is entitled to voice one's concern as a diehard Cav person without others being immature with their comments.

Whether or not a player is in the game is irrelevant from a coaches standpoint unless it is a strategic move to create a mismatch or use one's athleticism to create an advantage on the court. #15 may have earned his right for some more time on the floor, but parents, fans, and administrators have no influence on the coach's decision whether one wants to believe this or not. (not academic matters) I understand if you are an alum where you are coming from with your heart when you know a player, I have been there but have become calloused to these situations since it normally does not change anything. Usually makes one feel a bit awkward in the long run. However I respect you for voicing your opinion, you got some balls there ! ! !