MBB: Colonial States Athletic Conference

[Coach C]

Alvernia, Neumann, Wesley and GMC tonight.

Cabrini is actually the 16th worst team in the nation if you look at Massey.  They are missing some results though.  My guess is that they could be a handful of teams in the nation right now.

Turning it around?  Not sure, but I will give the coach credit for having a serious set of balls!

C

[WolfPAC]

Alvernia, Neumann, Wesley and GMC tonight.

Cabrini is actually the 16th worst team in the nation if you look at Massey.  They are missing some results though.  My guess is that they could be a handful of teams in the nation right now.

Turning it around?  Not sure, but I will give the coach credit for having a serious set of balls!

C

I think I know exactly where you are coming from with the last comment.  I was there too.  Maybe realizing you can't do it yourself at a small school with only one basketball alumni to support you!

[heatlee]

I think the major question involving Cabrini is whether or not they will be the first team since Marywood in 2001 to go winless in the PAC.  Part of me wants them to lose, I like the idea of a streak.  However, I think Cal Tech's streak should be safe for now.

[kaiser sose]

I have seen Cabrini twice this year and he, IMO. is not a strong enough coach to lead this program.  Could he coach at a couple of other PAC school's? Perhaps, but Cabrinin deserves and can get better.  This really comes down to the AD admitting she made a poor higher and righting the mistake.  Not that tough.

I could name 10 coaches in the area who would be better choices then the current guy.

[chizwiz]

Not sure, but I will give the coach credit for having a serious set of balls!

C

C, we would all appreciate it if you would stay away from speaking about anyone's anatomy in the future.

Blind courage is worse than cowardice, as cowardice only hurts the coward, and the former will usually hurt all involved.

[Jon]

chiz,

What's the daily number tomorrow...I got a couple bucks laying around that need a home.

[WolfPAC]

Seems like the gaurds in the PAC leave something to be desired overall. 
Where are all the skilled players that dwelled in the PAC even at Alvernia?

The PAC is up for grabs in terms of getting into the playoffs.  May only need 3 or 4 wins so if someone steps up never say never.  Sure we know who is going to win the title but.... the PAC is not what it used to be in terms of skilled players with the exception of a few.    Where are they?

[chizwiz]

Seems like the gaurds in the PAC leave something to be desired overall. 
Where are all the skilled players that dwelled in the PAC even at Alvernia?

The PAC is up for grabs in terms of getting into the playoffs.  May only need 3 or 4 wins so if someone steps up never say never.  Sure we know who is going to win the title but.... the PAC is not what it used to be in terms of skilled players with the exception of a few.    Where are they?

Wolf, what do you mean by "may only need 3 or 4 wins"?

On the other side of things - THE EAGLES ARE ALIVE!  Nice win in Gwynett Valley.  BTW, does anybody know how much EU won by?  It's great to see Ty Coleman performing like I knew he could.

Good win for the Mighty Macs last night, too.

Jon, kind of a ho-hum game for the Vern?

[WolfPAC]

Chiz,

I was referring to the notion that 6 teams make the playoffs so I thought a team with 3 or 4 wins would squeek into the playoffs.   Your point is well-taken though, I think you are correct in questioning me.  It will take more than three or four after I looked at the standings.

Perhaps 8 wins would be the magic number.  Cabrini statistically then would not have a chance unless everyone else above them would lose.

Oh boy!

What the heck is happening?

[Jon]

chiz,

The defensive effort by the Crusaders led to what may have been perceived as a ho-hum win.  Tyrone Bradley was terrific defending Baumunk.  It's refreshing to see a player enjoy playing that hard on the defensive end.  The Crusaders have been shooting very well from the floor this season.  If that team walks out and shoots 50% or better from the arc with 15-plus attempts its going to be tough to beat.

In response to WolfPAC's comment about skill players, my somewhat biased opinion is that Alvernia can put five highly skilled players on the floor at any given time.  It's unfortunate we don't have that ESPNU contract together for airing games from the PEC.

[chizwiz]

Defense, it's a wonderful thing, isn't it?  Play it really well, and you could win with very little offense.  I agree with you, Jon, about watching players who take pride in good D.  I also agree that five skilled players can outplay a team with a great guard 9 times out of 10, at an away game.  While I don't see a lot of amazing guards in our league, we have several good ones.  I think that this close to Philly, people assume that a team must have a great guard who can dribble the leather off the ball (pound the floor) in order to be great.  That's a shame in my book.

Wolf, I see your point about the 3/4 win thing.  I think it's more like 5/6 wins.  To expand on that line, though, this conference is knocking the c-rap out of itself.  Exciting in my book, regardless of what anybody thinks about the strength of this conference in relation to other conferences in the region.

[chizwiz]

Jon, I'll give you the Wacky Wiz Vegas Line for Thursday's games, as I'm beginning to enjoy this:

Vern @ Wesley - Vern by 7
Arcadia @ Neumann - Neumann in a squeaker by 2
Miseri @ EU - EU by 8 (Malloy has a career night)
Immac @ Cabrini - (you know where this is going) Chadwin's team beats by 15
Marywood @ G-MC - G-MC by 13

By the way, Macciocca, I hear Wake Forest is looking for a waterboy and someone who can stare down the Duke staff.  Graduate Assistantships are available.  They also need a uniform manager, which is probably right up your alley.

[Pat Coleman]

Hmm, I think we've crossed the line into taunting, which is probably not needed. Right?

[chairman]

the game at Gwynedd was fascinating for a number of reasons. The sixteen point differential in the first game does not even begin to tell the story of Gwynedd's early season domination at EU. The Griffins led by 27 late, and the Eagles scored 32 points in the closing eight minutes of the game to improve the game cosmetically to 77-61.
Gwynedd, without Smith (who is VERY GOOD) outrebounded the Eagles by 12 and controlled every phase of the game. Santiago gave the Eagles fits off the dribble and with short jumpers. The defensive effort of Malloy and Coleman on Santiago and Smith was huge. Johnson picked up 6 blocked shots, which is a really big number that doesn't include shots he altered.
Volpe stuck some big shots, and the Eagles hit eight straight free throws at a critical juncture in the second half. It was great to see the team earn stops at the defensive end and hit free throws down the stretch.
The big test will be to see if the Eastern team can return with the same intensity and execution for a home game against Misericordia with Alvernia on the horizon.

[PacMan20]

Speaking of the Cabrini Alumni game and so on:  Its bad enough that many bball alumni players and coaches from Cabrini genereally dont like the present coach due to certain issues (last years alumni game, treatment of some Dzik recruited players).  But How embarrasing is it for a second year coach to have to welcome back all of the alumni while at the same time having a 1- 14 record ( i think).  To me this had to be an extremely humbling experience.

Then on top of that he then shows up to the alumni beef and beer.  The question that needs to be asked is: Has coach maccoica realized his mistake with the debacle of last years alumni game which had to be held at Eastern or does he see the writing on the wall i.e. his job is on the line so he is trying to drum up some support from the alumni.

Unfortunately i think we can all agree that while the alumni may have given him lip service on Saturday evening he better start winning some games if he hopes to save his job because i really cant see him getting their support.

I would like to give him the benefit of doubt and think he was genuine on Saturday, but i really dont know.  Just my thoughts.