MBB: Commonwealth Conference

[Warren Thompson]

No one can beat Messiah in the league this year....

We'll remind you of this prediction when Messiah loses its first conference game. 

[susquejamma]

No one can beat Messiah in the league this year....
Yoder is the best player in the league....both sides....

Scoring:
1.Josh Robinson-SUS  23.4
3.Kevin Cuff-SUS 17.7
5.Jared Yoder-MESS 15.9

Assists:
5.Josh Robinson-SUS 3.50
7.Jared Yoder-MESS 3.07
 
Steals:
7.  Josh Robinson-SUS 1.67
11. Kevin Cuff-SUS  1.47
(Yoder not in Top 15 in the Mac-C)

3-point percentage:
1.Kevin Cuff-SUS .578
8.Josh Robinson-SUS .418
11.Jared Yoder-MESS .412

Three-pointers:
Robinson (No. 2), Cuff (No. 10)

Blocked shots:
5.Jared Yoder-MESS 1.07

I think it's obvious that Yoder isn't even close to the best offensive and defensive player in the league. Robinson is by far the best offensive player in the league, despite playing with injury. The best defensive player is a tossup -- throw in freshman Bryan Majors and his 35 steals with limited minutes in there.

I think it's a little too soon to be calling for an undefeated Commonwealth season for Messiah. It still hasn't played two of the league's best teams, undefeated Widener and Susquehanna.

[messiahman]

Messiah is the best team and YODER is best player....YOU WILL SEE ON WEDNESDAY jamma.....

Messiah by 14.

[susquejamma]

Messiah is the best team and YODER is best player....YOU WILL SEE ON WEDNESDAY jamma.....

I'm guessing Messiah doesn't teach grammar. It must be too busy teaching its students how effective Caps Lock is.

[gordonmann]

Incidentally Pat Cummings and I plan to attend Saturday's Messiah/Widener game in Chester.

[TheGrove]

Anyone coming up for the Susquehanna-Messiah game tomorrow?

[susquejamma]

Anyone coming up for the Susquehanna-Messiah game tomorrow?

If you are, come for the women's game at 6 p.m. too. Should be a good match.

[ColonelJohn4Life]

Man... all this talk... hell, I'm entertaining a trip up Rt. 15 now. 

[TheGrove]

Man... all this talk... hell, I'm entertaining a trip up Rt. 15 now. 

It's an easy trip!

And I have to concur with 'jamma - get here for the women's game too, it'll be good. And the women deserve some fans!

[ColonelJohn4Life]

Sorry I couldn't make the game, boys.  Too busy drowning my sorrows in the Wilkes loss at Scranton.

Messiah is the best team and YODER is best player....YOU WILL SEE ON WEDNESDAY jamma.....

Messiah by 14.

As long as by "YODER is best player" you meant his 11 points wasn't game-high, and was a grave disappointment against a 2-3 team in conference.

And as long as by "Messiah by 14" you meant "Messiah by 3"

Wish that buzzer-beater would have fallen for you guys...

[TheGrove]

Yoder also got into early foul trouble and spent a good bit of time on the pine.

Can't help but wonder "what if J-Rob had played..." 

[YoderFan]

Colonel John,

  I don't think you can get on a kid...
     1. When you were not at the game and did not see him play.
     2. When he got in early foul trouble and did not get much time.
     3. When he still had 11 points and helped his team to a BIG conference win.

  At this point in the MAC, every win in the league is huge, especially on the road... and against a very good Susquehanna team. I was not able to make the game either, but am excited to see the two play when they travel to Grantham, and when Susquehanna's Robinson is playing. I have heard a lot about him, but he has not played in a lot of conference games. Did some good things out of conference. Going to be interested to see how he plays when teams key on him and have good scouting reports.

   Messiah @ Widener on Sat. to determine the lonely front runner in the Commonwealth. Yoder, Henninger - Thomas, Ford. Should be a dandy.

 

[susquejamma]

Colonel John,

  I don't think you can get on a kid...
     1. When you were not at the game and did not see him play.
     2. When he got in early foul trouble and did not get much time.
     3. When he still had 11 points and helped his team to a BIG conference win.

  At this point in the MAC, every win in the league is huge, especially on the road... and against a very good Susquehanna team. I was not able to make the game either, but am excited to see the two play when they travel to Grantham, and when Susquehanna's Robinson is playing. I have heard a lot about him, but he has not played in a lot of conference games. Did some good things out of conference. Going to be interested to see how he plays when teams key on him and have good scouting reports. 

Word on campus is that it is a knee injury and Robinson should be ready for Saturday's game. Great game. I wasn't impressed with Messiah. Both teams shot under 40 percent. Best of luck to the Crusaders. I won't be able to make Saturday's game.

[TheGrove]

Word on campus is that it is a knee injury and Robinson should be ready for Saturday's game.

Dude, they said that last Saturday, too....

[susquejamma]

Word on campus is that it is a knee injury and Robinson should be ready for Saturday's game.

Dude, they said that last Saturday, too....

Word on campus Assistant coach