MBB: Commonwealth Conference

sleeprcell · February 06, 2006, 02:34:56 PM

Seeding for playoffs....

#1 Widener- back on the bandwagon.... No one can beat us when it matters
# 2 Messiah- If it wasn't for Karl Malone, I mean Clarkson, they would win
#3 Albright- Toughness and shooting.
#4 Elizabethtown- easy win in the 1st round for the pioneers.

sleeprcell · February 07, 2006, 11:45:01 AM

Any differing opinions? The posts have gone nowhere...or have all the Widener haters decided what is best?

alert · February 07, 2006, 11:53:48 AM

Im going with

1. Messiah
2. Widener
3. Albright
4. Juniata

Juniata vs Widener final - taking Juniata winning the MAC doing its imitation of the steelers in the playoffs this year.

I was at the Widener at Juniata game on saturday, if a couple things go differently at the end of regulation Juniata wins that game. Widener had trouble getting Clarkson the ball all game long with that match up zone, they really put the shackles on him. I think he finished with like 14 and 6 of those were in OT and 4 rebounds.

rollingthunda · February 08, 2006, 12:36:45 PM

Like this is even possible anymore....

Etown @ Juniata -4
LVC @ Moravian +6
Albright @ Widener -2
Messiah @ SusQ +7

Should be a weekend of close games. The way things are going, LVC still has a shot at getting into the playoffs. If they win tonight they will be tied for 5th place with either Etown or Juniata depending on how that game goes. The whole conference has been inconsistent this year. You never know what team is gonna show up on what night.

My Jays have to be road dogs tonight. After beating Widener and Albright in the same week, they followed it up with an 0-2 week against SusQ and LVC. Which Jays are gonna show up tonight? One things for sure....we are definitley gonna find out whos a contender and whos a pretender for the next two weeks. Anybody that wants their ticket punched for the Conference Playoffs needs to man up and come to play every night.

I wouldnt tag anybody as the Confernce Champ yet. As has been seen, any teams that make the playoffs will be more than capable of all beating each other. If I had to pick now I would go with:

1. Messiah
2. Albright
3. Widener
4. Etown

Vegasdic · February 08, 2006, 10:35:22 PM

Widener 67 Albright 54

MAC Comm is just about wrapped up

rollingthunda · February 09, 2006, 09:51:52 AM

Wednesdays results:

Etown 77 Juniata 66
Moravian 81 LVC 61
Widener 67 Albright 54
Messiah 64 SusQ 54

Etown back in the W column. I'm gonna keep pickin them as underdogs as long as they keep winning. The Jays got a big game out of Brad Schrieber with 19 points, 8 boards, and 3 steals. LVC probably ended their outside shot of making the playoffs with a loss to Moravian. SusQ and Juniata fell a game back for the last playoff spot. Widener and Messiah sit atop the conference at 8-3 while Albright and are tied for 3rd at 6-5.

Quote from: Vegasdic on February 08, 2006, 10:35:22 PM
Widener 67 Albright 54

MAC Comm is just about wrapped up

I have to disagree if you are implying that Widener has the top seed locked up. They still have to go to Etown this week (and we all know that Etown is more than capable of winning that game) and they finish the season at home against Messiah next weekend. That could end up in two losses for the Pioneers. In fact, it is possible that Widener, Messiah, Etown, and Albright could all end up the conference season with 9-5 records. I'd love to be the tie-breaking commitee on that one. I would also have to disagree that the top 4 teams are a lock for the playoffs. SusQ and Juniata are tied one game out of the playoffs right now, and we all know that nothing is certain in this league. SusQ and Juniata could both jump over Etown and Albright during the last 3 games.

Fin,
Where have you gone? Don't be a fair-weather poster. Actually, this room as a whole has crapped out. I was enjoying this place two weeks ago when people were actually active on here.

sleeprcell · February 09, 2006, 09:59:51 AM

Fin,
Where have you gone? Don't be a fair-weather poster. Actually, this room as a whole has crapped out. I was enjoying this place two weeks ago when people were actually active on here.

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I miss the big guy too.....The room has goner down a little bit...Widener Messiah in.....
Etown and Albright big weekend coming up for those guys to hold on........

hoopsdafin203 · February 09, 2006, 12:25:01 PM

Sorry for the hiatus. Anyway, the Jays got a huge win last night at Juniata which is always tough for any team in the conference due to the long ride. However, I would not say that the conference is locked up by any stretch. The game on Saturday should be another dandy. Which Widener team will show up? Which Etown team will show up? It should be very interesting. I'm predicting an ETown win in OT. As for the playoffs, I agree with you rollinDiesel on the order of finish. Widener definitely does not want to see Etown in the playoffs!

rollingthunda · February 09, 2006, 03:28:41 PM

Is it true that Moravian, Susquehanna and Juniata are leaving the Commonwealth? And Drew leaving the Freedom? Word has it that Shenandoah, Alvernia and Arcadia are three candidates to join, and Misericordia, Keystone and Marywood were rejected. If this happens which of the new schools will join which sides of the MAC? Would there be more additions since one side would be a team short if only those 3 new schools joined?

sleeprcell · February 09, 2006, 09:53:02 PM

Gun to head who is winning the mac:

Widener or Messiah

Gun to head which two teams are not making the playoffs:

Albright
Etown
Juniata
Sus

All 1st team nominations....
Clarkson, Blakely, Ford, Michael and who else?

rollingthunda · February 10, 2006, 11:02:24 AM

Messiah

SusQ and Juniata end up on the outside looking in (personally I hope the whole league ends up at 9-5)

I would have only one guard on my first team.
All First Team:
Clarkson - no brainer
Yoder/Wiernicki (tough call there, about equal on the stat sheet) maybe both
Deeter - averages double double
Brian Schrieber - 13 and 5 a game 6th in field goal% and 1st in 3pt field goal% - maybe wouldnt make it over the other Messiah player
Adams

sleeprcell · February 10, 2006, 02:10:43 PM

Brian who?

FalconFan · February 10, 2006, 02:33:58 PM

QuoteYoder/Wiernicki (tough call there, about equal on the stat sheet) maybe both

Looking at stats the tie breaker could go to Wiernicki with 55 steals for the season (crazy stat for a big man).

Having seen them play a number of times this year, Yoder is the more consistant. He plays very close to his average every game.

rollingthunda · February 10, 2006, 03:54:44 PM

Ron who?

rollingthunda · February 10, 2006, 04:41:20 PM

Saturday lines:

SusQ @ Albright -12
Widener @ Etown -3
Moravian @ Messiah -9
Juniata @ LVC +8

Should be an interesting weekend. SusQ and Juniatas' games are as close to must win as you get. The always talent vs. team matchup in Thompson. This could be the weekend Messiah takes over the top spot in the conference. Which teams will show up this weekend? Hopefully the weather doesn't cause any cancellations.