MBB: Commonwealth Conference

[rollingthunda]

So I was checkin out the tie-breakers today, and there are a ton of possibilities how 2 through 4 could play out.  SusQ is only in if they win and Etown loses.  Messiah, Albright, and Etown could all finish as any of the 2, 3, and 4 seeds.  If Messiah and Albright both lose and Etown wins, all three teams would be tied and Etown owns both tie-breakers so they would move all the way to 2nd.  If Messiah loses and Albright and Etown both win, Messiah falls all the way to 4th.  It will be interesting to see how Saturday plays out.  Messiah could be in trouble with a loss at Widener this weekend.

[FalconFan]

Messiah could be in trouble with a loss at Widener this weekend.

Messiah needs to find a way to step up their game, or there playoff seeding will be moot.  They really have not played very well for the last two games, certainly not like a playoff team.  Hopefully they can pull it together to give Widener a battle tomorrow.

[Coach C]

thereiis -

The financial aid reporting system is not for individuals to make reports.  Each D3 member institution must submit a report of all financial aid awarded to the NCAA each year.  The report compares the basic fin aid awarded to thaty awarded to student athletes and looks for anything unusual.  105 of the schools were asked for clarification this year when there appeared to be anomolies.

As for where I coach, well right now I am coaching little league baseball.  When my son was born, I took a college basketball coaching hiatus.  I am still close to many regional coaches.

Enjoy the weekend!

C

[Knightstalker]

Besides Coach, coaching little league is much more rewarding and fun.  I coached little league in High School and while I was in the Navy, I had a blast, I was working with the seven and eight year olds.  I will get back into it in a couple of years when my daughter is old enough for little league.  She already wants to play basketball, of course she went to her first NJCU game when she was only a month old and has been going since.

[Coach C]

knightstalker -

I have coached little league before for my brother.  It's very fulfilling, but I can't say it's the same!

C

[Knightstalker]

Mostly it is fun and funny, like the time my short stop did a somersault as bent over watching the ball roll between his legs.  Priceless moment, I almost gave myself a hernia holding back my laughter, the first one to lose it was the kids mother.  Who happend to be the wife of my division officer.

[thereiis]

Ok, although the family talk and the remembering the old days is cute and all, lets get back to bball here people.

Widener hosts Messiah, senior day, saturday afternoon, Ill be hammered, we'll all be hammered, Widener wins by 15.

There I Am

[WhatNow]

was at the Widener-Messiah game today.  Messiah won by 2.  The sad part was although it was at Widener, I think Messiah had more fans in the place.  Good game

[thereiis]

yea you guys definitely did. it sucks, but the playoffs should be better attendance wise. tough lose, but i think going into playoffs pissed is the best thing for them.

[rollingthunda]

Etown lost yesterday, but got some help from SusQ who also last, so the Jays back into the playoffs.  So first round looks like:

Etown @ Widener  -8
Albright @ Messiah  -3

I will be in Chester on Wed to see the upset.  Thinkin about sittin in the Widener student section with a big Etown poster and all my Etown apparell on.  In all seriousness though, I like Etowns chances of taking it all as a 4 seed.  They won the conference as a 1 seed in '02, a 2 seed in '03, and a 3 seed in '04, so it would be nice to see them get one as a 4 seed.  They have proven they can beat the other 3 teams, having split with them all in the regular season.  Should be an exciting week.

[thereiis]

thunda, feel free to do that, if its like last game....its gonna be me, six of my friends and u. we better get a stronger turnout. anyway, i think ur basing your opinion too much on the past, but i guess we'll find out soon enough.

[rollingthunda]

All Conference Teams were released:

First Team:

Kris Clarson, Widener
Trevor Deeter, Albright
Zach Wiernicki, Messiah
Jimmy Curran, LVC
Matt Effler, SusQ
Jared Yoder, Messiah

Second Team:

Malcom Thomas, Widener
Matt Kieselowsky, Albright
Tommy McConnell, Juniata
Essien Ford, Widener
Brian Schrieber, Etown

Player of the Year: Kristian Clarkson, Widener

Rookie of the Year: Kyle Enoch, Lebanon Valley

Coach of the Year: Dave Duda, Widener

Congrats to all, especially coach Duda for elevating Widener to a level above the rest of the league during the regular season.  Was disappointed to not see Greg Adams on either list.  Much deserving.

thereiis:

Just wanted to clarify that I said I like there chances, not necessarily that they would indeed pull it off.  Its gonna be a tough road no matter what.  Good luck those teams in playoffs except Widener, Albright, and Messiah!!!

[thereiis]

hahaha clever

[thereiis]

Widener beats Etown.............should i even bother thunda? lol very good however, those twins dont miss. BUT.......i think the following chants are going to give some of your players nightmares...

You got banged on.......

MAYBE NEXT YEAR........MAYBE NEXT YEAR........

MVP....MVP....MVP

anyway, who we playing next??? anyone know

[FalconFan]

Messiah 78 -  Albright 59

Messiah totally dominated Albright in the first half, with the score at half being 37-13.  It was a very defensive game right from the start with both teams really hustling.  Albright was only able to shoot 13.6% from the field in the first half.

The second half was a different story...  Big credit goes to Albright for making good adjustments at both ends of the court.  Offensively they worked to get open looks from outside and converted on the opportunities.  Defensively they were able to get Messiah out of their offensive rythm.  Albright was able to get within 5 (55-50), but Messiah was able to keep their composure and close out the game.

Messiah was able to shoot 27-28 from the free throw line in the second half, while Albright only shot 11-26