MBB: NESCAC

mrmike88 · February 21, 2006, 11:20:53 PM

Time to heap more praise on the swingman:

Adolphe is VERY smart, coming from someone who's taken multiple classes with him.

walzy31 · February 22, 2006, 03:19:27 PM

Amherst -9.5 Vs. Bates
Trinity -5.5 Vs. Tufts

Amherst to win NESCAC title outright 5:4
Trinity to win NESCAC title outright 4:1
Tufts to win NESCAC title outright 10:1
Bates to win NESCAC title outright 13:1

JeffRookie2 · February 22, 2006, 04:23:41 PM

Ill take those odds on trinity, seeing as they have already beaten the Jeffs on their home floor once this season.

Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) · February 22, 2006, 04:30:42 PM

Regional rankings are out:

Northeast
1 Amherst 23-1 24-2
2 Worcester Polytech 19-3 20-3
3 Tufts 19-4 19-5
4 Gordon 21-2 22-3
5 Trinity (Conn.) 15-4 18-5
6 Bates 15-5 19-5
7 Keene State 15-6 18-6
8 Rhode Island College 16-8 16-8
9 Salem State 18-6 18-7
10 Williams 16-8 17-8

Williams stays in. That's totally due to the strength of the league. I think there are a good number of teams with worse records that are better than the Ephs right now. I think your cut-off for a Pool C bid will be somewhere between the 5 and 7 range, assuming no upsets.

CCsalive · February 22, 2006, 05:12:04 PM

I'm surprised Coast Guard is not ranked...they're up against WPI in the NEWMAC semis this weekend...that's a good game.

Teams to watch are the SUNYAC champ, Hamilton(Liberty) and St. John Fischer...Hamilton did lose to Williams at home, but they have great athletes and they would run up and down with Amherst, which I would argue is a mistake for most any team...of course, Trinity did beat them and wasn't it high scoring?

walzy31 · February 22, 2006, 05:15:18 PM

Quote from: JeffRookie2 on February 22, 2006, 04:23:41 PM
Ill take those odds on trinity, seeing as they have already beaten the Jeffs on their home floor once this season.

Ok, you can take Trinity 4:1 because they already beat Amherst at Amherst...but the Bants gotta take care of Tufts the day before (the same Tufts that beat them in Hartford two weeks ago) and then take down Amherst who will be seeking revenge and will not let a 2nd half 15 point lead dissapear again.

CCsalive,

Bring on St. John Fisher...they would finish 5th in NESCAC.

CCsalive · February 22, 2006, 05:30:03 PM

You're right...directly in front of Williams!

mrmike88 · February 22, 2006, 05:37:38 PM

Cortland State (SUNYAC and ranked high in the East) is intriguing. Great record, but lots of close wins a la WPI.

Let's not get ahead of ourselves, though. I'm just excited for this weekend. Here's hoping for some close games!

formerbant10 · February 22, 2006, 06:57:30 PM

Trinity took on Cortland State down at F&M the first game of the season. The Bants came away with a 1 point win as Kino Clarke hit a 3 and got fouled with under 15 seconds left in the game.

Cortland then went on to win I think 18 in a row. Very tough team.

senatorfrost · February 22, 2006, 08:03:26 PM

Walzy you got a line for the Women? The last time the W Bobcats did a number on me. If it wasn't D3 I might have suspected 'dumping', but that's just the sore loser in me talking.
So far I want to bet 2 Dimes and a Nickel on Amherst V Bates giving the 9 1/2. Last time poeple wanted me to use the word Vig(orish). I will oblige them. Seems to me there is no VIG betting with you. I do not like the VIG(orish) There I hope that satisfies.
Trinity is really tempting at 4-1 since as was pointed out they have already beaten Amherst at Amherst. The logical move is to bet them but I will be rooting for Amherst which makes it hard. Anyway try to come up with a line for the Women so I can clean house. (As I have heard folks say)

formerbant10 · February 22, 2006, 09:31:13 PM

If I've learned anything in the past few weeks, it's that Walzy really works for some high paying bookie. That's how he pays for the Amherst tuition.

I wouldn't bet against him even if he said the sun won't come up tomorrow.

Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) · February 23, 2006, 08:55:28 AM

Quote from: formerbant10 on February 22, 2006, 09:31:13 PM
Walzy really works for some high paying bookie.

You're close, Walzy actually is a Bookie and you don't want to run into the guys who work for him!

formerbant10 · February 23, 2006, 01:47:29 PM

I don't doubt that for a second.

walzy31 · February 23, 2006, 02:01:04 PM

Eaaasy does it guys. I still am in college and play sports. We don't need false rumors circulating like that. I do pride myself on predicting NESCAC sports results though.

Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) · February 23, 2006, 02:03:16 PM

Here it comes: Giant Gretsky-esque gambling ring exposed in Western Massachusetts! Film at 11.