MBB: NESCAC

[fpc85]

For those born and raised on the Great Lakes, Lake Champlain is a pond.

Yeah, but some there tried to get it officially declared the sixth Great Lake!

And ya gotta admit, it a 'pretty good' lake.

All the Pro Bass Fisherman think it's one of the best lakes in North America. We've hosted top tournaments here many times over the past 5 or 6 years. It may not be as big as any of the Great Lakes but I'm willing to bet it's quite a bit cleaner. And of course we have something none of the Great Lakes have: Champy, the Lake Champlain monster.

now that's what i am talking about...bass fishing!!! largemouth and smallmouth bass i assume...i haven't fished for smallies in years. any suggestions for a dad and his soon to be graduating son for a fishing trip? probably no longer than 4 days.

[deputy dog]

For those born and raised on the Great Lakes, Lake Champlain is a pond.

Yeah, but some there tried to get it officially declared the sixth Great Lake!

And ya gotta admit, it a 'pretty good' lake.

All the Pro Bass Fisherman think it's one of the best lakes in North America. We've hosted top tournaments here many times over the past 5 or 6 years. It may not be as big as any of the Great Lakes but I'm willing to bet it's quite a bit cleaner. And of course we have something none of the Great Lakes have: Champy, the Lake Champlain monster.

now that's what i am talking about...bass fishing!!! largemouth and smallmouth bass i assume...i haven't fished for smallies in years. any suggestions for a dad and his soon to be graduating son for a fishing trip? probably no longer than 4 days.

Four days in Adirondacks fishing any where on the chain of Saranac Lakes would be a wonderful vacation for a father and son. Don Jones at Jones Outfitters in Lake Placid could hook you up with the details.

[magicman]

Lake Superior has the wreck of the Edmond Fitzgerald. And that's no myth.

I'll take a live sea monster over a rusty wreck anyday!

Almost forgot. Ask Mrs. Sandra Mansi if Champy is a myth. Her famous sighting and photograph broadcast on several national news programs have sure generated plenty of interest over the years.

Perhaps the most important, yet little known fact about Plattsburgh and Lake Champlain is the Battle of Plattsburgh fought on Sept. 11 1814. Also known as the Battle of Lake Champlain, that victory by Commodore Thomas MacDonough over the British kept the Great Lakes from reverting back to British control.
So Frank, I guess our Pond is responsible for your Lake being in the USA and you're not singing God Save The Queen at your BB games.

Battle of Plattsburgh
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Battle of Plattsburgh
Part of the War of 1812


Date September 6 – September 11, 1814
Location Plattsburgh, New York
Result Decisive American victory

Belligerents
United Kingdom United States
Commanders for the British
George Prevost & George Downie with a force of 11,000 men
Commanders for The United States
Thomas MacDonough &  Alexander Macomb with a force of 3400 men

The Battle of Plattsburgh, also known as the Battle of Lake Champlain, ended the final invasion of the northern states during the War of 1812. Fought shortly before the signing of the Treaty of Ghent, the American victory denied the British leverage to demand exclusive control over the Great Lakes and any territorial gains against the New England states. Contrary to some beliefs, the Battle was decided by the naval engagement led by Commodore Thomas MacDonough. The American victory on the lake forced Lt. General Sir George Prevost to turn his army around and retreat into Canada.
The British had used their victories at the Battle of Bladensburg and the Burning of Washington to counter any U.S. demands during the peace negotiations up to this point. The Americans were able to use the repulse at Plattsburgh to demand exclusive rights to Lake Champlain and deny the British exclusive rights to the Great Lakes. The victory at Plattsburgh and the British failure at the Siege of Baltimore, which came a few days later, denied the British any advantage for territorial gains in the Treaty of Ghent.

Theodore Roosevelt stated it was the "greatest naval battle of the war"; Winston Churchill said it was a "decisive battle of the war."

[frank uible]

magicman: Do you happen to have a Napoleon complex about your dinky Lake?

[Mr. Ypsi]

magicman: Do you happen to have a Napoleon complex about your dinky Lake?

Careful, Frank - don't make this Michigander switch sides!  Champlain is not an "Inland Sea" nor a "Great Lake", but 'dinky'?!

I'll have to side with Deputy - squeezed between the Green and Adirondack Mountains, Chanplain has some scenery the Great Lakes can't quite match.  But when the desert southwest comes calling, I'll send 'em east - Champlain would make a much more impressive canyon than Michigan, Huron, Superior, etc.

[magicman]

magicman: Do you happen to have a Napoleon complex about your dinky Lake?

Not at all Frank. Just wanted you to see the importance of our Pond and how it relates to your Lake. You seem to be hung up on big. Quality beats quantity every time.

[frank uible]

Irrespective of the presence or absence of quality, Champlain, Adirondacks and Greens all remain dinky nonetheless.

[Mr. Ypsi]

Irrespective of the presence or absence of quality, Champlain, Adirondacks and Greens all remain dinky nonetheless.

'dinky' might be appropriate for Champlain, but if you're using the term for the Adirondacks and Green Mountains, you've been away from the Great Lakes too long!

[Leo]

TO:     Amherst Fans

At this point, I am looking at the consolation game for Ursinus on Saturday. The player's pedigree for Amherst is too overwhelming to think that Ursinus will be able to play with Amherst. Good luck in the Championship game.

[Leo]

Oops, I forgot my last comment ....

[eclinchy]

Hey, at least it was even vaguely basketball-related.  That's more than the last page/page-and-a-half of posters can say.

[Leo]

Hey, at least it was even vaguely basketball-related.  That's more than the last page/page-and-a-half of posters can say.

Eclinchy, I agree. However, I have learned so much about Plattsburgh and Lake Champlain, I am booking my summer vacation there. 

[mrmike88]

Any word from the Amherst camp on the Wheeler injury on the front page?

[fpc85]

Any word from the Amherst camp on the Wheeler injury on the front page?

It doesn't look like he will be able to play.

link to SI.com article on the final four.
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/basketball/ncaa/wires/03/20/2060.ap.bkc.div.iii.preview.0390/

[eclinchy]

It doesn't look like he will be able to play.

Wow, that's big news.  Wonder how that affects the Jeffs' rotation for this weekend?  He's a unique player on that bench... don't know who can come in and take his place as a wing scorer.  Puts a lot more pressure on Baskauskas, I'd say.