MBB: Landmark Conference

[Salem, VA]

Matt-

Do you think next year Catholic will struggle to win 20 games.  It looks like there will be a lot of turnover.

I don't see why this challenge could not happen, there would just be an odd team out probably Welsey or Villa Julie

[Matt Letourneau]

Well just getting all these schools together to schedule something like that would be difficult.  I'm sure there are existing commitments for various schools (home and away agreements, etc) and that scheduling is already going on for next year. 

Yes, I do think the decade long 20 game win streak is in jeopardy.  Its tough to tell though simply because there weren't a lot of minutes to go around.  I know the staff is high on the freshman class there now, but us fans didn't see too much of them save for Quinn and Fazzini.

Switching leagues will help--its get to a point where familiarity plays a big role in winning and losing and that generally benefits teams with less talent.  For instance, Goucher stole a win at Catholic this year, but nobody on the planet thinks that the Gophers were anywhere near the Cardinals.  They just knew Catholic so well that it was easier for them to devise a strategy to win that one game.  The next time they played, Catholic blew them out.

In Landmark, there won't be as much familiarity, so pure talent may dictate a little bit more.

[Salem, VA]

Possibly Matt, when they came to York the bench produced 0 points if I remember correctly.  Its hard replacing so much scoring, ask York this year it took them 9-10 games to get the new players involved into the system.  I would say a 12-12 to 16-10 season would be a great year for Catholic next year.

Your right though being familiar with a team is important.  Plus there are 2-3 bottom feeders in the Landmark, so there should be a top 4 finish for Catholic behind Scranton, Juniata, and maybe Susquenna.  I'm not familiar with Drew and Us Merchants and Morivan is never very good.  I've backed up on my stance on how I care about Catholic, I was just hoping this great rivalry had a few more years in it!  Can't believe I am saying this but, GOOD LUCK CATHOLIC

[NEPAFAN]

MORAVIAN


www.moravian.edu

[cold_case]

Catholic has no problem getting kids into their program. Sets the bar in the Landmark. Haven't heard anything about any Scranton recruits.

Yes you have, cut the nonsense, NEPA!

[susquejamma]

I know Scranton and Susquehanna each lose a key reserve but have all their starters returning.
I have no clue about the remainder of the schools in the Landmark.

Actually SU isn't losing anyone. It had one senior who was out all season with a tumor. I think Juniata is returning most of its players too.

Quote from: cold_case on Today at 10:25:20 am
Salem, I can see why your school never got an invite to the Landmark. Smiley
Your post of fellow Landmark schools Messiah and Catholic squaring off this weekend is way off. Messiah is not in the Landmark. Tongue

It's okay. He's also refered to SU as Susquenna about five times already on the Landmark board.

[Salem, VA]

Ok relax i type fast, i am sorry for the typo for SU. 

SU will be OK next year at best

[NEPAFAN]

Catholic has no problem getting kids into their program. Sets the bar in the Landmark. Haven't heard anything about any Scranton recruits.

Yes you have, cut the nonsense, NEPA!

Oh okay....we are talking about non-rumors/confirmed recruits?


SU has the best player in the conference...when healthy...

[TheGrove]

It's okay. He's also refered to SU as Susquenna about five times already on the Landmark board.

Susquenna - Is that a type of flower or banana?

[Salem, VA]

who cares Susquehanna

probably still wrong

[susquejamma]

It's okay. He's also refered to SU as Susquenna about five times already on the Landmark board.

Susquenna - Is that a type of flower or banana?

I believe it is the name of one of the two-dollar hookers on Market Street in Sunbury.

[Salem, VA]

market street in york 

[TheGrove]

Not gonna lie... as a south central PA native, thus knowing of which both of you speak, I may have to call that one a toss-up.   

[ronk]

I was there Sept. 20, 1998.. the night Cal sat.

I'll never forget the disbelief that spread amongst my group in the stands: *poke* "Hey, who's that at third?" "That's not an 8, it's a 10... it's Ryan Minor...." "Did they move Cal back to short?" *looks* "um....no.

I was there that nite, also. It was Yom Kippur and my Jewish friend couldn't go and gave me his seats. Could have stayed home and not seen Cal play instead of going and not seeing him play. People offering $5 for the ticket stub on way out.
  Ryan Minor was a bball star at Oklahoma, by the way, when they had NCAA tournament teams.

[kitchenrat]

I was there Sept. 20, 1998.. the night Cal sat.

I'll never forget the disbelief that spread amongst my group in the stands: *poke* "Hey, who's that at third?" "That's not an 8, it's a 10... it's Ryan Minor...." "Did they move Cal back to short?" *looks* "um....no.

I was there that nite, also. It was Yom Kippur and my Jewish friend couldn't go and gave me his seats. Could have stayed home and not seen Cal play instead of going and not seeing him play. People offering $5 for the ticket stub on way out.
  Ryan Minor was a bball star at Oklahoma, by the way, when they had NCAA tournament teams.

Now Ryan Minor is the hitting coach for the York Revolution. The manager is Chris Hoiles, the Pitching coach is Tippy Martinez and the Bench coach is Al Bumbry!