MBB: Landmark Conference

TheGrove · June 28, 2009, 02:01:34 PM

Quote from: BCannon on June 28, 2009, 11:58:43 AM
Anyone ever read the book "The Last Amateurs"? I think most on this board would enjoy and it actually mentions Danzig a few times briefly ( random thought, but for some reason this conversation about Danzig and recruiting reminded me of it ).

I love anything by John Feinstein, but "The Last Amateurs" is one of his best. Even though it's about the Patriot League, which is D1, the experiences of the players and coaches does somewhat mirror what goes on in D3. I was geekily excited to meet Pat Flannery at a Susquehanna bball game a few years ago just because of that book.

It's pretty interesting to re-read that book now, because it talks a lot about how no PL team had ever won a NCAA tourney game, though some had come close. Clearly written pre-Bucknell-Kansas.

kate · June 28, 2009, 07:33:37 PM

Howdy Saratoga! Just reading posts waiting for the Yankee-Met game, and reading yours' - you REALLY have to worry when the Bard, Lancaster Bible, & the Penn St. Hazelton squads come in & BEAT ya!

saratoga · June 28, 2009, 11:45:23 PM

Brian: Billy Bessoir is now coaching in Germany. He played there for about 8 years & then moved into coaching at what is considered a fairly high level of ball. It was great to see he & all the others last year at the Royals 25th. reunion of their 1983 National Championship.
Kate: I'm not worried about the Royal's losing to Bard or PSU Hazleton etc.( not quite there yet )...I am disappointed that schools like that are even on the schedule. As Brian mentioned, they no longer need to beat up on the bottom feeders to get that "Quality" In-Region record as the Landmark now has the AQ. The only other explanation is that they figure to more than likely not win it this year & are hoping this powerhouse schedule will be just enough to get an at-large invitation.

NEPAFAN · June 29, 2009, 10:12:27 AM

Agreed "The Last Amateurs" is a great read!

I believe the kid Scranton got from Jersey has some talent, just was on a very good team. I read he made some noise on his AAU team. I wonder if this is the entire class for the Royals?

ronk · June 29, 2009, 04:03:47 PM

No, they also have a power forward coming, but she's playing for the ladies.

TheGrove · June 30, 2009, 11:26:31 AM

Susquehanna's new athletic site has launched!

http://www.gosusqu.com/

Definitely a lot more school-spirited than the old one.

NEPAFAN · July 06, 2009, 09:32:54 AM

Congrats to Scranton alum Sean Kearney, the new Head Coach at Holy Cross

http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/college/basketball/view/20090703sean_kearney_named_new_head_coach_at_holy_cross/srvc=home&position=recent

MOst7 · July 08, 2009, 05:25:27 PM

Yes, congrats to Kearney...he surely paid his dues as an assistant/associate coach for 20+ years.

Bessoir´s son Billy is coaching in Germany...and played for 18 years according to a Times article last winter and mostly as a player/coach. Now he is working for Disney in Germany, according to the paper.
I saw him and the other `83 Royals at that reunion...and after talking to a few of them, they seemed to be a bit shocked that the gym was so empty during the Royals game.
No, it ain´t like the old times.
But sometime the old purple faithful have to realize that and get over it, or they´ll be moaning for a long time.

lefty2 · July 08, 2009, 08:56:31 PM

MOst7,

Do you need to rely on the newspaper to learn the whereabouts of Bill Bessoir?

MOst7 · July 09, 2009, 01:49:12 PM

lefty2,

was just commenting on what I read....I don´t search for former royal cagers on the net...
are you a wilkes fan ? Or just like guys who used to wear John Stockton shorts:::

lefty2 · July 09, 2009, 10:26:55 PM

MOst7,

Based on your e-mail address, I would've thought you'd have first-hand knowledge when it comes to people named Bessoir.

MOst7 · July 10, 2009, 02:32:49 PM

hey Lefty2,

clever you are.
lets just say I know the family well.
and it was in the newspaper :-)

lefty2 · July 10, 2009, 10:42:10 PM

MOst7,

I don't know about being clever - but I do know how click a mouse and read.

cold_case · July 20, 2009, 07:13:10 AM

Quote from: MOst7 on July 08, 2009, 05:25:27 PM
I saw him and the other `83 Royals at that reunion...and after talking to a few of them, they seemed to be a bit shocked that the gym was so empty during the Royals game.
No, it ain´t like the old times.
But sometime the old purple faithful have to realize that and get over it...

Why?

Hey leftthander, I didn't know you attended the hallowed halls of Wilkes.

lefty2 · July 20, 2009, 03:20:15 PM

Quote from: cold_case on July 20, 2009, 07:13:10 AM
Hey leftthander, I didn't know you attended the hallowed halls of Wilkes.

CC,

I have been to, but didn't attend.

Lefty