MBB: Landmark Conference

[hoopit123]

in one way or another, you're kinda right  (transfer, drop out, grades, etc...)

my biggest concern is that we may lose SS (ill stop trying to spell in correct order haha).  he has an offensive game that is far beyond landmark conf. basketball, IMHO.  i heard rumors about him getting looks after last season from the upper divisions, and if he continues this way, he will get offers this year.  it just appears to come so easy to him out there.  we will see!

[TheGrove]

Spenser Spencer. S, then C. SC = South Carolina? I dunno, that's just what I use to remember it.

[susiddad]

SS = Superb Scorer.

Has Bancroft ever gone for 37?

[gordonmann]

By the way, there's a new post on the Daily Dose with some musings on the Landmark Conference.  Feel free to comment on that post there or here so it looks like someone actually read it.

[NEPAFAN]

By the way, there's a new post on the Daily Dose with some musings on the Landmark Conference.  Feel free to comment on that post there or here so it looks like someone actually read it.

I see you picked Catholic to win the Conference. Care to explain why you see them rather than USMMA winning the title?

[hoopit123]

a-ha! so i DID say it correctly.  stick to correcting others on banzhaf's spelling, matt!

[hoopit123]

and i'm sticking to my prediction that i had from the start and must disagree with the 'daily dose'.  experience, toughness, smothering defense, and superior guard play will carry usmma past cua and the others in the LM.  not to boot, max paul and heuber are very strong, big, and good forwards that can work together to contain banzhaf.  if they shut him down, force the game into a guard-focused battle, usmma will be victorious.

[susiddad]

you can't shut down blandstoff, you can only hope to contain him.

[gordonmann]

NEPA:

I wish I had a great reason for picking CUA over the Mariners, but I don't.  The initial draft said, "I have no clue" (literally) but that seemed like a cop out.  I like the Cards win over DSU a little more than Merchant Marine's win over Cabrini if you look at the best win for each of them.  But I have no problem with Hoopit123's position or any case someone wants to make that Scranton will get well in conference play.

[saratoga]

Gordon: my guess on the mens side goes MMA, Susquehanna, Catholic & if they are extremely lucky...Scranton. With essentially no inside game (all the 6'7" & 6'8" kids want to shoot the 3), even when they have a decided height advantage.  When you average more turnovers than assists, when you do not develop a rotation nor do you find the time to get players 8 through 13 any playing time, and when you call a timeout & nobody shows any interest in getting up...then you've got some problems. Scranton is so one dimensional (fire away from 20') that scouting reports & film exchange are unnecessary. What a novel idea to run a few high/low cuts with the size they have. Not that all of their tall kids can play with their back to the basket but mix it up now & then.
The Farrell kid has been well coached. He'll hit one from the outside then drive hard to the basket on his next touch then drive & dish then shoot the 3...rebounds & handles the ball well. They need about 5 more of him.
Word has it that Dwight Schrute has given up his courtside seats until this program gets turned around. Last seen exiting the Long Center Sat. night wearing a Lady Royal sweatshirt & muttering to himself.

[susiddad]

Any D3 historians know the record for negative karma points?

I feel like the non-competitive teams in the leandmark of posters.

[Matt Letourneau]

I don't think anybody opining here, including myself, can really make much of a prediction because we haven't seen the other teams yet and there hasn't been enough league play to compare results.

I think the argument for Catholic is that they went 18-10 last year, returned most players of significance, have the best player in the league and have some other scoring options that are developing nicely.  Lots of depth, and they can do different things offensively.  They can run you up and down the court and/or pound you inside.  Their defense has been been pretty consistent.  And they certainly don't have any of the problems saratoga is saying---this group seems to really want to win and the younger guys know that if they play well, they'll play so everybody is on their toes.

They've played a reasonably tough non-conference schedule (one more game against CMU), ended on a high note by winning their tournament (granted, not great opponents). 

But we'll see---not the kind of thing worth spending much time arguing about because we'll find out soon enough.

As far as Spenser Spencer--I dunno, I would think he'd need more consistent 3 point shooting to make it at a higher level as a 6'1, 170 guard.  At this level he's a scorer, but without a great long range shot, just physically that's a stretch.  I'm hoping to get to the game this weekend so I'll see him.  My son is really excited about going!

[susiddad]

Mr. Matt,

By your description of CUA and pounding you inside and running you out of the gym up and down the court, they sounded like the 84' Lakers.

We can arrange a SS autograph session after the game for you and the family.  I'll let you know if we have anyone coming looking for a signed Benshoff throwback.  SS has bulked up to 205 this offseason working out with Ferko all summer. 

CUA is clearly top 3 team this year with SU and USMMA (tops). 

Since my absurd post on the status of the league top to bottom which I was heavily criticized for:

Moravian, Goucher, and Drew combined record:
wait for it....
wait for it....

2-11  with wins over marymount and misericordia.

[NEPAFAN]

NEPA:

I wish I had a great reason for picking CUA over the Mariners, but I don't.  The initial draft said, "I have no clue" (literally) but that seemed like a cop out.  I like the Cards win over DSU a little more than Merchant Marine's win over Cabrini if you look at the best win for each of them.  But I have no problem with Hoopit123's position or any case someone wants to make that Scranton will get well in conference play.

Thanks for the follow up G-Man. I have no issues with that, I have just been hearing alot about the USMMA and their seniors. I have no delusions of Scranton winning the conference again, unless a College of Charleston transfer falls in their lap.


Luke Hawk is sitting due to academic issues. Dissapointing as he is extremly talented. Stay tuned.

[NEPAFAN]

Any D3 historians know the record for negative karma points?

I feel like the non-competitive teams in the leandmark of posters.

You have a long way to go!