MBB: Landmark Conference

[Matt Letourneau]

Atlantic Region
1. William Paterson 19-1 20-1
2. Merchant Marine 15-4 16-4
3. Ramapo 14-4 15-5
4. York (N.Y.) 13-5 16-5
5. Richard Stockton 14-5 14-6

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

This isn't new... Merchant Marine was originally in the Atlantic Region and when the Landmark was created, we knew the conference would probably stratle both regions.

Now-a-days, with the way regional games are determined and how more conferences are stratling regional lines, it actually means nothing which region the conference is in. Games in conference, in-region, within 200 miles, and inside the NCAA's administrative regions are all considered regional games.

So while a few years ago it might have mattered where the conference was "placed"... it doesn't any more.

[NEPAFAN]

This isn't new... Merchant Marine was originally in the Atlantic Region and when the Landmark was created, we knew the conference would probably stratle both regions.

Now-a-days, with the way regional games are determined and how more conferences are stratling regional lines, it actually means nothing which region the conference is in. Games in conference, in-region, within 200 miles, and inside the NCAA's administrative regions are all considered regional games.

So while a few years ago it might have mattered where the conference was "placed"... it doesn't any more.

Okay, I can live with that. Thanks for the response!

[TheGrove]

Now they're calling for 4-8 inches of snow in Selinsgrove. I'm starting to wonder about our games, at least on Saturday.

[TheGrove]

To answer myself... sort of...

D3Hoops just tweeted: Entire weekend basketball schedule for Landmark Conference joins previous weather postponements.

But SU SID Bob Healy tells me Susquehanna's games are still on. At least Friday. We'll have to see about Saturday.

So who's postponed? CUA and Goucher, I'm guessing?

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

I know the Goucher and Catholic games are off... and apparently Susquehanna is still playing both this weekend.

Personally, I feel this is a horrible idea. It would be far safer to keep teams on their campuses then send the buses out into what could be a very bad winter storm. We are expecting up to two feet of snow in the Baltimore area - and that is the "average" forecast... things could change and get far worse. The storm is expect to start as early as 10am on Friday and last through late Saturday night. I am not sure who thinks they can travel from NYC to Susquehanna during the storm Friday... play a game... then travel through the storm Saturday to the next game... and then travel home afterwards and do it safely.

And apparently the easy plan I thought of wasn't good enough for some in the conference. So, Goucher will make up the Scranton game on Monday evening... and then Morvian game on Tuesday, Feb. 16th.

[TheGrove]

I know the Goucher and Catholic games are off... and apparently Susquehanna is still playing both this weekend.

Personally, I feel this is a horrible idea. It would be far safer to keep teams on their campuses then send the buses out into what could be a very bad winter storm. We are expecting up to two feet of snow in the Baltimore area - and that is the "average" forecast... things could change and get far worse. The storm is expect to start as early as 10am on Friday and last through late Saturday night. I am not sure who thinks they can travel from NYC to Susquehanna during the storm Friday... play a game... then travel through the storm Saturday to the next game... and then travel home afterwards and do it safely.

And apparently the easy plan I thought of wasn't good enough for some in the conference. So, Goucher will make up the Scranton game on Monday evening... and then Morvian game on Tuesday, Feb. 16th.

Wow, I hadn't heard that part. We're hearing it won't start here til evening. I'm thinking the thinking is that Drew/USMMA can get to Huntingdon/Selinsgrove before the storms hit, and that the snow won't be so bad that they can't make the switch Saturday morning. Going home may be another matter...

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

Well... a Winter Storm Warning is up for the Baltimore region from 10AM Friday to 10PM Saturday... and I know that the National Weather Service is predicting 18-24 inches right now... but that could all change in the next 12 hours if the storm slows down (some forecast models say it will). I know Huntingdn/Selinsgrove aren't in the Baltimore area... but the storm will impact those areas and certainly the travel between there and NYC/Northern NJ.

[TheGrove]

Good lord. Why is it that when I lived in the DC area, I never got snow and PA did, but now that I live up here, DC gets all the snow???

[ronk]

Right now the Landmark schedule has only the Mor-CUA games postponed on Friday and both Goucher & CUA games on Saturday; Scr-Goucher still on for tomorrow.

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

According to the Scranton release:
Toby Lovecchio, director of athletics at The University of Scranton, has announced that this weekend's basketball games against Goucher College and The Catholic University of America this Friday and Saturday, February 5 and 6, respectively, have been rescheduled due to heavy snow forecasted for the Washington, DC, metropolitan area.
            Scranton will take on Goucher this Monday, February 8, at the Sports and Recreation Center in Baltimore, Maryland, with the women's game set for 5:30 p.m., followed by the men at 7:30 p.m.
            Scranton will make up its games against Catholic University on Tuesday, February 16, at the DuFour Center in Washington, DC, at 5:30 p.m. (women) and 7:30 p.m. (men).

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

The Goucher games again Moravian are schedule for Tuesday, Feb. 16th.

[ronk]

Dmac,
  thanks for the Scranton AD release; again, your suggestion for the final weekend makes more sense to me.

[Matt Letourneau]

Good for the ADs at Scranton, Moravian, Catholic and Goucher for making a timely, common sense decision.

As for the rest...if you can't say something nice...

[hoopit123]

play ball!!