MBB: Landmark Conference

[Matt Letourneau]

34 inches of snow later...my back hurts.

And guess what--those games Tuesday may not happen.  More snow coming.  Could be as much as 10 inches.

[NEPAFAN]

Wow too bad Juniata couldn't pull off the upset. 57-55...

[BCannon]

They had quite a few opportunities to do just that at the end of the game, but couldn't pull if off. Samuels stepped up in the end for MerchMar.

[saratoga]

And the beauty of all this Matt is that Northeast Pa. has been spared both of these monster storms...for once! Not a single flurry has fallen from the Scranton area north into Binghamton, NY. Life is good, be careful. Hope OPACY is ready for opening day!
NEPA...you are right, how nice would have a Juniata win over MMA been? Still, the Royals control their own destiny.
Gophers are nipping at Crusaders & are smelling blood.

[NEPAFAN]

Is Goucher the only school without live stats/video/or audio?

[cold_case]

Is Goucher the only school without live stats/video/or audio?

Yeah, and they have a guy who is supposedly "in" the media. Doesn't add up.

[Matt Letourneau]

That's not fair. 

First, he's not "supposedly in" the media, he does work in the media.

Second, he announces their games.  Live stats/video cost money.  I'm sure if Goucher wanted to spend it on that, he could help, but it isn't like he's in charge and makes those kinds of decision.

I think its legit to criticize Goucher for having no live/stats video feed, but not D-Mac.

[NEPAFAN]

I was just making an observation!

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

First off... I don't think there are games scheduled for Tuesday this week... just Monday (unless Catholic is playing Tuesday). It is the following Tuesday when the second part of the make games will be played... so we might be able to playing tomorrow night. However, we are still digging out (my back and arms hurt from shoveling after putting in nearly a 12 hour day at work Saturday) from one of the worst storms I have ever seen hit this area... or I have seen in my life - which is saying something since I grew up in Chicago, Down East Maine, and went a couple years of high school in the Berkshire Mountains of Connecticut.

As for me "supposedly" being in media... that's actually my paying job, cold_case. I am a producer for the ABC affiliate in Baltimore. I started in sports and have been in news for a total of 9 years (6 1/2 in news). I could give you an idea of my responsibilities if you want, but I promise you I am not just padding a resume with this job.

As for Goucher, they don't have live stats or audio and some of it has to do with the IT department from what I have learned. I know they have tried for several seasons to have live stats, it has just been a challenge for whatever reasons. I have been on them about adding live stats, it just hasn't happened. They have made efforts this year to update during games from a blog done courtside which I know they take seriously.

As for audio, a few years ago a radio station was formed on the campus (you may remember Hoopsville broadcast from that station for a few seasons) and there were efforts to call games... however, that has fallen a part as students on campus don't seem to be interested in calling the games. I have talked about finding ways to resurect audio/video for games and it could be in the future.

Now, while I am in the media and I am the PA announcer at the college (now in my 15th season), I don't make the executive decisions for these options. With budget cut backs affecting all college athletic departments, so things haven't been a priority. It doesn't mean they ignore these options... just haven't been able to do it.

All of that being said... taking a pot-shot at me... for the fact Goucher doesn't have some luxuries is childish. I am paid by the college to announce and while it is my alma mater, what I want to see doesn't translate into what can be accomplished. Making a comment about my role in media and alluding that it should affect what Goucher does is stupid. Don't pretend you can be funny and just take a pot shot with out any recourse. Think before you right... I don't take shots at you... there is no reason to take shots at me - and for that matter my alma mater for something this trivial.

[Matt Letourneau]

I don't know how/if it affects the game tomorrow night, but Catholic University, like the rest of Washington, is closed tomorrow.

[TheGrove]

Lucky...

[susiddad]

D-Mac,

thanks for the explanation.  You should send your resume over to CUA, they can make you look Springfield Bound!!!!

JK.  I think it is fun sometimes, to NOT be able to keep track and then just get the score.  Heightens emotions sometimes.

I fear the GOPHERS for one. 

That last home game vs the Eagles will be for the playoffs.

Hopefully Cannon will stay home with Ferko and no-show.

Don't need the mystique in the gym

[NEPAFAN]

SU/Drew game on Saturday, how come Spenser didn't play?

[Pat Coleman]

Does cold_case actually contribute to this board or does he just take shots at people?

[TheGrove]

SU/Drew game on Saturday, how come Spenser didn't play?

*shrug* He was in street clothes.