MBB: Landmark Conference

[saratoga]

This is a prime example of why any college student playing a sport that may run into their booked Spring break should invest an extra $50.00 for Travel Insurance.
To each their own but, I have a hard time thinking the player in question is really going to enjoy herself down there.
She may not enjoy her last 2 months back on campus either.
Cancun will always be there, the chance to play in a Sweet 16 game at any time during your college career is offered to only a select few.
As far as Scranton not "caring about Regional rankings"...totally predictable line considering where they were just a few weeks ago. However, they may want to reconsider that approach as those rankings many times play a very large role in determining which schools host & which schools are packing for 6 hour bus rides.

[kate]

Holy smokes, Saratoga, the first time in our shared d3 history that i completely agree with you!  Cancun will always be there - the chance to compete in the NCAA Tournament for some high stakes WILL NOT!!!

[NEPAFAN]

This is a prime example of why any college student playing a sport that may run into their booked Spring break should invest an extra $50.00 for Travel Insurance.
To each their own but, I have a hard time thinking the player in question is really going to enjoy herself down there.
She may not enjoy her last 2 months back on campus either.
Cancun will always be there, the chance to play in a Sweet 16 game at any time during your college career is offered to only a select few.
As far as Scranton not "caring about Regional rankings"...totally predictable line considering where they were just a few weeks ago. However, they may want to reconsider that approach as those rankings many times play a very large role in determining which schools host & which schools are packing for 6 hour bus rides.

Maybe this run will finally get Scranton some respect, I doubt it based on Dave's interview of Carl Danzig over the weekend.

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

She played 12 minutes total over two tournament games.  It's not like she was exactly integral.

She messed up not telling anyone ahead of time, but I really can't fault the decision to go.

[saratoga]

Kate: Does that mean there have been numerous times you "partially" agreed with reason??? 
Just think Kate, in 2 more weeks it's over...then the long wait with eternal optimism for next fall & another wonderful year of basketball.
It goes by far too quickly.

[cold_case]

This is a prime example of why any college student playing a sport that may run into their booked Spring break should invest an extra $50.00 for Travel Insurance.
To each their own but, I have a hard time thinking the player in question is really going to enjoy herself down there.
She may not enjoy her last 2 months back on campus either.
Cancun will always be there, the chance to play in a Sweet 16 game at any time during your college career is offered to only a select few.
As far as Scranton not "caring about Regional rankings"...totally predictable line considering where they were just a few weeks ago. However, they may want to reconsider that approach as those rankings many times play a very large role in determining which schools host & which schools are packing for 6 hour bus rides.

Why won't she enjoy her final couple months as a King's student? This is D-III, not UConn.
And why was it a totally predictable line by Danzig?

[cold_case]

This is a prime example of why any college student playing a sport that may run into their booked Spring break should invest an extra $50.00 for Travel Insurance.
To each their own but, I have a hard time thinking the player in question is really going to enjoy herself down there.
She may not enjoy her last 2 months back on campus either.
Cancun will always be there, the chance to play in a Sweet 16 game at any time during your college career is offered to only a select few.
As far as Scranton not "caring about Regional rankings"...totally predictable line considering where they were just a few weeks ago. However, they may want to reconsider that approach as those rankings many times play a very large role in determining which schools host & which schools are packing for 6 hour bus rides.

Maybe this run will finally get Scranton some respect, I doubt it based on Dave's interview of Carl Danzig over the weekend.

What does Dave have to do with it? Unless he's a voter?

[saratoga]

I'll start with your last question first. You've been around the game a little CC & I'm sure you've done your fair share of interviews & then received an even fairer share of canned responses.
When asked about regional rankings, what do you really expect him to say? Do you really think any coach is going to bitch & moan that his team gets little respect etc. etc. at the very time his program is getting some press?
Coaches don't operate that way...they say it really doesn't matter, the kids don't even notice, we still do the same things regardless & on & on it goes.
Coaches generally take the high road, downplay any perceived slights & use those slights as a rallying call for the troops. It's us against them etc. etc.
It's been that way forever & for you or anyone to expect anything less than that from Carl or any experienced coach is just a push for something that isn't there.
Next question.
In my other role in life beyond basketball fan, I see firsthand how group dynamics work & some of the negitive consequences that arise from actions deemed unacceptable by peer groups. In many instances, friendships are strained & even lost. I hope that this young lady is strong & that some of the typical nonsense that can take place never does.
These action & reactions are human nature when it's at its worst & take place on every campus regardless of size or NCAA affiliation.
I would like to think all will be well upon her return & her teammates understanding of her decision even if her notification was done poorly.

[NEPAFAN]

This is a prime example of why any college student playing a sport that may run into their booked Spring break should invest an extra $50.00 for Travel Insurance.
To each their own but, I have a hard time thinking the player in question is really going to enjoy herself down there.
She may not enjoy her last 2 months back on campus either.
Cancun will always be there, the chance to play in a Sweet 16 game at any time during your college career is offered to only a select few.
As far as Scranton not "caring about Regional rankings"...totally predictable line considering where they were just a few weeks ago. However, they may want to reconsider that approach as those rankings many times play a very large role in determining which schools host & which schools are packing for 6 hour bus rides.

Maybe this run will finally get Scranton some respect, I doubt it based on Dave's interview of Carl Danzig over the weekend.

What does Dave have to do with it? Unless he's a voter?

I don't think Dave gives Scranton any respect.

[onetinsoldier]

Holy smokes, Saratoga, the first time in our shared d3 history that i completely agree with you!  Cancun will always be there - the chance to compete in the NCAA Tournament for some high stakes WILL NOT!!!

this isnt meant to be a defense of the girl, but while cancun might always be there (current US State department warnings about going to Mexico aside), the experience of going to cancun with your college friends, while in college, with tens of thousands of college students ends for this person next week.  We all know as adults that she'll likely regret this decision, but that said there might be private factors at play here. 

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

This is a prime example of why any college student playing a sport that may run into their booked Spring break should invest an extra $50.00 for Travel Insurance.
To each their own but, I have a hard time thinking the player in question is really going to enjoy herself down there.
She may not enjoy her last 2 months back on campus either.
Cancun will always be there, the chance to play in a Sweet 16 game at any time during your college career is offered to only a select few.
As far as Scranton not "caring about Regional rankings"...totally predictable line considering where they were just a few weeks ago. However, they may want to reconsider that approach as those rankings many times play a very large role in determining which schools host & which schools are packing for 6 hour bus rides.

Maybe this run will finally get Scranton some respect, I doubt it based on Dave's interview of Carl Danzig over the weekend.

What does Dave have to do with it? Unless he's a voter?

I don't think Dave gives Scranton any respect.

NEPA - you couldn't be more wrong. I enjoy talking Coach Danzig and am always impressed that the Royals continue to get it done, year after year. That being said, I also will say if I think a team has holes or doesn't play to their potential. I think the Royals are good, but I think the outcome would have been different if they played against a much different William Paterson squad... and I think their match-ups against Middlebury are extremely difficult.

Those thoughts are not disrespect for the program, they are simply observations. And I don't ever remember asking Coach Danzig a regional ranking question... since I never saw them ranked, it wasn't a topic of conversation. He brought up the rankings as part of his response.

[ronk]

  My understanding is that Dave is a voter for the men's top 25.
  Any Royals going to spring break instead of Middlebury?

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

I don't hide that fact...

[lefty2]

She played 12 minutes total over two tournament games.  It's not like she was exactly integral.

She messed up not telling anyone ahead of time, but I really can't fault the decision to go.

She might not have been integral last weekend, but she was the team's leading scorer and a second-team All-Freedom selection.  She was a team captain as a junior.

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

She played 12 minutes total over two tournament games.  It's not like she was exactly integral.

She messed up not telling anyone ahead of time, but I really can't fault the decision to go.

She might not have been integral last weekend, but she was the team's leading scorer and a second-team All-Freedom selection.  She was a team captain as a junior.

Maybe she was just upset playing only 12 minutes in two tournament games?  I don't know.  Like I said, she should have at least told someone about it.  I love sports, but I'm happy for every student athlete who understands sports aren't everything in life.  I'll put up with a few who don't take it seriously enough over the many who take it far too seriously.