MBB: Landmark Conference

[NEPAFAN]

Just wanted to official welcome the Etown Blue Jays to the Landmark. Is that all for expansion or are more like minded institutions looking to join? 

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

Don't count out changes... I suspect Etown's move won't be the only one in the near future.

[NEPAFAN]

Scranton Ranked #21 in pre-season poll. Voter must be expecting big things from Ross Danzig this year. Some question marks with this team still...

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

More like tons of question marks for all Top 25 teams... I didn't want to include Scranton in my poll based on the question marks you are alluding to... but I also didn't have reasons not to include them compared to everyone else. It was a very difficult pre-season poll this year.

[ronk]

My Landmark forecast(before the coaches' vote is released):

Scranton    13-3
Catholic      11-5
7-way battle for other 2 playoff spots(even tighter than last year's 5-way battle for 4th playoff spot) 

[CCHoopster]

Watch etown.

[NEPAFAN]

Article on Scranton


http://cityofbasketballlove.com/2014/11/ross-danzig-hoping-for-big-finale-at-scranton/


and Conference  Pre-Season Poll:

1.    Scranton (8)    80
2.    Catholic (1)
   64
3.    Susquehanna
   51
4.    USMMA    38
5.    Drew    30
6.    Juniata    26
7.    Elizabethtown    25
8.    Goucher    20
9.    Moravian    17

[NEPAFAN]

I believe this is part of an initiative to get all 5 Service academies on ESPN. Any idea when MMA is going to get their turn?


http://espnevents.com/armed-forces-classic/press/u-s-coast-guard-academy-mens-basketball-play-armed-forces-classic/

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

Considering MMA is part of the Department of Transportation... and the other five are part of the Department of Defense... not sure. I don't see any plans as they will travel to the Marines and Navy in the next two seasons.

[Gabriel]

Considering MMA is part of the Department of Transportation... and the other five are part of the Department of Defense... not sure. I don't see any plans as they will travel to the Marines and Navy in the next two seasons.

Coast Guard Department of Defense?  I don't think so.

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

Sorry... part of U.S. Homeland Security... used to be part of Transportation (before that Treasury).

[CCHoopster]

I am a MAC CWealth follower. Saw Alvernia who lost a TON was close to Scranton at Scranton. How is Scranton this year and are the a legit power in the region?

[NEPAFAN]

I am a MAC CWealth follower. Saw Alvernia who lost a TON was close to Scranton at Scranton. How is Scranton this year and are the a legit power in the region?

Too early to tell. Scranton's best player went down early with an ankle injury and didn't return. Believe their PG also didn't play.

How much did Alvernia lose?

[ronk]

I am a MAC CWealth follower. Saw Alvernia who lost a TON was close to Scranton at Scranton. How is Scranton this year and are the a legit power in the region?

Scranton was a legit power after seeing the 1st game(Centenary), but now we'll have to see the outcome of the 2 injuries before they retain that evaluation. Alvernia is small(4 starters(6' or less)), but the post is good and they beat a good team(John Carroll) in the 1st game. They let Scranton off the hook in the 2nd half when they had a 5-pt lead and 3 Scranton starters on the bench(2-injuries, 1-fouls).   

[Reserved Seat]

Alvernia is in a rebuilding mode.