MBB: Landmark Conference

[Pat Coleman]

I don't know what the timeline is but they are actively fundraising for it.

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

Saw Goucher's squad for the first time last night at their "Halloween Madness" ... and was disappointed to find out Mychal Stefanides had transferred to a community college ... because someone apparently convinced him he could play D1 (I usually don't pay attention to the comings and goings of athletes in the offseason for a whole host of reasons). Not saying Stefanides isn't a good player, not saying he isn't smart, but I am blown away by the number of athletes who have someone in their ear telling them they can play D1 when it isn't a realistic choice - at least not if they want to actually play. Saw it at St. Mary's a few years ago - that player disappeared at Bowie (if he ever got on the team - lost track). Stefanides is no Duncan Robinson and he isn't even Matt Hart (played at Hamilton, transferred to George Washington). Disappointing because I think it only ends up hurting the player in the long run because people have a false sense of competition, skill sets, and the ability to succeed. Not to mention the fact, standing out in Division III isn't a bad thing or should ever be discounted in return for being buried at DI.

Off my soap box.

Goucher is a very young team with a lot of new faces (only announced maybe four names from last year's squad? Might be off there)... they will compete in the conference especially since I think the Landmark will be far more condensed, but this is the true start of the rebuilding phase in Towson.

[NEPAFAN]

Rebuilding what? Have they ever made the conference playoffs?

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

Rebuilding from ten years of status quo. New coach and coaching staff and going at it anew from a recruiting point of view (head coach on the recruiting trail, not something often seen by Trevino). And you don't have to make the playoffs for a program to be rebuilt. If you are starting over, you are rebuilding. It is a fair use of the term.

[jmcozenlaw]

Rebuilding from ten years of status quo. New coach and coaching staff and going at it anew from a recruiting point of view (head coach on the recruiting trail, not something often seen by Trevino). And you don't have to make the playoffs for a program to be rebuilt. If you are starting over, you are rebuilding. It is a fair use of the term.

It's more than a very fair use of the term Dave............but you know those elitists who live in thriving, bucolic Scranton. That's how they roll.

[ronk]

Saw Goucher's squad for the first time last night at their "Halloween Madness" ... and was disappointed to find out Mychal Stefanides had transferred to a community college ... because someone apparently convinced him he could play D1 (I usually don't pay attention to the comings and goings of athletes in the offseason for a whole host of reasons). Not saying Stefanides isn't a good player, not saying he isn't smart, but I am blown away by the number of athletes who have someone in their ear telling them they can play D1 when it isn't a realistic choice - at least not if they want to actually play. Saw it at St. Mary's a few years ago - that player disappeared at Bowie (if he ever got on the team - lost track). Stefanides is no Duncan Robinson and he isn't even Matt Hart (played at Hamilton, transferred to George Washington). Disappointing because I think it only ends up hurting the player in the long run because people have a false sense of competition, skill sets, and the ability to succeed. Not to mention the fact, standing out in Division III isn't a bad thing or should ever be discounted in return for being buried at DI.

Off my soap box.

Goucher is a very young team with a lot of new faces (only announced maybe four names from last year's squad? Might be off there)... they will compete in the conference especially since I think the Landmark will be far more condensed, but this is the true start of the rebuilding phase in Towson.

I had seen that stefanides wasn't on this year's roster; he looked good in the Scranton home game last year.

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

Saw Goucher's squad for the first time last night at their "Halloween Madness" ... and was disappointed to find out Mychal Stefanides had transferred to a community college ... because someone apparently convinced him he could play D1 (I usually don't pay attention to the comings and goings of athletes in the offseason for a whole host of reasons). Not saying Stefanides isn't a good player, not saying he isn't smart, but I am blown away by the number of athletes who have someone in their ear telling them they can play D1 when it isn't a realistic choice - at least not if they want to actually play. Saw it at St. Mary's a few years ago - that player disappeared at Bowie (if he ever got on the team - lost track). Stefanides is no Duncan Robinson and he isn't even Matt Hart (played at Hamilton, transferred to George Washington). Disappointing because I think it only ends up hurting the player in the long run because people have a false sense of competition, skill sets, and the ability to succeed. Not to mention the fact, standing out in Division III isn't a bad thing or should ever be discounted in return for being buried at DI.

Off my soap box.

Goucher is a very young team with a lot of new faces (only announced maybe four names from last year's squad? Might be off there)... they will compete in the conference especially since I think the Landmark will be far more condensed, but this is the true start of the rebuilding phase in Towson.

I had seen that stefanides wasn't on this year's roster; he looked good in the Scranton home game last year.

He was a very good shooter who seemed to finally be settling in. Not to be harsh, there wasn't anything about his game that screamed D1 to me and we all have seen guys who could have easily played D1. But bigger point, what is wrong with playing D3? I get very frustrated with those who don't know anything about the divisions and yet tell people they know they can go D1. I think it hurts the students more than anything.

[NEPAFAN]

Rebuilding from ten years of status quo. New coach and coaching staff and going at it anew from a recruiting point of view (head coach on the recruiting trail, not something often seen by Trevino). And you don't have to make the playoffs for a program to be rebuilt. If you are starting over, you are rebuilding. It is a fair use of the term.

It's more than a very fair use of the term Dave............but you know those elitists who live in thriving, bucolic Scranton. That's how they roll.

Uncalled for; recommend civility.

[NEPAFAN]

Was on the Lackawanna College website; they scrimmage Scranton on Saturday. Former Scranton Assistant Brian Coyle is now the head man at Lackawanna.


Saw Catholic lost to Notre Dame; horrible loss for Catholic 

[jmcozenlaw]

Rebuilding from ten years of status quo. New coach and coaching staff and going at it anew from a recruiting point of view (head coach on the recruiting trail, not something often seen by Trevino). And you don't have to make the playoffs for a program to be rebuilt. If you are starting over, you are rebuilding. It is a fair use of the term.

It's more than a very fair use of the term Dave............but you know those elitists who live in thriving, bucolic Scranton. That's how they roll.

Uncalled for; recommend civility.

That starts with ronk (but a mutual acquaintance says hell freezes over first )

[ronk]

Was on the Lackawanna College website; they scrimmage Scranton on Saturday. Former Scranton Assistant Brian Coyle is now the head man at Lackawanna.


Saw Catholic lost to Notre Dame; horrible loss for Catholic 

I applaud Catholic for scheduling the game with Notre Dame(the 2nd time in recent years). While they are D3 players now, it's nice to get a glimpse of the D1 experience from the inside; that was the highlight of my bball "career"-playing in the mecca of college bball(the Penn Palestra) as part of a tripleheader with the finale being a Big 5 showdown between St. Joe(future NBA coach Jimmy Lynam) and Penn(Pulitzer author John Wideman).

[gordonmann]

That starts with ronk (but a mutual acquaintance says hell freezes over first )

I've found Ronk to be a very pleasant gentlemen when I've met him in person. So perhaps there's hope for civility to abound.

[ronk]

That starts with ronk (but a mutual acquaintance says hell freezes over first )

I've found Ronk to be a very pleasant gentlemen when I've met him in person. So perhaps there's hope for civility to abound.

Luckily, Kelliann Conway is now available to rebrand my image.

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

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- John Tauer, head coach for No. 10 St. Thomas men
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[Charles]

Was on the Lackawanna College website; they scrimmage Scranton on Saturday. Former Scranton Assistant Brian Coyle is now the head man at Lackawanna.


Saw Catholic lost to Notre Dame; horrible loss for Catholic 

I applaud Catholic for scheduling the game with Notre Dame(the 2nd time in recent years). While they are D3 players now, it's nice to get a glimpse of the D1 experience from the inside; that was the highlight of my bball "career"-playing in the mecca of college bball(the Penn Palestra) as part of a tripleheader with the finale being a Big 5 showdown between St. Joe(future NBA coach Jimmy Lynam) and Penn(Pulitzer author John Wideman).

Don't kid yourself, this isn't about the players as much as it is s photo op for Coach Howes.