MBB: Landmark Conference

[ronk]

Today's attendance: 256

They've doubled the # of cheerleaders, added some dancers for halftime entertainment, and are tossing t-shirts into the stands-what more can be done? As Yogi said - if people don't want to come, u can't force them.   

[Rofrog]

It also starts with the product on the floor also!

[ronk]

 Don't think they've been more entertaining in the past 20 years than they are this year; yes, they're frequently out of control(offensively and defensively), but still fun to watch.

[Rofrog]

You would think with the local boys more people would show up.I think people know the outcome before the outcome with Danzings Teams!Like I said Bessoir had far better crowds w/His teams then Danzing.You dont feel that excitement at the long center in the last 15 years or so.

[NEPAFAN]

Half court shot for free tuition?

[ronk]

 We'll have to lower the ceiling first to make it tougher.

[ronk]

 Here r the mid-season hilites of the Royals' commit Zach Rovinsky:

https://www.hudl.com/video/3/8878038/5e177ac9bed66102d8013ae6

[NEPAFAN]

Bates scored 2 points in the last 6+ minutes. Are they really projected to be at bottom of the NESCAC?

They get Jim Calhouns squad tomorrow.

They aren't expected in the top half ... Amherst, Colby, Hamilton, Middlebury, Tufts, Wesleyan, Middlebury, and maybe Williams ahead of them ... off the top of my head (and in alphabetical order). Bates may surprise, but it will be a very difficult hill to climb.

But the gap between the Landmark and the NESCAC is pretty large. NESCAC is one of the Top 5 conferences year in and year out in Division III (in nearly all sports, as well). Landmark ... is in the middle somewhere. Not lower half, but not in top 15.

Bates bumped off Wesleyan a few days ago, they play Amherst next... not under any delusions they are a power in the NESCAC, but helps the Royal resume lol.

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

Though, you have to look at Wesleyan's resume... 9-3 is nice, but they lost to Tufts and then Bates. While I'm voting for Tufts, I'm not considering Bates (8-4). I suspect Bates will fall in the middle of the conference right now. Middlebury, Colby, Hamilton, Tufts, Amherst likely ahead of them ... though running through the conference just once makes this a bit of a guessing game in mid-January.

At best it is somewhat helping the Royals' SOS which is good because their out-of-conference side is all over the place. They have some decent 8-4 teams like Bates, but they have a bunch of badly below .500 teams which isn't helping. Their SOS will actually fascinate me by the end of the season. If some of those struggling teams improve, it could help, but they have some that could go either way in their conferences. Bears watching.

[NEPAFAN]

At least they don't have PSU Wilkes and Scranton on their schedule. <looking at you Kings>

[saratoga]

Ronk:

That kid looks like he could step in & start for the Royals right now.

Great court awareness, shoots the 3, drives & dunks.

Maybe he'll start by his junior year. 

[Rofrog]

 Nice Win Royals !!!

[NEPAFAN]

Down goes Drew...at least we know they are beatable.


Tonight's Royal Attendance :  198!

[saratoga]

Maybe Danzig needs to start wearing purple tuxedo's to get a cult following.

The disconnect between the student body & the mens team especially should be very concerning to Dave & athletic administration.

Nearly all of those in attendance are either alums or long time followers. Virtually zero students & intersession has begun.

[Rofrog]

Nepafan:Watched some of that game Drew was up 11 at half!They need to take that stage down and back them 10 kids up at Drew!!