MBB: Landmark Conference

[Greek Tragedy]

https://masseyratings.com/game.php?s=cb2022

[NEPAFAN]

Good Morning,

Wilkes-Scranton had a game last night and the students didn't care. Don't believe there was one student in the student section last night ( Dave Martin: What are you doing about this?). Don't expect the rivalry to be what it once was, but the kids on the court deserve some support from the student community.

Wilkes presses like crazy and gave Scranton a little bit of trouble early; good test for Susquehanna who if I remember correctly also presses all game long. Tahaj is still recovering from his injury but should be back soon. Merriman did a good job stepping up, 4-4 from the field...these freshman are going to be good.

[NJRoyal137]

Good Morning,

Wilkes-Scranton had a game last night and the students didn't care. Don't believe there was one student in the student section last night ( Dave Martin: What are you doing about this?). Don't expect the rivalry to be what it once was, but the kids on the court deserve some support from the student community.

Wilkes presses like crazy and gave Scranton a little bit of trouble early; good test for Susquehanna who if I remember correctly also presses all game long. Tahaj is still recovering from his injury but should be back soon. Merriman did a good job stepping up, 4-4 from the field...these freshman are going to be good.

The crowd looked decent in the stream I watched, but maybe that was just locals and parents?

Either way, I want to see A LOT more out of Scranton athletics. More student engagement - creation of a student / fan cheering section. That place needs to be ROCKING. Also, the social media absolutely stinks. If they want to recruit better talent, invest more in social media strategists, video editors and graphic artists. Ithaca does a WAY better job in that regard.

I also want to see them move conferences to the University Athletics Association. Scranton has tremendous academics, and a conference like this would be more ambitious fit.

[NEPAFAN]

Student section is under the far hoop. Zero students sitting there  (save for the cheerleaders) at the Wilkes game.

[NJRoyal137]

ah, I have not been to a game since the long center was enhanced - used to sit behind the baseline for men + women's games.

the point remains - I want to see A TON more of an investment in athletics and student engagement and support and better social media support of athletics.

[NEPAFAN]

I am not disagreeing, just think gameday experience with kids butts in seats in a higher priority.

[NJRoyal137]

I am not disagreeing, just think gameday experience with kids butts in seats in a higher priority.

100% correct - that is much more important and I totally agree. Wish I knew how to help or how to push the admin more to help make that happen. Sports saw A LOT more support in my day - we had a cheering section and shirts to support men and womens basketball

[jmcozenlaw]

Good Morning,

Wilkes-Scranton had a game last night and the students didn't care. Don't believe there was one student in the student section last night ( Dave Martin: What are you doing about this?). Don't expect the rivalry to be what it once was, but the kids on the court deserve some support from the student community.

Wilkes presses like crazy and gave Scranton a little bit of trouble early; good test for Susquehanna who if I remember correctly also presses all game long. Tahaj is still recovering from his injury but should be back soon. Merriman did a good job stepping up, 4-4 from the field...these freshman are going to be good.

The crowd looked decent in the stream I watched, but maybe that was just locals and parents?

Either way, I want to see A LOT more out of Scranton athletics. More student engagement - creation of a student / fan cheering section. That place needs to be ROCKING. Also, the social media absolutely stinks. If they want to recruit better talent, invest more in social media strategists, video editors and graphic artists. Ithaca does a WAY better job in that regard.

I also want to see them move conferences to the University Athletics Association. Scranton has tremendous academics, and a conference like this would be more ambitious fit.

Scranton is a good school but UAA? Hell, why stop there, let's put Scranton in the NESCAC, the Patriot League.........or the Ivies? My buddy Randy Arnold got in, they must make some athletic exceptions.

[jmcozenlaw]

Can somebody who watched the game explain how Scranton lost to DeSales? They usually chew up and spit out MAC teams and DeSales was missing their best player, Timmy Edwards. Was it a fluke or is DeSales decent this year?

[ronk]

 Don't believe there was any videostream watching of the game once it was moved to Moravian due to a shattered backboard @ DeSales.

[saratoga]

Ronk:
There was video available through Desales.

JM:
How'd they lose to Desales???
Well, as I've said a hundred times, Danzig led teams win the games they should (for the most part), they lose the games they should (rarely, if ever, do they upset anyone), and on the 50/50's...they probably lose 70% of those.
That's pretty much been the story of Royal basketball in the Danzig era.

[Stretch4]

If it is not too frustrating for Scranton fans, watch the video of the DeSales game.  In particular, the last 8+ minutes.  That is where you will see how Scranton lost. Outscored 20-7 over that stretch and plagued by some poor decisions on offense, and were just out-hustled on several 50/50 plays.  Credit goes to DeSales.  What I saw from DeSales was a more efficient team than Scranton, and a team that played much more like a collective unit than the Royals.  They also did an outstanding job on Jackson Danzig.  By the way, I think it is a mistake to sell DeSales short.  They are the favorite in the MAC Freedom and clearly a 20+ win team this year.  On top of that, they have an outstanding coach in Coval and likely have as good or better record of success than Scranton over the past 20 years.

[ronk]

If it is not too frustrating for Scranton fans, watch the video of the DeSales game.  In particular, the last 8+ minutes.  That is where you will see how Scranton lost. Outscored 20-7 over that stretch and plagued by some poor decisions on offense, and were just out-hustled on several 50/50 plays.  Credit goes to DeSales.  What I saw from DeSales was a more efficient team than Scranton, and a team that played much more like a collective unit than the Royals.  They also did an outstanding job on Jackson Danzig.  By the way, I think it is a mistake to sell DeSales short.  They are the favorite in the MAC Freedom and clearly a 20+ win team this year.  On top of that, they have an outstanding coach in Coval and likely have as good or better record of success than Scranton over the past 20 years.

Thanks, will do. Couldn't find the video on DeSales web site but now have found a game link on the Royals' site.

[saratoga]

Just took a look at Kings schedule & it looks like JP is about to become an honorary member of the Penn St. Club.
He's played about 3 branches of that school plus Clarks Summit Bible...certainly not the toughest SOS ranking in the nation.
Looks like he's taken a page out of the Jerry Rikrode playbook when he was at Wilkes.
Jerry played more Bible schools than Billy Graham.
JP certainly looks like he's trying to pad the W column with those pesky little extension schools.

[NEPAFAN]

JP certainly looks like he's trying to pad the W column with those pesky little extension schools.

Hazleton, Pa. - A gritty effort by the Hazleton Nittany Lions paid off with win over the Monarchs of King's College on Monday night by the score of 68-61. Hazleton excelled from field in this one, shooting nearly 50 percent from field, while limiting the Monarchs to just 21 total field goals and an 18.2 conversion rate from beyond the arc to lock in the victory.


Brother vs Brother tonight in at the Long Center, Arcadia coached by Adam, and ryan as Associate Head Coach. Don't bother rolling out the student section bleachers for this one... campus is closed.