MBB: Landmark Conference

[NEPAFAN]

You wouldn't even believe what I went through tonight to try to go to the CUA-Goucher game...and after all of it, we never made it.

Long story short, we dropped my kid off at my parents in Winchester, with the plan of a nice leisurely drive through Charles Town, WV, over to Frederick, MD and on I-70 into Baltimore.

Oh. My. God.  Just the other side of WV, it started to snow.  And then the roads turned to absolute ice.  I'm from MA but I've never seen anything like this.  Within 20 minutes it was the most dangerous thing I've ever seen.  I must have seen 40-50 separate accidents out there.  I-70 the other side of Frederick became impassible.  I'm used to driving in that weather and even I lost control of my Odyssey two separate times on little highway overpasses.  I saved it, a lot of people didn't.  We got to a point where I-70 both ways were completely closed--accidents and impassible conditions.

Finally, we got to an emergency vehicle turnaround point and pulled a U-turn to get back into Frederick.  The 70/270 interchange was unlike anything i've ever seen.   14 car accident, all over the road.  It was an obstacle course.  We got off in Frederick and ate dinner and the guy on the ramp in front of me literally went down it totally sideways (lucky he didn't hit anything).

At this point I was just happy to make it one piece.  We finally made it back home.  Sorry I missed what must have been a great game.  I see that Banzhof had 27...what a beast.  Not surprised it was close--lots of familiarity and matchups, etc as D-Mac said.

Oh well.  Sorry I missed you D-Mac.

That is scary! Glad to hear you are alright!

[saratoga]

Matt: as NEPAFAN stated...glad you made it back without serious problems...except for the fact you probably had to have your hands surgically removed from the wheel.

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

Matt - being from New England myself, Saturday's storm wasn't bad in the Baltimore area... a little dicey, but not like what you experienced. However,  a few weeks ago I got stranded in York, PA trying to get back to Baltimore. Similar situation to you. I am very experienced in dealing with bad weather, but even I decided to get off the road and find a hotel - just 30 or so miles from my home. I-83 was shutdown in both directions and there was nothing but ice everywhere and on every surface. Sounds like PennDOT and MDOT both have been caught sleeping on early season storms this year!

Glad you are safe. You did miss a very exciting game, but I suspect you will get another chance at the SRC South!

[NEPAFAN]

In an attempt to inject some optimism into the board, I have been very impressed with the early play of Luke Hawk who sat out all of last year with an injury.



and BTW...Dmac...your picture isn't showing up ...

[Matt Letourneau]

Matt - being from New England myself, Saturday's storm wasn't bad in the Baltimore area... a little dicey, but not like what you experienced. However,  a few weeks ago I got stranded in York, PA trying to get back to Baltimore. Similar situation to you. I am very experienced in dealing with bad weather, but even I decided to get off the road and find a hotel - just 30 or so miles from my home. I-83 was shutdown in both directions and there was nothing but ice everywhere and on every surface. Sounds like PennDOT and MDOT both have been caught sleeping on early season storms this year!

Glad you are safe. You did miss a very exciting game, but I suspect you will get another chance at the SRC South!

Yeah, the Maryland Highway Administration was really asleep at the switch.  Both DDOT and VDOT were mobilized early for this and the DC and VA roads were fine.  Now, I think conditions did get worse in the higher terrains of Frederick County Maryland, but that's all the more reason why there should have been trucks out there. 

We did contemplate staying overnight in Frederick, but fortunately by the time we stopped at ate dinner, 270 South was fine and we were able to get down to the Beltway and back into NoVa with no problems.

Goucher always does play Catholic tough...sometimes its hard to explain on paper.  One of the reasons why it was nice for CUA to get the win.  It might not look that impressive to beat an 0-5 team in OT, but for a young team on the road, it was actually a very good win. 

[NEPAFAN]

Can Scranton knock off Albright (7-1) tomorrow afternoon at the Long Center?



Apparently they can. Great not good win for the Royals with solid play from the regulars and a lift from Eli Londo.


Anyone seen Cold Case lately?

[lefty2]

Anyone seen Cold Case lately?

I don't watch that show.

[TheGrove]

Susquehanna beat "old" rival Lycoming, 63-55, yesterday. I was out of town, so you can read the recap here: http://www.susqu.edu/Sports/teams/MBasketball/default.htm 

[NEPAFAN]

Anyone seen Cold Case lately?

I don't watch that show.

Maybe it was cancelled?


Scranton 83-66 over Etown tonight.  Eli Londo comes off the bench with 11 points and 7 rebounds, two back to back solid efforts from him.


Scranton 6-3 at the holiday break.

[ronk]

   In a statistical anomaly, the Royals' balanced offense saw each of the starters with 8 field goal attempts and, with a little license, their 6th man(Londo/O'Connell) had 8 shots, also.

[TheGrove]

Joel Patch had his third straight double-double and fifth of the season, but Susquehanna fell to visiting Bridgewater (Va.) last night, 85-75. Three other players were in double figures for SU.

That closes out the '08 part of the season; the Crusaders return to action Jan. 2 at F&M's tournament.

[cold_case]

Anyone seen Cold Case lately?

I don't watch that show.

Now that comeback made me come back.

Lefty, do you know who won the Colts/Steelers game a few weeks back? I can't find that score anywhere.

[lefty2]

Anyone seen Cold Case lately?

I don't watch that show.

Now that comeback made me come back.

Lefty, do you know who won the Colts/Steelers game a few weeks back? I can't find that score anywhere.

CC,
I'd like to say It's good to hear from you, but........

Merry Christmas!

[cold_case]

CC,
I'd like to say It's good to hear from you, but........

Merry Christmas!

Yes, back at you and to everyone, including NEPAFAN. He's a little scary, you know?

[cold_case]

Oh, and by the way. I noticed Catholic is doing its best to hold up its end as one of the two "future of the league" teams, but the other school is 1-6. Not good, no sir, not good at all.

Hey 'toga, I see you're still miserable, as a close pal of mine put it.