MBB: Landmark Conference

[Bengalsrule]

He is using a numerical calculation... and basing it on numerical details. The formula has certainly been close at times to predicting teams getting in, but it doesn't account for everything, especially if a number of teams from different regions are being considered for the final couple of spots in the tournament. That's when the committee is looking at all the criteria and numbers and such and discussing who deserves to be in it... in other words it becomes a human determination with a human element.

However, his formula is helpful it letting you know what teams will be considered and where teams are positioned, however, early on the numbers are a bit "off" since there are not a lot of games to base the numbers on.

For those in the know, he picked up this formula work after a long-time poster died unexpectedly after a season. His numbers were very solid and he has been missed ever since his passing.. but knightslappys has picked up the work and constantly tweaks his formula to match what the NCAA considers and I think does a very good job.

Thanks for the Quick response d-mac!!!   

[NEPAFAN]

Horrible loss for the Royals to previously 1-6 ETOWN. Up 2 with the ball and Morgan called for the offensive foul , ETOWN comes down hits a three and that is all she wrote. A week to stew on this one and try and find their identity.

[augie]

What they did to Coach Bessior should be done to Toby and his best friend Carl.The University has went from one of the greatest programs in the country to one and done in the nation.Bessiors teams won Championships and packed the U today you are lucky if you have 100 people in the gym. Carls team are one and done it is getting old and Toby should be fired maybe this new president will catch on.

[NEPAFAN]

Come on Augie, give me a break. Who do you want to go out and hire?

[saratoga]

How many years since Randy Arnold graduated?
Until Scranton can recruit a true point, they will find themselves totally dependant on non guards handeling the ball & trying to do things they are not comfortable doing...hence, the average of 20+ turnovers per game.
Add to the fact that its been an equal amount of time since their last inside game became extinct with the graduation of Tom Bicknell, and it becomes pretty easy to see that when a team full of 2 guards & small forwards is not hitting from the outside (3/15) from behind the arc... turns the ball over as much as they do & rarely gets second chance put backs, it will be a long night & subsequently, more than likely, a long year.
At the rate these losses are coming in, the Royals certainly need to play much better within the conference if they have any post season plans.

[augie]

No Nepafan i would like to see a team that would make it to the National level it once was.Do you really think just winning the Landmark year after year and getting beat in the first round of the NCAA is a great accomplishment maybe in your world.But when you follow the team for about 25 years plus and seen what i have seen over them years home and away then you could say come on augie.I have seen every team since 1983 and been to every final four since then{ Men and Women}.Over Carls tenure the  only good team he has had was the year they forced Bessior out and that year we went out to Wooster and lost to Wooster with Bessior recruits like Loftus,Elphick,Smith,Kane,Bailey etc that was the sweet 16 Carls first year.Carl had some great players but like Saratoga has said he needs to put the package together maybe this new assistant will help in that aspect of the game to put a complete team together like Bess did.He had that inside outside game because he had a Point guard that controlled the team and a Center that dominated the post.

[NEPAFAN]

No Nepafan i would like to see a team that would make it to the National level it once was.Do you really think just winning the Landmark year after year and getting beat in the first round of the NCAA is a great accomplishment maybe in your world.But when you follow the team for about 25 years plus and seen what i have seen over them years home and away then you could say come on augie.I have seen every team since 1983 and been to every final four since then{ Men and Women}.Over Carls tenure the  only good team he has had was the year they forced Bessior out and that year we went out to Wooster and lost to Wooster with Bessior recruits like Loftus,Elphick,Smith,Kane,Bailey etc that was the sweet 16 Carls first year.Carl had some great players but like Saratoga has said he needs to put the package together maybe this new assistant will help in that aspect of the game to put a complete team together like Bess did.He had that inside outside game because he had a Point guard that controlled the team and a Center that dominated the post.

Augie,

Fair enough. Although I don't think firing Danzig is the right move. I like the hiring of a Full Time Assistant and like the Freshman they have brought in. I just think it is funny that some people complain about the team who has won the Landmark every year but one. Imagine how fans of Moravian feel?

[cold_case]

Firing coaches? Last I checked, this was Division III, not UCLA, Kentucky or other major colleges.

[gordonmann]

Speaking of Scranton, we're going to work with Cabrini tomorrow night to do a videocast of the Scranton/Cabrini game. I'll post a link off the front page later tonight.

[ronk]

Speaking of Scranton, we're going to work with Cabrini tomorrow night to do a videocast of the Scranton/Cabrini game. I'll post a link off the front page later tonight.

Gordon,
  thanks for the effort; I always enjoy your work; hope they'll do the women's game also.

[gordonmann]

Yep, we'll do both.  It's a potentially a very big day for Scranton hoops.

[gordonmann]

Scranton coach Mike Strong breaks the Division III women's basketball record for career coaching victories as the Lady Royals beat Cabrini 46-43. Unfortunately Strong isn't there to see it happen because he was ejected from the game at the 10 minute mark. First year assistant Stephanie Witko pilots Scranton to the victory down the stretch.

So give Strong 757.5 wins and give the other half to Witko.

[cold_case]

Scranton coach Mike Strong breaks the Division III women's basketball record for career coaching victories as the Lady Royals beat Cabrini 46-43. Unfortunately Strong isn't there to see it happen because he was ejected from the game at the 10 minute mark. First year assistant Stephanie Witko pilots Scranton to the victory down the stretch.

So give Strong 757.5 wins and give the other half to Witko.

Listened to most of the Scranton/Cabrini game last night and it became quickly obvious this wasn't a BSPN broadcast: This one was done professionally!

[gordonmann]

Thanks!

[NEPAFAN]

Gordon,


I was out on Saturday Night ( a rarity) but what was your take on the Royals?

Scranton is in Florida the next two nights (8pm tonight and 6pm tomorrow)...you can find live stats below:

http://client.stretchinternet.com/client/sporttours.portal#