MBB: Landmark Conference

[ronk]

   Some big games today - there's still the possibility of a 3 or 4-way tie at 8-6 or 7-7.
     As I have mentioned in the past, there was a season 6 or so years ago when, with a week to go, there could have been a 5-way tie at 9-5 for 1st place in the MAC-F and one of the teams would have been excluded from the conference tourney and the NCAA automatic bid. Therefore, I propose a change to the number of teams in the postseason to include whatever number greater than 4 that would include all teams tied for 1st like 5 at 9-5 or 6/7 at 8-6 or all 8 at 8-8.

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

Susquehanna took down Goucher at home. If they beat CUA tomorrow (a tall order), they clinch a playoff spot.

Oh, and D-Mac, with all due respect... I realize ya'll don't have cheerleaders, but you might want to explain to your men's team and coaches that it's not terribly kosher to walk back and forth in front of a cheerleading squad, or to walk behind them (squeezing yourself behind the back line and the wall) WHILE they are cheering, nor to stand on top of them whilst waiting for the end of the women's game.

You actually think I have any control on the coaching staff at Goucher? You go right ahead and talk to them yourself... you have that right.

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

Scranton wins at MMA still no box. CUA and Moravian both lose.

Reminder... no SID at USMMA right now... but there is a box score available (since most of he Landmark schools are Presto sites): http://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/men/2011-12/boxscores/20120210_sgpq.xml

[TheGrove]

Susquehanna took down Goucher at home. If they beat CUA tomorrow (a tall order), they clinch a playoff spot.

Oh, and D-Mac, with all due respect... I realize ya'll don't have cheerleaders, but you might want to explain to your men's team and coaches that it's not terribly kosher to walk back and forth in front of a cheerleading squad, or to walk behind them (squeezing yourself behind the back line and the wall) WHILE they are cheering, nor to stand on top of them whilst waiting for the end of the women's game.

You actually think I have any control on the coaching staff at Goucher? You go right ahead and talk to them yourself... you have that right.

I thought the Voice of God might have some influence. 

Crusaders lock up their spot with a win over CUA at home. I love that Catholic still rocks the 70s-style Globetrotter-esque warmups.

[ronk]

  If Susque beats Juniata, then I think Susque would win a tie-breaker and host because of 2 wins over MMA.

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

Merchant Marine and Landmark fans, Coach Danny Nee will appear on Hoopsville in our "#whyd3" segment tonight.

Show starts at 7:00 PM EST and Coach Nee should appear around 8 PM EST.

Tune in at www.d3hoopsville.com.

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[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

In case you missed the segment with Coach Danny Nee from Merchant Marine on Hoopsville, you can watch on the archive: www.d3hoops.com/hoopsville/archives/2011-12/feb12

Coach Nee is near the end of the show... about two hours in.

Enjoy!

[ronk]

  Sounds like Coach Nee intends to be a factor in the Landmark with his optimism about his 1st recruiting class. Also interesting was the accommodations made for MMA next season with their Wednesday home games and multiple December conference games, presumably, at least one after semester exams.

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

Yeah... that leads me to beleive we will have a schedule that is rather redundant every season and local rivals (i.e. Goucher-Catholic) might be regulated to playing during the week, only.

I have said this before, but there are many other conferences that play on Friday/Saturday (NESCAC, ASC, SUNYAC, etc.) and the fact the Landmark is going away from it is a mistake. The simple fact that a "possible" trip from DC to NYC during the middle of the week could happen isn't fair for anyone. And for me, the excuse that playing on back-to-back nights isn't fair doesn't hold water for me. This works in other conferences... and teams figure it out. And this is just one of the issues I have developed recently... don't get me started on the men's and women's game times plan.

[saratoga]

Dave: Couldn't agree more.
The Landmark has the schedules posted for the next 2 years & the Wed's./Sat. schedule is certainly a different animal.
It would be nice to know where this idea originated & whether or not all teams were in favor of the change.
I know I've heard there is one school in particular that was whining about the cost of travel (inclusive of hotels) for the past few years.
I've always felt that the league schedule was a great way of prepairing for the NCAA post season where you are also playing back to back games...provided you ever win the first one! 

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

The Friday/Saturday schedule also had less impact on academics! The Wednesday schedule could have a larger impact since the team is arriving back that night from a night game... which could affect Thursday!

My problem with the Landmark is they haven't had anyone just put their foot down (they are in the process of finding a new conference commissioner)... they are constantly changing things per the whims or complaints of what I perceive as the few - though, I can't say that with any facts behind it.

[NEPAFAN]

I am for the Weds/Sat split, and I think if you polled most of the Coaches and Players they would be too. They kill their whole weekends with these trips, and yes, I think game play suffers on the second day. I also like having games spread out a bit as a fan.


I can't stand the women and men flip flopping start times. Awful and I will leave it at that.  I don't think I need to go into more detail.

Forgive me for being blunt, but how is Scranton-Moravian or Catholic-Goucher being hurt by moving to Weds? These games aren't selling out on Saturday nights....

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

But they certainly won't sell out on Wednesdays... if they are always on Wednesdays... thinking long term versus short.

Also, these are student-athletes and ruining their weekend with basketball is better than ruining their academic schedule for one whole day, if not two with long trips in the middle of the week.

The Landmark Conference is supposed to be made up of "like-minded institutions" which I have always read as being schools having trouble competing against public institutions and taking academics maybe a bit more seriously. If that is the case, I have always felt they have tried to model themselves a little bit after the NESCACs and UAAs of Division III... and in that case, switching the schedule to mid-week games flies in the face of that mentality.

As for switching game times... next year it will be women playing the second game of all double-headers in all sports (i.e. soccer or others) with the men playing second the following year. I liked the UAA basketball set-up, men play the second game on night one, women on night (day) two. Seems pretty fair to split games like that. Might not work easily for sports like soccer, but it could be worked out.

[NEPAFAN]

DMAC,


Both I and Cold_Case have applied numerous times for the vacancy for LC Commissioner. We haven't received a call back just yet...

[cold_case]

DMAC,


Both I and Cold_Case have applied numerous times for the vacancy for LC Commissioner. We haven't received a call back just yet...

I even have a platform, lol