MBB: Landmark Conference

NEPAFAN · January 17, 2013, 05:27:24 PM

Scranton lost to drew?

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Dave 'd-mac' McHugh · January 17, 2013, 05:48:08 PM

Quote from: pacerhorse on January 17, 2013, 04:34:11 PM
Quote from: TheGrove on January 12, 2013, 06:29:52 PM

(As a side note, anyone "in the know" about swimming? How is Marywood a swimming-only conference member?)

Marywood puts the Landmark Conference with eight swimming programs. Moravian doesn't have a team. As far as I know, none of the Landmark schools have facilities capable of hosting a conference championship. Marywood just built an exceptionally nice facility two years ago, and hosts the Landmark meet every year.

Washington & Jefferson is similarly a men's lacrosse-only conference member.

Yeah - they are affiliates of the conference in these sports. Not uncommon... Catholic is an affiliate of the ODAC for football. I have heard the conference is looking to gather more affiliates to solidify or gain AQs in other sports... though, some feel it is better to expand and bring in more actual members to do this instead of affiliates - not sure which way the conference will ultimately go.

TheGrove · January 17, 2013, 08:29:05 PM

Quote from: Dave 'd-mac' McHugh on January 17, 2013, 05:48:08 PM
Quote from: pacerhorse on January 17, 2013, 04:34:11 PM
Quote from: TheGrove on January 12, 2013, 06:29:52 PM

(As a side note, anyone "in the know" about swimming? How is Marywood a swimming-only conference member?)

Marywood puts the Landmark Conference with eight swimming programs. Moravian doesn't have a team. As far as I know, none of the Landmark schools have facilities capable of hosting a conference championship. Marywood just built an exceptionally nice facility two years ago, and hosts the Landmark meet every year.

Washington & Jefferson is similarly a men's lacrosse-only conference member.

Yeah - they are affiliates of the conference in these sports. Not uncommon... Catholic is an affiliate of the ODAC for football. I have heard the conference is looking to gather more affiliates to solidify or gain AQs in other sports... though, some feel it is better to expand and bring in more actual members to do this instead of affiliates - not sure which way the conference will ultimately go.

Sorry, I guess I should have clarified. I know how affiliates work - Susquehanna is one for three sports (Centennial in football/women's golf, Empire 8 in men's golf). I guess I was just surprised to find we had an affiliate (well, now affiliateS) when there didn't seem to be any fanfare or announcement. I usually stay pretty up on the info.

However, the more the merrier, especially if it gains the Landmark AQs!

pacerhorse, I'm sure Marywood has a great facility, but USMMA hosted the Landmark championships for the first few years so I'm pretty sure they have a decent facility. Susquehanna also hosted MAC championships of yore, but I'm not sure they can handle the diving part of Landmarks.

While we're on the non-basketball track (sorry!), although this does have a tie to basketball, good luck to Scranton's cheerleading and dance teams at UCA Nationals this weekend!

pacerhorse · January 18, 2013, 06:05:16 PM

Quote from: TheGrove on January 17, 2013, 08:29:05 PM

pacerhorse, I'm sure Marywood has a great facility, but USMMA hosted the Landmark championships for the first few years so I'm pretty sure they have a decent facility. Susquehanna also hosted MAC championships of yore, but I'm not sure they can handle the diving part of Landmarks.

It must not have been that great if the Landmark decided to add a new affiliate just to host the event. Didn't the Wilkes-Barre CYC always host the MAC Swimming Championships? I am almost certain that SU's Garrett Sports Complex isn't functional for diving. I agree with you overall. I like the Landmark, and more schools is better than a cluster of one-sport affiliates. Sure they should use them in sports like women's lacrosse, where the LC only boasts five programs.

TheGrove · January 18, 2013, 08:40:20 PM

Yeah, I'm kinda familiar with Susquehanna's facilities...

NEPAFAN · January 18, 2013, 10:09:22 PM

Scranton Catholic tomorrow. Scranton losses and they will be in a big hole for the conference.

ronk · January 19, 2013, 11:08:02 PM

Things were looking good for the Royals with a 33-22 lead late in the 1st half and only Kearney doing anything for Catholic. But slender Limberiou got 4 offensive rebounds in the 2nd half and the Royals went cold themselves scoring only 6 points in the 1st 10 mins.
Things we might have tried differently dept.:
Being from the 'don't let 1 guy beat(Reed Buck-MMA, Luke Glass-Drew) you' school, and with Catholic's guards shooting 2-21, I would have let 1 of our guards help out with Kearney by fronting him when possible and letting the Catholic guards shoot.
When Catholic played man-to-man, Tommy Morgan had 5 inches on the guy guarding him and could have been posting him.
Looks like an interesting conference race this year.

NEPAFAN · January 20, 2013, 09:46:26 AM

15 offensive rebounds and 17 2nd chance points. That is the difference.

Did watch the game, but did Scranton go big with both Boken and Pierce at all during the game?

ronk · January 20, 2013, 10:03:18 AM

Quote from: NEPAFAN on January 20, 2013, 09:46:26 AM
15 offensive rebounds and 17 2nd chance points. That is the difference.

Did watch the game, but did Scranton go big with both Boken and Pierce at all during the game?

Possibly, but only briefly.

NEPAFAN · January 20, 2013, 10:56:16 AM

Of course that should say didn't watch the game. Pierce only played 9 minutes

Charles · January 20, 2013, 11:29:20 AM

Scranton played small all game. However, Catholic's defense was big in the 2nd half holding Scranton to just 15 ponts on 5 for 29 shooting.

Matt Letourneau · January 20, 2013, 11:12:38 PM

This is a Scranton centric board these days (not their fault, anyone can post) but Chris Kearney's performance really is worth mentioning. It was probably one of the best regular season outings by a big man...or frankly anyone...in a long time, for Catholic and the conference. 32 points...more than half his teams total...on 15-24 shooting. Considering the opponent and the significance of the game it really stands out. Really seeing senior leadership out of this class.

Dave 'd-mac' McHugh · January 21, 2013, 02:24:18 PM

I have liked Kearney's play all season. He was a key for me when I watched them at the Hoopsville Classic. I wanted to see if he would step up with his teammates. The fact he did and continues to do so while also finding other teammates to contribute has been a major factor for the Cardinals.

I was also impressed with comments I heard from Drew faithful at the SRC this weekend. In a conversation after the game behind me as I packed up, they talked that a) anyone can beat anyone it seems this season and b) Catholic is clearly the class of this league right now. I can't argue with much of that. I hate to say it and I know injuries have been a part of it, but I can't figure out if Scranton has just been on cruise control thinking last year's late season success would fuel them this year or if they aren't as good as even I thought they would be (they were in my preseason Top 25 and afterward for a good chunk of the season).

I would love to see the Landmark get two teams into the NCAA tournament, but right now I think CUA would have to be beaten in the conference title game for that to happen. Anyone else takes more losses between now and then and Pool C will look very doubtful for anyone but CUA.

gouchersid · January 21, 2013, 04:18:53 PM

This is Marywood's second year as an affiliate member of the Landmark Conference in the sport of swimming and diving. There was an announcement: http://www.landmarkconference.org/sports/swimdive/2011-12/releases/LCswim_marywoodaffiliate_9_1_11.

ronk · January 21, 2013, 04:51:59 PM

Quote from: Dave 'd-mac' McHugh on January 21, 2013, 02:24:18 PM
I have liked Kearney's play all season. He was a key for me when I watched them at the Hoopsville Classic. I wanted to see if he would step up with his teammates. The fact he did and continues to do so while also finding other teammates to contribute has been a major factor for the Cardinals.

I was also impressed with comments I heard from Drew faithful at the SRC this weekend. In a conversation after the game behind me as I packed up, they talked that a) anyone can beat anyone it seems this season and b) Catholic is clearly the class of this league right now. I can't argue with much of that. I hate to say it and I know injuries have been a part of it, but I can't figure out if Scranton has just been on cruise control thinking last year's late season success would fuel them this year or if they aren't as good as even I thought they would be (they were in my preseason Top 25 and afterward for a good chunk of the season).

I would love to see the Landmark get two teams into the NCAA tournament, but right now I think CUA would have to be beaten in the conference title game for that to happen. Anyone else takes more losses between now and then and Pool C will look very doubtful for anyone but CUA.

Yes, the Royals are on cruise control, especially on defense, but winning out in the regular season, with a road victory @ Ithaca, should give them a shot at a pool C berth.