MBB: Landmark Conference

[Pat Coleman]

I used the premature end of the season to get caught up and update all of those team records much earlier than previous years, so it's nice to see them all used. Thanks!

[saratoga]

CC:

Never let the facts get in the way of a point you're trying to make.

Scranton trying to win championships with a roster "full of NEPA kids"

Really?

Take a look at the roster...two, as in 2, kids from NEPA.

One is the coach's son & the other, Logan Bailey, could probably start at some Patriot League schools.

I certainly agree that as team they have all but disappeared from the national scene but where their roster is from is pure fiction.

[jmcozenlaw]

CC:

Never let the facts get in the way of a point you're trying to make.

Scranton trying to win championships with a roster "full of NEPA kids"

Really?

Take a look at the roster...two, as in 2, kids from NEPA.

One is the coach's son & the other, Logan Bailey, could probably start at some Patriot League schools.

I certainly agree that as team they have all but disappeared from the national scene but where their roster is from is pure fiction.

I love Scranton (the school, not really the City) but are you telling me that Bailey actually turned down offers from the likes of Navy, Bucknell and Lehigh to go to Scranton......................or that those schools blew it by not offering him a scholarship? If he is that good, I'd bet on myself, walk on to a Patriot League team and get a full ride for my final year or two.

[saratoga]

jm:

No, I didn't say Logan was offered scholarships to any of those schools.

What I said was after seeing him numerous times this past season, he could "probably start' at some Patriot League schools.

I saw Lafayette/Loyola this year and there is no doubt in my mind he'd play with either of them.

Scranton has one big problem preventing them from attaining success on a higher level...geographic roster makeup is the least of those concerns.

[nyhoopstalk]

What has the world come to when people can't see the WINNING Danzig gives the program. I am sorry but Scranton is nothing special these days, AT ALL, in any way, many schools have caught up to the powers of yesterday and frankly have surpassed them. No recurit today cares about a national championship run how ever many years ago, different age, they are more concerned with how many people like their latest social media post. Some expect Scranton to literally win a national title with a roster from NEPA... get out of here ... times have changed and to think you are winning with NEPA kids all day is borderline laughable. The recruiting landscape in general has changed with tuition costs and less college bound 17-18 years looking for schools today than 20 years ago. Take the top 3 players from Scranton, Marywood, Kings, Wilkes and Misericordia and STILL you aren't better than you are now. Maybe a win or two more. Lets argue the below to start (and no national title or final 4 will get you laughed at):

2019-20 (19-8, 10-4 LAND)
2018-19 (20-6, 9-5 LAND)
2017-18 (13-12, 9-5 LAND)
2016-17 (22-7, 11-3 LAND)
2015-16 (19-8, 11-5 LAND)
2014-15 (23-6, 14-2 LAND)
2013-14 (24-4, 12-2 LAND)
2012-13 (19-7, 10-4 LAND)
2011-12 (23-8, 11-3 LAND)
2010-11 (20-6, 11-3 LAND)

Scranton does very well recruiting in New Jersey. In my opinion, Scranton has not done themselves any favors lately in their non-conference scheduling to prepare themselves for the big games in February\March. The Landmark has not proven to test them efficiently enough without some tough matchups in their non conference games.

[saratoga]

nyhoops:

Correct...Scranton's non conference schedule has done them no favors in recent years.

As for recruiting Jersey kids, correct again.

They've always had players from north, central & southern Jersey as part of the team makeup.

I think this year it was 3/5 of the starting lineup.

[jmcozenlaw]

jm:

No, I didn't say Logan was offered scholarships to any of those schools.

What I said was after seeing him numerous times this past season, he could "probably start' at some Patriot League schools.

I saw Lafayette/Loyola this year and there is no doubt in my mind he'd play with either of them.

Scranton has one big problem preventing them from attaining success on a higher level...geographic roster makeup is the least of those concerns.

Gotcha! Thanks Saratoga!

[NEPAFAN]

So do we just over-rate Scranton's talent? Who had more talent this year, Susquehanna or Scranton?

[ronk]

 Looks like the bar has been set very high; going into the past season, Carl Danzig ranked 17th among active coaches in winning %(.697) and 31st all-time; the past season was even slightly higher(.704).

[saratoga]

Playing schools such as Bard, Houghton, & Sarah Lawrence is bound to inflate that w/% each year.

How many deep runs into the NCAA tournament?

Heck, how many overall trips to the tournament?

How many one & done's?

Hell, can he ever make it out of Selingsgrove with a W?

[NEPAFAN]

Playing schools such as Bard, Houghton, & Sarah Lawrence is bound to inflate that w/% each year.

How many deep runs into the NCAA tournament?

Heck, how many overall trips to the tournament?

How many one & done's?

Hell, can he ever make it out of Selingsgrove with a W?

Were you in the Andrejko camp in 2001?

[jmcozenlaw]

Years ago we had the infamous comment re: XXXXXXX on XXXXXXX crime. As an Italian whose last name ends with a vowel, I know of what I speak.

At times, this board feels like Scranton on Scranton crime (so to speak)

Let's go watch The Office reruns and all get along.

[ronk]

Years ago we had the infamous comment re: XXXXXXX on XXXXXXX crime. As an Italian whose last name ends with a vowel, I know of what I speak.

At times, this board feels like Scranton on Scranton crime (so to speak)

Let's go watch The Office reruns and all get along.

We're cool with each other; just a few opinionated guys. 

[NEPAFAN]

Years ago we had the infamous comment re: XXXXXXX on XXXXXXX crime. As an Italian whose last name ends with a vowel, I know of what I speak.

At times, this board feels like Scranton on Scranton crime (so to speak)

Let's go watch The Office reruns and all get along.

We're cool with each other; just a few opinionated guys. 

Yeah who else we going to spar with, no one else posts here

[jmcozenlaw]

I love it (and what I said was tongue-in-cheek.....................but even a tongue in or on someone else's cheek would be verboten today )