MBB: Landmark Conference

[ronk]

Nepa,
Here r William & Mary's thoughts on student attendance at college sporting events:

https://wmsportsblog.com/2021/11/23/why-are-sports-losing-its-younger-fans/

[NEPAFAN]

Thanks Ronk.

Happy Thanksgiving to all. For all the lack of fan support, it is amazing that we can watch every home game ( with commentary) and away game from the comfort of our home.

Hope everyone enjoys the football and food.

[Greek Tragedy]

Between that Bears/Lions game and the turkey, there was a recipe for a nap.

[NEPAFAN]

Scranton down 24-7, nice of them to show up.

[saratoga]

Geez, that's unfortunate & just after they came in as the 243rd. best team in D-3 this week.
I've been watching the Bowdoin/Bates women's game...far more interesting.
Time for a change.

[jmcozenlaw]

I didn't watch the game but Eastern? We talkin Eastern (as an ode to Allen Iverson)? Not Tufts, not Swarthmore. We talkin...........Eastern?

Ronk, what the sam he*# is going on up in Scranton?

[ronk]

Geez, that's unfortunate & just after they came in as the 243rd. best team in D-3 this week.
I've been watching the Bowdoin/Bates women's game...far more interesting.
Time for a change.

I c 1 of my former prospects(Callie Godfrey) has become a starter 4 Bowdoin @ forward. Coach Scheibles has moved on to Dartmouth, ICYMI.

[ronk]

I didn't watch the game but Eastern? We talkin Eastern (as an ode to Allen Iverson)? Not Tufts, not Swarthmore. We talkin...........Eastern?

Ronk, what the sam he*# is going on up in Scranton?

Looked to me like they weren't ready for a physical game.

[saratoga]

Ronk:
Coach Schiebles moving on to Dartmouth...that happened back in April.
Remember...she also took Meredeth with her from Williams as a "volunteer" coach for this year until something permanent opens up?
Great game last night as Bates hung on to give Bowdoin their first loss & at Bowdoin.

[NEPAFAN]

I didn't watch the game but Eastern? We talkin Eastern (as an ode to Allen Iverson)? Not Tufts, not Swarthmore. We talkin...........Eastern?

Ronk, what the sam he*# is going on up in Scranton?

Looked to me like they weren't ready for a physical game.

Coach calls a timeout, nothing changes, lead builds for Eastern, calls another timeout, nothing changes. Rinse and Repeat. We've seen this before.

Mason Thompson looks good....on the positive side.

[ronk]

I didn't watch the game but Eastern? We talkin Eastern (as an ode to Allen Iverson)? Not Tufts, not Swarthmore. We talkin...........Eastern?

Ronk, what the sam he*# is going on up in Scranton?

Looked to me like they weren't ready for a physical game.

Coach calls a timeout, nothing changes, lead builds for Eastern, calls another timeout, nothing changes. Rinse and Repeat. We've seen this before.

Mason Thompson looks good....on the positive side.

I like the way Mason finishes on his drives. Separately, Peter Hartrick was the other effective player last night.

[ronk]

Ronk:
Coach Schiebles moving on to Dartmouth...that happened back in April.
Remember...she also took Meredeth with her from Williams as a "volunteer" coach for this year until something permanent opens up?
Great game last night as Bates hung on to give Bowdoin their first loss & at Bowdoin.

Yes, I forgot that we already had this discussion.

[jmcozenlaw]

I didn't watch the game but Eastern? We talkin Eastern (as an ode to Allen Iverson)? Not Tufts, not Swarthmore. We talkin...........Eastern?

Ronk, what the sam he*# is going on up in Scranton?

Looked to me like they weren't ready for a physical game.

I've never known Eastern to be a particularly physical team having watched them over the years up in Doylestown when they were in the MAC Freedom. Maybe this year is different.

It surprised me even more so as Eastern was picked dead last in the nine team MAC Commonwealth. Maybe it was just a hiccup by Scranton.

[ronk]

 From the interesting but unimportant department: Scranton's Jack Brockett had a Reggie Miller vs the Knicks(google youtube for the replay) moment in the conclusion of the Catholic game yesterday - in the last 6 secs of clock time, Jack scored 9 pts(3 FTs after being fouled shooting a 3-pter, making a 3-pter after 2 Catholic FTs, stealing the inbounds pass and making another 3-pter at the buzzer.

[ronk]

Post 1st conference game (in)action:
Royals - Hartrick providing quality reserve minutes, Thompson looks good(judgment/driving/finishing), McLoughlin with good potential when he adapts to the big body bumping in the paint
Cardinals - Hafemeister is a quality player, T Kelly has the mentality and ability to carry the team in spots, Timby and Martin are good guards. Guessing Coach Kelly will be recruiting post players for next season
Still think it's a 4 team race for the playoff spots(Catholic, Scranton, Drew, Susquehanna) with Drew having a slight edge when Malachi Walker returns for the remainder of the conference schedule
Dominic Dunn(Sus) with 30 pts yesterday, showing his form from 2 years ago before being injured
Former Sus guard Bryce Butler now playing as a grad @ Hood
Interesting games this week: Sus hosting Swarthmore(Wed); Scr @ PS-Hbg(Sat)