MBB: Landmark Conference

[jmcozenlaw]

it is official.

https://landmarkconference.org/general/2021-22/releases/14102022-landmark-expansion

I wonder if this does anything for the dormant Scranton - Wilkes rivalry that has been discussed here before. Some here see/want Scranton in a UAA or NESCAC type conference..........and here come Wilkes and Lycoming (neither exactly UAA nor NESACAC ilk).

Do the calls to move to a "better" academic conference grow louder with the addition of two "MAC Schools".

UAA A.D. Admin Assistant........."Boss, I've got Scranton on Line 1, are you still too sick to take the call"?

[jmcozenlaw]

By the way...
Over in the NESCAC, unranked Wesleyan absolutely crushed #12 Williams in Williamstown.
That is something the Royals have rarely, if ever, done on his watch...go into a highly ranked teams gym and come out with a convincing win.

Williams was missing three starters and two key reserves tonight.

So Mrs. Lincoln, other than the incident, how did you enjoy the play?

[NEPAFAN]

All this talk of football reminded me to post this video.


https://onthebanks.msu.edu/Object/162-565-6369/msc-football-vs-scranton-1944/


How cool is this footage?

Scranton Head Coach - Pete Carlesimo.

[ronk]

All this talk of football reminded me to post this video.


https://onthebanks.msu.edu/Object/162-565-6369/msc-football-vs-scranton-1944/


How cool is this footage?

Scranton Head Coach - Pete Carlesimo.

Became a Mich St football fan about 9 years afterward; don't know why; maybe I watched them win the Rose Bowl game on TV(Earl Morrall, Clarence Peaks, Walt Kowalcyzk)

Pete was our Athletic Director during my matriculation, later becoming director of college basketball's NIT, and appearing on Johnny Carson's Tonight Show as an after-dinner speaker; father of PJ

[Augie2020]

It's official :Wilkes,Lycoming joining the Landmark.So just need Kings,Desales and Delaware Valley and Scranton will be right back to square one with a couple additions !!!

[ronk]

 Figuring the Royals make the conference playoffs by winning out, winning a tie-breaker with Catholic and Juniata by beating Susque; anything less requires helping losses by Catholic and/or Juniata.

[Augie2020]

Ronk- did you read the article in the  Scranton times today and Carl's comments about last night's game?

[ronk]

Ronk- did you read the article in the  Scranton times today and Carl's comments about last night's game?

No, it's behind the paywall and I'm not a subscriber.

[Augie2020]

Maybe Nepafan can share on this page not sure how to fo it.I sent it to him via messenger!

[Augie2020]

I just have to disagree with Danzing on saying that Drew brings more experience to the game then Scranton!That is like when he says everyone that plays Scranton comes to play!Darryl Kechler in the last two years beat Scranton 4 out of 5 times.So why I disagree with Danzing on the experience part is he has his whole team back except one player Logan Bailey(Which by the way never won a Landmark conference Championship) .Ronk I dont see them winning at Etown or Susquehanna so it is looking very slim on even making the Conference tournament!

[ronk]

 And Drew was missing its best player Lybrant Robinson last nite with an injury. Logan was a big loss difference but 80% through a season ought to temper any experience argument.

[Augie2020]

Sure every team goes through those years!But personally I would not call Scranton men a young team by any chance.Danzing,Ems,Braunstein,Brockett either started or played alot of minutes also Parland,Lambert,Hartrick had time in the game.Not a young team to me!The last 8 years have been bad and one thing this team does not have is discipline and you need that to teach them not to take a shot with 10 seconds left when you have the final shot or for 24 seconds pass the ball around for 23 seconds  knowing you need two to tie or three to win,But nope I'll advised passing from the corner to the top of the key where it was a T.O and game.Go toward the basket.

[NEPAFAN]

Here are the quotes, the rest of the article is just recap you can get on Scranton Athletics website:


"They hit a lot of tough shots, especially on the clock-downs."

"Credit to them, they really exposed all our mistakes. We'd miss a layup and they'd come down and hit a shot, in a game like this you just cant give up those points"

"For us our A-Guys got to play unfortunately Jackson didn't have a good game tonight and it hurt us he has been on such a run lately but that happens you are not going to come out and play well every time"

"I couldn't be prouder of my guys, They're learning on the job and were young and the future looks good It s just Drew is an experienced team and they showed it tonight. "

[ronk]

Here are the quotes, the rest of the article is just recap you can get on Scranton Athletics website:


"They hit a lot of tough shots, especially on the clock-downs."

"Credit to them, they really exposed all our mistakes. We'd miss a layup and they'd come down and hit a shot, in a game like this you just cant give up those points"

"For us our A-Guys got to play unfortunately Jackson didn't have a good game tonight and it hurt us he has been on such a run lately but that happens you are not going to come out and play well every time"

"I couldn't be prouder of my guys, They're learning on the job and were young and the future looks good It s just Drew is an experienced team and they showed it tonight. "

thanks

[Great Day to be a Royal]

it is official.

https://landmarkconference.org/general/2021-22/releases/14102022-landmark-expansion

I wonder if this does anything for the dormant Scranton - Wilkes rivalry that has been discussed here before. Some here see/want Scranton in a UAA or NESCAC type conference..........and here come Wilkes and Lycoming (neither exactly UAA nor NESACAC ilk).

Do the calls to move to a "better" academic conference grow louder with the addition of two "MAC Schools".

UAA A.D. Admin Assistant........."Boss, I've got Scranton on Line 1, are you still too sick to take the call"?

I would say the Landmark is full of very good academic institutions. I have to argue that one, sorry.
Also, it is a good mix of veterans and young guys. The under classmen are getting more time, and should. I do not have an issue with any of the comments. They are all true. With this being said, they have been undisciplined, and there are questionable calls that come from the bench. Aside from the shot we all know from the Juniata game at the end of the first half, what gets me most is the lack of execution out of a timeout. I think the future is bright. Parland is looking better by the game, and can be dynamic, and Scranton just might have one of the best freshman in the conf in what Will is doing out there.