MBB: Landmark Conference

[NEPAFAN]

This weeks D3hoop.com Royal Stat is Average Points per game.

Currently the Royals average 59.9 points a game. In order to find a year when they had worse offensive output you have to go all the way back to
1949 when they averaged 57.2 without a three point line or a shot clock.

Our research intern is digging up some footage of the 1949 season , but here was the schedule:

1948-49 (9-16)
Head Coach: James Freeman
Home Court: Watres Armory
Date Opponent Result
D8 King's W, 50-43
D11 Lehigh W, 58-48
D15 Lock Haven W, 63-42
D18 Lebanon Valley L, 73-64
J5 Lebanon Valley W, 80-59
J8 Muhlenberg L, 69-47
J12 Wilkes W, 52-51
J15 Moravian W, 68-67
J21 St. Peter's L, 59-46
J29 Canisius L, 58-45
F2 East Stroudsburg L, 52-43
F5 Manhattan L, 66-54
F9 Moravian W, 78-65
F12 Albright L, 69-45
F17 Mt. St. Mary W, 62-55
F19 Niagara L, 45-38
F23 East Stroudsburg L, 50-43
F24 Lafayette L, 61-39
M5 Siena L, 49-33
M6 St. Bonaventure L, 59-38
M9 Albright W, 51-50
M12 Seton Hall L, 63-33
King's L, 57-54
M14 @Albright L, 79-52
@Gettysburg L, 57-52
@ - MAC Tournament

[saratoga]

Well done NEPA!
Plus 1 for overseeing our intern for this academic year.
And, let's not forget...it was only a few short years ago our beloved Royals were absolutely dead last in all of D3 in their ability to gather offensive rebounds.
Truly a program following the philosophy of Capt. Edward Smith of the RMS Titanic..."full speed ahead, it's only an ice cube". 

[NEPAFAN]

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to the Royal Faithful and that one Catholic U poster

[jmcozenlaw]

If the board was going to be down for two months........this might have been the best thing for the Scranton Men's Hoops diehards on the board!

[ronk]

If the board was going to be down for two months........this might have been the best thing for the Scranton Men's Hoops diehards on the board!

Yes, we get to dissipate the agony for 72 hours before the game replay is available for viewing.

[Augie2020]

Since you brought it up about Scranton mens Basketball.4-21 is  a very very disappointing year that for one I never seen in my 40 years following them.Well I seen them have a 5-20 year(same Coach).We can sit here and  blame it on injuries and this or that.It comes down to coaching also he was not even close in 90% of his games(Meaning being Competitive).Never made adjustments in game and re-bounding forget about that part of the game when you recruit guards you will get killed on the boards.A couple games they had 0 offensive rebounding .So every aspect of the game he was out coached.Congrats to Coach Klingman and Goucher on a good season this year and making the playoffs.

[NEPAFAN]

Okay. Here we go...."Just the facts"

·        End season on 9 games losing streak!

·        Fewest wins in single season in 107-year Program History (4)

·        Most losses in single season in 107-year Program History (21)

·        384 out of 412 NCAA teams in Scoring Offense

·        409 of 412 NCAA teams in Offensive Rebounds

·        402 of 412 NCAA teams in Rebounding Margin

·        Departures to program in past 2 years: Ryan Ems (Rowan), Stephen Braunstein (Stevens), Luke Braaten (Unknown), EJ Matthews-Spratley (Stockton)

·        Injuries: Will McLoughlin (Starter), Hanley (came off the bench last year), Mason Thompson (came off the bench last year), and numerous Freshman.

[Augie2020]

Congrats to Catholic men.Go out and represent the Landmark.When will the AD finally step up and do his job?Carl loses more guys then he has wins this year. I heard great recruiting class coming in.Oh Never mind that was   women.

[NEPAFAN]

I watched on Flo sports, the Catholic stream (video) was crystal clear. The student section is right and I mean right on the court under the hoop, but it looks like the kids were policing themselves and making sure they didn't get too close to the court.

I haven't watched all the streams, but I think I am most impressed with Catholic's.

[Augie2020]

During the womens game the ref warned them 3 times the AD had to come over and settle them down.I remember seeing that one other place NYU old gym.Drew has it but they are way behind and roped off.

[OUVan59]

Congrats to Catholic on a well deserved title.  My son plays for Susquehanna and he said he loved playing in that environment, as well as the environment at Drew on Thursday. Fun season (sorry Scranton, I know not for you guys) and the best team came out on top.

[ronk]

Congrats to Catholic on a well deserved title.  My son plays for Susquehanna and he said he loved playing in that environment, as well as the environment at Drew on Thursday. Fun season (sorry Scranton, I know not for you guys) and the best team came out on top.

 That environment is a major part of postseason ball, both conference tourney and NCAA tourney. It's creditable that your son enjoys it; not every one does and it's a factor between winning and losing at that level. Those 3 passes that Catholic intercepted and converted into layups in the 1st half didn't help either. 

[saratoga]

Did the Scranton men have some serious injuries this season?
Yes.

Would the Royals have been in contention for a Landmark title if everyone stayed healthy?
No

The fact is, under Danzig, his teams never get better.
They never maximize their strengths & they never eliminate or even significantly reduce their deficits.

They are a milquetoast operation that is predictable for their complete and utter boring averagness.

Season finale against E-town & the men have 150 brave souls in attendance.
The women take the court to 1,100.

Throughout the years Danzig has had some really nice teams (on paper), the problem is, beyond the occasional Landmark title, they just don't win in the NCAA tourney when they get there.

He's had 21 years to figure things out & its just never happened.

let's not kid ourselves...his window of opportunity to develop a nationally recognized program has come & gone.

He doesn't recruit hard locally & has never been confused with the best X & O coaches out there.

Time for the UofS administration to have a serious sit down and have that crucial conversation with him.

Thank you for your efforts but it's clearly time to turn the page and give the many talented young coaches out there (Justn Klingman/Ryan Van Zelst) their opportunity to shine.

This program is a shadow of what it once was & that's not because of a few untimely injuries...it's been brewing for years.

Thank you again & may you have a long, healthy, & happy retirement very soon.

[Augie2020]

Saratoga-Plus all the recruits that left during the season and after their first season at the U!

[Great Day to be a Royal]

Nice to be back!

Well that sure was ugly! Thank goodness it is over.