MBB: New Jersey Athletic Conference

rams1102 · February 16, 2009, 06:49:26 PM

Quote from: BM10 on February 16, 2009, 05:57:23 PM
Congratulations goes out to Coach Fiore and his staff for winning the NJAC North Division!!

Rams1102,

I played in that 2002-2003 season for MSU and that was a special one. This team has many similarities to the team I played on. We may have had more talent and more starpower but this year's edition is finding ways to win.

I remember sitting at TCNJ at the end of the year with Gluck's parents, his dad says we're cooked and I said have faith, then with time running out BM10 puts up the winner and it's on the way to the NCAA'S. Waz-up Ben. What have you been up to? We spoke at many games. Hope all is well in your life. You are correct that the team has many similarities, and this time Coach Fiore has a clean young team. I'm afraid to go to a game and put the hex on the kids. Look forward to seeing you soon.

BM10 · February 16, 2009, 08:15:16 PM

I remember sitting at TCNJ at the end of the year with Gluck's parents, his dad says we're cooked and I said have faith, then with time running out BM10 puts up the winner and it's on the way to the NCAA'S. Waz-up Ben. What have you been up to? We spoke at many games. Hope all is well in your life. You are correct that the team has many similarities, and this time Coach Fiore has a clean young team. I'm afraid to go to a game and put the hex on the kids. Look forward to seeing you soon.
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Those were some good moments you are tracking back to. The TCNJ shot and the NJAC championship game were some of the best moments in my career. I believe I may know who you are but its been a little while since I have been to a game. Believe it or not, I am actually coaching now. I am the head coach at my old high school, Scotch Plains-Fanwood high School. I was an assistant there for 4 years and this is my first year at the helm. We have 2 players at NJAC schools that I coached so I have tried to get to as many games as I could to see them. I am planning on seeing MSU play in the NJAC tourney if my schedule allows it.

rams1102 · February 17, 2009, 01:51:11 PM

Quote from: BM10 on February 16, 2009, 08:15:16 PM

I remember sitting at TCNJ at the end of the year with Gluck's parents, his dad says we're cooked and I said have faith, then with time running out BM10 puts up the winner and it's on the way to the NCAA'S. Waz-up Ben. What have you been up to? We spoke at many games. Hope all is well in your life. You are correct that the team has many similarities, and this time Coach Fiore has a clean young team. I'm afraid to go to a game and put the hex on the kids. Look forward to seeing you soon.
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Those were some good moments you are tracking back to. The TCNJ shot and the NJAC championship game were some of the best moments in my career. I believe I may know who you are but its been a little while since I have been to a game. Believe it or not, I am actually coaching now. I am the head coach at my old high school, Scotch Plains-Fanwood high School. I was an assistant there for 4 years and this is my first year at the helm. We have 2 players at NJAC schools that I coached so I have tried to get to as many games as I could to see them. I am planning on seeing MSU play in the NJAC tourney if my schedule allows it.

Hey Ben,

Do I have to call you Coach Martinez now? Congratulations. Nice to see someone from the Montclair system doing well at their sport. We got some recognition, making D3 Hoops, Others Receiving Votes. Sort of remindes me of 2002-2003. The kids have a real character test this Wednesday at Willy P to close out the season. Let's see what happens.

rams1102 · February 17, 2009, 08:41:58 PM

I'm surprised of the lack of chatter in the NJAC. The winner of the Montclair - Willy P game, that gets to the NJAC Tournament Finals and either wins or plays well will probably go to the dance, yet no chatter. Rowan, TCNJ and Kean, one will be out after the TCNJ-Kean game, yet no chatter. I guess it is what it is in the NJAC.

Knightstalker · February 17, 2009, 09:52:36 PM

Dave, I have made it to exactly one half of one game this season. I really haven't been able to follow NJCU or the NJAC this season. NJCU sucks this year, the first losing season in I think almost 40 years, the first time out of the post-season in years.

rams1102 · February 18, 2009, 09:10:32 AM

Quote from: Knightstalker on February 17, 2009, 09:52:36 PM
Dave, I have made it to exactly one half of one game this season. I really haven't been able to follow NJCU or the NJAC this season. NJCU sucks this year, the first losing season in I think almost 40 years, the first time out of the post-season in years.

Stalker,

I have not been to a game this year either. I was considering it, but with their winning streak, I think I will stay away until maybe the Tournament. A big one for Montclair tonight. Stockton appears to be strong and ranked very high. The 2 next best teams are Montclair and Willy P. What happened to NJCU this year? Montclair has a young team and I think Coach Fiore finailly has his prioriorities straight. They may be good for the next few years. It does appear to be a down year for the NJAC overall with a few exceptions. Hope all is well with you and your family.

Knightstalker · February 18, 2009, 10:30:29 AM

Quote from: rams1102 on February 18, 2009, 09:10:32 AM
Quote from: Knightstalker on February 17, 2009, 09:52:36 PM
Dave, I have made it to exactly one half of one game this season. I really haven't been able to follow NJCU or the NJAC this season. NJCU sucks this year, the first losing season in I think almost 40 years, the first time out of the post-season in years.

Stalker,

I have not been to a game this year either. I was considering it, but with their winning streak, I think I will stay away until maybe the Tournament. A big one for Montclair tonight. Stockton appears to be strong and ranked very high. The 2 next best teams are Montclair and Willy P. What happened to NJCU this year? Montclair has a young team and I think Coach Fiore finailly has his prioriorities straight. They may be good for the next few years. It does appear to be a down year for the NJAC overall with a few exceptions. Hope all is well with you and your family.

Family is doing good, went and saw the Globetrotters at the Rock the other night, kid loved it.

Problem with NJCU is no Charlie Brown and Dana John was in a car accident and redshirted this year. They do have some promising young players though.

Queens · February 18, 2009, 06:30:49 PM

So let me get this straight Montclair State is receiving votes nationally but cannot crack the top 5 for the regional rankings in the Atlantic region? How does this work when Farmingdale and Baruch are ahead of them in the rankings but are not receiving votes nationally??

rams1102 · February 18, 2009, 07:25:40 PM

Quote from: Queens on February 18, 2009, 06:30:49 PM
So let me get this straight Montclair State is receiving votes nationally but cannot crack the top 5 for the regional rankings in the Atlantic region? How does this work when Farmingdale and Baruch are ahead of them in the rankings but are not receiving votes nationally??

Check out the Stregnth Of Schedule : Montclair --------- 122
Stockton --------- 160
Farmingdale ----- 278
Baruch ------------ 340
St. Joseph's ------ 354

As far as Montclair, we have a huge one against Willy P in their house. I hope we come up big. We'll talk later.

rams1102 · February 18, 2009, 07:54:11 PM

Nice win for the Montclair Women tonight and also winning the NJAC North. Let's hope the same happens for the Men.

Queens · February 18, 2009, 09:36:02 PM

i'm not argueing montclair for receiving votes nationally, but you would think the regional rankings and national rankings would go hand in hand. How is a team receiving votes nationally but not regionally ranked?

Seems to be a problem with the system, can anyone clarify?

rams1102 · February 18, 2009, 10:11:41 PM

Quote from: Queens on February 18, 2009, 09:36:02 PM
i'm not argueing montclair for receiving votes nationally, but you would think the regional rankings and national rankings would go hand in hand. How is a team receiving votes nationally but not regionally ranked?

Seems to be a problem with the system, can anyone clarify?

I think it's a problem with the system. Welcome to the real world !!!

rams1102 · February 18, 2009, 10:20:31 PM

Montclair Wins !!! Way to go. Going to WillyP and winning in their house is huge. Let's see what plays out during the NJAC Tournament.

Pat Coleman · February 19, 2009, 12:37:10 AM

Quote from: Queens on February 18, 2009, 09:36:02 PM
i'm not argueing montclair for receiving votes nationally, but you would think the regional rankings and national rankings would go hand in hand. How is a team receiving votes nationally but not regionally ranked?

Seems to be a problem with the system, can anyone clarify?

Simple. They're voted on by different people.

There's a reason there's a national poll every week and a regional poll just five times a year. We run the national poll. The regional poll includes only regional games and is the NCAA's production.

rams1102 · February 19, 2009, 09:32:38 PM

Montclair's stregnth of schedule is now (68). Things are starting to fall in place. We will have a home game agsinst Rut-Nwk or TCNJ on Tuesday, no walk in the park especially during the NJAC Tournament. You control your own future. Get ready and take care of business !!!