MBB: Centennial Conference

[r.w. mcnickels]

Non-conference road win for F&M in Annville.  Dips improve to 2-0 in the new LVC gym after becoming first team to beat the Dutchmen in their new confines two seasons ago.

I was a bit shocked to see a Brad MacAlester-coached LVC team play such an undisciplined game.  I can't remember seeing the Valley play so poorly, especially at home.  The Dutchmen lack a go-to player like they've had so often in the past, making a comeback in this game unlikely - even as F&M left the door open by missing foul shots and making some poor decisions late in the game.

The new LVC gym is nice, but it's no Lynch.  The creaky old wood bleachers and tight quarters that helped make Lynch such a difficult place to play are now a distant memory.  That old gym won't be missed by many opposing teams, but I always enjoyed the electric environment it provided for such a terrific rivalry.

Lynch, by the way, is now a combination student coffee lounge/academic building.  It was surreal to walk in there after tonight's game and remember the great F&M-LVC games that took place where computer labs, offices, and coffee machines now exist.

[cc_fan]

That really was a tough place to play especially with Panko on the team.

[diplomaniac1]

R. W. -

I agree the atmosphere and most of the games were electric. However, I don't miss being crammed into narrow bleachers at Lynch with no room for size twelve shoes or the stiffness for two days afterwards caused by sitting on those uncomfortable seats!  Sorry about that.

Eric

[r.w. mcnickels]

Eric,

Sitting on uncomfortable seats and being crammed into narrow bleachers is what D-III basketball is all about!  Seriously, I see your point - but I like old gyms like Mayser and Lynch.  They provide a unique atmosphere you don't find anywhere else.

[diplomaniac1]

Folks -

If I read the Centennial Conference website correctly and if it is accurate, there was a beig upset today: McDaniel 79 and Ursinus 77. Does anyone have any game details? Please advise via postings.

Eric

[beantown]

That is true.  McDaniel one it at the busser on a shot from senior Co-Captain Mike Dipeiero.  Also the terror were missing senior co-captain Chris Rustland with an Injury.  The terror got within one with 30 seconds left on a 3-pointer from 30 feet out from Joe Hunter, and then the Ursinus player missed the one and one free-throw which the Terror rebounded and Dipiero won it at the buzzer.  What a great 1st game at the Gill Center for Bob Flynn and his staff.

[diplomaniac1]

Folks -

Here is a link to an interesting article which appeared in this week's Lancaster Sunday News. The focus of the article is a local Lancaster athlete. However, there is substantial coverage of Dennis Stanton as well. Seems like he is in pretty good company among the three americans on that team.

http://local.lancasteronline.com/4/19034

Enjoy!. Regards to all.

[Amish Allstar]

Check out the Centennial Conference website.  Some very interesting articles on Haverford College and the role of athletics.  Very surprising quote by a professor and graduated student athlete. 

Would never consider going to Haverford after reading that article.

[Warren Thompson]

Amish:

If an academically rigorous venue such as Haverford can get a field hockey goalie because it needs one, just imagine the shenanigans and machinations at a "lesser" institution that just happens to need a rifle-arm quarterback or a 6-9 forward who can shoot and rebound (and I'm not talking just about the other Centennial colleges  ).

[Coach C]

Warren -

Any MAC schools in particular you are thinking of?

C

[Warren Thompson]

Coach C:

You really think I'd name them here in public? Not only would I be "karmaed" into utter nothingness, my computer would melt from all the Flammenposten. 

[cc_fan]

Do you think Ursinus is still the team to beat after winning a close game against Washington at home and then losing to McDaniel?  Any thoughts?

[swish]

Absolutely!!! I think the two things that game tells us is that there is not a big difference between the upper level teams and traditional lower tier teams. That means that on any given night... Also, it tells you Ursinus is beatable. They are still the team to beat but they're not Larry Bird's Celtics.

[Coach C]

WT -

I have given up posting based on potential karma issues.  If i worried about what i was saying, I would never post.

C

[Warren Thompson]

Coach C:

Note the    in my post above .... Of course, the promiscuity of the Negative Karmites is to be ignored.