MBB: Centennial Conference

Pat Coleman · March 15, 2009, 06:58:02 PM

I think 1999 was the last one not on TV, and that was a one-year hiatus. Fox Sports South had it, then CNN/SI, then CSTV and now CBS College Sports (which is really just CSTV rebranded).

Reserved Seat · March 16, 2009, 04:27:26 PM

I don't know how many rooms La Quinta hotel has set aside for F&M fans, but people waiting in line to buy tickets today at F&M said when they called they were told all rooms were booked.
Hopefully, that's a good sign. Also, the tickets are $25 for the package deal not $20 as the web site indicated. At 1:00, there were about 10 in line or getting in line for tickets.

r.w. mcnickels · March 16, 2009, 08:35:22 PM

According to a post on the Final Four board, F&M is first unranked team to make it to Salem since the D3hoops Top 25 began.

The Dips haven't played away from Mayser in several weeks, and I wonder how the team will react to playing a very good team away from the friendly confines. I hope they're not wide-eyed when they step onto the big stage.

r.w. mcnickels · March 17, 2009, 05:59:55 PM

The CC is well represented on the D3hoops.com All-Region Team:

Player of the Year: Andrew Powers, C, Gettysburg
Coach of the Year: Glenn Robinson, Franklin and Marshall
Rookie of the Year: Georgio Milligan, G, Franklin and Marshall

F&M's James McNally joins Powers on the first team, while UC's John Noonan makes the second team. Congrats to all!

D.B. Cooper · March 17, 2009, 10:32:05 PM

Congrats to all the very deserving players honored.

I saw Dips season stat sheet & one of the most curious but illuminating leaders for the team was the freshman point guard Milligan leading the team in blocked shots ahead of A 6'6" & two 6'7" players with 27.

I wonder if McNally might be in line for D3Hoops All-American honors because he's on the Mid-Altlantic All-Region Team. I would image he would be lucky if he made the 4th team or HM.

I think Powers could make 2nd team because he was the region POY.

r.w. mcnickels · March 18, 2009, 11:15:45 PM

Just saw this on F&M's hoops page -- a report from Virginia!

"Dontae Johnson's NCAA Experience"

TheOsprey · March 19, 2009, 05:13:50 PM

Good Luck F & M!!

Just curious as to how Gettysburg was able to beat you guys three times this year?? Your squad has certainly overachieved this year-- 9 frosh, 4 sophs!!

Reserved Seat · March 19, 2009, 05:28:09 PM

Just bad match ups with Gettysburg.

crambam · March 19, 2009, 07:38:06 PM

I can't speak for the first two games against Gettysburg, but I did catch the 3rd one online.

F&M SHOULD have won that game, but lost for several reasons--poor clutch free throw shooting, poor shot selction, the inability to hit an outside shot that day, and most important, because this Gettysburg guard caught fire from behind the 3 point arc. The guy just didn't seem to miss. It was a hell of a show, and the fact is, when one team scores 3 and the other scores 2, eventually, there will be a gap.

If that guy shot NORMALLY, F&M wins that game. You have to just tip your hat there, and be grateful that F&M is in the Final Four.

That said, now that they are there, let's hope they overachieve two more times and take home the title.

TheOsprey · March 19, 2009, 07:47:54 PM

Thanks, guys!! There always seems to be one team each year that is tough to put away, regardless of records!!

Stockton is nursing some injuries and has lost two guys since the first of the year, but they will be ready to play tomorrow night!! I hope they are ready for the big stage and again Good Luck in the NCAA National Semifinals of D3 basketball!!

Boy, that sounds good!!

D.B. Cooper · March 20, 2009, 01:53:03 AM

Here is a link to a nice overview on the current & past Dip teams plus some history. It is from the Lancaster newspaper website.

http://articles.lancasteronline.com/local/18/235229

Reserved Seat · March 20, 2009, 08:03:53 AM

9 more hours until the D3 tournament starts
Waiting for my ride
Hopefully, F&M can take advantage of its opportunity.
Sounds like it should be an interesting match up.
Go DIPS!

saratoga · March 20, 2009, 02:50:25 PM

All the very best to F&M this weekend.

old ends · March 20, 2009, 07:23:22 PM

Congrats to all selected to the All Regional team.

It is also good to see F & M in the final four and the best of luck to them and all the fans.

For 2 years in a row the Centennial Conference has put a team into the Semifinal. Great to see it and maybe the conference can start a trend.

Sorry I could not get to do any pic's but still laid up. Hate therapy it just wears me out.

Again good luck to all

stamolpid · March 20, 2009, 10:01:32 PM

Almost.

MBB: Centennial Conference

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