MBB: Centennial Conference

[Reserved Seat]

Swat Dad,
I thought it was Swarthmore that played football.

F&M tomorrow.

[Swat Fan #1]

I remember your assessment of the game and I saw it the other way. I thought Swarthmore got frustrated from all the grabbing and holding. The second game was even worse. Point of emphasis this year was two hands on offensive player by defender was automatic foul. F&M starts every defensive play with two hands on defender, especially with man on ball and player going through picks. Mind you, if they let you play this way, it greatly increases your chance to win. So I am not complaining at all, just pointing out an observation. I think they are the best team in the league but very physical on defense. This does bode well for post season as the refs tend to let them play.

[Reserved Seat]

I sat between the fans for Washington and Gettysburg today, and it's definitely which side you favor as to how you view the game.  It was humorous listening to the sides argue over every call.  It was enjoyable watching the game not caring about the fouls.  

[Swat Fan #1]

Reserved Seat - that is such a great point! I was coaching a game and argued a blocking call. The ref came over and said, "You wouldn't think that if you were coaching the other team." I laughed and told him he was correct.

[division3]

i saw F&M play several times this year and i think they are a  good defensive team. i think mcdaniel was the team that played the most like a grab and hold/football team. milligan on F&M is a particularly good defender. i didn't experience what swat dad did.

[BRCE4]

F&M to win CC title today. They have size speed and depth and could make another run in NCAA's

[Old Man Terror]

Well, missed getting the picks in for the tourney but was keeping trach.  Would have picked Ursinus in the play in game like most others.  Actually thought (maybe hoped for Nugent) that Washington would have made the finals but along with everyone else figured on F&M making it through.  For the championship game the winner should be F&M, but you know what?  Something in the back of my head says Gettysburg.  The two times I saw F&M I felt like something was missing.  Loks like they found it but gotta go with the underdog upset on this one.  Gettysburg....by 5.  And oh, well, at least the Green Terror women are still playing!   Best of luck to both teams and hoping the game is decided by the players; not the officials.

[Gabriel]

Must go with F&M Sunday in their building. 

[docmarc]

I actually enjoy reading all of you morons worried about "the Toilet" talk on this site!  Classic.

As for the games, one moron based his predictions on F&M and Gburg on how they played against Swarthmore.  Any moron could beat that awful Swat squad.  HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA- see you at the Dip Zone today!

[Swat Fan #1]

I will not dignify that with a response as I have learned not to make fun of people with the I.Q. of a goat.

[Reserved Seat]

Speaking about officiating, here's a quote from the local Lancaster paper after a high school district play-off game.  The game was tied at 38-38 after 3 quarters.  Hempfield, the winning team, did not score a basketball in the fourth quarter but hit 22 of 26 foul shots to win by 6.  I'm glad I didn't see that game; the officiating must have been a little lopsided.

To understate, there were too many whistles from there on out. The second half saw three technical fouls (all on players) and two intentional fouls. The fourth quarter saw Hempfield go to the line an insane 26 times.

"They were fouling us an awful lot," Goodling explained.

Penn Manor coach Charlie Detz(former 2-time All-American from F&M) no doubt had a different take, but left the arena without talking to the media.

"I'm sure they're mad about the refs," said Walck

I certainly would have been upset with the refereeing.  I'm sure Detz didn't agree with the calls.

[docmarc]

Swat dad- just because your kid went to Swarthmore does not mean that you did.  Let's talk about your intelligence.

[Swat Fan #1]

Congrats to F&M for a well earned championship! I picked them by three points so I was pretty darn close! Onward to hopefully a national championship!

[docmarc]

Swat dad great prediction after the fact who are you biff with the sports almanac

[Swat Fan #1]

OK - I was correct! Gettysburg and F&M were the two best teams that I saw this year. I am amazed that each team scored over 90 points in a game this big. My pick is F&M by three points. I think it will come down to whether the officials let F&M get away with a lot of holding and grabbing on defense. The two games I watched against Swarthmore involved very physical defense bordering on a holding penalty and first down and 10 to go. Congrats to both teams! It is my humble opinion that each team should go to the dance this year.

If you had looked back a page, you would have seen my prediction. But with the I.Q. of a goat........