MBB: Centennial Conference

[diplomaniac1]

Folks -

The following chart shows the cumulative standings for the "Pick-Ems" contest for the second half of the 2010-2011 season through and including yesterday's (January 22) games:


NAME   LAST NIGHT   TO-DATE   PERCENTAGE
         
R. W. McNickles   0 – 0   1 – 0   1.000
Reserved Seat   5 – 0   12 – 3    .800
Gabriel      5 – 0    19 – 8    .704
HighHoops   4 – 1    7 – 3    .700
Diplomaniac1   5 – 0    15 – 7    .682
BRCE4                   0 – 0    0 – 0    .000
         
I think that I have double-checked eveyone's selections against the game results several times. However, be sure to let me know if I have made any errors that need correcting.

Yesterday's game at Mayser Center was one of the Dips' best defensive efforts this year. They also had a better focus, a higher level of intensity, and more hustle than I have seen almost all season long. Let's hope that McNally returns soon and that the rest of the team keeps up the hustle.

Regards to all.

Eric

[diplomaniac1]

Folks -

I have finally gotten around to compiling the selections and results from mid to late December 2010 and I am now at long last posting the final standings for our "Pick-Ems" contest for the first half of the 2010-2011 season, which were mostly non-conference games. The following chart lists the cumulative (and final) standings through and including the games of December 31, 2010:

NAME   LAST NIGHT   TO-DATE   PERCENTAGE
         
Reserved Seat   8 – 1   26 – 9    .743
HighHoops   0 – 0    6 – 3    .667
BRCE4   0 – 0    12 – 7    .632
Diplomaniac1   6 – 3    24 – 19    .558
Gabriel   0 – 0    17 – 16    .515
         
Nobody made any picks for the games right around New Year's Eve and during the week right after it (January 1 through and including January 7). Read them and weep! Congrats to Reserved Seat whose "Crystal Ball" worked the best!

We do not seem to have very many prognosticators participating this year. We need a few more "old pros" to return for the rest of the second half of the season! I will post next weeks games sometime tomorrow.

Again, I think that I have double-checked eveyone's selections against the various game results several times. However, be sure to let me know if I have made any errors that need correcting. Enjoy!

Go Dips! Regards to all.

Eric

[highhoops]

thanks eric!!!

[Gabriel]

Strange game at Ursinus on Saturday.  Swat led the whole first half by as much as 17 and by 14 at the break.  Ursinus did not play poorly, they just shot poorly.  It was just on of those games when the ball would not drop.  Swat led 36 to 22 at the half.  Ursinus made just 5 field goals in the first half.

The second half was much different as the Bears scored 66 points to 40 for the Garnet.  Much of the scoring was at the line.  In all 66 fouls were called, 98 free throws attempted.  In addition, the officials called three technical fouls.  Very unusual for a Centennial Conference game. 

Ursinus won the game with their post play.  The four post players scored 57 points with Ward scoring 31 and Janowski 23 (22 in the second half).  It was a good win and we'll take it.  If Ursinus can get that kind of post production the rest of the way, they will do well.

[diplomaniac1]

Folks -

For our "Pick-Ems" contest, the following listings show this week's Centennial Conference games:

Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Swarthmore @ McDaniel
Ursinus @ Washington
Dickinson @ Gettysburg
F&M @ Johns Hopkins
Muhlenberg @ Haverford

Saturday, January 29, 2011
McDaniel @ Washington
F&M @ Haverford
Dickinson @ Ursinus
Gettysburg @ Swarthmore
Johns Hopkins @ Muhlenberg

All picks must be in by game time on their respective dates. Travel safely and enjoy the games. Good luck! Regards to all.

Eric

[highhoops]

wednesday picks:
mcdaniel
ursinus
dickinson
f&m
haverford

sat picks:
mcdaniel
haverford
ursinus
gettysburg
muhlenberg

[Gabriel]

Picks for Wednesday 1/26/2011

McDaniel over Swat----really tough at home
Ursinus over Washington College---Bears need to win one on the road
Gettysburg over Dickinson---good game but home court is the difference
F&M over JHU---with or without McNally, Dips are just better
Haverford over Muhlenberg---Fords are good and are at home

Saturday 1/29/2011

Washington College over McDaniel---Shoremen protect their home court
Haverford over F&M---Fords will be tough on their home court
Ursinus over Dickinson---Bears are not the same team they saw earlier
Gettysburg over Swat---two teams headed in different directions
Muhlenberg over JHU---Mules too tough at home

[Reserved Seat]

Wednesday, January 26, 2011
McDaniel-at home
Ursinus-too much heighth
Gettysburg-don't see to miss the four
F&M-still the team to beat
Muhlenberg-could be a toss-up

Saturday, January 29, 2011
McDaniel-pure guess-Washington seems to rely on one person
F&M-tough game at Haverford
Ursinus-even though Dickinson has some good freshmen
Gettysburg-too much 'power'
Muhlenberg-at home and JHU continues to struggle

[diplomaniac1]

Folks -

Here are my Pick-Ems selections for tonight's (now tomorrow's) games:

McDaniel over Swarthmore
Ursinus over Washington
Gettysburg over Dickinson
F&M over Johns Hopkins
Haverford over Muhlenberg

Everyone should stay inside tonight. Regards to all.

Eric

[commish]

Our live blog/chat - "Centennial Hoops Tonight" - returns tonight to talk about the seven Conference games and anything else on your mind. Join me at 6 p.m. through the end of the night's action.

http://centennialconference.blogspot.com/2011/01/centennial-hoops-tonight.html

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

Commish - nice appetizer before Hoopsville starting at 7 PM! (www.d3hoopsville.com or www.ustream.tv/channel/hoopsville)

[pizzashop]

Another Robinsonian Reflection as he closes in on 800: http://godiplomats.com/sports/m-baskbl/2010-11/800/index2

[diplomaniac1]

Folks -

Here are my choices for tomorrow's "Pick-Em" Conference games:

Washington over McDaniel
F&M over Haverford
Dickinison over Ursinus
Gettysburg over Swarthmore
Muhlenberg over Johns Hopkins.

If the weather is no worse than it has been today, I will be making the trek to the Main Line tomorrrow to see the Diplomats play at Haverford. It should be a very good game, especially if McNally is ready to suit up and play again!

I will post an update to the standings to include this weekend's games on Sunday. If you are traveling, be careful out there this weekend! Good luck with your picks. Enjoy the games!

It is almost February - can Spring and March Madness really be that far behind? Regards to all.

Eric

[Reserved Seat]

the 800th win will not happen at haverford...that is for sure

Congratulations, you were right, but not the way you meant.
Even without McNally coasts to an easy victory.

[r.w. mcnickels]

the 800th win will not happen at haverford...that is for sure

Congratulations, you were right, but not the way you meant.
Even without McNally coasts to an easy victory.

I wouldn't have predicted F&M winning three games so convincingly without McNally. Will he return in time to play against Ursinus on Wednesday? Hayk looked good today, and so did the defense.