MBB: Centennial Conference

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Check out the stats from 1/10 for your favorite team

click here: http://www.centennial.org/basketball/Men/2008stats/CONFLDRS.HTM

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Pick-Em's for 1/16/08

Gettysburg  @ Swarthmore
Muhlenberg @ John Hopkins
Haverford    @  F & M
McDaniel      @ Washington
Dickinson     @ Ursinus

Good Luck to all this week..

My Picks for Weds 1/16

Gettysberg
John Hopkins
F & M
McDaniel
Ursinus

Good Luck to all

[Reserved Seat]

Picks for 1/16

Gettysburg
John Hopkins
F & M
McDaniel
Ursinus

[D.B. Cooper]

My 1/16 picks are:

G-burg SWAT upset not out of the question
JHU Evenly matched but Mules need home cooking
Haverford Hunch young Dips may not be ready for Chaz & Co.
Washington College Sho'man may shock the CC world, am impressed with their last 2 road efforts
Ursinus Solid shellacking likely to be handed to Devils

[Leo]

Home court rules for 1/16:

Swarthmore
Hopkins
F&M
Washington
Ursinus

[Leo]

1/13/08 top 25 poll from D3HOOPS.COM gives recognition to Ursinus with 9 votes in the "Others Receiving Votes." I don't think they would crack the top 25 unless they go undefeated the rest of the way.

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I will post the 19th's games tomorrow and the results of tomorrows games on Thursday.


Leo, I have to agree with you. Ursinus's win over Trinity did help a little, but the conference is not strong enough yet for them to get to be ranked higher.

Suetonics, great remarks after picks as usual.

good luck to all.

[r.w. mcnickels]

1/16 picks:

Ursinus
Gettysburg
F&M
McDaniel
Muhlenberg

Not sure about picking three road wins.  Gettysburg is playing well with two impact players (Capkin and Dorsey) in addition to Spierenburg and Powers up front.  McDaniel is back on track after yesterday's blowout of Dickinson. 

The Mules have lost three straight on the road to very good teams (Randolph-Macon, Moravian, Gettysburg) and could be poised for a win in Baltimore.

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Games for Saturday 1/19/08 pick-em's

McDaniel      @    Haverford
Gettysburg  @    Ursinus
Muhlenberg  @   F & M
John Hopkins @  Swarthmore
Washington  @  Dickinson

Thanks r.w. I have enjoyed the banter and doing this also.

[Leo]

My picks for 1/19 are:

Ursinus
Hopkins
Haverford
F&M
Dickinson

Special Note: Gettysburg and Ursinus should be a great game. Gettysburg will certainly have revenge from their embarrassing loss at home to the Bears. The keys to the game will be rebounding (Bears got to do a better job on the boards) and turnovers (Bears got to take care of the ball and be under 13 turnovers). Hopefully, the Bears tenacious defense and pressure on the player with the ball will lead to several fast breaks and easy baskets. If Gettysburg wins, then I would like to get 1/2 point for calling the upset  All teams go through a stretch where they are playing so so, and ripe for the taking of a win. However, I believe the Bears will be "up to the challenge", play to their abilities and come out of their doldrums to win the game. Go Bears Go   

[D.B. Cooper]

1/19 picks

Haverford: Chaz due for big game in must win situation
Ursinus: Bears should withstand challenge at home
F&M: tough game expected, young Dips could throw dud in at any time
SWAT: Jays have had issues in Garnet Dome in past
Dickinson: Playing much better than I thought they would, Kline Center should make the difference Saturday

I am not a believer in F&M yet this year, am afraid they will falter on the next road trips. However Baker (impressive freshman, maybe the best player on the team), McNally is polished and good and Ryner looks like a potential CC 1st team player within 2 years. Dips are doing this without they expected contribution level of Scovill who has obvious talent. If all these players come back & stay healthy I suggest that Dips may find themselves near the top of the CC by next year. Any thoughts?

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Picks for Saturday

Haverford-played tough against F&M, but Chaz couldn't get the ball during the second half and had to
                force his scores when he had the ball
Ursinus-only because they're at home
F & M-close game the first time at Muhlenberg, but F&M has a new look--youthful errors still possibly
John Hopkins
Dickinson-hardest one to pick, haven't seen Dickinson play

F&M has a lot of raw talent, but they're still learning to play together.  Baker looks like the real thing.  He has a nice touch from the key and a soft hook around the basket.  McNally has the potential to be another strong underneath presence.  Brooks has the athleticism to make spectatular plays, but needs to learn to play within himself.  Rhyner has been phenomenal since his entry into the starting line-up.  He made a lot of key shots against Haverford.

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Results for 1/16/08 Pick-em's

Leo----------------4 - 1
suetonius----------4 - 1
Reserved Seat-----4 - 1
r.w. mcnickels-----3 - 2
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Overall

Reserved Seat-------13 - 2
r.w. mcnickels--------12 - 3
suetonius-------------11 - 4
Old ends--------------11 - 4
Leo ------------------10 - 5

Ursinus was the only unanimous pick for 1/16/08. We all had our tough game this week. It is still a tight race overall.

Good Luck for 1/19/08

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Picks for 1/19

Haverford-- home team adv.
Muhlenberg-- I think they have F & M's number
Swarthmore--Hopkins may be tired after 3 o/t victory against Muhlenberg
Dickinson--Kline Center- Devils Den, what ever, tough at home for this one.
Ursinus- I think they are that good - period.

I always like to study the stats because they do show trends.

Leo look at this-- I think your right about the game at Collegeville.

Scoring offense  Ave/Game

Ursinus--- 74.9
Gettysberg-74.6
F & M ---- 74.5

Also
Scoring Defense
Haverford --- 57.5 Ave/game

Free Throws %

Gettysberg --- 74%
John Hopkins--72%

That  is the one thing that players tend to over look. It is a free shot at the basket. No one in front of your face no pressure. Just bend your knee's and pull the shade down. Coach's grind thier teeth with every missed free throw

View the rest of the stats here: http://www.centennial.org/basketball/Men/2008stats/CONFLDRS.HTM

[diplomaniac1]

Gentlemen -

Over the years, the F&M-Muhlenburg series has been very much in the home team's favor - Dips rarely win in Allentown and Mules have a hard time in Lancaster.