MBB: Centennial Conference

[D.B. Cooper]

1/17 picks

Muhlenberg: disagree with Gabriel Mules are 2:1 favorites, Dips have slim chance but are the underdog
G-burg: not sure about this one as Bears have had the Bullets number for awhile
McDaniel: could be battle early on but Terrors will get even for loss on the Main Line
JHU: inevitable result
Washington: tough Sho'man losses may end at Devils expense

[BRCE4]

Picks for 1/17
Mules over F&M ( home court, Mules played tough in win tonight over JHU)
Ursinus (after tonight's loss, need a win and seem to get up for Gettysburg)
McDaniel ( too many athletes for a scrappy Haverford squad)
Hopkins(Swat continues to struggle)
Washington ( tough bunch will win at home although Dickinson had a big win tonight)

[Reserved Seat]

F&M had much better ball movement, but still need to work on protecting the ball more.  Too many turnovers or almost turnovers hurt the offense.  Selig played a great game, even though he got called for questionable fouls.  Tolliver continues to play well.  Brooks did look much healthier, but he did take himself out on occasion.  Hopefully, F&M and continue their winning ways at Muhlenberg.

[Buck Lateral]

Sorry to go off-topic on you guys, but my son is looking to apply to a few Centennial Conference schools. He is interested in whether he can play both football and basketball. Does anyone know how much of an overlap exists between the end of the football season and beginning of basketball practice?

Many thanks.

[Reserved Seat]

There are players(currently and in the past) that have played both football and basketball at F&M.
There is some overlap, especially if the football team gets any play-off games(NCAA or ECAC).
It seems to have more of an effect during the freshman year, since the incoming player is not familiar with the system being used by the basketball coach.
F&M, also, has open competition for every position every year.  Current starters will have to earn their spot again in the fall.

[Pat Coleman]

Sorry to go off-topic on you guys, but my son is looking to apply to a few Centennial Conference schools. He is interested in whether he can play both football and basketball. Does anyone know how much of an overlap exists between the end of the football season and beginning of basketball practice?

Many thanks.

Basketball practice can begin on Oct. 15, according to Division III rules. Football season ends about four weeks later, give or take. He'll be very far behind the eight-ball as a freshman in basketball.

[r.w. mcnickels]

Centennial schools aren't allowed to begin practice until a week later than that, October 22.  I think the conference went to this rule a few years ago, when the presidents wanted a shorter practice season (and in theory, more focus on academics).

http://www.centennial.org/manual/PDF/2009/143-Playing-Practice.pdf

[Pat Coleman]

If he's applying to Moravian or Juniata then the Oct. 15 date would still apply, I believe.

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

Also, don't be surprised if the Centennial will revisit the practice and season start dates in the off-season. I know the Provident Pride Tournament is moving up a weekend and are waiting to see if the Centennial will allow an earlier start. That will allow the tournament to either play the first round games on a Wednesday or Thursday (can't remember) at other schools or be forced to play all the games on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday possibly at centrally located schools like they did the very first season. If the Centennial moves their season start dates up in November, they MAY move the practice start dates, too.

If the player is playing both football and basketball, he will have one advantage on the guys - conditioning. So what he will lose in terms of learning the system he will make up with in terms of not having to concentrate on getting into shape. That means more time focused on the details.

[Buck Lateral]

Thank you all for your input.

[Reserved Seat]

Pick-ems

Franklin & Marshall(young, not bothered by the past)
Gettysburg(revenge)
McDaniel(too strong at home)
Johns Hopkins(Swarthmore still shows nothing)
Washington(Dickinson could win but haven't shown what kind of team they really are or could                           be)

Hopefully, I'll be at Muhlenberg.

[old ends]

Results for 1/15

Reserved Seat     5  -  0
UniqueNewYork   5  -  0
Brce4                4  -  1
Gabriel              4  -  1
Old Ends            4  -  1
Diplomaniac1      4  -  1
D.B.Cooper         3  -  2
r.w.mcnickels      2  -  3

Overall

Old Ends            25  -  5 (.833)
UniqueNewYork   22  -  8 (.733)
Diplomaniac1      22  -  8 (.733)
Reserved Seat    21  -  9 (.700)
Gabriel               17  -  8 (.680)
D.B.Cooper        20 - 10 (.667)
Brce4                18 - 12 (.600)
r.w.mcnickels     18 - 12 (.600)
Dipsetdynasty     8  -  2
ne-ball                 7  -  3

[old ends]

Picks for 1/17/09 ( which most of you have sent--Thanks)

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

By tip off tomorrow

again thanks for sending in advance

[old ends]

Picks for 1/17

F & M - Got their mojo back
Gettysburg - home court adv
McDaniel--on a roll
Hopkins-- to strong for the fords
Dickinson--- has had Washington's number for many years, except the last game

enjoy

[old ends]

I saw an interesting stat as posted by Ronk in the Lankmark Conference. So I ask if I could us it at he gave me the OK.

It will be called the Ronk Standings.

Centennial Standings                                                                                     
 
F & M             5  -  1   
Gettysburg    5  -  1                                                         McDaniel        5  -  1                                
John Hopkins 4  -  2                                 
Muhlenberg    3  -  3                           
Ursinus           3  -  3            
Dickinson       2  -  4                           
Haverford      2  -  4                           
Washington    1  -  5                     
Swarthmore   0  -  6   

Ronk Standings
                                   HW       HL       AW
F  &  M                          2                     3
Gettysburg                   3                     2
McDaniel                       3                    2
John Hopkins                2                     2
Muhlenberg                  3           1
Ursinus                        3           1
Dickinson                     1           2         1
Haverford                    1           2         1
Washington                             2          2
Swarthmore                             3

HW--home wins
HL-- home loses
AW-away  wins

                     
Now you can see that F & M has played 6 games but the Ronk only shows 5 games. that is because the lost at McDaniel. It will make it easier to see the team records at home and away.

After this they will be ranked by home wins, for ronk. I put it this way so you could see the format.

Enjoy and thanks Ronk