MBB: Centennial Conference

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At any time any team in this conference can beat any other team...

Haverford 56   Gettysburg 45

                      GC                    Haverford
Field goals   14-41 34.1%     17-46 37.0%
3-point FGs   5-23 21.7%        2-5 40.0%
Free throws 12-20 60.0%     20-30 66.7%
Reb (O-D)      32 (9-23)          30 (9-21)
Turnovers     28                       15

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Results for 1/24 picks

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

Overall
Old Ends            35  -  10  (.778)
Reserved Seat    33  -  12  (.733)
Diplomaniac1      33  -  12  (.733)
UniqueNewYork   33  -  12  (.733)
D.B.Cooper         31  -  14  (.689)
Brce4                28  -  17  (.622)
Gabriel               27  -  18  (.600)
r.w.mcnickels      26  -  19  (.578)
Tucker1129           4  -   1
Dipsetdynasty        8  -  2
ne-ball                  7  -  3

The Gettysburg loss kept a few from being perfect this week.

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Pick-em's for 1/26/09

Haverford     at    Washington
Muhlenberg  at    Swarthmore
Ursinus         at    Franklin & Marshall
John Hopkins at   Gettysburg
McDaniel        at   Dickinson

By tip-off Monday thanks

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Picks for 1/26/09

Washington
Muhlenberg
F & M
Gettysburg
McDaniel

Hopkins- Gettysburg should be a good close game.

[Reserved Seat]

Another nail-biter in Lancaster.
F&M won a game that they would have lost last year.  This team doesn't fold up when the opponent makes a run at them.
McDaniel played a good game their defense was tight.  They only allowed one 3 pointer.
F&M continues to have problems protecting the ball, but has several athletic players who can redeem their turnovers.
Jones shot well for McDaniel.
McKay again caused fits under the basket for the young F&M interior players.
Brooks and Milligan give F&M a good guard combo.
Despite a severely sprained ankle, Selig continues to provide valuable minutes.  As long as he is able to spell McNally and Brooks, F&M has decent play from their big men.
Balderston helps out defensively, unfortunately he needs to be 3 inches taller to compete under the offensively under the basket.
Scovill was the key player to have on the line at the end of the game.

Working on my picks for Monday.
Go Dips!

[r.w. mcnickels]

Another nail-biter in Lancaster.

I agree, Reserved...what a white knuckle game.

McDaniel is a very tough defensive team.  With a go-to scoring threat, the Green Terror could be the best team in the conference.  Somehow F&M managed to shoot 55% from the field, but it didn't seem like it.  Baker played a terrific game, displaying several nice post moves to go along with his solid jumper.  Milligan continues to impress -- maybe the most talented and mature freshman I've seen at F&M.

Did Gettysburg have a letdown after the F&M game?  An experienced team that played in the Sweet 16 last year should be able to crack 50 points against Haverford.

[tucker1129]

Picks  for 1/26/09

McDaniel
Haverford
Franklin & Marshall
Gettsburg
Muhlenberg


I was in Lancaster though and was that a game or what. Franklin and Marshall played well and sadly  Mcdaniel had a very off night. Mckay and Jones came ready to play but on the court McDaniel is missing one more experienced big man. Arrington's true position is as not as a post man and baker simply out played him. McDaniel did not seem like their normal self but this loss will not hurt them in the long run, if anything it will hopefully fuel the fire.

[BRCE4]

Picks for Monday night
Washington ( Too tough at home for the Fords)
Mules ( Bad road team just too big for Swat should be close)
F&M ( Good team and even better at home)
Gettysburg ( Will bounce back at home)
McDaniel ( hard to pick Dickinson right now, I thought they would be better)
Has been an interesting season so far. F&M and McDaniel are a little bit ahead of schedule, Gettysbueg is not as dominant as expected, Ursinus really hurt by injury to a key player. Washington and Haverford have overachieved, Hopkins is about where expected and Dickinson and Muhlenberg have disappointed.

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Here what their saying about Sat. games

Haverford http://www.haverford.edu/athletics/story.php?id=15611&u=3

F & M http://articles.lancasteronline.com/local/4/233040

Dickinson: http://www.cumberlink.com/articles/2009/01/25/sports/local/doc497bf8b2ae10f018099457.txt
Congrats to Tom Leszczynski on getting his 1000th point

Washington: http://washingtoncollegesports.com/mbasketball/releases/09muhlenberg2.html

enjoy

[Reserved Seat]

Pick-em's for 1/26/09

Washington(hard to pick against Haverford since they beat both Gettysburg and McDaniel, but
                    Washington is at home)
Muhlenberg(should have more than enough to beat the Garnet)
Franklin & Marshall(strong at home and improving game by game)
Gettysburg(how did they lose to Haverford-should dominant most teams especially at home)
McDaniel(haven't seen Dickinson yet, but expected much more--usually I would pick them to     
               win at home)

[oldbballer]

Pick-em for 1/24

Gettysburg (Bullets are rolling after big win over Dips)
McDaniel (Home court is not enough to make up for youthful Dips)
Dickinson (Leszcynski needs to actually show up, very disappointed in the Devils this year)
Washington (Don't have a good read on either team)
Ursinus (Swat doesn't stand a chance now with Walker out for 2 weeks)

Contratulations to Tom Leszczynski on his entry into the 1,000 point club (not an easy thing to do in just 3 years of play).  He showed up to play - scored 18 pts, 14 boards and still they lost.   Thought this team would be much better this year.  Somethings missing.  Can't put the blame entirely on the players, it comes down to the coaching.

[oldbballer]

New to board with season halfway complete, but will post my pics anyway.

Pics for 1/26

Washington (Home court advantage)
Muhlenberg (No hope left for Swarthmore)
F&M (Ursinus not strong enough without key player)
Gettysburg (Although Hopkins can be tough, I'll go with the Home team)
Dickinson (Still believe in this team)

[diplomaniac1]

oldballer -

Welcome, always room for one more here in the paint! Looking forward to seeing more of your picks. Good luck.

Eric

[D.B. Cooper]

1/26 picks

Washington (tough call)
Muhlenberg
F&M (risky, Dips haven't beaten Bears in a long time)
G-burg (wake-up call bad  news for Jays)
McDaniel (Dickinson will save hot shooting night for Mayser)

[diplomaniac1]

Fellow Centennial Fans -

Here is some interesting reading from this morning's Lancaster Intelligencer Journal. The link to the article follows below:

http://articles.lancasteronline.com/local/4/233067

Weather permitting, I hope to make tonight's game at Mayser Center. Enjoy. Regards to all.

Eric