MBB: Centennial Conference

[Reserved Seat]

Congratulations to Gettysburg for a great contest.  Gettysburg wasn't going to make it easy for F&M.
GO F&M.
The brackets are suppose to be posted around 10:30 tomorrow morning.  Thank goodness we don't have to wait to see if F&M would be a bubble pick.  Last year was nerve-racking waiting to see if they got a bid.  No worry this year.  Maybe, they'll get a home round.

[Wolfpac]

Be nice if they got to play Cabrini instead of some Maryland school.

[fritzdis]

Since St. Mary's and Albright won their games this week, F&M will almost surely be ranked 3rd in the region, making it pretty unlikely F&M would host (IMO).  If one of those teams has insufficient facilities for hosting NCAA tournament games (the St. Mary's page says their gym holds 1200, which is quite small), then there may be a chance.

[docmarc]

Problem with F&M today was free throw shooting and outside shooting- 180 degrees opposite from the semifinal vs. Mules.  Did you predict that as well Swat Dad?

[Reserved Seat]

D3 site predicts F&M will play Oneonta in Reading with Albright playing Desales.
The next round predicted to be in St. Louis.
Hope they're wrong.

[division3]

Docmarc...
what's up with the aggression and disrespect? nobody wants that here. maybe you can just share your basketball opinions without the nasty commentary. i have had a difference or two with swat dad but we worked it out for the most part. there really is no need to call anyone a moron or promote bad feelings. it's a good group of people here.

[docmarc]

hoops ville claims that what happened last year does not matter for what happens this year.  What a moronic statement

[LustyLarryintheToilet]

I was just amazed by the athleticism shown by F&M yesterday.  Makes me wonder who votes in these D3 hoops polls.  F&M made the final four last year, and are clearly a more athletic team than the one they had a year ago.  Seeing athletes believe in themselves and their abilities is what sports is all about.  As for Gburg, oh soooooooooooooooo close, but yet so farrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr away!   

Finally, the score of the game shouldve been 66-64, looked like powers' last shot went before the buzzer, and as such he was robbed of a 30 point game. 

[r.w. mcnickels]

The ghost of Centennial past almost showed up in Mayser yesterday, but the Dips hung on despite poor foul shooting. At least there's no hand-wringing like last Selection Monday (remember that, DB?).

I would normally assume that a conference champion with a 23-4 record would have a shot at hosting the opening weekend, but with Albright and St. Mary's winning -- and presumably not falling from their top spots in the region -- I'm not sure what will happen.

D3 site predicts F&M will play Oneonta in Reading with Albright playing Desales.
The next round predicted to be in St. Louis.
Hope they're wrong.

Reserved-

I was surprised this site put F&M in Wash U's region. I doubt the NCAA will do the same, but who knows? Strange things happen this time of year.

[LustyLarryintheToilet]

good points RW, i would say the chances are close to zero percent F&M would be in a St. Louis region.  it just doesnt pass the smell test.  And as for hosting, the tournament takes economics into the equation.  F&M's gym would be a better place than St. Mary's gym, and thats assuming they would keep all top 3 Mid atlantic teams in the same pod (highly unlikely). 

[Pat Coleman]

hoops ville claims that what happened last year does not matter for what happens this year.  What a moronic statement

For terms of tournament selection, yes.

[Pat Coleman]

I was just amazed by the athleticism shown by F&M yesterday.  Makes me wonder who votes in these D3 hoops polls. 

Not sure what's wrong with the poll based on yesterday. F&M was ranked ahead of Gettysburg.

[commish]

Franklin & Marshall will head to Kings Point, N.Y. for the first and second rounds of the NCAA Division III Men's Basketball championship.  The Diplomats (23-4) will take on Oneonta (22-6) in one game, while the host Mariners (23-4) will face Wesley (19-8) in the other matchup.  Game times will be determined during a conference call among the participants.  Most likely, F&M and Oneonta will meet in the opener on Friday night, followed by USMMA-Wesley.  Complete bracket: http://www.d3boards.com/playoffs/mbb-bracket2010.pdf

[BTEXPRESS]

Yesterday's game was entertaining to say the least. In the second half, I looked up at the scoreboard and couldn't believe Powers had over 20 points(he had 8 at halftime). He carried the Bullets on his back in the second half. F&M would have won by double digits if they could have made their foul shots at the end. It will be interesting to see where they are placed. I also agree that Powers should have been credited with the bucket at the end. On a side note, the one thing I have noticed over the years going to watch games at Mayser, is the the local community really comes out to support the Dips. It is not uncommon to see many Senior citizens come out for the games. I haven't really seen that kind of support at the other CC venues. As a matter of fact, I was kind of disappointed with the student support from BOTH schools yesterday. I remember a few years ago when when the Dips beat the Bullets at Mayser in the finals, there was a tremendous amount of students, with great banter back and forth throughout the whole game.

[LustyLarryintheToilet]

Commish, will you be traveling to Long Island to watch the CC's rep this weekend?