MBB: Centennial Conference

[Pat Coleman]

We've had to switch links because someone apparently reported our show for some sort of mythical violation. Can't imagine who it might have been.

New video link

[pizzashop]

Thanks Pat!

[commish]

I just want to thank the good folks at St. Mary's and D3hoops.com for their work in making live video available this weekend.  Just to let you all know ... it's not that easy.  This isn't espn360.com, folks.  The sense of entitlement that some viewers have had during the tourney is not something that we are proud of.  And if anyone associated with our Conference as a fan  had anything to do with the problems with Ustream, I apologize.  Once again, thank you.  It's something that isn't said enough during this time of year.

[pizzashop]

Well said Commish.

[Pat Coleman]

Just spoke to our contact at Ustream and the ban has been lifted. I am cohosting the broadcast on both streams so we can get the game to everyone with both old and new links.

[crambam]

Oh come on--are you seriously acting as if there's neutrality?

These announcers are going wild whenever Randolph Macon scores and when F&M scores, they act as if a dog got hit by a car.

Awful coverage. 

[pg04]

And just like Pat said, the end of this game has a lot of talk about F&M's season, despite the complaining of the fans.  I thought it was a great broadcast! 

[pizzashop]

I didn't like the outcome, but I am grateful to have had the chance to see it.

Putting on a webcast involves many moving parts when it's your own gym and network. It is a more daunting task when it is someone else's building and network. On a Saturday night on spring break in Southern Maryland, it was likely done without any SMCM IT support to help with server load issues. Thank you to D3Hoops for providing me with the opportunity to see what I would have otherwise missed. Even if it wasn't perfect, it beat the heck out of the alternative.

A bigger thank you to the Diplomats for an outstanding season -- a pleasure to watch under any set of circumstances.

[Pat Coleman]

Oh come on--are you seriously acting as if there's neutrality?

This is what neutral sounds like. If you're accustomed to a home broadcast for F&M then yes, a neutral broadcast will always sound like we're on the other side of the fence.

On the broadcast chat room, a Macon fan asked if this was F&M's announcer. That's what it sounds like to a Macon fan, too -- we can't be fans of both teams so we call it right down the middle.

[docmarc]

Coleman I lost respect for you as well.  Dick Stockton fans are barely on these sites to talk.  F and m fans are passionate.  And btw poor job by f and m fans we maybe had 100 strong last night there and that includes parents

[Gabriel]

Does anyone else thing that this blog has degenerated into the "whiner line".

I think D3 Hoops does a terrific job!  Thank you D3 Hoops!

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

Coleman I lost respect for you as well.  Dick Stockton fans are barely on these sites to talk.  F and m fans are passionate.  And btw poor job by f and m fans we maybe had 100 strong last night there and that includes parents

doc - there is a major difference in being passionate and crossing the line of being not only respectful but also mean spirited. I understand passionate and it is something I truely appreciate about a lot of Division III fans. Pat, Gordon, myself, and countless others wouldn't be doing what we are doing unless we were passionate as well. However, to have fans call efforts "pathetic" or take pot-shots at broadcasters that have NOTHING do with either team... as to belittle their efforts or just to be an a*****e about it all is not being passionate... it's crossing the line and I personally can only take so much before I get angry enough to respond.

So... be passionate... support your team... vent if you want about officiating and calls or anything else (though, don't cross the line)... but don't take pot-shots at those who are doing a service for you and don't think that just because a comment can be posted... it won't be responded to in kind.

I personally am very disappointed in several F&M fans on this post-up board. I know they do not represent the vast majority of F&M fans (including those I had wonderful chats with in SMC), but they certainly make the F&M fan base look bad with their antics.

[D.B. Cooper]

Sorry to see another CC Hoop season end. F&M should do well next season (especially if Brooks can work out out returning), but the CC will have many teams better & more experienced. G-burg & Ursinus will improve a lot. Muhlenberg, SWAT & Washington will all be better also.
I hope someday the CC goes away from the double round robin format. It dilutes SOS under current ranking format & leaves way too few out of conference games to play diverse competition. NESCAC approach would work better.
Long trip to St. Mary's was worth the effort to keep by personal streak intact of seeing all 9 E8 games since 1979. I wonder if other Dip fans like Reserved Seat have made it to all of them.
McNally had one great year improving in all aspects. I hope he is rewarded with some type of post season honors.
Finally I listened to replay of the the part of the Saturday broadcast that was archived and thought it was a fine job of bringing the game to all who couldn't make it.

[BJ - DSU SID]

D3hoops staff (Pat, Dave, Gordon),

I know there are respectful and polite people out there that represent F&M.  In fact after last year's sectional at the Mayser Center, the DeSales athletic office received a very, very nice typed letter written by an F&M supporter congratulating us as an institution on the behavior and enthusiasm of the two student fan busses we sent to F&M last year for the two sectional games.  He had some very, very nice things to say about them and our University. I think in general that is what represents F&M.  It was a very nice thing for him to go out of his way to do.

But having said that, those are the people you never come in contact with.  You only ever see those who have nothing nice to say about anything.  IE - some of the posters on this board.

I've been around Division III basketball for the better part of the last 13 years and I've met all three of you in person.  Now while I certainly have not agreed with everything you've done, I tell people all the time that your web site, the services you provide, and the exposure you've created for Division III basketball and football is not something that can be measured.  You guys do a better than terrific job.  Not everyone is gonna think so...but I really wouldn't dwell on them.

Enjoy the Final Four.

[Gabriel]

Sorry to see another CC Hoop season end. F&M should do well next season (especially if Brooks can work out out returning), but the CC will have many teams better & more experienced. G-burg & Ursinus will improve a lot. Muhlenberg, SWAT & Washington will all be better also.
I hope someday the CC goes away from the double round robin format. It dilutes SOS under current ranking format & leaves way too few out of conference games to play diverse competition. NESCAC approach would work better.
Long trip to St. Mary's was worth the effort to keep by personal streak intact of seeing all 9 E8 games since 1979. I wonder if other Dip fans like Reserved Seat have made it to all of them.
McNally had one great year improving in all aspects. I hope he is rewarded with some type of post season honors.
Finally I listened to replay of the the part of the Saturday broadcast that was archived and thought it was a fine job of bringing the game to all who couldn't make it.

D. B.

Bravo Zulu---well done !