MBB: Centennial Conference

CCD3Basketball · March 26, 2015, 04:19:42 PM

Surprised there hasn't been any chatting about this:

http://www.washingtoncollegesports.com/sports/mbkb/2014-15/releases/20150325qlvy4h

hoop master · March 26, 2015, 07:21:10 PM

Thats a wow. Though cellar dwellers more recently, Shoreman always seemed to play hard and compete, reflective of coach nugent influence. The movie made about the shoreman of just a few years ago gave incite to his passion to make his players better. Not sure of any inside story, but surprised the change despite the mediocre recent record. Unless there is another story, good for the conference that the AD wants to improve the program. Swathmore made the difficult change a few years ago and have improved each year. The better the bottom gets, the better the conference gets.

Gabriel · March 27, 2015, 09:45:34 AM

Just reviewed the championship/POY results of the ten schools in the CC from beginning in 1994 through 2015 and thought I would share it with you. Just one way to look at the programs. Of course, this says nothing about overall records and intangible results.

Championships Player of the Year
F&M 7 9
Ursinus 4 7
Dickinson 3 2
Gettysburg 3 1
JHU 3 3
Muhlenberg 2 1

Gabriel · March 27, 2015, 09:50:35 AM

Swat Fan #1

I miss your thoughtful posts. Hope Will is doing well----and you too. Come back and join us next year as I think Swat and Ursinus will be factors next year.

givengo · April 10, 2015, 12:41:14 PM

Lauren Hill died today. She was just a baby who set a remarkable example for all of us grown ups on how to shoulder our burdens, push on and relish each day. God bless her and her family.

CCHoopster · April 11, 2015, 10:26:34 PM

Being both a father and a human being, my heart breaks for Lauren and her family. My eyes fill as I think of her passion for life and a game that meant so much. Above all of the wins/losses etc-. this game can brings those far and near close to experience all types of things. Thank you Lauren.

CC

CCHoopster · April 11, 2015, 10:39:24 PM

Has anyone heard of candidates for the Washington College job? Any head coaches or local assistants ready to make the jump to Chestertown? This program needs a young energetic coach who has experience living on the recruiting trail. There is a long way to climb from the bottom of the CC.

givengo · April 15, 2015, 06:45:42 PM

This decision disappoints me. I felt Coach Nugent was a top of the mark x's and o's guy who got the most out of every team I saw him put on the floor. He fought (and whoever comes in will fight) location, location, location. Hard to imagine that many high level D3 prospects have Chestertown on their radar in the first go round. As the Centennial gains strength and national recognition, in the short term the challenge to WC's program remains. In the long run recruiting would have come around on the growing strength of the conference with a veteran coach at the helm. I'd love to see the program become more competitive, but I also felt it was already in the best hands to do so.
BTW, I love Chestertown, and don't want to give the impression that it isn't lovely and a great place to attend school. I'm a parent who has watched three youngsters choose their academic paths so I've been down that road.

Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) · April 16, 2015, 08:30:19 AM

Quote from: givengo on April 15, 2015, 06:45:42 PM
This decision disappoints me. I felt Coach Nugent was a top of the mark x's and o's guy who got the most out of every team I saw him put on the floor. He fought (and whoever comes in will fight) location, location, location. Hard to imagine that many high level D3 prospects have Chestertown on their radar in the first go round. As the Centennial gains strength and national recognition, in the short term the challenge to WC's program remains. In the long run recruiting would have come around on the growing strength of the conference with a veteran coach at the helm. I'd love to see the program become more competitive, but I also felt it was already in the best hands to do so.
BTW, I love Chestertown, and don't want to give the impression that it isn't lovely and a great place to attend school. I'm a parent who has watched three youngsters choose their academic paths so I've been down that road.

I love Chestertown, too - great little town. It would be a cool place to go to school. For me, it had to be an on the floor issue. Nugent had his guys playing hard - he got the most out of them, but the in-game stuff was sometimes shaky. You're closer to things than I am - I got the impression there was some non-team-related stuff that was part of this. Maybe that's not true? I don't know.

I do think they should be able to get a pretty good coach out of this.

Tiger4life · April 23, 2015, 06:02:43 PM

has anyone heard about the Dickinson coach possibly leaving?

Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) · April 24, 2015, 06:43:43 AM

Quote from: Tiger4life on April 23, 2015, 06:02:43 PM
has anyone heard about the Dickinson coach possibly leaving?

I haven't, but I imagine he'd have some options if he were ready to go. He's shown recruiting prowess and a pretty skillful in game strategy that could translate well to different situations.

givengo · May 22, 2015, 03:01:34 PM

Seretti is staying put. RMC reached out to him and he gave it due diligence, but life is looking good in Carlisle.

diplomaniac1 · June 16, 2015, 12:48:21 AM

Folks -

It's been quite awhile since I last posted. However, a recent editorial in a local newspaper caught my eye. It is interesting reading. A link to the commentary follows below:

http://www.dailylocal.com/sports/20150609/commentary-lauren-hill-snubbed-by-a-publicity-stunt?source=topstoriesrot

I couldn't agree more with the writer's sentiments! Responses encouraged.

Only five more months until the season begins! Regards to all.

Eric

givengo · June 16, 2015, 12:25:02 PM

Jenner should have declined the honor so it could be opened up to someone more deserving and less tabloid/dollar oriented. He should never have been a front runner for this award--sorry. Man or woman--he made choices that he visited on a healthy body. Lauren Hill and others did not have that gift of choice --beyond the one to give up or persevere in the face of death.
Lauren did what she knew best when the times got tough--continue to play. Those of us who live the basketball life, whose children have played their entire lives know it may be the one constant when everything else falls apart. It's them, a ball and a hoop, and that just might be the best yardstick to measure by. If you can still dribble and lay the ball in, or shoot a foul shot--it's a great day for someone going through what Lauren endured.
I think of her and her parents every day. They fought the good fight.

ronk · June 16, 2015, 02:41:58 PM

Quote from: givengo on June 16, 2015, 12:25:02 PM
Jenner should have declined the honor so it could be opened up to someone more deserving and less tabloid/dollar oriented. He should never have been a front runner for this award--sorry. Man or woman--he made choices that he visited on a healthy body. Lauren Hill and others did not have that gift of choice --beyond the one to give up or persevere in the face of death.
Lauren did what she knew best when the times got tough--continue to play. Those of us who live the basketball life, whose children have played their entire lives know it may be the one constant when everything else falls apart. It's them, a ball and a hoop, and that just might be the best yardstick to measure by. If you can still dribble and lay the ball in, or shoot a foul shot--it's a great day for someone going through what Lauren endured.
I think of her and her parents every day. They fought the good fight.

Well said