MBB: Centennial Conference

[HopkinsNest7]

Talbert was a microwave in high school. McClary made a mockery of his career when he made him a reserve point guard rather than a flame throwing "3 and D" guy that is heavily coveted in modern day basketball.

[CentCraze88]

Heard that Cole was forced to drop out of the 'Berg due to him having a child. Saw his family at a few games I went to and often times there was a small girl amongst them.  May have been his daughter.  Guess he thought he could make it work but apparently that is not so.  Shame, guys of that frame don't just grow on trees. 

[HopkinsNest7]

Happy birthday Monix!!!

[Hank Mardukas]

Happy birthday Monix!!!

Wishing yourself happy birthday....
Not fooling anybody

[CentCraze88]

Hank,

Nice pic mate. Have a good one

[Hank Mardukas]

I just want to give my final thought on the matter of Killing:

"If Brad Stevens was coaching the Cavs & Tyron Lue was coaching the Celtics, the Cavs would have swept the Wizards by now"

This quote directly relates to Killings game under McClary

[HopkinsNest7]

Go crawl back into the 1970s Mardukas... grrr

[Gabriel]

Been following the CC closely for 17 seasons and, admittedly, am a big UC Bears fan.  Let me throw out six names of players who I think were the best in the past 17 years.  They are Nick Shattuck, Mike McGarvey, Georgio Milligan, Gerry Wixted, Spencer Liddic and Dennis Stanton.  They were all outstanding players who made their teams better and none were selfish players.  I probably missed some others who should be on the list---not as just good players---but among the best in CC history.

Bottom line----this is a fruitless argument has no right answer.

[HopkinsNest7]

While all of those players accomplished many individual and team feats it still hasn't addressed the point that Killing is most TALENTED selflish or not none of those players had greater physical ability than Killing.

[Gabriel]

Don't argue that at all.  But, who was the better player?

[Swat Fan #1]

This board has become pretty wild and some crazy things were thrown out there. As a neutral observer who coached high school ball for over 20 years, there is one player I have seen play that was head over heals better than anyone else in the Centennial (by miles): Georgio Milligan. It isn't even close. The kid could just flat out play at both ends of the court and made everyone around him better. If we are throwing best out there, Matt Porter is the best DIII defender I have ever seen. (I live near and go to Ithaca College games all the time for over 35 years). Killing was very talented, but not the best. Also, the overseas money is not good at all. It is basically a break-even endeavor. So, unless you really want to play for free, it really isn't a realistic option. Cheers all. Not one to pick a fight, but you are all playing for second place this year as Swat is only getting better by the year.

[CentCraze88]

^Fake News

[Gabriel]

Swat #1,

Always enjoy your posts. Thanks for your input.  Doubt that you ever saw Shattuck, McGarvey or Stanton play.  Five CC POY's between them.  Milligan is right there too so don't argue with your comments on him.  He was terrific.

Regarding Swat, they will be the favorites but do not take anything for granted.  CC will be competitive next year so Swat will have to earn it.

[Red Onwuatuegwu]

Happy birthday Monix/Hopkinsnest! The Killing thing is a little mind boggling just because he was very very disappointing... talented but not very good. Probably got the shaft on the cc selections his senior year but who cares about a non playoff team. Killing is the guard version of boogie

Unless Swat brings in some good players they're just not winning it next year. Before everybody blows a gasket, let me say that they have only one guard who can handle pressure and that's wiley, and I hate to say this but i just have a gut feeling he will have to spend a good amount of time this year in the training room due to swats breakout performers almost always getting hurt in some capacity the next year.

One player I think is really gonna have a breakout year is Brian "please don't touch my raf" rafferty. No reason other than I just think he will do well this year. Ursinus could go places in the future but I think they settle for the 4/5 game this year and maybe win that playoff game but then ultimately lose to the 1 the next game if it comes to that.

Similarly to the way Lil B "the based god" put his based god curse on James Harden I am going to give out my Red Onwuatuegwu curse and curse F&M for the upcoming year as they will not win the cc this year. This is not a random curse and you could just consider my curse to them for the year a punishment because of the paying of players (not always in money) that occurs at F&M.

Be safe friends and I'm looking for a great year of cc ball in the 12th best conference in all of D3.

[HopkinsNest7]

I could easily see Please Domt Touch My Raf posting a career high in assists while knocking down a few more three balls in his senior campaign.