MBB: Centennial Conference

[Reserved Seat]

F&M has the same problem--9 freshmen.

[mailsy]

Welcome to the boards swatfan#2. Enjoy the season!

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

Only three seniors and a single junior--granted the junior is the returning conference player of the year. The question for Swat will be how quickly the freshmen come along. Their non-conference schedule is a significant upgrade. Should be a fun year.

It's those two sophomore bigs I'm most excited about.  Lots of potential there.

[Reserved Seat]

CC preseason poll 
1- Swarthmore 157 points (14 first-place votes)
2- Franklin & Marshall 137 (2)
3- Dickinson 131 (3)
4- Ursinus 116 (1)
5- Johns Hopkins 104
6- McDaniel 68
7- Gettysburg 67
8- Muhlenberg 58
9- Haverford 33
10- Washington College 29

[Gabriel]

No surprises---about what I expected.  However, I am excited to see how it turns out.

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

Centennial fans... and especially our favorite Muhlenberg fan(s)... the third podcast in the Hoopsville Preseason Podcasts series dropped today and features a conversation with Kevin Hopkins. We talk to Hopkins who has taken over the Muhlenberg program over the summer after a very successful playing career and then assistant coach tenure under Dave Hixon at Amherst.

Hopkins is the second interview in the show which you can find here: http://www.d3hoops.com/hoopsville/archives/2017-18/preseason-podcasts

You can also listen to the other podcasts in the series.

Enjoy!

[ReturnOFmonix]

Here is a link to a great video on the preview of the new Mules this year: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RdIqBamfvbA

Glad to see all the money from the golf fundraiser went to new practice uniforms!

[Greek Tragedy]

I'm really torn between picking F&M at Misericordia! Help me out. LOL

[TheOsprey]

I'm really torn between picking F&M at Misericordia! Help me out. LOL

Oohhh, the Misery!!   

[Corporal Hicks]

    Hooah! 

      Corporal Hick's long awaited return is finally here.  The Cent is finally back in action tonight and lucky for me I'll be in bethlehem visiting my wife's second cousin "nut hog".  Don't know how he got that nickname but he says thats what they called him back in college....yikes.  I think I may just have to stumble into the Mules vs. Moravian game tonight.  Very eager to see how new Coach, Kevin Hopkins looks to bring his Amherst philosophies with him to Allentown/the centennial.  I'm interested to hear what you other fellow message boarders are excited for?

Looks like we no longer have only 1 salty monix, but 2.   Sad!

With the recruiting class that F&M has brought in to back up superstar Fed, they have to be my personal early season favorite to win the league.  No disrespect to Swarthmore and their team, I think they will be right up there challenging F&M for the conference. 

Very excited to see how Pat Doherty(ex lafayette assistant) reshapes the Fords.  He has got to be excited to get his first go as a head coach even though he would rather have the job that Coach Hopkins has in Allentown.  Fords have a little talent bet they could surprise a few people. 

Game lines:
Hopkins -2.5 vs Marymount
mcdaniel +1.5 on road vs PSU brandywine
WAC +10.5 on road vs Salisbury
F&M -2.5 on road at miz
Haverford -4.5 at home vs PSU harrisburg
Mules +4.5 at Moravian
Swat -12.5 at home vs Hood

LOCK OF THE NIGHT: Mules +4.5 on road vs Moravian

Corp. out.

[Reserved Seat]

F&M will be relying on their upperclassmen until the freshmen get up to speed.  There's a lot of raw talent, and hopefully it can get up to speed, sooner than later.  Looking to see what Groll does in his first true action.  A few players are banged up.  All of them played in their scrimmage against Messiah, but some of them were not at full speed.

[Gabriel]

 Ursinus opens Friday against the College of Staten Island at the Lebanon Valley Tip Off Tourney and will play again on Saturday----hopefully against LVC.  Bears have the potential to be a major factor in the CC with a nice combination or youth and experience.  We are traveling to Annville for a weekend of hoops and soccer (grandchildren).  Go Bears!

Bears scrimmaged at Cabrini on Friday night in what has been described as very exciting and entertaining scrimmage---many, many lead changes.  Bears came up short with a missed shot at the buzzer and lost 85-84.  I expect to have a better feel for their prospects after watching them this weekend.  This board seems to be focused on Swat and F&M; however, I would not discount Ursinus in any contest this year because we know they will come to compete.

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

Ursinus opens Friday against the College of Staten Island at the Lebanon Valley Tip Off Tourney and will play again on Saturday----hopefully against LVC.  Bears have the potential to be a major factor in the CC with a nice combination or youth and experience.  We are traveling to Annville for a weekend of hoops and soccer (grandchildren).  Go Bears!

Bears scrimmaged at Cabrini on Friday night in what has been described as very exciting and entertaining scrimmage---many, many lead changes.  Bears came up short with a missed shot at the buzzer and lost 85-84.  I expect to have a better feel for their prospects after watching them this weekend.  This board seems to be focused on Swat and F&M; however, I would not discount Ursinus in any contest this year because we know they will come to compete.

I realize it probably isn't happening, but Staten Island is a quality team out of the CUNYAC. More times than not, they are representing the conference in the post-season... and usually decently well. That is a good test for an Ursinus squad I hope is improving.

[Swat Fan #1]

It should be a great season, but, Swat is the clear favorite to win the League. The only think I see stopping them would be injuries. I have not heard a ton about the Freshmen Class, but, everyone I have spoken to is very high on them. Cheers to another great season. One thing I will admit I was wrong about was Landry winning and moving up. It appears he is very happy at Swat and has settled down with his family. That probably isn't good news to everyone else, but as long as he is there, Swat will be hard to beat.

[njf1003]

Watching F&M/Misericordia. F&M looks better than expected.
Also didn't know that we are a nationally ranked opponent. Don't see us in any poll.
Too many turnovers, but with a young team that's to be expected and was better in the 2nd half.