MBB: Centennial Conference

[HopkinsNest7]

All Conf Predictions:

POY: Federici, this is kind of like LeBron James where you can theoretically give it to him every year, so the committee will reward him with him as the player of the year in his final season.

1st Team:

Cam Wiley
Nick Rindock
Zack Quattro
Mike Gardner
Zack Yonda

2nd Team:

Matt England
Kyle Doran
Josh McWilliams
Joe Scibelli
Rob Walsh

Honorable Mention

Matt Gnias
Cam Stewart
Tas Dixon

Coach of the Year:
Loeffler

Rookie of the year:
Michael or Pete Morreale, whatever his name actually is (very few impact rookies this season)

Let me know feedback. I am writing this without stats in front of me, figured it would be more authentic if I wrote solely off of memory of play and the eye test.

[Gabriel]

I'll give you my 15 names and you can put them on whatever of the three teams you choose

Swat: Wiley, Zonda, O'Dell, Walsh
F&M: Federici, Tate
JHU: Gardner, Doran
UC: Quattro, Williams Jr
Dick: Melton, Allen
Muhl: Rindock
Haverford: Scibelli
Getty: England

[GoDiplomats]

I wish the Centennial would consider using alternate venues for the playoff games. I was having nightmares thinking about finding parking at Swat for today's games. I remember going to Swat for the game last year and parking was horrendous. The school doesn't provide adequate parking, even though the gym is one of the nicer gyms in the conference. The same goes for Johns Hopkins, Gettysburg and a handful of other schools. The best venues, in my opinion, to host an event of this magnitude is F&M & Dickinson, since they gyms are nice and there is ample parking for visitors. Now I know this wouldn't be fair to the school that wins out if they are outside of those two schools, but fan consideration should be taken into account. This is why I believe an alternative site/venue would be to the conference benefit. What are some thought? 


Sidebar: I personally don't think Hopkins should ever host the Conference playoffs if they win out. The parking in Baltimore is terrible and their gym in a closet. It feels like I'm in my grandmothers closet and I'm finding things from the 70's that she doesn't even know she owns. The venue is terrible. 

[GoDiplomats]

I wish the Centennial would consider using alternate venues for the playoff games. I was having nightmares thinking about finding parking at Swat for today's games. I remember going to Swat for the game last year and parking was horrendous. The school doesn't provide adequate parking, even though the gym is one of the nicer gyms in the conference. The same goes for Johns Hopkins, Gettysburg and a handful of other schools. The best venues, in my opinion, to host an event of this magnitude is F&M & Dickinson, since they gyms are nice and there is ample parking for visitors. Now I know this wouldn't be fair to the school that wins out if they are outside of those two schools, but fan consideration should be taken into account. This is why I believe an alternative site/venue would be to the conference benefit. What are some thought? 


Sidebar: I personally don't think Hopkins should ever host the Conference playoffs if they win out. The parking in Baltimore is terrible and their gym in a closet. It feels like I'm in my grandmothers closet and I'm finding things from the 70's that she doesn't even know she owns. The venue is terrible.

BTW: Dips in 8!!!!!! GO DIPS!!!!! Pulling for you tonight. Hopefully, the right Federici shows up tonight and if not Tate has to be a dog.

[txg]

Or you could park in town or at the train station and walk like 300 yards to the gym.

[GoDiplomats]

Or you could park in town or at the train station and walk like 300 yards to the gym.

Wouldn't have to do that if the venue wasn't so terrible. Tried parking in the hotel parking lot, which you think the college would work something out with them to arrange something for the day (but I guess that too much like right), but hey guess when your school profile is based on the highest of achievers; common sense is too much to request.

[txg]

Fair enough.  If your idea of a "nightmare" is finding a parking spot in a suburban location for a game that might draw 300 people then you must be living the greatest life imaginable.  Who am I to begrudge you that?

[njf1003]

F&M over JHU in another close one (through hopefully not 2OT again!)
Swat easily over Ursinus

Another close CC Championship Game.

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

I am guessing the only place worth hosting the event is F&M, right?

SMH Good thing we don't worry about those who are having First World problems finding parking when we determine hosts for these events. Those who earned the right are rewarded instead.

[GoDiplomats]

I am guessing the only place worth hosting the event is F&M, right?

SMH Good thing we don't worry about those who are having First World problems finding parking when we determine hosts for these events. Those who earned the right are rewarded instead.

Never stated "the only place worth hosting the event is F&M" but okay, I guess not everyone on here should be able to read. The main focus of the post was intended to convey, a message I'm sure most would agree with, that some venues are better than others. Swat's gym is nice but its small, parking is terrible and the school does little to work with nearby businesses to help out the issue. Excuse my "1st World Problems" for being slightly overdramatic, didn't think you all would get your panties in a twist over a statement about a venue. Additionally, I mentioned other schools being better than others for hosting. Reading is FUNdamental, you should practice it.

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

Oh, I read it... I took it to the extreme just as you clearly did in your solution.

In no way will I ever advocate in conference tournaments that a school not qualify to host because people don't like the parking situation and feel the gym is too small. There are rules for the NCAAs and for good reasons there, but conference tournaments... absolutely not. If there are problems with gyms, the conference is more than welcome to solve those problems internally. If it is a major problem, they can address it accordingly including saying they can't host (heck, that was told to the Chicago Cubs with the World Series if they didn't add lights). Otherwise, I don't agree with your premise. I think that is what makes DIII and these conference tournaments unique and if a team earns the right... so be it.

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

Park and take the train like any other urban event?

Also, the last time I was at F&M was for the sectional when MIT played there - and I had to park on the street and walk three blocks to get to the games.

[noonhooper]

The whole purpose of winning the regular season is to have the game at your gym where you are comfortable and where your fans can support you the most. It looked like the gym was plenty full tonight, why begrudge a school their chance to host this special moment because you have to walk a little farther? Also, Swat is annually picked as one of the prettiest campuses in the state (perhaps the country) so next time enjoy the stroll!

But I guess you wont have to suffer the pain of walking to the Swat gym tomorrow. Plenty of parking available at F&M though I am sure, enjoy!

[njf1003]

Also, the last time I was at F&M was for the sectional when MIT played there - and I had to park on the street and walk three blocks to get to the games.

Yeah F&M doesn't have a ton of parking. They were running shuttles from the local baseball stadium for that sectional.

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

The late game last night was one of the loudest I've ever been apart of.  That gym's set up pretty well for the volume to carry, but it wasn't super loud last week for the regular season finale.  The Swat fans really showed up tonight and were heard - and Ursinus brought a strong student section.  All four teams had good support.  Not going to make it tonight, but you might see Gordon Mann there, maybe.