MBB: Centennial Conference

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

Did Conor Delaney get hurt?

Yep, leg injury about 5 minutes into the second half.  The team came back without him, but obviously its a huge loss.

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

Hoorah!

Pat- This was just my view on things, but I'd say of the 3 potential I mentioned, at least Gnias should be there.  I'd put him in place of one of the 4 representatives from Ursinus or WAC- preferably Brown from WAC or Hughes from UC.  Again, just looking to spark some good Cent talk here- not attacking any teams or players.  It was another enjoyable year of hoops this season.

"CCD3"- The logic you just displayed is the same exact argument I was making-  The Fords have been absent from the post season since around 2011 I believe?(someone fact check me on that going off top of my head) and the Mules since '14? so yes technically not as long of a drought as WAC, but are you going to ignore the same argument for the Mule/Ford players who contributed to their teams postseason birth + the fact that both teams swept the lesser WAC/UC.  We are talking about THIS season, not "All Back 2 Back Playoff Appearances Conference Teams".  Folks, imagine thinking of all conference teams and taking LAST season into account? I did enjoy your snarky reply nonetheless.

On a lighter note, I'm hearing rumblings out of Baltimore that the games at Hopkins will NOT be open to spectators? Can anyone confirm?  Was looking forward to heading over there this weekend

Corp. out

Maybe you should read the news once in awhile. 3:20 PM post about crowds .... an hour after the first game has started ... and 15+ hours after the news came out?

(Ryan - realize he's a troll, but he's an out of touch one for sure.)

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

What is everyone's opinion of shutting down the Hopkin's gym to spectators? If they wanted to do this, then let some other college host it. I can't imagine being a parent and not being able to see my kid play in the NCAA's. Just doesn't seem right.

I tweeted some thoughts in the last 24 hours, but I will have more thoughts on Sunday's Hoopsville. Too tired to put them to words ... it will take too long.

[jmcozenlaw]

What is everyone's opinion of shutting down the Hopkin's gym to spectators? If they wanted to do this, then let some other college host it. I can't imagine being a parent and not being able to see my kid play in the NCAA's. Just doesn't seem right.

I tweeted some thoughts in the last 24 hours, but I will have more thoughts on Sunday's Hoopsville. Too tired to put them to words ... it will take too long.

Delaney's injury aside (not making light nor little of it.........but I'm not sure how much of a difference it made in Hopkins inability to stop PSU-H). Dave's favorite conference (Dave, saying that completely tongue-in-cheek, NOT as a troll ), the MIGHTY NEAC, sends their champion into the home of the #6 team in the country, and slays the lion. Just think about it, Lancaster Bible was up by 5 with 31 seconds left AT PSU-Harrisburg, in the championship game, before losing in overtime.

By the way, I think that Hopkins eeks it out if Delaney plays the whole game BUT, I don't think anybody thought that PSU-Harrisburg would even make this a game. If you were to have told folks that Delaney would miss the final 15 minutes of the second half. I think that most people (if being honest with themselves) would have simply said that it would have been less of a blowout.

Stunning result................but not if you watched the game, as I did. PSU-H has some athletes, and had the best player on the court for one night!

[HopkinsNest7]

Corporal Hicks makes a good point in that the Mules should absolutely have a second representative on the all conference squad. I cant help but to figure the wreckless reporting of crazed centennial fan Hank Mardukas may have effected Mules senior PG matt gnias getting rewarded. While it was widely disputed and eventually proven false id assume the sour taste of a juul suspension (not true, grrr Hank) resignated in voters heads.

Also as noted in the past Im as big of a McClary (didnt know his middle name was fitzgerald though) advocate as you can find but I just cant see him roaming the side lines in the Tarble Pavilion of Swarthmore. I cant help but to be inspired by Jim Calhouns ability to take an all girls school and turn it into a successful mens program within 3 years. McClary is a builder not a manager. The only way he comes back to the D3 ranks in my eyes is if he takes the helm at Bryn Mawr, a predominately all girls school sans a few guys. With the proper resources and backing McClary can give the Cent another run from an underdog position, one he has thrived in. Now I know what youre gonna say "Oh Hopkinsnest7 youre insane for comparing McClary to a guy who won 3 titles in Division 1." and you may have a point, probably not, but if Kemba Walker walked through the doors and played in the Mule barn in 2011 they probably would have won the title too. Its a circumstantial result really.

My girlfriend asked me to stop blogging this season so we could raise our son (not a girl dad) so I admit I am a little behind on my Centennial personnel this year. But upon looking through the stats listed on the Centennial website (good job Dave assuming you designed it, looks great and easy to navigate) here are my favorite players.

1. Avery Close- really cool name 11.6 ppg.
2. Nick Lord- really cool name
3. R. Hughes (ursinus)- efficient 18.2 ppg must have had a good year
4. Dallas Hoffman (Mules)- anyone name after a city make this list in my book (9 steals in conference play this season)

Good to be back and looking forward to a Swarthmore run this season, Landry has those guys focused id assume.

[Pat Coleman]

Alright, cleared the under-bridge area of a few trolls. We've instituted some new technology to cross-reference posts and their source IP address.

[jmcozenlaw]

Alright, cleared the under-bridge area of a few trolls. We've instituted some new technology to cross-reference posts and their source IP address.

When Hicks looks in the mirror........................does he see Hank?
When Hank looks in the mirror........................does he see Hicks?

[jmcozenlaw]

I don't want to take anything away from Landry (especially given that he's coaching my alma mater) BUT.........................I'm not sure that I've ever seen a coach, especially one with the best team in the country, on their home court, bitch and bitch and bitch at the refs.

Jay Wright's future replacement?? Oh Lord, no way in you-know-where!!

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

I don't want to take anything away from Landry (especially given that he's coaching my alma mater) BUT.........................I'm not sure that I've ever seen a coach, especially one with the best team in the country, on their home court, bitch and bitch and bitch at the refs.

Jay Wright's future replacement?? Oh Lord, no way in you-know-where!!

He's not normally so vocal; although they rarely have games that are allowed to be that physical either.

[Pat Coleman]

The host sites for the men's Sweet 16 have been released: https://www.d3hoops.com/playoffs/men/2020/bracket and game times: https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/men/2019-20/ncaa-tournament?date=2020-03-13 and https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/men/2019-20/ncaa-tournament?date=2020-03-14

[jmcozenlaw]

I don't want to take anything away from Landry (especially given that he's coaching my alma mater) BUT.........................I'm not sure that I've ever seen a coach, especially one with the best team in the country, on their home court, bitch and bitch and bitch at the refs.

Jay Wright's future replacement?? Oh Lord, no way in you-know-where!!

He's not normally so vocal; although they rarely have games that are allowed to be that physical either.

Ryan, I was thinking the same thing about how Landry seemed more "theatrical" than usual, but when I look at Ithaca, "physical" is the last thing that I think of. Ithaca kind of looks like (not plays like) a typical Philadelphia suburban high school team (I'd say a Philadelphia Catholic League team, arguably the best HS League in the country.................but most of those teams look more like D-I teams )

[jmcozenlaw]

What is everyone's opinion of shutting down the Hopkin's gym to spectators? If they wanted to do this, then let some other college host it. I can't imagine being a parent and not being able to see my kid play in the NCAA's. Just doesn't seem right.

I tweeted some thoughts in the last 24 hours, but I will have more thoughts on Sunday's Hoopsville. Too tired to put them to words ... it will take too long.

Delaney's injury aside (not making light nor little of it.........but I'm not sure how much of a difference it made in Hopkins inability to stop PSU-H). Dave's favorite conference (Dave, saying that completely tongue-in-cheek, NOT as a troll ), the MIGHTY NEAC, sends their champion into the home of the #6 team in the country, and slays the lion. Just think about it, Lancaster Bible was up by 5 with 31 seconds left AT PSU-Harrisburg, in the championship game, before losing in overtime.

By the way, I think that Hopkins eeks it out if Delaney plays the whole game BUT, I don't think anybody thought that PSU-Harrisburg would even make this a game. If you were to have told folks that Delaney would miss the final 15 minutes of the second half. I think that most people (if being honest with themselves) would have simply said that it would have been less of a blowout.

Stunning result................but not if you watched the game, as I did. PSU-H has some athletes, and had the best player on the court for one night!

Yeshiva is very real, although I think their season probably ends in the Sweet Sixteen. They whacked the team........who whacked Hopkins. Their ball movement is superb and makes up for what they lack in pure athleticism. I'm glad they got the AQ. It would have been a shame to see this team looking in from the outside!

[CCD3Basketball]

I don't want to take anything away from Landry (especially given that he's coaching my alma mater) BUT.........................I'm not sure that I've ever seen a coach, especially one with the best team in the country, on their home court, bitch and bitch and bitch at the refs.

Jay Wright's future replacement?? Oh Lord, no way in you-know-where!!

He's not normally so vocal; although they rarely have games that are allowed to be that physical either.

Landry had every right to be extra vocal last night, because the refs didn't do the greatest job of keeping things under control. They didn't call a lot of fouls that they could have and made a couple of really, really questionable calls. Landry had every right to be upset......but at the end of the day, they found a way, again.

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

I've seen a lot of Swarthmore games - the Garnet were getting pounded more than is typical for them.  Not that they can't take it, but Ithaca was going hard.

[jmcozenlaw]

I don't want to take anything away from Landry (especially given that he's coaching my alma mater) BUT.........................I'm not sure that I've ever seen a coach, especially one with the best team in the country, on their home court, bitch and bitch and bitch at the refs.

Jay Wright's future replacement?? Oh Lord, no way in you-know-where!!

He's not normally so vocal; although they rarely have games that are allowed to be that physical either.

Landry had every right to be extra vocal last night, because the refs didn't do the greatest job of keeping things under control. They didn't call a lot of fouls that they could have and made a couple of really, really questionable calls. Landry had every right to be upset......but at the end of the day, they found a way, again.

Mullins had thew same right as well. The calls went both ways, for and against both teams. They should have found a way to win as they are the #1 seed in the tournament, playing on their home court against a much smaller team. Anything but a national championship. after finishing runner up last season, would be a HUGE disappointment!!