MBB: Great Northeast Athletic Conference

[JAYHOVA]

I believe Gordon won by around 10pts, both teams looked sloppy but have great upside. I don't think anyone wants to play these teams. Emerson had spurts of greatness, if they fix a few defensive rotations and make their offense crisp they should be "real, real" hard to stop. They have experience and some real good recruits. They should win the GNAC.

[heythere]

Emerson is good and they do play hard but i wouldnt give them the gnac title. norwich and emmanuel have to be the favorites.

emmanuel 17-1 in conference last year
norwich- 2 ncaa tourneys in a row

[goldenpipes]

I don't see emmanuel or norwich being favored *over* Emerson.....I think it's pretty clear that those are the best 3 teams in the conference. The lions have been in the GNAC tournament finals 8 times in 11 seasons the conference has been in existence...it's far too early to say who's going to be where in february, but there's a very good track record there. Let's face it...if these 3 teams stay healthy they are probably making up 3/4 of the semis pairings. Whoever wins the reg season title and gets home court for the tourney gains a major edge....the 1 seed home advantage is always a big boost and helps the home team get over the top.

It should be a fun season. emmanuel will certainly be good again as most of there players will be back and norwich will be strong as well. each of the teams has lost an impact player (georgoulis - emerson, hensley - norwich, and thomas - emmanuel.) Whichever team can overcome key player loss will have an edge.

The questions that are hanging out there are who will be the new impact players in the conference. they will help shape the middle of the pack and challenge the top 3 teams from last season.

Emerson did have a good recruiting class to go along with all but 2 of the players that made the GNAC finals over the last 2 seasons.

does anyone have info regarding other newcomers for the other teams?

[JAYHOVA]

Emerson looked great today...beat up on Southern Maine by 35.

[heythere]

How did you do today #11. 35 pts sounds impressive, you guys should carry that into the season. good defense and playing hard is the reason emerson will always win games

[Pat Coleman]

Emerson looked great today...beat up on Southern Maine by 35.

You can't change your e-mail address to something fake. The system is smarter than that.

[All-around]

35 points does sound impressive.

[goldenpipes]

Lions are hitting the road to play in the NYU tip-off tourney vs. Moravian (PA) Greyhounds and the Violets will draw Alfred. Should be a good weekend...

Does anyone have anything on their team's opening weekend?

[goldenpipes]

Emerson 85, Moravian 81 from the NYU tournament.

Will Dawkins scored 15 of his 21 points after intermission, including the go-ahead three-pointer with 5:30 remaining. Freshman center Bryan Rouse scored a game-high 22 points while freshman guard Jeremy Shannon scored 13 points, dished out six assists and swiped five steals for the Lions.

Emerson takes on NYU in the tourney final tomorrow at 3.

Go Lions!

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

I heard about Rouse during the recruiting period last year.  I never knew where he went.  That's a good get.

[All-around]

Yes, I heard a lot about Rouse as well. But, did I just read Jeremy Shannon, I believe who was on Central Catholic when they went to the Fleetcenter, and who played on BABC. That is a major plus for Emerson, rumor had it that he was a scholarship player out of highschool.

[goldenpipes]

Emerson lost a tough one yesterday, 63-49 at NYU, but the Lions did force 30 Violet turnovers.

The Lions travel to NEWMAC foe Babson tomorrow night to face the Beavers. 8 days until the Emerson home opener.

Rouse and Shannon should be pretty good....certainly important recruits for Emerson.

[heythere]

maybe i was wrong about emmanuel, looks like they lost two this weekend and the schedule doesnt get easier with amherst, @suffolk, wesleyan, and @wnec. Looks like losing toliver really hurt.

[goldenpipes]

I think it's too early for Emmanuel to panic after 2 games....they have lost some players and it will take them some time to define roles.

Once they do, I'm sure they'll start winning soon enough.

[JamIt]

Here's a question for all GNAC fans.....Will Riv Coach Morrisette lose more games or players this year???