MBB: Great Northeast Athletic Conference

[pjunito]

Albertus plays Midd tomorrow night at 7pm.  Respect game for Albertus, do they belong?

[trixiep]

Albertus plays Midd tomorrow night at 7pm.  Respect game for Albertus, do they belong?

The players most definitely belong.  The Coaches behavior was an embarrassment last night. 

[smorris12]

Coach?   Guys, alot of Oliver bashing, there were some bad calls, the flagrant 1 was a JOKE!! The elbow was nowhere NEAR intentional.  I just worry he acts so bad he affects the kids, otherwise, it is an act, come on, be smart, he won't be as bad tonight as he knows he will need his players 100% focused to win this game, they can win tonight, they are faster, middlebury looks solid on defense and they play a strong offense, AMC will need to play better D tonight.   they played great D whenit counted last night.  He is using the OLD  "let me worry about the ref" line I bet, telling the kids to focus on the game!!    good luck AMC!!   and I do NOT condone swearing if indeed that was the case but you work hard to get to where you are and you don't want a couple of bad calls bringing down your season.   i think AMC creates SERIOUS athlectic matchup problems for Midd, I really do!!       

[falcons2010]

Do they belong? I don't think there's any doubt. They played there C minus game last night.sloppy, 21 turnovers, 3 technicals, and they still beat a good quick st joes team. Askew n Watson might be the best 1 2 punch in the nation. As far as the coach, that's who he is, not an ounce of it is an act. He's a competitor. But he needs to be smarter. He's taken this program from averaging 3 wins with a roster if 7, to a natl contender in 5 yrs, with 14 players. So he knows what he's doing

[trixiep]

Do they belong? I don't think there's any doubt. They played there C minus game last night.sloppy, 21 turnovers, 3 technicals, and they still beat a good quick st joes team. Askew n Watson might be the best 1 2 punch in the nation. As far as the coach, that's who he is, not an ounce of it is an act. He's a competitor. But he needs to be smarter. He's taken this program from averaging 3 wins with a roster if 7, to a natl contender in 5 yrs, with 14 players. So he knows what he's doing

Not debating at all that AM is an excellent team that could go far in the tourney, and that the Coach knows what he is doing.  I bring my kids to the games and had to move them away from the AM bench because of his abhorrent language and behavior. 

[falcons2010]

Yes I hear you. Unfortunately I guess it comes with the territory of college and professional sports. Enjoy a good game tonight though!

[amh63]

smorris12.....as explained to us on the NESCAC board.... the flagrant foul call has to be made whenever an elbow is near someone's head.  This is to protect players from possible injuries.  Tend to be called when a player gets a rebound and holds his elbows high and swings them as he turns around ...to clear space and/or looks for his team mates.  If the elbow is near someones head area...you get a foul called....if the refs. follow the rules.

[Bucket]

Amh63 is correct. If Arshad's elbow had been intentional, it would have been a flagrant 2 and an automatic ejection. Simply by swinging an elbow and connecting with an opponent's head, even if inadvertent, warrents a flagrant 1.

The call was correct.

[trixiep]

Yes I hear you. Unfortunately I guess it comes with the territory of college and professional sports. Enjoy a good game tonight though!

Much appreciated, thanks falcons2010.

[falcons2010]

Absolutely!

[pjunito]

Falcons here we go baby... They have the talent. Can they execute enough?

[pjunito]

Albertus season comes to an end as they lose 89-73 tonight in VT to Middlebury. Albertus started the game on a 7-0 run. However, were out classed the rest of the way. Albertus was down 12 at the half and Midd never looked back. They had 3 turnovers in the second half; Albertus lives off fast break points and pushing the tempo. Midd played their game, they moved the ball well and beat the falcons up and down the court. Great job by the falcons this season - 28-2 and a win in the tournament is a great accomplishment. Ray had an amazing career and he will be missed.... 

There is one good thing that comes from this lost. Is that Coach Oliver knows that he still has missing pieces to contend at the national level. Look for him to continue to recruit and develop his young players and be back next year. 

Remember Albertus brings back 4 out of their 5 starters; including an electric player in Watson. Along with 4 key role players. If Albertus can bring in a few players who can add depth to the front court, I think they will be in the tournament again next year.

[7express]

Ray Askew of Albertus named a 3rd team all-american: http://wcsu.edu/sports/MBasketball/NewsStories/mbBrooksNABCAllAmerican031512.html

[All-around]

Not sure what affect this has...

http://www.emerson.edu/news-events/emerson-college-today/parnell-steps-down-director-athletics

[Pat Coleman]

The athletic director reports to the vice president of IT? Really?