WBB: NESCAC

[Amherstfan3385]

Seems the limited video hardware is assigned to cover the women's hockey games.  Maybe when the WBB team wins the national title, it will get some priority.   More likely, someone will just have to fund the school for more hardware.   I really think it is also having knowledgeable announcers available.

You are right in that there is limited hardware and also students to run the hardware as Thanksgivng break started Friday.  However, as far as women's basketball not being a priority over hockey, there are a few reasons other than women's basketball hasn't won a national championshop.  The women's hockey team has won back to back national titles, is ranked #1 in the nation and was playing a league opponent on Saturday. I think that is way they chose to webcast that game.  I doubt money is an issue for Amherst since they don't charge for webcasts like some other schools (i.e. Williams).  Once Amherst get's their student body back, I expect that both men's and women's hockey and basketball to have virtually all home games webcasted.  On another note, it looks as though Amherst is going to start hot out of the gate again with a 40 point win over RPI.

[NH NESCAC Fan]

I went to the Amherst game last night.  They are GOOD...no real surprise there.  They won by 40 as you know.  And that was without Lem, who was in street clothes.  Someone had asked about Sally Marx earlier, and when I asked about her last night I was told that she is injured, and may be out for a while.  So, Amherst dressed 13.  They are a very deep 13.  There were presumably some first night jitters, but you couldn't really tell.  New Paltz this afternoon.

[amh63]

Amherst guest poster 3385....my comments about priority was really tongue in cheek.  The hockey games have a "professional" announcer, that normally covers the UMASS games and last year volunteered to cover the Amherst games.  I hope it is so this year.
I noticed the absence of the missing players when the contest was "over" and various combinations of players entered.  I was aware of Sally Marx's injury.  Her mother dropped that info to me over Homecoming weekend in a passing conversation.
My comments wrt to the first game:  
 Jaci Daigneault  appears back to her All American form with a double double.
 Bridget Crowley appears to be playing aggressive and well, in spite of , IMO, her relative slight built.  
 Jasmine Hardy's outside shots came after her second insertion into the game.  Seems she is not afraid to rebound and play defense.
 Dunleavy seems to be returning to form also and L. Rizzo has made her presence on the floor with strong rebounding.  Did her soccer fan club show up?
 Sarah Leyman and S. Finucane were solid.
 RPI does have a 6'4" center and a 6'2" player.  Seems they did not prove effective wrt to Amherst's front court players.
 Will try to follow today's game online.

[jumphigh]

Why aren't Amherst and Colby playing each other in the tourney today?

[NH NESCAC Fan]

Purely a guess, but it probably is because they have not started playing in-conference yet.

[sumfun]

The match ups were pre-set in the weekend.  It wasn't a matter of winners play in championship game and losers play in consolation.  Tournament the weekend after Thanksgiving has a format of winners play winners and others play in consolation game.

[amh63]

Sort of quet on this board.  Anyway, happy Thanksgiving to all.
Though last night's game of Amherst vs. MHC was a blowout, I noticed the absence of two players into the game.  Was it due to the Holiday recess?  It seems hard on the team members to have games schedule during the recess.   Does the school make arrangements for the players (all Teams), especially, the "out of area" members?
In my days in the "dark ages" of short 3-days for Thanksgiving and exams after the Christmas holidays, it was not cost efficient to go home.  I stayed with my older brother at Harvard while Amherst was closed....since we both could not afford the money/time to return to DC.

[Maine 1]

How did Colby look at the Amherst tournament

[amh63]

Amherst is on the road at Keene State.  It is an early 5:30 PM game and is on the web.  It was good to read about the return of L.A. McCormick back on the court.  She made an impact in her 15 minutes.  B. Crowley's presence in the game was nice.  It answered my question in part wrt to the MHC game.   Will see if an early away game will impact the play of the team.  Will know soon enough.

[amh63]

Amherst's first road game was a blowout....41 points......with all 14 dressed players playing.  Most interesting part of the game was the combinations of Amherst players throughout the game.  Scoring, rebounding and assist was well distributed.  Keene was blow out early but rebounded well with Amherst with basically a young and smaller team.  The glaring difference was the turnovers made by Keene that led to points.

[NH NESCAC Fan]

I have only made it to the first Amherst game, but your last comment about the Keene turnovers reminded me of something that I noticed while watching that game.  Keeping in mind that they have not had a close game yet, and therefore, very little to criticize, it seems that the one thing that the coach does not tolerate is turnovers.  About the only emotion he shows is when someone turns it over.

[toad22]

It is a little early in the season to be this definitive, but I have no doubt that this Williams team is the best one I have ever seen. They have strong senior leadership, talented youth, great shooting, rebounding, and ball handling. Most importantly, they are driven to be good and win. I expect a great season.

[sumfun]

I agree about Williams for many reasons.  Seems the coach realized she really had to recruit.  Also seems that she is making a statement with 7 players.  Even with big leads, few but the top 7 see more that 5 to 8 minutes.  It's a long season and depth with on court experience will be key.

[amh63]

Amherst game tonight at 8PM.  It will be on the web and is free.....go to the Amherst website.  There will be another game on Sunday. 

[amh63]

Pretty quiet on this board lately.
Amherst is playing Richard Stockton at 4PM this afternoon.  It will be Webcast available on the Amherst site.....free.
R. Stockton will be a step up in competition for Amherst in this Amherst Tournament championship game.
Not much to say about last night's game against Emerson.  It was another blowout with the defense leading to many points.
Was impressed with the play of B. Crowley, the tall thin F/C for Amherst.  She has good moves around the basket and plays extended defense away from the basket.  She does have good footwork and is quick.
It was noted by the announcers last night and on the conference website that Sr. Captain Sarah Leyman is one of only 5 finalist through-out Div. 1,2 and 3  for the Wooden Award......based on citizenship, grades, and sport play, etc.