WBB: NESCAC

[speedy]

The floor for the Colby basketball court was damaged by water and is in the process of being replaced. In the meantime, Colby is playing its home games elsewhere . .

[pureshooter]

 anyone know what happened at colby over the past year? did the coach eliminate the previous coaches' recruits ( other than mccabe) and replace them with her kids?

[speedy]

. . what/where is Thomas and why are they playing there? Is something wrong with the Colby gym. Renovations?

Also, Bates is playing the Apprentice School of Norwich next week. Now I have heard of Norwich College but who is this? I know Murphy wanted to pad the first semester with cupcakes while Coffin is not eligible, but is this game really necessary?

Thomas is in Waterville so it's close to Colby.

It's not the Apprentice School of Norwich. Rather, it's the Apprentice School or Norwich. It's a tournament so Bates's second round opponent is unknown.  Here's a link for the Apprentice School, which appears to be a school in Newport News, VA for potential shipbuilders: http://www.gobuilders.com/landing/index

[sumfun]

Saw on the front page of D3 sports that Amherst is 4-0 under new coach Gromacki.  If the NESCAC is so weak this year, does Amherst have a chance.  Freshmen look to have had some success.

[nescac hoops]

Saw on the front page of D3 sports that Amherst is 4-0 under new coach Gromacki.  If the NESCAC is so weak this year, does Amherst have a chance.  Freshmen look to have had some success.

amherst hasn't played anybody worth mentioning. when they do, we'll see how good they are. i don't think the nescac is that weak this year - just different teams on top. right now i think tufts has to be the best team in the NE region though people could make a argument for USM but i think tufts has played much better competition. while bates lost to USM, i expect them to be neck and neck with tufts once all american me coffin returns for bates second semester. just because bowdoin, is down this year doesn't mean the entire conference is. come february i expect tufts and bates to be two of teams in the NE region.

[pureshooter]

 i know tufts has a freshman quard playing a lot of minutes, but the big difference is the d-1 transfer from william and mary playing the five. at 6-3, with another 6-1 post(senior), it will be tough to get many second chance shots against them. other than brandeis, they really haven't played anyone.

[papabear]

Another Bowdoin loss they came out of the gate down 12-0. This team is flat and unspired. Attendence was fair at best.  3-3 it is the worst start I can remember.

[newtonnancy]

Looks like the Northeast Region is a wide open affair this year.....

[nescac1]

Williams seems to have brought in a strong frosh class to essentially replace the talent they lost from the class of 2007 ... after starting 1-2, the Ephs have won four in a row, with frosh leading the way in many of those games ... Jackson, Harris, and Shea are all at least 5'11, and they combine to average over 35 points and 21 rebounds, plus a fourth frosh is the first guard off the bench.   With such a young team, expect some more bumps in the road, but this group should mature into a formidable nucleus for the next 4 years. 

[nescac hoops]

nescac 1,
you beat me to it! I was just going to post something about how strong the class of 2111 (wow, that's awkward to write) seems to be along with the play of Peterman and Savageau. I don't know how good these teams are they have been playing in the last 4 games but impressive numbers from the class of 2111 nonetheless. It will be interesting to see how they do in conference play but I think the early season losses they had are more indicative of the team's age and "regrouping" after all the seniors they lost last year. I think if those two games were played in February the outcomes could very well be different, as I think this young team has nowhere to go but up with each game. I know people sometimes give coach Manning some flack and I realize that the name "Williams" does most of the recruiting, but kudos to her for having this team play so well together (as evident in their balanced scoring attack) so soon.

[Pat Coleman]

nescac 1,
you beat me to it! I was just going to post something about how strong the class of 2111 (wow, that's awkward to write) seems to be along with the play of Peterman and Savageau.

It's probably awkward to write because it won't happen for another hundred years.

[nescac hoops]

nescac 1,
you beat me to it! I was just going to post something about how strong the class of 2111 (wow, that's awkward to write) seems to be along with the play of Peterman and Savageau.

It's probably awkward to write because it won't happen for another hundred years.

2011, right. In 2111, I don't think these 11's (is that what you are supposed to call them?) would be good anymore. 

[nescac hoops]

williams won in overtime tonight against union 89-84. I have no idea how good union is (they are now 2-2) but another VERY impressive night on behalf of chessie jackson (28 pts and 7 boards), who has to be the nescac ROY this year, along with savageau (14 assists - she has outplayed barton from bates so far this year), and peterman who has really had a breakout season despite a relatively cool night shooting. not to mention froshies shea  and harris who combined for 23 points and 15 boards.

[newtonnancy]

Very disappointed in Williams, listening to the game against Brandies and Brandeis blowing them out by 20 in 1st half with 6:41 left.

Lot of Williams Turnovers and can they make a foul shot

[newtonnancy]

WOW  this is one quiet board when the Polar Bears are not doing well