WBB: NESCAC

Maine 1 · March 05, 2012, 05:40:34 AM

Hard to compare teams based on common opponents, and Tufts is probably much better now than it was at the beginning of the season. I don't see Tufts being able to beat Amherst. Tufts defense is great, but it doesn't have the offensive fire power to score against Amherst. (see both games)

amh63 · March 06, 2012, 12:08:20 PM

Nice post on the Amherst website that gives a writeup of all teams in the Amherst pod this weekend....times and prices at the gate and links to all the teams' school websites.....sort of one-store shopping for info on the teams. SID does a good job.

remsleep · March 06, 2012, 10:56:00 PM

This is the time of year coaching changes start to accumulate. I notice that Hamilton is looking for a new head coach for WBB. Any rumors out there for imminent changes?

amh63 · March 07, 2012, 12:22:17 PM

remsleep....Aside from history, I would think it is a bit early for the rumors, IMO. I know one sure thing. Coach G. will not return to Hamilton. Has been a merry-go-round of coaches at Hamilton recently. Pressure of joining the conference full time, maybe.

remsleep · March 07, 2012, 01:20:32 PM

Quote from: amh63 on March 07, 2012, 12:22:17 PM
remsleep....Aside from history, I would think it is a bit early for the rumors, IMO. I know one sure thing. Coach G. will not return to Hamilton. Has been a merry-go-round of coaches at Hamilton recently. Pressure of joining the conference full time, maybe.

amh63....it's never too early for rumors...lol. Also, we are definitely moving into the "sweet spot" time of year for bb coaching changes...will last about another 5 weeks....vacancies on the ncca.org site in college coaching jobs in bb has gone from about 6 to current 37 in last two weeks. So I repeat...who is leaving? Williams coach? Bates Coach? Those programs are dormant/disappointing...never win anything

remsleep · March 07, 2012, 01:31:55 PM

oh....and Middlebury

sumfun · March 07, 2012, 02:22:56 PM

Speaking of coaches, does anyone know if the interim coach from Colby last year ended up coaching at another school?

Maine 1 · March 07, 2012, 03:09:35 PM

She is the assistant Coach at Washington and Lee

sumfun · March 07, 2012, 04:11:47 PM

Thanks. I'm glad she didn't leave coaching, and has a chance to build her resume and work with a quality program, though defininetly tough for her Northeast family to get to games.

onetinsoldier · March 08, 2012, 11:56:11 AM

interesting story i found on one of the teams in the Amherst pod.

http://citizensvoice.com/sports/king-s-leading-scorer-picks-spring-break-over-tournament-1.1282736#axzz1oXD9SyyA

remsleep · March 08, 2012, 01:53:21 PM

Quote from: onetinsoldier on March 08, 2012, 11:56:11 AM
interesting story i found on one of the teams in the Amherst pod.

http://citizensvoice.com/sports/king-s-leading-scorer-picks-spring-break-over-tournament-1.1282736#axzz1oXD9SyyA

wow....go figure

sumfun · March 08, 2012, 03:49:31 PM

I remember the first year Amherst made the Sweet 16 five years ago, there were girls scrambling all over the place to cancel plans, change airline tickets etc. They lost that game to then defending champ DePauw and some made it on spring break and some didn't. Since then there hasn't been a player that has had a spring break as their break is the week before the Final 4. I dare say they wouldn't trade those times together on campus preparing for the games then mid to late week departure to the Final Four. I kind of feel sorry for the girl who is missing out on such a special team time to be one of the last 16 teams standing in the country.

Mr. Ypsi · March 08, 2012, 03:55:15 PM

Quote from: sumfun on March 08, 2012, 03:49:31 PM
I remember the first year Amherst made the Sweet 16 five years ago, there were girls scrambling all over the place to cancel plans, change airline tickets etc. They lost that game to then defending champ DePauw and some made it on spring break and some didn't. Since then there hasn't been a player that has had a spring break as their break is the week before the Final 4. I dare say they wouldn't trade those times together on campus preparing for the games then mid to late week departure to the Final Four. I kind of feel sorry for the girl who is missing out on such a special team time to be one of the last 16 teams standing in the country.

And she has probably burned her bridges. I can't imagine she'd be welcomed at any reunions!

NH NESCAC Fan · March 08, 2012, 04:10:48 PM

Attempted point shaving scandal to follow?

Wow.

7express · March 08, 2012, 08:22:55 PM

Completely unfathonable to me. I can't imagine someone doing this. RIC is on spring break next week, and I know a couple of them are going away, but I'm sure they'd stay at school if it meant they were still playing, especially the seniors on the team. I don't think we'll be seeing her at any alumni festivities.