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#1
Hank, please do not make me return from my slumber.

If you bring back your blashpemous and boisterous BS then I shall rise like the Dark Knight.

All the best to everyone during the holidays.
#2
With all due respect Dave, you yourself posted earlier that you didn't like their chances.  I just felt like the three big teams (F&M, Dickinson, and JHU) were better during 2014-15, and they didn't get all three in.  Not sure what changed, but you didn't seem to think they were getting in. I trust your stuff, which is kind of why I had assumed they wouldn't get in.  (I did not listen to the podcast).

@GoDiplomats you complained about parking at Swarthmore like a 17 year old teenager before prom night.  Sorry parking is scarce near the school since there is actually life around the main line, as opposed to Lancaster.  Has nothing to do with the team or school, just you buddy.  As I said to Hank, you just came on here and tore Federici apart, leave the kids alone. 

How does everybody feel about the all-conference selections?  I think they got it mostly right, although I may have had Tate on 2nd team.
#3
I think it is ludicrous that all three teams got into the tournament.  I think if you gave Muhlenberg/Gettysburg/Ursinus the same resume as F&M they are not getting in.  Seems like the classic NBA All-Star bid for a guy's past accomplishments, like Carmelo or Kobe getting to play in the game in recent years.  Alas, congrats to Hopkins on winning the conference.

I believe this may be the beginning of a dynasty in JHU. Ursinus, Swat and F&M are all losing key seniors, the Mules will struggle to replace their senior class, and Gettysburg is in the process of finding a new coach.  Dickinson looms as a threat, but I'm really impressed with the Blue Jays.  A coach can make all the difference in the world, just ask MJ about the impact Phil Jackson had on his team, or see how Steve Kerr turned the Warriors into an absolute juggernaut that can realistically only be stopped by superhuman cyborg LeBron James.  Winning the conference in his first year should make it easy for Loeffler to recruit as well.  Will be interesting to see if the future of the cent lies in Baltimore.

I hope wherever the Dips travel to has the worst parking situation of all DIII schools in the land.   ;)
#4
Gentleman a disappointing end to the Mules season, can't really blame the players for not having enough energy down at McDaniel. Tough way to go out with back-to-back losses.  Hopefully the young core can learn from this and use it as motivation to come back better than ever. 

The senior class showed me something this year, especially given the new coach. They were put in a tough situation, but they made the most of it.  I remember hearing about this class and how good they were supposed to be, yet they never played in a playoff game and over half of the original recruiting class quit.  Has to be considered a disappointment as a class.  Moving forward, I hope Hopkins is able to recruit more guys like Mitton.  Grit & hustle goes a long way in this league and he demonstrated it.  He had a nice end of the season, as he played hard and well in a few games.  As an old school fan, I appreciate his willingness to put his body on the line.

I think the Mules are poised for a playoff run next year.  Returning Gnias and Werheim to go along with Hank's favorites of Morrealle (whose name is Mike, not Pete) and Spencer Duke should be interesting.  I wonder if any of the freshman from the end of the bench will make an impact next year, with big minute guys Rindock and McLeod moving on to the next level.  I'm hoping  Ryan Gaynor can develop a bit more and make a run at being an all-conference level player.  Swat and F&M and Ursinus lose some key pieces, and I think the Mules can replace their losses a little more.

Good luck to all those whose teams are still alive.  As usual, another great year in the great Cent.

#5
Centfan you are right! Foles delivered me something I never thought I would see- an Eagles Super Bowl! One of my favorite athletes in Philly history, although nobody comes close to Julius Erving for me! God has blessed Philly with this championship, plus Embiid and Simmons! Sunday was one of the greatest days of my life.  Years of torture have paid off!

Sorry for the distraction, back to the cent.  How do we all feel about the Mules chances of making the playoffs? If only the F&M game hadn't slipped away, I think they would be in excellent position.  However, not so sure now. What a turn around that would be, with a first year coach.  In the big upset against Swat, Rindock was sensational! Where do you guys feel he falls in terms of all-conference picks? Overall, I've been really impressed with the rookie coaches this year. Seems like all of them have been successful, which bodes well for the future of the conference.

Let me know what you guys think! Go Mules!

In Foles we trust!
#6
Hank, where have you developed the idea of Jake Brown running the Mules program? I can assure you that is not the case. Werheim is also not from Germany, and it seems as if you exist just to spread blasphemy.  Not sure what your relationship/interest is in the Mules if you just come on here and spread nonsense. Seems like you devote an awful amount of time obsessing over the team, especially considering you have no correct knowledge of anything that is going on.

Big game for the Mules tomorrow. Will be watching on the live stream. I hope Morreale is back, hoping to see the Mules bounce back after a tough loss at Ursinus.


#7
Nice to see a number of Centennial teams pull out some out of conference wins- Swat with the biggest one over Middlebury, Dickinson over Susquehanna, along with Ursinus, Muhlenberg, Johns Hopkins, and Haverford all pulling out wins.  Nice to see the Connecticut guys from Muhlenberg get a win in their home state, which was the main headline of the write-up.  Really impressive win for Swat, think it is fairly obvious that they are the clear cut favorites moving forward. 

Happy New Year to everybody, good luck dealing with the cold up north!
#8
@jmcozenlaw Did not mean any offense to you, theres a certain segment of people on here who seem to be very preoccupied with blogging complete BS.  Haven't recalled you posting in some time, but I wish your trading account all the best.  Not to say that people on here don't hold respectable jobs, just saying that people seem to be spending a considerable amount of time on here with the only intent to spread lies and hate.  Glad to see Swarthmore succeed in recent years, Kosmalski has done a wonderful job. Not here to be competitive in any ways, just got defensive because I think this blog has gotten out of hands at times.

@ReturnofMonix My apologies, I was mistaken, I believed you to be the girls coach, but you are indeed the boys varsity coach. I get you come from a point of loyalty, but everybody here has figured out the shtick.  Even Hank knows who you are, although it doesn't take an FBI detective to figure it out.

I hope everybody has a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.  May it bring health and joy to all of you. 
#9
Interesting, Monix.  I hope you care more about your girls' players feelings, more for their sake than yours.  Obviously you will fall on the sword for your mentor, interesting that you note Bill Nelson as your favorite, as I would have thought you would share with HopkinsNests' favorite of McClary.
#10
I've been reading this blog for quite some time and I have finally been fed up long enough to make an account.

For the person(s) operating the accounts that have decided to make a personal crusade against McClary and the Mules, ENOUGH IS ENOUGH. Whichever side you are on, just let it go! Seriously, you have a group of kids on that team who are trying to play college basketball, something that nearly everybody has to bust their a** for years to do.  Now they get to be hampered by keyboard warriors who are too ignorant and self-centered to move on from a personal grind for whatever reason.  Seriously, read a book, listen to music, go for a run, just do something other than sit here and claim that Jake Brown is a "DJ".  Grow up and let the kids play. 

Since my estimation is that the majority of people blogging on here are likely working part-time at their local supermarket and have never had the desire or drive to work for something better, it isn't easy having a new job.  Hopkins is obviously going to have some growing pains, that much is to be expected.  We have no idea what kind of program he is going to establish, but nothing ever happens overnight.  He has some talent now, but with only one big over 6'4", there is not a lot of balance on the roster.  The kids seem to enjoy playing for him for the most part, which is nice. He could have easily come in and thrown Rindock, Baez, Long, McLeod, and Mitton out the window, but they have all carved out some role on game nights. He's trying to make the most of what he's got, but having some anonymous a-holes on here besmirching every single one of his moves and decisions isn't going to help anybody.  You don't have to love or cheer for him, but a bunch of college kids don't deserve to have their games picked apart because Monix is bitter that his favorite Centennial coach got fired.

I wish all parties involved the best; seriously, guys, there isn't a whole lot at stake here.  The fact that people come on here and spread straight lies about these young men is terrible.  Grow up and get a job. Get a life.  Talk to a girl or a dude, whatever you like.  I don't care.  Just find something to do other than sitting behind your keyboard in between World of Warcraft sessions when all you've ever managed to do was stack milk gallons in a supermarket.  These are kids who have enough on their plate, leave them alone.

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