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#1
Region 4 men's basketball / Re: NJAC TALK
December 11, 2018, 08:43:09 AM
Cozen--please relax.  A credit is a credit but a credit is not relevant to the discussion here.  It was a discussion about how liberal transfer rules ought to be.  Everyone agrees that all of the NJAC institutions produce many successful graduates and afford great opportunities.

CC--it looks to be a brutally competitive year.  Several teams that could be very good.  MSU may in fact emerge as the strongest team (not sure about JCU or Willy P right now) but there will be a lot of bloodletting that will hamper at large bid prospects, as always.  Very few gimmes out there.
#2
Region 4 men's basketball / Re: NJAC TALK
December 07, 2018, 09:07:25 AM
I think this conversation has veered off from shedding light to just adding heat.  I do think Dave's comments generally about the nature of many NJAC schools is correct and that this is a conference where expanding educational opportunities to as many as possible is a good thing.  Putting that aside, Dave, don't you think that at least prohibiting mid-season transfer and immediate eligibility deserves some consideration?  I think it's a bit unseemly to face a player in one uniform in the first semester and then twice more in a different uniform in the second semester.  I don't think that necessarily furthers the behavior we should be striving for.
#3
Region 1 men's basketball / Re: MBB: NESCAC
March 04, 2018, 10:31:43 AM
Longtime Amherst fan and now NJAC follower and I thought I would weigh in on Ramapo for the Eph fans.  NESCAC's suspicion on Bonacum are correct.  Well-rounded smart player.  I understood him to be battling an old leg injury most of the year—when TCNJ beat them at home I was surprised how little they called his number but it now makes more sense.  Very nice young man, by the way.
Apologies up front, but it's good for the NJAC to get that win.  It's a difficult league—physical and called that way by the refs—a lot of times the teams go into the Tourney, get refs calling the rules, and collapse.  At TCNJ the last two years I am sure that they are top 30 but one loss or two drops them out of Pool C consideration.  Two straight 14-4 conference records and no bids.  C'est la vie.

By the way, proof that there is life after the Amherst-Williams rivalry, Chessie Jackson (Williams '11) and Matt Goldsmith (Amherst '08) were both conference coaches of the year in the NJAC for TCNJ.  Good buds and most supportive of one another.  Who knew?
#4
Region 4 men's basketball / Re: NJAC TALK
December 07, 2017, 08:22:53 AM
Good run for the Lions the last couple of weeks.  Three conference road wins.  Rowan is a tough squad.  Like TCNJ's teamwork at the moment--spreading the floor, team rebounding, unselfishness.  Big test Saturday against Jersey City.  Every night a battle.
#5
Region 1 men's basketball / Re: MBB: NESCAC
October 31, 2017, 04:52:33 PM
It's one thing not to recognize him as a freshman or sophomore.  With my Wisconsin roots I remember that in the second half of an NIT game Al McGuire was yelling at his assistant coach about "stopping that guy".  He had no idea who Julius Erving was.
Good old Uncle Al.
#6
Region 1 women's basketball / Re: NESCAC Hoops
June 07, 2017, 01:16:38 PM
Coach Goldsmith was a part of the selection process and is a big supporter of the new Coach.  Don't tell anyone, but even with the rivalry there is a bonding and admiration thing between the schools, until the games start.
#7
Region 1 men's basketball / Re: MBB: NESCAC
April 07, 2017, 04:03:35 PM
Great news for Amherst assistant Kevin Hopkins as he has been named head coach at Muhlenberg.  Kevin's opportunity is well-deserved and he gets to advance his career at a great school.  He will do well.  The Hixon tree is thriving, but Amherst will miss him.
#8
Region 1 men's basketball / Re: MBB: NESCAC
March 07, 2017, 05:35:05 PM
Another probably irrelevant seating post.  At Ramapo last week, all tickets were allocated ahead of time and at the beginning of the first game, the gym was 15% full and they were not letting Amherst/Keene folks in the gym if they didn't have a ticket.  And as we were leaving (half-time of second game), when 20% of the folks had left, there were still people out there waiting to get in.  Not sure what the solution is, but there must be a better way to run a railroad.
#9
Region 1 men's basketball / Re: MBB: NESCAC
February 21, 2017, 11:42:43 AM
Cards Fan--does it make a difference in your numbers if Amherst beat Williams two out of three?  Because they did.
#10
Region 4 men's basketball / Re: NJAC TALK
February 16, 2017, 12:46:18 PM
Thanks for the deep dive, Dave.  I am always amazed about the level of knowledge you and D3 hoops has and your willingness to share it with us dopey fans.  I feel bad for TCNJ because, I believe, they have only lost 2 games when their starters have been healthy for the whole game.  But, obviously, every team has a story, and if everyone can get healthy for next week, they have every opportunity to earn it and that's totally fair.  Can't ask for more than that.
#11
Region 4 men's basketball / Re: NJAC TALK
February 10, 2017, 08:05:35 AM
Agreed that those losses hurt a lot.  No embarrassment losing to Skidmore by 10 in their gym when they shoot 60%.  Western Conn Murdock gets hurt and misses the last 18 minutes, but still...gotta find a way to win that.  No explanation for PS-H.  Still, this is a team when they are fully healthy that could make some noise.  Hope they keep winning so they can get a chance.
#12
Region 4 men's basketball / Re: NJAC TALK
February 06, 2017, 08:11:50 AM
Certainly don't want to face Rowan in the playoffs.  That's a good team.
Great job by TCNJ over the weekend.  Without their big guy, everyone hiked their game by 15% to make up for it and come away with a hard-fought win over a good Ramapo team, which puts them in a position to earn a bye.  But still much work left to do.
#13
Region 4 men's basketball / Re: NJAC TALK
January 26, 2017, 10:11:41 AM
Knightstalker--don't forget TCNJ.  Tied with JCSU and hosts both Ramapo and Jersey City in the second half of league play.  Should be fun.
#14
Region 4 men's basketball / Re: NJAC TALK
December 06, 2016, 10:32:43 AM
Three games into the conference schedule and still 4 undefeated teams.  Scheduling quirk or haves and have-nots?  I still believe the league is generally pretty dangerous 8 teams deep.  Certainly Stockton will get going.
Should start sorting itself this week.  TCNJ at JCSU on Saturday and Rowan visiting TCNJ tomorrow--big week for the Lions to show their mettle.
What's the skinny from around the league?  I see Ramapo is getting top 25 votes.
#15
Region 4 men's basketball / Re: NJAC TALK
November 11, 2016, 10:17:18 AM
Pre-season poll is up.  Jersey City, Ramapo, TJNJ.  Lots of returning all-league players mentioned.  Stockton is picked fourth--lost players and a legendary coach.  MSU the sleeper.  Won't be a lot of "take it for granted" games, in my view.  Better bring it every night.