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#1
Region 2 men's basketball / Re: NEWMAC BASKETBALL
January 17, 2010, 01:06:14 PM
I was at the Clark v. MIT game. It was a dousy for Clark as they could just not make a shot in the second half--they were leading by 13 with 5 minutes to go in the first half. When you lose a game with 9 team turnovers, compared to MIT's 21, you know shots were just not going in.

With that said, MIT definitely has talent, but the #9 team in the country? When I was at Clark, a #9 Amherst would have demolished a now #9 MIT. It says more about D3 than it does about MIT, but I was very surprised to read the program and see that MIT was #9.

I think the rematch in a few weeks will be a war of a game.
#2
Region 2 men's basketball / Re: NEWMAC BASKETBALL
March 20, 2009, 11:41:56 PM
I haven't been following D3Hoops since the two NEWMAC teams were eliminated, but did want to wish a huge congratulations to Jimmy Bartolotta. An unbelievable player and what it seems, an unbelievable person as well. Wishing he and MIT all the best in the future.
#3
Region 2 men's basketball / Re: NEWMAC BASKETBALL
March 10, 2009, 01:10:18 AM
I was always impressed with Coach Andersen--such a class act. You can see it everything he does from the beginning of the game til the end when he talks with his own kids and other kids and fans at the game. He has done a lot and deserves only the best. Congrats to MIT on a great season!

By the way, what is Coach Andersen a professor of? I wonder if you could audit his class.
#4
Region 2 men's basketball / Re: NEWMAC BASKETBALL
March 04, 2009, 10:35:15 PM
Hugenerd,

I know you say you can't have it all, but I have to say, relax. Brian Vayda was by far the best rookie in the league and the only real spark the second half of the season for Clark. I went to the Clark vs. MIT game and yes it could possibly have been due to Johnson scoring upwards of 40 points and Bartolotta being his normal fantastic self (I have said on this blog before that he deserves all the credit in the world, he is GOOD), but I have no idea who this Jamie player is, and I like to think I keep up with what's going on in the league. No need to defend yourself as you like to do, you make good points. But please, let Vayda have his moment.

A HUGE congrats to Coach Anderson of MIT. Absolutely always a class act and am glad to see that he put together such a successful team despite not having a big enough roster for an intersquad scrimmage (even with no substitutes). I have always been impressed watching him from the sidelines and enjoyed seeing such a poised leader coaching MIT (even if I am a Cougar fan myself).

Let's go MIT!
#5
Region 2 men's basketball / Re: NEWMAC BASKETBALL
January 05, 2009, 12:37:38 PM
The big question will be, what will Jimmy do after graduation? He is clearly an unbelievable basketball player, and he has got to have a brain in his head going to MIT as they don't have any preferential admissions to athletes. He will definitely win NEWMAC POY yet again and probably (and deservedly so) will be a D-3 All-American. As a NEWMAC alum, I wonder where he will end up after graduation.
#6
Region 2 men's basketball / Re: NEWMAC BASKETBALL
November 13, 2008, 04:15:39 PM
Clark's roster is finally posted, but it seems a few names might be missing from last year...anyone know anything?
#7
Region 2 men's basketball / Re: NEWMAC BASKETBALL
June 21, 2008, 11:30:21 AM
Any summer NEWMAC news or updates?
#8
Region 2 men's basketball / Re: NEWMAC BASKETBALL
March 05, 2008, 02:23:06 PM
It always seems somewhat strange to me that a team that was not completely dominant in the conference could have three representatives. With that being said, congrats to all those that won.

I would have given my vote to Jimmy Bartolotta, but maybe if he wins the Jostens than this whole debate can be mollified.

It certainly was a good year for the NEWMAC.
#9
Region 2 men's basketball / Re: NEWMAC BASKETBALL
January 28, 2008, 10:59:28 AM
Though I cannot comment really on Babson, I was at the Clark vs. MIT game on Saturday and Jimmy B was fantastic, and this is from a Clark fan. It seemed like he didn't miss, he played well, passed well, and seemed like a genuinely nice kid. I do have to say (and I believe I have said this before), that Dou Soumare plays extremely dirty basketball and I am surprised he has not gotten more technical fouls. It really was awful to watch him deter from Bartollotta's great performance. A good game, nonetheless.
#10
Region 2 men's basketball / Re: NEWMAC BASKETBALL
January 08, 2008, 11:19:37 AM
It looks like the NEWMAC is having another strong year--I am glad to see that teams are staying competitive with their non-conference opponents.

What happened with Wheaton at the Phoenix tournament Clark was at? There was a note on the website saying it was travel related. Has anyone heard anything?
#11
Region 2 men's basketball / Re: NEWMAC BASKETBALL
December 12, 2007, 04:22:01 PM
I love the idea of both teams having success...Emerson (known for its outstanding communication and theater program) and MIT (known for being outstanding in general, but specifically math and engineering) are both the non-traditional schools to be doing so well in athletics. Yet, it says so much about division III athletics. And this is coming from a Clark alum (known for its liberalness). MIT fans have to remember that as disappointing as it was, it was early season, non-conference game. It should not burst their bubble should they not win the NEWMAC if they are in fact in contention for an at-large bid.

#12
Region 2 men's basketball / Re: NEWMAC BASKETBALL
December 12, 2007, 09:12:02 AM
I saw Dou Soumare play two years ago, and though I commend him for being a tremendous athlete, he does not play basketball like a basketball player. In the game I remember, at MIT, he slide tackled two Clark players and did eventually foul out. I recognize this was his freshman year, but it does not surprise me that he is continuing to foul out in a short period of time.

MIT's coach is always a class act, and was the first to take Soumare out and yell at him for his tactics that game.

Just my two cents...
#13
Region 2 men's basketball / Re: NEWMAC BASKETBALL
December 07, 2007, 12:23:06 AM
I think part of Coach Phillips' reasoning tonight in playing all 13 players on his roster was to prove a point. He used to do this when I played. If his starters were making ridiculous mistakes or were not playing hard, he had no problem not only making a point by kidding the 12th and 13th guy off the bench in but to also acknowledge the hard work that they do day in and day out. It's a tough loss for the Cougars, but I think this all could get them in a necessary rhythm for their upcoming holiday tournament and conference play.
#14
Region 2 men's basketball / Re: NEWMAC BASKETBALL
December 05, 2007, 10:30:01 AM
Though it wasn't a victory, I am happy to see Clark holding its own against such a highly regarded team. Hopefully Clark's young team can continue to push forward and win some big games down the stretch of the season.
#15
Region 2 men's basketball / Re: NEWMAC BASKETBALL
November 27, 2007, 11:16:16 PM
Does Will Mroz have a PhD yet? I played against him when I was at Clark...or does he have a brother?