Quote from: Bill Gorman on March 08, 2014, 06:03:49 PM

Quote from: Hoops Fan on March 07, 2014, 11:58:31 PM
The CCC didn't have an automatic bid until the 1999-2000 season.  I know ENC had a couple teams in the 90's that were probably deserving and could have won games, but didn't get the chance.

The CCC had auto bids in 1995 (Salve Regina), 1996 (Anna Maria), and 1997 (Wentworth). The league didn't have one in 1998 (Wentworth won) or 1999 (Colby-Sawyer won) but has had one since 2000.

Why did the CCC lose it's auto bid in 1998 & 1999?

Anna Maria back in the early 1990s...maybe 1993?  One of those years they went to the Sweet 16.  For about two or three years, had to watch Gordon lose to Anna Maria in the conference final each year. 

Congratulations to Gordon winning the CCC Championship at Nichols, 69-65.  Nichols had a 17 point lead with about 10 minutes to go and Gordon finished the game on a 30-9 run.  Should be interesting to see who they draw in the tournament.

I hope you all don't mind too much but I would like to go back to something in some of the previous posts.  The WIT-Gordon discussion, while largely silly brought out a point that has mystified me for some time.  A couple of the posters inferred that Gordon is at a disadvantage when it comes to recruiting and is some how restricted from going after "whomever they want."  This comes from the idea that as a Christian College Gordon restricts itself to only Christian athletes and that puts it at a disadvantage.  Now, I realize that this is what Gordon does, but is it really that much of a disadvantage?  If so, than someone please explain to me how Messiah College has eight of the last twelve national championships in men's soccer or their women have won four of the last seven and been runners up in three others?  What about Calvin College winning Basketball national titles in 1992 and 2000?  Or Weaton College winning womens soccer titles in 2004, 2006 and 2007?  Messiah was runners up in Field Hockey seven times since 1997...Calvin won a Volleyball National Title last year...etc. etc.  I know this is more than just hoops but it begs the question...is it the restriction or the recruiting?  Is it the part of the country?  Yes, Weaton is in that Basketball "friendly" part of the nation but is PA the soccer hotbet of the USA?  Maybe I am missing something for which I sure would like to be enlighted or maybe this has already been discussed here and if so I apologize but many of the schools are on break so I thought it would be a good time to get my question in.  Thanks all for your posting which provides good information and entertainment.  I am not located in New England so you all help me stay in touch.

Quote from: tcccfan2010 on November 20, 2010, 08:31:30 PM
I am calling it now. David Dempsey will be the player of the year before he graduates. He is starting to shoot it more from the outside which he did in high school. If he gets that shot going no one in the league can stop him. Gordon dominated tonight. Luke Hamilton is bringing key scoring to that team. Way to go Scots. Big game on tuesday vs. Salem State.

Well, credit where credit is due, this game was 20 points most of the night.  Surprised the heck out of me...I guess this is going to be one of those years.    You are right, though, Tuesday (as will be the next five games) is a big test.  We should know a lot about this team by mid-December.

Quote from: tcccfan2010 on November 18, 2010, 02:12:58 PM

Quote from: GC Oldtimer on November 17, 2010, 08:00:10 AM
If this is a sign of things to come for Gordon, then we need a new coach who can actually recruit.  At this point, Gordon will struggle to win 10 games.

I would give coach Murphy a year to get settled in to the recruiting at this level. Very different from D1. He obviously can coach up the talent from last years team.

I hope you're right...I spoke a little out of emotion the other night after seeing the score but that was bad.  I am a little removed from all of this so who is Gordon's point guard this year and is he good?  It sounds like they will have their hands full with Endicott tonight.  Can some explain why you would play in a tournament with a conference opponent?  Seems to me like a waste of a non-conference game...

If this is a sign of things to come for Gordon, then we need a new coach who can actually recruit.  At this point, Gordon will struggle to win 10 games.

Gordon's schedule is posted and it seems to me, a bit stronger than in the past, which is nice.  Any thoughts?  Interestingly, there is no Gordon Tourney this year, they will be playing at an Endicott Tourney early.  I went on the Endicott site to see if they had anything posted as to who else would be there but nothing yet.

I think Hopps fan has hit on it.  Correct me if I'm wrong, but my perception of NEC, athletically, is strong in Ice Hockey and Field Hockey so it can't all be the school and location.  It seems like a basketball/coach issue.

Gordon's 83-79 win over WNEC should clinch first place in TCCC and home field throughout the playoffs.  The only two teams that can tie the Scots conference record (Curry and Wentworth) have lost their head-to-head matchup with TCCC leaders unless their is some goofy tie breaker rule I am not aware of.

Nice win for Gordon on the road against a Bates team who is 4th in the NESCAC coming off wins over Amherst and Trinity.

Quote from: backboard on February 04, 2010, 07:19:03 PM
Gordon has the advantage of playing in TCCC, therefore the competition they play is weaker.  I enjoy following the teams in this conference just as much as the next guy, but we're fooling ourselves in thinking that we're on the same level as the NESCAC or NEWMAC (not that anybody does hopefully).

When looking at the Gordon schedule, where's their standout win?  Salem State?  Sure that's a quality win, no argument there and I do realize that they played MIT tough and went into OT.  But Gordon has simply benefited from playing in a weaker conference and beating up on those opponents. 

A team like Amherst isn't even ranked on this list.  Not sure if this list depicts the best teams in the region, or just the ones with the best record.  Regardless, I'm glad that TCCC has a representative and I fully expect Gordon to be representing us come tournament time.

I agree but is Salem State and there 6-13 record even a quality win?  I hope their out of conference scheduling improves next year.  Is it better to lose against good teams or win against bad ones?  I guess these reankings along with Hoops Fans explanation answers that question.

My bad

Regional rankings just released, Gordon is 7th.

Northeast Region In-Region Record Overall Record
1. Williams 17-0 19-1
2. MIT 17-1 18-2
3. Colby 13-1 15-2
4. Middlebury 13-2 17-2
5. Brandeis 14-3 14-3
6. Bridgewater State 12-3 13-5
7. Gordon 14-3 15-3
8. Western Conn. St. 12-4 13-4
9. Mass.-Dartmouth 13-6 13-6
10. Rhode Island College 13-6 13-6
11. Eastern Connecticut State 13-6 13-6

Just released...

Northeast Region In-Region Record Overall Record
1. Williams 17-0 19-1
2. MIT 17-1 18-2
3. Colby 13-1 15-2
4. Middlebury 13-2 17-2
5. Brandeis 14-3 14-3
6. Bridgewater State 12-3 13-5
7. Gordon 14-3 15-3
8. Western Conn. St. 12-4 13-4
9. Mass.-Dartmouth 13-6 13-6
10. Rhode Island College 13-6 13-6
11. Eastern Connecticut State 13-6 13-6

Lots to talk about here, I'm sure...