MBB: Southern Athletic Association

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

With the number of significant retirements on the men's side of Division III basketball, there is plenty to talk about in the month of May. Thus, we needed a "Part 2" this month.

On this "Hoopsville Podcast: May Edition (Part 2)", we talk about what is arguably one of the most significant retirement classes of coaches in the history of Division III - especially on the men's side of things.

Pat Coleman, Ryan Scott, and Bob Quillman join Dave McHugh to chat about those who retired, the number of wins and the high-level of success they had, and even if trying to have a Mt. Rushmore of DIII coaching who might be considered (some coaches you may have forgotten about are mentioned).

Plus - if not for the number of significant retirements, the biggest news in Division III off-season so far would likely be Eric Bridgeland picking up and moving to Southern California. Bridgeland joins Dave to talk about his Whitman program, the success, and the decision to start anew at Redlands and the SCIAC.

You can listen to the podcast here: https://bit.ly/2zGESua

Hoopsville broadcasts from the WBCA/NABC Studio. All guests are featured on the BlueFrame Technology Hoopsville Hotline. The offseason plan is to do a podcast each month. The shows will be audio-only leading up to the start of the 2020-21 when we will restart the video shows.

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[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

The off season has hit August and with it has come news of Division III Fall Championships being canceled for the same reason Winter Championships were derailed and Spring Championships pulled earlier this year: COVID 19 Pandemic.

The decision came on the heals of a vast majority of DIII institutions curtailing fall sports and many pushing winter sports starts on their campuses until January at the earliest.

What does this mean for the 2020-21 season of college basketball? Specifically what does it mean for Division III? Will there be a basketball season? Will it be a six-week-or-so-sprint? Or is there a way to adjust things?

On the Mid-Summer edition of the Hoopsville Podcast, we try and get some answers to those questions. We talk to one coach who actually has put together a proposal to start the season in January, with some changes to make it work including crowning a champion in April. And we talk to an administrator who also serves on the DIII Management Council to better under stand the decisions made to cancel championships and if shift a season like basketball is even possible.

Plus, we honor the best of the best in the last decade of Division III women's basketball. Gordon Mann joins us to discuss how the 2nd D3hoops.com Women's All-Decade came together (and hints of work on the men's list).

Guests include:
- Philip Ponder, Oglethorpe men's coach
- Jason Fein, Bates Athletics Director and DIII Management Council member
- Gordon Mann, D3hoops.com Senior Editor

And of course, there is always the Hoopsville Notebook. A few things we take note of that have made headlines since the beginning of July. We also tip our hat to a few of those who have always helped the show be it's best.

You can listen to the podcast here: https://bit.ly/3kGZ962

Hoopsville broadcasts from the WBCA/NABC Studio. All guests are featured on the BlueFrame Technology Hoopsville Hotline. The offseason plan is to do a podcast each month. The shows will be audio-only leading up to the start of the 2020-21 when we will restart the video shows.

If you have questions, ideas, or want to interact with the show, feel free to send them to hoopsville@d3sports.com or use any of the social media options available.

If you enjoy the show via the podcasts, choose your favorite avenue to listen and/or subscribe via the the following four avenues (click on the images when necessary):
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We also have the podcast now on Tune-In and others coming. We will update them once we have better abilities to do so.

Don't forget you can always interact with us:
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[BSCpanthers]

BSC has started the season 2-0 with wins at home against Huntingdon and Belhaven.  Glad the see the guys back on the floor.  Conference schedule is set up like a lot of conferences this season, trying to limit travel days and exposure. 

We still have games at Huntingdon and Belhaven before stepping into conference play on Jan 15th.

[Ron Boerger]

Dave McHugh reports SAA players required to wear masks *at all times* during games:

https://twitter.com/d3hoopsville/status/1347965384608145408?s=21

[BSCpanthers]

So middle schools, high schools, DI schools, youth leagues can all play without a mask, but the SAA requires them.....at what point does the stupidity/inconsistency end???

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

So middle schools, high schools, DI schools, youth leagues can all play without a mask, but the SAA requires them.....at what point does the stupidity/inconsistency end???

Everyone is doing things differently. There are D1 programs wearing masks.

Presidents feel strongly to protect their campuses that they want the athletes wearing masks at all times. So be it.

BTW - big change right now is the new variant of the virus that is far more contagious. It is causing concern for a lot of people.

The other choice is to call off the games in the SAA ...

[BSCpanthers]

So middle schools, high schools, DI schools, youth leagues can all play without a mask, but the SAA requires them.....at what point does the stupidity/inconsistency end???

Everyone is doing things differently. There are D1 programs wearing masks.

Presidents feel strongly to protect their campuses that they want the athletes wearing masks at all times. So be it.

BTW - big change right now is the new variant of the virus that is far more contagious. It is causing concern for a lot of people.

The other choice is to call off the games in the SAA ...

Yeah, I get it.  Just frustrated with the situation and ready to be past it.  I'm hoping now that we are past the holidays that the numbers will plateau again and start going back down. 

At least sports are happening, got to make the best with what we currently have and hope that next school year is back to normal.

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

If we do things better moving forwards, we will get back to some kind of normal next academic year - even as soon as some sports this spring.

Pandemic in 1918 lasted two years ... year and a half in our timeline would be pretty good.

We just have to be smart and not rush things.

[BSCpanthers]

Conference play starts today.  Let the fun begin!!!

[BSCpanthers]

BSC starts conference play by taking both from Rhodes at Rhodes this weekend.  First game was 88-76, game 2 ended 83-63. 

Next weekend we have Oglethorpe in town for a Saturday/Sunday matchup.

[BSCpanthers]

BSC split this past weekend with Oglethorpe, they each share the conference lead at 3-1 on the season.

[BSCpanthers]

Quite a few series being canceled this weekend due to COVID issues.  Only a week before we are supposed to start football, hope these schools can get it figured our quick before we start losing any of the few football games we are getting.

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

The Division III basketball season technically started nearly three months ago, but it has taken until the end of January for it to start feeling like the season is really underway. Even so, only about a quarter of the division has played just a single game. Another quarter of the division will never take to the court. And in between is wide gulf of different options.

On the first video-version of Hoopsville this season, Dave McHugh is joined by much of the D3hoops.com crew, Pat Coleman and Ryan Scott, to react to what has been one of the more unique seasons ... to say it lightly.

We react to the challenges schools are facing, what coaches are grappling with on a daily basis - especially beyond games and practices, and why schools are making so many different decisions.

We also discuss what is likely the future of this season's NCAA Championship Tournaments and, more importantly, when the decision on those tournaments will be made.

Plus, will there be a Top 25? No. Well, yes. Kind of. Tune in to learn more on what's coming. Plus a lot more including Dave spinning off Pat's thoughts on those wishing to attend games.

Hoopsville is presented by D3hoops.com and airs from the WBCA/NABC Studio. You can watch the show by clicking on the video player above. Or you can listen to the podcast available on any of the service options in the right panel.

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If you have questions, ideas, or want to interact with the show, feel free to send them to hoopsville@d3sports.com or use any of the social media options available.

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We also have the podcast now on Tune-In and others coming. We will update them once we have better abilities to do so.

Don't forget you can always interact with us:
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[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

DIII Championships are official canceled: https://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2021/02/committee-decides-championships-fate

[wabndy]

Great story about Duncan Robinson's journey from Sewanee to a starring role for D-1 Belmont.


https://www.tennessean.com/story/sports/college/2021/02/28/belmonts-own-duncan-robinson-luke-smith-proving-he-belongs-d-1/6743373002/