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Post by ndgradbuthcfan on Feb 21, 2019 21:34:44 GMT -5
WPI defeated #7 MIT on the road to make the NEWMAC finals. Will play at Emerson for NCAA berth. Only one junior and no seniors on roster.
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Post by cmo on Feb 21, 2019 22:19:40 GMT -5
As mentioned alsewhere, Nichols will host their conference championship at the Hart. Not sure why.
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Post by Sons of Vaval on Feb 21, 2019 22:20:16 GMT -5
WPI would give HC a good game.
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Post by cmo on Feb 21, 2019 22:24:22 GMT -5
WPI would give HC a good game. that’s scary and sad |
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Post by Crucis#1 on Feb 21, 2019 22:45:23 GMT -5
As mentioned alsewhere, Nichols will host their conference championship at the Hart. Not sure why. Nichols gym is very small, with seating limited to nine rows on one side and SRO on the balcony. The Nichols Bison will play at 4:30 PM with Gordon College for the Commonwealth Coast Conference championship, after the HC women’s game against Bucknell Bison. |
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Post by sader1998 on Feb 21, 2019 22:53:22 GMT -5
As mentioned alsewhere, Nichols will host their conference championship at the Hart. Not sure why. My educated guess: they want a bigger venue for the title game. They’re hosting the league championship game for the 3rd year in a row. They have a tiny gym (but a great atmosphere when the gym is packed). Wondering what they’re paying HC to use the Hart. This team has some fantastic shooters (Echevarria - who owns the all-division record for consecutive games with a 3-pointer - is in a bit of a shooting slump but he can light it up) and they play with a lot of confidence. Way more fun to watch than the current occupants of the Hart. |
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Post by A Clock Tower Purple on Feb 21, 2019 23:05:06 GMT -5
WPI would give HC a good game. that’s scary and sad It's an exaggerated opinion only. Like those who think Clemson or Alabama could hang with one of the lousy NFL teams. |
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Post by Sons of Vaval on Feb 21, 2019 23:23:46 GMT -5
It's an exaggerated opinion only. Like those who think Clemson or Alabama could hang with one of the lousy NFL teams. WPI is much closer to HC than Alabama to Cleveland. A good D3 player isn’t all that different to a low level PL player. In fact, there are plenty of guys who went the D3 route who may have had the opportunity to play D1. |
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Post by KY Crusader 75 on Feb 21, 2019 23:42:00 GMT -5
They may have had the opportunity to play D-1 as walk-ons. I don't think many athletes would turn down a D-1 full ride to pay to play D-3 basketball--maybe some very wealthy students with a family legacy at the D-3 school.....
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Post by crosspride on Feb 22, 2019 0:00:51 GMT -5
It's an exaggerated opinion only. Like those who think Clemson or Alabama could hang with one of the lousy NFL teams. WPI is much closer to HC than Alabama to Cleveland. A good D3 player isn’t all that different to a low level PL player. In fact, there are plenty of guys who went the D3 route who may have had the opportunity to play D1. WPI is MUCH closer to HC than Cleveland is to Bama. A good example of the difference between the rosters is Tyrone Cohen. He’s is an average D2 player, and I have to think he’d be playing over some of the HC wings current getting minutes. A guy like Floyd obviously makes the difference, but it’s still 5 on 5... |
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Post by bfoley82 on Feb 22, 2019 2:50:29 GMT -5
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Post by hc87 on Feb 22, 2019 3:05:54 GMT -5
Williams beat the sainted (here) Ralph Willard....just sayin'
We aren't that much bettah than the very good D3 schools today btw....we play "pretend D1" basketball at HC
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Post by Sons of Vaval on Feb 22, 2019 5:30:00 GMT -5
MIT, who is ranked in the top ten for D3 mind you, was very competitive with Harvard.
In many sports, the best teams in D3 would beat the worst teams in D1.
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Post by Sons of Vaval on Feb 22, 2019 5:32:30 GMT -5
They may have had the opportunity to play D-1 as walk-ons. I don't think many athletes would turn down a D-1 full ride to pay to play D-3 basketball--maybe some very wealthy students with a family legacy at the D-3 school..... Playing in the NESCAC is probably much more appealing than the AE or NEC for some. |
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Post by Non Alum Dave on Feb 22, 2019 6:08:21 GMT -5
My take from this is, despite what the Jay Bilases of the world say, it is possible to enjoy sports played at all levels, not just the pro/semi-pro levels.
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Post by sader1970 on Feb 22, 2019 7:46:46 GMT -5
Fully remembering the Williams game that I gave my tickets to my son since I could not make it, while I doubt Nichols would beat Holy Cross simply because of the height and athleticism (yes, I wrote that) of Holy Cross, I suspect the game would be a lot closer than many think and would be "competitive."
I watched a Nichols game last year or the year before that was streamed. It was very entertaining and something to be said for their success. There students support their basketball team in much greater percentages than Holy Cross does. There are a couple of connections between HC and Nichols including they are both in Worcester county and they share the same bus transportation company . . . . Silver Fox.
This is a Bison team that I could and would root for. I do hope they get to play in the Hart Center. I might go to the game if my schedule allows.
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Post by cmo on Feb 22, 2019 8:29:06 GMT -5
I think we played Nichols recently.
I may try to go as well.
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Post by sader1970 on Feb 22, 2019 9:08:55 GMT -5
Yes, I think it was a pre-season exhibition game or scrimmage.
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Post by Tom on Feb 22, 2019 9:10:41 GMT -5
They may have had the opportunity to play D-1 as walk-ons. I don't think many athletes would turn down a D-1 full ride to pay to play D-3 basketball--maybe some very wealthy students with a family legacy at the D-3 school..... There's something to be said for an MIT degree. Look at Harvard. No one is getting an "athletic" scholarship there |
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Post by joe on Feb 22, 2019 9:14:45 GMT -5
Very good league for HC at its current level. We'd dominate for a few years, like we always do in sports when we downgrade levels. Eventually we'd settle out, and start losing recruits to MIT and Williams. I've stopped drinking the Kool-Aid and wearing the purple sunglasses; still love HC, and will still support the athletes no matter what. Administration is failing, despite the appearance of forward momentum. Most of us think this, but many are afraid to say it. We're looking for an AD which could shift the momentum of the athletic operation, so now is not the time for Pollyanna crap. Be honest. Speak up. Make a call. Send an email. I have.
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Post by longsuffering on Feb 22, 2019 11:31:15 GMT -5
Williams beat the sainted (here) Ralph Willard....just sayin' We aren't that much bettah than the very good D3 schools today btw....we play "pretend D1" basketball at HC |
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Post by longsuffering on Feb 22, 2019 11:32:44 GMT -5
We didn't play pretend D-1 basketball against Michigan.
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Post by cfrivals on Feb 22, 2019 12:12:25 GMT -5
This thread as crazy as it seems that we are now comparing WPI and Nichols to HC, shows the desperate need for an AD who understands D1 sports and can make the correct hires and move the needle upward. D3 was (I believe) was Father Brooks ultimate plan, the new regime has to state where it wants the programs to be, and make them the best at that level!
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Post by rgs318 on Feb 22, 2019 13:01:50 GMT -5
Having known and spoken with Fr Brooks on many occasions, I don't believe that D3 was any part of his plan for HC.
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Post by KY Crusader 75 on Feb 22, 2019 15:46:14 GMT -5
This thread as crazy as it seems that we are now comparing WPI and Nichols to HC, shows the desperate need for an AD who understands D1 sports and can make the correct hires and move the needle upward. D3 was (I believe) was Father Brooks ultimate plan, the new regime has to state where it wants the programs to be, and make them the best at that level! I'm going to disagree-- "This thread as crazy as it seems that we are now comparing WPI and Nichols to HC, shows the despondency of posters who are disappointed by this season and who have overreacted dramatically, because Holy Cross would crush WPI, Nichols, Babson, et al. desperate need for an AD who understands D1 sports and can make the correct hires and move the needle upward."
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