[ALUmnus]

This may be old news or posted somewhere else, but I'm sure a-train will be interested. I heard Longwood was in Farmville, is that right?

A little feature about their D1 move on espn.com.

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/columns/story?id=3066900

[RagingTireFire]

So, unlike reclassification mates UC Davis (Big West) and Northern Colorado (Big Sky), which will have full conference and postseason eligibility this season, Longwood's Division I arrival remains in independent limbo. It's like finally turning 21, but going to party at the same bar you've been sneaking into since you were 18. Sure, now you're fully legal, but nothing's really changed.

Great line.

[RagingTireFire]

And, of course, the obligatory horrible line:

"A lot of time we're recruiting against people that are in one-bid leagues," Gillian said. "Are you going to make that [decision] based on the opportunity to play maybe one game in the NCAA Tournament in your four years, or are you going to base that on the chance to play maybe 130 games over the next four years and the kind of player and person you're going to be after that period of time?"

If there's someone out there that fell for that logic, they need to go back and check that kid's test scores.

[kentuckywildcats]

And, of course, the obligatory horrible line:

"A lot of time we're recruiting against people that are in one-bid leagues," Gillian said. "Are you going to make that [decision] based on the opportunity to play maybe one game in the NCAA Tournament in your four years, or are you going to base that on the chance to play maybe 130 games over the next four years and the kind of player and person you're going to be after that period of time?"

If there's someone out there that fell for that logic, they need to go back and check that kid's test scores.

some kids just want to be able to play for 4 years and not be relegated to an end of the bench role for much more than a year or 2 at worst. not everyone is about winning first and foremost, some look at it as a stepping stone to the nba, and if they play a lot it's going to give them a better chance of going to the nba or getting a good pro contract elsewhere...

[RagingTireFire]

And, of course, the obligatory horrible line:

"A lot of time we're recruiting against people that are in one-bid leagues," Gillian said. "Are you going to make that [decision] based on the opportunity to play maybe one game in the NCAA Tournament in your four years, or are you going to base that on the chance to play maybe 130 games over the next four years and the kind of player and person you're going to be after that period of time?"

If there's someone out there that fell for that logic, they need to go back and check that kid's test scores.

some kids just want to be able to play for 4 years and not be relegated to an end of the bench role for much more than a year or 2 at worst. not everyone is about winning first and foremost, some look at it as a stepping stone to the nba, and if they play a lot it's going to give them a better chance of going to the nba or getting a good pro contract elsewhere...

Basically, they're admitting that they recruit kids that would be sitting the bench somewhere else. Clearly, some kids are okay with that because that line has to be convincing someone but I wouldn't someone who's okay with that playing for my team. Also, what does that say to the kids who sit the bench at Longwood?

[kentuckywildcats]

And, of course, the obligatory horrible line:
If there's someone out there that fell for that logic, they need to go back and check that kid's test scores.

some kids just want to be able to play for 4 years and not be relegated to an end of the bench role for much more than a year or 2 at worst. not everyone is about winning first and foremost, some look at it as a stepping stone to the nba, and if they play a lot it's going to give them a better chance of going to the nba or getting a good pro contract elsewhere...

Basically, they're admitting that they recruit kids that would be sitting the bench somewhere else. Clearly, some kids are okay with that because that line has to be convincing someone but I wouldn't someone who's okay with that playing for my team. Also, what does that say to the kids who sit the bench at Longwood?

i just looked at their roster, and they have a player who used to play at a school across town. so yeah that's not saying much for their bench lol.

[Fumblerooskies]

I think this is the wrong message board to be ripping Longwood on its basketball team...

[RagingTireFire]

I think this is the wrong message board to be ripping Longwood on its basketball team...

Then find me the right board to rip it on.

[Fumblerooskies]

Rip away, here. Its just they've schooled us at their place the past two years.

[RagingTireFire]

Rip away, here. Its just they've schooled us at their place the past two years.

They faked us out by doing all those cartwheels on the court. McKay won't be fooled by such silly chicanery.

[ATrain]

I used to live in Farmville (now its Boonsboro) and I would honestly be happy to see the Lancers get a conference. I just wish they'd stop trying to join the Big South b/c we're looking for football schools right now. The A-Sun, while it wouldn't be geographically ideal, would be a good fit for them for now. Their soccer and field hockey programs already have conferences.

[JK37]

I used to live in Farmville (now its Boonsboro) and I would honestly be happy to see the Lancers get a conference. I just wish they'd stop trying to join the Big South b/c we're looking for football schools right now. The A-Sun, while it wouldn't be geographically ideal, would be a good fit for them for now. Their soccer and field hockey programs already have conferences.

But they would gladly give up those one-sport affiliations for membership in a conference like the A-Sun. I don't think that would be a bad decision for them at all. G-Webb has done it, and going up into VA isn't too bad for the A-Sun, I wouldn't think.

[PAmedic]

I used to live in Farmville (now its Boonsboro) ...

odd. They've changed Farmville's name to Boonsboro.

hmmm.

[TDDance234]

I used to live in Farmville (now its Boonsboro) and I would honestly be happy to see the Lancers get a conference. I just wish they'd stop trying to join the Big South b/c we're looking for football schools right now. The A-Sun, while it wouldn't be geographically ideal, would be a good fit for them for now. Their soccer and field hockey programs already have conferences.

I knew it was a matter of time before we get the "I'm from Farmville" post out of you. Took you long enough...

[jcmanson]

I used to live in Farmville (now its Boonsboro) and I would honestly be happy to see the Lancers get a conference. I just wish they'd stop trying to join the Big South b/c we're looking for football schools right now. The A-Sun, while it wouldn't be geographically ideal, would be a good fit for them for now. Their soccer and field hockey programs already have conferences.

I knew it was a matter of time before we get the "I'm from Farmville" post out of you. Took you long enough...

Yeah, we could add that line to Atrain's tombstone.

[LUconn]

Also, boonsboro is not a town. You live in Lynchburg. Quit trying to jazz it up.

[El Scorcho]

Also, boonsboro is not a town. You live in Lynchburg. Quit trying to jazz it up.

But their Kroger has a sushi bar!

[Hold My Own]

Also, boonsboro is not a town. You live in Lynchburg. Quit trying to jazz it up.

But their Kroger has a sushi bar!

Went there last night!

[bigsmooth]

LUconn...you seem to have severe hatred for the boonsboro section of lynchburg. i don't know about you, but if someone asked me where i was from when i lived in the burg, i said lynchburg, but they always take it further and say "what part", so i said boonsboro. so i will have to defend the hokie fan this one time...why not say boonsboro?

[LUconn]

no, I don't hate boonsboro. But I do indeed have disdain for many of it's residents. At least the ones I know and/or read about. In this case, I was just making fun of atrain.

[RagingTireFire]

I hate Boonsboro and the people who live there.

[ATrain]

Thanks Smoothie, at least someone understands...as for Boonsboro, its not a bad place to be and many of its people I've found to be quite friendly. I like it over here, except that its so far away from the main areas of town I go to. However, ultimately, I'm still a Farmville kid, born-and-raised (hey-gotta throw the trademark line in there again).

And RTF-I love you to bro

[RagingTireFire]

As a wise Scorcho once said, I just like starting problems.