2012-13 MVC predictions

[Ricardo del Rio]

Straight up would you take UNI's accomplishments of the last 10 years or Wichita State's? I don't think it is even close.

I agree. Neither program has been all that extra special.

UNI has been more special than WSU.

The winds have sifted and it is not likey that UNI will win the conference for quite awhile into the future.

How have the winds sifted unfavorably for the Panthers? They still have Ben Jacobson running the show and this upcoming season all of the players, from what has been thought to be one of the most talented and exciting recruitment classes we have had, will be done red-shirting and ready to contribute. You've already seen what some of those guys, like Seth Tuttle and Deon Mitchell, can do. Be prepared for someone like Matt Bohannon who was also a highly touted recruit and Nathan Buss who sat out last year with a broken arm, has looked very impressive in summer practices. Being 6'8 his length and skills could give some teams fits when trying to deal with Koch and Tuttle as well. 9-9 in conference last season was a bit disappointing and an underachievement based on what we saw earlier in the season from the Panthers, the MVC race could've been much different if UNI hadn't taken a nosedive after playing Ohio.

I can think of three reasons or obstacles to the NIU path. In order of difficulty, they are as follows:

1. Blue Birds

2. Red Birds

3. Black Birds

[Ricardo del Rio]

Straight up would you take UNI's accomplishments of the last 10 years or Wichita State's? I don't think it is even close.

I agree. Neither program has been all that extra special.

UNI has been more special than WSU.

The winds have sifted and it is not likey that UNI will win the conference for quite awhile into the future.

How have the winds sifted unfavorably for the Panthers? They still have Ben Jacobson running the show and this upcoming season all of the players, from what has been thought to be one of the most talented and exciting recruitment classes we have had, will be done red-shirting and ready to contribute. You've already seen what some of those guys, like Seth Tuttle and Deon Mitchell, can do. Be prepared for someone like Matt Bohannon who was also a highly touted recruit and Nathan Buss who sat out last year with a broken arm, has looked very impressive in summer practices. Being 6'8 his length and skills could give some teams fits when trying to deal with Koch and Tuttle as well. 9-9 in conference last season was a bit disappointing and an underachievement based on what we saw earlier in the season from the Panthers, the MVC race could've been much different if UNI hadn't taken a nosedive after playing Ohio.

Deal with Koch?

Please.

[agrinut]

I can think of three reasons or obstacles to the UNI path. In order of difficulty, they are as follows:

1. Blue Birds

2. Red Birds

3. Black Birds

I see what you did there, I think crow is a delicacy in Iowa.

[PantherSigEp]

I see what you did there, I think crow is a delicacy in Iowa.

If you think we eat anything other than pork, beef and corn then you need to get out more

[MoValley John]

I see what you did there, I think crow is a delicacy in Iowa.

If you think we eat anything other than pork, beef and corn then you need to get out more

Iowa begins with pork and ends with pork. Vegetarians in Iowa eat nothing but soybeans.

[Red]

I think Illinois State could struggle in the early going as we adapt to a new coach and break in a new PG. I think we'll be in good shape once the league starts.