WuDrWu wrote:valleychamp wrote:WuDrWu wrote:
Now, I'll say something that is going to get some people's panties in a wad, but I totally believe UNI is a tweaked Jake Koch ankle from being right there. They lost a TON, and anyone that underestimates those losses is in for a serious reality check this season.
Huh? Jake Koch is an excellent young player, but by no means does our season hinge on him. There is only one player that UNI could lose that I would even begin consider it being a potentially devestating injury, And that would be Ahelegbe.
UNI lost three really really good players, but still brings back a bunch of experience and will still be a very deep team, playing at least 10 players again.
Khan4Cats wrote:So your basically agreeing with him that Ahelegbe would be a bigger loss.
As for the other players, we certainly know that we can't expect much from our reserves, seeing as they were 'boat-raced' everytime they came in last year.
By the way, the starting line-up will likely be Ahelegbe, Moran (both two-year starters), Dunham (a 5th-year senior who started most of the games as a Fr), Koch and then a question between O'Rear, Rank, and Austin Pehl. If it's O'Rear, the line-up will have 3 seniors, a junior and a sophomore-exactly the same mix as last year.
WuDrWu wrote:Khan4Cats wrote:So your basically agreeing with him that Ahelegbe would be a bigger loss.
As for the other players, we certainly know that we can't expect much from our reserves, seeing as they were 'boat-raced' everytime they came in last year.
By the way, the starting line-up will likely be Ahelegbe, Moran (both two-year starters), Dunham (a 5th-year senior who started most of the games as a Fr), Koch and then a question between O'Rear, Rank, and Austin Pehl. If it's O'Rear, the line-up will have 3 seniors, a junior and a sophomore-exactly the same mix as last year.
Actually, what I am saying is that it doesn't take a stretch at all to see UNI battling to stay out of the playin game. But, it seems that more than 1 Pantherfan is convinced that the 3 departing seniors were not all that integral in the success of the team as a whole, or players as specifics. They were just parts to be switched out for the next. Interchangeable links in a permanent fence of champions. Like Duke, UNI just reloads.
No lower than first or second from the Panthers for the foreseeable future.
WuDrWu wrote:Khan4Cats wrote:So your basically agreeing with him that Ahelegbe would be a bigger loss.
As for the other players, we certainly know that we can't expect much from our reserves, seeing as they were 'boat-raced' everytime they came in last year.
By the way, the starting line-up will likely be Ahelegbe, Moran (both two-year starters), Dunham (a 5th-year senior who started most of the games as a Fr), Koch and then a question between O'Rear, Rank, and Austin Pehl. If it's O'Rear, the line-up will have 3 seniors, a junior and a sophomore-exactly the same mix as last year.
Actually, what I am saying is that it doesn't take a stretch at all to see UNI battling to stay out of the playin game. But, it seems that more than 1 Pantherfan is convinced that the 3 departing seniors were not all that integral in the success of the team as a whole, or players as specifics. They were just parts to be switched out for the next. Interchangeable links in a permanent fence of champions. Like Duke, UNI just reloads.
No lower than first or second from the Panthers for the foreseeable future.
hot nuts wrote:bigdawg wrote:Just a hunch, but I could see either Bradley or Illinois State slipping this year. If things don't start well for the Braves, job security becomes an issue for Les and the team could spiral.
You are very right. The Redbirds just have too many stats to replace with inexperienced players to not have a fall off. Unless Jimmy Les has rubbed his magic lamp and the genie granted Bradley an inside game they are not much of a threat.
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