2012-13 MVC predictions

[valleychamp]

UNI is consitant the difference in thier teams 1 year to the next is minimal. They will never be more or less than what we have watched the last 5-6 years. It is up to the rest of the league to run away from them. Sure they are heady hardnosed players, the lack skill and athleticism eventually the league will outgrow thier style.

You're right, the difference in UNI's teams from year to year is minimal because, unlike most of the league, UNI is good every year. UNI has been winning for a decade straight, and they are still waiting for the rest of the supposed uber-athletic, NBA-level talent that is in this league to catch up and "outgrow their style".

[Ricardo del Rio]

Definitely room at the top (right behind Creighton) for several teams. Too much love shown for Northern Iowa though; don't think they are even in the next three let alone runnerup spot. Also think Evansville finishing 5th is a push? My two cents for what its worth.

UNI not finishing top half after losing only one player?????

Well, if UNI had 13 mediocre players and lost one mediocre player, then UNI should be improved.

[Ricardo del Rio]

UNI is consitant the difference in thier teams 1 year to the next is minimal. They will never be more or less than what we have watched the last 5-6 years. It is up to the rest of the league to run away from them. Sure they are heady hardnosed players, the lack skill and athleticism eventually the league will outgrow thier style.

You're right, the difference in UNI's teams from year to year is minimal because, unlike most of the league, UNI is good every year. UNI has been winning for a decade straight, and they are still waiting for the rest of the supposed uber-athletic, NBA-level talent that is in this league to catch up and "outgrow their style".

I just don't know how any team can stop the Panther freight train coming down the track.

Way too powerful.

[valleychamp]

UNI is consitant the difference in thier teams 1 year to the next is minimal. They will never be more or less than what we have watched the last 5-6 years. It is up to the rest of the league to run away from them. Sure they are heady hardnosed players, the lack skill and athleticism eventually the league will outgrow thier style.

You're right, the difference in UNI's teams from year to year is minimal because, unlike most of the league, UNI is good every year. UNI has been winning for a decade straight, and they are still waiting for the rest of the supposed uber-athletic, NBA-level talent that is in this league to catch up and "outgrow their style".

I just don't know how any team can stop the Panther freight train coming down the track.

Way too powerful.

Yep, thats exactly what was said.

[PantherSigEp]

UNI is consitant the difference in thier teams 1 year to the next is minimal. They will never be more or less than what we have watched the last 5-6 years. It is up to the rest of the league to run away from them. Sure they are heady hardnosed players, the lack skill and athleticism eventually the league will outgrow thier style.

This is either posting under the influence or just plain ignorant (and embarrassing). Given who the poster is seems 50-50.

[beatingrillz]

Most of that was meant as sarcasm! With that said UNI plays a system that restricts athletes they will be competitive because of the system not the player.

[jackwagon]

A little preseason update on Indiana State. They look much bigger than last season.



http://www.wthitv.com/dpp/sports/indian ... eady-to-go

[DoubleJayAlum]

Clutching, grabbing and standing around for 30 seconds of the shot clock will make the outcome of games closer and can make a team look a lot better than it really is. There was a period of time in which Chris Lowery looked like an all-world coach running essentially the same system that UNI runs (except that SIU also had tremendous athletes).

It ain't a pretty product (as witnessed by pretty weak attendance figures), but it can be effective in countering the imbalance in athleticism if that is a recurring problem for your school.

[Ricardo del Rio]

While the Panther program has enjoyed some success, it should not be considered in the same sentence with Duke, North Carolina or even Gonzaga.

Certainly the success of the program exceeds that of some other teams in the Mo Valley and it should be respected. Given the circumstances of the university, it should be admired.

In the last ten years, here are its finishes in conference play as follows:
3, 4, 1, 1, 5, 5, 5, 3, 2, 7

I do not think the Panthers are dominating, but I could be wrong.

I do not think the Panthers achievement is eye popping, but I could be wrong.

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder unless you are driven blind by purple Kool-Ade.

[uniftw]

While the Panther program has enjoyed some success, it should not be considered in the same sentence with Duke, North Carolina or even Gonzaga.

Certainly the success of the program exceeds that of some other teams in the Mo Valley and it should be respected. Given the circumstances of the university, it should be admired.

In the last ten years, here are its finishes in conference play as follows:
3, 4, 1, 1, 5, 5, 5, 3, 2, 5

I do not think the Panthers are dominating, but I could be wrong.

I do not think the Panthers achievement is eye popping, but I could be wrong.

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder unless you are driven blind by purple Kool-Ade.

FIFY....There was no 7th place finish last year....If you want to put it in terms of the tie break, fine...then it would be 5th, with the third best record in the conference.

No one has said that UNI is a program like any of those you listed...However, the UNI program has been the most consistant (or top or 3, as I haven't looked real deep into the numbers) over the last decade. 6 NCAA's, 9 post season tournaments, Sweet Sixteen, no PIGs, average finish of 3.2 (using your numbers and corrected as UNI didn't finish 7th no matter how you want to spin it).

People certainly want to degrade UNI all the time, but the fact is it has been one of the best programs in the conference the last decade.