College Sports Madness Top 144 Preview

by **jturner38** » July 30th, 2014, 1:10 pm

It looks like whoever did the previews has done their fair amount of research this time.

#131 Evansville MVC #7
http://www.collegesportsmadness.com/article/9351

#110 Sycamores MVC #6
http://www.collegesportsmadness.com/article/9412

Sycamore preview I thought was spot on. I agree with the starting lineup and for some of the unknowns with them this season I can agree with a 6th place finish.

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by **siudawgs** » July 30th, 2014, 1:31 pm

If I were a UE fan and Evansville finishes below Indiana State next year, I would be ready to part company with Marty Simmons. No reason that should be the case if UE's main cogs stay healthy.

by **Cdizzle** » July 30th, 2014, 1:39 pm

If Evansville finishes 7th this year, please tell me they will move on from Simmons.

For the record, I do not think Evansville will finish 7th this year.

by **jturner38** » July 30th, 2014, 1:51 pm

Cdizzle wrote:If Evansville finishes 7th this year, please tell me they will move on from Simmons.

For the record, I do not think Evansville will finish 7th this year.

I would not be surprised and in fact that would be just another indicator that UE needs to move on from Marty. For the sycamores, I think we will see just how good coach Lansing can coach. With the seniors gone, mainly Odum, let's see how he utilizes running the offense.

by **Wufan** » July 30th, 2014, 2:42 pm

It's hard to figure out where ISUb will end up. If Marty starts Wing at the 4 this year, he should be fired on the spot.

by **Cdizzle** » July 30th, 2014, 2:57 pm

Wufan wrote:It's hard to figure out where ISUb will end up. If Marty starts Wing at the 4 this year, he should be fired on the spot.

I was really impressed with the Wiley pickup. That's the kind of player they just haven't had. Looks like a rebounding, defending, workhorse. Could completely change their ability to defend and rebound consistently if he's as good as I think he is, and he's utilized correctly.

by **BUFANATIC79** » July 30th, 2014, 4:09 pm

I could see ISUb finishing 7th or 8th. I hear they have a good recruiting class, but any time you lose guys like Odum or Arop I think you will struggle. Then again, the Sycs could easily be right in the middle of things. The MVC is going to be a major logjam 3-8. Just hoping my Braves can be somewhere in there too.

by **2livewu** » July 30th, 2014, 8:13 pm

I guess that means they think Loyola, Drake and probably Bradley in the bottom 3.

It would be nice if 5 Valley teams can be in the top 100 but I don't see it. UNI, sure, MSU probably. SIU? Not with their schedule. Maybe Illinois State. 5 would be great as it would all but assure a great RPI for WSU, assuming they can win a decent share of their games.

by **Wufan** » July 31st, 2014, 5:06 am

2livewu wrote:I guess that means they think Loyola, Drake and probably Bradley in the bottom 3.

It would be nice if 5 Valley teams can be in the top 100 but I don't see it. UNI, sure, MSU probably. SIU? Not with their schedule. Maybe Illinois State. 5 would be great as it would all but assure a great RPI for WSU, assuming they can win a decent share of their games.

SIU and Bradley need to win a lot of games in the non-con or they are going to be a brutal RPI hit.

by **saluki762** » July 31st, 2014, 8:09 pm

2livewu wrote:I guess that means they think Loyola, Drake and probably Bradley in the bottom 3.

It would be nice if 5 Valley teams can be in the top 100 but I don't see it. UNI, sure, MSU probably. SIU? Not with their schedule. Maybe Illinois State. 5 would be great as it would all but assure a great RPI for WSU, assuming they can win a decent share of their games.

I'm still having a hard time understanding why people are so high on SIU. We lost our best player and have no seniors. I think our schedule is probably justified because I can't see why we would be a top 200 team.