Looking ahead - predictions for 2012-13

[MSUBear42]

How do we lose the most? We lose a PG who couldn't score if there was a group of 3 year olds guarding him, a weak center who played like a bad SG, and a senior 'face of the program' that quits halfway through the season...





I mean.......

Yes, and you didn't have a back-up center, PF, or PG. Those were your best three players, they had zero back-up, and now they are gone. It's a little sad to see you dog your three seniors that way, but...

Best three?? Caleb was our weakest link. He played like an all-conference player to start the season then went back to being the lazy player he was his first three seasons here.

[shockem]

I like Downing and Gulley, both good players. As for the rest of the team, not sure there's much in the cupboard. As for WSU, it may appear the same way, although we're hinging our hopes on a lot of newcomers, so it could be a long season. Hopefully we can get it together and make some noise in St. Louis.

[glm38]

For the Bears I'm an optimist but I don't see us falling all the way to the bottom tier. IMO we return 2 of our 3 best players (Gulley and Downing). They should be even better next year after their first D1 year. Kirk will continue to improve and be a very good player this coming year. Pickens should be even better and healthier this coming year. So that's 4 of our best players back. If just a few of our newcomers can perform we could be pretty good.

[DOFO]

1. Creighton --(15-3)
2. Illinois State --(14-4)
3. Wichita State --(14-4)
4. Northern Iowa --(13-5)
5. Drake --(12-6)
6. Evansvile --(12-6)
7. Indiana State --(9-9)
8. Bradley (5-12)
9. Missouri State (4 -13)
10. Southern Illinois (4-13)

[DOFO]

Player of the Year --Doug McDermott

Coach of the Year - Tim Janchovich

DPOY -- Ehimen Orupke

Freshman of the year -- Fred Vanvleet

Newcomer of the year --Malcolm Armstead/Cleanthony Early

[DOFO]

First Team
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Doug McDermott
Ehimen Orupke
Jackie Carmichael
Ben Simons
Colt Ryan

[PantherSigEp]

I wonder if DOFO is much of a Shocker fan

[Wufan]

He is Ehime Orukpe's alternate identity.

He gets a lot of crap on shockernet, but I believe he is a youngster.

[DUBulldog]

1. Creighton --(15-3)
2. Illinois State --(14-4)
3. Wichita State --(14-4)
4. Northern Iowa --(13-5)
5. Drake --(12-6)
6. Evansvile --(12-6)
7. Indiana State --(9-9)
8. Bradley (5-12)
9. Missouri State (4 -13)
10. Southern Illinois (4-13)

You realize that the total number of wins have to equal the total number of losses, right?

And, all teams play the same number of league games.

[PantherSigEp]

1. Creighton --(15-3)
2. Illinois State --(14-4)
3. Wichita State --(14-4)
4. Northern Iowa --(13-5)
5. Drake --(12-6)
6. Evansvile --(12-6)
7. Indiana State --(9-9)
8. Bradley (5-12)
9. Missouri State (4 -13)
10. Southern Illinois (4-13)

You realize that the total number of wins have to equal the total number of losses, right?

And, all teams play the same number of league games.

I don't see why the Valley can't go 102-75 against itself over a regular season