8,5,1,8,2,7,5.
Final games back of Jacobson's teams since last title. (avg=5.1)
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Khan4Cats wrote:BirdsEyeView wrote:UNI lost their all everything guy (Jeremy Morgan) who led them in all major statistical categories. A coach can only do so much as evidenced by UNI's 9-9 season last year.
So, when the coach is sitting on the bench, not playing, how is UNI suddenly the leading contender to win the MVC this year without Jeremy Morgan?
Seems kind of homer-ish again from another fan base...
I think it is a combination of many things but mostly a critique of the other programs in the Valley and varying degrees of uncertainty with roster and/or coaching ability. Jacobson is certainly not flashy and has shown an ability to mold teams that contend without a bonafide 'superstar' more often than not. Even Tuttle's senior year, when he led the team in so many categories, the team was successful because of the balance of 7-9 other contributors. Same with the 2010 team. That is what this team looks more like this year, combined with what the rest of the league looks like.
BirdsEyeView wrote:Khan4Cats wrote:BirdsEyeView wrote:UNI lost their all everything guy (Jeremy Morgan) who led them in all major statistical categories. A coach can only do so much as evidenced by UNI's 9-9 season last year.
So, when the coach is sitting on the bench, not playing, how is UNI suddenly the leading contender to win the MVC this year without Jeremy Morgan?
Seems kind of homer-ish again from another fan base...
I think it is a combination of many things but mostly a critique of the other programs in the Valley and varying degrees of uncertainty with roster and/or coaching ability. Jacobson is certainly not flashy and has shown an ability to mold teams that contend without a bonafide 'superstar' more often than not. Even Tuttle's senior year, when he led the team in so many categories, the team was successful because of the balance of 7-9 other contributors. Same with the 2010 team. That is what this team looks more like this year, combined with what the rest of the league looks like.
Let me try to bring you UNI fans (and other neutrals) down to earth a bit by trying to bring in some logic to the conversation about Northern Iowa...
Here are last year's stats for UNI players:
http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basket ... a-panthers
Your #1 player Jeremy Morgan led the team in minutes, points, assists, rebounds, steals and blocks per game.
Your #3 player, Jordan Ashton, graduated as well
Your #2 player, Bennett Koch, only averaged 20 minutes per game because of constant foul trouble
Let's all remember you lost your best player in 5 major statistical categories, not to mention, the intangibles of his leadership. But, yes Ben Jacobson will save the day next year...because 2014-2015 is the same as next year??? Uhh no.
Good luck.
Cdizzle wrote:8,5,1,8,2,7,5.
Final games back of Jacobson's teams since last title. (avg=5.1)
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Blers wrote:This years gonna be a dogfight.
Evansville- I'm sorry Evansville fans. I'm really sorry.
mule wrote:Blers wrote:This years gonna be a dogfight.
Evansville- I'm sorry Evansville fans. I'm really sorry.
I have to laugh at each and every prediction that has been submitted for this thread.
IWokeUpLikeThis wrote:mule wrote:Blers wrote:This years gonna be a dogfight.
Evansville- I'm sorry Evansville fans. I'm really sorry.
I have to laugh at each and every prediction that has been submitted for this thread.
Where's yours?
mule wrote:Blers wrote:This years gonna be a dogfight.
Evansville- I'm sorry Evansville fans. I'm really sorry.
I have to laugh at each and every prediction that has been submitted for this thread. Everybody has their opinion. Most are homer-centric, which they should be, seeing no fan could have intimate knowledge of all 10 teams to make these predictions.
As a loyal and informed Evansville fan I have no idea how the team will perform this season. Likewise, I have absolutely no clue how the other 9 teams will perform.
Blers, I think you nailed the dogfight part for the conference this season. But you just mailed in your prediction about Evansville. Why not share your vast knowledge of the team to justify such an uninformed comment instead of your lame attempt of humor.
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