January Prediction Poll

[wh]

Almost forgot this, but better late than never.

Following is January's 8-game schedule, 6 of which are at the ARC:

Fri 6           Oakland    
Sun 8   Detroit Mercy
Thu 12   @Youngstown State   
Sat 14   @Cleveland State   
Mon 16   Green Bay   
Sun 22   UIC   
Fri 27   Wright State
Sun 29   Northern Kentucky   

What will our January record be?

[FieldGoodie05]

6-2

We looked a little like our old selves these last 3 games (Trinity esque).  Need to be hitting on all cylinders immediately, OU has suddenly started playing defense this season.  It's 50-50 tomorrow night, our edge is home court but Santa Clara took us at home.

This prediction is without Adekoya for what I would guess to be 2-3 games more.  Crossing my fingers for the OU game...

[usc4valpo]

7-1. Like almost all teams, Valpo will have a "below C" game and lose to someone.

[vu84v2]

I am concerned that there could be two off games where Valpo gets beat, but my guess is that it is one.   7-1

[78crusader]

If we hope to win the regular season conference title, then we better go 7-1.  6 of our final 9 conference games are on the road.  Not one of them will be easy.

Paul

[crusadermoe]

By RPI measures, we get all of the better teams to come to Valpo during January and only have to play CSU/YSU trip on the road.  Champions win these home games..

[VULB#62]

7-1. Like almost all teams, Valpo will have a "below C" game and lose to someone.

What USC said.

[covufan]

Peters and the Freshmen will send a message to the HL that Valpo means business!  8-0!

[4throwfan]

Crusadermoe makes a good point.  Of the 8 games, 6 are at home, and the two away games should be wins.  Which means that 8-0 should be the target.  7-1 likely means a loss to Oakland or Green Bay at home - either way, that could spell trouble if Valpo does not then win on their home court.  In February, only 3 of 9 are at home, so having an L in that month is not quite so bad.  On a side note, having only one home game after February 11 really shortens the season.  A home game after that date means no NCAA tournament.

[M]

It doesn't really matter what their record is. Not like there is a great reward for winning this terrible league anymore.  Just be healthy and clicking come tourney time. That said, Valpo is going 8-0, and the first one will beat a beat down of Oakland.

[4throwfan]

I disagree with your first sentence.  More wins is always better.  Kind of agree with your second sentence.  The reward is not as great, but there is a reward.  Being a 1 seed in the conference tourney likely means playing NKY, and then either Oakland OR GB in order to win the tourney, whereas being a 2 or 3 seed likely means playing both Oakland AND GB.  I'd rather have the former.  Agree with your last two sentences.

[M]

That's fine, I disagree with my sentence too.

[justducky]

Being a 1 seed in the conference tourney likely means playing NKY, and then either Oakland OR GB in order to win the tourney, whereas being a 2 or 3 seed likely means playing both Oakland AND GB.  I'd rather have the former.

The Ken Pom and Sagarin ratings both rank NKY slightly better than Green Bay and from what I have seen I am not arguing. Ok maybe Green Bay is streakier vs NKYs relative consistency but both will be dangerous in March.

[Kyle321n]

I'm voting 7-1 because I am pretty sure we'll lose a game, but I don't see the loss on that schedule.

[wh]

I'm voting 7-1 because I am pretty sure we'll lose a game, but I don't see the loss on that schedule.

I thought the exact same thing. We should be favored to win every game, but without knowing the final disposition of the Jubril/Max situation, we may well lose one due to a depleted talent pool on top of an already short bench. Thus, I went 7-1.

[VULB#62]

Seems to be a prevailing theme.

I'm voting 7-1 because I am pretty sure we'll lose a game, but I don't see the loss on that schedule.

I thought the exact same thing. We should be favored to win every game, but without knowing the final disposition of the Jubril/Max situation, we may well lose one due to a depleted talent pool on top of an already short bench. Thus, I went 7-1.

7-1. Like almost all teams, Valpo will have a "below C" game and lose to someone.

What USC said.

[valpotx]

8-0!!

[VULB#62]

OK.  After the Oakland thumping, we need to now go 7-0.  GO VALPO!

[Valpo89]

I want to change my vote to 4-4.

[justducky]

Just for the record I was one of the 6-2 votes.

[wh]

Congrats to the 19 of 34 voters who accurately predicted a 7-1 January!  We sure did it the hard way - a loss in game-1 followed by 7 consecutive wins.