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MVC Hoops 2019-2020

Started by VUGrad1314, September 30, 2019, 07:45:18 PM

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humbleopinion

Quote from: FieldGoodie05 on March 20, 2020, 08:33:33 AM
Anyone know if our International players were able to get home to their families?  Are they still here in the states?

Krikke
Freese-Vilien
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And Daniel Sackey
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VUGrad1314

Maybe I'm wrong... Maybe I'm being overly optimistic... But it feels like we're being slept on BIG TIME among MVC Fans... Everyone has us rated between 7-9. I think 7 is our absolute floor with 4 or 5 being our ceiling right now.

http://mvcfans.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=5568

Valpower

Quote from: VUGrad1314 on October 05, 2020, 05:28:48 PM
Maybe I'm wrong... Maybe I'm being overly optimistic... But it feels like we're being slept on BIG TIME among MVC Fans... Everyone has us rated between 7-9. I think 7 is our absolute floor with 4 or 5 being our ceiling right now.

http://mvcfans.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=5568
How outsiders feel about Valpo's chances depends mostly on their outsized view of JFL's impact.  While I will miss his savvy defense, I won't particularly miss his offensive efficiency and occasional slow starts.  I'm probably bigger on Donovan than I was on Javon and worry more about replacing the solidness and versatility of Kiser and the shooting of Fazekas. 

One of the best games we played (I believe it was at Missouri St.) from an all-around perspective was without JFL and I hope we can build on that.  We've got a lot to look forward to in 4 seniors, the sophomore year of last season's freshmen standouts, Ben and Donovan, and the newcomers. Also, as hard as I was on him last year, I'm very excited to see what another year of wisdom brings to Sackey's game.

VUGrad1314

Valpo has apparently been picked 8th in the preseason poll. Hopefully we can prove to be better than that ranking.

https://twitter.com/PantherST/status/1322542340247085056

bbtds

It can't hurt to be thought of as an underdog. At the same time we, too, have been greatly effected by the virus and will find that preparation for the season was at truly a minimum just as for the other teams in our conference. All teams will be much better at the end of the season than starting out.