Fall out MSU

[45otseoj]

Replacing our line up had nothing to do with these two and we will be better than most think

That won't be difficult in my eyes. I predict MSU will play a similar role to this past year's BU team; one great player on a struggling team.

MSU has to replace:
3 30+ minute contributors
3 10+ points contributors
66% of their minutes
62% of their points
58% of their rebounding
82% of their assists

Zo was able to put together a patchwork champion (2 JUCOs and 2 transfers), but he left with only an almost bare cupboard.

I like the Bear's recruiting class as much as any other team in the Valley, but no team is putting more hope in newcomers than Missouri State.

[LittleBrave]

Replacing our line up had nothing to do with these two and we will be better than most think

I hope so, but then we could say the same about BU doing better than what people think, but who really knows with a new coach and 4 freshmen expected to contribute immediately. And BU could put together a starting line-up with guys that have at least 1 yr. experience, while MSU only 2 or 3.
Too much uncertainty with MSU not to consider them a play-in team next season.

[TNMSUFAN]

I hope so, but then we could say the same about BU doing better than what people think, but who really knows with a new coach and 4 freshmen expected to contribute immediately. And BU could put together a starting line-up with guys that have at least 1 yr. experience, while MSU only 2 or 3.
Too much uncertainty with MSU not to consider them a play-in team next season.

I understand and expect most people to consider us a play-in team considering what we lost. We have a few guys with some experience in Weems, Pickens, Scheer, Rhine and Patterson. I really like our 3 juco guys plus the DePaul transfer won't hurt us and our frosh are very athletic. We will see what happens but I really like our pieces and we will be much more athletic with better size.

[45otseoj]

We will see what happens but I really like our pieces and we will be much more athletic with better size.

Redbird fans were saying the same thing going into last season.

[TNMSUFAN]

Redbird fans were saying the same thing going into last season.

You guys had zero shooters to go with your better athletes plus we return the MVC POY...we won't finish 9th

[45otseoj]

You guys had zero shooters to go with your better athletes plus we return the MVC POY...we won't finish 9th

I never said you would, but I'd bet you don't finish in the top half.

[TNMSUFAN]

I never said you would, but I'd bet you don't finish in the top half.

Sounds like a soda bet at the Valley Tournament because I think we finish 5th or better...but I am optimistic sunshine pumper so who knows

[45otseoj]

Sounds like a soda bet at the Valley Tournament because I think we finish 5th or better...but I am optimistic sunshine pumper so who knows

Sounds good!

I can't make it down to StL until Friday next year, so leave the soda with t.

[tornado]

since the soda at J Buck's was free anyway -- we oughta up the ante a bit...