New MVC Blog

[MVCBeat]

Alright, there is a lot of new stuff this week at https://www.missourivalleybeat.com/.

-We are now on Twitter. Follow @BeatMVC

-New week 10 power rankings and tidbits. The tidbits this week are essentially a mid-major bubble watch so I figure that might be interesting to some people. https://www.missourivalleybeat.com/p...etology-update

-This week's other article is a check-in on the Larry Bird Trophy race (written primarily before this weekend's games, so it is already a bit out of date. I look at the top 15 candidates with at least one from each team. Childs is featured for Bradley. https://www.missourivalleybeat.com/p...y-watch-top-15

Thanks everyone! Have a good one!

[MVCBeat]

Hello Braves. New content is up.

Week 11 Power Rankings and mid-major rundown was just posted: https://www.missourivalleybeat.com/p...-major-tidbits

I also did a rundown of the current situation on the women's side: https://www.missourivalleybeat.com/p...tball-check-in

And you can now follow me on Twitter @BeatMVC

Thanks!

[MVCBeat]

-The new week 12 power rankings are up: https://www.missourivalleybeat.com/p...-major-tidbits

-With the FCS season starting this week (and a lack of new ideas from me) my second article is an MVFC preview. I doubt that will be terribly popular here, but take a look if you're interested: https://www.missourivalleybeat.com/p...season-preview

You can now also follow me on Twitter @BeatMvc

Thanks!

[MVCBeat]

This week's posts are in!

-Week 13 Power Rankings are here: https://www.missourivalleybeat.com/p...-major-tidbits

-This week's featured article, "Top Ten Arch Madness Quarterfinal Games Of the Last Decade" is here: https://www.missourivalleybeat.com/p...-of-the-decade

-Week 2 MVFC Football Power Rankings are here (if you are into the sort of thing): https://www.missourivalleybeat.com/p...power-rankings

Also follow me on Twitter at @BeatMVC

There have been some awesome stories in the Valley this year, but there have also been some real bummers. You all have been on the unfortunate side with UNI. I ranked you down in the power rankings with the assumption you won't get the three guys back. Let me know if I am wrong.

[MVCBeat]

Happy Arch Madness Week Bradley Fans!

My final weekly power rankings are here: https://www.missourivalleybeat.com/p...ajor-tidbits-1

My ranking of the top ten Arch Madness semifinal games of the last decade are here: https://www.missourivalleybeat.com/p...he-last-decade

You can follow me @BeatMVC on Twitter.

Will probably whip up an Arch Madness Preview and Predictions tomorrow so watch out for that as well.

Thank you to everyone who read my stuff this year!

[MVCBeat]

I try not to post twice a week, but I am making an exception this week to promote my Arch Madness preview I just posted. I honestly think it is some of my better work. Check it out here if you want a primer for the weekend:

https://www.missourivalleybeat.com/post/2021-arch-madness-preview

[MVCBeat]

I wrap up my thoughts on Arch Madness and the UNI situation in this week's article. I also talk about the upcoming commissioner hire, possible alternative locations for Arch Madness, and the oft-discussed topic of expansion.

https://www.missourivalleybeat.com/post/arch-madness-port-mortem-what-s-next-for-the-valley

I intend to continue to create MVC content as Drake and Loyola's seasons continue. Plus I have an idea for a fun article next week. So I am not done yet. But this does sort of feel like a season wrap up article in many ways.

[MVCBeat]

Hello Braves Fans! I have two new articles for your consumption.

No new power rankings but I do have tid-bits. I pontificate on Loyola and Drake in the NCAAs, another weird COVID situation for the MVC at Hoops in the Heartland, Indiana State's reported new coach and a mid-major laden NIT field here:

https://www.missourivalleybeat.com/post/tidbits-loyola-drake-indy-st-women-s-hoops-and-the-mid-major-nit

In my other piece I put together what a Mid Major NCAA Tournament might have looked like if the NCAA was split into two subdivisions in basketball similar to football:

https://www.missourivalleybeat.com/post/alternate-reality-mid-major-basketball-championship

As always, you can follow me on Twitter @BeatMVC

Thanks everyone!

[MVCBeat]

Published some more tidbits. Its a quick read. Talks about the new commish, Loyola, Drake, the women, MVC historic success and mid-major failures in this tournament.

https://www.missourivalleybeat.com/post/tidbits-luc-du-mvc-ladies-mvc-overachievers-mid-major-underachievers-the-famous-jeff-jackson

Thanks!

[MVCBeat]

Last tidbits of the year. It is a quick read about Loyola, the Lady Bears, transfers, and a roller coaster day for UNI fans yesterday. Thank you all for reading my stuff this year!

https://www.missourivalleybeat.com/post/notes-on-loyola-msu-women-the-transfer-portal-and-uni-s-roller-coaster-day

[MVCBeat]

Hey Everyone,

I have mostly been covering football lately, but I took a break to compile my thoughts on the Belmont add and why I think Murray State should be next. Take a look if you'd like. Excited to be talking hoops again!

https://www.missourivalleybeat.com/post/belmont-mvc-expansion-murray-state

[MVCBeat]

Hello All,

My preview for this season is below. I spent quite a bit of time on this and have been working on it off and on for the last two weeks. I tried to give each team about a page of preview. Take a look if you're interested. GO VALLEY!

https://www.missourivalleybeat.com/post/2021-22-missouri-valley-conference-basketball-preview

[houstonbrave]

I already sent a note asking him to edit the piece as it slams Ja’shon re. the Missouri State incident and I asked him to clear up that Ja’shon had no involvement, was quickly cleared and went on to play…

[Da Coach]

I already sent a note asking him to edit the piece as it slams Ja’shon re. the Missouri State incident and I asked him to clear up that Ja’shon had no involvement, was quickly cleared and went on to play…

Thanks for trying to get this corrected, though as of now, it has not been corrected yet.

Considering the blogger claims: "I spent quite a bit of time on this and have been working on it off and on for the last two weeks", I am amazed he got this so wrong. Here is what his blog says about Bradley-

"Elijah Childs, Danya Kingsby, Terry Nolan and Ja’Shon Henry were lost for the remainder of the season. The difference was striking....

Of the group of suspended players only Ja’Shon Henry (10.9 PPG, 4.6 RPG) returns. I am not spending any time in the BU locker room, but I can imagine he lost some credibility with his teammates after his suspension."

Of course, Ja'Shon Henry missed only the 2 games at Missouri State and was reinstated a couple days later and played in Bradley's final 4 games. He was cleared of any involvement in the incident, and the blogger needs to correct his piece.
Kingsby and Nolan were also later "released" from any involvement in the case by the Springfield police, though the blogger fails to include this important fact.

But his statement that Ja'Shon "lost some credibility with his teammates" could not be further from the truth. I would hope that if the blogger is concerned about facts and accuracy that he corrects his mistakes.

[Chris]

Nevermind, Coach covered it. My phone didn't show his post regarding Henry.