Western Michigan

[strike00]

Should be a good game. It won't be easy in Kalamazoo, but the Panthers will get it done.

UNI-75
WMU-62

What do you guys think?

Also checked out a WMU message board and found this-

posted by-BrewtownBronco
" I have two words for Eric Coleman: JOE REITZ. Call us when you grow an inch and put on 20 pounds of additional muscle.

Reitz, Joe C 6-7 250

The only thing that scares me about this game is the timing. They are a veteran team. We still need to gel. Should be a great game. I can't wait!"



posted by-BroncoPhilly
"I agree with Brewtown, Baron Von Reitzmeister is going to stuff this fool six ways to Sunday. The matchup won't even be close, IMO. "

I keep forgeting that people not familiar with this UNI team, would look at Eric Coleman on paper and only see a 6-6, 230lb Center.

Now, I know Joe Rietz is really good, but I wonder what they will think of their "extreme matchup advantage" walking away after the game.

[Beaker416]

Hey if they want to take Eric Coleman lightly then that's their own funeral. He's going to be one of the best UNI post players before he finishes at UNI, and you can quote me on that.

I think your prediction is pretty close Strike, I figure a 10-15 point win there would work quite nicely.

[ejacobson]

I think that after the lack luster opening in the WCU game, Mac will have the boys ready to go, and on the road they will be pumped up to prove to people that we are for real. So Im gonna say UNI by at least 15, and thats with Grant and E Coleman doing the heavy lifting, both of them in double figures. Coleman is a man-child, I saw him taking control on Sunday, he drove to the basket, made a move to his RIGHT, and stuffed two dunks, one over WCU's post guy who is 6-10 and 230lbs. He hung with two of the toughest post players in college last year against Cinci (Hicks and Maxill) and hes gonna have a great year. And hes gonna embarrass anyone how over looks his size, because with his strength and wingspan he will HURT some teams this year.

I can't wait to hear Rima call the game too. Just a side note.

UNI 75
WMU 60

[panther2317]

I think any team that wants to play either Stout or Coleman one on one in the post hasn't watched much tape on the Panthers. Eric and Grant have such an advantage in the post when teams try to single cover them. I will be very surprised if teams don't start to double-team the ball when it goes into the post to make it come back out again.

[NJ Panther]

WCU's post guy who is 6-10 and 230lbs. He hung with two of the toughest post players in college last year against Cinci (Hicks and Maxill) and hes gonna have a great year. And hes gonna embarrass anyone how over looks his size, because with his strength and wingspan he will HURT some teams this year.

Just FYI that guy for WCU was all-conference last year and pre-season all-conference according to Athlon. WMU graduated some key players from the team we defeated rather handedly last year, albeit that was in the Dome of Doom. They're a great home team (what is it, 17 straight), and we're, I hate to say it, a pretty piss poor road team sometimes. That being said, WMU has traditionally been a team that wins by scoring in bunches, not by stopping you. Our D is too good to let them score what they'll need to given our offense and I'm not sure they have enough offensive weapons. They're fans obviously are not very informed about Coleman to downplay him, I mean the fact he was MVC Newcommer of the year alone should make you realize he's quite the force. I have a feeling this will be a close and high scoring game, with UNI winning 86-80. Oh, and when Benny has a down game (ie 12 points) the next game is often very very scary (ie 30 points).

[UNIAlum95]

Just FYI that guy for WCU was all-conference last year and pre-season all-conference according to Athlon. WMU graduated some key players from the team we defeated rather handedly last year, albeit that was in the Dome of Doom. They're a great home team (what is it, 17 straight), and we're, I hate to say it, a pretty piss poor road team sometimes. That being said, WMU has traditionally been a team that wins by scoring in bunches, not by stopping you. Our D is too good to let them score what they'll need to given our offense and I'm not sure they have enough offensive weapons. They're fans obviously are not very informed about Coleman to downplay him, I mean the fact he was MVC Newcommer of the year alone should make you realize he's quite the force. I have a feeling this will be a close and high scoring game, with UNI winning 86-80. Oh, and when Benny has a down game (ie 12 points) the next game is often very very scary (ie 30 points).

I think our road record is about to improve this year. You can't rely solely on outside shooting on the road. You have to be able to pound it inside. We haven't had the players to do that on a consistent basis lately without draining the outside shot. I think this is the year that all changes. UNI by 15.

[UNI MadCat]

I think UNI will win but it will be a lot closer than the scores I see predicted. We didnt kill this team last year. They led at halftime and it was tied with 13 minutes left. This is our first road game... it will be a test. I think it helps that it is so close to thanksgiving that it should be a pretty sparse crowd. I'll take any win but...

UNI 79
WMU 74

[Cap'n Cat]

Cap'n Cat is in Battle Creek, MI, right now and will be making the 25 mile trip to WMU to see this game.

Go Cats!!!!!

[GonzoCat]

With the cap'n there I don't see how we can lose.

UNI 73
WMU 67

[tcondon]

Panthers 80
Broncos 69

[panther2317]

I hope you're right TC.

[UNI Fight]

UNI 71
Broncos 65

[merkpanthers]

Western Michigan is a quality team, but so are the Panthers. This will be a very good early test for the Panthers on the road. I just don't see how they can stop all of our guys.

Panthers - 78
Broncos - 65

[BCPanther]

Uni 81
Wmu 70

[Purple Reign]

is anybody seeing this game. I paid 10 bucks and I got nothing