2024 Offseason

[havok58]

I think only the true Freshman from Wisconsin is solid. I'm not impressed with the two portal adds. We are still trying to figure it out in portal land. We are at least average to marginally good at recruiting high school kids, but that doesn't matter, now.

As long as we keep bringing in the CF kids from high school, we’ll be just fine

[havok58]

Transferring every year is getting old, fast. Personally, I'd like to see 1 free transfer and anything after that except for special circumstances (like a coach leaving) guys have to sit a year. That or teams need to sign kids to a contract with certain stipulations or something. Some of these kids move more than pros, 3-4 schools in 3-4 years is just insane.

I have no problem with the transfer portal, and think there should be no limit on them. The NCAA is making money off of them, and in essence so is UNI. TV tournament revenue far exceeds scholarship costs, and the players haven’t been “student athletes” for a long, long time. Look at what most major in, not too many in what non athletes major in.

Their sport is their job, what they are trying to a get career in. If they move to a different school, good for them. It could be for money, playing time or the opportunity to actually be on a team that can compete and win a championship. There are no restrictions on how often coaches, administration or traditional students can leave a school, why restrict the athletes? I do like the rule that you do lose your scholarship if you enter the portal and find no one wants you. Just like the real world, if you quit your current job, can’t find another, your old job may not be there for you when you come shuffling back.

[BrockLesnar2]

We were picked 1st last year and finished 5th.

We will absolutely have a worse roster next year.

Correct, the thing is rigged to favor schools with the money (blue bloods). I did State before we're fine with wrestling and women's sports because we have an abundance in talent within Iowa, but we're finishing 5th-8th in MBB. Right now, men's basketball needs another point guard like nobody's business. We're worse than 8th place if no one else is picked up.

[MVCBeat]

For the record we were picked 2nd and finished 4th.

[Wxcpanther]

Correct, the thing is rigged to favor schools with the money (blue bloods). I did State before we're fine with wrestling and women's sports because we have an abundance in talent within Iowa, but we're finishing 5th-8th in MBB. Right now, men's basketball needs another point guard like nobody's business. We're worse than 8th place if no one else is picked up.

It's pretty much a lock we will be picked anywhere from 1st to 3rd going into next year. Bradley will be up there, Murray State probably won't be picked that high, but it wouldn't totally shock me. Again, you have literally no idea what you're talking about.

[BCPanther]

It's pretty much a lock we will be picked anywhere from 1st to 3rd going into next year. Bradley will be up there, Murray State probably won't be picked that high, but it wouldn't totally shock me. Again, you have literally no idea what you're talking about.

Long way to go at this point obviously but the extremely early preseason poll looks something like:

Bradley
UNI
Murray State
Illinois State
Belmont
Evansville
Southern Illinois
Missouri State
Drake
Indiana State
Valpo
UIC

[kochrab]

Long way to go at this point obviously but the extremely early preseason poll looks something like:

Bradley
UNI
Murray State
Illinois State
Belmont
Evansville
Southern Illinois
Missouri State
Drake
Indiana State
Valpo
UIC

I would absolutely love for ISUb to have a healthy dose of reality after so many of their fans decided that they are the eternal GOATs of the MVC. Those egos need to deflate a little bit IMO.

[clenz]

I would absolutely love for ISUb to have a healthy dose of reality after so many of their fans decided that they are the eternal GOATs of the MVC. Those egos need to deflate a little bit IMO.

Agreed.

But, they have to live in Terra Haute. In many ways that is worse than having them back to the bottom 3.

[kochrab]

Agreed.

But, they have to live in Terra Haute. In many ways that is worse than having them back to the bottom 3.

Well, you're not wrong. I guess it just shows that having something to be excited about goes a long way in a place like Terra Haute.

[BrockLesnar2]

It's pretty much a lock we will be picked anywhere from 1st to 3rd going into next year. Bradley will be up there, Murray State probably won't be picked that high, but it wouldn't totally shock me. Again, you have literally no idea what you're talking about.

I literally wager you $1,000 I do. How bout them apples Whiteknockle?

[kochrab]

I literally wager you $1,000 I do. How bout them apples Whiteknockle?

So what are your rankings as of right now? You've thrown a lot of negativity towards UNI without providing your expert opinion on the matter.

[BCPanther]

Knock it off, BrockLesnar2

[clenz]

Honestly, it's clear you hate everything UNI related. Feel free to leave....or keep going and then try to come back.

[BrockLesnar2]

So what are your rankings as of right now? You've thrown a lot of negativity towards UNI without providing your expert opinion on the matter.

Bradley
Murray State
Belmont
Illinois State
Southern Illinois
Northern Iowa
Missouri State
Drake
Evansville
Valpo
Indiana State
UIC
As of today. Probably, going 18-15. Of course, this 6 spot assumes we get something in the last three rides. Now, we have 7 legit guys, two flyers, Courbat, and four walkons. If we don't figure stuff out with the last adds it's worse than 6th. Getting Born pushes us up to the 5 spot.Getting more than that yields better results.

[UNIdad]

It's pretty much a lock we will be picked anywhere from 1st to 3rd going into next year. Bradley will be up there, Murray State probably won't be picked that high, but it wouldn't totally shock me. Again, you have literally no idea what you're talking about.

What has Murray State done to improve that much and be up that high?