It's conference time. It seems kind of weird to start the season with some cross-divisional game. Surprised I haven't seen the golf standings thread yet.

Quote:Wednesday 1/8
Toledo @ Western Michigan - 7 PM
Ohio @ Kent State - 7 PM (TWSC)
Miami @ Central Michigan - 7 PM
Eastern Michigan @ Bowling Green - 7 PM
Akron @ Ball State - 7 PM
Northern Illinois @ Buffalo - 9 PM

Saturday 1/11
Eastern Michigan @ Buffalo - 2 PM
Western Michigan @ Miami - 3 PM
Central Michigan @ Toledo - 6 PM (TWCS)
Ball State @ Kent State - 7 PM

Sunday 1/12
Northern Illinois @ Bowling Green 4:30 PM
Akron @ Ohio - 6 PM (TWCS & ESPN Full Court - DTV Ch. 720)

Hoping Toledo can shake off that loss and start with a birdie!

Toledo fell to only receiving 2 points in this week's AP poll.

After losing at Kansas? Silly.

RPI heading into conference play-

68 Ohio
121 Akron
122 Buffalo
141 Miami
152 Bowling Green
158 Kent State

43 Toledo
59 Eastern Michigan
186 Northern Illinois
189 Western Michigan
251 Central Michigan
310 Ball State

Conference RPI- 11

MAC East- 127
MAC West- 173
MAC Avg- 150

(01-06-2014 03:03 PM)perimeterpost Wrote:  Conference RPI- 11

I think we are really #12. I've seen a couple of services list us at 11 but they didn't include the AAC in their lists. Either way this is the highest we've been in a while. It's good to have the West back amongst the living.

Toledo fell from 8 to 5 votes in the coaches poll.

Also, I saw on Twitter Coach Christian confirmed Ricardo Johnson has two fractures in his leg. Out indefinitely.

(01-06-2014 02:50 PM)JSF Wrote:  After losing at Kansas? Silly.

I suspect that Kansas losing at home on Sunday may have influenced some votes as well.

It's not a significant number of votes in either case. The difference could almost be random, not causal.

(01-06-2014 03:58 PM)Eagle66 Wrote:  Toledo fell from 8 to 5 votes in the coaches poll.

Also, I saw on Twitter Coach Christian confirmed Ricardo Johnson has two fractures in his leg. Out indefinitely.

Sorry to hear that. I lost my soph season to an injury. Couldn't believe how hard it was to deal with mentally, much less physically. Hope he heals 100%.

(01-06-2014 06:33 PM)H2Oville Rocket Wrote:  

(01-06-2014 03:58 PM)Eagle66 Wrote:  Toledo fell from 8 to 5 votes in the coaches poll.

Also, I saw on Twitter Coach Christian confirmed Ricardo Johnson has two fractures in his leg. Out indefinitely.

Sorry to hear that. I lost my soph season to an injury. Couldn't believe how hard it was to deal with mentally, much less physically. Hope he heals 100%.

feel bad for the kid, is a reserve off the bench for 3 years, finally earns a starting spot his senior year and then breaks his leg before playing in a single conference game. he's a senior and its too late to red shirt so he might be done forever. a shame. he was probably Ohio's best defender too.

No surprise Toledo lost a ton of votes, also no surprise they still have a few. Got to be some voters of coaches on the Rockets schedule. Kansas did lose to SDSU making the loss not as prestigious... It is a loss. Probably have to win 10 in a row if they want in now. (Doubtful)

3=a ton?

(01-06-2014 11:09 PM)axeme Wrote:  3=a ton?

No, but sixty % is.

Spreads for todays games...

Toledo -3.5 @ Western Michigan - 7 PM
Ohio +2 @ Kent State - 7 PM (TWSC)
Northern Illinois +11 @ Buffalo - 7 PM
Miami +2 @ Central Michigan - 7 PM
Eastern Michigan -2 @ Bowling Green - 7 PM
Akron -6 @ Ball State - 7 PM

KSU is introducing the new president tonight at the game. As FlashFan noted on the KSU board, it's a good sign that the new prez's first appearance is at a sporting event. There is an announcement sometime this morning.

(01-08-2014 09:47 AM)Eagle66 Wrote:  Spreads for todays games...

Toledo -3.5 @ Western Michigan - 7 PM
Ohio +2 @ Kent State - 7 PM (TWSC)
Northern Illinois +11 @ Buffalo - 7 PM
Miami +2 @ Central Michigan - 7 PM
Eastern Michigan -2 @ Bowling Green - 7 PM
Akron -6 @ Ball State - 7 PM

What's the ML (money line) odds on the NIU @ UB game even being played?

I'm surprised that it will be played and that NIU was able to make it (if they have).

NIU made it there, so it'll be played.

(01-08-2014 10:11 AM)7 Wrote:  NIU made it there, so it'll be played.

when and how?

wasn't everything shut down yesterday?

(01-08-2014 10:24 AM)emu steve Wrote:  

(01-08-2014 10:11 AM)7 Wrote:  NIU made it there, so it'll be played.

when and how?

wasn't everything shut down yesterday?

Took bus to Cleveland.. Driving rest of the way this morning. Early reports have game pushed back to 9pm.