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RE: CHN's top 144 list: Belmont 105
You must think our conference is better than it is...it helps when schools like Belmont with an rpi of 62 and ETSU with an rpi of 123 but then schools like Mercer pull a 314 and having North Florida as the second worst rpi doesnt help. Its what we deserve its not an embarassment...you should be glad we are ranked that high due to your schools terrible rpi. When you break 150, or are considered one of the elites in the conference like ETSU you can complain. You clearly have a construed perception of college basketball if you think 105 is too low. So now the real questions , WHO do you think should be ranked and at what number??
08-14-2008 05:49 PM
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Elites of the conference? That is the biggest joke I have heard! There are NO elites in the conference. There are (1) private schools that don't care to really compete on the big NCAA stage and (2) public schools that can't do any better right now (Kennesaw & ETSU won't be in the A-Sun for long).

Anyone that thinks being ranked 105 is an honor is an idiot! This is no honor. Yes Mercer has sucked too, but belmont is not much better? Whoooh we lost to Duke by 3 we are somebody. You have been to the NCAA 3 years in a row because the A-Sun is a Shi**y conference. How many times has Belmont made it past the first round?

You can preach rpi all day long, but I'm more of a win and loss man; losing in the first round each year is proof that belmont (and neither can anyone else in the asun) cannot compete with the big boys.

WAKE UP belmont, you are not Davidson! And your glory days are over. Hope you enjoyed the "honor" (what a joke) of being ranked 105 in the country.
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08-14-2008 05:56 PM
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My rankings of the conference:
1) Mercer (big suprise-right) Florence, Henry, & Emerson will be unstoppable--this is the third Emerson brother to play at Mercer and the best by far.
2) ETSU
3) Kennesaw
4) Belmont
5) Lipscomb
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Not really impressed with anyone else.
08-14-2008 06:08 PM
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hoosbruin Wrote:Well 105 aint bad considering we are the 26th strongest conference.

Lets set the record straight, the A-Sun's RPI was 29 of 31 D1 conferences last year. Source: Realtimerpi.com
08-14-2008 06:13 PM
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BucDoctor Wrote:
hoosbruin Wrote:Well 105 aint bad considering we are the 26th strongest conference.

Lets set the record straight, the A-Sun's RPI was 29 of 31 D1 conferences last year. Source: Realtimerpi.com

Man I sure pitty the two that were worse than us. I'll bet they'd really be proud to have a team ranked at 105...

I'm sorry guys, but I just can't get over someone being proud of being ranked 105. What a joke... I can't stop laughing. The asun is the toilet of the NCAA and we are all in it together! Nonetheless, I will not be proud of a 105 ranking- 50 or above maybe, but 105 is horrible.
08-14-2008 06:20 PM
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hoosbruin, you sure seem to lack credibility. that is two mistakes on one thread? what's going on man? maybe a little more research & a little less passion?
08-14-2008 06:22 PM
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Well if you look at the list teams like UVA, Georgia Tech, Arkansas (Big State Schools) are ranked lower than an A-SUN team..its a good day. Im done talking about this, it should be a good season and we will see whether we deserve the attention or not. And since it is so apparent you have a distaste for Belmont Athletics...why don't you head over to ESPNU and look who is on the frontpage. Take it easy CWG...see ya when the season starts.
08-14-2008 06:41 PM
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hoosbruin Wrote:Well if you look at the list teams like UVA, Georgia Tech, Arkansas (Big State Schools) are ranked lower than an A-SUN team..its a good day. Im done talking about this, it should be a good season and we will see whether we deserve the attention or not. And since it is so apparent you have a distaste for Belmont Athletics...why don't you head over to ESPNU and look who is on the frontpage. Take it easy CWG...see ya when the season starts.

I have nothing against belmont, but 105 is nothing to be proud of. I would like to see the asun do well, but i just don't see it happening. I have enjoyed our banter...
08-14-2008 06:56 PM
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Mercer has the potential to be scary. I've said this before, but aside from my beloved Buccaneers, Florence is one of my favorite players in the league. I think depth, team cohesion, and the new coach's system will dictate how good Mercer can be.

As for BU ranking in this poll, I think they should have been higher-- maybe in the 60-80 range. In terms of the strength of the league, I would sum it up by saying that the top of half of the league is decent, but the teams at the bottom have been abysmal. Teams with RPI's in the 300's obviously kill the conference RPI.

Lastly, Davis and Pigram are the fastest 1-2 punch in the league04-cheers
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08-14-2008 07:21 PM
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Well put BucFaithful
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CWG, glad to see u are sticking up for the Bears!
Our RPI in the 300's was awful! This was due to our head coach who has since departed. Belmont has won 9 straight against Slonaker, not against our current coach Hoffman.
08-14-2008 10:15 PM
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Bucfaithful Wrote:Mercer has the potential to be scary. I've said this before, but aside from my beloved Buccaneers, Florence is one of my favorite players in the league. I think depth, team cohesion, and the new coach's system will dictate how good Mercer can be.

As for BU ranking in this poll, I think they should have been higher-- maybe in the 60-80 range. In terms of the strength of the league, I would sum it up by saying that the top of half of the league is decent, but the teams at the bottom have been abysmal. Teams with RPI's in the 300's obviously kill the conference RPI.

Lastly, Davis and Pigram are the fastest 1-2 punch in the league04-cheers

I agree with you. 60 or above is something to be proud of. 150 simply isn't. Our entire conference should be ashamed. And, personally, I think the conference needs to combat this poor reputation.

I also believe belmont looked good last year because the conference was so poor; I don't think they will have the same success this year-just my opinion.

Overall, though, I do want to see the conference do well. I would like to see a little more promotion from the conference's main office-i'm still not sure what they do over there.
08-15-2008 09:27 AM
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RE: CHN's top 144 list: Belmont 105
Davis is the fastest kid who is currently in the league. Although, in his case, I wouldn't count that as a strength.

I wouldn't say that Harris, from Belmont, has superior speed... ample speed but not superior speed.

The threat of Wicke is not speed but his three point shooting and disciplined play....he's not what I would refer to as someone who is blessed with speed and athletic ability. Also, I strongly suspect he wears eye-shadow. Look at his pictures and tell me I'm wrong. He practically glows.

Florence, of Mercer, has a good degree of talent and athletic ability....but the question remains...what can Mercer do with it? So far not much. New coach could change that, but I am adopting a wait and see policy.

As far as athleticism and speed....ETSU has been superior in that category every year it's been in the league. However, for one reason or another, it hasn't gotten them anywhere. We could dissect the reason as to why this is true, but honestly what's the point?

The dirty little secret is that this year isn't going to be any better or any worse than any other year of A-sun basketball. At the end of the day it's an inferior product when compared to the quality of basketball that ETSU was once apart of. I can think of very few conferences that I would feel comfortable in ranking below the A-Sun. It is what it is.
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