exactly.... especially when [URL]http://collegebasketball.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=991724[/URL] "[B]xavier is too established to be a mid-major[/B]"
what a crock of crapâŠ
[QUOTE=X-49er;432830]The respect was not there in CUSA, either. The difference was that we kicked some @$$ for most of our tenure there and never cared what the others tought about us. We just need to start doing the same in the A10.[/QUOTE]
True. Not sure why Lutz/Niners should expect respect from the A10 given the way weâve performed. Like X said, start winning and nobody cares what others think.
CCT staff make their picks and Niners are 7th. All A-10 are:
Shamarr Bowden - All Rookie team
Chris Braswell - All Rookie honorable mention
DiJuan Harris - 3rd team
Shamari Spears - 3rd team
Collegechalktalk.com: 2009-10 Season Predictions: Flyers Lead the Way
Two third team players, so they say we have two of the top 15 in the league, also two of the best new players⊠so 4 top players, what a team needs is 1. leadership and 2. balance and 3. coaching Letâs see where we end up, this is the season for no excusesâŠ
Dayton and Xavier among best non-BCS programs according to Jason King of Yahoo! Sports.
Rivals.com: Non-Big Six preseason power rankings
In other A-10 news, St. Joeâs frosh PG Justin Crosgile will be sidelined 6-8 weeks after surgery for a torn ligament in his left thumb, while Fordham frosh PF Brian Freeman is apparently a non-qualifier for 2009-10. The latter just another nail in the coffin for Derreck Whittenburg.
if lutz wants to keep his job. Charlotte better be in the top 3. NO excuses this year. the talent is high this year.
if lutz wants to keep his job. Charlotte better be in the top 3. NO excuses this year. the talent is high this year.You underestimate Lutz sympathizers' abilities to make excuses.
1 - Charlotte
The rest who caresâŠ
Updated list to include Blue Ribbon (Niners 8th) and Sporting News (Niners 6th) predictions.
[QUOTE=run49er;435910]Updated list to include [B]Blue Ribbon (Niners 8th A-10)[/B] and [B]Sporting News (Niners 6th A-10)[/B] predictions.[/QUOTE]Run, Iâve decided you are as valuable to this board as any poster on here. Good job. Thanks for the updates and for keeping everyone informed.
In averaging out the various predictions, the Niners rank around 7th. Will be interesting to see where Lutz & Co. finish when the official A-10 preseason rankings are announced next week.
BTW, finally got my copy of the Blue Ribbon 09-10 College Basketball Yearbook and the Niners are picked 8th. Too bad the writer for the A-10 section - Nate Crossman (Nate who??? :huh:) - doesnât know the difference between our Ian the hoops player and that other Ian the flute player! :rolleyes:
Why is DuQuesne getting so much love? And before you tell me how good they are, who they have returning, etc.etc.âmy response is, they are frigginâ Duquesne. Donât tell me that high school gym can bring in players that are better than Charlotteâs.
Hereâs my prediction;
- Richmond
2-13. blech - DuQuesne
Did everyone like my well though out break down?
2009-10 ATLANTIC 10 PREDICTED ORDER OF FINISH (voted by coaches and media)
- Dayton (33)
- Xavier (18)
- Richmond (4)
- La Salle (2)
- Duquesne
(tie) Temple
7. Charlotte - Rhode Island
- Massachusetts
- Saint Josephâs
- St. Bonaventure
- Saint Louis
- George Washington
- Fordham
[b]2009-10 ATLANTIC 10 PRESEASON ALL-CONFERENCE TEAMS
First-Team[/b]
Lavoy Allen, Temple Jr. F 6-9/225
Kevin Anderson, Richmond Jr. G 6-0/175
Rodney Green, La Salle Sr. G 6-5/205
Ricky Harris, Massachusetts Sr. G 6-2/175
Chris Wright, Dayton Jr. F 6-8/226
Second-Team
David Gonzalvez, Richmond Sr. G 6-4/200
DiJuan Harris, Charlotte Sr. G 5-9/170
Andrew Nicholson, St. Bonaventure So. F 6-9/225
Marcus Johnson, Dayton Sr. G 6-3/200
Damian Saunders, Duquesne Jr. F 6-7/210
Third-Team
Bill Clark, Duquesne Jr. G/F 6-5/205
Keith Cothran, Rhode Island Sr. G 6-4/195
Jordan Crawford, Xavier So. G 6-4/195
Dan Geriot, Richmond Jr. C 6-9/260
Kwamain Mitchell, Saint Louis So. G 5-10/165
Rookie Team
Shamarr Bowden, Charlotte Fr. G 6-3/185
Chris Gaston, Fordham Fr. F 6-7/210
Aaric Murray, La Salle Fr. C 6-10/247
Freddie Riley, Massachusetts Fr. G 6-5/175
Terrell Vinson, Massachusetts Fr. G/F 6-7/205
Defensive Team
Danteâ Jackson, Xavier Jr. G 6-5/205
Jason Love, Xavier Sr. F/C 6-9/255
Andrew Nicholson, St. Bonaventure So. F 6-9/225
London Warren, Dayton Sr. G 6-0/187
Garrett Williamson, Saint Josephâs Sr. G 6-5/195
Link: [b][url=http://video.webcasts.com/events/glow001/32563/images/MBBPreseason.pdf]2009-10 ATLANTIC 10 MENâS BASKETBALL PRESEASON[/URL][/B]
[QUOTE=Pork Chop;436634]Why is DuQuesne getting so much love?
Hereâs my prediction;
- Richmond
2-13. blech - DuQuesne
Did everyone like my well though out break down?[/QUOTE]
14th might be a bit harsh for a team in the same conference as Fordham. Duquesne was 5 points away from an NCAA auto bid, made the NIT, returns 12 players, and [B][URL=http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09265/999793-135.stm]has a nice facility being built across the street from campus[/URL][/B].
Yeah, yeah. I know. Theyâre frigginâ Duquesne.
[QUOTE=survivor45;437672]14th might be a bit harsh for a team in the same conference as Fordham. Duquesne was 5 points away from an NCAA auto bid, made the NIT, returns 12 players, and [B][URL=http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09265/999793-135.stm]has a nice facility being built across the street from campus[/URL][/B].
Yeah, yeah. I know. Theyâre frigginâ Duquesne.[/QUOTE]
They will be well above 14, but they lost a lot in Aaron Jackson
[QUOTE=contemptor;437695]They will be well above 14, but they lost a lot in Aaron Jackson[/QUOTE]
Agreed.
Rivals has posted their A-10 preview (Niners 7th and Spears 2nd team)âŠ
[b]COACH ON THE HOT SEAT Charlotte's Bobby Lutz[/b]. School officials have said it's time for Charlotte to be one of the top teams in the league. The 49ers were one of the top teams in Conference USA, but they've become an afterthought in the A-10.
Prediction: Shammari Spears 1st team all conferenceâŠYou heard it here first.
Rush the Court has taken a stab:
[list type=decimal]
[][B]Dayton[/B] (14-2)
[][B]Richmond[/B] (12-4)
[][B]Xavier[/B] (11-5)
[][B]La Salle[/B] (11-5)
[][B]Duquesne[/B] (10-6)
[][B]Charlotte[/B] (9-7)
[][B]Temple[/B] (9-7)
[][B]Massachusetts[/B] (8-8)
[][B]Rhode Island[/B] (7-9)
[][B]George Washington[/B] (6-10)
[][B]St. Bonaventure[/B] (5-11)
[][B]St. Louis[/B] (4-12)
[][B]St. Josephâs[/B] (4-12)
[][B]Fordham[/B] (2-14)
[/LIST]
[I]All-Conference Team:[/I]
[LIST]
[][B]Kevin Anderson (G), Richmond[/B] (36.8 MPG, 16.6 PPG, 2.8 APG)
[][B]Rodney Green (G), La Salle[/B] (35.3 MPG, 17.8 PPG, 5.0 RPG, 3.4 APG)
[][B]Levoy Allen (F), Temple[/B] (31.3 MPG, 10.9 PPG, 9.0 RPG, 1.5 BPG)
[][B]Chris Wright (F), Dayton[/B] (26.1 MPG, 13.3 PPG, 6.6 RPG, 1.3 BPG)
[][B]Damian Saunders (F), Duquesne[/B](34.6 MPG, 13.1 PPG, 7.6 rpg, 2.4 BPG)
[][B]6th Man: Ken Fraese, Xavier[/B] (14.6 MPG, 5.4 PPG, 3.7 RPG)
[/LIST]
[I]Impact Newcomer/All-Conference Rookie Team:[/I]
[LIST]
[][B]Carl Jones (G), St. Josephâs[/B]
[][B]Christian Salecich (G), St. Louis[/B]
[][B]Terrell Vinson (F), Massachusetts[/B]
[][B]Chris Braswell (F), Charlotte[/B]
[*][B]Aric Murray ©, La Salle[/B] â Rookie of the Year
[/LIST]
I had to change Kevin to Chris Braswell, I donât know why so many people think that is his name, I checked the student directory and his middle initial is L, if it was K, I would give these guys a break, but COME ON.
Also, I like a prediction that comes with a record too, the # of wins even adds up!
itsbraille49, Thanks! Added RTC predictions to top of thread.
BTW, I counted 40+ typos in that piece. Other notables:
Typo = Correction
St. Louis = Saint Louis
St. Joseph = Saint Josephâs (the writer - a Philly guy - should know that!)
Levoy Allen = Lavoy Allen
Kenny Fraese = Kenny Frease
Aric Murray = Aaric Murray
Ahmed Nevins = Ahmad Nivins
Rob Lowry = Rob Lowery
Chris Moody = Chris Mooney
Francis Martel = Francis-Cedric Martel
Keven Parrom = Kevin Parrom
Wow! :wow: