MBB: Little East

Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) · January 17, 2007, 04:59:08 PM

Quote from: MeOak21 on January 17, 2007, 04:52:53 PM
Any predictions for what will happen in the poll next week if Keene beats RIC this weekend?

Will it pull them both out of the Top 25. I guess that would be my prediction

That's a given.

PressBreaker · January 18, 2007, 11:39:42 AM

I'm guessing if Keene beats RIC that will knock both teams out of the top 25. Just a guess. I will say this. I've seen all of the teams in the Little East play this year and I think the Conference is more talented this year than that have been in years past...from top to bottom.

USM is really talent deprived but they did lose a boat load of ability for various reasons, and Plymouth is not as good as they have been in the past but...as you saw with the ECONN game they are good enough to beat anybody on any night.

I have always felt the LEC doesn't get enough credit in the "strength of schedule" rating becasue the conference is tough and they do play each other twice. It's not easy.

Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) · January 18, 2007, 12:33:28 PM

I think that's very true. Even UMass-D and Plymouth are no pushovers and they are clearly 5 and 6 in the conference.

MeOak21 · January 18, 2007, 12:44:24 PM

The LEC has a history of eating itself alive. I agree that the strength of the average LEC team schedule isn't given the credit it deserves.

Pat Coleman · January 19, 2007, 12:45:13 PM

I have decided I simply must see this Rhode Island College-Keene State game in person so I'll be in the house Saturday afternoon.

Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) · January 19, 2007, 02:03:40 PM

Quote from: Pat Coleman on January 19, 2007, 12:45:13 PM
I have decided I simply must see this Rhode Island College-Keene State game in person so I'll be in the house Saturday afternoon.

Too bad no one from the LEC reads this board. This could be your most inconspicuous trip in a while, Pat.

MeOak21 · January 19, 2007, 02:11:20 PM

I'll be at the game too Pat. Along with a bunch of KSC BBall alumni from the Elite 8 team a few years back...

Does anyone have any thoughts/predictions for this matchup?

I have a feeling RIC has a pretty strong edge in this one.

Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) · January 19, 2007, 02:38:38 PM

I'm still going Keene. One slip-up in conference on the eve of a very big matchup doesn't bother me too much. They were too good at the beginning of the year. Besides, none of the computer/statistical rankings are giving RIC any respect. I drank the kool aid; I'm going down with the KSC ship.

MeOak21 · January 19, 2007, 03:13:00 PM

Being a KSC fan I have to favor the other team...

I wouldn't want to jinx them or anything

gullfan · January 19, 2007, 03:16:36 PM

I'm on the Keene bandwagon. A slip up loss or even a loss to RIC now won't knock me off. I will ride them to the dance. Maybe RIC also - one as an at large. But I'm "all-in" for Keene.

Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) · January 19, 2007, 03:18:40 PM

Quote from: Pat Coleman on January 19, 2007, 12:45:13 PM
I have decided I simply must see this Rhode Island College-Keene State game in person so I'll be in the house Saturday afternoon.

Wait a minute. That game's up in Keene isn't it? That's an ambitious trip for a relatively new New Englander.

New England: Where it's not that far, but you can't get there from here!

Pat Coleman · January 19, 2007, 08:45:55 PM

It's a short trip from Amherst.

I have no qualms about driving wherever. It's three hours back to Norwalk.

PressBreaker · January 21, 2007, 10:52:28 AM

Glad you got to that game Pat. Here's something for consideration....

If RIC was getting ranked ahead of KSC becasue of their "strenght of schedule" then what does it say for KSC that the pounded RIC and their "strenght of schedule?" Maybe KSC should stay in the top 25. I have a bit of an issue that you wrote "it's a given" that if Keene beat RIC they would both be out of the Top 25. I think you can't objectivly make a decision like that on a Wednesday morning. I feel you have to let the week and games play out...then decide who's in and who's out.

Don't get me wrong I'm not saying KSC MUST be ranked, I'm just saying you have to let them play the games then rank. I feel after the beating they threw on #22 ranked RIC and....since it seems the Iona win is playing a part in the RIC "strenght of schedule"...then you must consider the good beating KSC threw on WPI in their scrimmage...Keene is legit to remain in the Top 25.

Having said that a loss to ECONN does not help and I wouldn't blame voters for not putting them in ...but I do think it needs careful consideration.

Glad you got to the game and hope you had fun...Keene is a great atmosphere for a game.

Pat Coleman · January 21, 2007, 01:00:35 PM

I think if you read what's been said here everyone has said exactly the opposite about the Iona game.

Keene is probably staying in the Top 25 without your sales pitch here. Take it easy.

PressBreaker · January 21, 2007, 03:21:30 PM

Pat, I'm just chatting here, I'm not upset. I thought the point of having a discussion board is for people to espress their thoughts. If you look at the posts you'll see this is a quote from one of the people on the board....

"If you look at KSC's and RIC's schedules then you have to admit that RIC has had some more impressive wins (vs. Iona and Tufts) to this point"

Which is why I brought it up.

You will also see another post that reads....if KSC beats RIC will it knock them out of the top 25....the response was..."that's given"

I'm just trying to stimulate some chatter and interest. I would hope sprots fans have a thicker skin. I'm not trying to offend anybody.