MBB: American Southwest Conference

[Johnny Wells]

oh okay, thanks for clearing that up mixitup...I think this is UMHB's year..

[Mixitup]

I wonder how things are going to be with Russell back at McMurry.  I am surprised that Holmes let him come back considering they always seemed to have a slight dislike for each other.  I was a player during his assistant days and I remember they were terrible together.  They had great teams though.  I know everyone is excited to see the show on the sideline at McMurry!

[Johnathan Biggs Johnson]

What? They get along great. Holmes is excited to have him.

[Ralph Turner]

I am excited to see the potential that Holmes/Van Landingham tandem can produce!

[Ralph Turner]

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Thanks!

[Mixitup]

Who are the top teams in the East?  Of course we have Mississippi College winning  it all.  Who will follow behind?  Was UTD a fluke or are they going to be good next year?  ETBU, as long as the Isom brothers are all they have, no chance.  They are good but not division winners without a supporting cast.  LeTourneau.....no chance.  Louisiana college.....no chance.  UT-Tyler.....not compliant yet.  Austin College.....can't get to the SCAC quick enough.  Ozarks, not sure about those guys.  O'Connor always seems to have a good year.  Sounds like a struggling east agian with an interesting finish for 2nd, 3rd, 4th.  My picks:
1. Mississippi college
2. UT-Tyler but UT-Dallas will fill the slot
3. Ozarks
4. ETBU

[Johnny Wells]

thats a pretty legit post

[jennifer baum]

well now that we talked about the east, how do you feel the west will shape up?

[Ralph Turner]

1) McMurry--Coach Vanlandingham is back as a full time assistant.  The last 2 seasons that Coaches Holmes and Vanlandingham worked together gave us an Elite 8 (2000) and a Sweet 16 (2001).  I am not saying that they will get there this year, but it would not surprise me either.  After all the ASC is showing much stronger in the playoffs.

2) SRSU--still strong...When does Coach Davalos get picked up by some D2?

3) UMHB--new facility gets some talent, but the place is too nice for a UMHB pit.

4) HSU--Lost Calvin Nite!

5) TLU--Lost Stolhandske...biggest rebuilding job in the division.  

6) HPU--and a strong 6th at that.

7) CUA--still could make the playoffs.

8) Schreiner--needs a good record against the East to help with playoff chances.  Scheduled to catch MC at home this year.

[jennifer baum]

My predictions for the west:

1. UMHB-return main core of team,and possibly the best recruiting class in the conference.

2. Sul Ross- always finds talent, good coach.

3. Hardin Simmons- everyone is back, but the loss of Calvin Nite will hurt them.

4. McMurry- loss of J.R., Tennison, Qualls, Autry, Riggan, and Lewis will hurt them bad.  

5. Howard Payne- alot of returning talent but Kendrick still needs help.  

6. TLU- Loss of Tommy, Summers, and Ekanem who was top 3 scorers will hurt them. Rebuilding.

7. CUA- young talent but a ways away.

8. Schreiner- improving but still a long ways to go.

[Josh Lee]

My predictions for the west:

1.  Mary Hardin Baylor- have alot coming back and a good recruiting class.

2. Hardin Simmons- return 10 of their top 11 scorers.

3a.  Mcmurry 3b. Sul Ross- Ill put both these teams tied for  third. they both lost their main core of the team.  It will be up to whoever brings in the new guys that mesh together.

5.  Howard Payne-  will be very competetive.

6.  TLU- lost everybody

7.  Concordia-  needs a while to get the right players to play that system.

8.  Schriener-  will be more competetive then the usual schriener.

[McM Blue Devil]

After spending a couple days in Abilene, it looks like this will a rebuilding year for McMurry.  While they have lost much of their core, the addition of a full time assistant does help.  The issue however is can Holmes and Vanlandingham get the talent in to McMurry to replace what they have lost in such a short time period? The addition of Coach V will be a benefit to long term recruting and rebuilding, however the immediate impact for the upcoming year remains up in the air.  I agree with above mentioned predictions and I like McMurry picked in the 4th spot in the West.

[warrior choc]

ut tyler might not be able to go to the playoffs, but they will be the strongest team in the east beating MC twice in one season

[Holly Pride]

Ralph-I like your enthusiasm!  Looking forward to watching the Indians kick some tail again.  Josh-I know one thing-McMurry will not lose to Hardin-
Simmons - I don't care if they lost some of their returners...I've seen some HSU returners and I wasn't that impressed.  Should be a fun rivalry!!!

[McM Fanatic]

Any word on any new recruits for the Indians?