Derrt Posted October 31, 2013 Report Share Posted October 31, 2013 And Diggs at #7. Lucky 7 that is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave in Green Posted October 31, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2013 I'd like to have seen Q in the top 5. But #7 is a fair ranking in light of questions about how tough it is to bounce back from a whole year away from the team. The quality of Q's evaluation shows the writer really did his homework. While we tend to talk mostly about Q's offense, this evaluation does a great job of describing how disruptive he can be on defense. Can't wait to see Q being introduced at the JAR tomorrow night! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jalapeño Zippy Posted October 31, 2013 Report Share Posted October 31, 2013 Can't wait to see Q being introduced at the JAR tomorrow night! Same! My son and I have been waiting for this moment for way too long. We'll be there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LZIp Posted November 3, 2013 Report Share Posted November 3, 2013 Tree checked in at #4. Couldnt see him any lower than 3, probably deserves 2. Top 3 are going to be McRea, Pearson, and Whittington. IMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave in Green Posted November 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2013 McCrea, Pearson and Whittington are all top performers. They're also all seniors who've had more time to develop their games than Tree, which is always a bonus in these preseason evaluations. I don't see any of them being so far ahead of the others that they're a virtual lock on being ranked the MAC's #1 player at the end of the season. I think that both Tree and Q have the ability to pass these three in overall performance ranking during the course of the season. I'd still rather see the Zips be so strong and balanced across the roster that there's no need for the team to lean on one player to produce the inflated stats that tend to move players higher in these kinds of rankings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoZips Posted November 3, 2013 Report Share Posted November 3, 2013 I am thinking they may have Tree at #2. ... Treadwell at number four!!!!! Are you freaking kidding me? Are you seriously, freaking kidding me??? I stated in the beginning of this thread that it is biased. This proves it. Either these clowns know little or nothing about evaluating players or they are as crooked as a dog's hind leg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zestycoyote Posted November 3, 2013 Report Share Posted November 3, 2013 Treadwell at number four!!!!! Are you freaking kidding me? Are you seriously, freaking kidding me??? I stated in the beginning of this thread that it is biased. This proves it. Either these clowns know little or nothing about evaluating players or they are as crooked as a dog's hind leg. The author is a Zips fan, so I would say bias definitely isn't a factor. Ultimately, who cares? Basketball isn't an individual game. Tree & Q are both in the top 10. The Zips will be #1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LZIp Posted November 3, 2013 Report Share Posted November 3, 2013 I stated in the beginning of this thread that it is biased. This proves it. Speaking of bias... The author is a Zips fan, so I would say bias definitely isn't a factor. Ultimately, who cares? Basketball isn't an individual game. Tree & Q are both in the top 10. The Zips will be #1. I believe the writers collectively voted on the rankings. A Zips fan just wrote the piece. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akronzips71 Posted November 5, 2013 Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 They did it again. Pierson is #2 but there is no #3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Z Posted November 5, 2013 Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 They did it again. Pierson is #2 but there is no #3I love Rian's game. I hope there are more of his type of player in the MAC this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LZIp Posted November 5, 2013 Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 They did it again. Pierson is #2 but there is no #3 Whittington was named #3 yesterday. @HustleBelt 4 Nov Shayne Whittington (@ShayneWick21), Western Michigan's center, comes in at #3 in our MAC BBall Top 25 countdown: http://bit.ly/1cH0Tmh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z.I.P. Posted November 5, 2013 Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 Okay, I googled the guy's name. My biggest question is, when did Vermont join the MAC? I'm sure the team would love the road trip to Burlington. Maybe catch a Phish concert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LZIp Posted November 5, 2013 Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 Okay, I googled the guy's name. My biggest question is, when did Vermont join the MAC? I'm sure the team would love the road trip to Burlington. Maybe catch a Phish concert Its Pearson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z.I.P. Posted November 6, 2013 Report Share Posted November 6, 2013 Thanks for the SpellCheck LZip. You saved my reputation! I wonder if this MAC East preview from Kalamazoo has been posted by anyone? I have to agree with much of it. Especially the part about Nick: "We saw Harney make some pretty big strides last year filling in for the suspended Quincy Diggs. Diggs will be back this year, however the load will still largely be on Harney's shoulders to replace lost production from Zeke Marshall, Brian Walsh, and Alex Abreu." Harney is one of those guys who needs to develop a consistent 3-point ball. He looks good at times, but frankly, we need more of that, not the same. Otherwise he gets replaced by a sophomore, whether Jake or Reggie for long stretches, and that doesn't spell "All-MAC". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Z Posted February 18, 2014 Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 EA of the PD lists his top four POY candidates. 1-McCrea2-Tree3-Kellogg4-JuiceYet another wild card capable of drawing some votes is Connar Tava, a 6-6, 235-pound sophomore power forward at WMU Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave in Green Posted February 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 I think it's a 2-player race between McCrea and Tree, and I would love to see Tree win this award. There's still time for both players to strengthen their cases, including 2 head-to-head games. In addition to such factors as importance to his team, leadership and intangibles, I'm sure many of the voters will also do a stats comparison. With Tree leading the MAC in double-doubles, I thought he might be ahead of McCrea in some statistical categories. But looking at their numbers side-by-side, McCrea is ahead in virtually every area. Even in offensive rebounding, where Tree is a beast, McCrea's numbers are better. Hopefully Tree's other attributes will trump McCrea's stats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoZips Posted February 18, 2014 Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 I think it's a 2-player race between McCrea and Tree, and I would love to see Tree win this award. There's still time for both players to strengthen their cases, including 2 head-to-head games. In addition to such factors as importance to his team, leadership and intangibles, I'm sure many of the voters will also do a stats comparison. With Tree leading the MAC in double-doubles, I thought he might be ahead of McCrea in some statistical categories. But looking at their numbers side-by-side, McCrea is ahead in virtually every area. Even in offensive rebounding, where Tree is a beast, McCrea's numbers are better. Hopefully Tree's other attributes will trump McCrea's stats.Like the fact that Tree has never blindsided an opponent and caused injury to that player; ala Jake Kretzer. Character counts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Z Posted March 12, 2014 Report Share Posted March 12, 2014 Like the fact that Tree has never blindsided an opponent and caused injury to that player; ala Jake Kretzer. Character counts.If character counts, the voters must have liked Javon's. I'm thinking it has to do with his good play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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