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Post by ic59 on Sept 5, 2021 6:44:41 GMT -5
On the MAAC Board there has been a lot of consternation when a BB magazine (Athlon)) came out and ranked all the MAAC teams, with Siena closer to last than to first. After Iona, just about everyone agreed that the race is wide open, but the magazine's prediction was just wrong, wrong, wrong. It did have Marist, FF and Quinnipiac in the top five, I believe. At this time it doesn't make much sense to rank all eleven, but the top five is possible. And I know that can be argued. So, behind Iona, I'll go with:
2. Rider
3. FF
4. SPU
5. Marist
Dark Horse-Manhattan
Anyone care to make a guess?
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Post by iona05 on Sept 5, 2021 11:43:17 GMT -5
I think your picks are pretty accurate 59. Maybe add Monmouth somewhere in the mix too.
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Post by jerseygael on Sept 5, 2021 11:50:27 GMT -5
Siena probably lost more than any other team and is relying on two higher conference players that each averaged less than 4 ppg plus a bunch of first year players. Can they be good, sure but I think there are several teams ahead of them right now.
For what it's worth here are my 2-5:
2. Manhattan
3. Rider
4. Marist
5. Fairfield
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Post by thehat on Sept 5, 2021 12:33:08 GMT -5
Siena probably lost more than any other team and is relying on two higher conference players that each averaged less than 4 ppg plus a bunch of first year players. Can they be good, sure but I think there are several teams ahead of them right now. For what it's worth here are my 2-5: 2. Manhattan 3. Rider 4. Marist 5. Fairfield Agree with Jersey 100%. would add Monmouth in that field. Make it 2-6 |
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Post by ic59 on Sept 14, 2021 13:41:03 GMT -5
I had SPU at #4 before the Ndefo news, and naturally, I feel a lot better about the pick.
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Post by sigael on Sept 27, 2021 10:23:55 GMT -5
Blue Ribbon predictions wtitten by William Paxton, Ryan Peters, and Ryan Restivo. MAAC standings are:
1.Iona
2.SPU
3.Monmouth
4.Manhattan
5.Fairfield
6.Rider
7.Marist
8.Siena
9.Quinny
10.Niagara
11.Canisius
All-Conference team:
Ndefo, SPU
Williams, Manhattan
Joseph, Iona
Hammond, Niagara
Nelson, Manhattan
Player of the Year: Joseph, Iona
Newcomer of the Year: Joiner, Iona
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Post by GuyF on Sept 27, 2021 11:52:51 GMT -5
Manhattan overrated, Rider underrated.
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Post by ic59 on Oct 2, 2021 7:03:04 GMT -5
Not sure how good JuJu Murray is, but, according to his HS coaches, he should do well in the MAAC, and make the Blue Ribbon people feel good about picking SPU second in the MAAC. He scored 900 points in two seasons at Cardinal Hayes. He's listed as an OG, and at 6' is small for that position. Shaheen might see him as a PG.
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Post by Cjb on Oct 2, 2021 12:26:01 GMT -5
Not sure how good JuJu Murray is, but, according to his HS coaches, he should do well in the MAAC, and make the Blue Ribbon people feel good about picking SPU second in the MAAC. He scored 900 points in two seasons at Cardinal Hayes. He's listed as an OG, and at 6' is small for that position. Shaheen might see him as a PG. Perhaps another Kiki Casimir. |
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Post by broguy99 on Oct 2, 2021 19:10:31 GMT -5
That blue ribbon is pretty close to what I think most of us here would have guessed. The #4 thru 8 teams could be ranked differently but I definitely agree with the top 3 here.
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Post by Super on Oct 3, 2021 12:23:04 GMT -5
SPU
Rider
Monmouth
Manhattan
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Post by GuyF on Oct 6, 2021 10:00:14 GMT -5
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Post by ic59 on Oct 6, 2021 10:59:44 GMT -5
While it doesn't mean anything, but I was watching Sports Center, this morning, and they showed a clip from Monmouth's Men's BB practice session, of a great dunk by one of the Hawks. It was rated #7 on a Top Ten list. And I guess it does mean something for the kid throwing down the dunk.
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