USA Today MVC overview/preview

[barkeep1967]

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/mensbasketball/mvc/home.htm

Well researched article

[outpost]

I can't disagree with any of the comments.

[shaunguth]

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/mensbasketball/mvc/home.htm

Well researched article

I beg to differ.....

Ray Austin is the player Bradley will count on to give its skilled guards help.

Who is this Ray Austin? :no:

And he's a probable starter too:

PROBABLE STARTING LINEUP: PG Daniel Ruffin, SG Jeremy Crouch, SF Andrew Warren, PF Matt Salley and PF Ray Austin.

[Majik45]

I beg to differ.....

Ray Austin is the player Bradley will count on to give its skilled guards help.

Who is this Ray Austin? :no:

And he's a probable starter too:

PROBABLE STARTING LINEUP: PG Daniel Ruffin, SG Jeremy Crouch, SF Andrew Warren, PF Matt Salley and PF Ray Austin.

They actually do call him Rashad Austin earlier in the article. I've never heard him called Ray before.

They actually do a good job of reviewing the Braves besides the who Ray/Rashad thing. Best I've seen yet.

[shaunguth]

They actually do call him Rashad Austin earlier in the article. I've never heard him called Ray before.

They actually do a good job of reviewing the Braves besides the who Ray/Rashad thing. Best I've seen yet.

I agree with the overall review, but to not have one of the potential starters' names incorrect in more than one place is inexcusable. I also think that Collins, as well as Austin, will play a tremendous role on this team!

[Mecha_Bulldog]

I think the Drake review is pretty bad. I don't see any factual errors, but I see lots of times when he misstates things. He says Drake lost a key reserve from last year. Drake actually lost three reserves from last year, one never played, one almost never played, and one was a key reserve at one point but lost his spot in the rotation about halfway through the season and left the team before the MVC tourney. Then there's this part:

Drake probably shouldn't fall to the depths of the late 1990s, when it went 0-36 in MVC games over two seasons. Davis should keep the program stable. It's tough to see Drake ever winning another MVC title.

Drake probably shouldn't go winless in MVC play for two straight seasons? They'll never win another MVC title? Thanks for the vote of confidence.

[DUBulldog]

I think the Drake review is pretty bad. I don't see any factual errors, but I see lots of times when he misstates things. He says Drake lost a key reserve from last year. Drake actually lost three reserves from last year, one never played, one almost never played, and one was a key reserve at one point but lost his spot in the rotation about halfway through the season and left the team before the MVC tourney.

I think that Bryant (the reserve in question) only played in something like 3 of the last 17 games of the season.....hardly a "key reserve".

[goaces]

For the most part UE's assessment is fairly accurate, though oddly no mention of Stewart Granger, whom I believe may start. Also, no way Jay Cousard will start at SG. Lacy, a freshman guard, will get significant minutes.