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Andrew Ruck
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Game by Game Predictions

Posted: 10/23/2024 8:49:48 AM

Make your picks and we will see where our confidence levels are at. As always, no criticism allowed unless you post picks of your own.

11/4 @ James Madison -
11/9 vs UNC Asheville -
11/12 @ Illinois St -
11/15 @ Memphis -
11/21 vs Middle Tenn St -
11/22 vs TBD (either S Florida or Portland) -
11/24 vs TBD (1 of Bradley, Tx State, Princeton or Wright St) -
11/30 vs Robert Morris -
12/7 vs Morehead St -
12/14 @ Marshall -
11/18 vs Austin Peay -
12/30 vs Muskingum - W
1/4 @ Central Mich -
1/7 @ Buffalo -
1/11 vs Northern Ill -
1/14 vs Ball State -
1/17 @ Akron -
1/21 @ Eastern Mich -
1/24 vs Kent State -
1/28 vs Toledo -
2/1 @ Miami -
2/4 vs Western Mich -
2/8 vs Sun Belt TBD -
2/11 @ Bowling Green -
2/15 @ Kent State -
2/18 vs Central Mich -
2/22 vs Akron -
2/25 @ Western Mich -
3/1 vs Miami -
3/4 vs Eastern Mich -
3/7 @ Toledo -

MAC Tourney (top 8 make it) -
Postseason -

MAC Record (18 gms) -
Overall Record (31 gms + postseason) -

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RE: Game by Game Predictions

Posted: 10/23/2024 11:23:10 AM

Andrew Ruck wrote:

11/4 @ James Madison - L
11/9 vs UNC Asheville - W
11/12 @ Illinois St - W
11/15 @ Memphis - W
11/21 vs Middle Tenn St -W
11/22 vs TBD (either S Florida or Portland) - W
11/24 vs TBD (1 of Bradley, Tx State, Princeton or Wright St) - W
11/30 vs Robert Morris - W
12/7 vs Morehead St - W
12/14 @ Marshall - L
11/18 vs Austin Peay-W
12/30 vs Muskingum - W
1/4 @ Central Mich - W
1/7 @ Buffalo - W
1/11 vs Northern Ill -W
1/14 vs Ball State - W
1/17 @ Akron - L
1/21 @ Eastern Mich - L (Just see a stumble somewhere in the state of Michigan)
1/24 vs Kent State - W
1/28 vs Toledo - L
2/1 @ Miami - L
2/4 vs Western Mich - W
2/8 vs Sun Belt TBD - W
2/11 @ Bowling Green - L
2/15 @ Kent State - L
2/18 vs Central Mich -W
2/22 vs Akron - W
2/25 @ Western Mich -W
3/1 vs Miami - W
3/4 vs Eastern Mich -W
3/7 @ Toledo - W

MAC Tourney (top 8 make it) - 1st
Postseason - NCAA Sweet 16

MAC Record (18 gms) - 12-6
Overall Record (31 gms + postseason) 25-9
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Just see the MAC beating up on each other again. I hope 25-9 turns into 30-4.

Last Edited: 10/28/2024 1:15:20 PM by FearLeon

#BleedGreen #TrentIsGOAT

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RE: Game by Game Predictions

Posted: 10/23/2024 11:38:27 AM

Andrew Ruck wrote:

11/4 @ James Madison - W
11/9 vs UNC Asheville - W
11/12 @ Illinois St - W
11/15 @ Memphis - L
11/21 vs Middle Tenn St - W
11/22 vs TBD (either S Florida or Portland) - L (This will probably be South Florida)
11/24 vs TBD (1 of Bradley, Tx State, Princeton or Wright St) - W
11/30 vs Robert Morris - W
12/7 vs Morehead St - W
12/14 @ Marshall - W
11/18 vs Austin Peay - W
12/30 vs Muskingum - W
1/4 @ Central Mich - L
1/7 @ Buffalo - W
1/11 vs Northern Ill - W
1/14 vs Ball State - W
1/17 @ Akron - L
1/21 @ Eastern Mich - W
1/24 vs Kent State - W
1/28 vs Toledo - L
2/1 @ Miami - W
2/4 vs Western Mich - W
2/8 vs Sun Belt TBD - L
2/11 @ Bowling Green - L
2/15 @ Kent State - L
2/18 vs Central Mich - W
2/22 vs Akron - W
2/25 @ Western Mich - W
3/1 vs Miami - W
3/4 vs Eastern Mich - W
3/7 @ Toledo - L

MAC Tourney (top 8 make it) - 2nd
Postseason - NCAA Tournament Round of 64

MAC Record (18 gms) - 13-5
Overall Record (31 gms + postseason) - 23-8

Last Edited: 10/23/2024 11:41:52 AM by GreenAndWhitePride

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RE: Game by Game Predictions

Posted: 10/23/2024 11:45:38 AM

11/4 @ James Madison - L
11/9 vs UNC Asheville - W
11/12 @ Illinois St - W
11/15 @ Memphis - W
11/21 vs Middle Tenn St - W
11/22 vs TBD (either S Florida or Portland) - L
11/24 vs TBD (1 of Bradley, Tx State, Princeton or Wright St) - W
11/30 vs Robert Morris - W
12/7 vs Morehead St - W
12/14 @ Marshall - L
11/18 vs Austin Peay - W
12/30 vs Muskingum - W
1/4 @ Central Mich - W
1/7 @ Buffalo - W
1/11 vs Northern Ill - W
1/14 vs Ball State - W
1/17 @ Akron - W
1/21 @ Eastern Mich - W
1/24 vs Kent State - L
1/28 vs Toledo - W
2/1 @ Miami - L
2/4 vs Western Mich - W
2/8 vs Sun Belt TBD - W
2/11 @ Bowling Green - L
2/15 @ Kent State - W
2/18 vs Central Mich - W
2/22 vs Akron - W
2/25 @ Western Mich - L
3/1 vs Miami - W
3/4 vs Eastern Mich - W
3/7 @ Toledo - W

MAC Tourney (top 8 make it) - 1st (+3 wins)
Postseason - NCAA First round (+1 loss)

MAC Record (18 gms) - 14-4
Overall Record (31 gms + postseason) 27-8

Ohio69
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RE: Game by Game Predictions

Posted: 10/23/2024 1:46:17 PM

Slow start. Great finish.

11/4 @ James Madison - L
11/9 vs UNC Asheville - W
11/12 @ Illinois St - L
11/15 @ Memphis - L
11/21 vs Middle Tenn St - W
11/22 vs TBD (either S Florida or Portland) - L
11/24 vs TBD (1 of Bradley, Tx State, Princeton or Wright St) - W
11/30 vs Robert Morris - W
12/7 vs Morehead St - W
12/14 @ Marshall - L
11/18 vs Austin Peay - W
12/30 vs Muskingum - W
1/4 @ Central Mich - W
1/7 @ Buffalo - W
1/11 vs Northern Ill - W
1/14 vs Ball State - W
1/17 @ Akron - L
1/21 @ Eastern Mich - W
1/24 vs Kent State - W
1/28 vs Toledo - W
2/1 @ Miami - W
2/4 vs Western Mich - W
2/8 vs Sun Belt TBD - L
2/11 @ Bowling Green - W
2/15 @ Kent State - L
2/18 vs Central Mich - W
2/22 vs Akron - W
2/25 @ Western Mich - W
3/1 vs Miami - W
3/4 vs Eastern Mich - W
3/7 @ Toledo - L

MAC Tourney (top 8 make it) - Tourney Champs
Postseason - NCAA 0-1 First round exit

MAC Record (18 gms) - 15-3
All Games: 21-9

Overall Record (31 gms + postseason)

Last Edited: 10/23/2024 1:46:55 PM by Ohio69

Can somebody hit a pull up jumper for me?.....

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RE: Game by Game Predictions

Posted: 10/23/2024 6:58:43 PM

Andrew Ruck wrote:

11/4 @ James Madison - L (I think this can go either way. If this is home, it�s W.)
11/9 vs UNC Asheville - W
11/12 @ Illinois St - W
11/15 @ Memphis - L
11/21 vs Middle Tenn St - W
11/22 vs TBD (either S Florida or Portland) - W (USF lost its identity in Youngblood & Pryor via portal)
11/24 vs TBD (1 of Bradley, Tx State, Princeton or Wright St) - W
11/30 vs Robert Morris - W
12/7 vs Morehead St - W
12/14 @ Marshall - L
11/18 vs Austin Peay - W
12/30 vs Muskingum - W
1/4 @ Central Mich - W
1/7 @ Buffalo - W
1/11 vs Northern Ill - W
1/14 vs Ball State - W
1/17 @ Akron - L
1/21 @ Eastern Mich - W
1/24 vs Kent State - L
1/28 vs Toledo - W
2/1 @ Miami - W
2/4 vs Western Mich - W
2/8 vs Sun Belt TBD - W (revenge game against Arkansas State)
2/11 @ Bowling Green - L
2/15 @ Kent State - W
2/18 vs Central Mich - W
2/22 vs Akron - W
2/25 @ Western Mich - W
3/1 vs Miami - W
3/4 vs Eastern Mich - W
3/7 @ Toledo - L

MAC Tourney (top 8 make it) - 3 wins
Postseason - round of 32 (1 W, 1 L)

MAC Record (18 gms) - 14-4
Overall Record (31 gms + postseason) 27-8

Last Edited: 10/23/2024 6:59:15 PM by FJC31

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RE: Game by Game Predictions

Posted: 10/23/2024 10:02:10 PM

To win the regular season title, IMO, Bobcats (or any MAC team) needs:

1) To sweep at least 2 of Toledo, Akron, Miami, Kent and split with the others.

2) Avoid a road loss at NIU, WMU, UB, EMU, CMU.

3) Win one game you should have lost.

4) Suffer no injury longer than 2/3 games.

That usually means the MAC Champ finishes something like 15-3, 14-4. If the league is balanced, particularly at the top, then 13-5 wins via tiebreakers.

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RE: Game by Game Predictions

Posted: 10/24/2024 4:00:38 AM

11/4 @ James Madison - W
11/9 vs UNC Asheville - W
11/12 @ Illinois St - W
11/15 @ Memphis - L
11/21 vs Middle Tenn St - W
11/22 vs TBD (either S Florida or Portland) - W
11/24 vs TBD (1 of Bradley, Tx State, Princeton or Wright St) - L
11/30 vs Robert Morris - W
12/7 vs Morehead St - W
12/14 @ Marshall - W
11/18 vs Austin Peay - W
12/30 vs Muskingum - W
1/4 @ Central Mich - W
1/7 @ Buffalo - W
1/11 vs Northern Ill - W
1/14 vs Ball State - W
1/17 @ Akron - L
1/21 @ Eastern Mich - W
1/24 vs Kent State - W
1/28 vs Toledo - W
2/1 @ Miami - W
2/4 vs Western Mich - W
2/8 vs Sun Belt TBD - W
2/11 @ Bowling Green - L
2/15 @ Kent State - L
2/18 vs Central Mich - W
2/22 vs Akron - W
2/25 @ Western Mich - W
3/1 vs Miami - W
3/4 vs Eastern Mich - W
3/7 @ Toledo - L

MAC Tourney (top 8 make it) - MAC Champs
Postseason - NCAA 1st Round exit (12/13 seed)

MAC Record (18 gms) - 14-4
Overall Record (31 gms + postseason) - 28-7

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RE: Game by Game Predictions

Posted: 10/24/2024 10:05:30 AM

OUcat wrote:

#4 is so key. We finished second last year with basically no AJB and Elmore. EJ was never the same when he got back from injury and ineffective. Want to see an entire season of a healthy AJB and Elmore.

#BleedGreen #TrentIsGOAT

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RE: Game by Game Predictions

Posted: 10/24/2024 11:20:17 AM

All wins except @ Memphis and @ Akron

MAC Tourney - 1st
Postseason - NCAA final 8

MAC Record (18 gms) - 17-1
Overall Record 35 - 3

Bonus points:
Highest national rank: 12th

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RE: Game by Game Predictions

Posted: 10/24/2024 11:23:24 AM

I definitely agree that 25 wins is within grasp. Hard to guess with only 31 known games and a couple tourneys in there, but I still think we split the usuals Kent, Akron, Toledo - and will drop a random road game at Buffalo or something that shouldn't happen...

14-4 in the MAC. Final Answer. Boals gets his regular season title.

Of the last 26 years, someone has won with 3+ losses 22 times. 3.5 average losses.

Non-Con:

10-3

24-7... depending on how the tournaments go.. I think we win some games there, so potentially something like 26-9.

*edit*
I just went back and most seem to think 14-4, so now I feel like I should take the contrarian view lol

greencat wrote:

All wins except @ Memphis and @ Akron

MAC Tourney - 1st
Postseason - NCAA final 8

MAC Record (18 gms) - 17-1
Overall Record 35 - 3

Bonus points:
Highest national rank: 12th

If we win 35 games and are ranked as high as 12, I will name my first born Jeff, even if its a girl.

Last Edited: 10/24/2024 11:26:49 AM by M.D.W.S.T

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RE: Game by Game Predictions

Posted: 10/24/2024 7:50:06 PM

11/4 @ James Madison - L
11/9 vs UNC Asheville - W
11/12 @ Illinois St - W
11/15 @ Memphis - L
11/21 vs Middle Tenn St - L
11/22 vs TBD (either S Florida or Portland) - L
11/24 vs TBD (1 of Bradley, Tx State, Princeton or Wright St) - L
11/30 vs Robert Morris - L
12/7 vs Morehead St - W
12/14 @ Marshall - W
11/18 vs Austin Peay - W
12/30 vs Muskingum - W
1/4 @ Central Mich - W
1/7 @ Buffalo - W
1/11 vs Northern Ill - W
1/14 vs Ball State - W
1/17 @ Akron -W
1/21 @ Eastern Mich - W
1/24 vs Kent State - W
1/28 vs Toledo - W
2/1 @ Miami - W
2/4 vs Western Mich - W
2/8 vs Sun Belt TBD - L
2/11 @ Bowling Green - L
2/15 @ Kent State - L
2/18 vs Central Mich - W
2/22 vs Akron - W
2/25 @ Western Mich - L
3/1 vs Miami - W
3/4 vs Eastern Mich - W
3/7 @ Toledo - W

MAC Tourney (top 8 make it) - Tourney Champs
Postseason - NCAA 0-1 First round exit

15-3 MAC

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RE: Game by Game Predictions

Posted: 10/24/2024 8:11:50 PM

11/4 @ James Madison - W 1-0
11/9 vs UNC Asheville - W 2-0
11/12 @ Illinois St - L 2-1
11/15 @ Memphis - L 2-2
11/21 vs Middle Tenn St - W 3-2
11/22 vs TBD (either S Florida or Portland) - W 4-2
11/24 vs TBD (1 of Bradley, Tx State, Princeton or Wright St) - L 4-3
11/30 vs Robert Morris - W 5-3
12/7 vs Morehead St - W 6-3
12/14 @ Marshall - L 6-4
11/18 vs Austin Peay - W 7-4
12/30 vs Muskingum - W 8-4
1/4 @ Central Mich - W 9-4 (1-0)
1/7 @ Buffalo - W 10-4 (2-0)
1/11 vs Northern Ill - W 11-4 (3-0)
1/14 vs Ball State - W 12-4(4-0)
1/17 @ Akron - L 12-5 (4-1)
1/21 @ Eastern Mich - W 13-5(5-1)
1/24 vs Kent State - W 14-5(6-1)
1/28 vs Toledo - W 15-5(7-1)
2/1 @ Miami - W 16-5(8-1)
2/4 vs Western Mich - W 17-5(9-1)
2/8 vs Sun Belt TBD - L 17-6
2/11 @ Bowling Green L 17-7(9-2)
2/15 @ Kent State - L 17-8(9-3)
2/18 vs Central Mich - W18-8(10-3)
2/22 vs Akron - W 19-8(11-3)
2/25 @ Western Mich - W 20-8(12-3)
3/1 vs Miami - W 21-8(13-3)
3/4 vs Eastern Mich - W 22-8(14-3)
3/7 @ Toledo - W 23-8(15-3)

MAC Tourney (top 8 make it) - W 3
Postseason - 2-1

MAC Record (18 gms) - 15-3
Overall Record (31 gms + postseason) - sweet 16

Last Edited: 10/24/2024 8:12:58 PM by El Gato Roberto

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RE: Game by Game Predictions

Posted: 10/25/2024 7:46:58 AM

11/4 @ James Madison - W
11/9 vs UNC Asheville - W
11/12 @ Illinois St - L
11/15 @ Memphis - W
11/21 vs Middle Tenn St - W
11/22 vs TBD (either S Florida or Portland) - L (S. Florida)
11/24 vs TBD (1 of Bradley, Tx State, Princeton or Wright St) - W
11/30 vs Robert Morris - W
12/7 vs Morehead St - W
12/14 @ Marshall - L
11/18 vs Austin Peay - W
12/30 vs Muskingum - W
1/4 @ Central Mich - W
1/7 @ Buffalo - W
1/11 vs Northern Ill - W
1/14 vs Ball State - W
1/17 @ Akron - L
1/21 @ Eastern Mich - W
1/24 vs Kent State - W
1/28 vs Toledo - W
2/1 @ Miami - L
2/4 vs Western Mich - W
2/8 vs Sun Belt TBD - W
2/11 @ Bowling Green - W
2/15 @ Kent State - L
2/18 vs Central Mich - W
2/22 vs Akron - W
2/25 @ Western Mich - W
3/1 vs Miami - W
3/4 vs Eastern Mich - W
3/7 @ Toledo - W

MAC Tourney (top 8 make it) - Champions
Postseason - Lose in round of 32

MAC Record (18 gms) - 15-3
Overall Record (31 gms + postseason) - 25-6 regular season

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RE: Game by Game Predictions

Posted: 10/25/2024 11:08:55 AM

11/4 @ James Madison - W
11/9 vs UNC Asheville - W
11/12 @ Illinois St - W
11/15 @ Memphis - L
11/21 vs Middle Tenn St - W
11/22 vs TBD (either S Florida or Portland) - L
11/24 vs TBD (1 of Bradley, Tx State, Princeton or Wright St) - W
11/30 vs Robert Morris - W
12/7 vs Morehead St - W
12/14 @ Marshall - W
11/18 vs Austin Peay - W
12/30 vs Muskingum - W
1/4 @ Central Mich - L
1/7 @ Buffalo - W
1/11 vs Northern Ill - W
1/14 vs Ball State - W
1/17 @ Akron - L
1/21 @ Eastern Mich - W
1/24 vs Kent State - W
1/28 vs Toledo - W
2/1 @ Miami - W
2/4 vs Western Mich - W
2/8 vs Sun Belt TBD - L
2/11 @ Bowling Green - L
2/15 @ Kent State - L
2/18 vs Central Mich W-
2/22 vs Akron - W
2/25 @ Western Mich - W
3/1 vs Miami - W
3/4 vs Eastern Mich - W
3/7 @ Toledo - W
MAC Tourney (top 8 make it) - Champs
Postseason - NCAA First round

MAC Record (18 gms) - 14 - 4
Overall Record (31 gms + postseason) - 27 - 7

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RE: Game by Game Predictions

Posted: 10/27/2024 1:12:39 AM

11/4 @ James Madison - L
11/9 vs UNC Asheville - W
11/12 @ Illinois St - W
11/15 @ Memphis - L
11/21 vs Middle Tenn St - W
11/22 vs USF - L
11/24 vs TBD - W
11/30 vs Robert Morris - W
12/7 vs Morehead St - W
12/14 @ Marshall - L
11/18 vs Austin Peay - W
12/30 vs Muskingum - W
1/4 @ Central Mich - W
1/7 @ Buffalo - W
1/11 vs Northern Ill - W
1/14 vs Ball State - W
1/17 @ Akron - L
1/21 @ Eastern Mich - W
1/24 vs Kent State - W
1/28 vs Toledo - L
2/1 @ Miami - W
2/4 vs Western Mich - W
2/8 vs Sun Belt TBD - W
2/11 @ Bowling Green - L
2/15 @ Kent State - L
2/18 vs Central Mich - W
2/22 vs Akron - W
2/25 @ Western Mich - L
3/1 vs Miami - W
3/4 vs Eastern Mich - W
3/7 @ Toledo - L

MAC Tourney (top 8 make it) - 3-0 MAC Tourney Champs
Postseason - 0-1 in NCAA Tourney

MAC Record (18 gms) - 12-6
Overall Record (31 gms + postseason) - 24-11

Floor for this team: 17-16,9-9 no post-season
Ceiling for this team: 30-7,14-4 sweet 16

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RE: Game by Game Predictions

Posted: 10/27/2024 11:28:06 AM

I appreciate the optimism. Many predictions aren't far off. However, that is one heck of a (Mid-Major) pre-season schedule.. Being a realist, If we lose half of those games we might make the NIT. I am ready for some basketball. go Cats

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RE: Game by Game Predictions

Posted: 10/28/2024 12:18:23 PM

11/4 @ James Madison - W
11/9 vs UNC Asheville - W
11/12 @ Illinois St - W
11/15 @ Memphis - L
11/21 vs Middle Tenn St - W
11/22 vs TBD (either S Florida or Portland) - L
11/24 vs TBD (1 of Bradley, Tx State, Princeton or Wright St) - W
11/30 vs Robert Morris - W
12/7 vs Morehead St - L
12/14 @ Marshall - W
11/18 vs Austin Peay - W
12/30 vs Muskingum - W
1/4 @ Central Mich - W
1/7 @ Buffalo - W
1/11 vs Northern Ill - W
1/14 vs Ball State - W
1/17 @ Akron - L
1/21 @ Eastern Mich - W
1/24 vs Kent State - W
1/28 vs Toledo - L
2/1 @ Miami - W
2/4 vs Western Mich - W
2/8 vs Sun Belt TBD - W
2/11 @ Bowling Green - L
2/15 @ Kent State - L
2/18 vs Central Mich - W
2/22 vs Akron - W
2/25 @ Western Mich - W
3/1 vs Miami - W
3/4 vs Eastern Mich - W
3/7 @ Toledo - L

MAC Tourney (top 8 make it) - #2 seed MAC Champs (3-0)
Postseason - NCAA Tournament round of 32 (1-1)

MAC Record (18 gms) - (13-5)
Overall Record (31 gms + postseason) - (27-9)

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RE: Game by Game Predictions

Posted: 10/28/2024 4:07:29 PM

11/4 @ James Madison - L
11/9 vs UNC Asheville - W
11/12 @ Illinois St - L
11/15 @ Memphis - L
11/21 vs Middle Tenn St - W
11/22 vs TBD (either S Florida or Portland) - L
11/24 vs TBD (1 of Bradley, Tx State, Princeton or Wright St) - W
11/30 vs Robert Morris - W
12/7 vs Morehead St - W
12/14 @ Marshall - W
11/18 vs Austin Peay - W
12/30 vs Muskingum - W
1/4 @ Central Mich - W
1/7 @ Buffalo - W
1/11 vs Northern Ill - W
1/14 vs Ball State - W
1/17 @ Akron - L
1/21 @ Eastern Mich - W
1/24 vs Kent State - W
1/28 vs Toledo - W
2/1 @ Miami - W
2/4 vs Western Mich - W
2/8 vs Sun Belt TBD - W
2/11 @ Bowling Green - W
2/15 @ Kent State - L
2/18 vs Central Mich - W
2/22 vs Akron - W
2/25 @ Western Mich - W
3/1 vs Miami - W
3/4 vs Eastern Mich - W
3/7 @ Toledo - L

MAC Tourney (top 8 make it) - Win it (3-0)
Postseason - 1st Rd Exit

MAC Record (18 gms) - 15-3
Overall Record (31 gms + postseason) - 27-8

Slow start to OOC but end up decent, then work thru the MAC pretty nicely. There are a lot of really bad teams in the MAC making for a lot less touchy road games. We will be double digit road favorites in several games.

Let me just say not only for me but everyone else coming off optimistic...when doing the game by game predictions, it lends itself to more extreme predictions so when you're the favorite you end up with a really high predicted record. I do not think we are going to go undefeated at home, but I can't point to any game that I feel like is a loss. I have predicted 27-8 here on the game by game basis, I would probably actually predict about 24-11 on a macro level.

Something to keep in mind when people want to poo poo the optimism in these predictions.

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RE: Game by Game Predictions

Posted: 10/31/2024 7:41:17 PM

11/4 @ James Madison - w
11/9 vs UNC Asheville - w
11/12 @ Illinois St - w
11/15 @ Memphis - w
11/21 vs Middle Tenn St - w
11/22 vs TBD (either S Florida or Portland) - w
11/24 vs TBD (1 of Bradley, Tx State, Princeton or Wright St) - w
11/30 vs Robert Morris - w
12/7 vs Morehead St - w
12/14 @ Marshall - w
11/18 vs Austin Peay - w
12/30 vs Muskingum - W
1/4 @ Central Mich - w
1/7 @ Buffalo - w
1/11 vs Northern Ill -w
1/14 vs Ball State - w
1/17 @ Akron - w
1/21 @ Eastern Mich - w
1/24 vs Kent State - w
1/28 vs Toledo - w
2/1 @ Miami - w
2/4 vs Western Mich - w
2/8 vs Sun Belt TBD - w
2/11 @ Bowling Green - w
2/15 @ Kent State - w
2/18 vs Central Mich - w
2/22 vs Akron - w
2/25 @ Western Mich - w
3/1 vs Miami - w
3/4 vs Eastern Mich - w
3/7 @ Toledo - w

Any idea who we will be beating in the sun belt I would like to book my tickets now

I've seen crazier things happen.

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RE: Game by Game Predictions

Posted: 11/1/2024 3:11:03 PM

11/4 @ James Madison - L
11/9 vs UNC Asheville - W
11/12 @ Illinois St - W
11/15 @ Memphis - L
11/21 vs Middle Tenn St - W
11/22 vs TBD (S Florida) - W
11/24 vs TBD (Bradley) - L
11/30 vs Robert Morris - W
12/7 vs Morehead St - W
12/14 @ Marshall - W
11/18 vs Austin Peay -
12/30 vs Muskingum - W
1/4 @ Central Mich - W
1/7 @ Buffalo - W
1/11 vs Northern Ill - W
1/14 vs Ball State - W
1/17 @ Akron - L
1/21 @ Eastern Mich - W
1/24 vs Kent State - W
1/28 vs Toledo - W
2/1 @ Miami - W
2/4 vs Western Mich - W
2/8 vs Sun Belt TBD (Arkansas State) - W
2/11 @ Bowling Green - W
2/15 @ Kent State - L
2/18 vs Central Mich - W
2/22 vs Akron - W
2/25 @ Western Mich - W
3/1 vs Miami - W
3/4 vs Eastern Mich - W
3/7 @ Toledo - L

MAC Tourney (top 8 make it) -
(#8 Central Michigan) - W
(#4 Kent State) - W
(#3 Toledo) - L
Postseason -
NIT - (I won't try to guess) - L

MAC Record (18 gms) - 15-3
Overall Record (31 gms + postseason) - 27-8

I picked a win in every regular season game I though we have a 50/50 or better chance to win. As I say with every prediction like this, that doesn't mean I think 25-6 is the most likely regular season record. I think in this case it is substantially less than that. We have many more chances to be upset than to pull upsets. I get more like 21-10 as the most likely record entering the MAC tournament so maybe 23-12 is the most likely overall record. We might be the best chance to win the MAC tournament, but with everything that can happen in a one and done tournament you have to be far and away the best team to have a better than 50/50 chance to win it. So even though I might pick us to barely beat Toledo on a neutral court I sort of randomly picked a loss here in an above 50/50 chance game. To Toledo because, even though I don't believe in being "due", Akron and Kent have won recently so why not?

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RE: Game by Game Predictions

Posted: 11/1/2024 10:51:54 PM

Andrew Ruck wrote:

Make your picks and we will see where our confidence levels are at. As always, no criticism allowed unless you post picks of your own.

11/4 @ James Madison - W
11/9 vs UNC Asheville - W
11/12 @ Illinois St - W
11/15 @ Memphis - L
11/21 vs Middle Tenn St - W
11/22 vs TBD (either S Florida or Portland) - W
11/24 vs TBD (1 of Bradley, Tx State, Princeton or Wright St) - W
11/30 vs Robert Morris - W
12/7 vs Morehead St - W
12/14 @ Marshall - L
11/18 vs Austin Peay - W
12/30 vs Muskingum - W
1/4 @ Central Mich - W
1/7 @ Buffalo - W
1/11 vs Northern Ill - W
1/14 vs Ball State - W
1/17 @ Akron - L
1/21 @ Eastern Mich - W
1/24 vs Kent State - W
1/28 vs Toledo - L
2/1 @ Miami - L
2/4 vs Western Mich - W
2/8 vs Sun Belt TBD - L
2/11 @ Bowling Green - L
2/15 @ Kent State - L
2/18 vs Central Mich - W
2/22 vs Akron - W
2/25 @ Western Mich - W
3/1 vs Miami - W
3/4 vs Eastern Mich - W
3/7 @ Toledo - L

MAC Tourney (top 8 make it) - lose in the finals

Postseason - no idea

MAC Record (18 gms) - 12-6
Overall Record 25-9. (31 gms + postseason) -

Last Edited: 11/1/2024 10:57:15 PM by ou1982

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RE: Game by Game Predictions

Posted: 11/20/2024 10:55:06 AM

7pm eastern on ESPN+ --> APSU vs Morehead tonight

Two upcoming Bobcat opponents.

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RE: Game by Game Predictions

Posted: 11/21/2024 10:46:30 PM

In retrospect I wish I had posted my expectations, which was 19-11 roughly.

After seeing the "kool aid" posts I asked what am I missing? I mean Greencap is toast since we've now lost 4 and he predicted 35-3.

My observation is we have some decent players but as a cohesive unit they are lost, incompatible or whatever. Pav is the only one I see as a true "team" player with AJB next in line. Reef, sadly has been sidelined, but he too adds to the team concept. I'm not here to call out any other guys but actions speak louder than words.

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RE: Game by Game Predictions

Posted: 11/22/2024 9:35:25 AM

mid70sbobcat wrote:

Agree.

I have noticed Reef very active on the bench and engaged with the players during game and during timeouts. Obviously, he's missed just for his play on the court.

AJB brings the hustle and teamwork every game.

I think Captain Chaos has intangibles to be a leader as well.

But right now..this team is a hot mess.

#BleedGreen #TrentIsGOAT

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