Comments on: Michigan State named unanimous preseason Big Ten favorite

By: Adrian Bachnivsky

Adrian Bachnivsky — Fri, 01 Nov 2013 13:35:00 +0000

Good. Embrace the role as an underdog. No one expects the Spanish Inquisition.

By: Snookafly

Snookafly — Thu, 31 Oct 2013 20:36:00 +0000

Three kids from Indiana…ugh.

By: MillaRed

MillaRed — Thu, 31 Oct 2013 16:32:00 +0000

In reply to Hoosierfan2335. Craft may be more affected by this new rule than any other kid in the country.

By: Hoosier Hall

Hoosier Hall — Thu, 31 Oct 2013 16:19:00 +0000

Reasonable list for a preseason prediction. I think by the end of the year we will see Yogi on here as well as Dekker from Wisky. We will more than likely have at least 2 players on the all-freshman team.

By: unclekerfuffle

unclekerfuffle — Thu, 31 Oct 2013 15:53:00 +0000

In reply to aaron51.

Aaron:

Completely agree. Watched UofL exhibition game the other night and the refs were calling it close. My wife said that if that is an example of the way officials will be interpreting the new rule, Craft is in trouble.

For a while, games are going to drag because of the whistles but over the long run when the players adjust and if the refs don’t back off in response to fans’ and coaches’ complaints, the game will be much better–closer to basketball than hockey.

By: calbert40

calbert40 — Thu, 31 Oct 2013 15:50:00 +0000

The preseason predictions is far more about what a player/team did last year than what they will do in the upcoming year. If memory serves, Vic didn’t make the preseason all-B1G team, did he?

That said, it is a reasonable list, but I won’t be the least bit surprised to see a lot of difference between the preseason lists and the postseason lists.

By: cavemander

cavemander — Thu, 31 Oct 2013 15:42:00 +0000

Reasonable list with the exception of Craft, in my opinion. Just more motivation for the young Hoosier team.

By: gts67@aol.com

gts67@aol.com — Thu, 31 Oct 2013 15:26:00 +0000

IS CRAFT STILLLL PLAYING?? This must be his 8th or 9th year of college!

By: CreamandCrimson

CreamandCrimson — Thu, 31 Oct 2013 14:50:00 +0000

In reply to Ole Man. That's true. The 6-15 overall (0-5 on two-pointers) is not great. I was looking more at the 6-10 and the confidence he displayed with his perimeter shot but you are right, he needs to be better than 40% overall (more attacking the rim would be nice) and needs to do better than the 4 turnovers he had.

By: aaron51

aaron51 — Thu, 31 Oct 2013 14:45:00 +0000

In reply to Hoosierfan2335. Craft does NOT defend legally now that the New Rules are in. Look for him to foul out by Halftime!

By: Ole Man

Ole Man — Thu, 31 Oct 2013 14:45:00 +0000

In reply to CreamandCrimson. Agree somewhat on Yogi. He'll have to shoot better than 40% overall, as he did in the exhibition.

By: Hoosier Hall

Hoosier Hall — Thu, 31 Oct 2013 14:37:00 +0000

In reply to Hoosierfan2335. Hilarious! It does seem like Craft has been there forever. We'll see how good Craft's defense is this year with the new rules...

By: Hoosierfan2335

Hoosierfan2335 — Thu, 31 Oct 2013 14:23:00 +0000

In reply to sarge. I don't know. Craft is a terrific defender. I'm anxious to see how far yogi has come, especially if his shot stays as good as it was last saturday. plus, craft in his 19th year at OSU so he's a veteran.

By: CreamandCrimson

CreamandCrimson — Thu, 31 Oct 2013 13:39:00 +0000

Perfectly reasonable list. I think it’s very possible Yogi Ferrell ends up on the All-Big Ten Team (especially if he shoots like he did in the 1st exhibition).

If Keith Appling can play consistently, I think Michigan State is the best team in the country (mainly because I think Harris is tremendous).

By: sarge

sarge — Thu, 31 Oct 2013 13:31:00 +0000

In reply to hardcore_hoosier. much better and it's really not close imo

By: hardcore_hoosier

hardcore_hoosier — Thu, 31 Oct 2013 13:01:00 +0000

Yogi > Craft