Originally posted by Golden89
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UPJ is going to be real good next year. Basically the whole team is back. Those freshmen won't be 'freshmen' any longer. They've played in that gadget offense for a year now.
The West is going to get decided in the IUP vs UPJ series next year. IUP will have quicker, better athletes, but UPJ runs that system so well that it can offset the athletic disadvantage.
Josh Wise is probably poised to break IUP's division POY streak. I think IUP is going to have too much scoring spread out as opposed to having one star rack up major stats.
My 'way too early' West prediction:
1. IUP - To be the man, ... ya gotta beat the man. Until that happens, Joe's the front-runner. And, he's loaded.
2. UPJ - Should be the D2 version of the Hickory Huskers next winter
3. Slippery Rock - Roster is locked in a vault but so long as Till is still on it, SRU will be competitive.
4. Cal - This could be a real sneaky team in Danny Year 2
5. Mercyhurst - Major rebuilding year but Gary has a knack for doing it quickly
6. Edinboro - They'll score a lot next year. Give up a ton, too. Coleman returns. Him and Simpson can fight over who gets to take 50 shots and who only gets to take 45.
7. Gannon - We need to see who is coming back to the Grassroots Hammermill before moving up the Knights much further.
8. Seton Hill - Griffins actually improved as the year wore on ... then the season ended and most of the good players graduated or left. Davis will go for 30 ppg this season. Problem is the rest may go for 10 ppg -- combined.
9. Clarion - New coach told to build a whole roster, starting in June, with no money. Good luck. Hopefully he's found The Captain Loomis.
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