Indy Blue wrote:Maybe I know know why I have avoided sites like Valley Talk in the past. If it wasn't for Little Eddie, someone I trust and respect, I wouldn't have even taken a look here. Stating what SHOULD be obvious, everyone HOMERS their home team, states the facts as THEY see it, not the real facts, and the favorites pretty much reflect what has gone on over the years in the Valley.
I will always put Creighton near the top because they have proven to me year after year, that they deserve to be there (and Eddie likes them too). Beyond them, this league is pretty much a crap shoot. To put our Trees near last, shows your bias outweighs your intelligence. We will be better, new coach or not, and I won't go much further than that. I am NOT a homer. Just knowledgeable enough to know that. This league will be tough and road wins be hard to get no matter where you play.
I'll check in from time to time and support our fans and my alma mater from this Valley bias but for now, conference blog sites are generally a waste of time. If you really want to be a homer, go ahead and be one. We have enough fires to put out on our own site. If someone makes an HONEST, unbiased opinion, please alert me. I don't know that much about basketball, really I don't, but I do know a ridiculous opinion when I read one and there are already a bunch of them on here and I only arrived here 30 minutes ago.
I hope you weren't refering to me as a "Homer". This is my unbiased pick. I did this 3 years ago and picked Drake on top and Ill State 2nd and I was 100% right all the way down the list.
About 30 years ago I made such a pick and won two theater tickets for my accuracy. So I am 100% on picks like this in my lifetime.
Actually I like Indiana State. I went to the game there last year and had a great time, the Hulman Center is a nice place. I visited local Museums(Clabber girl). I also spent a vacation day this summer in Terre Haute!
Cheer Up, it is all in fun. I enjoy looking at other peoples picks, biased or not.
With my 100% record at least you get a good idea what to expect this year.