We are extremely fortunate to have so many top collegiate programs to follow in our community. The Sun-Belt Conference boast two South Florida teams, Florida Atlantic University (FAU) headed by Coach Jody Brown and Florida International University (FIU) headed by Coach Danijela Tomic.
Where as Coach Brown has the FAU Owls on the rise. Coach Tomic leads a talented FIU team to defend it's Sun-Belt 2008 Conference title. This years FIU team has the ability to not only win the Sun-Belt conference but to also go deep into the NCAA Championship baring any major or prolonged injuries.
The Eastern Division in which both FAU & FIU compete is also the conferences strongest with MTSU - Middle Tennessee and WKU - Western Kentucky standing in the way of another conference title for FIU.
Below are my Sun-Belt Conference Predictions for 2009:
1) FIU - Florida International University - E1
2) MTSU - Middle Tennessee State University - E2
3) Denver University - W1
4) WKU - Western Kentucky University - E3
5) University of New Orleans - W2
6) UALR - University of Arkansas at Little Rock - W3
7) FAU - Florida Atlantic University - E4
8) ASU - Arkansas State University - W4
9) USA - University of South Alabama - E5
10) Louisiana - Lafayette - W5
11) Troy University - E6
12) North Texas - W6
13) University of Louisiana-Monroe - W7
Note: The Schools projected finish within their division is reflected on the far right hand side. Exh. FIU is projected to win the East thus receiving the E1 designation.
BIG Non Conference Match - Locally, no match will be bigger than FIU's home opener on September 10th at the U.S. Century Arena against cross town rival the University of Miami.
Question: How will ASU perform now that Coach Cummings has resigned?
Movin on Up: The West seems to be the division that can allow a team to move up - Can New Orleans be that team?
Twitter tid-bit: Follow Denver Volleyball. They give out inspirational quotes from time to time which you will enjoy and could use with your players, kids, etc.
We look forward to reading your comments below.
3 comments:
To pick UNO and USA as low as you did shows that you are not knowledgeable about Sun Belt Volleyball. Don't waste your time.
Funny - I bounced these predictions off of many knowledgable people around the country and most agreed.
Some did feel that the University of New Orleans could win the West - I do not. I feel that Denver will win the West again.
In reality - who know's, there's injuries, a sub-par player can blossom into a dominant player, a freshman could do the same.
I only explain the above because it seems that you are taking these predictions way to serious. A chill pill is definately in order!
If your right great - I like the University of New Orleans and the University of South Alabama. The beauty is come November we'll see.
By the way seeing that you proclaim to be such an expert - please feel free to pick where you think all of the Sun Belt teams will fall.
If you like I will make a seperate post or I can leave it in the comments section.
As stated earlier, I welcome all picks on this site but if at all possible . . . be nice!
Call your sources again.
Your entry was posted before UNO added two Hungarian JR national team members. Throw in the Serbian who sat out last season that the coach told the fans was better than one of their All-SBC first-team selections.
This team only got better than they did last year, which was a banner season.
They also had that Chinese national team member, US volleyball assistant guy with them in the spring. Big boost.
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