Friday, November 5, 2010

A Few More Season Previews

A couple of weeks ago I posted a synopsis of the Horizon League, according to some of the preseason magazines. Now, a few other pieces have been posted online - all with more recent and updated information.

One of Andy Glockner's preseason pieces on CNNSI is here. Glockner ranks the Horizon League 10th among leagues nationally, and he has the Panthers as one of the teams that could knock Butler from its perch and/or be in line for an NCAA Tournament berth.

The Blue Ribbon Yearbook preview, via ESPN, is here. Mike Strange writes this one and is always quite diligent in putting his information together. Unlike some of the other previews, which typically include only a few pieces of information, Blue Ribbon goes in-depth. Mike typically spends a good amount of time on the phone and e-mail with me, and then has a lengthy conversation with Rob to get insights from the head coach's perspective.

Finally, The Sports Network's preview of the Horizon League is here. It picks the Panthers third. This particular link actually comes from Canada, but this feature is likely popping up on websites around this country, too.