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ISU86 said:
There is seemingly always a designated "The Valley on ESPN" game of the week that is strictly streaming but done in conjunction with the MVC (as opposed to the standard school) announcers and production.

The Valley has also selected an 18-game, regular-season digital exclusive men’s basketball package for distribution on ESPN+.

November 28 Southern Illinois @ Indiana State
November 29 Drake @ Valparaiso
January 3 Bradley @ Valparaiso
January 13 Belmont @ Indiana State
January 17 Bradley @ Southern Illinois
January 20 Illinois State @ Missouri State
January 23 Belmont @ Illinois State
January 24 Drake @ Missouri State
January 30 Illinois State @ Murray State
January 31 Indiana State @ Belmont
February 7 Missouri State @ Northern Iowa
February 11 Northern Iowa @ Illinois-Chicago
February 13 Drake @ Evansville
February 14 Illinois-Chicago @ Bradley
February 17 Indiana State @ Southern Illinois
February 21 Bradley @ Missouri State
February 28 Belmont @ Murray State

That is why we got designated MVC Network "talent" as opposed to Pegler and Burke/Roan. The same was true last weekend at MoSt and will be next week at MuSt.

Kevin Lehman has become the pseudo-official "analyst" role of the MVC since Mark (enthusi) Adams was migrated to AAC telecasts after Wichita State's departure. Lehman was a former assistant coach at Northern Iowa and head coach at Nebraska-Omaha (six seasons, 72-91); Adams was a former head coach at Central Connecticut State (five seasons, 40-95).
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Why do they call the color guy, coach, when in reality they haven't done it for awhile.
 
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Baltimore Bird said:
I thought Chase looked over-matched last night in his brief time in the game on the defensive end. The motion was too quick for him. On the offensive side, in 2 minutes, he traveled and got an offensive foul. Personally, I thought Pedon's decision was correct.

I am also not worried about Year 5. I do not believe ISU has ever had a 5 year player. It is hard enough to keep talent over 2 years. He will have more good games this season and be better in Year 2 because of it.
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Dinma Odiakosa
 
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isuquinndog said:
So I know people said this wasn't a good match up for Chase, etc. But 2 minutes? I am completely baffled on what we are doing with him. I don't understand taking off the redshirt for 6 minutes a game.

If he was playing 10 minutes a game and struggling, then fine. I get that. But if he isn't going to play anyway, what is the point? How do we know if this was a good matchup? He had 6 pts and 5 rbs vs Missouri St in 10 minutes.
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Not a good matchip and 2 TOs in 2 minutes. Foster was also awesome
 
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Hootyhoofan said:
Question , do we think foster can be all mvc ? If the birds finish top half
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Foster is 4th in rebounding in the league but not top 25 in scoring.

Top rebounders
(Points/Rebound)
1. Brodie Drake (11.6/8.4)
2. Kent InSt (13.4/7.4)
3. Avila InSt (16.2/7.3)
4. Foster ISU (10.9/7.3)
5. Benson MSU (7.9/7.2)
6. Malevy Bradley (13.1/7.2)
7. Toby Okani UIC (11.3 /7.1)

I think preseason expectations can be hard to overcome. Also 4 of the top 7 rebounders are on teams that most likely will finish top 3 in league and are scoring more points per game than Foster. Throw in the mix forwards like Donovan Clay (13.5/5.8) known for defense and Dia (17.5/5.7) and I think he has a chance for 3rd team.
 
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