WAC expansion.

[lopes87]

I was just wondering from other lopes fan who they would want the WAC to invite into the conference? 

[greyantelope2013]

I would like to see another team from California to join the league, or maybe just another school in the West. An Alaskan school would be cool, but I can see the problem with transportation cost. As long as they can find another school to insure the stability of the WAC, then I will be happy.

[lopes87]

Alaska schools would be a blast! Also are there any "rivals" of GCU that could move up and join the WAC?

[LopesHoops411]

The only rival that I can think of from our DII past is Dixie State. They could be viable in DI, but I don't think they are interested. Honestly, I like being in the WAC because we are better than most of the teams, but would rather be in the WCC as they are more aligned with our Faith heritage and they are an all Basketball conference. What do you guys think about this potential non-profit shift?

[lopes87]

Oct 30, 2014 20:36:11 GMT LopesHoops411 said:

The only rival that I can think of from our DII past is Dixie State. They could be viable in DI, but I don't think they are interested. Honestly, I like being in the WAC because we are better than most of the teams, but would rather be in the WCC as they are more aligned with our Faith heritage and they are an all Basketball conference. What do you guys think about this potential non-profit shift?

I think the non-profit direction will be good when it happens but I would say all D-1 athletics hide behind the "non-profit" garbage, so I find the whole thing ironic and a complete waste of time. I mean if GCU plays by the same rules when it comes to sports like everyone else I don't see a problem what so ever. As it goes for GCU in the WAC it is the best possible spot for us right now b/c like LopesUp has said we are one of the better teams already and before to long we will be the best in the WAC. Also I would love to see us in the WCC but for now lets just become the next "Gonzaga" or "VCU". I think GCU can get up to around 22-25 wins this year. Thoughts? 

[LopesHoops411]

Well, I just did a quick prediction of Wins and Losses. I have them at 22 wins... That includes an upset of Harvard... so not sure if that will happen and I did not count the exibition game against Western New Mexico... What do you guys think?

11/14/2014 Kentucky A Lexington, KY 6 p.m. Details L

11/17/2014 Montana State H GCU Arena 7 p.m. Details W

11/20/2014 UT Arlington H GCU Arena 7 p.m. Details W

11/21/2014 Florida A&M H GCU Arena 7 p.m. Details W

11/25/2014 Buffalo H GCU Arena 7 p.m. Details W

11/29/2014 Central MichiganA Mount Pleasant, MITBA Details L

12/2/2014 Illinois-ChicagoA Chicago, IL 6 p.m. Details L

12/6/2014 Great Falls H GCU Arena 7 p.m. Details W

12/9/2014 Idaho State H GCU Arena 7 p.m. Details W

12/13/2014 Indiana A Bloomington, IN 3 p.m. Details L

12/15/2014 Bethune-Cookman H GCU Arena 7 p.m. Details W

12/17/2014 Incarnate Word H GCU Arena 7 p.m. Details W

12/20/2014 St. Edward's H GCU Arena 7 p.m. Details W

12/23/2014 New Mexico H GCU Arena 7 p.m. Details L

12/28/2014 Abilene ChristianH GCU Arena 4 p.m. Details W

12/30/2014 Harvard H GCU Arena 6 p.m. Details W

1/4/2015 UC Riverside H GCU Arena 4 p.m. Details W

1/10/2015 * Bakersfield H GCU Arena 7 p.m. Details W

1/15/2015 * Utah Valley A Orem, UT 7 p.m. Details L

1/22/2015 * New Mexico StateA Las Cruces, NM 7 p.m. Details L

1/24/2015 * Texas-Pan AmericanA Edinburg, TX 6 p.m. Details W

1/29/2015 * Kansas City H GCU Arena 7 p.m. Details W

1/31/2015 * Chicago State H GCU Arena 7 p.m. Details W

2/5/2015 * Seattle U A Seattle, WA 8 p.m. Details L

2/7/2015 * Bakersfield A Bakersfield, CA 8 p.m. Details W

2/14/2015 * Utah Valley H GCU Arena 7 p.m. Details W

2/19/2015 * Texas-Pan AmericanH GCU Arena 7 p.m. Details W

2/21/2015 * New Mexico StateH GCU Arena 7 p.m. Details W

2/26/2015 * Chicago State A Chicago, IL 6 p.m. Details W

2/28/2015 * Kansas City A Kansas City, MO 5 p.m. Details W

3/7/2015 * Seattle U H GCU Arena 7 p.m. Details L

[lopes87]

Oct 31, 2014 1:30:50 GMT LopesHoops411 said:

Well, I just did a quick prediction of Wins and Losses. I have them at 22 wins... That includes an upset of Harvard... so not sure if that will happen and I did not count the exibition game against Western New Mexico... What do you guys think?

11/14/2014 Kentucky A Lexington, KY 6 p.m. Details L

11/17/2014 Montana State H GCU Arena 7 p.m. Details W

11/20/2014 UT Arlington H GCU Arena 7 p.m. Details W

11/21/2014 Florida A&M H GCU Arena 7 p.m. Details W

11/25/2014 Buffalo H GCU Arena 7 p.m. Details W

11/29/2014 Central MichiganA Mount Pleasant, MITBA Details L

12/2/2014 Illinois-ChicagoA Chicago, IL 6 p.m. Details L

12/6/2014 Great Falls H GCU Arena 7 p.m. Details W

12/9/2014 Idaho State H GCU Arena 7 p.m. Details W

12/13/2014 Indiana A Bloomington, IN 3 p.m. Details L

12/15/2014 Bethune-Cookman H GCU Arena 7 p.m. Details W

12/17/2014 Incarnate Word H GCU Arena 7 p.m. Details W

12/20/2014 St. Edward's H GCU Arena 7 p.m. Details W

12/23/2014 New Mexico H GCU Arena 7 p.m. Details L

12/28/2014 Abilene ChristianH GCU Arena 4 p.m. Details W

12/30/2014 Harvard H GCU Arena 6 p.m. Details W

1/4/2015 UC Riverside H GCU Arena 4 p.m. Details W

1/10/2015 * Bakersfield H GCU Arena 7 p.m. Details W

1/15/2015 * Utah Valley A Orem, UT 7 p.m. Details L

1/22/2015 * New Mexico StateA Las Cruces, NM 7 p.m. Details L

1/24/2015 * Texas-Pan AmericanA Edinburg, TX 6 p.m. Details W

1/29/2015 * Kansas City H GCU Arena 7 p.m. Details W

1/31/2015 * Chicago State H GCU Arena 7 p.m. Details W

2/5/2015 * Seattle U A Seattle, WA 8 p.m. Details L

2/7/2015 * Bakersfield A Bakersfield, CA 8 p.m. Details W

2/14/2015 * Utah Valley H GCU Arena 7 p.m. Details W

2/19/2015 * Texas-Pan AmericanH GCU Arena 7 p.m. Details W

2/21/2015 * New Mexico StateH GCU Arena 7 p.m. Details W

2/26/2015 * Chicago State A Chicago, IL 6 p.m. Details W

2/28/2015 * Kansas City A Kansas City, MO 5 p.m. Details W

3/7/2015 * Seattle U H GCU Arena 7 p.m. Details L

I think they split with SU and I think they will beat University Illinois-Chicago they were 6-25 last year. So I think 24 wins is possible. 

[LopesHoops411]

Yeah, I agree they will split. However, not sure about the Harvard win. It would be nice though. It's really hard to tell until we see this team on the court this year. Not having Killian Larson is huge. We have no idea what Tobe Okafor is going to do or if Miro is any good, which I hear he is not. I guess we will get a taste on Thursday. Can't wait! I'm going to the 1st Rugby game ever at GCU, should be fun! I think this GCU basketball team is going to shoot the lights out though. Lot's of long range shooters on this team.

[lopes87]

Nov 1, 2014 4:57:29 GMT LopesHoops411 said:

Yeah, I agree they will split. However, not sure about the Harvard win. It would be nice though. It's really hard to tell until we see this team on the court this year. Not having Killian Larson is huge. We have no idea what Tobe Okafor is going to do or if Miro is any good, which I hear he is not. I guess we will get a taste on Thursday. Can't wait! I'm going to the 1st Rugby game ever at GCU, should be fun! I think this GCU basketball team is going to shoot the lights out though. Lot's of long range shooters on this team.

I think the Lopes will beat either New Mexico or Harvard with the Ivy league school more likely to drop the game b/c of travel, hostile environment, and top that off with GCU being more athletic than Harvard. Larson is a big hole to fill but our guards will be our strength this year and I think it will open up our bigs for easy shots. Luckily we have a lot of games at home so hopefully the adjustment period won't be as tough for guys like Miro and Okafor. 

[LopesHoops411]

Yeah should be a fun season. We need to figure out how to get more people involved in this board. Any ideas? I am kind of new to this type of thing, but I enjoy it.

[lopes87]

Same here. I think it will grow once GCU is a better known school and when those ASU bandwagon fans fall off and start going to GCU games. haha. Also a decent blog for Men's basketball would help it if this forum was linked for it as well.