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Robert · 10-24-2014, 12:15 PM

I think the season sets up for a fast start, a very rough middle section, and a strong finish.

Our first 4 games should all be wins. Then we have the Emerald Coast Classic, which will be tougher, but winnable. After that, we play Stony Brook. So a 7-0 start is not at all unlikely.

But then we play at Nebraska and host San Diego State and VCU in games 8-10. I could see us losing all 3 of those games. To be honest, if we win one of them and are 8-2, I will be very happy considering the inexperience of this squad early on.

Continuing, Wagner is one of the better mid-major teams we will play, and we have to go on the road to play North Carolina State. Those last 5 games before conference play will be brutal.

Our first 10 conference games, we have UConn twice, SMU twice, Memphis once, Temple once, and Houston once. But in our last 8 conference games, our toughest game is Memphis at home. So if we can win the Crosstown Shootout, we could go on a nice winning streak to end the season.

I am going to predict 9-4 out of conference, 13-5 in conference for a record of 22-9. I think we'll get in the tournament based on a solid RPI and be able to get the 1-2 out of conference wins we need for our resume.

jacobkdoyle · 10-24-2014, 12:42 PM

I'm going with 10-3 out of conference and 14-4 in the AAC for a 24-7 regular season with another AAC title. Mick is a good coach. That outweighs inexperience in my mind. This team has tons of talent.

UCalum08 · 10-24-2014, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Robert

I think the season sets up for a fast start, a very rough middle section, and a strong finish.

Our first 4 games should all be wins. Then we have the Emerald Coast Classic, which will be tougher, but winnable. After that, we play Stony Brook. So a 7-0 start is not at all unlikely.

But then we play at Nebraska and host San Diego State and VCU in games 8-10. I could see us losing all 3 of those games. To be honest, if we win one of them and are 8-2, I will be very happy considering the inexperience of this squad early on.

Continuing, Wagner is one of the better mid-major teams we will play, and we have to go on the road to play North Carolina State. Those last 5 games before conference play will be brutal.

Our first 10 conference games, we have UConn twice, SMU twice, Memphis once, Temple once, and Houston once. But in our last 8 conference games, our toughest game is Memphis at home. So if we can win the Crosstown Shootout, we could go on a nice winning streak to end the season.

I am going to predict 9-4 out of conference, 13-5 in conference for a record of 22-9. I think we'll get in the tournament based on a solid RPI and be able to get the 1-2 out of conference wins we need for our resume.

Nice breakdown Robert. I agree with you especially your first statement. Surely seems like a very possible outcome too!

AACBBallBlog · 10-26-2014, 10:38 PM

Curious what Mick and the rest of the AAC coaches have to say about their seasons? Check out the latest post!

http://americanathleticbasketballblo...27/coach-talk/

AACBBallBlog · 01-02-2015, 06:05 PM

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10-24-2014, 12:15 PM	#11
Robert Elite Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 1,030	I think the season sets up for a fast start, a very rough middle section, and a strong finish. Our first 4 games should all be wins. Then we have the Emerald Coast Classic, which will be tougher, but winnable. After that, we play Stony Brook. So a 7-0 start is not at all unlikely. But then we play at Nebraska and host San Diego State and VCU in games 8-10. I could see us losing all 3 of those games. To be honest, if we win one of them and are 8-2, I will be very happy considering the inexperience of this squad early on. Continuing, Wagner is one of the better mid-major teams we will play, and we have to go on the road to play North Carolina State. Those last 5 games before conference play will be brutal. Our first 10 conference games, we have UConn twice, SMU twice, Memphis once, Temple once, and Houston once. But in our last 8 conference games, our toughest game is Memphis at home. So if we can win the Crosstown Shootout, we could go on a nice winning streak to end the season. I am going to predict 9-4 out of conference, 13-5 in conference for a record of 22-9. I think we'll get in the tournament based on a solid RPI and be able to get the 1-2 out of conference wins we need for our resume.

10-24-2014, 12:42 PM	#12
jacobkdoyle Epic Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 17,011	I'm going with 10-3 out of conference and 14-4 in the AAC for a 24-7 regular season with another AAC title. Mick is a good coach. That outweighs inexperience in my mind. This team has tons of talent.

10-26-2014, 10:38 PM	#14
AACBBallBlog Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Posts: 11	Curious what Mick and the rest of the AAC coaches have to say about their seasons? Check out the latest post! http://americanathleticbasketballblo...27/coach-talk/

01-02-2015, 06:05 PM	#15
AACBBallBlog Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Posts: 11	Find out which Bearcat made our first half AAC awards: http://americanathleticbasketballblo...t-half-awards/