National Championship Contenders

[ralph1950]

After watching this team blow away the number 2 team in Division 2 this team should be contenders for the National Championship.

[Scheids21]

Originally Posted by ralph1950

After watching this team blow away the number 2 team in Division 2 this team should be contenders for the National Championship.

You said after the first game "could be a long season". Get outta here.

[BearcatMick]

I've been saying this all summer. I will be disappointed if this team doesnt go undefeated in OOC play and run through the BE. UC has a legitimate shot of a 2-3 loss season, a 1 seed and a national championship.

[cincycpaw]

Originally Posted by ralph1950

After watching this team blow away the number 2 team in Division 2 this team should be contenders for the National Championship.

At the very least they should be favored to win the Division 2 championship!!!

[TheLivingLegend]

^repped..

[ralph1950]

Originally Posted by BearcatMick

I've been saying this all summer. I will be disappointed if this team doesnt go undefeated in OOC play and run through the BE. UC has a legitimate shot of a 2-3 loss season, a 1 seed and a national championship.

This team should go undefeated in non conference play. Louisville may be the only team that can give them a game in conference.

[JackBauer151]

Originally Posted by Scheids21

You said after the first game "could be a long season". Get outta here.

Seconded. 2-3 losses? 1 seed? I know its the clowns of the board but lets temper the expectations until this team actually plays someone that challenges them. They have the toughest OOC schedule in years. The BEAST will always serve you some losses. Im more interested in seeing them to continue to improve into January like they have the last two years. No doubt a lot pieces are in place for this to be a special year but lets have a little perspective after two exhibition games....

[BearcatMick]

Originally Posted by JackBauer151

Seconded. 2-3 losses? 1 seed? I know its the clowns of the board but lets temper the expectations until this team actually plays someone that challenges them. They have the toughest OOC schedule in years. The BEAST will always serve you some losses. Im more interested in seeing them to continue to improve into January like they have the last two years. No doubt a lot pieces are in place for this to be a special year but lets have a little perspective after two exhibition games....

Who do you see in OOC play that can beat us?!?

Iowa state - they lost their best player
Marshall - no
X - hell no they are worse than bellarmine
New Mexico - no way
Wright state- please
Alabama - no

Not to mention there are no true road games with sketchy home cooked refereeing

This team can and should go undefeated in ooc play

[Scheids21]

Originally Posted by BearcatMick

Who do you see in OOC play that can beat us?!?

Iowa state - they lost their best player
Marshall - no
X - hell no they are worse than bellarmine
New Mexico - no way
Wright state- please
Alabama - no

Not to mention there are no true road games with sketchy home cooked refereeing

This team can and should go undefeated in ooc play

Key word is CAN beat us. Marshall can beat us, Alabama can beat us, Iowa state can beat us, unlv can beat us, and new Mexico can beat us. Not saying they will, but saying those are shoe ins is ignorant. I've already spent to long arguing with someone I swore off responding to.

Jack bauer, I would say 11-2 OOC and 13-5 Big East is a reasonable expectation. I won't get into specifics about who I think we will lose to but 24-7 in the big east (not including Big East Tourney) with a high RPI should put us at WORST a 5 seed and anything can happen in the tourney. Thoughts?

[mplebanon]

Well, if Ralph and BearcatMick say it, then it must be so.