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Title: Realistic expectations?
Post by: OskeeWowWoe on March 18, 2022, 08:52:14 AM

Sweet 16 for me would be a decent result. 

I will be greatly disappointed if we lose today, but anything after that is a bonus.

Houston is really good, and Arizona is one of the favorites to cut down nets.

Title: Re: Realistic expectations?
Post by: Jrock74 on March 18, 2022, 09:24:02 AM

Pretty much agree.  Zero excuses we lose to Chattanooga.   Houston will be a rock fight.

Title: Re: Realistic expectations?
Post by: Reacher on March 18, 2022, 10:18:26 AM

No real expectations. This team could lose today, or cut down the nets. Would be nice to overperform to our seed, which we’ve still done what, once in our history?

Title: Re: Realistic expectations?
Post by: Lkdog on March 18, 2022, 11:57:17 AM

A S16 or it will be a a disappointment for this team.

Title: Re: Realistic expectations?
Post by: Beach Bum on March 18, 2022, 12:12:23 PM

Quote from: Lkdog on March 18, 2022, 11:57:17 AM

A S16 or it will be a a disappointment for this team.

100%. Huge disappointment if Kofi never makes the SS

Title: Re: Realistic expectations?
Post by: Somewhere in Mn on March 18, 2022, 12:15:14 PM

And I'm not thinking that far ahead. First things first.
Shoot better than mid 40's, play defense and don't turn the ball over.

Title: Re: Realistic expectations?
Post by: murphstahoe on March 18, 2022, 12:36:10 PM

Keeping it within 10, and our loss not coming from being down 1 with 15 left and the ball, and not getting a shot off.

Title: Re: Realistic expectations?
Post by: ThePAMan on March 18, 2022, 12:42:57 PM

Quote from: Tempo34 on March 18, 2022, 10:18:26 AM

No real expectations. This team could lose today, or cut down the nets. Would be nice to overperform to our seed, which we’ve still done what, once in our history?

2 victories versus higher seeds per the Alioneye podcast with Will Leitch

Title: Re: Realistic expectations?
Post by: ThePAMan on March 18, 2022, 12:44:47 PM

I'm at Over/Under at Halsred and Diversey, in case anyone is here, and wearing my cup.

Title: Re: Realistic expectations?
Post by: illinicalvin on March 18, 2022, 03:33:49 PM

Extremely disappointing if we shit ourselves today.

Houston is a tough 4-5 draw (should have been a 3 or 4 on the S-curve) so Rd 2 is a crapshoot. They won their conference and have no "bad" losses. Second year in a row we run into a team with Final Four experience, so thanks to the committee for that.

If we get past Houston it's a matter of draws. Losing to Arizona has no shame. If TCU/Seton Hall knock off Zona, I'll be ticked if we don't get to the EE.

Title: Re: Realistic expectations?
Post by: murphstahoe on March 18, 2022, 06:27:20 PM

Quote from: murphstahoe on March 18, 2022, 12:36:10 PM

Keeping it within 10, and our loss not coming from being down 1 with 15 left and the ball, and not getting a shot off.

Sticking with this

Title: Re: Realistic expectations?
Post by: murphstahoe on March 18, 2022, 07:18:16 PM

Quote from: murphstahoe on March 18, 2022, 12:36:10 PM

Keeping it within 10, and our loss not coming from being down 1 with 15 left and the ball, and not getting a shot off.

yup

Title: Re: Realistic expectations?
Post by: Reacher on March 18, 2022, 07:22:37 PM

Have a feeling Hawkins will be the reason we win this game.

Title: Re: Realistic expectations?
Post by: murphstahoe on March 18, 2022, 08:12:22 PM

Quote from: murphstahoe on March 18, 2022, 12:36:10 PM

Keeping it within 10, and our loss not coming from being down 1 with 15 left and the ball, and not getting a shot off.

Wow

Title: Re: Realistic expectations?
Post by: Custard on March 18, 2022, 11:47:45 PM

Quote from: Tempo34 on March 18, 2022, 07:22:37 PM

Have a feeling Hawkins will be the reason we win this game.

AOTC

Title: Re: Realistic expectations?
Post by: Reacher on March 19, 2022, 05:45:52 PM

Quote from: Custard on March 18, 2022, 11:47:45 PM

AOTC

Was seriously regretting that comment with about 3.5 minutes left when it looked like Hawkins was tilting on an acid trip.