BY'ers the team you're looking for is 20 months away...

[mauconnfan]

Who said forget the NC's. Sir, you have insulted me at my UConn roots. If duels were not illegal, I would call you out a sunrise.

Here's what I am saying, 2019-2020 we will be a much better team but not yet at the top of the conference. November 2020 is the team I am looking for that will be the team that generates the old excitement and the teams after that will be regular top 5 and NC's.

Willie Here's some history in 1996-97 we were 18-14 and did not make the tournament. (That could be like next years team)

In 1997-98 we went 32-5, but lost in the elite 8 (that's the team that could be like the team that is 20 months away)

In 1998-99 its 34-2 and a national championship (that's the future teams).

That’s not history it’s just a few years ago. Who did we lose to in that NIT Detroit or someone? Jackson State was when Scotty was still with us right?

Anyway I understand what you’re saying and agree mostly but still think next years team can bring excitement enough to be playing for the big dance, not a player to win all that much but good enough to really see what’s on the other end of that tunnel again. I know it’s baby steps to even dream of who we were in the 90s early 00s but he will need to win enough to get the confidence of recruits he needs.

 

[Purple Stein]

That’s not history it’s just a few years ago. Who did we lose to in that NIT Detroit or someone? Jackson State was when Scotty was still with us right?

Anyway I understand what you’re saying and agree mostly but still think next years team can bring excitement enough to be playing for the big dance, not a player to win all that much but good enough to really see what’s on the other end of that tunnel again. I know it’s baby steps to even dream of who we were in the 90s early 00s but he will need to win enough to get the confidence of recruits he needs.

Detroit game is a vague memory for me. Jackson State was Lindsay Hunter — he was unstoppable.

 

[JB75]

I think next years team can at least get us through February with some hope for a bubble spot. I mean that would be fine with me just to have some hope and to enjoy these games. These past two/three seasons during the winter have been brutal

 

[Palatine]

… at best. And that team, 20 months away, will be one to fight for a conference championship and earn a good showing at the dance, but not contend for a NC. I think all the pie-in-the-sky expectations have been put to rest by now and you all know what kind of season this is. Let's get behind this coach and these kids and encourage them to keep on scrapping and fighting. Applaud their attitude and their heart. You are getting the privilege of seeing something that was done once before when the JC took over a moribund program and turned it into the best in the country. These days are the days that will forge future championships. Let's watch the overly critical analysis. Earn what you think you are, "The Best College Basketball Fans In The Country"

Sorry, not my style. There is only this year. My team is on the UConn bench and I am rooting for them to exceed expectations.

 

[willie99]

Who said forget the NC's. Sir, you have insulted me at my UConn roots. If duels were not illegal, I would call you out a sunrise.

Here's what I am saying, 2019-2020 we will be a much better team but not yet at the top of the conference. November 2020 is the team I am looking for that will be the team that generates the old excitement and the teams after that will be regular top 5 and NC's.

Willie Here's some history in 1996-97 we were 18-14 and did not make the tournament. (That could be like next years team)

In 1997-98 we went 32-5, but lost in the elite 8 (that's the team that could be like the team that is 20 months away)

In 1998-99 its 34-2 and a national championship (that's the future teams).

Ok, my apologies, peace

 

[jibsey]

I don’t understand projecting next year’s team performance without knowing if we get quality in the last recruiting spot.

 

[Hans Sprungfeld]

I don’t understand projecting next year’s team performance without knowing if we get quality in the last recruiting spot.

Sounds like a true statement to me.