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Message: [QUOTE="geordi, post: 4165983, member: 232"] I think it's time we come to grips with reality. When you lose 40% of your starting lineup (Paige and CW) and 75% of your bench (Azzi, Nika, and Aubrey), you are simply not going to be able to perform as well as expected. Bench players are pressed into service as starters and being asked for more minutes than the team can afford. Bench players are bench players because they can't contribute at the level of starters. To expect more than that because of our pedigree or our love for the team is just not reasonable. It would have been crazy to expect a win at Oregon even with Christyn. I expect at least 6, likely 7 loses this year. Believe me, the players are not satisfied with the results either, as a team or personally. I also expect that, with Paige and Azzi back and no more injuries or Covid disruptions, we'll be the most dangerous 5 or 6 seed in the tournament. That's not to say we'll win it or even get to the Final Four, but the opportunities should be there. Either way, I'll be back for more next year. [/QUOTE]