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[GemParty]

We want to win our 5th National title this year. The teams been solid all year. I’d be satisfied with making the round of _______ in this years NCAA tournament.


“Sanogo has the footwork of a ballerina and strength of a boxer, but we needs to dunk in traffic. Take the ball and player guarding him and stuff them both through the hoop at once. He will.”

~Joseph, The Sliders & Curveballs Podcast

 

[UConnSwag11]

We want to win our 5th National title this year. The teams been solid all year. I’d be satisfied with making the round of _______ in this years NCAA tournament.


“Sanogo has the footwork of a ballerina and strength of a boxer, but we needs to dunk in traffic. Take the ball and player guarding him and stuff them both through the hoop at once. He will.”

~Joseph, The Sliders & Curveballs Podcast

Winning the first game.

 

[Huskybass]

Sixteen. Two wins would be great.

 

[ChocRaisins]

Momentum of the program continues with at least winning the first game. Second weekend seems right for this year

 

[Tenspro2002]

Was going to start a similar thread.

I think winning the first game is an absolute must to stay on the trajectory we want. A loss there would be a disaster and you'll start to hear questions about Hurley in big games.

A coin-toss second round 4/5 game is a strong "nice to have". A win there has us unequivocally on the right track, back to national relevance, and Hurley having demonstrated he can get over the hump. Losing in the second round isn't a calamity, more of a missed opportunity.

Anything beyond Sweet 16 is gravy.

 

[BugsyCT]

Realistic hope is to make it to the 2nd weekend.

 

[Palatine]

Play better than last year versus Maryland.

 

[mauconnfan]

16

 

[Horatio]

Two wins and a competitive third.

 

[navery12]

Win a game

 

[Deepster]

This thread is exactly why I hung up the robe.

 

[8893]

This thread is exactly why I hung up the robe.

Because you want to pass the gavel to Joseph?

 

[CL82]

This thread is exactly why I hung up the robe.

And yet here you are droning on about it. It seems like a desperate cry for attention to me. Just saying.

 

[YoungFree]

We want to win our 5th National title this year. The teams been solid all year. I’d be satisfied with making the round of _______ in this years NCAA tournament.


“Sanogo has the footwork of a ballerina and strength of a boxer, but we needs to dunk in traffic. Take the ball and player guarding him and stuff them both through the hoop at once. He will.”

~Joseph, The Sliders & Curveballs Podcast

16 or bust but 1 win will be an improvement from last year

 

[nadavtheman]

Was going to start a similar thread.

I think winning the first game is an absolute must to stay on the trajectory we want. A loss there would be a disaster and you'll start to hear questions about Hurley in big games.

A coin-toss second round 4/5 game is a strong "nice to have". A win there has us unequivocally on the right track, back to national relevance, and Hurley having demonstrated he can get over the hump. Losing in the second round isn't a calamity, more of a missed opportunity.

Anything beyond Sweet 16 is gravy.

Well said. This is my take as well.

 

[Hey Adrien!]

Play better than last year versus Maryland.

Two wins and a competitive third.

Combine these two posts together and it sums up my sentiment perfectly.

 

[CL82]

Oh I used to love those mad Libs when I was a kid. Let’s see, I’ll go with “stinky“ that always produced a quality result to my elementary school mindset.

 

[Ts5034]

It’s been 6 years since this program won a NCAA Tournament game. I think we need to win our First Round game. We will be favored in the game regardless of who we play. Anything after that depends on the bracket and matchups. If we are a 5 seed, chances are we play the 4, which would be a tough game in the second round unless they are upset.

 

[8893]

Oh I used to love those mad Libs when I was a kid.

Don’t worry, we won’t tell your GOP friends.

 

[CL82]

Don’t worry, we won’t tell your GOP friends.

LOL, I’m sure they enjoyed Mad Libs as well. They are undeniably entertaining.

 

[FfldCntyFan]

I believe we should expect to win every game that we wear our white jerseys. If we get eliminated wearing our dark jerseys, in a fashion similar to last night, fighting until the end in a tough 1-2 score battle, I will be happy.

 

[Hurleyman216]

Just win the first one and see how things break. You never know if you may end up in the blown up bracket and suddenly find yourself playing an 8 seed for a chance to go to the final 4. Just win 1 at a time

 

[Tenspro2002]

It’s been 6 years since this program won a NCAA Tournament game. I think we need to win our First Round game. We will be favored in the game regardless of who we play. Anything after that depends on the bracket and matchups. If we are a 5 seed, chances are we play the 4, which would be a tough game in the second round unless they are upset.

This is an important, subtle point.

If we lose in the 2nd round against a tough 4 seed in a good game, that's something we can live with.

If we lose in the 2nd round to a 13 seed, it would be hard to feel good about that.