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Message: [QUOTE="EricLA, post: 2752305, member: 26"] Bingo. And that was my point for the part of my post that said I "expect" we will make the elite 8, but making the final 4 would exceed my expectations for next season. However, come January, it may all change... 2 years ago few expected a final 4. We eked out a win vs. FSU, and then went on a great run for the season. By the time the NCAA's came around and we looked at how the bracket fell, I think most of us expected either making the NC game and losing, or winning it all. Still we overachieved IMHO. Last year was NC or bust. IMHO we under achieved. We lost 2 GREAT players and Azura who might have been great had she stayed. That's a LOT to absorb. Sure we have a great nucleus, but teams like ND and Oregon lost FAR less than we did and on paper, should be better than us. Several other teams (Texas, L'ville, Baylor, and maybe a few others) should also be very good and could easily beat UCONN in the elite 8. Hence my comment that since we aren't the heavy favorite at this time, and there are other teams who are better on paper, or close to it, that making it to the final 4 would exceed my expectations next season. But as Geno has often said, he will do his best to put the team in a position to win. So we shall see! [/QUOTE]