Just the way we took the wins in stride (against the NEC teams), we have to take the loss in stride too. Even I got fooled with their run at the end of the first half that they were going to come out and dominate the second twenty minutes. It didn't happen. Sometimes an "early season wake up call" is just what the doctor ordered. Yeah it's disheartening, but it also makes YOUNG MEN hungry (at least I'd like to think so).
Let's see them go on a nice little run before the Big East schedule starts. One or two losses heading into BE play isn't bad at all. Couldn't expect much more really.
Next year, if the boys improve a bit, will be very VERY exciting. This year you just want to see the team play hard every night and compete as the schedule gets tougher. You want to see them make the BE tourney. An NIT bid will probably not happen, but would be a very pleasant surprise.
One game at a time. It's now the beginning of December. Let's see what happens when Mase/RT come back and we have a full (deeper) squad.
Don't give up hope yet.