The Next 8 Games

This looks undoubtedly like the toughest stretch of the season (6 of the next 8 against RPI Top 12 teams) and potentially determine making our first NCAA Tournament in nearly a decade. Coming off of two very solid road wins, what are your current expectations for the next eight games?


 • GEORGETOWN
• at Notre Dame
• SYRACUSE
• NOTRE DAME
• at Louisville
• CINCINNATI
• at Georgetown
   DUKE

Goal is to win atleast 4.

I think we go 2-6

If we win 4, we're in good shape. 6-4 with that kind of competition is actually impressive. The BE is far better than anyone imagined.

Cinci, RU, UC, Prov and Louisville are all better than I expected.

If we win 4, we're in good shape. 6-4 with that kind of competition is actually impressive. The BE is far better than anyone imagined.

Cinci, RU, UC, Prov and Louisville are all better than I expected.

I think those teams you've mentioned have been better than what I've expected, as well.  I believe we go 4-4 in our next eight games.  I tell 'ya what, though....  If, we win tomorrow and Saturday @ Notre Dame....  Watch out! 

Quote from: Poison on January 02, 2011, 03:34:16 PM

If we win 4, we're in good shape. 6-4 with that kind of competition is actually impressive. The BE is far better than anyone imagined.

Cinci, RU, UC, Prov and Louisville are all better than I expected.

I think those teams you've mentioned have been better than what I've expected, as well.  I believe we go 4-4 in our next eight games.  I tell 'ya what, though....  If, we win tomorrow and Saturday @ Notre Dame....  Watch out! 

For whatever reason, ND has been tremendous at home under Brey. He and Cronin have got to be the early favorites for Coach of the Year in the BE.

I'd sign for 4-4. I believe we'll be narrowly favored in two of the games, Cincy and ND (MSG).

Quote from: mjdinkins on January 02, 2011, 03:38:32 PM

Quote from: Poison on January 02, 2011, 03:34:16 PM

If we win 4, we're in good shape. 6-4 with that kind of competition is actually impressive. The BE is far better than anyone imagined.

Cinci, RU, UC, Prov and Louisville are all better than I expected.

I think those teams you've mentioned have been better than what I've expected, as well.  I believe we go 4-4 in our next eight games.  I tell 'ya what, though....  If, we win tomorrow and Saturday @ Notre Dame....  Watch out! 

For whatever reason, ND has been tremendous at home under Brey. He and Cronin have got to be the early favorites for Coach of the Year in the BE.

I'd sign for 4-4. I believe we'll be narrowly favored in two of the games, Cincy and ND (MSG).

The thing that gives me hope for next week is we beat ND at their place last season.

If we go 4-4 we're in great shape. I think we'll go 2-6.

Notre Dame is always awesome in Nov/Dec

I think we go 3-5 over this stretch. The level of competion is stepping up but we can play better. This would leave us at 5-5 in the league and a shot at 9-9 in the BE.

3-5.

As long as they show up in all the games, I think 3-5 is still on pace for the NCAAs. I thought before the BE play started, 5-5 by the end of January puts the team in good position for the postseason - assuming they take care of business against the Seton Halls and Rutgers of the league.

I think we go 3-5 over this stretch. The level of competion is stepping up but we can play better. This would leave us at 5-5 in the league and a shot at 9-9 in the BE.

Assuming one of the 5 losses is to Duke we would be 5-4 in the conference.

I would figure 3-5 at least but hopefully we get an upset and go 4-4. That leaves us at 6-3 in the Big East which would be phenomenal if we can pull it off.

i voted 2. but, im hoping that i'm wrong

I'll defer back to the preseason predictions

http://johnnyjungle.com/columns/2010-11-pre-season-predictions/

If we can take 3 out 4 home games which is very tough and then steal a road game then we would be in good shape I think. The Big games are the home games because we need to take care of business there because we play four good teams. I don't think theres another team in the country that has faced or will face or more difficult 8 games stretch. I mean 7 top 20 teams and an undefeated UC team, crazy.Tomorrow is a huge game for us, we can beat G'Town.

Quote from: PEEKSKILLREDDEVIL on January 02, 2011, 04:32:09 PM

I think we go 3-5 over this stretch. The level of competion is stepping up but we can play better. This would leave us at 5-5 in the league and a shot at 9-9 in the BE.

Assuming one of the 5 losses is to Duke we would be 5-4 in the conference.

True...my bad.

Absolutely have to split with Georgetown and Notre Dame. I say 4-4, the other 2 loses against Cuse and Duke.

Absolutely have to split with Georgetown and Notre Dame. I say 4-4, the other 2 loses against Cuse and Duke.

Actually F that, we beat Duke this year. I think these guys are sick of losing to these [fine preppie fellows]. Time to beat some ugly [fine preppie fellows]

Marco, I adjusted the language for you. No racial slurs here!