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I waited to check here for fear of another total meltdown or near meltdown as we came near to after Saturday. Pleased to see that that has not happened and instead there seem to be people voicing legitimate concerns. (No one has blamed the band yet, that I have seen
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I thought it might be better to sit and look at the positives of the situation we are currently in.
#1- We are 21-6 with some strong wins and still looking at a probable at-large bid to the dance. We don't go from a possible 4/5 seed to out with two losses. (4 more and yes, because then we won't deserve it)
#2- The pressure is now OFF. We most likely don't have to worry about arguing whether BJ or Stout should be POY, should Mac be COY, how can we win the title outright, will we get back in the rankings, etc, etc
#3- Without those pressures the team can get back to doing what it has to-focus on what it takes to win the next game and that alone. I know they play lip service to that cliche, but it had to be tempting to look ahead and at the out of town scores and play if this happens, and this....
#4- We could get a blessing by slipping to a 3/4 seed for StL. That would most likely mean avoiding Drake in our first game and even possible Creighton in the semis. Those are the two teams most likely to put the greatest pressure on our thin bench and would have been a real burden to have to play back to back nights and then go a third night.
#5- Maybe some of the shine on Mac's resume will come off and cause schools doing some looking to refocus. (BTW I have always held that Mac will be back next year because of the new arena, recruits, etc. Remember, the pay raise he got last year he also insisted that the money be spread around to his assts, he isn't about the $$, yet)
#6- Every team has a slump at some point in the season, we have avoided one so far. As long as we can get refocused, and I trust what Mac can do this will be only a small bump that we can move on. We have not played well two straight games, yet still have had chances to win or tie at the end, just got to get over that hump.
Those are what I have come up with so far, I'm sure others will be able to add more.
We are 21-6, our RPI will still be in the 20's, we have three more regular season games against teams that can help our RPI and our tourney. Now is the time to rally and pick up these guys. I sure hope to see and hear as many of you as we can pack into the Dome on Saturday. Let's blow the roof off and knock out ESPN's satelites!
Khan
)I thought it might be better to sit and look at the positives of the situation we are currently in.
#1- We are 21-6 with some strong wins and still looking at a probable at-large bid to the dance. We don't go from a possible 4/5 seed to out with two losses. (4 more and yes, because then we won't deserve it)
#2- The pressure is now OFF. We most likely don't have to worry about arguing whether BJ or Stout should be POY, should Mac be COY, how can we win the title outright, will we get back in the rankings, etc, etc
#3- Without those pressures the team can get back to doing what it has to-focus on what it takes to win the next game and that alone. I know they play lip service to that cliche, but it had to be tempting to look ahead and at the out of town scores and play if this happens, and this....
#4- We could get a blessing by slipping to a 3/4 seed for StL. That would most likely mean avoiding Drake in our first game and even possible Creighton in the semis. Those are the two teams most likely to put the greatest pressure on our thin bench and would have been a real burden to have to play back to back nights and then go a third night.
#5- Maybe some of the shine on Mac's resume will come off and cause schools doing some looking to refocus. (BTW I have always held that Mac will be back next year because of the new arena, recruits, etc. Remember, the pay raise he got last year he also insisted that the money be spread around to his assts, he isn't about the $$, yet)
#6- Every team has a slump at some point in the season, we have avoided one so far. As long as we can get refocused, and I trust what Mac can do this will be only a small bump that we can move on. We have not played well two straight games, yet still have had chances to win or tie at the end, just got to get over that hump.
Those are what I have come up with so far, I'm sure others will be able to add more.
We are 21-6, our RPI will still be in the 20's, we have three more regular season games against teams that can help our RPI and our tourney. Now is the time to rally and pick up these guys. I sure hope to see and hear as many of you as we can pack into the Dome on Saturday. Let's blow the roof off and knock out ESPN's satelites!
Khan
GO PANTHERS!!!
GO PANTHERS!!! BEAT BUCKNELL!!! This is a huge game tonight. Also, Bucknell has a conference game tonight as they try to stay undefeated in conference play. Having an extra day off might be a good thing. As they really only have two days to put in a game plan for us. I think it will be nice to play a team who doesn't know everything we run for a change. We're a tough team to prepare for in a two day period. I'm sure they have coaches working on our tape now...but they're not going to talk to their players about it until tomorrow for sure. Practice at home tomorrow, travel day and light practice in Cedar Falls Friday and then the game is early on Saturday morning. Our guys get the chance to sleep in their own beds the next three nights and have the chance to rest up before this game. I like it. GO PANTHERS!!!
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