We're Going Dancin'

[Khan4Cats]

How do I know? Simple, we can't beat the lower teams in the conference. But...

We will probably back in to the MVC tourney as the 6 seed, meaning we have to play the #3 seed. There's a win (they're not a cellar dwellar). Then we get to play the #2 seed most likely, see above for reason to win. Finally in the Championship, it will likely be the 1, 4, or 5 seed (all "better" teams) and we will win that to go dancing again. Go Panthers!!


In all seriousness, though, I think we have to win 5 out of the last 6 to put us on the bubble going into the tourney and a win or two there will get us in. Can it be done? Yes. Will they get it together? ??

[DRAKELAWPANTHER]

You are crazy.

BUT stranger things have happened...

[ceaser150]

I agree with you that winning 5 out of 6 puts them in great shape to get an at-large. Or even 4 out of 6 and winning 2 in St Louis. However, there is no logical reason to believe this team can accomplish that. This team is lacking in a lot of areas. We have yet to see this team put together a full 40 minute game. We need to focus on winning 3 more games to earn the NIT bid first, and that is far from a given.

[BCPanther]

I honestly think that you are right Khan. I really think this team will figure out a way to get this done...

[PantherHawk]

We have to win 5 out of the last 6 and we have to win 2 in the conference tourny to get in. We have just shot our selves in the foot over and over again. They need to pull it together and get on a roll. Lets take it one game at a time, Starting with Drake! I hope the boys want some payback! they embarassed us on tv!

[PantherChic]

The thing we have all discovered being Panther fans over the years is that we somehow find ways to pull off the impossible......though I'm not keeping my hopes up.....but who knows.....

[UNI MadCat]

I'm trying to remember back three years ago when we went on the "run" to get into the dance with the auto-bid. IIRC things looked as bleak or worse at this point that season than they do now. Of course, 3 years ago there weren't nearly the expectations and/or number of fans paying attention as there are now.

Two home wins this week could change the tenor of this season. I'm not saying I think it will automatically happen... but I do think we are getting two straight home games at a critical time this season.

[BCPanther]

Your right MadCat. There is no better time to come home.

Get all of your friends to the Mac!!! We can get Drake back on Thursday...

Is the Ath dept doing anything for Coaches vs. Cancer day on Saturday. Your chance to see Jake and Barry Hinson in Sneakers!!

[UnderParPanther]

madcat - earlier today i was trying to remember how that year finished up. I was thinking we were 8-2 in the last 10.

As for the rest of this season, 3 wins at home and win 1 of those 3 road games will put us back into the conversation. A season sweep on MSU would look nice, especially if we tie with them for 3rd and hopefully we can aviod them in the conference tourney.

[Deke3]

I like your thinking Khan!

[PantherHawk]

We need to win 5 of the last 6. I feel our only slip up can be against Creighton, because they have had our number for years. We need to win the rest to be in discussion for the bubble! If we go 4-2 we still might be on the bubble, but we would need a lot of help from other teams to get us in and we would need to make it to the semi's of the conference tourny. If we go 3-3 we pretty much have to win the tourny to have any shot! I am not giving up hope, I am just praying that we finish strong and can get in for a 4th straight year!

[Panther789]

Re: We're Going Dancin'

How do I know? Simple, we can't beat the lower teams in the conference. But...

We will probably back in to the MVC tourney as the 6 seed, meaning we have to play the #3 seed. There's a win (they're not a cellar dwellar). Then we get to play the #2 seed most likely, see above for reason to win. Finally in the Championship, it will likely be the 1, 4, or 5 seed (all "better" teams) and we will win that to go dancing again. Go Panthers!!


In all seriousness, though, I think we have to win 5 out of the last 6 to put us on the bubble going into the tourney and a win or two there will get us in. Can it be done? Yes. Will they get it together? ??

Geesh, talk about unrealistic expectations.

Not all that long ago that Khan had hopes for this team to make the NCAA tournament.

Look at the last paragraph. An at-large bid?

My goodness, he must not have known what a poor program we have had all of these years.

And to think, I was disappointed that we didnt even make the NIT.

[jman2004]

Re: We're Going Dancin'

In all seriousness, though, I think we have to win 5 out of the last 6 to put us on the bubble going into the tourney and a win or two there will get us in. Can it be done? Yes. Will they get it together? ??

In all seriousness, who really measures NCAA tourney appearances as success anyway?

[9YRPLAN]

Re: We're Going Dancin'

You are crazy.

BUT stranger things have happened...

like what?

[Panther789]

Re: We're Going Dancin'

ALERT ALERT ALERT


THIS THREAD IS 2 YEARS OLD

THIS THREAD IS 2 YEARS OLD


Khan stated on several occassions that it was unrealistic for fans to expect any sort of post-season the last 2 years.

Turns out he expected it.

I am sorry for the confusion.