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Maybe it’s just me, but it seems like we’ll need to make a big step up from ‘20 just to be competitive right out of the blocks.

Or did some of those other traditionally good schools have a down year last season as well?
 
Aclone said:
Maybe it’s just me, but it seems like we’ll need to make a big step up from ‘20 just to be competitive right out of the blocks.

Or did some of those other traditionally good schools have a down year last season as well?
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My general impression without looking is that Xavier and Memphis were down a little last year, and Va Tech about average.
 
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Cyclonepride said:
My general impression without looking is that Xavier and Memphis were down a little last year, and Va Tech about average.
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Thanks. Over the last decade or so, my perspective has narrowed from a broad spectrum across various sports to a focus on my favorite teams. I’m reasonably clueless when it’s not the Cyclones, or Vikings or Cardinals in the NFL and MLB. Didn’t used to be that way.
 
Aclone said:
Thanks. Over the last decade or so, my perspective has narrowed from a broad spectrum across various sports to a focus on my favorite teams. I’m reasonably clueless when it’s not the Cyclones, or Vikings or Cardinals in the NFL and MLB. Didn’t used to be that way.
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Just looked out of curiosity.

Memphis 20-8 NIT champs
Xavier 13-8
VA Tech 15-7 lost 1st round, NCAA
 
Cyclonepride said:
Just looked out of curiosity.

Memphis 20-8 NIT champs
Xavier 13-8
VA Tech 15-7 lost 1st round, NCAA
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FWIW. Recent way-too-early projections from ESPN & CBS Sports have VT ranked (ESPN 13th; CBS, No. 26 in Top-25-and-1). Last month B-R did a consensus ranking of major outlets and Memphis was 27, VT 28.

A good guess is ISU gets Memphis and VT vs. XU in semi round matchups.
 
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Aclone said:
Maybe it’s just me, but it seems like we’ll need to make a big step up from ‘20 just to be competitive right out of the blocks.

Or did some of those other traditionally good schools have a down year last season as well?
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It will be a tough challenge right off the bat. Xavier finished mid-Big East but had some nice wins, and much of their team I think is back. Memphis was 20-8 last year, winning their last 4 games (some tournament?, maybe NIT?), after losing to Houston 74-76 in AAC Tourn. final; they will be very good I think.

Va Tech was 3rd in ACC at 9-4, and was 15-7 overall and rated #25 at end of season in AP poll. So very good team there also.
 
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heitclone said:
Going 1-1 there would be pretty big, it's not murders row but that's a solid group of teams.
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Yes, if we could manage one win out of that group of 3 teams, that would be huge. It would immediately mean we are trending in a very good direction.

I wouldn't be surprised if we went 0-2 against this group though. It's going to take time for our team to come together.
 
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heitclone said:
Going 1-1 there would be pretty big, it's not murders row but that's a solid group of teams.
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I figure since there are so many new gears to oil with the new coach & roster, early season will have a lot of learning curve, so I'm not having an expectation of winning either game there ... so like you say, I'd consider 1-1 respectable.
 
Aclone said:
Maybe it’s just me, but it seems like we’ll need to make a big step up from ‘20 just to be competitive right out of the blocks.

Or did some of those other traditionally good schools have a down year last season as well?
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Early season anything can happen. Don’t think these other teams are so good to be hitting on all cylinders right out of the gates.
 
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Luckily, on the interwebs no on is responsible for any prediction they ever make, so i'm gonna go against the grain here.
I'm thinking TJ's new outfit will be way better than anyone expected early in the season. Thus raising unreasonable expectations ever higher than warranted, culminating in some slight degree of disappointment toward the season's end.
Don't quote me, and don't repost this at season's end. Unless I turn our right, of course.
 
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Baseline23 said:
Luckily, on the interwebs no on is responsible for any prediction they ever make, so i'm gonna go against the grain here.
I'm thinking TJ's new outfit will be way better than anyone expected early in the season. Thus raising unreasonable expectations ever higher than warranted, culminating in some slight degree of disappointment toward the season's end.
Don't quote me, and don't repost this at season's end. Unless I turn our right, of course.
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My hunch is somewhat the opposite -- rough early, a little more cohesive as season progresses. That might not be reflected directly in the W-L, having consistently higher level of competition in conference compared to a lot of the non-league.

But don't quote me :)
 
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Baseline23 said:
Luckily, on the interwebs no on is responsible for any prediction they ever make, so i'm gonna go against the grain here.
I'm thinking TJ's new outfit will be way better than anyone expected early in the season. Thus raising unreasonable expectations ever higher than warranted, culminating in some slight degree of disappointment toward the season's end.
Don't quote me, and don't repost this at season's end. Unless I turn our right, of course.
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cyclones500 said:
My hunch is somewhat the opposite -- rough early, a little more cohesive as season progresses. That might not be reflected directly in the W-L, having consistently higher level of competition in conference compared to a lot of the non-league.

But don't quote me :)
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I agree with one of you.

Feel free to quote me.
 
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