RE: UC 5th in conf. usa

[bob]

If wishes were fishes, we'd all cast nets
If wishes were horses, beggars would ride
etc.
Fact is, they did make those shots (which, by the way, really weren't any more important than the 1st basket made that game, or the 15th)
I'm usually a bit af a naysayer, but I think the Cats will be a pleasant surprise this year
IF:
-Hicks improves as much this year as he did last year
-Chad or Jihad becomes the quick, push it up the floor point we've so sorely lacked
-Kirkland, White, Bright,  Banks, Williams or Pilgrim - 2 of these guys need to be consistent scorers - I'm assuming Max already is and that Hicks will get some along with rebounds
SO:
Soulymane's contributions, if any, will be a bonus
They will be deep - that's a positive
There will be no Whaley - positive
I think that the trio of Moore, Kirkland & Hicks are poised to really hit their stride - Max is a senior - the JUCO's and transfers (White and Williams) are in their 2nd year -  ready to blossom
Huggins should be rested, revitalized and rededicated
The new guys are talented - one or the 3 (Bright, Banks, Pilgrim) will have a majpr impact - they all may contribute 
I think they will be a much better TEAM than last year
I know everything seems brighter at the start, but I really think this team will over-achieve for a change

"Shinkle, Randy" <address@hidden> wrote:
If Field doesn't make the jumper to send the Louisville game into
overtime, or Bobbitt doesn't make the 3 to put UC ahead of Memphis late,
UC finishes in 5th last year. Following that with a conference tourney
championship and a 4 seed in the Dance wasn't a disaster.

A 5th place finish this year, in a conference as strong at the top as
C-USA, would not be up to UC's normal standard but still wouldn't be a
disaster. Follow that up with another tourney title, NCAA top 4 seed
and (this time) Sweet 16 appearance (or better) and it's all good.
Especially without a single true "5" on the roster.

IMO, of course.

Randy '78



-----Original Message-----
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Sent: Saturday, October 02, 2004 3:37 PM
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Subject: [UC Basketball] UC 5th in conf. usa


Street & Smiths college mag. has UC slated for 5th in conf. usa. I can
see 
where on paper they can do this because UC has a lot of question marks.
If I 
thought UC was going to come in 5th in the conf. Id just go and jump
off the 
bridge right now and get it over with. Don

		
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