Re: if Downey does leave

[Al Uhrig]

Overly pessimistic in my opinion, even if Downey, Herrara, and McGowen
leave I am of the opinion that next year the team finishes 1 or 2 games
above .500. Mick will bring in enough JUCO talent to have a winning
season, the non-conference schedule is Miami (US Bank) , Xavier (home),
UAB (home), Memphis (away), Ohio State (neutral) set, the other 5 will
be buy wins at the Shoe, 8-8 in the Big East.

 

<<<<<<<<From: Brian Hesseling
Date: 02 Apr 2006 - 01:57 PM EST


I look for McGowen and Herara to leave also. I know everyone thinks it
would
be a huge mistake for McGowen to leave with only one year of eligibility
left but I think I would leave rather than play on a 7 win team. I say 7
wins cause I think if Downey leaves we go from 10 wins down to 7.

Downey leaving adds another year to the rebuilding process. A top level
point guard atracts big men and spot up shooters to a program. Also a
good
point guard takes a lot of the pressure off a coach to make all the
decisions.>>>>>>>>>>