Re: Dare to expect BIG THINGS from this team

[Kenneth Wilson]

Mick's task is much more difficult than Andy's.  Andy had talent, if not 
depth.  Andy had 4-seniors plus Cedric and Devon (throw in Tilford, Allen, 
and the walk-ons).  Andy had undeniable talent to include at least one NBA 
player and.  Mick has Cedric, Allen, and Tilford to start.  It's impossible 
to project what Andy would have done had he been delt the same recruiting 
hand.  Mick has been extrordinary!

I again challenge anyone to look at the rosters of the BEast and tell me 
which teams will be better than the CATS?

Fear of being disappointed is a terrible reason not to dream.  Like I tell 
my corporate team - "aspire to be extrordinary!"  I think Andy gets that.  
With the exception of Fortson, he is the only coach who was able to recruit 
5-star talent to UC in conference USA.  Flint, Wingfield, and Jerome Harper 
don't count.  OSU botched the recruitment of Flint and nobody else wanted 
Wingfield and Harper (Micky-D's with criminal baggage).

Here's my projection: 20 wins, top-7 or > Big East finish, they beat OSU and 
Egg-zavier, NCAA tournament.  I'll save this email and repost in March 
'07...Don't wait to get excited about this team - GO CATS!

K-dub


> From: "jon breiner" <address@hidden>
> Reply-To: UC Basketball Forum <address@hidden>
> To: "UC Basketball Forum" <address@hidden>
> Subject: Re: [UC Basketball] Dare to expect BIG THINGS from this team
> Date: Wed, 5 Jul 2006 11:41:27 -0400
>
> I am not changing my "wishlist".  If UC makes it into the NIT that will be 
> quite a feat.  The schedule might be easier this year than last, but not by 
> much, and this year's team would lose to last year's team.  I am not 
> tempering my enthusiasm, I am letting it build to heights I feel 
> comfortable with.  If I expect 25-6 and get 15-15, I will be very 
> disappointed.  But since I expected the worst earlier (like immediately 
> after AK's injury last year) and have simply been hoping this year's team 
> can be .500, I will stick to that.  If they achieve more, great, but I do 
> not expect this team to be in the NCAA tourney next year.  if they are, I 
> would say Mick's coaching job was as good as Andy's last year.  Better in 
> some respects, but no one (likely) will ever have more difficult 
> extenuating circumstances than Andy had, so his success was truly 
> remarkable.
>
> Jon
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: <address@hidden>
> To: <address@hidden>
> Sent: Wednesday, July 05, 2006 11:27 AM
> Subject: Re: [UC Basketball] Dare to expect BIG THINGS from this team
>
>
> > In a message dated 7/5/2006 9:37:16 AM Central Standard Time,
> > address@hidden writes:
> >
> > You can  temper your enthusiasm if you like.  I choose not to.  I'm 
> > expecting
> >
> > big things...NOW
> >
> >
> > My little boy was really excited when he saw his first new bike. Jumping 
> > all
> > over the place. But when he found out he didn't know how to ride it he
> > wasn't very happy. Don

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