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[stan]

I am a bit surprised that some folks around here have been describing our 8-1 start as "great". Uhhhh, we've won the ones we were supposed to and lost the one we were not. We got blown out be the one ranked team we played. We've struggled and even played poorly at times. But not so poorly that we lost one we shouldn't.

We have one quality win -- Wich St. We are hoping that the Northeastern wins look better at season's end, but the team we beat was hobbled by injuries and we were not impressive in beating that weakened team either time.


I'm glad we have an 8-1 record. Given the competition in the Charleston tournament, there were monumental odds against us having zero losses at this point. This is pretty much the best we could realistically hope for in preseason.


Bottom line -- we haven't really played great basketball and haven't played a very difficult schedule. I think we all believe that this team is capable of being much better. The schedule gives us opportunities. The A-10 is a great opportunity this year. But we haven't done much yet. Don't get caught up in the record so far. It matters who you've played.
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"Then they started making 3s. A lot of 3s. We're talking more 3s than a bad dating site."

[Dr. Bliss]

Just pointing out that, as the grind of the season wears on (the non-conference season as well), we usually lose a game or two that we were "supposed" to win. That's true of most any team. We haven't done that, and I think it's grounds for happiness and maybe even celebration.

Plus, I believe we are showing incremental improvement over time. Each game I see pieces falling in place.
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"There ain't no sanity clause!" Chico Marx

[wildforthecats]

I'm thrilled to be 8-1. Have we played great? No. This team is winning despite not playing well. When it all comes together, it will be an exciting ride. Witchita State was a fabulous win.

[citycat]

Wichita State lost to Oklahoma 80-48 today.

Dr. Bliss hit the nail on the head. Almost every team loses games they're not expected to. We have not The hard part of our non-conference schedule lies ahead.

[CatsUpNorth]

[Dr. Bliss]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4pYv42mdwo
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"There ain't no sanity clause!" Chico Marx

[tennis08tarheels]

2017 Appalachian State still resonates in most of our heads, and will for some time. I am thrilled that we have dodged almost every bullet so far this year.

[MrMac]

[catnhat]

We always seem to lose some early in the year. Then we improve and play better. This year we've won early in the year and we still have plenty of room for improvement. Of course I'm feeling good about this team.

[Chedda Blanco]

If you ask me, a team that graduated:
-a top 10 player in program history POY big man
-basically all the rest of its front court from the season prior
-plus an experienced senior guard

But has found its way to win all the games it's supposed to in the nonconference behind
-an electric sophomore point guard
-an experienced 6'4 guard who seemingly does everything well
-a day 1 starter freshman big who has exceeded expectations that were fairly strong to begin with
-an expanded role for an elite athlete off the bench who provides immediate energy
-et al

Is a team I can get behind.

But enough about the '14/'15 team
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I feel the pressure, under more scrutiny.
And what I do? Act more stupidly

[stan]

whoa. some folks have to work really, really, really hard to misunderstand that badly. Freaking amazing.
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"Then they started making 3s. A lot of 3s. We're talking more 3s than a bad dating site."

[BDL]