Am I crazy to think this team can go 29-2?

[cusetown1]

I think they can and I think they will.

 

[EastCoast2]

Will be very very tough to get through Marquette, Pitt, GTown, Louisville twice, and UConn twice with at most 2 losses. If they do that, I think the #1 overall seed would be required. Although I don't see Kentucky losing in the SEC or OSU in the B10.

 

[cusetown1]

Will be very very tough to get through Marquette, Pitt, GTown, Louisville twice, and UConn twice with at most 2 losses. If they do that, I think the #1 overall seed would be required. Although I don't see Kentucky losing in the SEC or OSU in the B10.

UK will lose to Florida.

 

[Knicks411]

Will be very very tough to get through Marquette, Pitt, GTown, Louisville twice, and UConn twice with at most 2 losses. If they do that, I think the #1 overall seed would be required. Although I don't see Kentucky losing in the SEC or OSU in the B10.

I would be very surprised if we lost only 2 games. It certainly could happen, but I wouldn't bet on it.

But teams don't really run the table in major conferences; I'm sure Kentucky and OSU will drop a game or two, at least, in their league.

 

[cusetown1]

Will be very very tough to get through Marquette, Pitt, GTown, Louisville twice, and UConn twice with at most 2 losses. If they do that, I think the #1 overall seed would be required. Although I don't see Kentucky losing in the SEC or OSU in the B10.

Marquette, Pitt, and Gtown won't be that difficult.

 

[AZOrange]

Will be very very tough to get through Marquette, Pitt, GTown, Louisville twice, and UConn twice with at most 2 losses. If they do that, I think the #1 overall seed would be required. Although I don't see Kentucky losing in the SEC or OSU in the B10.

Big10 and SEC are too competitive top to bottom for OSU or UK not to lose.

 

[Marsh01]

I think 27-4 is more realistic. Going unbeaten in the non conference is a must at 13-0. Then with Seton Hall (not an easy game), DePaul and Providence post non-conference play, we SHOULD be 16-0 heading into the game against Marquette.

Chances are we split with Uconn and Louisville. If we go 3-1 those 4 games, who knows. I do agree that seeing those games are at the end of the year it will most certainly decide who wins the BE and claims a #1 seed in the NCAA's.

 

[AZOrange]

Marquette, Pitt, and Gtown won't be that difficult.

I hope you are joking...

 

[cusetown1]

I think 27-4 is more realistic. Going unbeaten in the non conference is a must at 13-0. Then with Seton Hall (not an easy game), DePaul and Providence post non-conference play, we SHOULD be 16-0 heading into the game against Marquette.

Chances are we split with Uconn and Louisville. If we go 3-1 those 4 games, who knows. I do agree that seeing those games are at the end of the year it will most certainly decide who wins the BE and claims a #1 seed in the NCAA's.

agreed, it's between 29-2 and 27-4. I will still go with 29-2, they have had a ton of adversity already and I don't anything will phase them during tight games. Title #2 in 2012! take it to the bank!

 

[cusetown1]

I hope you are joking...

100% not.

 

[cusetown1]

I hope you are joking...

This schedule is nothing like it has been in past years.

 

[AZOrange]

100% not.

What about those 3 games will "not be that hard"?

 

[RF2044]

In order to do that, we'd need to take care of business both in conference and outside of conference like the 2009-2010 team did [undefeated non-conference, 15-3 in conference].

Unlikely, but it could happen. We wouldn't be able to stub our toe in non-conference play against a Marshall or NC State [on the road]. We'd also have to beat everyone we're supposed to in conferenece play--easier said than done, although the 09-10 team did that for the most part.

 

[AZOrange]

This schedule is nothing like it has been in past years.

maybe. but marq beat us twice last year. Pitt always beats us. and gtown is a rival.

 

[RaleighSUfan]

I think they can and I think they will.

Yes, you're crazy! I think the Big East is a little down this year, but it's not like Syracuse has looked unbelivably good to this point. I think we'll lose a minimum of 4 games, but it will most likely be 6 or more. Just my opinion...

 

[cusetown1]

maybe. but marq beat us twice last year. Pitt always beats us. and gtown is a rival.

Pitt is down, Marquette I don't even want to talk about (don't want to think about those circus threes they like to hit). G-town=TURD.

 

[cusetown1]

Yes, you're crazy! I think the Big East is a little down this year, but it's not like Syracuse has looked unbelivably good to this point. I think we'll lose a minimum of 4 games, but it will most likely be 6 or more. Just my opinion...

6? And I'm crazy?

 

[texascpa]

UK will lose to Florida.

I think UK loses to Indiana this week.

 

[jekelish]

I'll be stunned if we lose fewer than 5 games this season. Absolutely stunned. There will be a couple legit losses, and a couple What losses, because there always are.

 

[newmexicuse]

I just don't see 29-2.

Three issues:

1. Somewhere along the way we will have at least one What loss to a mid-pack conference team.

2. Historically, it seems like we almost always have some sort of a mid-season swoon where we lose three or four out of five during a tough stretch.

3. There is enough power in the BE so that there will be a couple of games against better teams when we will just be flat out played in a given game.

Putting it all together, I would see 27-4 as best case, and 25 or 26 wins as more likely.

 

[IthacaBarrel]

I just don't see 29-2.

Three issues:

1. Somewhere along the way we will have at least one What loss to a mid-pack conference team.

2. Historically, it seems like we almost always have some sort of a mid-season swoon where we lose three or four out of five during a tough stretch.

3. There is enough power in the BE so that there will be a couple of games against better teams when we will just be flat out played in a given game.

Putting it all together, I would see 27-4 as best case, and 25 or 26 wins as more likely.

I Agree and at the end of the day, it will be about the tournament and from what I see this team can run six in a row come March, that is all that matters and all most will remember

 

[arbitragegls]

...do we really care...we could loose 5 or 6...but as long as its NATIONAL CHAMP at end...could not care less...and I am BETTING WE GO ALL THE WAY..Go 'Cuse

 

[MyMeloMyMan]

Historically, very rare for SU to run the table without a few What losses. With our guards, I just can't see them being that steady to only lose 2 games. 5-6 losses looks more likely.

 

[newmexicuse]

I Agree and at the end of the day, it will be about the tournament and from what I see this team can run six in a row come March, that is all that matters and all most will remember

Yes, at this early stage of the game the potential to run off six in a row in March exists.

The team right now is not at that point. We will need continued improvement from the sophs, in particular, throughout the course of the season.

And, of course, come March, we will need a good seeding, a good draw, and a little bit of luck.

 

[IthacaBarrel]

Yes, at this early stage of the game the potential to run off six in a row in March exists.

The team right now is not at that point. We will need continued improvement from the sophs, in particular, throughout the course of the season.

And, of course, come March, we will need a good seeding, a good draw, and a little bit of luck.

no doubt..