omniorange
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Why is it going to be harder? Because the teams are different? Because they certainly aren't better. Pitt was ranked in almost every game that we played on the road against them. Louisville and UConn too.
There's exactly one team ranked in the ACC right now not named Syracuse.
In 2009-10 we finished 15-3 in a Big East who at this equivalent point in time had Nova #6, WVU #8, G'Town #12, UConn #13, Pitt #23, and Cincy rv #28
In 2011-12 we finished 17-1 in a Big East who at this equivalent point in time had G'Town #11, L'Ville #14, UConn #17, Seton Hall #24, Marquette #25 and WVU rv #28.
This year the ACC had Duke #16, UNC rv #28 and an underrated Pitt team rv #30.
Now, if one sees this SU squad as being more similar to those years teams in terms of play, I don't see how anyone can seriously claim with a straight face 6 losses in conference. If one doesn't see this year's team as being anything like those SU teams in terms of overall play and talent and more equivalent to last year's team then I suppose 6 losses is possible. But even last year's Big East had #3 L'Ville, #17 ND, #19 G'Town, #21 Cincy, and rv Marquette.
Cheers,
Neil