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Message: [QUOTE="SUFan44, post: 5736134, member: 39"] Tough to know what numbers are real and what numbers aren't. People on this board have said we have $8-9M this year. Other people externally said that's a little inflated, and we had $6-8. Moving forward for next year, $8-9M was the report by Norlander @ CBS, and others have stated much more with the possibility of $11-12M. Rev share will likely be roughly $4.5M, and Lobdell is saying he has a group that is pledging $4-5M. That gets you to the $8-9M number, and you have to hope there are others (Carmelo & Co., possibly) that can create more opportunities. If the number is $10M+, there's zero reason why we can't expect a Top 25 type team with the expectation of a top 24-30 seed (6-7 seed, minimum) in the NCAA Tournament. I am firmly aware that GMac is a relatively young coach, but he did prove he can win in a tournament-type setting in the MAAC, and while he didn't have a marquee-type win last season or the year prior, in my opinion that can't be an expectation at a school like Siena in the 25th-best conference in the country (out of 31). Looking at last year's numbers a little bit more, the underlying defensive metrics are actually very good -- 49th in effective FG% defense and top 100 in both 2pt. FG% defense and 3pt. FG% defense. They played at an extremely slow pace which I think was partially due to the lack of depth. The year before, they were middle of the pack. All of that to say, despite not knowing the roster construct, coaching staff composition, non-conference schedule, or really much of anything, with $9-12M in funding and at least a semblance of a game plan, we should be vastly improved and a tournament team. If not, I don't think I'd be alone in feeling disappointed and extremely worried. [/QUOTE]

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