Now that the non-conference schedule has ended, I wanted to put down "on paper" what I think is going to happen during the upcoming B1G season. This way Slack can hold me "accountable" - LOL. We'll see what others think as well. As we know, my predictions have little chance of proving to be accurate. But here we go:
12/30 v scUM - Loss
1/3 @ tOSU - Loss
1/7 @MSU - Loss
1/10 v Purdon't - Loss
1/16 v Nebraska - Win
1/19 @ I Loosiers - Loss
1/23 @ Minny - Win
1/28 v tOSU - Win
1/31 v Wisky - Win
2/3 @ Rutgers - Win
2/7 v Iowa - Loss
2/13 @ MIldcats - Loss
2/16 v Rutgers - Win
2/21 @ Wisky - Loss
2/25 v I Loosiers - Loss
2/28 v Minny - Win
3/3 @ Maryland - Loss
3/6 @ PSU - Loss
B1G Record: 7 - 11
Non-Conference 8 - 5
Overall 15 - 16
Clarifying Thoughts:
12/30 v scUM - Loss
1/3 @ tOSU - Loss
1/7 @MSU - Loss
1/10 v Purdon't - Loss
1/16 v Nebraska - Win
1/19 @ I Loosiers - Loss
1/23 @ Minny - Win
1/28 v tOSU - Win
1/31 v Wisky - Win
2/3 @ Rutgers - Win
2/7 v Iowa - Loss
2/13 @ MIldcats - Loss
2/16 v Rutgers - Win
2/21 @ Wisky - Loss
2/25 v I Loosiers - Loss
2/28 v Minny - Win
3/3 @ Maryland - Loss
3/6 @ PSU - Loss
B1G Record: 7 - 11
Non-Conference 8 - 5
Overall 15 - 16
Clarifying Thoughts:
- The B1G isn't as tough as I thought it'd be prior to the season starting.
- Maybe Thorne and Black come back. I am looking at this as if Black is not going to get to 100% and Thorne will not return this season. Their return to form would be very helpful.
- I think a few of the losses could really be one sided - scUM, MSU (depends on Valentine's return), Purdon't, and Maryland could be very hard to watch.
- At Rutgers and Minny were the only road wins that I could see.
- As per usual, if they could just hold service on their home floor this whole exercise would be much easier.
- Terrifying thought of the day - we've had key injuries and/or disciplinary problems during the B1G season - let's hope that doesn't happen again. We can't afford to lose a second of Hill, Nunn, Finke, JC-L, AJ, or even DJW.
- When is the AD hired
- Does the new AD have the ability to quickly get boosters in line to fund any costs associated with termination and/or pay enough to attract a good candidate (my real concern)? Admittedly "good" is nebulous - cause "good" changes after our 1st, 2nd, etc choices say "no thanks".
- Were any "prime time" recruits like Williams or Tilmon willing to commit to save a guy they'd like to play for (if they do)?
- How bad was attendance and how many donors have pulled money and/or tickets for next year if it gets bad on-the-court?
