|
|
Post by summersshowers on Apr 12, 2012 11:46:34 GMT -5
|
|
|
|
Post by FrazierFanatic on Apr 12, 2012 12:04:17 GMT -5
Meh. We lost our top 3 scorers and 3 of our top 4 rebounders. We have only one recruit of note coming in. We have a ton of question marks. Not sure why this is so upsetting. As always, we have to prove ourselves on the court next year to EARN any rankings. |
|
Ro
Century (over 100 posts)
Posts: 228
|
Post by Ro on Apr 12, 2012 12:16:32 GMT -5
What Frazier said.
|
|
|
|
Post by rockcityhoya on Apr 12, 2012 13:02:09 GMT -5
ditto.
|
|
Boz
Blue & Gray (over 10,000 posts)
123 Fireballs!
Posts: 10,355
|
Post by Boz on Apr 12, 2012 13:09:04 GMT -5
Damn.
And I was really hoping he would change his mind after originally not giving us a single mention two weeks ago.
Didn't anyone tell him about Jack Jr.?
And how, according to Twitter, Noel is actually coming here?
|
|
swhoya
Golden Hoya (over 1000 posts)
Posts: 1,137 
|
Post by swhoya on Apr 12, 2012 13:27:31 GMT -5
I'm a poll junkie, but...preseason (especially one issued many many months before) polls and predictions are meaningless. Who he has at the top? Meaningless. The fact we're not on it at all? Meaningless. These guys have to justify making a living somehow, so they put out this sort of thing. No one takes it seriously, not even them.
|
|
SirSaxa
Silver Hoya (over 500 posts)
Posts: 747
|
Post by SirSaxa on Apr 12, 2012 13:43:38 GMT -5
Same as last year. Are we going to China again?
|
|
CaliHoya
Golden Hoya (over 1000 posts)
Posts: 1,188
|
Post by CaliHoya on Apr 12, 2012 15:40:34 GMT -5
I truly believe we'll be a tourney team again next year. In my mind, our most talented players were all freshmen last year - and I think they will all be significantly better in the coming season. The main question marks are with Starks and Moses at PG and C, but I think they'll be good as well.
|
|
|
|
Post by ColumbiaHeightsHoya on Apr 12, 2012 15:42:31 GMT -5
We will get in the top ten again.
|
|
Dhall
Golden Hoya (over 1000 posts)
Posts: 1,679
|
Post by Dhall on Apr 12, 2012 16:05:19 GMT -5
I truly believe we'll be a tourney team again next year. In my mind, our most talented players were all freshmen last year - and I think they will all be significantly better in the coming season. The main question marks are with Starks and Moses at PG and C, but I think they'll be good as well. Starks and Moses will/should be coming off the bench, so I guess you could call it a question mark as to our depth. |
|
|
|
Post by hoyaatheart55 on Apr 12, 2012 17:31:58 GMT -5
With this roster we can definitely be top 15 IMO and then if we can add Pollard and/or Upshaw we could be real good.
|
|
calhoya
Diamond Hoya (over 2500 posts)
Posts: 4,362
|
Post by calhoya on Apr 12, 2012 19:16:54 GMT -5
Really who is worried about next year's Top 25 in April? I would rather see the development of the returnees lead to a late season surge than preseason rankings. This year was great because they exceeded expectations. Next year could be another great season.
|
|
lichoya68
Blue & Gray (over 10,000 posts)
OK YOUNGINS ARE HERE AND ARE VERY VERY GOOD cant wait GO HOYAS
Posts: 17,440
|
Post by lichoya68 on Apr 12, 2012 21:09:31 GMT -5
we will see the only poll that counts is....... you all know go hoyas  |
|
rosslynhoya
Diamond Hoya (over 2500 posts)
Posts: 2,595
|
Post by rosslynhoya on Apr 12, 2012 21:20:36 GMT -5
we will see the only poll that counts is....... you all know go hoyas The one that coincides with the deadline for season ticket deposits? |
|
mapei
Golden Hoya (over 1000 posts)
Posts: 2,088
|
Post by mapei on Apr 12, 2012 21:49:04 GMT -5
I wouldn't put us in the top 25 either, and I'll be surprised if anyone in the media does.
Next year will be about watching players develop. Will Otto become the national star we all think he can be? Will Greg continue to blossom into a player of note? Will Bowen finally get some PT? Can Nate be more consistent and dominant at the things he does well? Can *anyone* hit a 3-point shot? Can Moses and/or Tyler play like a future starter? Who will lead, with Jason gone?
It will be fun to watch, but I'm certainly not expecting anything big. We're well-coached enough to surprise people, but probably not consistently.
|
|
skyhoya
Golden Hoya (over 1000 posts)
Posts: 2,496
|
Post by skyhoya on Apr 13, 2012 6:52:53 GMT -5
I didn't have high expectations for last year's team, but they won a game in the dance, which is something we couldn't do with all the hamburgers. It's Otto's team now, let's just support them and maybe we will be a lot better than Andy thinks we are.
|
|
|
|
Post by HoyaSinceBirth on Apr 13, 2012 8:41:52 GMT -5
I wouldn't put us in the top 25 either, and I'll be surprised if anyone in the media does. Next year will be about watching players develop. Will Otto become the national star we all think he can be? Will Greg continue to blossom into a player of note? Will Bowen finally get some PT? Can Nate be more consistent and dominant at the things he does well? Can *anyone* hit a 3-point shot? Can Moses and/or Tyler play like a future starter? Who will lead, with Jason gone? It will be fun to watch, but I'm certainly not expecting anything big. We're well-coached enough to surprise people, but probably not consistently. I think you're seriously underestimating this years team. Just like everyone underestimated this past years team. I understand there are question marks, but I'm really not concerned at all about answering them. I expect this team to compete for the Big East title and go deep in the NCAA tournament. I love our Rising Sophomore class. I really think people are going to be surprised by the production of people they're discounting like Markel, Nate, Moses as well. |
|
GUJook97
Platinum Hoya (over 5000 posts)
Posts: 5,445
|
Post by GUJook97 on Apr 13, 2012 8:49:57 GMT -5
I dont always share the optimism of HSB, but I totally agree. I dont see how the world we arent one of the top 40 teams in the country. That basically means Katz doesnt think we are making the tournament next year. Several of the teams he listed lost just as many scorers, if not more, but the difference is, we've proven after losing those players, we can be back in the mix. Why is he so convinced the others will do so, but not us?
|
|
skyhoya
Golden Hoya (over 1000 posts)
Posts: 2,496
|
Post by skyhoya on Apr 13, 2012 8:52:32 GMT -5
Wilbon had us in the final four and Katz had us in the sweet 16 last, so what do they know? I have us in the final four, but I am only a fan.
|
|
|
|
Post by vamosalaplaya on Apr 13, 2012 11:37:46 GMT -5
I just think Porter and Whittington are going to blow up next year, and you'd have to watch the Hoyas too much - and pay too much attention to the stat-suppressing offensive system the team runs - to figure this out - which nobody in the national press has time for. Otto didn't even make the Big East all rookie team - the guy led the Hoyas in rebounding - it's not clear anyone is paying attention - and for Whittington you'd have know how fast he developed late in high school, then you'd have to see through his 4.3 points a game to realize in the last 10-15 games of the season he had grown into a whole new player - the guy who didn't score against NJIT or Howard put up 15 against ND and 11 against Pitt.
Those two guys should anchor a very competitive team next year that should make a run at the tourney and up the polls.
|
|
