The Holy Land of Hoops

Thought it would be fun to see what expectations each fan base has for their team this year.

I'll start for Nova...

1). Top 3 finish in the NBE.
2). Playing the 2nd weekend in the tourney.
3). Is joined by at least 5 others in the tourney from the league.
4). Finish in Top 25

1. Top 3 finish in Big East.
2. Top 25 finish.
3. Sweet 16 or better.
4. One other conference member in the sweet 16.
5. At least 4 bids in the tourney.
6. An elite 8 team.
7. Winning record vs other major conferences.

This year will be successful if

1) Regular season BE Champs (dont care about the conference tourny)

2) Continue home winning streak

3) no less than sweet 16 but preferably elite 8 again

4) establish new rivalry (screw you Notre dame)

5) at least 1 player drafted at end of the year

MUBoxer wrote:This year will be successful if

1) Regular season BE Champs (dont care about the conference tourny)

2) Continue home winning streak

3) no less than sweet 16 but preferably elite 8 again

4) establish new rivalry (screw you Notre dame)

5) at least 1 player drafted at end of the year

I could get behind these as well.

1) Finish in the top half of the standings
2) Be cometitive against all nine league members
3) Have a winning record against the BCS schools on our schedule
4) Make the tournament and win at least one game
5) Have the league put 5 schools into the tournament

MUBoxer wrote:This year will be successful if

1) Regular season BE Champs (dont care about the conference tourny)

2) Continue home winning streak

3) no less than sweet 16 but preferably elite 8 again

4) establish new rivalry (screw you Notre dame)

5) at least 1 player drafted at end of the year

I hope that not all the fans feel that way, I can't even begin to explain how important the BE tournament is in the success of the BE. Winning the BE tournament is everything, always has been and hopefully always will be. Now I know the question was what would be considered a successful season, but honestly winning the tournament is everything.

FriarJ wrote:

MUBoxer wrote:This year will be successful if

1) Regular season BE Champs (dont care about the conference tourny)

2) Continue home winning streak

3) no less than sweet 16 but preferably elite 8 again

4) establish new rivalry (screw you Notre dame)

5) at least 1 player drafted at end of the year

I hope that not all the fans feel that way, I can't even begin to explain how important the BE tournament is in the success of the BE. Winning the BE tournament is everything, always has been and hopefully always will be. Now I know the question was what would be considered a successful season, but honestly winning the tournament is everything.

+1

FriarJ wrote:

MUBoxer wrote:This year will be successful if

1) Regular season BE Champs (dont care about the conference tourny)

2) Continue home winning streak

3) no less than sweet 16 but preferably elite 8 again

4) establish new rivalry (screw you Notre dame)

5) at least 1 player drafted at end of the year

I hope that not all the fans feel that way, I can't even begin to explain how important the BE tournament is in the success of the BE. Winning the BE tournament is everything, always has been and hopefully always will be. Now I know the question was what would be considered a successful season, but honestly winning the tournament is everything.

I prefer to show we were the best team during conference play than to show we got hot for a weekend. That along with the fact that Marquette has never been good in conference tournaments really gives me a sense of apathy towards it. That not to say I don't love going but care less than a regular season championship. But since you care so much about it you can win the big east tournament while we kick ass in the regular season and then go farther in the ncaa tournament, I mean the big east tournament is "everything" so you'd have your goal for the season.

Goals I consider somewhat realistic:

1. Win the BE Tourny

2. Get NCAA bid & make some noise.

3. Beat RU.

4. Stay healthy this season.

5. Fuquan Edwin BE POY.

MUBoxer wrote:

FriarJ wrote:

MUBoxer wrote:This year will be successful if

1) Regular season BE Champs (dont care about the conference tourny)

2) Continue home winning streak

3) no less than sweet 16 but preferably elite 8 again

4) establish new rivalry (screw you Notre dame)

5) at least 1 player drafted at end of the year

I hope that not all the fans feel that way, I can't even begin to explain how important the BE tournament is in the success of the BE. Winning the BE tournament is everything, always has been and hopefully always will be. Now I know the question was what would be considered a successful season, but honestly winning the tournament is everything.

I prefer to show we were the best team during conference play than to show we got hot for a weekend. That along with the fact that Marquette has never been good in conference tournaments really gives me a sense of apathy towards it. That not to say I don't love going but care less than a regular season championship. But since you care so much about it you can win the big east tournament while we kick ass in the regular season and then go farther in the ncaa tournament, I mean the big east tournament is "everything" so you'd have your goal for the season.

On principal I agree but it's not reality about how successful BE seasons are rated. CBB as a whole puts less value on regular season champs for every conference & there's a good reason...because it's the same way national champions are crown. It's who's the hottest team over the final 6 (less likely 7) games of the cbb season.