Most Realistic Season Record

[DZ]

Would love to hear thoughts on "most realistic" - not hoped for, not "capable," just most likely.

With a tough schedule on the high end, 2 tough ones in Maui, @UNC, @Creighton, Tenn in AZ, UW, it seems to me that most realistic is we drop 2 out of the 5, which I believe is outstanding.

And realistically drop one WCC, in reg season, win WCC tourney.

2 OOC losses with quality wins, and one WCC loss, seems like we're last One seed or first couple of 2 seeds. 2 losses seems like lock for One seed.


Just my read.

Would like others' views.

[Sarenyon]

I have a feeling that our seed may reflect our loss record - unless its just the ooc against the tough ones you listed and we run through the WCC untouched, then it will be 1 less than our loss record (maxed out at 1 obviously).

[LongIslandZagFan]

Lose two in OOC... my gut says @UNC and championship game in Maui against Duke. Run the table against WCC

[ZagzKrak]

I think to get a 1 seed we need to go 2 of 3 against UNC, Tenn, hopefully Duke in Maui. I like our chances in all the other games.

[DZ]

Lose two in OOC... my gut says @UNC and championship game in Maui against Duke. Run the table against WCC

That would be an unbelievable accomplishment.

I think we're more likely to win Maui than win @UNC, and I think we're likely to drop one against Tenn or Creighton, two games away from the Kennel against two better than decent teams (Creighton not as good as Tenn). Seems like Duke has to get through a very good Aubun team and may be a little more spent prior to any final.

Lots of reason for optimism. I think we should be much better than most teams early in the year bc of our experience.

[strikenowhere]

Lose two in OOC... my gut says @UNC and championship game in Maui against Duke. Run the table against WCC

The Zags, as a program, need to get over the Duke hump. Do that and its smooth sailing the rest of the way IMO.

[BobZag]

5 losses
Sweet Sixteen

Nigel made all the difference.

[bartruff1]

5 losses
Sweet Sixteen

Nigel made all the difference.

Sounds reasonable...it is very tough to win against good teams on the road....but, with some luck in the Krapshoot….

they could advance to the EE...... a lot depending on the matchups of course...if they can get to the EE, they are playing on house money and anything can happen....

In any case..... for me it is the journey..... and I will be grateful to see and enjoy every game....

If they run the table, it will be Spring and the birds will be singing and the wildflowers will be blooming....and if they get beat in the first round.....it will be Spring and the birds will be singing and the wildflowers will be blooming......

[DZ]

5 losses
Sweet Sixteen

Nigel made all the difference.

I don't gamble, but I would bet a ton of money they come in with under 5 losses.

Never deny NWG made a huge difference, but this team has 3 - in my mind - future NBA players, minimum - and that, too, makes a big difference. Plus experience.

We'll see.

[Zagceo]

Best Zag team on paper ever.....highest pre season ranking ever....toughest schedule ever

2 losses in season and 0 losses in post season

[VaBeachZAG]

5 losses
Sweet Sixteen

Nigel made all the difference.

I feel reaching the Sweet Sixteen with last years team amounted to a realistically successful year. It's hard to consider any season ending with a Sweet Sixteen run to be a failure. But, I will be personally crushed if this years team does not at least make the EE, and preferably the Final Four.

[cggonzaga]

Sounds reasonable...it is very tough to win against good teams on the road....but, with some luck in the Krapshoot….

they could advance to the EE...... a lot depending on the matchups of course...if they can get to the EE, they are playing on house money and anything can happen....

In any case..... for me it is the journey..... and I will be grateful to see and enjoy every game....

If they run the table, it will be Spring and the birds will be singing and the wildflowers will be blooming....and if they get beat in the first round.....it will be Spring and the birds will be singing and the wildflowers will be blooming......

Nothing like a Zag lowering their expectations so they don’t end up hurt in the end. It’s all good. I enjoy the journey as well but expect the Zags to live up to their expectations. Just like the players and staff does.

[MDABE80]

Lots depends on how productive Geno is. BZs 5 losses is a bit generous. Maui and the December work will tell the tale IMO. 2 losses is what I’m thinking but if we exist December with no losses, I’m thinking we run the table. As for the Tournament, I’d there are no injuries, Josh may well lead us to a FF. BZs right though, we need a Nigel performer to get us to the FF.

[MickMick]

Win Maui. Win at UNC. Experienced Zag team outperforms preconference play of youthful, talented teams.

Lose to Tennessee (the Admiral goes off, the referees kill us). Lose at home to BYU (Holiday season letdown against inspired team with a tournament bid on the line).

#1 seed. Lose the NCAA tournament regional final (The field is loaded this year).

[zagamatic]

I'm going to go with 1 loss, but not in the post season.