Did anyone watching BTN catch the graphic???

[EsoxHawk]

Mac has 50 points per game returning from his starting five, counting Cougill we return 55 points per game.

Couple the points per game returning, and what one can only assume will be a decrease in Cully's TO's, normal development, and more possessions/game, with some bench contribution, I don't think its a stretch to think the post season is a real possibility.

I doubt you can find a coach at any level who wouldn't jump at an opportunity to have 95% of his/her point production back.

This is NOT a Kool-aid post (although I drank a ton of the stuff this morning).

 

[Herkyalert]

Throw in a healthy Gatens too.

 

[Hawkeyes1982x]

If Coach Fran seriously got this team back to the dance in a YEAR, i'd crap myself.

 

[BSpringsteen]

I don't think the dance is probably but I think the NIT is... unless they expand to 96... I see this team winning 18 games next year.

 

[HawkeyeRyno]

If Coach Fran seriously got this team back to the dance in a YEAR, i'd crap myself.

Don't expect that but .500 record should be attainable.

 

[HawkeyeState81]

I don't think the dance is probably but I think the NIT is... unless they expand to 96... I see this team winning 18 games next year.

They better not expand to 96, what a HORRENDOUS idea.........

 

[DYK88]

PLEASE, stop calling him Mac...that's not even how you spell his last name anyway. Thank you.

 

[DodgerHawki]

The obstacle is that the Big 10...

If Coach Fran seriously got this team back to the dance in a YEAR, i'd crap myself.

will not suffer huge dropoff.

MSU - good if not better. Lose Morgan, but bringing back a TON.
OSU - lose Turner but bring back a lot and good recruiting class.
Minny - bring back a lot.
Northwestern - return everyone plus Coble.
Purdue - Moore, Hummel, Johnson all back as seniors. Enough said.
Wisky - lose Bohannon and Hughes, but Taylor ready to step in, good class and have Leuer for whole year. Will be good.
Indiana - get Creek back plus good class. Will be better.
Penn State - lose Babb but Battle returns. Maybe the same.
Michigan - if Harris leaves could be worse.
Illinois - return everyone of note and add in good class. Will be better.

Iowa could be better and not make much of a dent in the standings.

 

[BradBanks02]

Re: The obstacle is that the Big 10...

will not suffer huge dropoff.

MSU - good if not better. Lose Morgan, but bringing back a TON.
OSU - lose Turner but bring back a lot and good recruiting class.
Minny - bring back a lot.
Northwestern - return everyone plus Coble.
Purdue - Moore, Hummel, Johnson all back as seniors. Enough said.
Wisky - lose Bohannon and Hughes, but Taylor ready to step in, good class and have Leuer for whole year. Will be good.
Indiana - get Creek back plus good class. Will be better.
Penn State - lose Babb but Battle returns. Maybe the same.
Michigan - if Harris leaves could be worse.
Illinois - return everyone of note and add in good class. Will be better.

Iowa could be better and not make much of a dent in the standings.

Harris already left.

 

[pmchawk]

Re: The obstacle is that the Big 10...

Iowa could be better and not make much of a dent in the standings.

don't forget this will be the 1st go round so we might catch teams off guard with such a differen game plan that the last 3 years.

 

[loesshillshawk]

I want to see a staff having fun and working hard, I want to see players busting their arses and getting up and down the floor. If I see those things I will be a very happy camper.

 

[hawkeye12345]

I want to see a staff having fun and working hard, I want to see players busting their arses and getting up and down the floor. If I see those things I will be a very happy camper.