The Official 2008-2009 Season Prediction Thread

[Big Papi]

Non-Conference  --   11-2

Conference --           10-8

BE Tournament --      1-1

NCAA Tournament --  1-1


23-12.  Those numbers would be disappointing to me.

I don't quite get it.  Why would you be disappointed with a 23-12 record if that is what your predicting going into the season.  Wouldn't a 23-12 record mean the team met your expectations and a season with more than 12 losses mean it would be disappointing?  Just wondering thats all.

[Big Papi]

Houston Baptist - W
Chicago State    - W
UW-Milwaukee   - W
Texas Southern - W
Northern Iowa (N) - W
Dayton (N) - W
Central Michigan - W
UW-Madison Badgers - W
IPFW - W
Tennessee (N) - L
Western Carolina - W
@NC State - W
Presbyterian College -W

Villanova - W
Cincinnati - W
@Rutgers - W
West Virginia - W
@Providence - L
DePaul - W
@Notre Dame - L
Georgetown - W
@DePaul - W
@South Florida - W
@Villanova - L
St. John's - W
Seton Hall - W
@Georgetown - L
Connecticut - L
@Louisville - L
@Pittsburgh - L
Syracuse - W

WOW what a brutal last 5 game stretch.    23-8  (NC 12-1 C 11-7)  Would have had higher expectations of Mbakwe was around as I believe we are one big man short of a legit Big East title contender.  McNeal will be a seriously considered for Big East player of the year.

[jmayer1]

Houston Baptist - W
Chicago State    - W
UW-Milwaukee   - W
Texas Southern - W
Northern Iowa (N) - W
Dayton (N) - W
Central Michigan - W
UW-Madison Badgers - W
IPFW - W
Tennessee (N) - L
Western Carolina - W
@NC State - W
Presbyterian College -W

Villanova - W
Cincinnati - W
@Rutgers - W
West Virginia - L
@Providence - W
DePaul - W
@Notre Dame - L
Georgetown - L
@DePaul - W
@South Florida - W
@Villanova - W
St. John's - W
Seton Hall - W
@Georgetown - L
Connecticut - W
@Louisville - L
@Pittsburgh - L
Syracuse - W

NC - 12-1
Conf - 12-6
BET - 2-1
NCAA - 2-1
Total - 28-9

[sv48]

14-Nov 17-Nov 22-Nov 25-Nov 28-Nov 29-Nov 2-Dec 6-Dec 13-Dec 16-Dec 19-Dec 22-Dec 28-Dec Big East 1-Jan 4-Jan 7-Jan 10-Jan 17-Jan 24-Jan 26-Jan 31-Jan 3-Feb 6-Feb 9-Feb 14-Feb 17-Feb 21-Feb 25-Feb 1-Mar 4-Mar 7-Mar

Houston Baptist Chicago State UW-Milwaukee Texas Southern Northern Iowa Dayton Central Michigan UW-Madison Badgers IPFW Tennessee Western Carolina NC State Presbyterian College Villanova Cincinnati Rutgers West Virginia Providence DePaul Notre Dame Georgetown DePaul South Florida Villanova St. John's Seton Hall Georgetown Connecticut Louisville Pittsburgh Syracuse

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[MilWarrior]

Houston Baptist - W
Chicago State    - W
UW-Milwaukee   - W
Texas Southern - W
Northern Iowa (N) - W
Dayton (N) - W
Central Michigan - W
UW-Madison Badgers - W
IPFW - W
Tennessee (N) - L
Western Carolina - W
@NC State - W
Presbyterian College -W

Villanova - W
Cincinnati - W
@Rutgers - L
West Virginia - W
@Providence - L
DePaul - W
@Notre Dame - L
Georgetown - L
@DePaul - W
@South Florida - W
@Villanova - W
St. John's - W
Seton Hall - W
@Georgetown -W
Connecticut - L
@Louisville - L
@Pittsburgh - W
Syracuse - W

NC - 12-1
Conf - 12-6
BET - 2-1
NCAA - 2-1
Total - 28-9

[CTWarrior]

OOC  11-2 (Stunned by either Dayton or UW and one loss to either TN or NC State)
BE  11-7

BET 1-1
NCAA  1-1

Overall  24-11

Just not enough talent on the interior or behind the arc to reach the next level.

[nola03]

I don't quite get it.  Why would you be disappointed with a 23-12 record if that is what your predicting going into the season.  Wouldn't a 23-12 record mean the team met your expectations and a season with more than 12 losses mean it would be disappointing?  Just wondering thats all.

fanatic--

My words come from a "grand scheme" viewpoint.

Understanding our serious limitations as a team, and understanding the competition level we face in conference, I would find it disappointing that we see a triumvirate the caliber of James, McNeal, and Matthews sputter around the 22-24 win plateau in their final season. Then again, if they finish with 24 wins and lose in the Elite Eight I can't imagine anyone calling that a disappointment.

[ZiggysFryBoy]

Houston Baptist - W
Chicago State    - W
UW-Milwaukee   - W
Texas Southern - W
Northern Iowa (N) - W
Dayton (N) - W
Central Michigan - W
UW-Madison Badgers - W
IPFW - W
Tennessee (N) - L
Western Carolina - W
@NC State - W
Presbyterian College -W

Villanova - W
Cincinnati - W
@Rutgers - L
West Virginia - W
@Providence - W
DePaul - W
@Notre Dame - L
Georgetown - W
@DePaul - W
@South Florida - W
@Villanova - W
St. John's - W
Seton Hall - W
@Georgetown - L
Connecticut - L
@Louisville - L
@Pittsburgh - W
Syracuse - L

[denverMU]

Houston Baptist - W
Chicago State    - W
UW-Milwaukee   - W
Texas Southern - W
Northern Iowa (N) - W
Dayton (N) - W
Central Michigan - W
UW-Madison Badgers - W
IPFW - W
Tennessee (N) - W
Western Carolina - W
@NC State - W
Presbyterian College -W

Villanova - W
Cincinnati - W
@Rutgers - W
West Virginia - W
@Providence - L
DePaul - W
@Notre Dame - W
Georgetown - W
@DePaul - W
@South Florida - W
@Villanova - L
St. John's - W
Seton Hall - W
@Georgetown -L
Connecticut - W
@Louisville - L
@Pittsburgh - L
Syracuse - W

NC - 13-0
Conf - 13-5
BET - 2-1
NCAA - 3-1
Total - 31-7

Very optimistic, but what do I know, I voted for McCain!

[Henry Sugar]

bump.

[dwaderoy2004]

Chicago State    - W
UW-Milwaukee   - W
Texas Southern - W
Northern Iowa (N) - W
Dayton (N) - W
Central Michigan - W
UW-Madison Badgers - W
IPFW - W
Tennessee (N) - L
Western Carolina - W
@NC State - W
Presbyterian College -W

Villanova - W
Cincinnati - W
@Rutgers - L
West Virginia - W
@Providence - W
DePaul - W
@Notre Dame - L
Georgetown - W
@DePaul - W
@South Florida - W
@Villanova - L
St. John's - W
Seton Hall - W
@Georgetown -L
Connecticut - L
@Louisville - L
@Pittsburgh - W
Syracuse - W

NC - 12-1
Conf - 12-6
BET - 2-1
NCAA - 2-1
Total - 28-9

[DoubleMU0609]

Chicago State    - W
UW-Milwaukee   - W
Texas Southern - W
Northern Iowa (N) - W
Dayton (N) - W
Central Michigan - W
UW-Madison Badgers - W
IPFW - W
Tennessee (N) - L
Western Carolina - W
@NC State - W
Presbyterian College -W

Villanova - W
Cincinnati - W
@Rutgers - W
West Virginia - W
@Providence - L
DePaul - W
@Notre Dame - L
Georgetown - W
@DePaul - W
@South Florida - W
@Villanova - W
St. John's - W
Seton Hall - W
@Georgetown -W
Connecticut - L
@Louisville - L
@Pittsburgh - W
Syracuse - L

NC - 12-1
Conf - 13-5
BET - 2-1
NCAA - 3-1
Total - 30-8

[Ahoya06]

Houston Baptist - W
Chicago State    - W
UW-Milwaukee   - W
Texas Southern - W
Northern Iowa (N) - W
Dayton (N) - W
Central Michigan - W
UW-Madison Badgers - W
IPFW - W
Tennessee (N) - L
Western Carolina - W
@NC State - W
Presbyterian College -W

Villanova - W
Cincinnati - W
@Rutgers - W
West Virginia - W
@Providence - W
DePaul - W
@Notre Dame - W
Georgetown - L
@DePaul - W
@South Florida - W
@Villanova - L
St. John's - W
Seton Hall - W
@Georgetown -L
Connecticut - L
@Louisville - L
@Pittsburgh - W
Syracuse - W

NC - 12-1
Conf - 13-5
BET - 3-1
NCAA - 2-1
Total - 30-8

[Florida Warrior]

Houston Baptist         W
Chicago State           W
UW-Milwaukee          W
Texas Southern         W
Northern Iowa           W
Dayton                        L
Central Michigan        W
Wisconsin                 W
IPFW                        W
at Tennessee                L
Western Carolina       W
at NC State                  L
Presbyterian College   W

Villanova                  W
Cincinnati                 W
at Rutgers                    L
West Virginia                L
at Providence            W
DePaul                     W
at Notre Dame              L
Georgetown              W
at DePaul                     L
at South Florida         W
at Villanova                  L
St. John's                 W
Seton Hall                W
at Georgetown              L
Connecticut                  L
at Louisville                 L
at Pittsburgh                L
Syracuse                     L
* vs. South Florida    W
* vs. Georgetown      W 
* vs. UConn                 L
x vs. Vanderbilt            L 82-69

* - Big East Tournament (nine seed)
x - NCAA Tournament (10 seed) 

FINAL RECORD 20-15

[wadesworld]

Houston Baptist - W
Chicago State    - W
UW-Milwaukee   - W
Texas Southern - W
Northern Iowa (N) - W
Dayton (N) - W
Central Michigan - W
UW-Madison - W
IPFW - W
Tennessee (N) - L
Western Carolina - W
@NC State - W
Presbyterian College -W

Villanova - W
Cincinnati - W
@Rutgers - W
West Virginia - W
@Providence - W
DePaul - W
@Notre Dame - W
Georgetown - W
@DePaul - W
@South Florida - W
@Villanova - L
St. John's - W
Seton Hall - W
@Georgetown - L
Connecticut - L
@Louisville - L
@Pittsburgh - L
Syracuse - W

12-1 OOC
13-5 BE

[marqrocks]

Houston Baptist -W
Chicago State -W
UW-Milwaukee -W
Texas Southern -W
Northern Iowa -W
Dayton -W
Central Michigan-W
UW-Madison Badgers-W
IPFW -W
Tennessee-L
Western Carolina-W
NC State -W
Presbyterian College-W

Villanova -L
Cincinnat-W
Rutgers -W
West Virginia-W
Providence -W
DePaul -W
Notre Dame-L
Georgetown-W
DePaul -W
South Florida-W
Villanova -W
St. John's -W
Seton Hall -W
Georgetown -W
Connecticut -L
Louisville -L
Pittsburgh -W
Syracuse -L

25-6.  being a little optimistic here

[frymanc]

14-Nov 17-Nov 22-Nov 25-Nov 28-Nov 29-Nov 2-Dec 6-Dec 13-Dec 16-Dec 19-Dec 22-Dec 28-Dec Big East 1-Jan 4-Jan 7-Jan 10-Jan 17-Jan 24-Jan 26-Jan 31-Jan 3-Feb 6-Feb 9-Feb 14-Feb 17-Feb 21-Feb 25-Feb 1-Mar 4-Mar 7-Mar

Houston Baptist W Chicago State W UW-Milwaukee W Texas Southern W Northern Iowa W Dayton W Central Michigan W UW-Madison Badgers L IPFW W Tennessee L Western Carolina W NC State W Presbyterian College W Villanova W Cincinnati W Rutgers W West Virginia W Providence W DePaul W Notre Dame L Georgetown W DePaul W South Florida W Villanova W St. John's W Seton Hall W Georgetown L Connecticut L Louisville L Pittsburgh W Syracuse W

[Henry Sugar]

one last bump.

I'm actually compiling everyone's predictions and plan to throw it up on Cracked Sidewalks later today.  Including the previous CS predictions, we have 33 entries for the full season.  How about a few more?

[OneMadWarrior]

Houston Baptist - W
Chicago State    - W
UW-Milwaukee   - W
Texas Southern - W
Northern Iowa (N) - W
Dayton (N) - W (They Will beat Dayton, who are you all kidding)
Central Michigan - W
UW-Madison Badgers - W
IPFW - W
Tennessee (N) - L
Western Carolina - W
@NC State - W
Presbyterian College -W

Villanova - W
Cincinnati - W
@Rutgers - W
West Virginia - W
@Providence - W
DePaul - W
@Notre Dame - L
Georgetown - W
@DePaul - W
@South Florida - W
@Villanova - W
St. John's - W
Seton Hall - W
@Georgetown - L
Connecticut - L
@Louisville - L
@Pittsburgh - W
Syracuse - W

26-5 (14-4)

As a Caveat to this 2-1 BEast Tourney, 2-1 NCAA tournament (30-7) Most wins by a Marquette team ever.