At least Hardt's now on the record

[Eight Legger]

Sad thing is that we can't even make the NIT more frequently than once per class.

 

[VT4700]

I would agree with this. I don’t necessarily want it but I’d agree.

We need to win minimum 19 games to make NIT? I’m struggling to see how we do that against A) toughest schedule ever, B) A10 improving at same rate as us and C) no evidence our defense will be vastly improved.

I wait with baited breath.

I wouldn't say the A-10 will improve at the same rate as we do. Nick and Blake are experienced guys that are proven scorers. Very few, if any, other A-10 teams will add guys like that to who they already have coming back.

 

[MrTbone]

I wouldn't say the A-10 will improve at the same rate as we do. Nick and Blake are experienced guys that are proven scorers. Very few, if any, other A-10 teams will add guys like that to who they already have coming back.

Clearly not every team in the A10 will stay at the same improvement pace. But just doing a quick look, 7 of the conference's 14 teams have transfers available to play in 2019-20. Multiple teams had players who were injured for portions of the season who will also be back. So no, not all 13 other teams have the same conditions that we do, but broadly, we are not going to be light years ahead of the competition.

 

[ur2K]

I wouldn't say the A-10 will improve at the same rate as we do. Nick and Blake are experienced guys that are proven scorers. Very few, if any, other A-10 teams will add guys like that to who they already have coming back.

How does that make the team better on defense and rebounding?

 

[spiderman]

How does that make the team better on defense and rebounding?

 

[urfan1]

Looks empty to me

 

[Not-A-Homer]

Hardt's statement = "The expectations that coach Mooney and I discuss on a regular basis are for our basketball program to compete at the highest level. After several years with no NCAA tournament appearances, coach Mooney and I have talked about our strong desire to return to the NCAA tournament. Coach Mooney and I share a sense of urgency, and we are on the same page in terms of expectations for the program.

This "on the record" would be known as waffling wiggle room. Says nothing definitive.