There are some horrendous teams in the Pac-12 this year. Like, worse than we even thought. This has been an epically embarrassing start for the new-look Pac. Utah is probably the worst, but Arizona State and USC (scoring 36 against Cal Poly, really?) are giving them a run for their money. UCLA has been a total disaster thus far as well, with blowout losses to Loyola-Marymount and Middle Tennessee. You've got to think they'll at least somewhat get their act together sometime soon. Oregon State has perhaps been the surprise thus far, starting 4-0, including a nice 100-95 win over Texas in OT on a neutral court. We'll know more about Cal when they face UGA tomorrow night. Thus far, even with our own expected bumpy start, the Buffs are in prime position to finish in the middle of the pack ahead of the preseason prediction of 10th. If we show the strong improvement we expect by the time league play rolls around, we've got a great shot to finish in the top half of the league standings. I predicted 7th before the season started and that's still realistic imo.
Utah: 1-2.
-San Diego Christian College: -W- 58-55
-@ Boise State: -L- 80-59
Montana State -L- 70-64
USC: 1-3
-Cal St Northridge: -W- 66-59
-Nebraska: -L- 64-61 2OT
-@ San Diego St: -L- 56-54
-Cal Poly: -L- 42-36
Arizona State: 1-2
-Montana State: -W- 78-72
-Pepperdine: -L- 66-60
-New Mexico: -L- 76-71.
UCLA: 0-2
-Loyola Marymount: -L- 69-58
-Middle Tennessee St: -L- 86-66
Last edited by CVilleBuff; 11-20-2011 at 08:24 PM.
I truly hope that CU can finish in the top half of the PAC 12 this year, but I do not think that will happen. CU lost four good to great players last year. This year's seniors are quality people but not skilled enough or tough enough to deliver the way that the seniors (and Burks) did last year. None of the new comers are equal to these any of these four in terms of talent and toughness at this point (except maybe Brown). CU is 2 - 3 years away from being a top tier PAC 12 team. I like these guys, but they have a long way to go as a program. Boyle is a great leader and coach. I like all of the guys that he has brought in. But, if they finish in sixth or seventh, even in this down year for the PAC 12 ... or make the NIT he should be coach of the year in College Basketball.
Having said this, we all should be there to support them. They will take their lumps this year, but we have great things to look forward to down the road. Let's see if the fans can match the qualities that we are looking for in our players.
I understand your reasoning, but my point is, who in the Pac is going to step up? This is a bad conference, and frankly CU is better than - or just about equal to - 8 teams in this league. We may not finish 6th, but we will finish ahead of 10th. I will stake my allbuffs reputation on that.Originally Posted by Hoops Fan
If CU finishes in the top half of the PAC12 this year, CTB should get some consideration for coach of the year in the conference. Buffs' best chance is to defend their home floor and use the altitude, cause without post scoring conference road victories are very hard to come by.
. Josh Scott can't get here fast enough.
I expect Damiene Cain to give us a boost.
I keep saying how the rest of the pac sucks and we will get better but then I realize every other pac team is saying they're gonna get better too
Jabari Brown just quit the Ducks program today...... Congratulations on 2 free wins vs the Ducks ****
Wow. Huge loss for you guys.
Was he the highest rated prospect in UO basketball history?
No we had a center named Michael Dunnigan who was a 5 star and rated number 1 center. Ironically he quit on us too, but that was with a different coach.
What's the story on brown? Mid season quit!!?
He quit? What's the story there?
Altman is going to address it after the game. Big loss for them, he was a big get.
The 2 rumors that are out there is that he quit due to lack of work ethic or he quit due to lack of chemistry with his team mates.
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