(11-07-2019 05:37 PM)DoubleRSU Wrote: D2 games do not count in computer numbers and it’s only embarrassing to GCU fans. GCU could run the table and this loss would be forgotten. Except to talk smack. Chicago State and KC are more embarrassing than GCU losing to Davenport
I preface this with a huge YES I completely agree it’s a bad loss and we are hanging our heads still. I fully expect we will be reminded all season about it. But after taking 48 hours to calm down and get through all the stages of fandom grief... here are some thoughts.
If you take away the fact that they were a recent NAIA transitioning to D II program, they are a solid squad . Granted, they shouldn’t be beating D I programs, but the beauty of basketball is that on any given night five scrappy underdogs can rise up and shock the world. Hence, March Madness is so much fun.
Watching the clips from NSU and Illinois, I think Davenport was superior to Nichols. Davenport is used to winning; top 10 in their Division, coming off of a 27-4 year. I think DU would’ve beaten Nichols 9 out of 10 games. I think Davenport Would’ve given many teams a run for their money: any team that hits 15 three pointers is channeling some awesome old school Sega Genesis NBA Jam He’s on FIRE level energy. So no... I’m not giving up on the Lopes just yet.
I’m going to reserve full judgement until after we get past Illinois, UNI, and SDSU, and play a few more of the scrub teams. If we can’t get it together by then, the Paradise Jam is going to be anything but paradise.
In closing, YES I know I’m trying to put lipstick on a pig. But seriously... even awesome teams suffer a ridiculous upset once in a while, and most don’t let it define the entire season. We have 29 more games. Let’s see this team’s character reveal itself over the next couple games.
If we start 0-8, I may call Fidelity and Janus and sell my LOPE stock (down nearly 4 points to just over 88 bucks a share). Gotta love being able to give a literal NASDAQ value to that otherwise colloquial cliche