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(01-29-2021 11:04 AM)bearcatmark Wrote:  

(01-28-2021 04:27 PM)robertfoshizzle Wrote:  Another data point to add to the above; Brannen's first year at NKU was also their first year in the Horizon League, and they were still ineligible for postseason play, as it was the final year of their transition to Division I. The team went 9-22 that season. Brannen's 2nd season at NKU, they won 24 games and went to the NCAA tournament. Assuming guys like Eason and Harvey stick around, I think we can be pretty good next year and beyond.

Every team has dealt with COVID issues to some extent but what has become incredibly clear is the team's it disproportionately affects are teams without much experience with a ton of recent roster turnover. I keep pointing to Duke and Kentucky who have experienced huge backslides. Those teams depend on getting young talent to gel together and it's just really hard when you don't have the same offseason and aren't used to playing together. Turnover over nearly the entire roster in two offseasons put UC in an already precarious position, but with the COVID issues it has been near impossible. I just can't take much from this season.

I agree to a certain extent. But why was the coaching staff over the summer trying to build the most difficult non-conference schedule when they should have known the possible issues a covid season would bring. Why did they not host an MTE and play buy games.

My concern is the stuff they could control or reasonably forecasted they screwed up. Hopefully the learn going forward.