Poll
Question:
What will the Crusader's W-L record be for January?
Option 1: 9-0
Option 2: 8-1
Option 3: 7-2
Option 4: 6-3
Option 5: 5-4
Option 6: 4-5
Option 7: 3-6
Option 8: 2-7
Option 9: 1-8
Option 10: 0-9
I begrudgingly created this poll. Let's hope we start showing a pulse on offense this month.
Valpo walking into the month of January... (https://78.media.tumblr.com/1f0ca333cbe51b26e706be3fbb68694c/tumblr_n27xm7Shmn1tv3j5jo1_400.gif)
Jan 3, @ Bradley
Jan 6, vs SIU
Jan 10, vs Drake
Jan 13, @ UNI
Jan 17, @ Missouri State
Jan 21, vs Loyola
Jan 24, vs Evansville
Jan 27, @ Illinois State
Jan 31, vs Indiana State
I voted 5-4. I think they go 4-1 in the home games and steal one of the road games (I don't have any idea which one).
Quote from: EddieCabot on January 02, 2018, 11:56:07 AMI voted 5-4. I think they go 4-1 in the home games and steal one of the road games
I think Eddie grabbed the best case so I will go with 4-5.
Realistically I see almost no chance at anything better than 5-4 and barring any new illnesses, injuries, suspensions or defections little chance for 3-6 or worse. Our next win and how it is achieved might be the key to the rest of the season.
Ditto and Ditto....I'll take some ice cubes with my kool-aid...
3-6 is realistic. Putting us at .500 which is probably how we end the season. How's that "Rounders" line go...."If you can't spot the sucker (8th seed) in your first half hour at the table, then you are the sucker".
Doesn't mean I miss any games (in person or online), just a lot of speed bumps ahead for these rookies.
I hate to say this, but I vote 0-4 on the road.
Home is a wild card, but I picked 2-3 expecting to beat only Drake and Evansville. Total score of 2-7.
Let's hope February starts an uptick. But we need a lot more for from the big guys. Sorolla needs to initiate shots. The hook was looking good.
Quote from: talksalot on January 02, 2018, 12:37:35 PM
Ditto and Ditto....I'll take some ice cubes with my kool-aid...
(http://momwifebusylife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/kool-aid-ice-2-700x466.jpg)
FWIW I went with 3-6. Maybe we can go 4-6. I think that Indiana State game at home is winnable. The W-L means less to me then seeing some consistency & growth with the team. I just want to see us improve from tonight to January 31 against Indiana State. This season is all about developing and getting better by the time the team travels to St. Louis in March.
Jan 3, @ Bradley - L
Jan 6, vs SIU - W
Jan 10, vs Drake - W
Jan 13, @ UNI - L
Jan 17, @ Missouri State - L
Jan 21, vs Loyola - L
Jan 24, vs Evansville - W
Jan 27, @ Illinois State - L
Jan 31, vs Indiana State - L
No one has gone out on a limb to vote 0-9 yet.
Quote from: Valpo89 on January 03, 2018, 04:10:39 PM
No one has gone out on a limb to vote 0-9 yet.
Really wanted to but I figured someone like Evansville will have just as bad of a game as Valpo and lose on a last second play by throwing the ball out of bounds. I went with 1-8.
I went with 3-6, and that's only because I'm in an especially optimistic frame of mind at the moment.
Went with 2-7. Hopefully they prove me wrong though and win many more.
Quote from: EddieCabot on January 02, 2018, 11:56:07 AMI voted 5-4.
Quote from: justducky on January 02, 2018, 12:17:14 PMI will go with 4-5.
Quote from: talksalot on January 02, 2018, 12:37:35 PMDitto
Quote from: FieldGoodie05 on January 02, 2018, 02:05:51 PM3-6 is realistic.
Quote from: crusadermoe on January 02, 2018, 02:50:24 PMTotal score of 2-7.
Quote from: VU2014 on January 03, 2018, 01:21:54 PMFWIW I went with 3-6.
Quote from: bbtds on January 03, 2018, 04:56:28 PMI went with 1-8.
Quote from: wh on January 03, 2018, 05:17:44 PMI went with 3-6,
Quote from: valpolaw on January 03, 2018, 05:58:58 PMWent with 2-7.
After our 2-1 start does anybody want to update their thinking? Looks to me like EddieCabot, with his objective outsider view, might be right on track.
Who was that courageous soul crazy enough to vote 6-3? Don't everybody start yelling ME. ME, ME, ME, NO ITS ME. :o
I went with 5-4
Quote from: valpotx on January 11, 2018, 02:22:58 PMI went with 5-4
Sure! ::)
Since you left no timely evidence why shouldn't we assume that you were one of those 1-8 voters? I mean you and bbtds always seem to agree on stuff so -- ;) .
Even when I am pissed at this team, I still wear Valpo-colored glasses when it comes to projections :)
I know I'm late to the party and that they already lost, but I still picked undefeated :crazy:
And the winners are----
Quote from: FieldGoodie05 on January 02, 2018, 02:05:51 PM3-6 is realistic.
Quote from: VU2014 on January 03, 2018, 01:21:54 PMFWIW I went with 3-6.
Quote from: wh on January 03, 2018, 05:17:44 PMI went with 3-6, and that's only because I'm in an especially optimistic frame of mind at the moment.
Somebody else start February because if I do it we might lose them all. :o
Quote from: justducky on January 11, 2018, 02:55:58 PM
Quote from: valpotx on January 11, 2018, 02:22:58 PMI went with 5-4
Sure! ::)
Since you left no timely evidence why shouldn't we assume that you were one of those 1-8 voters? I mean you and bbtds always seem to agree on stuff so -- ;) .
Yeah, he's not nearly that stupid!
valpotx is loyal, bleeds brown and gold and never really listens to me--very intelligent in my view.