Happy to see everyone excited

[zephyr]

The Cajuns' non-conference strength of schedule is ranked #182, dead square in the middle of the 363 Division 1 teams. The overall strength of schedule is ranked #258, which means the Sun Belt teams are significantly weaker than the Division 1 teams the Cajuns have played out of conference. If beating this type of competition is your definition of "special," and then they can't finish the job by winning the conference tournament, then indeed, your standards are very different.

I'm very aware of the SOS, however, we've been consistently picked to finish at the top or near the top of the conference for the past 4 or 5 years only to have an average finish of 6th. Plus, there are 4 teams in the SBC that have a NET ranking inside of 90. Not sexy at all but its better than it has been and winning a regular season conference championship is difficult because it requires consistency and focus. I don't care that you ignored the rest of what I said about making the tournament but going say 25-5 and winning a regular season championship I can say would be special. That word, I guess, is subjective.

[CajunVic]

I thought you were going to say . . . return to boiled crawfish . . .

[CajunVic]

. . . the word is special . . .

[RaginDave]

https://collegeinsider.com/mens-mid-major-top-25

I know we don't like referencing this poll, but up to #3 behind some really good company, Gonzaga and St. Mary's from the West Coast Conference.

[moorecajun]

Clearly your definition of great is somewhat lower than mine. Maybe we should go to something a little less subjective. Rating the season 1-10. A regular season championship maybe 7, tournament championship 8, a NCAA win a 9, and ten for sweet sixteen win or better. We definitely aren’t great yet.

I could agree with your point breakdown.

I will say this season has been a lot of fun! Very few disappointments, the covid chickens being the biggest.

[CajunEXPRESS]

Duke may not be a good example this year . . .

Duke is a perfect example. No way their fan base will say great with a 7 seed and first round exit. They won’t consider either great.

[ManAboutTown]

Duke is a perfect example. No way their fan base will say great with a 7 seed and first round exit. They won’t consider either great.

Cameron Indoor was packed out every game. Or at least, every time they were on TV. (Which is still pretty often)

[CajunVic]

It’s not hard to pack 9300 when one has 10,000 hardcore fans . . . It’s hard to get 5,000 when you have 1500 hardcore fans

[fanof71]

Duke is a perfect example. No way their fan base will say great with a 7 seed and first round exit. They won’t consider either great.

The Bar is set very high at Duke. Nothing short of an ACC Tourney Championship and an elite 8 appearance being the expectations. Regardless, Duke Fan shows up and fills up Cameron Indoor regardless if the team is having an "off" year, as some would say they're having now. Duke Fan is all about winning ACC Tourney and advancing to at least the elilte 8...lofty expectations.

[CajunEXPRESS]

The Bar is set very high at Duke. Nothing short of an ACC Tourney Championship and an elite 8 appearance being the expectations. Regardless, Duke Fan shows up and fills up Cameron Indoor regardless if the team is having an "off" year, as some would say they're having now. Duke Fan is all about winning ACC Tourney and advancing to at least the elilte 8...lofty expectations.

All true.