21-10

While totally in agreement on the optimism, because of all the new players I am at 19-12.  KD will get number 20 and maybe 21 post season.  But I hope previous posters are right!!!

I guess I'll go with an even 20.  

21 with a slow start, strong conference finish, A-10 Tournament win, & 2 CBI wins

I'm going 21.

10-3 noncon
11-7 conference

I have never seen any of the new guys play and jumping from high school to Division 1 is taking a huge step.
Shaking the rust off the transfers,developing team chemistry and learning how to win at this level.Its all pretty
new for most  of these guys.One word that I think about when watching this team is patience.
 

Wildwood13 wrote:

I love the optimism and enthusiasm surrounding this upcoming season. But I believe everyone is being a bit unrealistic. This years out of conference schedule is a lot more difficult than last year. Remember we did lose to Pitt (last in the ACC), RMU ( sixth in the NEC) and Cornell (fourth in the Ivy) out of conference last year. I also must state we did not improve as the year went on, evidence of the losing the last ten of twelve games. Also, we played five teams two times prior to or during that dreadful stretch, Richmond, GW, Dayton, Fordham and St Louis. Each team except St. Louis played us way unbelievably better the second time around. I understand that we have the transfers and incoming freshman, but as Stew has stated, these guys may take some time to adjust. Plus I don't think any of these transfers were rated higher than Smith and Castro coming in. I would not even venture a guess to the win total, all I would like to see is the Dukes improving as the year goes on.

That is completely fair and likely more realistic than my prediction. However, while my guess for the last three years have been "who knows?" this year I feel like we should have a chance in most every game. I'll be happy with anything from 18 wins and above with a continued hope for the future. That being said, this is the first time I've allowed myself to dream in the last 5+ years, so I'm gonna go with it  

So, Stew & Wildwood, what are your predictions?  Don't want you to miss out on the fabulous prize 

I'm throwing in 21-11 with a stronger finish than last year.

Two A-10 tourney wins with 1 loss.

Two more wins and a loss in either the NIT or CBI.

TOTAL WIN/LOSS- 25 and 13

I will say 15, with the hopes that I am way off and look like a fool, which I would not mind one bit. I truly believe the A10 is better this season and the out of conference schedule could not be any easier than last years. Let's have some fun this season

25-6.

Y'all are sleeping on Duquesne. We comin'.

Give me 23 wins.