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It's been 39 years since the Falcons went to the NCAA Tournament. In other words, Louis Orr will be given some time to make things right. The former Syracuse star and Seton Hall coach takes over a 13-18 team that is short on experience. Bowling Green's top scorer, Martin Samarco, is gone, leaving a roster that includes just one senior, Ryne Hamblet. There are bright spots. Junior Nate Miller was second on the team in scoring, averaging 14.1 points and 7.7 rebounds, and posted a triple-double with a 20-10-10 night against Buffalo. But there's no doubt that the expectations right now are based merely on slow and steady improvement, not overnight sensations.

Seems about right.

Falcon137 wrote:But there's no doubt that the expectations right now are based merely on slow and steady improvement, not overnight sensations.

Seems about right.

I'm not sure, we might want it sooner rather than later. I hope we can all be patient enjoy the new show in BG.

This team will be better this year but there is not enough talent here to have an over night turnaround.

It's weird. I'm extremely optimistic about this year, but my expectations aren't all that high.

Falcon137 wrote:This team will be better this year but there is not enough talent here to have an over night turnaround.

I'm afraid that could be true, or maybe Orr can turn these players into something like Urban did for Blackney's recruits.

Falcon137 wrote: It's been 39 years since the Falcons went to the NCAA Tournament. In other words, Louis Orr will be given some time to make things right.

I don't understand this reasoning. We haven't made the tournament in 39 years, so doesn't that mean we're starving for this type of success and that our patience is running thin? It won't happen immediately, but there is certainly a sense of urgency. Louis Orr himself understands this judging by the comments made by recruits.

While I don't expect an NCAA trip this year, a .500 showing in the conference is a reasonable goal after going 3-13 last year.

Jacobs4Heisman wrote:It's weird. I'm extremely optimistic about this year, but my expectations aren't all that high.

I feel the same way.

Good coaches have a way of bringing the good player out in everyone they teach. We may not have azz loads of talent, but we have what may be an amazing coach.

Falcon137 wrote:This team will be better this year but there is not enough talent here to have an over night turnaround.

Ya know, I just don't agree. I think the potential IS there for an overnight turnaround. I do think that this team is capable of winning 20 games.

I think Coach Orr feels the same way... that there IS talent on this team. More than he originally thought.

You guys don't think Chris Knight can pick up Samarco's scoring slack? I mean that's reason he was recruited because of his scoring ability. He was recruited by almost every MAC school coming out of high school so that says something in itself.

I'm optimistic that we can see a pretty good improvement this year.

Losing Samarco is addition through subtraction as far as I'm concerned. He was your typical NBA style scorer. He'll get his points, but to the detriment of the team. He had no business shooting as much as he did last season, and yet he still kept putting up the 3's. Reminded me a lot of Antoine Walker.


If Chris Knight is half the player that he's been touted as he'll be a valuable addition.


I expect Nate Miller & Polk to show some good strides this year, that could help us immensely.

What I'm really interested to see, though, is how well our PG play improves. I don't think Hamblet is really suited to that role, but how many minutes will we get out of the St. John's kid? I think that will have the greatest impact on how far this team improves.

I'm hoping the Erik Marcshall can stay out of foul trouble. Perhaps he will under the new system. If he does, I think he is all-MAC calibre.

Also, I see Moten improving on Samarco's shot selection, defense, and overall decision making with the ball.