I'd admit, I am hurt after tonight's game vs usf. The usf team is the worst team in 3pt shooting and offensive rating. But they beat us by more than 20 points and on fire with 3 pt shooting.
I'd admit, I was a big fan of Coach Dawkins. I think his recruiting is stepping up gradually but still far off from the Big 12. Big 12 is D best College Basketball conference in the country. More than half of current Big 12 teams are going to NCAA Tournament.
The current trajectory and momentum of this UCF MBB Program is not going to do well in the Big 12. We will most likely be the worst team in the Big 12. Imaging us hosting Kansas and playing Baylor on the road, with this same old sh#$, we are not going to be competitive. We are probably going to be humiliated just like tonight
I'd admit, I was hopeful for this season with possibility a NCAA Tourney run plus beating some quality teams in the tourney, possibly Sweet 16. But that turns out to be just day dreaming.
But I am hopeful. Tonight is a Q4 loss for us. usf is 250 in NET Rating and we were 54 before tonight.
I have become a huge UCF MBB fan since I came to UCF when I was a freshman. I still remember when we got Nik Garcia, a top 150 player by rivals, and Marcus Jordan on Monday afternoon, I was yelling and screaming. But after more than a decade of UCF MBB, all I remember is the same old disappointing stuff day after day. We went to NCAA Tournament once and should have won the Duke game but we lost.
But I never gave up. I always cheer on my dear Knights game after a game. I will tell you, for the last 15 years? I never missed ONE GAME. I either channelsurfing,net or CBS Sports Network the game when we were in CUSA.
Finally when we can possibly turn the corner and be a successful program? Temple game happened. And tonight usf game happened
This program with the current trajectory is always going to be a second tier sport for UCF fans. Season ticket holders are going to be less and less.
I will keep supporting the program. And I still have high expectations for UCF MBB this season. I hope today's game is just abnormality. I still dreaming us making the NCAA Tournament
But after that, our program may need a change of leadership before or after the season and get ready for Big 12.
That makes me scared thinking of Big 12, Kansas, Baylor, and Texas Tech. Wow, I have one conclusion: how will we win?