I'm not usually a pessimist but let's be real here:
We have two conference wins by 10 or more points. Two other conference wins have resulted in one way or another from a buzzer beater by JP Pegues.
Now for some opinions:
We are not a SoCon contender this year, but I don't think we need to hit the panic button. We've got a lot of young guys who may end up contributing big time soon. It sucks to lose to teams like Wofford and Mercer, but that's just part of growing pains. We're a completely new team this year as opposed to last, and I think we need to embrace a new identity. Bob Richey has possibly the biggest coaching challenge of his career on his hands, and that is to embrace a new identity when his team has always had the same one (shooting threes, high-level scoring). One thing that has to change is that our defense has GOT to get better. I'm so tired of watching open shot after open shot go in.
Another thing I'd like to see is a sense of excitement returning to our games. Sure, it's fun to see Cooper Bowser's one dunk a game, but we just play a lot more uninspired as compared to previous years. Cooper Bowser needs to play more in my opinion.
Wow I've said a lot more than I thought I would. I hope I don't sound stupid.