by gtmoBlue » Thu Apr 17, 2025 2:48 pm
While the sentiment "We've come a long way, baby!" is an apt one. There is still much left on the plate. Yes we're getting ranked fairly consistently, we get a lot of ink in the national press (none locally, heh, heh), and playing Big-boy ball in the Best basketball conference in the land. The 2nd best program in BE Basketball, and a consistent sports program across the BE sports spectrum. As I've previously stated...Is this enough?
There are still a good handful of milestones for Mac (and Coach Huss) to reach. We've got 1 RS Championship under our belt. We can do better. Regular Season championships - BET Championships - Breaking the glass of the 30-win ceiling.
One RS Championship & 0-5 in BET Championships. As said above: "We ARE Creighton". We can win more championships. The record book rapidly forgets the Bridesmaid & Company, remembering Champions!
Both Korver & Doug won 29 games during a season. Neither made it far into the dance to break the ceiling. This is an important milestone. My 2 cents is that the 1st 30-Win team will be the greatest of all-time, regardless of what they do in the dance.
Undefeated season: There's been 2 Creighton undefeated full seasons, early on. Both under the first 'official/recognized' HC Thomas 'Tommy' Mills: 1971-18, 11-0 and 1918-19, 10-0. Mills' record was 53-6 over 4 years
One loss season: There's been one (1) under HoF Coach Eddie Hickey. 1943-43, 16-1.
Two Loss seasons: 3 under Coach Arthur "Schabie' Shabinger - 1923-24, 1924-25, & 1927-28.
3 loss seasons: Three. Two under Coach Mills - 1916-17 & 1919-20, and Coach Shabinger - 1933-34.
Since 1985, the best seasons were the Korver (29-5) and McDermott (29-6) seasons.
Another Elite Eight run (or 2). That bar has been set high now. Sweet Sixteens are becoming the routine (Yes, we've come a long way, baby!).
Needless to say I deserve, WE deserve a few Final Fours and a few NCAA Titles ( i love trophies ). Can Big Al get us a 3-peat and make history?!!!
Too much for a delusional, alzheimers riddled, old fart, like gtmo, to ask? No. No it isn't. Our fanbase is rabid, loyal, faithful, and deserving! Get'er Done Coaches!
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gtmoBlue on Thu Apr 17, 2025 4:44 pm, edited 2 times in total.
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