[NU Sports] Bubble Watch

[neonrye at aol.com]

Jerry Palm has NU on top of his "Bubble Watch" ranked teams at the moment:  http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/bracketology/bubble-watch

Right behind us are the Boilers, so tomorrow's game is just HUGE.  If we can "Lin" (to use today's favorite word), we will take not just a "small step", but "one giant leap" towards a tourney berth.  As Willie Weinbaum wrote to me earlier today, if we can go 4-3 down the stretch (and then not completely flop in Indy at the BTT), we should be looking good for an invite.  Considering where we were a few short weeks ago, the skies are brightening.  If we can only get a little healthier, so we have some depth, and Carmody can play some match-ups, the news should be good, as the team finally seems to be learning how to win games, not give them away.  As the Giants showed in the NFL, once a team gets its mojo and confidence, and has some playmakers, it's hard to stop.  We always had the playmakers--Shurna and Crawford--and now the 'Cats are putting together the mojo and are gaining confidence, all at the right time.  I hate to get too far ahead of things here, but it's fun to at least get to play this game.  Usually, by the time mid-February rolls around, we are looking at either NIT or nothing (i.e., playing for pride).  By the way, when is Selection Sunday?????

Paul Levinson