Close But No Cigar

The Mocs have been close, but no cigar this year.

So close and yet so far away.

Any sort of cliches you want to use to describe the Mocs are applicable here. The Mocs are desperate to get back on the winning track.

The good news- they've got every opportunity to do just that. This week, the Mocs play two home games against Elon and UNC-Greensboro. If the Mocs can come up with a couple of wins, they can get right back into the SoCon race- at least get back into the race for third or fourth. Appalachian State is fading fast and looks a little like they may have quit. Western Carolina is struggling- less than the Mocs, but still struggling. Could the Mocs pass both teams? Sure they could, if they can start winning. Could they catch Samford? Only if the Bulldogs don't pull off the sweep against UNCG and Elon. If the Bulldogs pull off that sweep and the Mocs pull off the sweep, they will be back in the race with UNCG for third. They'll be far behind, but not completely out of the race for third with UNCG or Elon.

It's time to start turning these close losses into wins. With home games against Elon, UNCG, The Citadel, and Samford and road games at Appalachian State and Furman left, there is no team left on the schedule that the Mocs can't beat if they play well. It's time to start playing well. If the Mocs win five out of six, I have every confidence that they can get to the four seed and possibly even the third seed.

This is the week that really tells us where the Mocs state of mind is. I've been saying it every week, and every week they keep on losing tough close games (other than Davidson). If the Mocs are still mentally in this thing, they can get back into it. Huge week for the Mocs.

GO MOCS!