Don't buy the statement that they played well in the NCAA. Got an unbelievable goal tend call on a 3 that was no way going in to get a lucky win against SMU and then in 2nd round got to play UAB who managed to upset opponent in first round.
11-2 or 12-1 ooc? Wow, we lost our top 7 players...have no idea how Alex's knee is going to hold up... a point guard who's minutes will be up that is prone to being trapped because he can't see over anyone...4 newcomers that will take a while to adjust to the college game... Lee who is extremely athletic, decent on D but very limited on offense, and 2 guys "Hawkins & Willis" that barely got off the bench and you came to this conclusion how?
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Nope. I'm not a doom and gloom fan. I think we can roll out the roster as is and compete for a national title.
I agree with you 100%. We will have some losses, but I think this team will compete. Plus I feel Cal does a better job as a coach when he is not the overwhelming favorite. IMO we'll have some struggles offensively at times w/o a true go-to player, and teams will score on us a little easier than we'd like. With that being said there is an opportunity for players to step up and become leaders. We've seen it in the past with Harrelson, Liggins, etc.
Despite losing our top seven UK will still have one of the top 15 teams next season. Just because we lost seven guys doesn't mean we don't have talent next season and a vast majority of schools would consider next season an up year if they had the kind of talent we have. If you think we are going to be terrible go root for someone else.
I was defending myself and I seriously doubt he or she is a fan...put my post back up please!!!
I agree and thanks for getting rid of that comment that attacked me it is appreciated.
LOL that wasn't an attack, I was actually being very nice..and you still have not answered my question where in my first post did I say we are going to be terrible? man up and at least answer that
Hard to predict before the roster's set, but I look for some struggles out of the gate and then hopefully meshing by January. The Bahama trip gave last year's team a head start and led to those huge early blowouts. This year we'll be learning to play together while facing some experienced foes early. Way too many question marks right now.
I for one am glad we don't play Kansas early. They return more and should be better at the beginning of the year. We all know the later in the year it gets the worse Kansas seems to get.
Mr. Edwards
Here's my reasoning. Everyone knows that the NCAA is out to get us. I wouldn't put it past them to make us play a Thursday game in the SEC due to some loophole in the bylaws and I figure we'll also be the first overall 1 seed to take part in the play-in game in Dayton. More TV money, the arena would be packed, and it would be a great storyline.
