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It’s not just you. The former coach has conditioned us to get excited about 5 stars only. We’ve been doing this for the past 15 years. Gonna take awhile to change that mindset.How far do we go with this team? I mean does this roster really excite anyone? I'm not convinced yet "jmho" but I hope this team comes together and have some good chemistry
I am. First off we have more than one guy with NCAA tournament wins under their belt. Can’t say that the last few years…..How far do we go with this team? I mean does this roster really excite anyone? I'm not convinced yet "jmho" but I hope this team comes together and have some good chemistry
Been my biggest gripe. Got to have players that have been there and done it. Especially at Kentuckywhat would make you excited 5 star freshmen who don't do anything in the tournament? hell we have like 4 players who have an ncaa win and we haven't even had an ncaa win in them same 4 years.
We also no longer have to worry about players who don't run an inbounds play, don't understand how to play a zone, understand what to do when the other team plays a zone and who don't crap their pants when the bright lights are on.We have grown men who are getting paid to do a job. They are professionals. Most have played at least three years in college, some of them have played four. They are proven guys who have played high level competitive college basketball. They will all likely know and accept their roles. They should be mature and they know what they are getting into. We will no longer have to rely on inexperienced players trying to grow into college level players. We should not expect to win a title or make the Final Four, that is asking a lot, but I expect we will have a competitive team. They might struggle early as they get comfortable with each other, but I expect they will eventually jell into a solid team.
I think all the Cal hate will give Pope a 2 year honeymoon.Who knows. I like the makeup of the team and they should have a fun system and put up some points.
Ooc Schedule is fairly challenging and SEC will be tough every season here on out.
Will be interesting to see how long a honeymoon period Coach Pope gets as well.
This will be unpopular. But as it stands right now, this very well could be a .500 team. I know that pope has said all the right things and change is exciting, but I don’t know man.How far do we go with this team? I mean does this roster really excite anyone? I'm not convinced yet "jmho" but I hope this team comes together and have some good chemistry
Reeves first year abilities would be enough with this solid of a team around him. I think we have a really nice blend of skilled bigs who won't get pushed around and some guards who can straight up shoot the rock. We just need that one guy who can keep the defense honest with some type of slashing ability.We still need a "dude" that can put the team on his back and takeover a game. Robinson or Lanier could potentially be that player.
I am not as high on Lanier as some because I think going from N. Florida is a major jump that will require most of a season to adjust. Think Reeves first year.
Hopefully Robinson comes back and is a star.
This will be unpopular. But as it stands right now, this very well could be a .500 team. I know that pope has said all the right things and change is exciting, but I don’t know man.
After years of being excited by rosters chocked full of phenom freshman, I am ready for normal rosters with a bunch of guys that are good players, but not stars.How far do we go with this team? I mean does this roster really excite anyone? I'm not convinced yet "jmho" but I hope this team comes together and have some good chemistry
Our 5 stars got blocked by the rim every game and missed layups like their lives depended on it.There isn’t a superstar that is going to be doing windmill dunks and getting drafted in the top 5, but we have a LOT of smart, versatile, capable players who can shoot and a few who are elite defenders. The unknown is how we play as a group and can we mesh in a short time frame to make a deep run.
Styles make games. Overall records and SEC games are harder than early tourney games. I see this team as way better during tourney time and a team that can with a good draw go deep in the tourney. Realistically, its a crap shot for all teams.Realistic expectations.
20-24 win season.
1-2 wins in SECT
Make the NCAA from 5-9 seed.
Win 1 or 2 games in NCAA
“Dudes” are what Cal’s specialty wasWe still need a "dude" that can put the team on his back and takeover a game. Robinson or Lanier could potentially be that player.
I am not as high on Lanier as some because I think going from N. Florida is a major jump that will require most of a season to adjust. Think Reeves first year.
Hopefully Robinson comes back and is a star.
I think they might not be what we have been used to watching but I think they play as a team and we support them like always. I think everyone has realistic expectations, make noise in SEC tournament and Win a game or two in the NCAA tournament. Fantastic year IMO.How far do we go with this team? I mean does this roster really excite anyone? I'm not convinced yet "jmho" but I hope this team comes together and have some good chemistry
Lol, not even close.“Dudes” are what Cal’s specialty was
Didn’t get us far did it?
I’ll take a group of good, smart, hard nosed players that have their priorities in line.
I"m kind of there too. I mean the bar is to win a SECT game and a couple of NCAA tourney games.I firmly believe we will have a more successful season this year than we have had in many years. I can't see why anyone else wouldn't think that either....other than they were brainwashed by Cal and the recruiting rankings of the last 15 years.