Perfect opening opponent. Will we have an exhibition game prior to this (like we did with the fuskers last year).?
Wonder if Lawson saw this coming, don't think he will start anymore unless Utah goes jumbo.
That projects to a 5-seed. That would work.
This is a good question. Last season they didn't have a locker room leader, e.g. a McKinley Wright or a Battey. Wonder if and who will be that leader(s). I'm looking at you Da Silva or Simpson.This team knows it has something special possible!
Will they have the leadership within to soar?
I'm uncomfortable with the notion that we're the front-runner, and I disagree with it. A lot are adding spice to our profile because I guess they didn't think TDS was coming back? Either way, I think we're top-4, but saying we're a front-runner is premature.Not to diminish the importance of the NCAAs, but this also reflects the notion we're the top team in the confernece. I'll take that!
It won't be TDS. He's a role model and will speak up more as a senior, but he's not a vocal leader hardass like we need. KJ is possible. I think there's a chance that Lambkin comes in and gives us the grittiness and sets that standard of toughness.This is a good question. Last season they didn't have a locker room leader, e.g. a McKinley Wright or a Battey. Wonder if and who will be that leader(s). I'm looking at you Da Silva or Simpson.
That projects to a 5-seed. That would work.
Wish he was the Grad Assistant right now and would lead these young guys to their potentialThat man is gonna be a great coach one day.
Yes, Dana Altman *is* a massive fail-bag, I agree.It’s concerning to me that two of the three PAC 12 teams in the preseason poll won’t be on the conference next year.
Didn’t he resign? I could have sworn that I heard he was leaving UO.Yes, Dana Altman *is* a massive fail-bag, I agree.
He went on a whinge about the fan-support his program receives (or doesn't receive), but I'm pretty sure he's still there. I'd have thrown a 'dance on his career's grave' party, had he left.Didn’t he resign? I could have sworn that I heard he was leaving UO.
He could be a lot of things.That man could be a great coach one day.
Doesn't rise to "****ing asshole" territory like Bobby Hurley does.Yes, Dana Altman *is* a massive fail-bag, I agree.
I like this game, but Andy Enfield takes the cake.Doesn't rise to "****ing asshole" territory like Bobby Hurley does.
Agreed. As much as I believe this is a top-30 team, with this team's makeup (with what we know) they'd be better off being slighted and picked like 7-8 in the conference. Play much better with that underdog mentality.I'm uncomfortable with the notion that we're the front-runner
If only there were a blog where I could get this kind of analysis…I'm uncomfortable with the notion that we're the front-runner, and I disagree with it. A lot are adding spice to our profile because I guess they didn't think TDS was coming back? Either way, I think we're top-4, but saying we're a front-runner is premature.
- Zona -- addition by subtraction with punting Kriisa into Appalachia, and I like who they're bringing in. Getting Larson back is massive.
- USC -- could be a monster with their adds to Boogie -- huge frosh class, Rodman is a nice piece, and getting rid of Peterson is another case of addition by subtraction.
- UCLA -- I could see them stepping back -- huge losses with the 3 seniors, Bailey and Clark. The adds are solid, and Bona is a beast, but I think they're a step behind the other 3.
Yes... if only.If only there were a blog where I could get this kind of analysis…