It’s Time to Think Bold

[Shooter McGavin]

I think everyone knew this year was a rebuild in some capacity or another but the issue, in my opinion, is with the sophomores. We knew a long time ago that Tre wasn't developing as we hoped. Zaide came out of the blue the second half of last year but looked lost for the beginning and given what Royce showed last year and Owens showed in scrimmages I think a lot of us were banking on that class being the next "Guardians". If they continue to bust as they have so far, we're back to a complete rebuild to get old.

Now maybe Owens pulls a Zaide and gets it together the back half of the season after looking inept the first half of sophomore year but as it stands (given I already accepted this year wasn't going to be much to write home about) I am more concerned that Zaide can't fill Chase's shoes, Parham can't fill Ben's and neither of Owens & Tre developed into remotely serviceable upper class men. That means we're eating two seasons to get experienced and good again.

Agreed completely unless Nigel James and Adrien Stevens are truly the next DJ and JM.  And Alex  is a revelation.

[MU82]

Agreed completely unless Nigel James and Adrien Stevens are truly the next DJ and JM.  And Alex  is a revelation.

And Sheek.

I still think Parham is gonna have what most would consider a good year in which he'll have progressed nicely. Only wishful thinking? We'll see.

[Superfan]

When talking about the struggles this year and possibly next, let's not forget that last year's conference play was also nothing to write home about.