Talent Level

[SpiderGuy]

I am surprised people had an issue with this. We are returning Golden and Gilyard, 2 of the top players in the league. We are adding Sherod, who some people on this board were surprised he did not make pre-season top 25. We are also adding Frances who was a mid-major all American. We have Cayo coming back who had one of the top field goal percentage in the league. We also have 4 good freshman coming back that will be battling for a starting position. Our 5 starters next year are all going to be very good players regardless of who they are.

Most of what you said is true. However, leadership begins at the top, and these guys aren't going to be able to freelance. They're tied down by Mooney's systems and philosophy. This includes lack of emphasis upon rebounding / forgoing of 2nd chance points, weak defenses, lack of blocking out, lack of flexibility, end of game mismanagement.

Count me in the group of those who believe that with another coach these players could achieve better results. They have the talent.

 

[wr70beh]

I am surprised people had an issue with this. We are returning Golden and Gilyard, 2 of the top players in the league. We are adding Sherod, who some people on this board were surprised he did not make pre-season top 25. We are also adding Frances who was a mid-major all American. We have Cayo coming back who had one of the top field goal percentage in the league. We also have 4 good freshman coming back that will be battling for a starting position. Our 5 starters next year are all going to be very good players regardless of who they are.

Bad coaching destroys talent. We have a bad coach. The players are loyal to Mooney, but they would be just as loyal to a coach who demands more out of them and puts them in a position to win.

 

[Not-A-Homer]

I am surprised people had an issue with this. We are returning Golden and Gilyard, 2 of the top players in the league. We are adding Sherod, who some people on this board were surprised he did not make pre-season top 25. We are also adding Frances who was a mid-major all American. We have Cayo coming back who had one of the top field goal percentage in the league. We also have 4 good freshman coming back that will be battling for a starting position. Our 5 starters next year are all going to be very good players regardless of who they are.

This could make a strong argument if the players and coach you mention hadn't gone 12-20 two years in a row.

 

[URWilk110]

Not sure this question has been answered: How does that lineup defend or rebound the ball?

Any ideas ... or is the plan to just score 90 per game?

I believe there was a prediction that we would score 90 points per game this year. Look how that turned out....

 

[72Spider]

This could make a strong argument if the players and coach you mention hadn't gone 12-20 two years in a row.

Excuse me, we have 13 wins. Lol!

 

[spider23]

Who the he// predicted we would score 90 per game. IDIOT.

 

[spider23]

Excuse me, we have 13 wins. Lol!

Chalking up no. 14 soon.