[theVILLE]

I usually rarely agree with you, but I do in this one. I think Archie is the main problem. Poythress is an intimidating body, but doesn't know how to use it. Watch him grab an offensive board & go up strong to watch him fingeroll it off the back iron. Ridiculous!!! Archie thinks he's Jordan, but he's a school yard hero & a ball hog. Poythress is soft as is the unathletic Wiltjer but at least Kyle tries it's just not his nature. Harrow, Mays, & Archie couldn't make a clean pass to a setup shooter or a flashing post guy if their life depended on it. WCS makes young, stupid decisions but does it while hustling which I could live with. Hood is lost most of the time. Polson plays his heart out but just isn't as talented. Noel is the man, the lone ranger. Leaves it all on the floor & the only one trying. Shame he gets hurt because he has no help & he didn't give up on the play. I got tired of watching Wiltjer, WCS, & Noel try to guard their guards after they burnt our guards or stole a lazy pass. It's sickening, & tough to watch. I'm sliding back into my uninterested BCG days with this team. I've heard grumblings about Cal's abilities to coach & develop. Child please. What can the man do with a bunch of selfish, lacking confidence, & scared cream puffs?? He can only do so much. Brandon Knight's team was probably less talented but they bought into the team & developed. This bunch are clowns. Granted Florida is a top notch team, & we were in the ball game but it's the lack of effort that kills me. It doesn't matter if we're playing Florida or Auburn, every team plays us close & the excitement along with the killer instinct isn't there. They play like they are in practice, as if a lazy pass resulting in points off of a TO doesn't result in consequence. Or they get lazy on defense & don't try to make up for it with effort. They know Cal's only going to go 7-8 deep & they don't have to fight for their playing time. We need Archie to be the player Cal thought he was getting. We haven't seen him yet, & I'd rather play and/or lose with Polson trying to see Archie not give a hoot. I really hope his & Poythress' draft stock doesn't bottom out like I predict it will. I really want to see these clowns go & have successful D-League careers.

May God Bless Noel, I pray his injury isn't as severe as it appeared. However, if it is may he have a speed & successful recovery.

I mean watch the team when Goodwin is on the bench, they make a big run 9/10 times. I kinda sorta agree with you on Poythress. Well I completely agree but one play every 3 games he shows he is a man an throws down!! Its almost like he doesnt have fun, rarely smiles. For the coach cal developing players? Yeah he can develop a young team into great NBA players. However Ill argue until its proven, a team full of freshman with no senior leader will not win a championship