[honestjchsfan]

I just cant put the full blame on Cal.
I know Cals style of recruiting these frosh one and dones, and his main responsibility is to harness that talent and mature it quickly enough to turn them into good players, but in all reality, he put what everyone, including myself thought was the best 5 we had at the beginning of the year. These players were giving the oppertunity, knowing it was up to them, no matter there age and maturity level to make sure they progressed themselves, and they just didnt do it.
With Cal type teams your going to have these kind of years, that why it takes a recruiting class like next years to be good. Were probably the only team in the country that relies on talent and talent alone and HOPE for a quick learning process.

IMO Cal is to blame, not the players! First of all, Cal would have never excepted Archie Badwins wild and selfish play in 2010, 2011 or 2012 seasons but for some reason it has been okay for this guy to go 1 on 3 and jack up some wild shot. Secondly, it doesn't take a rocket scientist to see that this group of players are not great athletes as in past years, so Cal failed to protect this group when he didn't develope a solid zone defense. A smart coach plays the way that best suits the talent that he has! Thirdly Cal has failed to get any kind of contribution from Jon Hood. In seasons past Cal was able to get contributions from guys like Josh Harrellson, Deandre Liggins and Darius Miller. Jon lacks confidence and has never been allowed to play threw his mistakes! IMO if he had been allowed to "play" like Archie Goodwin has, his production would be better, fewer turnovers, a lot fewer bad shots taken, and higher shooting percentages all across the board! Fourthly, Cal has failed to use Alex Poythress correctly. Take a look back at past games, the big win vs Missouri Tigers was a example of what Poythress can do. The past 2 games Alex has not been involved in the offense, he has not got the ball on the post! Even after the Missouri game Cal refuses to make sure that this kid gets the ball in paint and get his shots! Take a look at Alex's shooting percentages!! For this team to win Alex has got to score. When they need 2 points get the ball to ALEX! I simply don't understand CAL this season, Goodwin can go 1 on 3 throw up a wild shot then turn right around and turn the ball over and Cal does nothing, Alex Poythress and make a small mistake on defense or any small mistake and his is on the bench! Go back and watch the films and you people will see what I mean! It's like Cal would rather lose with goodwin missing wild shots that win with Alex being the primary scorer!