(12-18-2018 10:06 AM)Hoots Wrote:  I would like to have seen a few more wins on the resume at this point, but the defeats do have their upside. They've competed against some good teams instead of loading up on cupcakes, which I believe will pay dividends later. We have a bunch of new players learning their roles and what it takes to succeed.

Agreed...

Being 5-5 instead of 8-2 with a cupcake schedule leads to a better more coachable team.

Neither on of the above situations would Garner any at Large considerations for the tourney so you may as well get better

(12-17-2018 05:40 PM)cscottl1981 Wrote:  

(12-16-2018 05:40 PM)ericsrevenge76 Wrote:  I know we lack talent, but I would like to see us with a little better defense and not giving up 90 or 100 pts multiple times.

Overall its hard not to be pleased though. Penny is going to be a good coach.

Yeah defense is our problem. It’s frustrating that we haven’t been able to get Martin, Harris and Davenport going at the same time. Still, you can’t blame the offense when they scored 90+ points.

Penny was around in the Cal years and I'm sure saw his approach to defense.

He needs to make a defense first team imo.

(12-18-2018 11:20 AM)macgar32 Wrote:  

(12-18-2018 10:06 AM)Hoots Wrote:  I would like to have seen a few more wins on the resume at this point, but the defeats do have their upside. They've competed against some good teams instead of loading up on cupcakes, which I believe will pay dividends later. We have a bunch of new players learning their roles and what it takes to succeed.

Agreed...

Being 5-5 instead of 8-2 with a cupcake schedule leads to a better more coachable team.

Neither on of the above situations would Garner any at Large considerations for the tourney so you may as well get better

Totally agree...you know the team isn't going to have a deep run in the tourney this year so take the opportunity to learn/develop/play tough teams so these young guys are ready next year when it's primetime.