Looks like we have some shooters this year

[Charleston Pony]

Yes expectations way too high. I think we will be slightly worse than last year (no senior leadership like nick Russell and Shawn was really underrated) and we won't sneak up on anybody. Last year was a dream run - I'm very excited no doubt but we need to take one more leap forward this year - that's what I'm looking for -- guys playing with a chip about being snubbed last year and not even considered one of the top 2 teams in our own state.

I'm not sure if you're doing a bit or being serious but how in the world can anyone think we will be worse than last year?? Nick and Shawn were great for our program but adding Martin and Emelogu is an upgrade. Ben, Sterling and KF are no longer freshmen. Yanick is healthy. Nic and MK are more comfortable in LB's system.

Agree; this year's team will be better than last year's, with or without Markus...with him, we are MUCH better

[gostangs]

oja is the same guy who predicted us to get trashed last year.

i think we are going to do well, but i really don't think we will get MK back which is going to put a ton of pressure on Yanick and Cannen. They are both up to it - but we will be light inside. It is a good year to have great outside shooting - we will need it.

we will be wildly entertaining. Cant wait to get started.

3 weeks to baseball and 6 weeks to new football coach.

[SMUstangs22]

Any more info on MK?

[NastyStang]

Yes expectations way too high. I think we will be slightly worse than last year (no senior leadership like nick Russell and Shawn was really underrated) and we won't sneak up on anybody. Last year was a dream run - I'm very excited no doubt but we need to take one more leap forward this year - that's what I'm looking for -- guys playing with a chip about being snubbed last year and not even considered one of the top 2 teams in our own state.

This is ridiculous. There are players who will step up in leadership roles. And the talent has been upgraded immensely.

[mrydel]

Someone make ojai quit watching our FB team.

[ojaipony]

Someone make ojai quit watching our FB team.

Sorry, sorry wrong sport, wrong forum.

On a serious note, I'd rather be pleasantly surprised than disappointed so I'm not quite ready to crown this team natty candidates. I'm hoping for similar Moody results, beat the teams we SHOULD beat, and beat 2 of 3 out of Indy, Mich, Gonzaga and make the tourney. That would be HUGE!

[mrydel]

I just figured the FB team was skewing your thoughts on the BB team

[ponyboy]

ESPN's ranking of 20 seems about right to me.

[PonyFan32]

3 weeks to baseball and 6 weeks to new football coach.

If only we could reinstate the baseball team in 3 weeks!