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<blockquote data-quote="zpfled" data-source="post: 1357747" data-attributes="member: 5335"><p>I think our talent level in the 1-3 spots is good. It's also inexperienced.</p><p></p><p>We are definitely behind the 8-ball this year in the frontcourt. I think Leron could start on many Big Ten teams, and Finke would get good minutes on most Big Ten teams, but that's not enough.</p><p></p><p>I think you make a good point that if satisfaction is based on winning, this year is going to be rough. But we just burned through 2 coaches who left the program worse than they found it, and there is a lot of uphill work to do just to get us to the middle of the pack. It won't happen overnight, and if we can't enjoy these high-energy, competitive games (Maryland, UNLV) and enjoy watching the growth of our young players, we're unreasonable. </p><p></p><p>Personally, I'm loving these games. Watching the team get better, watching hard-fought, close basketball games--this is why I tune in. Sure I want the wins, but those will come as the team grows up and learns Underwood's style. The older players need to unlearn Groceball, and the younger players need to gain experience. For now, at least they are entertaining.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="zpfled, post: 1357747, member: 5335"] I think our talent level in the 1-3 spots is good. It's also inexperienced. We are definitely behind the 8-ball this year in the frontcourt. I think Leron could start on many Big Ten teams, and Finke would get good minutes on most Big Ten teams, but that's not enough. I think you make a good point that if satisfaction is based on winning, this year is going to be rough. But we just burned through 2 coaches who left the program worse than they found it, and there is a lot of uphill work to do just to get us to the middle of the pack. It won't happen overnight, and if we can't enjoy these high-energy, competitive games (Maryland, UNLV) and enjoy watching the growth of our young players, we're unreasonable. Personally, I'm loving these games. Watching the team get better, watching hard-fought, close basketball games--this is why I tune in. Sure I want the wins, but those will come as the team grows up and learns Underwood's style. The older players need to unlearn Groceball, and the younger players need to gain experience. For now, at least they are entertaining. [/QUOTE]
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