Well NYG this is how I look at it.NYGFan_Section208 wrote: ↑11 months agoI'm totally optimistic. I just don't see how that mixes with patient...Jersey77 wrote: ↑11 months agoI also feel he will be farther up in the rotation than 10th.Blue Man wrote: ↑11 months ago
100%
Though I still see him as much more than a 10th man, and I think the staff does as well.
Last season's roster was probably the least talented we've had at URI top to bottom. That whole team is gone. You had a non D1 PG playing the most minutes. Minus Ish you could make that case for a significant chunk of the team. Everyone transferred down to a lower level and there's not guarantee they'll make an impact there. Malik is an awesome dude and leader but wouldn't have seen the floor on any 20 win team in URI history.
Having 2-3 guys that can shoot and draw doubles will automatically mean that Rory is going to get open. More importantly, a good PG means that he will get the ball in a good shooting position while open.
Idk why we're worried about the average points for a 4th scoring option on a bad team with no PG last year. If your 4th guy is giving you efficient scoring when called upon - who cares? 1 of 2 things happens - he hits the open shots or he forces defenses to not leave him open letting House/Zek go to work/leaving an open big under the hoop.
6 years of Dan Hurley had everyone believing Dave Cox would get us to another level, but 4 years of Dave Cox has everyone believing that Archie is doomed and everything is terrible.
If the chief concern here is that our 4th shooting option on offense hits 40% of his 3's but doesn't score enough points, I think we'll be fine.
Blue Man, I think most here are optimistic and not all doom and gloom.
Just need to be patient.
How this next year's team performs...most likely has little or nothing to do with the following year's team.... outside of, if we're good, players will want to play here...jmho at this juncture. Hopefully, tomorrow is a good beach day.
I am optimistic that Archie and his staff will take us to the promised land.
I just think it will take longer than year 2.
I expect improvement, but don't feel 23-24 we will be a top tier team or a contender after coming off a 14th place finish.
Most successful teams have retained some core players from the previous season, especially mid-majors.