I agree. If Poythress hadn't gotten hurt, I think we would've stuck with it. Cal has famously said all along, "this isn't communism." Can you imagine if he didn't play Towns as much as he did last game? We wouldn't be in the final four.
I find the honesty refreshing. He's saying what many think, but are unwilling to admit. He has the talent to be here, and I don't care whether or not he plans on only staying for 1 season. What I do care about is whether he'd be capable of being a team player and not about himself during his...
Probably because there is parity in men's basketball and you can't just build a team of super stars where you go undefeated every few seasons winning every game by 50. It's impossible to dominate men's basketball the way women's basketball is.
I hear UNC, Duke, and UL fans saying we'd have a loss or 2 in the ACC. Not sure why they make that assumption. If anything we've proven to play our best against our toughest opponents, not to mention the fact that prior to the ACC tournament Virginia made it through this mighty conference with...
That was going to be my answer also. I believe it will happen, but there are some good teams left and one off night is all it takes. Never know, but if I had to bet everything I own on us winning or the field winning, I'm putting my money on the CATS!
Thanks and I totally agree with everything you just said. Perception and reality are often not the same. Definitely on board with your opinion of players being more physically gifted and prepared today than ever before.