GoNtheDistance said:

stackhouse shouldn’t even be on the list. i’d hope the powers that be won’t make the same mistake twice by force feeding a unc alum down our throat with far superior options out there.

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GoNtheDistance said:

stackhouse shouldn’t even be on the list. i’d hope the powers that be won’t make the same mistake twice by force feeding a unc alum down our throat with far superior options out there.

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gary-7 said:

D, you prolly know I'm ex-jock-level superstitious, so I'll only go so far, but those uk podcasters are FOS.

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randman1 said:

It can happen. CA can flip red. Besides people like this, a lot of Hispanics are changing how they vote and don't like the woke stuff. Nor illegal immigration and the gangs that come with that. They make up 40% of California's population, albeit don't vote at 40% of votes generally.

The GOP ought to make a real effort the next few election cycles. If you get a majority of Hispanics, which imo is entirely doable, and peel off dissatisfied liberals/dems, it can turn red and have a major impact on the rest of the nation as far as the balance of political power.

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gary-7 said:

I'm gonna use this for a general reply.

First, congrats to everyone ITT so far for a thoughtful discussion, because trust me, I was ready to put an end to these "stuff" threads after the last one.

As to the Tyson question, there are some different takes here. Now, I completely and respectfully disagree with some posters (for example, @DSouthr) as to Cade's abilities, but ultimately it is an "academic question". For those who aren't familiar with that term, an academic question is one we can't really answer because it hasn't actually happened --- and that pretty much describes Cade's season, no?. Personally, I want to see what he can do.

But with all that notwithstanding, I just want folks here to understand that this team is, in fact, progressing defensively. Now, I may not be 100% on board with Hubert's approach on that end, but the team IS objectively getting way better in executing what they are being asked to do.

The question remaining is, thus, where are we OFFENSIVELY?

As a buddy (and current coach) texted me after the Cal game, "just think if RJ was converting even his normal percentage of only the dimes Eliot is giving him --- these games wouldn't be close." And ya know what? He was right.

So, think about it --- imagine a scenario where Ian is still doing what he's doing, and RJ is back on track, with EC running the show... Yeah, just wow at the potential fire-power, and then add the other guys into the mix. I believe in RJ --- he's simply too good to remain in this shooting slump --- and if he "gets well", well, watch out...

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