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If there is going to be a couple more transfers then I would add Moore to the list of possibilities. He ended the season on somewhat of a high note, but he had a tough year and lost his starting position to Usher. But Price and Didenko sound like the leading suspects. Sounds like we basically...

Solo Poole was the most undisciplined, un-ready college player that I think I have ever seen. It was jaw-dropping. Gregory's recruiting spiel was to tell recruits that if they worked on defense for him, then he would grant them "freedom" on the offensive end. Poole took that "freedom" to mean...

The team will still be very experienced with six Seniors and Juniors and four returning starters that are either Seniors or Juniors. I don't think we have had enough attrition to start questioning the "Get Old, Stay Old" strategy, at least on that basis.

You're right. Rice came in with Favors and Udofia in 2010. Another Jewel in Hewitt's crown. Apologies to Brian Gregory. Those years are fuzzy to me, they were not fun.

My summary memory of Brian Gregory is that he ran an undisciplined program on and off the court. He recruited Rice, he recruited Solo Poole, he recruited Carter and let him float around the three point line, he hired that staffer London. What a chaotic mess. When Gregory hired that...

The loss of Cole could hurt unless we use his ship to upgrade the roster. Upgrade and it is a net gain. Don't upgrade and it is a net loss. I don't like losing Cole's experience, but we have other experienced players on the roster.

He's not a transfer rather, he is a post graduate.

In a presser after the Hawaii tournament, Pastner said that he had a discussion with Sjolund and that Pastner was willing to welcome back Sjolund under the condition that he was finished shopping around and that he would commit to the program. Since Sjolund came back, I take that to mean that...

Ooooh, that's a good one! I should have thought of that! Not only does Gregory recruit a loose cannon, but he decides to bring him in early and mid-Semester to boot. Spectacular lack of judgment. And learning that his presence likely caused us to lose Monte Morris is only icing on the cake! I...

With ongoing discussion of whether or not Pastner can recruit, it brought to mind that throughout GT's history in the ACC, recruiting has sputtered and soared, regardless of the coach. We all like to bask in the glories of Price, Salley, Dalyrmple, Ferrell, Hammonds, Scott, Anderson, Mackey...

Defining standard by which we define a successful season, where we place that bar, is an interesting topic for discussion. Reaching the NCAAT is a simple, strait-forward standard to set. I imprinted on the game in the eighties, with GT reaching the NCAAT for 9 strait seasons. To be honest, I...

I think we all agree that next year is a pivotal year for Pastner. That is true as much for Pastner's credibility outside the Gt community as inside it. I would add the caveat that a coach should be held accountable for things under his control. If Pastner lands a good recruiting class in...

C Cleveland would be a great get that would boost morale. However, we are on a LOT of good wings and if we were to land one or two of them instead of Cleveland, that should not be interpreted as any kind of failure. So, Cleveland is not a "must" get IMO. And in my experience, fixating on one...

I think that those of us who were around to see Hewitt take GT to the championship game, get the big contract and proceed to tank will never feel safe and secure about a coach again. For us, EVERY season is just as much an opportunity to fail as it is to succeed. Every year a coach has to...

Only 5 ACC teams finished above .500 in conference this season and GT was one of 'em. When was the last time GT was looking at ten teams below them in the final conference standings. The aCc lacked the star scorers, especially at the top, but the two bottom tiers of the ACC were pretty dang...

So, Miami just upset Syracuse in over time, leaving GT in sole possession of 5th place and one of only five ACC teams that finished above .500 in conference. GT looking down at 10 teams in the final conference standings in not common territory for GT teams. In context of where the program has...

GT will play hard. So, I think the way the game is officiated will have a pivotal bearing. If the officials let them play, we have a puncher's chance. If the officials call it tight and get our usual suspects in foul trouble early and put Clemson at the free throw line 25 times, then it...

The game sure maters to me! I always look at final standings in the ACC as what determines the quality of a season. The ACCT is exciting and a great event and it sucks that the kids miss it this year. But there is LOTS to play for in these last two games.

You are right in that we probably won't have a low post defensive presence of the level of Banks. But you can make up for the loss by being better in other areas. For instance, without Banks, the team might show better court awareness, can open the floor and speed-up the pace of play. We add...

The NCAAT is not the only thing the players are playing for! GT has two conference games remaining. If they go 10-10 in conference, that .500 conference record will be the highest winning percentage since 2007. If we manage to win both remaining games, the 11-9 record (.550) will be the...