I am right here with you Lee....injuries aside.You get Spratley, Jamison/Young/Williams and Fish on the podium and Hughes and Carroll are what we think they are... we could miss on the two big transfers and still come in second next March in my opinion. Been trying to say this, but was called an idiot for pointing it out. Seriously think you're looking at 8 AAs next season.
This isn't a rebuild... Team will be competitive immediately and I stand fast in my opinion that would be true regardless of the coach, although having these fresh eyes and perspectives on it will be great and probably accelerate the competitiveness of this program.
I was pumped about the future before last Monday. In the last week the excitement has reached a new level (after the initial shock and, yes, disappointment, wore off).
Spratley - yes
Hughes - yes
141 - who know who is here?
149 - If it's JW and he buys in, yes. He is a freak waiting to happen.
157 - I sure hope Travis keeps his spot and I bet DT/staff get this kid performing well enough to AA.
165 - possible
174 - yes
184 - yes
197 - yes
285 - who knows.
So, 5-7 AA's should be the entry level expectation. When that happens, we win a tight race for second (i hate saying that) and have some serious momentum moving forward.