
Originally Posted by
raise the zag
I love the Zags, yet I don't like this team.
I'm a fan of their respective talents, games, and ability, yet outside Larsen's development, Kispert when healthy, and Rui on occasion, I just don't like tuning into games this season.
First time in 20+ yrs I've been forgetting, maybe intentionally, and missing games.
Just not a fun team watch compete this year. It could be the perfect storm, of players playing out of position, veterans incapable of leading, youngsters getting the feet wet, lack of court chemistry/identity, selective motors/heart, list goes on....
All forgivable and part of being a fan, and I will care and love this team unconditionally, yet just don't like watching them play the game. Not this year. Its has NOTHING to do with results either. We could be 0-12 and I'd still like watching them compete, but not this group.
I'm a lifelong Buffalo Bill fan, so I know heart break, and I know what its like to be the worst team in sports, and go through rough patches, yet we could be undefeated right now and I'm certain I'd feel the same way. I can't connect with this team, only 1 or 2 players, and this is the first time its happened.
Even Coach Few looks disinterested in Coaching this team to a certain extent, imho. He even conceded last game and said, "Its our leaders who can't figure it out, so I just have to let them play and hopefully they will stop turning it over, etc".
I feel the same way as a fan. Just a disappointing team.
The good news? Maybe they can come around and start playing GONZAGA (NOT AAU) basketball. Its not too late. I'm hopeful, but low expectations from here on out -- have a feeling these guys will be responsible, yes responsible for the end of the streak. There just isn't a want-to on this team. They have moments, sure, but overall no leadership. Not even an Eric McClellan type to snap them out of it. No one guy to stand up in the middle of a lockerroom, yell, cry, plead to get their minds right and hearts. He did that, but that is no where near Perkins, Silas, J3 types. They are all very reserved guys, complimentary pieces for too long, and while they say the right thing in an interview, they are actually very reserved as leaders, actually all 3 are shy kids. They have flair and flash, but not leaders whatsoever. That's why this year feels like an anomaly.
Kispert is a leader. So is Norvell. They have the traits needed to focus a team/group and rally troops, etc.
Our current seniors could lead by example but are too inconsistent, not to mention leading the team in TO's.
I honestly feel Coach Few recognizes this as well, there is only so much he can do this year, as evidenced by his lack of timeouts in critical moments in SDSU. It was senseless, but maybe makes more sense given his current group of "leaders".