08-09 Cards Team projections

Coach P has said for a while that DC was leaving for the pro's (most likely NBDL or Europe).  This isn't anything new since DC has also said this himself.  I believe DC is getting info that he is good enough to go pro from people that want to live off him and can't wait.  Anyway, I am not sure about Sosa but I believe he will stay.  We do look good for the incoming yr and I hope we don't skip a beat.

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I would have to say the same thing about Sosa.  I don't see him beating out McGee for the starting job next year.  No way.  Not after the way McGee played downt he stretch and in the tournament.  He is our best three point shooter and protects the ball far better than Sosa.  Plus Sosa plays defense like a Matador.  When he is in the game our press is basically worthless.  We absolutely never get a trap in the backcourt with Sosa in the game. 

Just thinking back to the North Carolina game when McGee hit that long three from the wing and another time stripped Hansbrough of the ball.  Sosa just never makes the right play.  He doesn't grasp the concept fo playing hard on every play.  Ty Lawson was basiclally supposed to kill us and did anything but during that game.  Read the stats on our guards and for the UNC game and McGee and Smith outplayed Lawson and Ellington.  What lost the game for us was the 10 offensive rebounds we gave up in the first half. 

Like Pitino said to Sosa, "We don't need you."

Let Sosa leave. He pouts so much all he does is bring everyone else down with him. I'd rather have Lee Steiden running the point, at least he would be positive and not cry like a baby when he doesn't get a call or plays bad. That's why I love Preston Knowles. I thought he was awful against Tennessee but he kept playing hard and rooting on his teammates. I'd take that any day as a coach over "potential." Sosa played one great game that we still lost and people still want to hang on to him.

Somebody tell Caracter that he will be the starting center as a junior for a top 15 team next year please. Does he know that? WHAT IS HE THINKING!!!! I know he is trying the pros but it is such a bad decision. 2 more years of coaching from Pitino would get him in the NBA. Playing in Korea will not! It makes me upset because it's all right in front of him and UL could really use him next year. His teammates love him too. CARACTER COME BACK FOR ONE MORE YEAR!!!!!!!!!!

Somebody tell Caracter that he will be the starting center as a junior for a top 15 team next year please. Does he know that? WHAT IS HE THINKING!!!! I know he is trying the pros but it is such a bad decision. 2 more years of coaching from Pitino would get him in the NBA. Playing in Korea will not! It makes me upset because it's all right in front of him and UL could really use him next year

Tony,  I disagree. UL does not need him next year. If he were here, he'd serve the same role; rest minutes for other bigs. The incoming talent will more than balance out the loss of DC. 

Like others posted above, this is all moot discussion anyway.  Coach said months ago that DC is gone, end of story.

And YES...   Louisville will be in the Final Four next year!