Thanks for this summary - love your comment on how optimism comes from the unknown. I respect to the team for scheduling an opponent they know will be difficult early - I know a lot of teams (albeit ones better than us) don't go out of their way to do this. As a student, I would love for the student body to get more into bball, especially considering this our last year of pac12 play. I haven't seen a ton of marketing for this game in particular, but I'm expecting it to ramp up soon. We are hungry for some excitement (and wins) after this football season. The student season pass is a combo w/ bball, so many students have tickets to these games (whether they know it or not). Definitely looking forward to the season!
Love the summary because unlike previous seasons (and prior to the way players so easily transfer) I really am not familiar with most of the players. I haven't gone to a game in several years - both because of kids AND the dreary prospects of a win. Looking forward to this season and will try to catch a couple of games if I can!
Under the previous regime we lost games like this despite having superior talent. My prime hope for this game is just winning, even if it's just from having superior talent. Just avoid disaster.
Obviously I'd love to see signs of beautiful execution and team cohesion, but first and foremost, I want us to look like we belong in a P5 conference (yeah, the talent gap isn't as big in basketball, but it should still apply here).
First and foremost, we are giving Cal a clean slate at the beginning of the basketball year, and we will not compare this team with the team from last year. We are excited about our new section, along with an excellent and high-spirited coach in Madsen. I can't wait to watch the game tomorrow night. Go Bears
Thanks for this summary - love your comment on how optimism comes from the unknown. I respect to the team for scheduling an opponent they know will be difficult early - I know a lot of teams (albeit ones better than us) don't go out of their way to do this. As a student, I would love for the student body to get more into bball, especially considering this our last year of pac12 play. I haven't seen a ton of marketing for this game in particular, but I'm expecting it to ramp up soon. We are hungry for some excitement (and wins) after this football season. The student season pass is a combo w/ bball, so many students have tickets to these games (whether they know it or not). Definitely looking forward to the season!
Love the summary because unlike previous seasons (and prior to the way players so easily transfer) I really am not familiar with most of the players. I haven't gone to a game in several years - both because of kids AND the dreary prospects of a win. Looking forward to this season and will try to catch a couple of games if I can!
Under the previous regime we lost games like this despite having superior talent. My prime hope for this game is just winning, even if it's just from having superior talent. Just avoid disaster.
Obviously I'd love to see signs of beautiful execution and team cohesion, but first and foremost, I want us to look like we belong in a P5 conference (yeah, the talent gap isn't as big in basketball, but it should still apply here).
Hope, I actually have hope and excitement for Cal men’s basketball for the first time in years.
Thanks BP!
First and foremost, we are giving Cal a clean slate at the beginning of the basketball year, and we will not compare this team with the team from last year. We are excited about our new section, along with an excellent and high-spirited coach in Madsen. I can't wait to watch the game tomorrow night. Go Bears