Excellent analysis. What are realistic expectations for this year's OSU team? I think a 22-win season would be fantastic and would "exceed expectations."

Yes, we're young, relatively inexperienced, and are working on team chemistry.

But most telling, this team doesn't yet have a personality or a "go-to guy" to carry the team on his back. I think we are still struggling to fill the shoes of Mario Boggan, someone who can reliably get us 20 points and 10 rebounds a night. Until that happens, we're going to continue to struggle.

Thank you Jimmie for such a level-headed entry. We need more like that. The NOW NOW NOW mentality of everyone is getting really tiring.

OK, after blowing a large lead against LSU, being blown out by Marquette and marginally competitive against Illinois, are you ready to hit the panic button?

I disagree with Doug Gottlieb's assessment of the Pokes, but they must find a point guard somewhere in Stillwater. The play in the Illinois game that summed up the struggles for this team was when Anthony Brown came out to set the screen for Byron Eaton and then rolled to the basket for an easy shot and Byron did not even look for him.

It will be a very long season if no one with more ball savvy can be found.