Hey fellow Big West fans.
I am doing the Big West countdown/preview that I've done the past couple of years on the Big West Message Board but have moved it on to substack as I think it will be easier to read there than within a post on a message board.
It starts tomorrow. You can follow along here: https://bigwestbanter.substack.com/p/welcome-to-the-big-west-banter
I second Toke’s praise. Really appreciate the description of the transfers. I’m a big Burgers and Brew guy for my preGame (unless I’ve ‘earned’ a free pizza guys for a weekday game!), so agree with that assessment.
You hit it on the head that our success will come from defense and contributions from the bigs (they need to stay healthy!). Also need steps up from guys like Leone and Tomba.
It's probably impossible to predict what coach Les will do with the starting lineup before seeing how the new guys are getting on board with the Aggie style. You could be correct at the start of the season (TY, Leo, Daugherty, Rocak and Mani). It wouldn't surprise me to see both Leo and Daugherty come off the bench, eventually, freeing up a starting spot for guys like Robinson/Cooper/Sangster. We know for sure, though, that it will be the guys that are playing the best defense that will get the nod. That's always been Les' MO.