[Spiny_Norman]

it made me wonder that had one of the Lopi stayed one more year (as he should have), then Plumlee would have matriculated, Trent would have stayed..... ah - too painful.

Treebound, are you pining for Trent Johnson?  At the time he left, the fan feelings about him were similar to those about Dawkins now.  Even with talented players, his teams struggled to compete in the Pac 10 except for his final season.  He has had no success at LSU or TCU since leaving Stanford.  I think fans would have soured on him in time just as Bowlsby did.

[Spiny_Norman]

it made me wonder that had one of the Lopi stayed one more year (as he should have), then Plumlee would have matriculated, Trent would have stayed..... ah - too painful.

Treebound, are you pining for Trent Johnson?  At the time he left, the fan feelings about him were similar to those about Dawkins now.  Even with talented players, his teams struggled to compete in the Pac 10 except for his final season.  He has had no success at LSU or TCU since leaving Stanford.  I think fans would have soured on him in time just as Bowlsby did.