Don MacLean Media Day comments on Coug's roster

[SaveFerris]

MacLean on the Coug roster:

"I think this is the most talented and athletic roster Washington State has ever had. Now Tony Bennett had great teams but he did it a different way. The pack line defense. This is the most talented and athletic (WSU) roster ever."

Based on raw talent 1 through 13 (14) I tend to agree. What do others think?

 

[Coug1990]

MacLean on the Coug roster:

"I think this is the most talented and athletic roster Washington State has ever had. Now Tony Bennett had great teams but he did it a different way. The pack line defense. This is the most talented and athletic (WSU) roster ever."

Based on raw talent 1 through 13 (14) I tend to agree. What do others think?

I think potentially, he is correct. I think this team is deep with athletes, although some of them are still raw.

 

[bogusto]

This team's talent level may be the highest since the Raveling years. Remains to be seen if it will surpass Sir George's reign--a sentiment Coach Smith seemingly agrees with.

 

[7ICoug]

It is amusing that MacLean and others think WSU basketball started with Tony.

 

[Glad Cougar]

I go back to Harshman and the McKean-Wierman-Werner-Stein-Allen days but WSU has never had a Sweet Sixteen team aside from Tony Bennett's second year (exception: national champion runner up in 1940-41 with a 8 team NCAA tournament). So I'm guessing that's why MacLean uses the TB teams as a benchmark.

Glad Cougar

 

[Coug1990]

It is amusing that MacLean and others think WSU basketball started with Tony.

That's just silly. We all know WSU basketball started with Dick.