I personally am disgusted with the bashing of our boys in blue. It is one thing to get upset about how the game is played or even decisions made on the court, however, more and more I glance around the blogs and nearly all of them talk about the how all but 5 guys on the team are worthless.
    I understand our frustration with the way the season is going, and everyone seems to be quick to point out that it is going to take a few years. But to continually write off the boys in uniform each and everyday has got to stop.
    I don't know how many times I have read about the lacking of Porter's ability. "He can't run the point." "He's not even division one caliber," and etc. If memory serves, Porter was brought in as a three point specialist. The UAB game really showed his potential. I remember another specialist we passed on that is going to break the SEC three point record this year that went to the South. It is hard for a shooter to run the point, but when Bradley doesn't constrain himself or gets in foul trouble it becomes necessary to run it.
    I hate people saying these guys aren't any good, and we will have to wait for Billy to recruit. I hate to use this example, but Tennessee's resurrection to relevance came on the backs of one Dane Bradshaw, a guy who probably shouldn't be playing at a top tier conference. The one difference between Bradshaw and one of our guys is that UT fans actually started to support the players despite the lack of talent. In fact most the guys who started the surge weren't top tier players. All they needed was a coach who could get them fired up and get the best out of them. i.e. Major Wingate, Dane Bradshaw, Stanley Asumnu, and etc. And that is what Gillespie brings if we allow him to work his system.
    If we actually got behind our boys instead of every time they turned on the radio or television they heard how awful they were, we might see them gain some confidence on the court as well. Yes we have injuries; yes we are struggling to catch on to the new system; but is that any reason to tell the team they are no good. You tell someone they are worthless long enough and they start to believe it. We ought to be cheering our boys on and encouraging them, instead of taking them behind the woodshed after every game. It doesn't mean we can't critique, just make sure it is constructive rather them destructive, or this season is liable to get a lot worse.