[duncan_idaho]

I feel for Safford a little. It's pretty obvious his knee isn't 100 percent, and that is affecting him... but he's still the most maddening player I've ever watched at Mizzou. Definitely won't miss him.

And English... apparently spent his entire summer working on 1x1 moves, which would be great if he had the quickness or handles to be a 1x1 player or played in an offense that catered to that. But playing in a motion offense? All it does it make him and the team worse. We'll see if he can have a bounce-back season as a senior, but I doubt it.

What's frustrating is that some aspects of his game - rebounding and passing - have flashed big improvements at times.

If he doesn't get his act together, he'll see his PT go to Matt Pressey, Kreklow and even Otto Porter (who is a lock to Mizzou as long as Anderson is the coach).

Green and Porter will add some length and explosion, which is something that has been sorely lacking. Green will be almost two years removed from his Achilles' rupture and should be at full strength, with a year in the program. Before the injury, he was a long, springy, rebound-minded forward. That could help just a little...

Porter could be the real key. He'd add the flex at the forward spot Mitchell was expected to.

Other thing I want to see, is how Phil Presse/Matt Pressey/Ratliffe do in Year 2. Most players have made big jumps under Anderson in Year 2. If that trend continues (and Porter makes it to campus), I think next year's team will be closer to what was expected this season.