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Message: [QUOTE="RF2044, post: 2233011, member: 40"] I hope you are right. The truth of the matter is that there hasn't been a bigger Frank fan than me since he committed. You could scroll back years to review my posts about him from that time, and you'd see how excited I was about bringing him in, how terrific he sounded in interviews, etc. That isn't just lip service now. Not that I expected him to be a star over Mali / Lydon, but he was the recruit in that class that I looked forward to seeing how his career would unfold the most. So, despite what happened last year, I'm willing to give him the benefit of the doubt. But when I read stuff like your first paragraph, it seems highly rationalized -- I'm sorry, but it does -- and this is where I think being close to the player might be working against you. There was a lot more going on that just the injury with Frank last season--we both know that. And your take on what happened with Gillon couldn't be further from the truth. He got benched prior to getting injured, and him losing extensive playing time initially had zero to do with the injury, at least not initially. And it is no coincidence that the team took off and began to win games once Frank was pulled from the starting lineup. I'm not trying to be argumentative with you -- but the facts speak for themselves. Let's just agree to disagree. The good news is that Frank has a chance to put his issues -- injury AND attitude-related -- in the rear view mirror this season. Whether that's as a starter or as the primary backcourt backup, he has the opportunity to play a key role in the team's success this year. Could he be a Day 1 starter? Absolutely. But I wouldn't put the cart in front of the horse with Thorpe coming in. Let's see how it plays out -- I'd settle for Frank being a consistent contributor and a good teammate, which would be significant steps forward from last year on both accounts. Anything more? Disco. [/QUOTE]

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