Step away from the ledge in Logan

After learning that an emergency shipment of Prozac has been routed to Logan, Utah, PTW will try to talk down the blue-clad residents of Cache County.

Okay, hit the couch.

It will be okay.

In time, matters will be fine. A short time actually.

Now the textbook says don't do this, at least not right now, but we're going to anyway. You know you are a bit spoiled, don't you? Winning isn't a right, it's not something that can be bequeathed.

It's earned, it will come back to The Spectrum and very soon.

Being a bit shocked is understandable but let's reason this out.

Remember that Tai Wesley, Brian Green, Tyler Newbold, Pooh Williams and Nate Bendall are no longer suiting up.

Plus, Brady Jardine is out for the season.

That's an absence of six out of the seven top 2010-11 talents.

Heck, even throw in Antonio Bumpus and Steven Thornton too. Bumpus' outside-shooting appeared like he could be of help this year, Thornton to a lesser degree.

Really, is there any other WAC team (or non-WAC program for that matter) who could endure such a talent loss and even play .500 basketball, let alone be 8-2 at home?

You know the answer.

Maybe you got a little too relaxed or even sassy, figuring Coach Stew would find a way.

He will, just not in the time frame you wish.

This is an Aggie squad that will get better this season.

Valuable experience is being gained.

Jardine is coming back. Jordan Stone and Jarred Shaw are both really going to help and beginning the next go-around. Sophomore Preston Medlin will be on one of the All-WAC teams come March. There's a load of promise in Danny Berger despite him being just a short time off his mission. Plus, Bair, Bradshaw, Davis and Harris are coming in as reinforcements for next season.

Think of it this way, you're just sharing your gold in 2011-12.

Same time next week?