More Canada News: Darnell Dodson Returns?

Yes I know Boogiewoogie covered some of this with his post yesterday afternoon... but here's my take.

The war waged in Canada is now complete. Big Blue Nation took over the nation to the north and swept the city of Windsor with fury. They filled the arena and conquered their basketball teams. After doing so the fans left more excited then a Louisville basketball coach at an Italian restaurant about some of the things they learned of their 2010-2011 Cats:

1) Brandon Knight is going to be just fine as John Wall's replacement at point. He is not John Wall but doesn't need to be. He is quick, has a soft runner, and can hit long range. He stuffs the stat sheet like Pitino stuffs... OK like Jorts stuffed Canadian basketball players.

2) DeAndre Liggins is the role model of hustle on this team. He makes you tired just watching him play, he does it with so much energy. He left the first two game with hustle injuries, including cramps in the first game and floor burns in the second. Cal has called the other players out to be like Liggins, a far cry from where Liggins was last season.

3) If Darius Miller can be as assertive as he was during the three games up north, this team may surpass expectations. Miller played the low post very well, and although he won't be called to do that often during the regular season, the Cats can play a smaller quick lineup and still have a guy that can play in the paint.

4) Dom Pappa is a fool and Kyle Macy looks like Skeletor. I don't think Dom will be around much for the regular season, and that's probably a good thing. But Macy will probably be there for the games broadcast on BBSN - note to Macy: GTL.

5) Darnell Dodson is coming back... wait, Darnell Dodson is coming back? Yes. This note came up after Jorts (aka BigTyme55) said during the post game interviews that exact phrase. This is interesting to say the least. Dodson had an on-again-off-again relationship with the team this summer and it finally reached its assumed end when Cal announced Darnell would not play with the team this season, but could still practice and play next year if he chose to do so. He was thought to be packing his stuff and heading back home. Cal did follow Harrelson's comments and say that while Dodson might return to the team, he would not return to the lineup this year.

So there you have it folks. The ins-and-outs of the Canada lessons learned.