The defense should be better in the long run.
And the fact that both should be better in Rio makes their rematch even more spicy.
Already strong in 2007, Temple's defense should be better in 2008.
Kenny Phillips is coming off the knee and he should be better in his second year coming off the knee.
"Earnings should be better in 2003 because the environment has gotten less bad," said Henry McVey, an analyst at Morgan Stanley.
The Tigers should be better in the field this season, returning Brandon Inge to third base and importing Everett, who has no Gold Gloves but a sterling reputation.
Even with Carr gone, this secondary as a whole should be better in 2012, as young star Eric Berry is back.
His health should be better in early July than in late June, and, as Colangelo said: "Chris was a very important part of our Olympic team in 2008.
"And we should be better in many ways this season," said Mike Milbury, the Islanders' general manager, whose defense, featuring Adrian Aucoin, Roman Hamrlik and Kenny Jonsson, is as good as any in the league heading into the season.
But with demand for refined products increasing and refining margins beginning to improve, results should be better in the fourth quarter, said Fadel Gheit, a Fahnestock & Company petroleum analyst.
The defense, which allowed fewer than 20 points a game, should be better in Year 2 under Larry Coyer because Bob Sanders, a supremely gifted safety, is healthy again.
