This is said before every year, and every year we end up with basically the same results as the year before or worse.
I don't mean this as an insult, but the fans who watch practices always tend to act like they know more than anyone else. Does it really mean my input doesn't matter, because I haven't watched them practice? I never watched the Zips football team practice, and I said they would be terrible. They are currently 1-7. Most teams look good in practice, because you have no real opponent to judge them against.
I've watched the Zips for all of the KD era, and I know what to expect when entering each season. Every year we get new players, every year we're supposed to be better. I've heard it all before!