McKnight

**cydeeps** · 11-13-2010, 12:36 PM

Went to the game last night and I was really interested to see how all the freshmen would play. I noticed McKnight didn't come off the bench untill the last 45 seconds. With our lack of bigs does anyone know why he isn't playing at least a little more than the last minute?

**gocubs2118** · 11-13-2010, 12:38 PM

Not ready yet. I'm pretty sure he didn't start practicing until last week.

**jsb** · 11-13-2010, 12:40 PM

Talk all fall is that he has the longest way to go (which is kind of scary considering our frontline).

He also just starting practicing due to some health issues.

**JBone84** · 11-13-2010, 12:45 PM

Originally Posted by gocubs2118

Not ready yet. I'm pretty sure he didn't start practicing until last week.

I don't really understand this - ready for what? It didn't look like they were running any complicated offensive sets; seems like it would have been an alright opportunity to try and get him a few minutes here or there and get some game legs.

**JBone84** · 11-13-2010, 12:47 PM

Originally Posted by gocubs2118

Not ready yet. I'm pretty sure he didn't start practicing until last week.

Originally Posted by JBone84

I don't really understand this - ready for what? It didn't look like they were running any complicated offensive sets; seems like it would have been an alright opportunity to try and get him a few minutes here or there and get some game legs.

Also - I would think that of all the competition, he would be be MOST ready to get some minutes against these early non-con teams. Maybe tomorrow he'll get a couple minutes in.

**cydeeps** · 11-13-2010, 01:00 PM

Originally Posted by JBone84

Also - I would think that of all the competition, he would be be MOST ready to get some minutes against these early non-con teams. Maybe tomorrow he'll get a couple minutes in.

I'm hoping its just that he started practicing late. Earlier in the summer people were talking about how he had the most upside of any recruit.

**ChrisMWilliams** · 11-13-2010, 01:08 PM

Don't expect much from McKnight this season. He should be redshirting but the staff doesn't have that luxury right now. I wouldn't be surprised if he redshirted next year to be honest with you.

**madcityCY** · 11-13-2010, 01:10 PM

Trust Fred and staff... be patient.

**madcityCY** · 11-13-2010, 01:11 PM

Originally Posted by ChrisMWilliams

Don't expect much from McKnight this season. He should be redshirting but the staff doesn't have that luxury right now. I wouldn't be surprised if he redshirted next year to be honest with you.

do you think if (hypothetically) Royce White was eligible, that the McKnight redshirt would have happened?

**ChrisMWilliams** · 11-13-2010, 01:12 PM

Originally Posted by madcityCY

do you think if (hypothetically) Royce White was eligible, that the McKnight redshirt would have happened?

Can't guarantee anything but yes, I am sure it would have been discussed at the very least.

**SpokaneCY** · 11-13-2010, 01:14 PM

Originally Posted by JBone84

I don't really understand this - ready for what? It didn't look like they were running any complicated offensive sets; seems like it would have been an alright opportunity to try and get him a few minutes here or there and get some game legs.

The games count now... Practice happens during practice and during the last 2 minutes in a 30 point blow out....

**JBone84** · 11-13-2010, 01:48 PM

Early non-con games against the Northern Arizona's of the world are nothing more than a scrimmage that counts on your record. It's a good time to get everybody in the game, if you ask me.

I do, of course, trust CFH; I apparently just had some slightly inflated expectations for McKnight.

**JBone84** · 11-13-2010, 01:49 PM

Originally Posted by JBone84

Early non-con games against the Northern Arizona's of the world are nothing more than a scrimmage that counts on your record. It's a good time to get everybody in the game, if you ask me.

I do, of course, trust CFH; I apparently just had some slightly inflated expectations for McKnight.

I didn't expect much from him, but I DID expect all nine of our available players to see at least two minutes of PT in these early non-cons.

**CloneFan65** · 11-13-2010, 04:54 PM

Originally Posted by JBone84

Early non-con games against the Northern Arizona's of the world are nothing more than a scrimmage that counts on your record. It's a good time to get everybody in the game, if you ask me.

I do, of course, trust CFH; I apparently just had some slightly inflated expectations for McKnight.

I think you're underestimating a team like NAU. I'm sure we'll have some easier opponents on our non-conference schedule where CFH can clear the bench, but NAU isn't one of those games.