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I can see why he averaged 4 ppg in the Missouri valley.
I haven't caught much of the Applebees show with Fred lately. Has anyone asked him about Booker?
I trust coach but at some point just give us an indication.
I agree with this, you have to put out in practice. Otherwise practice goes to the dogs. It is also pretty plain from the comment, that Booker has been lacking effort in practice. Step it up Booker. I have said this all year, we need him. But he has to work for it.Quote:
Originally Posted by IcSyU
Because he was a Freshman averaging under 14 minutes per game?Quote:
Originally Posted by ajk4st8
FYI, per 40 minutes, his MVC numbers:
Freshman year: 10.9 points, 10.3 rebounds
Sophomore year: 15.1 points, 9.7 rebounds
Yep, terrible per 40 numbers. Those aren't bad for a freshman/sophomore. MVC isn't a top tier league, but it's far from an easy or bad conference. Some of the players in the league are half way decent players.
how hard would it be for CW to ask FH straight up about it?
How about making a point to the guys that don't play defense? How about making a point to KL for walking up the floor, down 3 with 30 seconds to go? I can take bad play, but laziness drives me insane. John and Eric must have said 10 times tonight how tired the guys were. If he is leaving Book on the bench to "make a point" I think he is hurting the team. Put him in for a few minutes. See how it goes. If he commits stupid fouls, or takes bad shots, take him out and don't put him back in.Quote:
Originally Posted by cyclo120
To watch Niang and Ejim always in foul trouble, or playing to avoid foul trouble, while Booker sits on the bench is crazy. He has played some very good basketball.
On a seperate note, if a guy is playing hard it is almost impossible not to commit a foul once in a while. I think Will got a foul in OT, and they said it was his first. How many open layups did they get? Why wouldn't he hammer someone and make them earn it at the line. He has to be stronger.
Well I can now see him taking a hit on our APR.
Maybe Booker should try and figure out why he's not playing. Looks to me like he has no idea how come he's not playing. If I were him it might be a good idea to figure out why he's not getting any minutes.
i just looked up some stuff on percy and while everyone knows hes not nearly the best player hes a young guy that probably doesnt need all the bashing. the guys style obviously worked for 18 years. sports are great but lets not belittle him. percy, if you happen to read this thanks for your efforts and good luck! college is more than bball.
Percy just needs to learn to pass. Anymore, every time he is fed the ball he is double-teamed, and continues to put it up. Hell he got tripled teamed at one point tonight and still shot the ball. Percy could have some serious assists if he would learn to pass.Quote:
Originally Posted by mtowncyclone13
im not arguing the basketball comments, im saying hes a young guy who probably feels like crap and doesnt need us belittleing him as a student athlete.
This! If Percy would kick it back out every now and then we'd have a lot of open 3's instead of forced up, contested 8 to 10 footers. I hope Percy shows some growth in his passing because his post offense 1 on 1 is really pretty good. Passing would also help get him more of that because teams would be less likely to double him immediatelyQuote:
Originally Posted by chuckd4735
He would have to be willing to ask the tough questions, which media-types around here are not willing to do.Quote:
Originally Posted by mtowncyclone13
If I am Booker I would go into the coaches office and ask what I have to do to see playing time. That is only if he truly cares about getting playing time, which I hope he does.