Official summer boredom lineup thread.

**cyismydog** · 05-15-2008, 11:20 AM

To combat the slow days of summer, I think I should start a lineup thread. If you don't like it, don't read it.
Here's how I see it playing out.
1-Buck
2-Diante
3. Wesley
4. Craig
5. Jamie VDB
Off the bench this is how i see it, at each position
1. BP (As shooter) Diante, (if not playing 2, will play point.)
2. Lucca, Haluska, Eikmeier, Booze (Possible rs candidate, he needs it), Cam
3. Lucca, who else ? maybe Haluska for defense
4. LA Pomlee (I think he will be better than expected) Clinton Mann. These two will get about equal playing time, I doubt either one redshirts. Mann will be our blood and guts guy, and Pomlee will be an athletic rebounder/shot blocker
5. AT for defense, maybe show the offense he shows in practice, Justin Hamilton-redshirt possibility, depends on how he is when he plays/practices this summer
I think this is a pretty lethal lineup, with a pure point (Buck), and slashing combo guard (Diante), a mismatch, flat out scorer (Wes),
an improving, scoring, power forward with a sweet jump hook,and an improving jumper, (Craig), and a big man down low with a nice jumper who can score.
Not only that, but Lucca will be one of the better 3 shooters in the Big 12, and Eik and Sean Haluska have that potential to.

**acrozier22** · 05-15-2008, 11:24 AM

Lucca starts.

**cyismydog** · 05-15-2008, 11:27 AM

Originally Posted by acrozier22

Lucca starts.

Over who, Diante? The insider on this board has said repeatedly that the staff believes Buckley will start at 1, and Diante will play the 2. I think Lucca's going to be a very good player, but where will he start at? (This is always a good dilemma to have)

**wheels686** · 05-15-2008, 11:28 AM

PG- Buckley
SG-Lucca
SF-Wesley Johnson
PF-Brackins
C-VB

**wheels686** · 05-15-2008, 11:30 AM

and does anyone know what would cause all my post to be posted different than when I typed it. I had my previous post on 5 lines now its just one and im not sure how to fix it. is there some setting that I need to change?

**BryceC** · 05-15-2008, 11:30 AM

I'm as excited for Buckley as the next guy, but I am really hoping we don't go through another season with a guy who's never played PG at the college level. I hope the lineup is Garrett/Lucca/Wesley/Brackins/VDB with the 4 guys off the bench being some combo of AT, Pomlee, Mann, Buckley, and one of the Petey/Haluska combo. Even that is a pretty deep rotation and I hope McD gets it down to about 9 guys.

**tman24** · 05-15-2008, 11:33 AM

For the start of the season I have to agree with wheels. Buck will have to have a few games to get to know everything and get up to speed.

**brianhos** · 05-15-2008, 11:37 AM

Originally Posted by acrozier22

Lucca starts.

Lucca will be declared ineligible by the NCAA.

**snowcraig2.0** · 05-15-2008, 11:38 AM

50% of the time-
Buckley
Garret
Staiger
Wes J
Brackins

The other 50%-
Garrett
Staiger
Wes J
Brackins
JVB

Top reserves-
JVB / Buckley
Petey
AT
Haluska

**cycloneryan** · 05-15-2008, 12:02 PM

If Lucca doesn't start that would be a joke. After all the talk about how much better we would have been with him and what a dead eye shooter he is, if he doesn't at least start that would mean all that talk was just talk.

**Ficklone02** · 05-15-2008, 12:05 PM

Not sure how we would have Buckley and Diante start together....I mean one of our guards has to be an outstanding shooter, otherwise teams will pack it in on us again.

**CyGuy33** · 05-15-2008, 12:08 PM

Is it wrong of me to worry about Lucca's value for next years team? It seems like every year fans select one player that we know a little about a lable him a "Savior" of sorts. I remember it happening with Adam Shaper, I know it happen with Alex Thompson last season and these were guys we had seen on the court. I guess I am just a little hesitant about the situation.

I guess a year in the program couldn't hurt him though.

**CyCy** · 05-15-2008, 01:08 PM

Here's my prediction for the starting lineup for the 2396-2397 season. I realize this is almost 300 years from now, so it might be a little off. I am assuming teams will be limited to 2 human clones and 2 space aliens per team.

Wilt Chamberlain Model Z-14
Michael Jordan Model L-145
Klaatu Jr.
The Blob
Hurl Beecham XXVII

**isucyfan** · 05-15-2008, 01:38 PM

We need shooters on the floor.

Lucca will start, Buckley will be on the bench at least at the beginning of the season. Performance from then on out will determine who gets the bulk of the playing time. It probably comes down to who's hot when.

I know we haven't seen Lucca play, but from all accounts, he is just what we need: shooter, big body, ballhandler.

We're probably looking at a 17 win season or so, but I think it will be much more "fun" than last season.

**snowcraig2.0** · 05-15-2008, 01:53 PM

Originally Posted by Ficklone02

Not sure how we would have Buckley and Diante start together....I mean one of our guards has to be an outstanding shooter, otherwise teams will pack it in on us again.

You can have them in together, as long as you have Staiger and Wes J in there as well. Also, I expect Garrett to be a much improved outside shooter next year.