And you know what he also might not be fine at this level and that’s okay too. There are so many opportunities out there now and basically no restrictions.
Eli King??
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And you know what he also might not be fine at this level and that’s okay too. There are so many opportunities out there now and basically no restrictions.
You mean some highlight videos with hardly any decent defense being played may not dictate how a major college career goes?
Grill with 4 years of experience is a better ball handler. Grill as a freshman was pretty terrible as a ball handler. The comparison I was making was to Grill as a freshman.
For the record Grill still terrifies me when he dribbles. But as others have mentioned, his ball handling as a freshman was as bad as I can remember. Guy wouldn't even face the rim when he caught half the time. Certainly not the case now!
Lol yes Eli entering the game would automatically mean a 30 point lead would vanish and Otz would sit and watch it happen. Just think maybe the lead might grow? This 4 star recruit when ISU offered; then injured dropped to a 3 star. Yes he would stand there and just hand the ball to the opposing team.
Yes, consider the difference in practice opportunities as well. Because Grill’s freshman team was not good, it’s reasonable to assume Grill got a lot more run in 5 on 5. King is probably watching from the side most of the time.
If you're going to reply with this kind of hyperbole at east tell us how often you see coaches clear out starters with 8 minutes left in the game.
CycloneErik
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with a 30 point lead? You would think Watson, King, Ward would see a few more minutes. Mix them in. Save the starters. Like the Center rolling his ankle in meaningless minutes. With Kansas up next. Do you really think a 30 point lead would evaporate in 8 min? That the scholarship players are that terrible? Comon give us a break.
It’s weird how people don’t ever think past the obvious in high level athletics. There’s a plan. There’s always a plan. Having your main guys lose 8 minutes of conference game time isn’t part of the plan. They are working towards a goal and those minutes are more valuable for the team.
And like I said, it’s a two way street. If Adams gives up on his team with 8 minutes left in the game and empties his bench (nearly a 1/4 of the game which no coach would do), then TJ would respond appropriately.
yes the plan, oh the plan thanks for reminding us all of the plan. now what if #21 breaks his leg instead of rolling an ankle in Meaningless minutes for the number one inside presence going into the Kansas game. Would you still be preaching about the plan? Wait a minute; are you talking about the Amway plan? Spin some circles. Comon man.
This is some little league middle school 'everyone shines' November thinking.
Go ahead and name one coach that you've seen do this in an early January game with a whole bunch of things in the works like ISU has.
I'll use my own hyperbole: should a player just not play at all since they could get hurt at any time? How do you know Osun's minutes were meaningless? Are they not looking to improve? If it were a close game he could still get hurt, no?
I’ll let you handle the fantasy land what ifs. Seems like you’re unhinged enough that you would be really good at it.
You’re basing your anger off something that didn’t happen.
That's it. No practicing, no warming up. Nobody move.
This has to be a family member who never gets out of small town Minnesota or something.
Jared and Blum said on the most recent podcast that TJ and the team were a little salty at the way Adams and Texas Tech didn't call off the dogs during the rout in the Big 12 tournament last year.
Hence, TJ keeping the hammer down was a bit of payback. Run up the score on us, run up the score on you. That might seem petty, but I like the mentality of "nobody ***** with us unpunished."
Hence, TJ keeping the hammer down was a bit of payback. Run up the score on us, run up the score on you. That might seem petty, but I like the mentality of "nobody ***** with us unpunished."
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