I think Roy is shaking at the idea of what Edozie and SDW can do. You're being delusional.
No, but what made Niang so tough is that when you have a center that can play point, even with film it's hard to simulate that in practice and prep. Our point can play the four position, so although different, still a mismatch that can be hard to plan for. And with one day prep and limited film, it will be hard. This in one of the most versatile and unconventional teams we have had. Most teams have their bigs that can only play big and their smalls that only play small. We are so much different and all the film that UNC assistance have been watching up to this point is with our original five.
If most of the posters here know what Niang's absence means to ISU, it seems at least reasonably likely that Roy Williams can figure that out as well--since he is, ya know, a college basketball coach.
I think Roy is shaking at the idea of what Edozie and SDW can do. You're being delusional.
He has no idea what this staff is going to do with them though. He has no idea what game plan Fred will come up with.
Sure he does, just watch film of us when Niang is on the bench. Do you think Fred is going to come up with a completely new offensive attack in one day? If we had someone on the bench good enough to be a focal point of our offensive game plan they would have been playing already.
Bubu might honestly refuse to go in. If he's appealing for a 6th year.Hogue
Ejim
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These should be your starters with Thomas, DW, Percy and Edozie coming off the bench. Unless Freddie throws reckless abandon and uses Bubu in the mix.
Hogue
Ejim
Kane
Long
Morris
These should be your starters with Thomas, DW, Percy and Edozie coming off the bench. Unless Freddie throws reckless abandon and uses Bubu in the mix.
Hogue
Ejim
Kane
Long
Morris
These should be your starters with Thomas, DW, Percy and Edozie coming off the bench. Unless Freddie throws reckless abandon and uses Bubu in the mix.
I know Bubu will not play, but i can see SDW playing. I can see Edozie, Matt, and SDW coming off the bench.Why in the worldwould we go 10 deep now that we lost one guy? Why would SDW and Bubu suddenly play when they haven't all year? Were going 7 deep with Edozie and Matt and that's it, not sure why anyone thinks otherwise.
I don't want to go deep into a Bubu discussion, but I do think that if he can contribute and help this team go farther into the tournament, it's a fabulous opportunity for him and ISU. The upside for him is redemption, the upside for the University is positive press and recognition. We are transfer U, giving second and third chances to others, but not Ames kids? A feel-good story can develop.
My read is that Leath's ego cannot allow this. The moment he pulled the "Honor Before Victory" line, it was clear.
Moot point, but that's what I've been thinking. Flame away.
There's another guy to add to the list, but I'm drawing a blank on the name right now. We had a football center back in the 80's or 90's who had a supposedly season ending injury to either his elbow or shoulder. He had his arm immobilized, taught himself to snap with his off-hand, and came back to start later in the season. You know that there is a lack of depth when a one-arm center is better than the next guy in.Didn't Niang go 2 for 2 after breaking his foot. Georges Niang and Jake Knott are both personal heroes of mine.
Sure he does, just watch film of us when Niang is on the bench. Do you think Fred is going to come up with a completely new offensive attack in one day? If we had someone on the bench good enough to be a focal point of our offensive game plan they would have been playing already.
Doc is just ****** that not everyone has signed up to wave the white flag of surrender with him.