Sledge?

[d30fan]

Anyone close enough to the team really know what the deal is with him. So he's ****** because he doesn't get to play. That is a natural reaction to the situation. Does he not show ability in practice? Has he gotten on Fred's list because he shows that he is not happy? It would seem to me that is he has any talent at all, as desparate as we are for a PG, we would no loose that much by giving him some playing time.

 

[cy4prez7]

Obviously Fred does not feel he is ready to play. It's really not that surprising he's only a Freshman. It takes time to adjust.

 

[ajk4st8]

I just assumed all the rumors about him transferring were true, so why play him?

 

[Clones21]

I'd like to see what he could do. It couldn't hurt to play him in some of these crappy non-conference games can it?

 

[madcityCY]

I'd like to see what he could do. It couldn't hurt to play him in some of these crappy non-conference games can it?

maybe that will happen?

 

[CYdTracked]

I'd like to see what he could do. It couldn't hurt to play him in some of these crappy non-conference games can it?

If we'd ever get a big enough lead he's get into the game

 

[DrewCo]

Fred probably knows more than we do.

 

[isuforlife]

don't think Fred manages his subs very well at all

 

[GoCubsGo]

Obviously Fred does not feel he is ready to play. It's really not that surprising he's only a Freshman. It takes time to adjust.

Someone forgot to tell UNI's freshmen. They kicked our ***, no adjustment time necessary. All much-less heralded recruits, too.

 

[tee1up]

Someone forgot to tell UNI's freshmen. They kicked our ***, no adjustment time necessary. All much-less heralded recruits, too.

I can't see an argument for Sledge not getting a shot in a game. Unless there is something in practice we don't see.

 

[CycloneErik]

He should get a few minutes against Prairie View. It shouldn't be possible for that to hurt against Prairie View.

 

[nhclone]

Fred is keeping the best players on the bench on purpose to try and get a better draft pick for next season.


Suck for Luck

 

[BBHMagic]

I can't see an argument for Sledge not getting a shot in a game. Unless there is something in practice we don't see.

So its out of the ordinary for coaches to see things in their plethora of time with the players relative to what we've seen from him in probably 3 minutes of playing time? How do you know he just doesn't flat out suck and doesn't deserve playing time? (I'm not saying that he does because I don't see him in practice every day like the coaches do.) I will never understand how people don't get that coaches know more about their players than fans.

 

[cy1010]

I can't see an argument for Sledge not getting a shot in a game. Unless there is something in practice we don't see.

I think it's pretty safe to say there is a lot that happens in practice we don't see (i.e., all of practice).

It baffles me people are judging how good Sledge is when there is nothing to judge given his lack of playing time.

 

[CycloneErik]

So its out of the ordinary for coaches to see things in their plethora of time with the players relative to what we've seen from him in probably 3 minutes of playing time? How do you know he just doesn't flat out suck and doesn't deserve playing time? (I'm not saying that he does because I don't see him in practice every day like the coaches do.) I will never understand how people don't get that coaches know more about their players than fans.

Everyone makes mistakes, too.

All that people are really saying is that the offense won't look worse with Sledge in there for 2-3 minutes, especially against Prairie View. Why not give him a shot? Worst case scenario here is that it rests the starters just a very little for conference season.

 

[BBHMagic]

Everyone makes mistakes, too.

All that people are really saying is that the offense won't look worse with Sledge in there for 2-3 minutes, especially against Prairie View. Why not give him a shot? Worst case scenario here is that it rests the starters just a very little for conference season.

If you put a worse player in the game the offense will look worse. The reason I'm assuming he is a worse player is because the coaches haven't been playing him and I believe the coaches know the players better than I. "Why not give him a shot?" I assume the coaches have their reasons. Heck maybe they will give him a shot. And if they do, I have no problem with it.

 

[tee1up]

I think it's pretty safe to say there is a lot that happens in practice we don't see (i.e., all of practice).

It baffles me people are judging how good Sledge is when there is nothing to judge given his lack of playing time.

I am simply saying we have a player that supposedly dominated AAU basketball, who was called "the best PG in NYC" by some coaches. And everyone seems to think we lack a point guard. So doesn't it make sense to at give it a try? If we were getting good PG play I would have no problem with him sitting on the bench and learning.

If we had a reasonably talented football team, and the QB was clearly hurting us, we would make a change. No doubt our coaches have forgotten more than any of us will ever know, but I would give Sledge some meaningful minutes and see what happens.

 

[cy1010]

I am simply saying we have a player that supposedly dominated AAU basketball, who was called "the best PG in NYC" by some coaches. And everyone seems to think we lack a point guard. So doesn't it make sense to at give it a try? If we were getting good PG play I would have no problem with him sitting on the bench and learning.

If we had a reasonably talented football team, and the QB was clearly hurting us, we would make a change. No doubt our coaches have forgotten more than any of us will ever know, but I would give Sledge some meaningful minutes and see what happens.

Supposedly.

 

[CycloneErik]

If you put a worse player in the game the offense will look worse. The reason I'm assuming he is a worse player is because the coaches haven't been playing him and I believe the coaches know the players better than I. "Why not give him a shot?" I assume the coaches have their reasons. Heck maybe they will give him a shot. And if they do, I have no problem with it.

Watching the way we play on the offensive end in most of these games, it's not going to get worse. Will guys stand around more because Sledge is in the game?

I'm simply saying that this offense right now is not going to look worse with Sledge. Maybe a couple of turnovers instead of bad shots, but that adds up to the same lack of productivity. At best, it turns out the kid has something to offer, at least for a few minutes a game.

 

[moforisu]

don't think Fred manages his subs very well at all

I wonder if Fred manages his starters well, SC is our best bet at point? That's where I scratch my head and I think Scott does also. He's losing a lot of shots and we will continue to lose games with him at the point for more than one reason.