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[QUOTE="CuseFaninVT, post: 4106122, member: 2002"]
You all are talking about allowing players to play through mistakes and I just can't let this opportunity to go by without sharing this story from the Burlington Free Press about a new kid at UVM.

[URL unfurl="true"]https://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/story/sports/college/vermont/2021/12/22/uvm-mens-basketball-deloneys-breakout-game-propels-catamounts-past-colgate/8999798002/[/URL]

The money quote in that article is here - (John Becker is the UVM HMBC)

[I]In the post-game, Becker called Deloney the difference in the win.

"I’ve had a short leash with some guys, with him being one of them and I let him play the first couple minutes there and play through a couple mistakes," Becker said. "It’s really not fair when you do that as a coach. Guys can’t get into the rhythm of the game and not even break a sweat really. I gave him a chance to break a sweat (Wednesday) and it paid off big time."[/I]

Not really about Becker, but more about coaches know they do this to kids, and many of them do it consistently.  I'm sure JB knows this as well.  Hopefully he gives Benny a few more opportunities to break a sweat, and Benny warms up and performs accordingly.
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