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[QUOTE="Fly Rodder, post: 2017604, member: 2133"]
That's true. I've got no argument for that.  But it's obvious at this point that zone isn't going to work with this group of players and the staff is trying to fit square pegs into round holes because they're unable to switch from their system.

Because it's a simple defense and they've been playing it for most of their lives? JAB's 2-3 zone isn't some simple defense that magically works, if it did every team would use it.  It takes [B]a lot [/B]to go right to work against good teams.  When it goes right, it's a thing of beauty.  No denying that.  When players don't get it or understand the rotations, they're going to be hung out to dry.  Look at what SU, a middling offense with good shooters, does to a crappy zone (EMU, BU, etc.).  It's not magic just because it's a 2-3, but it can be great when they have the right players in the right positions.  Every team can play a passable man defense with 2-3 star athletes, but SU can't with their athletic talent?  Thompson played in a really competitive HS/prep league.

Playing M2M may allow them to play the best offensive lineup and they can just try to bury teams. Missing a real PG makes that tough, too, but getting[B] embarrassed[/B] by STJU and BC should be cause for some serious introspection.
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