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Message: [QUOTE="DoctorBombay, post: 3692551, member: 626"] I agree with almost everything in this post. I just pointed out the highlighted part because I think that's where alot of people get stymied. Fact is the game and the season are not mutually exclusive occurrences. When I biotche and moan about Buddy's or JG3's playing time, I'm not referencing just a particular game, but a now 2-year JB philosophy that guarantees Buddy plays 36+ minutes, regardless of how he, or who, we play. Before Kadary emerged, JG3 was also seemingly "guaranteed" his 30+ minute stints, until JB was dragged kicking and screaming to start playing him more, which btw was always obvious to anyone paying attention. Same circumstances w/ Marek at the 5 position- another flawed strategy that only now it appears JB is beginning to loosen up on. Look, we know what we have in our HC. He's stubborn to a tee and has made a career doing it his way. But when the record starts to reflect the flaws in some of his philosophies, as ours has over the last 5-7 years, then the questions have to rightfully be asked. I have no quarrel w/ BB and JG3 and want them to have as much success as possible- I'm a Syracuse fan so why wouldn't I want that? Their success means OUR success as a team. However, I believe JB's PT mismanagement tends to hurt more than help. I think he DOES play Buddy too much at the expense of other players who've shown potential like Bras and Woody, and the minutes honestly do not reflect the talent level, nor efficiency statistics as other have shown, to warrant that kinda leeway for him. And I also think it HURTS the team more than helps. The biggest issue is that JB will stick to his guns, and continue this "35 minutes or bust" strategy for Buddy, throughout the entire season. And i think that strategy has proven to be a mistake in the past, and is destined for failure moving forward. JMHO [/QUOTE]

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