Platoon?

[AlaskaSU]

Now that we have 10, if MM can go, we could theoretically play the way K did down in Rio. He kept the starter with the hot hand and replaced the other 4 all at once. Each unit had the chance to get hot. JB was on that bench. Might he try platoon substitution, at least during OOC against non-P5 2nd tier competition, like Georgetown? Paypal did it with limited success but he substituted all 5 at once. K's system worked much better.

 

[Shark58]

I thought this was going to be about Jimmy's war face

 

[721Comstock]

Now that we have 10, if MM can go, we could theoretically play the way K did down in Rio. He kept the starter with the hot hand and replaced the other 4 all at once. Each unit had the chance to get hot. JB was on that bench. Might he try platoon substitution, at least during OOC against non-P5 2nd tier competition, like Georgetown? Paypal did it with limited success but he substituted all 5 at once. K's system worked much better.

We did the "hockey line change" a bit during MCW's Frosh season, and our 2nd unit was a legit D1 team, that probably could have won a lot of games.

That didn't stop JB from nailing MCW's ass to the pine during the conference season.

You know how Boeheim do.

 

[jgeorge322]

Jb doesnt like to go deeper than 8 and now were going platoon. I love it

 

[cuse2013]

Is Boeheim still the Coach? If so, no chance. Moyer should redshirt.

 

[Trueblue25]

Line 1:

Gil
Battle
White
Lydon
Coleman

Line 2:

Howard
White
Lydon
Roberson
Chukwu/Thompson

?

 

[cuseattle]

 

[HoustonCuse]

I could see us pontooning. Because guy 9 and 10 may as well be stationed in the middle of Onondaga Lake during conference games.

 

[AlaskaSU]

JB does not bend with the wind but he is not obstinate. He processes new info but only accepts what is worthwhile. Proof is in his record over time. In the gold medal game Durant stayed in but the other four platooned. The second unit was hot and team USA piled it on. JB had to be impressed. I would not be surprised if he tried a wholesale substitution, say 3 or 4 at a time. On the Olympic team, the second unit said that they formed a bond in terms of learning to play together and became a more solid unit as a result. On the other hand, when Paypal substituted 5 at a time, the team tanked.

 

[Cusefan0307]

This is an 8 man rotation team. Thompson and Moyer are the odd men out. Moyer might not even be healthy enough to play.

 

[IthacaMatt]

This is an 8 man rotation team. Thompson and Moyer are the odd men out. Moyer might not even be healthy enough to play.

I think Thompson is going to see some time.

 

[pearl31]

I think Thompson is going to see some time.

come January, that "some time" will only be due to (god forbid) injuries or dire foul situations

 

[Cowtown]

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That looks like me in 1987, when ... well ... you know ...

 

[Cusefan0307]

I think Thompson is going to see some time.

He will have four guys ahead of him. If he sees time it's not a good thing. In meaningful games...

Lydon 33
White 31
Battle 31
Roberson 25
Gillon 23
Howard 21
Coleman 17
Chukwu 19

 

[cuseattle]

He will have four guys ahead of him. If he sees time it's not a good thing. In meaningful games...

Lydon 33
White 31
Battle 31
Roberson 25
Gillon 23
Howard 21
Coleman 17
Chukwu 19

Well, the math works.

 

[cuseattle]

That looks like me in 1987, when ... well ... you know ...

Do not speak of this.

 

[br801]

He will have four guys ahead of him. If he sees time it's not a good thing. In meaningful games...

Lydon 33
White 31
Battle 31
Roberson 25
Gillon 23
Howard 21
Coleman 17
Chukwu 19

Those are odd numbers. Literally.

But seriously, that type of balance spread eight deep would be unprecedented for JB. I think he will ride Lydon a bit more, but the minutes for all others will be up for grabs.

 

[orangezen]

Jimmy doing gang signs ????

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