Really curious to see the rotation with Hopkins as the coach

[HyattsCuse]

I was really looking forward to Saturday since I'll be at the game, but I've also, in a way, been looking forward to seeing the future with Hopkins as the head coach. Will he stick to a similar rotation as Boeheim or give guys a longer leash? Do we see Howard or Chino even for a few minutes? I'm in the camp that you got to let the players work through some mistakes especially at the beginning of the year.

 

[Bayside44]

I doubt he changes much of anything.

 

[FrancoPizza]

I'll be shocked if we see anything other than slight adjustments. He's not going to undermine JB's philosophy just because he's suspended. I'd pay more attention to how the kids respond to his demeanor and leadership... and how Hop handles players in timeouts, etc.

 

[dasher]

I'll be shocked if we see anything other than slight adjustments. He's not going to undermine JB's philosophy just because he's suspended. I'd pay more attention to how the kids respond to his demeanor and leadership... and how Hop handles players in timeouts, etc.

I don't think we will see Hop light players up. He is still an ass't.

 

[RF2044]

I was really looking forward to Saturday since I'll be at the game, but I've also, in a way, been looking forward to seeing the future with Hopkins as the head coach. Will he stick to a similar rotation as Boeheim or give guys a longer leash? Do we see Howard or Chino even for a few minutes? I'm in the camp that you got to let the players work through some mistakes especially at the beginning of the year.

Rotation will be expanded, IMO. I don't think he'll coach the same as JB in terms of how he utilizes players.

But obviously, he'll sustitute much more liberally in the games after Georgetown. After that, we have five "creampuffs" left prior to the start of conference play.

 

[NYCSUGrad]

I don't think we will see Hop light players up. He is still an ass't.

I don't think it's his personality to do that. I can only judge by the amiable person I've met a few times of course. I'm sure some of the things the players do drive him nuts but how he expresses it - I suspect he uses more humor than JB. Just a guess.

 

[urban96]

will he use JB's patented signal for the pick n roll plays?

 

[MGP]

 

[Brooky03]

If my boss handed me the reins to the department and I knew he was coming back after a month, I wouldn't change a damn thing. Still accountable to the bossman.

 

[DonLightfoot]

I actually hope he makes some minor "tweaks", but generally follow what the boss has been doing. I would be disappointed if there were no differences whatsoever. However, the first game against a good team may not be the proper barometer.

 

[MG44]

I hope he plays man to man the first possession just to break everyones balls

 

[DonLightfoot]

I hope he plays man to man the first possession just to break everyones balls

That made my day :rolling:

 

[tbonezone]

i'd expect a rather tall presence in the middle with a wide perimeter defense protecting and surrounding...