Reply to thread

Message

[QUOTE="pfister1, post: 1188786, member: 285"]
Couple of observations:

Not sure how much to take away from JB's substitution patterns against Carleton.     Many here are looking at it as an absolute sign of what is to come for the season.    If that is the case remember Cooney played 35 minutes.

Based on the minutes distribution, JB played to win this one rather than to develop anyone for the down the road.   I say that because Carleton only had two guys bigger than 6'6" even appear in the game and they were both freshman and played 13 and 6 minutes.     So how much of the substitution pattern is attributable to us not having to deal with any real size and JB's desire to win the game ie. not play our size against a smaller rotation???

The attention that Cooney draws may be as almost as valuable as the points he scores.   A heavy focus on him at the perimeter should help to open things inside for CMAC and Rak.      If he draws that attention and still puts up a lot of points...should be very good indeed.

Finally its one exhibition game people.   Don't be too quick to change your thinking about how things are going to unfold based on one exhibition game.    I think we know that Cooney, Joseph and McCullough will get big minutes and Rak will get as many minutes as he can handle with two things impacting those minutes (i) his ability to remain focused and show intensity and (ii) his ability to avoid foul trouble.   Beyond that I think there are a lot of variables that play into how the minutes are distributed.
[/QUOTE]

Verification

What is a Syracuse fan's favorite color?