We win, and the Cooney bashing continues...

[RF2044]

It's rare for a player to go from worst 3rd guard in a decade to better than GMac labels. Most would expect a progression. I don't think it is unreasonable to think JB might think that and be trying to help progress Cooney.

TC's role this year is as a 3 pt specialist. TC has already been platooned offensively/defensively (St Francis). And TC has sat when his shot has been off for defensive reasons (St Johns).

We've seen what SU can be when TC can hit, it is important to get him to that level in higher pressure situations.

First of all, those were dopey labels made by overreactionary posters. They have nothing to do with reality, and certainly nothing to do with how JB coaches the team.

Second, TC's role is starter. Not 3 point specialist--which was his role last year as a frosh. TC has NOT been platooned--he plays the vast majority of minutes. You are cherry picking data, and you are incorrect labeling him as a one dimensional shooting specialist.

Third, the distribution of minutes should tell you all you need to know about what Jim Boeheim thinks about Trevor Cooney's importance, and his role.

 

[Sgt Cuse]

Second, TC's role is starter. Not 3 point specialist--which was his role last year as a frosh. TC has NOT been platooned--he plays the vast majority of minutes. You are cherry picking data, and you are incorrect labeling him as a one dimensional shooting specialist.

Third, the distribution of minutes should tell you all you need to know about what Jim Boeheim thinks about Trevor Cooney's importance, and his role.

"Starter" is not a role. TC's primary role for this team is as the 3 point shooter (he will add to it in future years).

And if TC does not fill that responsibility in-game JB has shown he will make moves. That is not cherry picking, that is providing examples.

And yes, I think that JB thinks this role is important. I suggested he is trying to develop Cooney.

 

[Cusefan0307]

Shooters are going to miss shots. He's one of the best 2 guards in the country and probably the best 2 in the ACC, these threads after every game whether he plays good or bad are tiring.

 

[RF2044]

"Starter" is not a role. TC's primary role for this team is as the 3 point shooter (he will add to it in future years).

And if TC does not fill that responsibility in-game JB has shown he will make moves. That is not cherry picking, that is providing examples.

And yes, I think that JB thinks this role is important. I suggested he is trying to develop Cooney.

Your first sentence makes it pretty clear that its probably best to just agree to disagree. Your posts suggest that we aren't remotely on the same page.

Did Gbinije even play in the second half today [honest question--I don't recall him playing, even after watching the game twice today]? Is Cooney not playing a lion share of minutes? Why do you think both are the case?