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Shorter Bench
- Thread starter BradleyJD
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The bench was 8 deep... Singh and DSE played big minutes, JE had a few in first half. I think given how short our bench is, Jim trying to rest the starters a bit more in the first half was an interesting choice and maybe a good idea. But I do think depth is our biggest problem to deal with in St Louis.
Buesch N Chips
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Wow, only 8 for Singh? Felt like about 37 years. Probably just too focused on the matchups when he's in there.
Correct...that is why I said the shorter bench.
bigdaddystuck
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Down the stretch it was pretty much the starters. All the guys on the postgame show made comments about how much the starters played and the fact that because of the style of play that UNI has that we can afford to do this. I don't know if we could do this against anybody else in the Valley!
jasonpeoria911
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Bradley unfortunately stands no chance with that rotation in the Tourney, unless McCain and another bench player steps up for 5-10 minutes of each game.
I'm looking at a projected 3 game lineup similar to Creighton, IL. State and UNI in 3 straight days. No chance Bradley gets by those 3 with this 3 bench player rotation. It may not be those 3 teams but the intensity of the play will be similar. We'll find out in 3 short weeks though.
Jason
I'm looking at a projected 3 game lineup similar to Creighton, IL. State and UNI in 3 straight days. No chance Bradley gets by those 3 with this 3 bench player rotation. It may not be those 3 teams but the intensity of the play will be similar. We'll find out in 3 short weeks though.
Jason
it's boogie time
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Bradley's next opponent, Indiana State, only plays 7 people now. Four guys had over 34+ minutes in their last game against Drake. It'll basically be the same guys on the court for both teams on Tuesday night.
There aren't many teams in the Valley built for three games in three days. Creighton generally is and that is why they have had so much success in St. Louis. However, they just aren't that good this year.
Northern Iowa played nine guys against BU. They play at a slow pace and will get a relatively bad team playing their second game in a row as their first opponent. It's a nice advantage that they earned.
There aren't many teams in the Valley built for three games in three days. Creighton generally is and that is why they have had so much success in St. Louis. However, they just aren't that good this year.
Northern Iowa played nine guys against BU. They play at a slow pace and will get a relatively bad team playing their second game in a row as their first opponent. It's a nice advantage that they earned.
Well and that was what I was thinking about. IF BU could run with the shorter bench, they would be better off IMO
To me it all depends on how and who he uses. I think DSE is great at what he does. I think if he is asked to do a shorter list of things that is great. Yesterday, the decision to use less, created more positives.
I just wonder if it can work in STL.
A long long time ago starters would get at least 35 minutes a game and only get a break for a regular timeout as there were no tv. timeouts every 4 minutes, I think if you condition your players properly they should be able to play 3 games in 3 days as long as they get the proper rest in between games.
chitown fanatic
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I agree..he has zero value being out there. I'd rather take the defensive liabilities in Milos and AT and eat some minutes from them than put Singh as first off the bench. SS should have been banished to AT's spot months ago. Anyone who thinks differently knows nothing about basketball. Who cares if he's a nice guy..great! Jim's job is to put the guys out there that give us the best chance to win and that does not, has not, and should not include singh. Nice guy got 6 years education paid-that's a good parting gift!
Braves4Life
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I agree real fan. Think of the great BU teams of the past and there were always 2 players with 35+ and another with 32+. I'd like to see SM, AW, and TB log 35+/game, with WE and DSE at 25+.
Right now AW and SM are at 34 mpg in conference so that's about right. TB is close but needs another 4-5 mpg. DSE and WE both need more, however. WE has been hurt by foul trouble and DSE is picking up more minutes every game. I like where things are headed leading into St. Louis. Might we pull off a shocker? (literally
)LMAO!
I'm all about a shorter bench if it gives us a better chance to win but doing it all season is not wise because eventually all that playing time will catch up unless you are made to run all day. JL in his days played huge minutes but he could run all day!