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<blockquote data-quote="Bbuck21" data-source="post: 1812300" data-attributes="member: 748813"><p>When I saw what appeared to be rushed, I thought is was BU just letting them play. I think guys like RJ and MM were standing around some times not sure what was going to happen next with their teammates. I prefer this approach early in the season, even against stronger opponents. Let the players try to figure out within the system they are being taught. TSJ was clearly a man against the EIU boys. This team is going to be something. When Goode returns, they will be 10 deep.</p><p></p><p>I gladly sent time trying to catch my wife up with this team. Even though she is a fan, she certainly doesn't follow recruiting, transferring, nor understand team make-up. Not only did I explain who the new team was, I explained the differences between the teams that she has known best (including the last few). Last year we had small guards, reasonable wings, and Kofi. 2005 we always had 3 pure guards on the floor at all times. Just then I noticed for a brief time we had not a single player, normally considered a guard, on the floor. It was Dainja, Hawkins, TSJ, Rodgers, and either RJ or MM (I don't remember which). I said look at this "BU has 5 non-guards on the floor at the same time" (I understand that those terms don't easily apply anymore). I told her, "this team will the closest we have ever seen to 1989." Later I pointed out that there were 3 "guards" on the floor (all freshmen).</p><p></p><p>BTW, now that I have seen Sincere Harris, I am glad he chose #1. That would be a great tradition to have for somebody deserving of shut-down defensive guard. It is no surprise he contributed to 2 state titles. He absolutely plays to win (and not lose). He may have better offensive talent than Trent.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bbuck21, post: 1812300, member: 748813"] When I saw what appeared to be rushed, I thought is was BU just letting them play. I think guys like RJ and MM were standing around some times not sure what was going to happen next with their teammates. I prefer this approach early in the season, even against stronger opponents. Let the players try to figure out within the system they are being taught. TSJ was clearly a man against the EIU boys. This team is going to be something. When Goode returns, they will be 10 deep. I gladly sent time trying to catch my wife up with this team. Even though she is a fan, she certainly doesn't follow recruiting, transferring, nor understand team make-up. Not only did I explain who the new team was, I explained the differences between the teams that she has known best (including the last few). Last year we had small guards, reasonable wings, and Kofi. 2005 we always had 3 pure guards on the floor at all times. Just then I noticed for a brief time we had not a single player, normally considered a guard, on the floor. It was Dainja, Hawkins, TSJ, Rodgers, and either RJ or MM (I don't remember which). I said look at this "BU has 5 non-guards on the floor at the same time" (I understand that those terms don't easily apply anymore). I told her, "this team will the closest we have ever seen to 1989." Later I pointed out that there were 3 "guards" on the floor (all freshmen). BTW, now that I have seen Sincere Harris, I am glad he chose #1. That would be a great tradition to have for somebody deserving of shut-down defensive guard. It is no surprise he contributed to 2 state titles. He absolutely plays to win (and not lose). He may have better offensive talent than Trent. [/QUOTE]
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