Re: Bobitt and Moore should start

[Chris Sorge]

I was happily surprised yesterday to see how much Field was actually
handling the ball, doing more dribble drives, etc.  Rather then that quick
pass off, if he doesn't have an open three.  This makes him measurably more
effective.

Chris

----- Original Message -----
From: "Zuke" <address@hidden>
Newsgroups: uc.bearcats
To: <address@hidden>
Sent: Sunday, February 02, 2003 1:18 PM
Subject: Re: [UC Basketball] Bobitt and Moore should start


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> Darryl Gilliam <address@hidden> wrote:
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> > Unfortunately yesterdays game was the first game that I could watch in a
couple of weeks and here are my thoughts... 1) Our frontline offense and
defense stinks.  We need to scrap the defensive mentality because regardless
of how well the other 3-4 players defend the opposing team will score
inside.
> >
>
> Totally agree with this assessment.  However, defense might be predicated
> on matchups.  How well does the team handle the ball. Some teams you might
> still be able to match up with okay inside, I mean not everybody have
> the big physical players like Depaul and Marquette.  But let's press those
> big teams and force the big guys to beat us in a quick game.
>
> > 2) As a result of point #1 Huggins should make permanent changes to the
lineup and hope for the best.  I would start Moore, Baker, Williams, Stokes,
Bobitt, and Maxiell.  These are the only players that have any chance of
making a shot.
> If Huggins could do that we'd be a threat to win a lot of games but even
> C-USA refs might notice 6 on the court.
>
> I'd drop Moore.  People think that lineup would turn us into a
> perimeter game but I don't think so.  Bobbitt and Stokes are both
> capable of penetrating and to an extent so are Fields and Barker
> though how long is it going to be until the opposing team realizes
> that Barker never actually shoots when he penetrates.
>
> You could also add Moore in a lot of spell guys so he'd get significant
> playing time.  That would give us three point guards to work with as
> last year Stokes did some time at the point.
>
> Later,
>
> Zuke
>
> --
> You are in control until you are out of control.