Re: CBC

[jon breiner]

Brad, I am not convinced it will work, I agree with how Huggins has 
played it to now.  I just now think that there is no indication that the 
present course will work, and therefore we need to adjust.  I think the 
most likely course for adjustment is for Bobbitt and Hicks to see more 
PT.  I do not think Moore should be thrown into the same conversation 
(not that you suggested it, just making a point).

As for how much better we would have been by Saturday, we will see how 
it plays out by year end if Huggins does anything remotely similar.

Regardless, if they are not practicing hard, they do not deserve to play 
at all.  I really want Huggins to stand firm there.

jon b


Brad Holdheide wrote:

> I've been calling all year on here and on the cusa board to play Flowers and
> Hicks more because their offensive talent outweighs their defensive
> liabilities.  Now, after 18 games, it appears everyone is agreeing with me.
> Look at how much better we might have been on saturday had we played these
> guys more from the first game on and they had some experience.
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: jon breiner [mailto:address@hidden
> Sent: Monday, February 03, 2003 12:01 PM
> To: address@hidden
> Subject: [UC Basketball] CBC
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> From watching games, I see why Hicks has not played alot, but after 
> giving some more thought and looking at the numbers, I am now calling 
> for him to see at least 20 minutes per game and here is why.  Johnson 
> and Hollman are atrocious offensively.  No one would argue that they are 
> more of a threat than either Flowerss or Hicks, so let's talk defense as 
> that is where Johnson and Hollman are supposed to excel.  Well, show me 
> the "defense".  They were easily backed down  by Jackson in the MU game 
> and seemed unable to guard anyone.  Assuming it will continue (no signs 
> to indicate otherwise) I say play the better offensive threats more 
> minutes.  That is Flowers and Hicks.  I am promoting Hicks because he 
> does things the others do not:  Blocks shots and offensive rebounds. 
> With more PT oppoosite Maxiell, I can foresee him moving to the basket 
> creating space and a possible low post target when Max is double teamed 
> (a low post target out of a double team?  I have heard of it befgore, 
> what is it again?).  If Huggins is going to begina  rotation looking to 
> the future, hoping the future is this year, I think Hicks and Bobbitt 
> are the two keys.  I discussed Bobbitt in my preview, and after more 
> thoguhts, felt I would discuss Hicks here.  I realize he looks lost at 
> times, but with Johnson and Hollman, it is a guaranteed 4 on 5 
> offensively, so I say suffer now, and reap the rewards later.
>
> jon b
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