RE: UC Post Players

[Brian Johnson]

I guess it all comes down to:  4 on 5 on offense, or 4
on 5 on defense ;-)

--- "MURPHY, T. JASON" <address@hidden> wrote:
> I think Rod could have done just as good of a job
> failing to guard Massie as the rest of UC's big men
> did. Since he can score and UC couldn't score in the
> game I thought you'd see him get a few minutes. 
>  Also, I don't know if anyone has mentioned this if
> so, I apologize for being repetitive, but did anyone
> think that with about 10-12 minutes left in the 2nd
> half when the game was still in reach and Memphis
> was starting to beat UC bad inside, that UC should
> have pulled out some zone defense. They have played
> zone all year when they had match-up problems, why
> not against Memphis? I thought it would help stop
> the inside game and force Memphis to chuck 3s which
> they seem willing to do. Just a thought. 
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Darryl Gilliam [mailto:address@hidden
> Sent: Monday, March 03, 2003 11:40 AM
> To: address@hidden
> Subject: Re: [UC Basketball] UC Post Players
>
>
>
> I think that we all agree that Rod cannot guard a
> stationary bike but at least he can score.  While
> the other post players may have a slightly better
> defense, it does not outweigh the fact that they are
> non-existent on offense.  
>  Zuke <address@hidden> wrote:In article
> <address@hidden>,
> Brad Holdheide wrote:
> > Question:
> > Which UC "Big Man" has a reasonably good post game,
> can consistently score
> > with his back to the basket, has never had a 1-8 or
> 3-14 type shooting
> > night, and averages over 9 rebounds/40 minutes of
> playing time?
> > Answer:
> > Rod Flowers
> >
> > I just don't see why Rod is not given more
> opportunity to play. I know his
> > defense is lacking, but is it bad enough to force
> UC into putting a guy out
> > there that can't score or isn't even a threat to
> score. Playing 4 on 5
> > every game really hurts. Rod is a threat to score,
> can score, and averages
> > more rebounds/minute than every player on the team
> except for Hicks.
> > When your offense is as lacking as UC's is I'd
> think you'd take some chances
> > with guys like Rod and Chad Moore to create some
> offense.
> > Just my 2 cents.
>
> His defense is nonexistent. Rod Flowers couldn't
> cover me. I've never
> seen a weaker defensive player in my life. I think
> that's why you see
> him more in the ECU game but against Memphis,
> Marquette and UofL he's
> not going to stir from the bench. He should have
> played football where
> you can play one way.
>
> Later,
>
> Zuke
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