Eli King??
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So TJ should just do what the fans want based off of recruiting numbers?
Matt Thomas was raked across the coals for a lot of his career...so give him some run so CF can have someone else to go after?
So because someone has eligibility they should just play a bunch?
It seems like TJ is very good at communicating with players and I'll trust that the important people in this equation, the player and coaches, are handling it.
Ya, that's pretty much the exact opposite of what I said, but you know that. You're just propping up straw men at this point.
My opinion- King will be a decent player by his junior year. Needs time to develop. At his size he needs great ball handling skills, passing skills and a three point shot. Because he can dunk in HS does not make him a great B12 athlete. No way he should be in the rotation at this point. I hope he stays because I think he can contribute in the future.
We have 4th and 5th year guards, all with various limitations and skills. TJ has every incentive to put his best guys on the floor and try to win. Trust TJ.
You can think both.
Sure the players who play should get the most minutes, and be in this game for more game action. But are they really learning a whole lot up 20+ points on Mcneese State? Especially playing against a zone that we really won't see the rest of the year?
What does it hurt to give a freshman some run time (especially in the second half up 20+points)? We all know there are added pressures of playing in front of a crowd against another D1 school. Give Eli some time in the game and let him make some mistakes that you can point to in the game film the next day. I don't understand holding him until under 4 minutes left if you really believe he would even be able to be an addition to next year's team. Do I want us to be like Fran and play 10 deep every night? No. But, this scenario just seems odd to me.
Sure the players who play should get the most minutes, and be in this game for more game action. But are they really learning a whole lot up 20+ points on Mcneese State? Especially playing against a zone that we really won't see the rest of the year?
What does it hurt to give a freshman some run time (especially in the second half up 20+points)? We all know there are added pressures of playing in front of a crowd against another D1 school. Give Eli some time in the game and let him make some mistakes that you can point to in the game film the next day. I don't understand holding him until under 4 minutes left if you really believe he would even be able to be an addition to next year's team. Do I want us to be like Fran and play 10 deep every night? No. But, this scenario just seems odd to me.
Livin in an Amish paradise. Word in da woods he got his speed chasin chickens and racin rabbits. Used peach crate for a basket. Came to games in horse n buggy. Got the call from dr otz. Had to climb telephone pole to talk. Party line G. Word in da woods.
Too many of our fans must have been watching Fran trot a walk on (carter kingsbury) out on the court for 11 minutes yesterday against a Big 10 opponent. Fran always does stupid coaching/motivational moves like this, often to the detriment of the end result, and thank God he isn't our coach. Although Eli would probably get more minutes if he was.
And it's only about 15-20 minutes from La Crosse, WI. Hometown of Scott Christopherson, Matt Thomas, and Lexi Donarski.
Caledonia's not super Amish-y. Mabel, Canton, and Harmony all just to the west are heavy Amish country though.
52-29 with a 99.8% win probability.
Of course he can get hurt in the game earlier, that really has nothing to do with him and gabe playing with the game decided. They play early to win, once you’ve got the win why risk the injury? Hopefully not the first time you’ve come across this concept.
Gabe and Jaz were responsible for the Iowa game alone?
The only reason we want to see Eli play more is we don't want to lose a 4 star recruit next year to the transfer portal. Fans to need realize that he is not ready yet. TJ may have already said "We want you here next year but we need to work on some things" and Eli knows where he stands. Everyone needs to calm down on Eli.
Oh is that what I said?
Maybe the coaches who spend hours upon hours on the inner workings of their program have a few things they want to iron out? Maybe they know why someone is or isn't playing?
Is it too much to leave it at that?
I mean you said guys may have played longer because they got rolled. Those two played latest.
Did you watch the game? There wasn’t ironing out going on with Jaz and Gabe then.
Ultimately it’s not a big deal, not sure why you’re making it a hill to die on. I’m not.
He's technically from Onalaska which is a completely adjacent suburb of La Crosse. The only thing separating them is I-90.
He's from La Crosse like someone from Windsor Heights is from Des Moines.
What is the risk of him leaving? I know he was recruited by Iowa. Would suck to have another Haluska situation, or the women's player from a couple years ago. I'd be a proponent of playing him more if only to keep him out of Iowa City.