How much is that hurting the defense? Players wanna play so are they backing off their aggressiveness on D not wanting to pick up 2 and go ride the pine?
Fran essentially caused Garza to foul out while playing just 14 minutes and committing just 2 fouls. Beyond stupid, especially with the depth we have at the position.
I knew he wasn’t going to be a factor when I watched how slow his feet were
Exactly. Players not just young ones gotta learn to play with them. Taking them out for as long as Fran does doesn't accomplish two things. It doesn't help the player stay in the flow of the game. And it don't help the team. The fact we have depth only matters if that depth is good enough to replace who's not out there. Otherwise they are just bodies out thereWhy have that rule when you have 14 players in the rotation?
Exactly. Players not just young ones gotta learn to play with them. Taking them out for as long as Fran does doesn't accomplish two things. It doesn't help the player stay in the flow of the game. And it don't help the team. The fact we have depth only matters if that depth is good enough to replace who's not out there. Otherwise they are just bodies out there[/QUOTE]
Excellent statement!
Another example tonight. 2nd foul on Tyler Cook tonight with 8:54 left in 1st half. Score was 19-17 Iowa at the time.