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Post by Chuck on Dec 17, 2007 19:09:15 GMT -5
Travel update and point guard rumors I hear the team had to fly into Detroit Sunday and then bussed to Dayton for an evening arrival. I was able to fly into Buffalo somehow. Now I've got the long drive to Wright State for the game Tuesday night. Hopefully the weather cooperates. In other news, I was asked about the addition of a point guard. I've also been hearing rumors about it. From what I understand, the Bonnies are going to go with what they have, unless academic eligibility issues arise here at the end of the fall semester. The Bonnies, without a doubit, will need another body if they lose one. But I don't think a juco point guard right now is a good idea. Let Malcolm fall and get back up. He'll only get better with experience. Give him time. And though Relph turns it over more than you want and he isn't a creator, the senior is 17-for-30 on 3-pointers in the last five games. Not a bad percentage. Save the scholarship gained by Delonte Taylor's departure for a juco next year or Division I transfer. This year is a wash anyway. Team chemistry is good. And how much is a juco PG going to help? Go with what you have and build for the future. collegehoopsking.com/ |
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Post by Chuck on Dec 17, 2007 19:29:35 GMT -5
Disagree with Vinny's thumb down on the potential signing of a PG. It depends on the quality of the PG. With Relph's injury and Malcolm experiencing growing pains, it is a no brainer the Bonnies could use a talented PG. Not only would he help this year, but he is also needed next year with Relph graduating. Schmidt can't risk "let Malcolm fall and get back up" because it is not certain he'll get back up. I'm confident Malcolm will improve with experience, but it is better Schmidt following the cliche "it is better not to put all your eggs in one basket."
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Post by jmct on Dec 17, 2007 23:18:24 GMT -5
Disagree with Vinny's thumb down on the potential signing of a PG. It depends on the quality of the PG. With Relph's injury and Malcolm experiencing growing pains, it is a no brainer the Bonnies could use a talented PG. Not only would he help this year, but he is also needed next year with Relph graduating. I wonder how many juco PG's are available right now. Most of the good ones went to juco because they were non-qualifiers academically. If that is the case, they are only eligible for a 4-year school after they graduate from the juco. I doubt there are many who are graduating in December. |
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Post by thebonafan08 on Dec 17, 2007 23:50:32 GMT -5
I agree with Vinn stick with what we have. No sense going for a quick fix especially half way through a season where the goal is making the A-10 tourney. I mean getting a guy we need for half a season that we may be stuck with for two years after that seems to go against the rebuilding process.
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Post by Chuck on Dec 18, 2007 7:18:18 GMT -5
It is the quality of the "quick fix" which is important. Agree if he is a part time starter in JUCO we should pass. If it is a player like Malik Allen, who as a freshman started with Maurice Thomas at UTEP, would be a quality signing. He set school records for a freshman in assists and steals and as a freshman was the teams 3rd leading scorer at 8 points a game. Malik obviously would be a much needed "quick fix."
Malik is not the rumored PG, he is currently at Chipola JUCO and signed with Binghamton.
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Post by jh on Dec 18, 2007 7:24:31 GMT -5
I agree with Vinn stick with what we have. No sense going for a quick fix especially half way through a season where the goal is making the A-10 tourney. I mean getting a guy we need for half a season that we may be stuck with for two years after that seems to go against the rebuilding process. How can you or Vinny or anyobe be against a 'quick fix' addition without even knowing who that fix would be  |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 18, 2007 9:15:48 GMT -5
I personally don't like the idea of bringing someone in midseason to play unless it's the next coming of Bob Lanier. These guys have been busting their arse for a crazy coach and all of a sudden you bring in an outsider who's taken minutes from someone you gained trust and respect for. Someone who's been sweatin' beside you, all for what? An extra 5 wins? MAYBE? There is not a PG out there (or any other player for that matter) that will come in and make this team an NIT caliber team. If you bring anyone in now to take someone's minutes, you've lost that someone whether it be Eleby, Haley, or Carter.
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Post by thebonafan08 on Dec 18, 2007 9:18:47 GMT -5
I agree with Vinn stick with what we have. No sense going for a quick fix especially half way through a season where the goal is making the A-10 tourney. I mean getting a guy we need for half a season that we may be stuck with for two years after that seems to go against the rebuilding process. How can you or Vinny or anyobe be against a 'quick fix' addition without even knowing who that fix would be Because what is the chance at this point in the year a quality point guard exists? |
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Post by mangham on Dec 18, 2007 9:27:56 GMT -5
I totally agree with JAC. From what I've seen of Eleby, he has the quicks and handle to play the point. He's just got to learn to slow it down a little and he'll be a good one. He's playing at one speed and everyone else is a beat behind right now.
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Post by njbona02 on Dec 18, 2007 13:39:09 GMT -5
Just think how much better a pg who create would make this team. He could get Michael mor layups and dunks as well as give Z and Relph especially open looks at the basket.
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Post by clubhouse on Dec 18, 2007 14:01:48 GMT -5
Just think how much better a pg who create would make this team. He could get Michael mor layups and dunks as well as give Z and Relph especially open looks at the basket. Z and Relph will get plenty of open looks come A-10, Z especially. Its no secret that the best way to beat the Bonnies is to double up on Lee. The problem isn't getting the ball to Lee (he gets his touches) rather it's getting him open to do something with the ball. Hampton doubled Lee and once it became clear that no matter how many open looks Z got he was gonna keep shooting, why not leave Z open? One of his problems is he seems reluctant to look for the ball inside the 3 point line. Not saying Z has to try and drive the lane but it's not illegal for him to spot up inside the arc. Teams will force the Bonnies to beat them with Relph and Z, instead of Lee. These 2 will have hot games but this team can't depend on the 3 ball if Lee is consistently being doubled up. |
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Post by honest1 on Dec 19, 2007 3:13:02 GMT -5
VINNY VINNY VINNY. check THE MEDIA GUIDE.
50'S --SASSONE , KENVILLE 2 nit's and Billy the kid(PLAYED AND WON THE nBA CHAMPIONSHIP IN 1955
Brendan Mc Cann , Larry Wiese 55-58
Sam and Whitey 58-60
mahonchek and Fred Crawford NBA 8 years early 60's
Kalbaugh and Satalin and Hoffman 67-71
mark Jones , Glen hagan and Norm Clark 75-82
AD INFINITUM.
YOU ALWAYS NEED AT LEAST 3 PG's in the mix!!!!!
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Post by clubhouse on Dec 19, 2007 8:12:42 GMT -5
VINNY VINNY VINNY. check THE MEDIA GUIDE. 50'S --SASSONE , KENVILLE 2 nit's and Billy the kid(PLAYED AND WON THE nBA CHAMPIONSHIP IN 1955 Brendan Mc Cann , Larry Wiese 55-58 ONLY LISTED 2 NAMESSam and Whitey 58-60 ONLY LISTED 2 NAMESmahonchek and Fred Crawford NBA 8 years early 60's ONLY LISTED 2 NAMESKalbaugh and Satalin and Hoffman 67-71 mark Jones , Glen hagan and Norm Clark 75-82 AD INFINITUM. YOU ALWAYS NEED AT LEAST 3 PG's in the mix!!!!! If you always need at least 3 PG's in the mix, why do you only list 2 pg's in some cases? |
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Post by Roger Dorn on Dec 19, 2007 8:46:24 GMT -5
Its not about the number its about the quality.
And we have 3 starting point guards in the mix. If you remember Perry King started a game at the one for us this year.
Im not automatically against bringing in someone, but he would have to be a special type of player.
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