Disturbing comment from Coach Les

[Beninator]

True, but also against E. Tenn. St. (a respectable 17-8, 11-4 Atlantic Sun). When he was on the floor, we played better than we have all season on offense and defense.

completely agree... I stated on the thread after the ETSU game that we had a swagger when Will was in the lineup... and Will displayed some skills that I have seen from very few big men in the MVC this year.

[BradleyBrave]

completely agree... I stated on the thread after the ETSU game that we had a swagger when Will was in the lineup... and Will displayed some skills that I have seen from very few big men in the MVC this year.

I agree. Will's presence on both ends would have made a difference this year. A huge difference? Not sure. But I bet we'd have another win or two if he had been our starting center all year.

[Bradleyguy10]

I'm just looking forward to finally having an ATHLETIC big guy. Which means they can run and catch a ball that is passed to them, they can pass it back out when they realize they are being triple teamed, or won't have the ball slapped out of their hand easily by a 6 foot guard.

[BradleyBrave]

I'm just looking forward to finally having an ATHLETIC big guy. Which means they can run and catch a ball that is passed to them, they can pass it back out when they realize they are being triple teamed, or won't have the ball slapped out of their hand easily by a 6 foot guard.

We do have an athletic big guy, we just don't use him. I'm hoping that whatever fledgling postseason tournament we go to, we get a heavy dose of Anthony Thompson. Of course, I have been hoping that all season and instead I am hoping that the kid doesn't transfer.

[Braves4Life]

I agree. Will's presence on both ends would have made a difference this year. A huge difference? Not sure. But I bet we'd have another win or two if he had been our starting center all year.

I DO agree he would have made a difference. But do you really see him as a center?

[it's boogie time]

True, but also against E. Tenn. St. (a respectable 17-8, 11-4 Atlantic Sun). When he was on the floor, we played better than we have all season on offense and defense.

I agree with that. The offense was starting to click like it had in previous years with guys getting open shots. I think Bradley was up 20 at the 10 minute mark of the second half when Egolf went down. The air was let out of the balloon at that point.

The only reason I stated Richmond's record is that I knew if I didn't, somebody would point out that they are an average team at best.

[MacabreMob]

I DO agree he would have made a difference. But do you really see him as a center?

I don't see WE as a "True Center"... but I see him fitting into the "5-spot" for Coach Les' system of what he would like to have on the floor. And I think WE and Bradley would succed with that.

[Beninator]

I DO agree he would have made a difference. But do you really see him as a center?

Ultimately, I would like to see Egolf as a 4. But depending on his mobility after his recovery, he may very well end up as a 5.

[BradleyBrave]

I DO agree he would have made a difference. But do you really see him as a center?

Absolutely. We tried to make him a '4' last year, and it was a miserable failure. He hung around the perimeter and jacked 3's and was a non-factor. We took a 6'9" kid with great length and athleticism and had him play like he's 6'5". He was clearly more comfortable playing with his back to the basket and out of the high post, and we were clearly better with him doing that. Until we decide that we want to play a true 3-out/2-in offense that utilizes both a power forward and center on the block, Egolf is a 5. If we go 'big' and play a true 4 and 5, then perhaps he can play the 4.

[oilerpimp]

Absolutely. We tried to make him a '4' last year, and it was a miserable failure. He hung around the perimeter and jacked 3's and was a non-factor.

Yes, good point, as I belive some BU fans believe he was out there around the perimeter on his own accord. He was simply doing what he was told to do.