Starters For Monday

[Da Coach]

Our next game is monday.

Yes, it's Monday. I edited the title, but SaintLouBrave22 will have to change the text of the poll.

[georgethedog]

I think BU just needs more cowbell.

[audacious_aficionado]

I would start AW instead of SM. Also, the words Collins and dominate should not be in the same sentence. In order for a performance from his positin to be called "dominate" it would have to be something like 25 points and 15 rebounds and 4 blocks. That may be what Collins line would be if you added 3 games together.

ur right, 21 and 9 AND 13 and 11 are not 25 and 15. i'm assuming most don't expect patrick o'bryant out of DC this year.

those are his numbers for the two exhibitions which were against smaller big men. also, if you look at some of last year's stats he's notably better against teams that are weak down low.

i think DC will surely start and he will have a GREAT game.

[BUBraves06]

I think it's gonna be: Dodie, Andrew, Edge, Theron and DC.

[mrcoachdude]

It will be:

SM
AW
DD
TW
DC

As long as AW is ready.....although I like the lineup up there ^
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[ph]

I like having DC off the bench...still getting a ton of minutes...just having Singh start.
takes a lot of pressure off of him and possibly takes away some early game fouls...as it seems DC is going to be in foul trouble alot (based off of first 2)

The biggest problem with this theory (but does it really matter in the grand scheme of the game?), do we want to go back to TW jumping for the tip-off?

[real fan]

This would be my lineup based on what I have seen so far( a healthy A.Warren)
Dunson
Warren
Singh
Wilson
Brown or Roberts as both have played well.


Collins and Maniscalco get a lot of minutes and could start once they begin contributing more.(which I believe they are capable of doing)

The only problem I have with McCain is he needs to be more of a threat to score from the outside as he defends,rebounds and brings the ball up the court well.
Norris appears to be a good shooter but has had turnover problems.
Thompson and Egolf need to prove they can contribute when given the chance.

[georgethedog]

ur right, 21 and 9 AND 13 and 11 are not 25 and 15. i'm assuming most don't expect patrick o'bryant out of DC this year.

those are his numbers for the two exhibitions which were against smaller big men. also, if you look at some of last year's stats he's notably better against teams that are weak down low.

i think DC will surely start and he will have a GREAT game.

You can't be serious counting games against D2 & D3 games. I don't expect much out of DC this year even against smaller teams. Now if we were playing a D2 or D3 schedule, maybe. But, we don't. MORE COWBELL...

[shaunguth]

You can't be serious counting games against D2 & D3 games. I don't expect much out of DC this year even against smaller teams. Now if we were playing a D2 or D3 schedule, maybe. But, we don't. MORE COWBELL...

We also don't have a healthy AW giving us consistent minutes, but everyone seems to think a whole lot will get better when we do. I'll take a wait and see approach since he hasn't even been on the floor with this group of players against a D1 opponent.

[georgethedog]

We also don't have a healthy AW giving us consistent minutes, but everyone seems to think a whole lot will get better when we do. I'll take a wait and see approach since he hasn't even been on the floor with this group of players against a D1 opponent.

But at least AW has a much longer history of success. STILL MORE COWBELL...

[SaintLouBrave22]

Thompson and Egolf need to prove they can contribute when given the chance.

Agreed...and obviously they haven't been given that chance yet...Not many guys will produce much given less than 5 min per game...

My question is whether they will be given a chance to play?


I understand the concept of earning time through practice, but most coaches also have the concept of losing time through games...I just hope the coach is weighing both options and he's leaning 60/40 towards games...

I know you have to practice, BUT there are just certain guys that don't kick it up to full speed until game time...just look at Dodie...did anyone think he'd do what he's done now given the first two exhibition games?

Along w/ that...another example, Michael Jordan...yes he practiced a lot, but going back to his Carolina days, you could ask Dean Smith and he'd tell you that MJ didn't outshine guys in practice, but once the crowd filed into the arena and the bright lights were on, he turned it on.

[audacious_aficionado]

gtd, i think DC will do well this year against weaker teams. he did that last year also.

[georgethedog]

gtd, i think DC will do well this year against weaker teams. he did that last year also.

OK. I sure hope you are right. He may do well, but probably not dominate in the strict sense of the word. Nice conversation. Thanks.

[SaintLouBrave22]

So as of this moment, you the BradleyFans.com pollsters have in as starters for MONDAY'Sgame...lol...sorry about that one guys...

Theron Wilson
Dodie Dunson
Chris Roberts
David Collins

AND

Andrew Warren by 1 vote over Sam Maniscalco

[wily coyote]

I disagree, read Scout41## assesment. He points out the DC thrives on confidence. Starting helps him with that. I say let him start. SS has no problem coming off the bench, so let's do that. DC I think will be great against OK teams but OK against good to great teams. I feel like DC gets intimidated. This is pretty frustrating to me, but I still think he should start, and I think it will keep us from losing games that we shouldn't.

I totally agree with you in regards to DC and SS. I'd start DC and if he runs into foul trouble SS has been an able if not better replacement at times then DC. I was in the car Yesterday listening to the game and when DC got his 4th just barely into the second half I told my wife I hope Jimmy leaves him in. He hadn't done anything up to that point and he really seemed to come alive. Not sure what motivates players but playing with 4 fouls sure helped DC.