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Vewb's new Bearcat lineup
After watching the Notre Dame game on national TV in total frustration (honestly afterwards, my son had to pull me down from the second story roof to prevent me from jumping), and after attending the Mick Cronin show at the Montgomery Inn on 700 WLW for the first time last week, I feel it's time for MY lineup. This is what I think Mick should do. By the way, I must comment on the 'LOUISVILLE GUY" at the show that evening, in typical Louisville fashion. My new lineup includes: take note that the number denotes the position

1- Gyun
2- Kilpatrick
3- Parker
4 -Thomas
4 -Rubles


I would have two fours rather than one of the fives on the bench. I know each person will make the point that this is not possible, but consider the fact UC is getting almost nothing other than fouls and couple blocked shots from the fives we have now. The list below will explain more:

1- Gyun- I chose him because on Sunday and over the past three weeks, I'm getting tired of Wrights mistakes, Wright smiling on the bench, missing shots and chasing his opponent all over the floor like a caboose. He is ridiculous and I can't believe that Mick continues to play him and lose in the hopes he will snap out of him and play defense and makes shots. Right now it is not happening. Much better defender that Wright too.

2- Kilpatrick-no change
3- Parker- no change, keep driving the lane
4- Thomas- the freshman spent alot of time driving the lane, making shots Sunday (even one three pointer) and creating problems for the defense. He even played good defense throughout the game.
4- Rubles- he will have to post up with the big guys. he at least has some sense and can score on many of the big guys. He can also dribble and play at the top of the key causing big men to come out on him as he dribbles around them.

This will at least also cause Louisville and UConn some problems at least at the start in their adjustments. They can't and won't be able to play against the same old tired group. I would play zone the entire game on Louisville, man to man on UConn. Both UConn guards will require my best defensive efforts to stop or control them.


At the Mick Cronin show on WLW 700 Radio, this weird Louisville guy shows up. (the show is held at a local hot spot the Montgomery Inn.) While doing the show, patrons eat and mingle and often get a chance to talk with the coaches and announcers. Halfway through the show, this guy walks into the area. Now mind you, he does not have a table, is not drinking anything or eating anything, and is not talking to anyone. He is middle aged, dark circles under each eye, black hair slicked back and looks like he might be mildly retarded, walks into the room with a large red Louisville sweater on. He pulls it outward, walks into the eating area, and stands 10 feet in front of the host, announcer and Mick while at the microphone, and pulls out his sweatshirt again, all the time while looking around the room to see if anyone notices. He stands there about five minutes and leaves. Weird dude to say the least, but typical Louisville fan.
 
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I would still start Cash over Guyn but give Guyn more playing time, at the very least to give Cash some rest (which it looks like he badly needs). But the rest of the lineup I'd love to see, if anything just to create a new wrinkle out there that might help them break out of this funk.
 
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Love your suggested lineup. Shaq earned more playing time based upon his effort and results Sunday. As for the rest of the starters, when the team can't break 20 points in a half and is showing no signs of life it's time for wholesale changes. What does Mick have to lose at this point? Getting the underclassmen in there may provide the physical (or emotional) break the starters need anyway. All is not lost, but at this point there's nothing to suggest this group will turn it around against talented teams like UL and UCONN. And there doesn't appear to be a solution to the low post problem for next season either.
 
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Agree on Shaq, at the very least you are getting him ready for next year when he will be badly needed.

I said I'd dump Nyarsuk in the offseason and some laughed at me. The guy is a complete waste of a scholly. I agree about going small, especially against UConn. If Olander is the guy that beats us I'm good with that.

As far as Guyn is concerned I'd look for a 50/50 split or so, if UC is going to have any postseason success this year it will be because Cash and SK got hot.
 
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(02-25-2013 08:51 AM)BeerCat Wrote:  I said I'd dump Nyarsuk in the offseason and some laughed at me. The guy is a complete waste of a scholly.

I disagreed, but did not laugh. Maybe I did, seems so long ago 03-old

But, he's STILL figures to be better in his second year, than Cheikh.

SOMEBODY has to go next year, I think a lot of us can agree there 03-banghead
 
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If Cash isn't 100%

I would go with
Parker
SK
Shaq Thomas
Rubles

JJ or Modji
 
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(02-25-2013 09:02 AM)HoopsJunky Wrote:  If Cash isn't 100%

I would go with
Parker
SK
Shaq Thomas
Rubles

JJ or Modji

This
 
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(02-25-2013 08:58 AM)BJUnklFkr Wrote:  
(02-25-2013 08:51 AM)BeerCat Wrote:  I said I'd dump Nyarsuk in the offseason and some laughed at me. The guy is a complete waste of a scholly.

I disagreed, but did not laugh. Maybe I did, seems so long ago 03-old

But, he's STILL figures to be better in his second year, than Cheikh.

SOMEBODY has to go next year, I think a lot of us can agree there 03-banghead

Honestly, I could see Nyarsuk leaving to go back to a smaller school or JUCO. And It wouldnt surprise me to see someone like Sanders transfer as well
 
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At this point, I don't really care.

Season is lost. Based on the final score, players seem to have given up or packed it in. Mick may have lost this team.

Bring on the Reds, and I'll focus on next b-ball season. This season is too much of a huge disappointment, if not one of the most frustrating in recent memory.

I like next year's recruiting class. But if they aren't athletic enough and can't play defense, we might not see them for 4 years the way Mick does things.

Personally, I'd start mixing the new guys in right away. None of this year's starters, that return next season, have enough fire or intelligence to get it done. I'd try more new guys.
 
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The problem with going small is that it hurts our ability to rebound on the offensive end. UC went small out of necessity last season and pressed more in order to make up for the lack of rebounding on the offensive end. This season, we've done the opposite, pressing less and playing a bigger lineup to be able to get more Offensive boards. For whatever, reason, probably depth, we haven't pressed and thus we've played a more conventional lineup (center/pf) instead of a lineup with 4 smalls. This problem remains. Gaines/Mbodj/Nyarsuk/JJ (for one spot) vs. Sanders, Thomas/Rubles/Cash/Guyn/SK/Parker for four spots. Can we press with that type of inbalance on our roster? is it worth it to try anyways? Can a 4 out 1 in offense even work considering Guyn is not much a scorer, and Cash has been showing poorly of late? That puts a ton of pressure on Shaq Thomas/Rubles/Sanders to fill up a lot of the defensive rebounding void (not exactly their collective specialty), not to mention filling up the offensive gap that will emerge since we won't be getting as many 2nd chance shots. Lots of questions and i don't have any good answers.
 
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(02-25-2013 08:58 AM)BJUnklFkr Wrote:  
(02-25-2013 08:51 AM)BeerCat Wrote:  I said I'd dump Nyarsuk in the offseason and some laughed at me. The guy is a complete waste of a scholly.

I disagreed, but did not laugh. Maybe I did, seems so long ago 03-old

But, he's STILL figures to be better in his second year, than Cheikh.

SOMEBODY has to go next year, I think a lot of us can agree there 03-banghead

It would be difficult to NOT do better than Mbodj is his second year but I don't see even the slightest basketball skill to work with Nyarsuck. He is tall, that's it.
 
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any lineup that keeps mbodj and nyarsuk on the bench suits me fine. Personally, I dont care if RUBLES or Jackson play much either but mick doesn't have a choice.
 
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RE: Vewb's new Bearcat lineup
Like someone else said, Gaines, Mbodj, Nyrsuk, Jackson and Rubles add very little to nothing offensively, and when these guys take 2 positions on the floor Mick doesn't have many options. Then add a limited Cash and it's a sad situation.

Beginning of the year I thought it would be
Jackson
Thomas
Parker
Kilpatrick
Cash

I'd like to see more of this. Rubles for JJ would be fine also
 
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