(07-29-2018 07:24 PM)blewbyu Wrote: I stopped following this because there is nothing to learn from the same posters acting like children on a play ground trying to convince somebody that they actually know something. The same old tired misinformation from some and the same old we haven't been dancing from others. So before you start calling me names and saying ugly things about me. Here is some actual real news. The big boy from LSU is going to start and play probably half the game. Maybe a little bit more . We are actually going to play a lot more zone this year. All 3 freshmen are going to play( no redshirts) The bigger of the 2 freshmen forwards is going to start. The slender one is going to play in the rotation.The Pitt transfer is going to play the 2 spot and point guard. Caver is going to play point guard but will also play the 2 spot. The Pitt kid is the quickest kid on the floor...no comparision BJ is going to rotate between the 3 and 4 spots. Green is going to be 6th man. Wade is going to also figure in the rotation at the 2 and 3 spot. Yes Carver will play but only limited minutes . He is good on defense . No offense what so ever.
I am sure some of you by now are chomping at the bit to say I forgot about the other 7 footer. Until he is declared eligible ( which does not look promising ) he does not figure in the rotation. If and it is a big if he is cleared to play he will play ….a lot. He is a player. So, let the posturing begin.Back to the playground with the I did...you did not..did too!!!
Is this inside information from the coaching staff or a member of the team, or simply a personal opinion? Breaking down your comments here is what I got ...
STARTERS -
1 - Caver
2 - Pitt transfer
3 - BJ
4 - Freshman from GA
5 - Transfer from LSU
FIRST BACKUP AT EACH POSITION -
1 - Pitt transfer
2 - Caver, or Green, Freshman (Wade)
3 - Freshman (Wade)
4 - BJ, slender Freshman
5 - ????
That leaves Carver who you stated will play but "only sparingly", and no mention at all of Godwin anywhere in the mix.
Not knowing if this comes from the coaches or not, I am still skeptical of the team playing a lot more zone this season. I hope it is true, but will not believe it till I see it. I'm not sure that Jeff will devote enough time in practice working on the zone for it to become solid since he likes to work so much on his man-to-man. If it isn't working he will quickly return to playing man-to-man. Again, I hope he proves otherwise.
If Dickins isn't available then who is the backup center? If the LSU guy is in foul trouble, gets an illness, injury, etc. ... who is the starting and backup center (assuming Dickins isn't available)?
ODU has had some stellar freshmen forwards and centers over the years. Guys like Mark West, Kenny Gattison, Ronnie Valentine, and Alex Laughton immediately come to mind. Most however don't play to that level as freshmen. Hopefully at least one of these current freshmen will play up to, or at least very near, that level - especially if they end up having to start.
It seems to me that ODU has too many question marks to expect them to have the kind of season this year that many on here have been pointing towards them having for the last couple of seasons. There's always hope though.