Viet

[BCPanther]

Re: Viet

not even coach jake has a good explanation for that one.

I believe Jake has said over and over that he likes the energy that EC brings to the team off the bench. Name me one crunch time situation when EC was not on the floor...

[clenz]

Re: Viet

Why can't he bring that energy at the beginning of the game instead of us coming out flat at times?

[NorthernIowaBacker]

Re: Viet

I believe Jake has said over and over that he likes the energy that EC brings to the team off the bench. Name me one crunch time situation when EC was not on the floor...

No one has to, its just stupid as sh*t that he is not starting. Period.

[clenz]

Re: Viet

When I get my coaching certificate I'll make sure to take a page from Jakes book and sit my best play the first 5 minutes of every game. I'll then study how well the community, the school, and the backers of my program take it. I garuntee that they won't bend over and accept the BS move like a lot of Panther fans are doing. This might be one of the worst line up decisions ever.

[9YRPLAN]

Re: Viet

at the beginning, i felt that EC may have got into some trouble that was not disclosed publicly, and starting on the bench his senior year was his punishment. at this point, i just think its a bad decision.

[jman2004]

Re: Viet

This needs to end.

In today's game (Nevada), we had the momentum going into halftime. We got a few breaks and clawed back to single digits. So what happens to start the second half? 1 minute and 45 seconds later Nevada was up 13 again, a 5 point swing, with players like Montgomery and yes, dare I say, Jordan on the floor. Jordan looked lazy to start the second half. Either that or tired. His defense was pathetic out of the gate. All this while, we've got a RESTED Eric Coleman, who can't sit still on the bench, with ONLY ONE FOUL. Then he gets put in and starts the uphill climb again, coming back from 13 instead of 8.

This is stupid. It's unnecessary. Jacobsen rarely has the right lineup on the floor. It doesn't take a genius to see how effective Jordan, Coleman, Koch, Brown, and Josten are together. I like Dunham, I like Montgomery, but this has gone on long enough.

We climbed back today and fought hard because of Coleman's intensity. Reward the senior for crying out loud. Maybe we wouldn't have had to climb from 13 back if we just would've started the second half with his energy on the floor.

[BCPanther]

Re: Viet

I am now in agreement. It took today for me to see the light...

Jordan was AWFUL today, he got a shot blocked and he was done. Period. I would like to see Josten, Dunham, Montgomery, Koch, and Coleman starting and then replace Montgomery with Reed when he is ready. I don't think you can start all three bigs or play them much together because it puts even more pressure on Josten to handle the ball.

[BCPanther]

Re: Viet

Oh also, Adam Viet is now officially a liability on the floor. When he can't make shots, he is not of much value on the floor.

Great Kid, Limited Skills...

[MarshallTucker]

Re: Viet

Never thought I'd see when Viet would miss the front end of a one-and-one like that. He's in a pretty rough slump alright. Needed those last two threes to drop...good looks but not falling. We're in a rough spot until they start falling for everyone.

[panther91]

Re: Viet

Keep playing defense like today, keep the turnovers at 10 and the shots will fall soon.

[ferociouspredator]

Re: Viet

When I get my coaching certificate I'll make sure to take a page from Jakes book and sit my best play the first 5 minutes of every game.

Good luck on that coaching certificate, dude. May I suggest going to Panthernation.com for insight on how to coach after you get it. That oughta do the trick.

[jman2004]

Re: Viet

Never thought I'd see when Viet would miss the front end of a one-and-one like that. He's in a pretty rough slump alright. Needed those last two threes to drop...good looks but not falling. We're in a rough spot until they start falling for everyone.

It's gotta be kind of difficult to sit in a chair for an entire half of basketball (and then some) and then told to get in there and hit some threes. Oh, and by the way Viet, if you don't hit them, you're considered worthless.

I think if he would've been used earlier, maybe he would've gotten a few to fall. Could've should've would've though. Against a zone, this just seemed like the type of game that we could've used his shooting.

It's unfair to call him "broke" though, considering his playing time. Montgomery going 0-4 from 3 point range in what, 10 minutes of play. That's "broke".

[LongBall42]

Re: Viet

It's gotta be kind of difficult to sit in a chair for an entire half of basketball (and then some) and then told to get in there and hit some threes. Oh, and by the way Viet, if you don't hit them, you're considered worthless.

I think if he would've been used earlier, maybe he would've gotten a few to fall. Could've should've would've though. Against a zone, this just seemed like the type of game that we could've used his shooting.

It's unfair to call him "broke" though, considering his playing time. Montgomery going 0-4 from 3 point range in what, 10 minutes of play. That's "broke".

Perhaps you should remember what the players do at halftime after they come out of the locker room.

[jman2004]

Re: Viet

Perhaps you should remember what the players do at halftime after they come out of the locker room.

What? Are you trying to compare actual game flow and getting in a game rhythm to shooting in pregame warm-ups?

[TravelingPanther]

Re: Viet

What? Are you trying to compare actual game flow and getting in a game rhythm to shooting in pregame warm-ups?

It's pretty comparable. I found I always played much better when I found a good rhythm in warm-ups. It doesn't guarantee success, but is enough to get things going. Other players on teams nationwide seem to be able to step in and make shots.