New Starting Lineup and Subs (play 8)???

[jman2004]

Well, should we switch things up? I liked the switch last night. I liked seeing Viet on the floor and I think most of the McLeod enjoyed watching the senior knock down a couple threes.

Let's be hypothetical for a second. If you were Coach Jake, who would you start and how would you play them.

My starting five would be . . .

1. Josten
2. Travis
3. Reed
4. Koch
5. Coleman

I'd bring in off the bench ONLY . . .

6. Jordan
7. Viet
8. Kerwin

And occasionally . . .

9. O'Rear (just for another big body)
10. Montgomery (just because Jake's already established some playing time but with Reed healthy, there's no real reason for this guy to be out there too much anymore)

I'd let Reed and Travis run some plays from time to time so that Josten can play his natural position, the 2. He showed last night that he has the ability to score with the best of them. We need his offense. I'd even maybe run a little motion from time to time. Brown can knock down from outside AND penetrate and so can Josten. Reed will be able to as well. No need to cripple these guys within our offense anymore. I'm not saying ALL the time, just occasionally.

Jordan showed last night that he can be effective off the bench and I liked HIM in that role instead of Coleman.

I continue to hope that the more Reed is on the floor, the closer he gets to become that player we all hoped he'd be.

Montgomery can continue to see some action from time to time, but I am nowhere as high on this kid as some of the others on here are. Someday, he probably will become a player for us, but right now, I'm just not seeing it. A buddy of mine who used to play under Coach Mac came last night and went to the game with us and asked "who's that kid, the one with the hair?" I explained who he was and he said "he looks lost." He'll be good, but he's young. No need to groom him yet.

That's my lineup and some rationale. Anyone else want to participate or comment?

[BCPanther]

Re: New Starting Lineup and Subs (play 8)???

Which one is supposed to be Dunham instead of Brown??

[jman2004]

Re: New Starting Lineup and Subs (play 8)???

Which one is supposed to be Dunham instead of Brown??

Whoops, sorry. I edited it.

[TommyT]

Re: New Starting Lineup and Subs (play 8)???

I agree with the line-up except for starting Carlton Reed (Brett Crawford - I know you'll disagree and before you post, it's nothing personal about Reed.). Carlton hasn't shown he's contributing at a level that would garner a starting spot. Yes, everyone I know he has tons of potential and eventually his shot will fall. But 3-20 shooting and 1-9 from 3pt land is not what we need from a starter. And again this is not a bash because I hope he improves and becomes the player that many of you expect him to be. I'm concerned - and you can verify from any previous posts I put out about Carlton - that he may not be all the way back from the injury.

I think continuing to get him some increased minutes in the first half of games will allow him to get back to 100% and not cause us problems in the second half if his stamina becomes an issue and he can't keep up with opposing guards.

[BCPanther]

Re: New Starting Lineup and Subs (play 8)???

Very Fair assessment Tommy!