Lineup Changes

[Da Hog]

So does coach make some changes for Saturday or keep going with whats worked for a lineup this season? I see Travo playing well; and Ali, Kwadzo, and Johnny are all just playing. Lucas has stepped up too. What to do, what to do??

[Panther789]

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If its not broke, don't fix it, especially before the last game of the regular season.

It's not broke.

[ubuntuCAT]

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It is senior night for Travis. I could see him starting.

[Panther789]

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It is senior night for Travis. I could see him starting.

Ahhhh....that's a good point. Anybody remember if the seniors got the start last year?

[clenz]

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It is senior night for Travis. I could see him starting.

That's the only change I see. Starting Travis a head of Johnny, but other than that I see no changes.

[montej]

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I agree, Travis is playing well and being a senior deserves the start.

[Khan4Cats]

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Ahhhh....that's a good point. Anybody remember if the seniors got the start last year?

Three of the 4 seniors started (Josten, Viet, and Coleman). But, then again, they were regular starters the last 10-15 games of the season already. Only Joe Green, who rarely played, did not start.

They're playing well in their current roles. A coach has to balance many things. Just because a kid plays well doesn't mean you start him. It could mean that you've got him in the perfect role and that is a comfortable place for the player to be both athletically and mentally.

Al McGuire used to say that you have 5 guys that can start the game for you and then you have 5 guys that can finish the game well. They probably aren't ALL the same guys.

If it means winning games, I like Lucas playing at the end of games because he can get out on the floor and defend more than some of our other posts and he's got that bulldog mentality that I love in a player.

Travis is also playing well in his role currently. I think he's playing the appropriate amount of minutes and at the right points in the game.

Don't mess with success.

I agree with 2317, don't mess with success. I would throw this caveat out there, though. If Creighton loses Saturday afternoon and we know we have the #1 seed locked up, I think I would give Travis the start for sentimental reasons. Otherwise, keep the rotation the same unless injury or illness requires a switch-up.

[KansasCityPanther]

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If Creighton loses Saturday, we should be thinking about winning the Valley outright! "Nothing Changes" Coach Jake.

[Newshound]

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Travis won't start Saturday. It will be the same starting five.

[JCPanthers]

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Anyone know if Reed will be back for senior day?

[clenz]

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I hope so. He has had some hard times, but he deserves to be recognized.

[Panthers to the Bone]

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Mac never started the seniors just for the sake of Senior Day. Jake hasn't either.

Look at Illinois State. They started their seniors...

[ubuntuCAT]

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Jake said on the call in show he would keep the same lineup. Said it was far more important to the team and travo to win than to start.

[bobsboy84]

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Ahhhh....that's a good point. Anybody remember if the seniors got the start last year?

I remember that Joe did NOT start.

[Newshound]

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Carlton Reed will be back and recognized with Travis before the game.