Looking Forward: 2013-2014

[panther-state]

Re: Looking Forward: 2013-2014

It will be interesting to see how much different of a style of play is injected into this team by adding Washpun into the equation

[06panther10]

Ahhh, the annual "we are going to play up-tempo this year" article. It's like clockwork.

[BCPanther]

Re: Looking Forward: 2013-2014

Ahhh, the annual "we are going to play up-tempo this year" article. It's like clockwork.

I always declare it my official end to summer...

[Khan4Cats]

Re: Looking Forward: 2013-2014

I struggle to see many minutes for Martino and Singleton.

I think Buss will give some minutes at the 4. I expect him to play about 8 minutes a game overall...

Marvin was earning quality minutes at the end of last season while Buss was on the bench. I'd love to see both find a way onto the floor regularly, but I don't know if Buss can handle the defense or Marvin enough on the offensive side. My guess between the two would be Marvin will play more because of his size and his ability to play physical.

[Khan4Cats]

Re: Looking Forward: 2013-2014

Ahhh, the annual "we are going to play up-tempo this year" article. It's like clockwork.

I always declare it my official end to summer...

I agree, it will be interesting to see if we push it some more. We know Deon likes to get out and go, Washpun is probably better in the open, Morgan gives us a different kind of athlete at the wing. I could see a Mitchell-Washpun-Morgan-Tuttle combo on the floor being able to really move the ball up floor. Who the 5th player would be in that group is a question.

The biggest thing that always happens is that Jake just absolutely hates to have turnovers that lead to easy scoring chances for the opponent. If the up-tempo generates only turnovers going out of bounds allowing our defense to get set we will see an uptick. If our defense falters in getting organized or we have sloppy passes/shots in transition or we fail to execute on the defensive end in the first place, we will continue to see a more controlled approach.

[SteinPizza]

Re: Looking Forward: 2013-2014

I would not expect much on the offensive end from Friedman for a while. I will go out on a limb and say that singleton ends up playing more minutes than buss. I just don't see nate fitting into this scheme well

Could be, but in watching Buss last year I saw a 6'9 athlete who could move, with offensive skills. Sure, he was on the bench for the last half of the year but if the light turns on, he has more upside than just about anyone on the current roster.

Edit: How many other guys have we recently had with a combo of height, athleticism, and upside? Answer (IMO): one. Adam Koch. Buss may not pan out, but at least its better than some 6'2 guard small town guard who's never going to be any better than when he arrived.

[GoPanthers85]

Re: Looking Forward: 2013-2014

If Buss can put on 10 more pounds and can play even a little better d, than there is no reason he shouldn't play close to 15 mins a game. I think people forget the only reason we were close to winning the Louisville game last year was because of him. From the time he walked on campus he has had one of the best offensive games we have seen in some time. If he can get it together on d, there is no reason he shouldn't be a big contributor on this years team!

[achrist70]

Re: Looking Forward: 2013-2014

To me the key for Buss is that he just lets the game come to him, against Louisville he did that, taking open jumpers, and driving for a dunk when the red sea parted. I remember he was spotted up on the wing with no one on him when we were down 3 but AJ didn't find him, I have no doubt that he would have made that shot just because of the rhythm he was in. On the other hand late in the year when he got time he was trying so hard to impress that he was forcing his offensive game and putting up bad shots, and not really being useful to us.

[9YRPLAN]

Re: Looking Forward: 2013-2014

I dunno, if asked to describe his offensive game I would say "volume shooter"

[9YRPLAN]

Re: Looking Forward: 2013-2014

Knar re-tears his bad ACL per carson

[Moose39]

Re: Looking Forward: 2013-2014

Welp... looks like BCPanther was wrong on Knar playin this year.

just kiddin man

[BCPanther]

Re: Looking Forward: 2013-2014

Welp... looks like BCPanther was wrong on Knar playin this year.

just kiddin man

All right, who went all Tanya Harding to make sure I was wrong...

[vcuram]

Re: Looking Forward: 2013-2014

VCU fan here. Since it's nearby, myself and several of my fellow road warriors are going to be making the drive to McLeod in December to catch the game between our two teams. Obviously we're going to have some time to kill since you always want to build in some free time when you're driving from VA to IA, so where's a good watering hole within walking distance of the arena where we could relax and get some food and beverages pregame?

Looking forward to it,

Paul

[achrist70]

Re: Looking Forward: 2013-2014

Mulligans
The OP (Other Place)
Becks
Peppers

[9YRPLAN]

Re: Looking Forward: 2013-2014

walking distance? not a ton, but the Other Place on college hill is a CF staple. there are several bars in that area.

better spots for food would be Mulligans or Peppers, both a very short drive.

also check out main street CF before you leave town.