Looking at 2015-2016

[UNIDebo]

Re: Looking at 2015-2016

If McDonnell is ready to play he needs to play. The 4 spot is the biggest question to me.

Yeh PJ can play there but he;s a SG and the most consistent 3 point shooter on the team. Also Carlson is very green at that position.

I'm not sure why anyone thinks Dahl needs to play, got two true post sophomores. Uni doesn't get big guys like that all the time, a red shirt year to work on speed of the game will work wonders when he's a junior and senior.

[Panther100]

Re: Looking at 2015-2016

10-11 man rotations cause matchup problems for the opponent and saves the legs for St. Louis. Eight man rotations are too easy to figure out and don't save the legs. Case in point is the 93-94 team. Even the great Eldon Miller could only do so much vs SIU in the MVC Final.

[Panther100]

Re: Looking at 2015-2016

This is true but you also have to ask yourself if we get players who can play as true freshmen based only off talent. We get some from time to time but some of those have to play some just for bodies. You don't play a guy just to get him out the door quicker and a new guy in. Until we start getting higher talented players (at the time of high school graduation) it would hurt our program to not be red shirting. We are a program who gets kids who are in need of development...that's who we are. If we as a program want to take the next step then yeah, we need to get these types of kids who are ready from day one. A type of kid who has offers from medium level high major conference schools and chooses UNI. Once that's starts happening I think we will be in a great place.

I'm not against red shirting. Injuries, academic issues, and family emergencies happen. Yes, we almost never land three star athletes. I have been an investor for almost thirty years. I have made it work thru a trading system. I learned by doing. The same holds true for BB. In my playing days in H/S it was next to impossible to learn anything sitting down.

[Panther100]

Re: Looking at 2015-2016

We have no chance in St. Louis without 10 guys. Probably need 11. WSU has been beating down teams for years this way. The season is riding on the MVC Tourney Title.

[unipanther2154]

Re: Looking at 2015-2016

I'm not against red shirting. Injuries, academic issues, and family emergencies happen. Yes, we almost never land three star athletes. I have been an investor for almost thirty years. I have made it work thru a trading system. I learned by doing. The same holds true for BB. In my playing days in H/S it was next to impossible to learn anything sitting down.

You seem to miss probably the most important thing, Physical presence. You can be 6'8 and 195lbs all day behind a desk....not so if you're playing D1 basketball and expected to play the post. A year of weight lifting without question can make a huge difference.

[Panther100]

Re: Looking at 2015-2016

This is a little off topic. I would be in favor of a 24 second shot clock with two twenty minute halves. I would keep the schedule at 31 games. The scholarship limit should be raised to 14. This would better prepare athletes for the pro game. This would create more educational opportunity. The costs would be higher. The budget issues would be more challenging.

[r54uni]

Re: Looking at 2015-2016

This is a little off topic. I would be in favor of a 24 second shot clock with two twenty minute halves. I would keep the schedule at 31 games. The scholarship limit should be raised to 14. This would better prepare athletes for the pro game. This would create more educational opportunity. The costs would be higher. The budget issues would be more challenging.

Should not raise the scholarship limit. All that means is you have one or two top recruits sitting on Power 5 benches that could help schools like UNI. It would really dry up our recruiting in my opinion.

[CyCarp]

Re: Looking at 2015-2016

Was waiting for this.

This means nothing. Two like minded programs are playing a scrimmage. There is nothing more to it. Bo Ryan has changed his mind on retiring this year and has said repeatedly that he wants Greg Gard to get the job.

It's just two teams meeting at UD to get better and get ready for the grind.

It just makes me think. Shows that Jake has connections at Wisconsin, whether is just be Bo or not, and mutual respect between the two. Not saying it's going to happen, food for thought. I've said for a while the only job that worries me for Jake is Wisconsin, maybe it's just my own thought. Also, the coach can say who he wants to follow him, that doesn't mean anything in the long run though.

Lastly, you mention UD, is this at the University of Dubuque? My wife works there, maybe I can sneak into the gym for the afternoon, lol.

[BCPanther]

Re: Looking at 2015-2016

Yep, last I heard is that Robbie Sieverding is giving them the gym there so that neither one has to travel the whole way.

Selfishly, I hope this turns into real games with Bucky down the road.

[ubuntuCAT]

Re: Looking at 2015-2016

Selfishly, I hope this turns into real games with Bucky down the road.

This would be great!

[Panther100]

Re: Looking at 2015-2016

You seem to miss probably the most important thing, Physical presence. You can be 6'8 and 195lbs all day behind a desk....not so if you're playing D1 basketball and expected to play the post. A year of weight lifting without question can make a huge difference.

There are 2 star guys 6' 9" 215 lbs. eg. McDonnell. NCAA bids combined with top quality education eg. schools of business/education equals three star athletes. The NIT should be the very minimum goal. I agree our coaches do an excellent job at developing. This leads to the 2/3 star athletes competing against the blue chippers. True, the blue chippers usually win. The trick is to learn from it.

[Panther100]

Re: Looking at 2015-2016

Should not raise the scholarship limit. All that means is you have one or two top recruits sitting on Power 5 benches that could help schools like UNI. It would really dry up our recruiting in my opinion.

Yeah, the idea wasn't the best money/recruiting wise. I'm in favor of opportunity and development. The 14 scholarships was in case of more injuries.

[Khan4Cats]

Re: Looking at 2015-2016

Less red shirting equals more recruiting. More red shirting equals less recruiting.

This is a true statement and a reason for us to continue to look at redshirting players as we can.

More recruiting also means more money needed for recruiting budgets. Yes, we keep finding ways to increase the budget for the staff, but if we can maximize the dollars we spend, it's better. No reason to overspend unnecessarily.

[ubuntuCAT]

Re: Looking at 2015-2016

Increasing the max # of scholarships for any sport would hurt not help UNI.

[Panther100]

Re: Looking at 2015-2016

This is a true statement and a reason for us to continue to look at redshirting players as we can.

More recruiting also means more money needed for recruiting budgets. Yes, we keep finding ways to increase the budget for the staff, but if we can maximize the dollars we spend, it's better. No reason to overspend unnecessarily.

I realize our endowment is under $100 million. We're not sitting on 7 losses heading to St. Louis. Not playing 10 guys equals 12+ losses and rolled up basketballs on Spring Break.