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Date Posted: 05:02:41pm 12/15/05 Thu,
Author: JCM
Subject: Who to blame
In reply to: Antman 's message, "Plenty of blame to go around" on 04:19:42pm 12/15/05 Thu,

I am admittedly a TOT supporter. But Tim does deserve a great deal of the blame for not recruiting a big man this year. He deserves blame for not getting middleton more playing time last year. He deserves blame for not designing a game strategy that exploits the weaknesses of our opponents. Maxwell deserves blame for getting suspended. Hawkins and O'Sullivan deserve blame for getting hurt. Todd deserves blame for not playing smarter. He is a senior that should be showing leadership and taking good shots.

Yes there is plenty of blame to go around. But there is also a lot of season left for this team to improve. TOT needs to recognize where this team is and use this as an opportunity to develop Middleton, Han, Reedal and Allen. All should play at least 10 minutes every game.

Yes, JR played his best game of the year. He also made a couple of classic freshmen mistakes. He has a lot of learning to do before he is ready for prime time. Herbie Allen also shows promise but has a lot to learn as well. Han showed he was human last night, the kid seemed tired and frustrated. Middleton played with intensity. All of these guys will mature and improve and contribute to the success of the program.

I agree with TOT to some degree about not putting Carter and Middleton out there together. There are two reason for this. Both committed 9 fouls last night night in a combined 34 minutes. If they were both on the floor at the same time both would likely foul out and we'd have Michael Bell playing center. Secondly, neither has demonstrated much in the way of post play or offensive moves. Geoff can clearly hit the lay-up and 12 foot jumper. Carter can shoot facing the bucket. But the kind of offense the stags will need to run to win will require four people who can hit the outside shot. I think it is an offensive risk to have both playing together.

I am not as down on this team as everyone else is. If Maxwell comes back, I think this team is instantly better on offense and defense. They also will have improved rebounding. Mamadou will also help this team in these regards. I think the team will accomplish sizewise what you want with Carter and Middleton, without the offense or defense suffering when these two start to play. I am still optimistic about where this team is going in Maac play. I think they can go 12-6 in the Maac despite this start. It won't happen though, if Maxwell doesn't return.

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[> [> Blame the media -- Reindeer Fan, 05:04:31pm 12/15/05 Thu, [1]

Well I think the folks at the CT Post also should be on your list. Would TOT have had a better recruiting class in 2004 had he not had the investigation hanging over his head?

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