davidnark Posted February 14, 2006 Share Posted February 14, 2006 Am I the only one of this boards that thinks Husak might be an asset if he was given some real minutes? (He always plays about 3 respectable minutes in the first half and then sits the rest of the game.) It wasn't too long ago that the talent of a certain Greek center wen't largely undiscovered as he langished on the bench behind Frericks. I am not suggesting that Bryce would be as good as Ian, but he has been fed the ball in the paint about a half dozen times all year and has probably scored on half of them. He also affects the game on defense when he plays. I wish Brad had the balls to play Bryce and Ian together for five or ten minutes. Force the other team to find a way to match up with our twin towers and quit worrying about giving up a few drives on defense. Hell, if a guy drives by Bryce he still has to beat Ian to score (and vice versa). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billinikens Posted February 14, 2006 Share Posted February 14, 2006 I think that's a great idea and have endorsed it on this forum in the past. I'm not convinced it will work but I would love to see the possibility explored. I imagine a great high post offensive set with those two passing to each other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schasz Posted February 14, 2006 Share Posted February 14, 2006 I would agree with both of you and feel that it sure would not hurt to try it in a game and see how it went. As it is not he obviously has zero plans for playing Justin because if he did the Dayton game should have given Coach motivation to get Justin playing time. He is doomed for scrub minutes at best, so let's try this other experiment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowboy Posted February 14, 2006 Share Posted February 14, 2006 david i have long advocated seeing bh get more minutes and seeing iv and bh in the game at the same time, so no, you are not alone -and i think you make my point on defense when you say player x has to beat one off the dribble and then the other s/b defending the basket, for me, let iv play the more outside role and if he ever in this scenario reaches for a player that beats him off the dribble and commits a foul you bark at him b/c there is 7 ft and arms that go to the sky for the player to beat -as for offense, a point of contention i have long had about ub is he never tries anything to force the opponent to react to us, we always react to them, so try the twin tower approach and see what happens -if it doesn't work at least we have tried it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinfootes Posted February 14, 2006 Share Posted February 14, 2006 lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basketbill Posted February 14, 2006 Share Posted February 14, 2006 I was impressed with Ian's little stint against Dayton. He had a nice left handed hook shot that he got off quickly and looked natural doing. I think it bodes well, I would be curious to see Ian and Bryce in at the same time, as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slufanskip Posted February 14, 2006 Share Posted February 14, 2006 I think alot of us have advocated it. I agree I would like to see it happen Official Billikens.com sponsor of H. Waldman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3star_recruit Posted February 14, 2006 Share Posted February 14, 2006 The same attitude that prevents us from acting (pressing and trapping on a semi-regular basis) instead of reacting (staying back in the pack defense), prevents us from forcing the issue upfront with our two aircraft carriers. We play prevent defense and conservative offense. That's just the way it is and will continue to be as long as Brad is the coach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guest Posted February 14, 2006 Share Posted February 14, 2006 Now is the time to try it. IT IS GOING TO TAKE A MIRACLE to go to the big dance. Might as well experiment for next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidnark Posted February 14, 2006 Author Share Posted February 14, 2006 That is a very articulate way of describing Brad's coaching style--REACTIVE rather than ACTIVE. As a fan, REACTIVE often equals boring and frustrating. Even worse, a REACTIVE coaching style can inhibit talent by placing way too much emphasis on a "system." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOSLU68 Posted February 14, 2006 Share Posted February 14, 2006 Ian helps out on defense and like most European bigs flirts with the three. He would have to play the 4 not center at the next level. I have suggested this before but BH really has trouble being deep at one end and the tenth player down the court. His play suffers after 3 minutes, he seems tove a real stamina problem. His coach should consider timed windsprints for him every practice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billiken_roy Posted February 14, 2006 Share Posted February 14, 2006 actually i think it would be just the opposite as it would free liddell or meyer to not have to stay in as much to rebound on defense. i too think it is an experiment worth trying. what can it hurt? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edwphll Posted February 14, 2006 Share Posted February 14, 2006 He definitly should play more minutes, particularly in wed.game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billikenmetz Posted February 14, 2006 Share Posted February 14, 2006 Are you kidding me? That is the worst idea from a SLU affiliated person since someone came up with a plan for an "Arena." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slumn1 Posted February 15, 2006 Share Posted February 15, 2006 So does anyone ever go to practice anymore? Do the Bills ever practice with the 2 in together? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinfootes Posted February 15, 2006 Share Posted February 15, 2006 you'd eliminate a faster player by putting Husack on the floor, no matter who it is. Not to knock Bryce at all. Since they aren't running anyway it wouldn't hurt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoveforVouk Posted February 15, 2006 Share Posted February 15, 2006 They never practice on the same team. The only given this year is that Bryce will be guarding Ian. It has happened every practice I have been too and will most likely stay the same next year. Soderberg doesn't seem to have a creative game plan ever. It's what the other team doesn and how he reacts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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