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Fire buzz and hire sixstring, he cracked the caper!So so refreshing to hear a new argument on what MU is not doing to win.Thanks!
confused by that response; not at all what i posted. Tell us some more about how law of averages plays into this?
How about the law of supply? Familiar with that one chief? Look up how many skilled players there are above 6'9" coming out of high school every year and you have your answer on why MU has had to rely on the Barros, Otules, and the Mbaos of the world. And yet, year in and year out we have team inside or near the top 25 in the country.
Quote from: reinko on January 04, 2012, 10:02:01 PMHow about the law of supply? Familiar with that one chief? Look up how many skilled players there are above 6'9" coming out of high school every year and you have your answer on why MU has had to rely on the Barros, Otules, and the Mbaos of the world. And yet, year in and year out we have team inside or near the top 25 in the country.
Quote from: JDuquaine on January 04, 2012, 11:07:43 PMI think what reinko was trying to say is that there are less than 25 big men that come out of high school, so MU Is that right chief?
I think what reinko was trying to say is that there are less than 25 big men that come out of high school, so MU Is that right chief?
Your point that bringing this up again and again is beating a dead horse is quite valid, though.
I would like to say that I'm loving the amount of times chief has been used on the board tonight.
excellent observation chief."MUScoop: too many chiefs, not enough injins."
I am so tired of seeing this ridiculous myth posted on this board year after year. So I did a quick check of two leagues, Missouri Valley and the Big East. Let,s look at some facts, Miss. Valley each team averages 4.2 players 6-8 or taller with one team with 7 players. The Big East averages 4.5 players 6-8 or taller with Gtown with 8. On the other hand, MU has only 2 players 6-8 or taller.
You've already criminally misapplied the law of averages tonight, and though not an econ major, I believe the term is law of supply and demand. As far as that law goes, I think there's enough of a supply that a regular NCAA team that plays in a high profile conference and is on national TV as often as we are should be able to score a 6-9 non-project at least once a decade. Cincinnati always has a few of those guys, as do most of the Big East teams we face. Crean had all kinds of trouble getting those kinds of players and now it appears that Buzz is,too. It is odd to many that we don't seem to get a representative share of those kind of guys. It really is curious when you think about it. Your point that bringing this up again and again is beating a dead horse is quite valid, though.
I generally agree with the concern about bigs....but, honestly, tonight...I don't think that was our problem. I can't blame the meltdown as a lack of bigs...Gardner was terrific and we seemed to hit the boards pretty hard overall. A big would not have been guarding the perimeter 3 which is what absolutely killed us....maybe a big helps seal up the interior a bit and our guards would be freer to stay outside, but, I just did not find myself watching this particular game and thinking if we had another big body we would not be blowing this so badly.overall, though, I agree it is perplexing on this deficiency in our roster year after year.
I think there is a big difference between Syracuse and MU. Bigs want to play for Syracuse and I suspect it is because they play zone. MU has trouble recruiting bigmen and I suspect they avoid MU, because they do not want to be running all over the court.
Quote from: bilsu on January 05, 2012, 06:38:21 PMI think there is a big difference between Syracuse and MU. Bigs want to play for Syracuse and I suspect it is because they play zone. MU has trouble recruiting bigmen and I suspect they avoid MU, because they do not want to be running all over the court.
I always figured 4ever and willie were the only Natives on the board.