DJO, Caddy, and Vander will not play first half. Mayo will not play second half.

[nyg]

Gotta be fair to the rest of the team, I think.

When was DJO suspended before? I must've missed that

Yes, what were the earlier suspensions for?

[LloydMooresLegs]

And need to be fair to WV.  If all 4 are suspended the whole game,  WV win would be meaningless.  

[GGGG]

This is the craziest thing I have ever seen, picking halves to sit certain players. Either they play or don't play the whole game

Why don't you let Buzz determine the rules for his team.

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

Yes, what were the earlier suspensions for?

He missed No. Colo game for being late to team practice.

[Benny B]

I know we've had success starting the game in a huge hole, but this is a whole new strategy for Buzz.

[MUMac]

Why don't you let Buzz determine the rules for his team.

Agreed.  It will be interesting to see if this is a full game suspension - which would mean a half again at Cincy.

[DoggyDaddy]

This group is playing hard and staying with WV starters. Great experience for the newer guys and has benefits for tourney play.  Jamil Wilson showing something in particular.

[PuertoRicanNightmare]

This group is playing hard and staying with WV starters. Great experience for the newer guys and has benefits for tourney play.  Jamil Wilson showing something in particular.

It's not like any of the guys out there suck. We're a deep team.

[madtownwarrior]

would not have enough players to field a team

This is the craziest thing I have ever seen, picking halves to sit certain players. Either they play or don't play the whole game

[96warrior]

It's not like any of the guys out there suck. We're a deep team.

No but they are, for all intents and purposes, untested. Impressed with their response for a primetime game on ESPN in one of the most hostile environments to play in.

[lab_warrior]

 Guess mom and dad didn't coddle me, so i agree with Buzz.  I trust our coaches judgement on and off the court.

If that makes me wrong for being "glad to hear" that Buzz has the nuts to come down on these kids, well than I'm wrong. Perhaps they should follow the rules and this wouldn't have happened.  They're only hurting themselves and possibly there seeding.  Tough $ hit, do what you're expected to do, and you don't have to worry about this happening.

No one's arguing about coddling, or following the rules, Helen Lovejoy.  

Most people can make the distinction between being disappointed, but ACCEPTING of players being punished, and being GLAD, as in HAPPY, that players are punished, like some sort of masochist.  Guess that makes you the "Silas the Monk" of this board.  I reiterate, there is something truly mentally wrong with you, if you are HAPPY that players are out.  

[chapman]

This is the craziest thing I have ever seen, picking halves to sit certain players. Either they play or don't play the whole game

A lot of coaches pull the "will not start" line and have them in at the first media timeout.

[MURFC]

Wide spread rumor on campus that this has nothing to do with being late to practice.  More like trouble in a bar in Milwaukee.

[Golden Avalanche]

Wide spread rumor on campus that this has nothing to do with being late to practice.  More like trouble in a bar in Milwaukee.

That wouldn't be shocking given their past.

And not announcing it earlier is just smart on Buzz' part.

[GOLDY]

Little bit irritated to see the 3 suspended players smiling and laughing at times on the bench. Maybe I am overreacting because I am really mad that they would do something at this point to get suspended.

[MUMac]

That wouldn't be shocking given their past.

And not announcing it earlier is just smart on Buzz' part.

Agreed, on both comments.

[96warrior]

Little bit irritated to see the 3 suspended players smiling and laughing at times on the bench. Maybe I am overreacting because I am really mad that they would do something at this point to get suspended.

Could not agree more, it is irritating me, too. They all better play out ofntheir minds in the second half.

[martyconlonontherun]

As much as we want to praise Buzz for his strictness and blame the players for suddenly acting stupid, I have a gut feeling the players are acting the same they did last year but now the University is throwing down the hammer on the team this season. I don't think the players are acting worse than last year, rather Buzz wasn't as strict last year.

[Spaniel with a Short Tail]

How can everyone be so judgmental without knowing what happened?   Perhaps they used a Windsor knot and Buzz decreed Shelby knots!?!

[chapman]

Little bit irritated to see the 3 suspended players smiling and laughing at times on the bench. Maybe I am overreacting because I am really mad that they would do something at this point to get suspended.

Disagree.  Crawling into a hole and pouting isn't the way to support your teammates.  Stay loose, keep the mood light.  Now the team has to win the game in the second half, but it's on those three to not lose the game.

[Golden Avalanche]

Little bit irritated to see the 3 suspended players smiling and laughing at times on the bench. Maybe I am overreacting because I am really mad that they would do something at this point to get suspended.

With a smile as wide as I've ever seen from Odom just before the tip, I'd expect a 20 pointer in this half.

On the outside, none of them seemed bothered by what took place in that opening 20.

[Classof83]

Suspension related to wine, woman and song. Of course in West Virginia that would be moonshine, sheep and a banjo...

[lab_warrior]

Wide spread rumor on campus that this has nothing to do with being late to practice.  More like trouble in a bar in Milwaukee.

BUT! ...  What does godzilla's niece have to say about this absurd, s***-slinging conjecture??!!

[77ncaachamps]

My only fear is this team needs a half to warm up.

Only Jae and Jamil are "warm" for the 2nd half.

Buckle up, fellas.

This game may be decided in the last minute.

[GOLDY]

Disagree.  Crawling into a hole and pouting isn't the way to support your teammates.  Stay loose, keep the mood light.  Now the team has to win the game in the second half, but it's on those three to not lose the game.

My point is that they aren't getting the message if they don't look bothered sitting on the bench.

I agree the game is now on those three not to lose.