Juan and Derrick On Buzz's Rapid Substitution

[Tugg Speedman]

Juan and Derrick replaced Buzz last night on the radio show.  Buzz was on a recruiting trip.

You can hear it here.
http://www.stationcaster.com/player_skinned.php?s=71&c=766&f=2425573

What I found most interesting was the question about Buzz's rapid substitutions during a game (about the 30 minute mark).  Last week Buzz talked about it saying that every possession is important so he substitutes for the next two possessions at every dead ball the entire game.  Most coaches do this at the end of the game, Buzz does it the entire game.

Juan and Derrick said they "get it" as do all the upperclassmen.  They said they pretty much know when they are going in, how long they will be in and when they are coming out.  Point is they don't see Buzz's rapid substitutions are random or made up.  They said the Freshman struggle with it but they will also get it.

On another note ...

Dawson's nickname is "John John"
Wilson's nickname is "Ye ye" (did not say why)Derrick called him the most positive guy on the team.
Jujuan Johnson is "JJ" or J-five.  He is the team comedian
Derrick said Juan Anderson is a "Ladies man."  Derrick teased him saying he's not really a ladies man, he just thinks he is.
Derrick said Jake Thomas is the "most mature" guy on the team.  They also said they both wished he took more shots.  They also agreed he makes "the hard shots" and often misses the easy ones.
They said Steve Taylor loves to eat, and mostly Cheeseburgers, rings and fries.  No salads for him.
Detonte Burton they call him Devo or "bully ball"  devo was a "bully chacater from a 1990s movie.
Chris Otule constantly sings.  They have to tell him to shut up.,  Otule thinks he will get a Grammy one day but they tell him it will not happen
Devante Gardner, Derrick said he is very quiet and the easiest to make laugh. 

[Newsdreams]

Nothing on Mayo??

[Tugg Speedman]

Sorry, I forgot to note that.

He is Mr. Fashion.  If you need advice on what to wear, when to wear things, he's your man.

[MarsupialMadness]

Sorry, I forgot to note that.

He is Mr. Fashion.  If you need advice on what to wear, when to wear things, he's your man.

Figured Buzz would be Mr. Fashion

[MerrittsMustache]

Detonte Burton they call him Devo or "bully ball"  devo was a "bully chacater from a 1990s movie.

I assume they were saying Deebo, the character from Friday.

[MarquetteDano]

I assume they were saying Deebo, the character from Friday.

That is hilarious!

[tower912]

NERS can't understand why Dawson didn't get Derrick's airtime on the show.   Because Derrick spoke clearly in sentences, but it wasn't poetry.  One time, NERS heard Dawson quoting scripture, but the way he did it made NERS sure that John was a better speaker and he is going to spend 500 posts trying to convince us. 

[Tugg Speedman]

Figured Buzz would be Mr. Fashion

No Mayo is Mr. Fashion

[Tugg Speedman]

I assume they were saying Deebo, the character from Friday.

Yes, that's it (I did not see the movie so I was guessing at what they were saying)

[Archies Bat]

NERS can't understand why Dawson didn't get Derrick's airtime on the show.  

Or go to Derrick's classes.  Or date Derrick's girlfriend.

[Skatastrophy]

http://www.youtube.com/v/VCojia6LJ2c

[GGGG]

So wait....Buzz isn't crushing the morale of his players with his rapid substitutions???

So confused...

[Wojo'sMojo]

So wait....Buzz isn't crushing the morale of his players with his rapid substitutions???

So confused...

Do you honestly think they would ever admit that. He also said the freshman don't understand it and I'm sure they are less than thrilled with it.

[Wojo'sMojo]

Why do posters get mad about the Derrick/Dawson debate being brought up all the time? It appears to me that even when nobody is talking about this in a thread one of the pro Derrick supporters takes little potshots at people. If you want the debate to go away quit playing little child's games and making snide remarks or quit complaining when your boy gets ripped on here. It's really pathetic.

[NersEllenson]

NERS can't understand why Dawson didn't get Derrick's airtime on the show.   Because Derrick spoke clearly in sentences, but it wasn't poetry.  One time, NERS heard Dawson quoting scripture, but the way he did it made NERS sure that John was a better speaker and he is going to spend 500 posts trying to convince us. 

Lol...nice Tower.  I'd love nothing more than for Derrick to put us on his back and will us to win, and guide us into the NCAA tourney...I'd gladly eat that crap burger...it it were to happen...but I expect the same 5.2ppg, 4 apg, 3.5 rpg, on poor shooting percentages from everywhere - 3, 2 and 1 - in 29.5 minutes....and no wins over Top 25 teams to continue..from here on out.  Hate to be so pessimistic...but just know it is virtually impossible to score wins against Top 50 teams with such a deficit at PG.

[NersEllenson]

Why do posters get mad about the Derrick/Dawson debate being brought up all the time? It appears to me that even when nobody is talking about this in a thread one of the pro Derrick supporters takes little potshots at people. If you want the debate to go away quit playing little child's games and making snide remarks or quit complaining when your boy gets ripped on here. It's really pathetic.

+1000

[brandx]

Do you honestly think they would ever admit that. He also said the freshman don't understand it and I'm sure they are less than thrilled with it.

Who cares if they don't understand it? They are the ones that need to adjust. And if they want to play at the next level - guess what, they are going to have to adjust again.

[Wojo'sMojo]

Who cares if they don't understand it? They are the ones that need to adjust. And if they want to play at the next level - guess what, they are going to have to adjust again.

You might not care and a lot of other people might not care. This isn't 70's and 80's where players were just happy to be a part of a program. That is why the transfer rate is so high in college basketball. They don't need to adjust...if they don't like it they will just leave, happens all the time.

[brandx]

You might not care and a lot of other people might not care. This isn't 70's and 80's where players were just happy to be a part of a program. That is why the transfer rate is so high in college basketball. They don't need to adjust...if they don't like it they will just leave, happens all the time.

Let 'em go and they can be the next coaches problem.

[mu-rara]

You might not care and a lot of other people might not care. This isn't 70's and 80's where players were just happy to be a part of a program. That is why the transfer rate is so high in college basketball. They don't need to adjust...if they don't like it they will just leave, happens all the time.

How many of our transferees have moved to better programs?  Yeah, that's what I thought.

Those that have the maturity to understand what Buzz is doing won't transfer.

[Tugg Speedman]

Do you honestly think they would ever admit that. He also said the freshman don't understand it and I'm sure they are less than thrilled with it.

Yes they are not going to say they don't like it.  But I assume they didn't know that Homer was going to ask about it (as it seemed to come up in a stream of consciousness way) and they seemed very natural in their answers ... like they were not covering up but giving you an honest off the top of their head answer.

Derrick said everyone that gets recruited at MU's level is a star in HS and plays every minute they can.  So any substitutions is a new thing for them.

Rapid substitutions are just another thing for them to learn, like paint touches, not practicing FTs (how many years did we whine about that around here?) and "turkeys."

[Tugg Speedman]

One more thing, Derrick and Juan said Vander does a perfect impression of Buzz.  Would love to see a youtube of that.

[tower912]

NERS, thank you for taking it in the vein it was intended.   To be fair to you, I am reading anything you post in this thread, since I took that shot. 

[BenCat12]

Why do posters get mad about the Derrick/Dawson debate being brought up all the time? It appears to me that even when nobody is talking about this in a thread one of the pro Derrick supporters takes little potshots at people. If you want the debate to go away quit playing little child's games and making snide remarks or quit complaining when your boy gets ripped on here. It's really pathetic.

Spot on. 

[BenCat12]

How many of our transferees have moved to better programs?  Yeah, that's what I thought.

Those that have the maturity to understand what Buzz is doing won't transfer.

While I agree with what you are saying, how many transfers in general move on to a better program than the one they left?  My guess would be the majority of players who transfer take a step down.