If MU loses this game, blame Shaka

[NolongerWarriors]

No reason to take out 3 starters in the middle of a big run that got MU a double digit lead and had SHU on the ropes.  The untalented bench comes in, and disaster ensues.

That decision had a direct impact on the game.

[Goose]

NoLonger

Huh?

[DoctorV]

No reason to take out 3 starters in the middle of a big run that got MU a double digit lead and had SHU on the ropes.  The untalented bench comes in, and disaster ensues.

That decision had a direct impact on the game.

Ok, but why so quick to criticize and impossible to compliment?

Change to the opposite and I promise you'll be happier

[The Sultan]

Ok, but why so quick to criticize and impossible to compliment?

Cause he's a troll.

[4everwarriors]

Probably an antisemite too, aina?

[The Sultan]

Probably an antisemite too, aina?

🙄🙄🙄

[tower912]

Sure, why not.   Except Shaka always starts subbing  5-7 minutes in.   So, Shaka sticking to his sub pattern cost the game.   Got it.

[5DollarPitcher]

Shaka was in his bag lol what is this?

3:2 zone got us back into it.

Fact of the matter is every team is gonna give us 110% of their best effort as long as we are Top 10.

With great power comes great responsibility. This is part of getting battle tested for March.

OP is unintelligent Lolol.

[Johnny B]

Shaka was in his bag lol what is this?

3:2 zone got us back into it.

Fact of the matter is every team is gonna give us 110% of their best effort as long as we are Top 10.

With great power comes great responsibility. This is part of getting battle tested for March.

OP is unintelligent Lolol.

Good thing we'll be out of the top ten then so teams don't try as hard..

[5DollarPitcher]

Good thing we'll be out of the top ten then so teams don't try as hard..

Maybe! There is extra juice for a top 10 team. If you haven't heard of "playing up to your opponent" I can't really help you. It's something you either understand or don't.

[Galway Eagle]

Maybe! There is extra juice for a top 10 team. If you haven't heard of "playing up to your opponent" I can't really help you. It's something you either understand or don't.

if this was a Wojo coached game you'd be flipping out right now.

[PointWarrior]

Well, the silver lining is we won't have to worry about teams playing up to a top 10 opponent anymore this season...

Maybe! There is extra juice for a top 10 team. If you haven't heard of "playing up to your opponent" I can't really help you. It's something you either understand or don't.

[Dickthedribbler]

Shaka was in his bag lol what is this?

3:2 zone got us back into it.

Fact of the matter is every team is gonna give us 110% of their best effort as long as we are Top 10.

With great power comes great responsibility. This is part of getting battle tested for March.

OP is unintelligent Lolol.

OP is a Badger. Don't take the bait.

[5DollarPitcher]

if this was a Wojo coached game you'd be flipping out right now.

- Go find me an instance where a Wojo coached team was Top 10 for 2 months during a season.
- Go find me an instance where a Wojo coached team was Top 10 in KenPom ever during a season
- Go find me an instance where a Wojo coached team won a Big East reg season or conference

Regardless of this loss, this team would pound any Wojo coached team into dust. Don't even go there.

[Galway Eagle]

- Go find me an instance where a Wojo coached team was Top 10 for 2 months during a season.
- Go find me an instance where a Wojo coached team was Top 10 in KenPom ever during a season
- Go find me an instance where a Wojo coached team won a Big East reg season or conference

Regardless of this loss, this team would pound any Wojo coached team into dust. Don't even go there.

lol none of that changes that if you change the coach on this L you'd be on a crazed rant right now screaming about bad in game coaching, not having players focused, etc.

[Big Papi]

Stop posting and our winning percentage is incredibly good. 

You start posting and our winning percentage decreases.

I wonder why that is??????

Hmmmm

[5DollarPitcher]

lol none of that changes that if you change the coach on this L you'd be on a crazed rant right now screaming about bad in game coaching, not having players focused, etc.

It doesn't but it changes the context. Thanks.

[statnik]

Sure, why not.   Except Shaka always starts subbing  5-7 minutes in.   So, Shaka sticking to his sub pattern cost the game.   Got it.

I feel like the best coaches are flexible and willing to change things up based on the flow of the game.  Being rigid is not a great trait for basketball coaches.

[IrwinFletcher]

No reason to take out 3 starters in the middle of a big run that got MU a double digit lead and had SHU on the ropes.  The untalented bench comes in, and disaster ensues.

That decision had a direct impact on the game.

So the starters had played the first 7 minutes of the game, including come back out after the under 16 timeout and a SHU timeout, and you are advocating keeping them in the game?

[tower912]

I feel that the best coaches have.roles.for their players and use substitutions to keep players fresh and set up not only current line ups, but line ups 4 minutes out.   Keep everybody fresh and involved.   Don't have 5 tired guys on the floor and only 2-3 to bring in.   Try to have your best 5 ready down the stretch.
   Sean stunk his first couple of minutes.  He got better.

[NolongerWarriors]

So the starters had played the first 7 minutes of the game, including come back out after the under 16 timeout and a SHU timeout, and you are advocating keeping them in the game?

Yes.  IMO, you play the hot hand (which was that group of 5) and ride it until things level off and then go into the set sub routine.

If MU had been playing a Depaul or Georgetown, I'd feel differently.  If MU had a better bench, I'd feel differently.   Seton Hall isn't a bad team and if you have a chance to bury them, then do so.

[IrwinFletcher]

I am thankful that you are a college basketball fan posting on a message board and not coaching my alma mater.

[The Sultan]

I feel like the best coaches are flexible and willing to change things up based on the flow of the game.  Being rigid is not a great trait for basketball coaches.

"Putting in subs seven minutes in" is such a lame criticism.

[The Sultan]

Yes.  IMO, you play the hot hand (which was that group of 5) and ride it until things level off and then go into the set sub routine.

lol. Nope. In the first half you coach it how you normally do.

[tower912]

"Putting in subs seven minutes in" is such a lame criticism.

About as lame as it gets.    Coach's start doing their normal rotations.    Adjust from that based on play, foul trouble, injuries.