Kolek Update

[Jay Bee]

Might as well sit have Kolek sit out the whole BET.  Get right for the NCAAs. 

Not expecting the committee to do us any favors seeding wise. Either get to the BET final without Kolek to earn a 2 seed or expect a 3 seed.

He ain't gonna be "right" because of an extra week of not playing in a real game, imo

#pray

[The Thing]

If we bow out against Nova with no word on Kolek would they drop us to a 4? Is it even a possibility? I would not want to see that.

[Its DJOver]

If we bow out against Nova with no word on Kolek would they drop us to a 4? Is it even a possibility? I would not want to see that.

0% chance.

[Shooter McGavin]

So, if true, we are down to at most 2 additional potential games/dates for Tyler to play before NCAA - Friday and Saturday.  Just not sure I feel its worth it to essentially accelerate his return by a full week if he still isn't cleared for Thursday?

My concern is on the defensive end - I just see teams wanting to run him through a lot of ball screens.  The pounding I see Stevie Mitchell take getting around/through ball screens seems to entail a lot of direct shots to the ribs/oblique area, is almost alarming at times.

That being said I have zero expertise on these matters, just opining more from a seemingly common sense perspective.

Agreed, especially if there is any lingering pain or a pulling sensation.  Not worth it. 

[MU82]

2 or 3 seed makes little difference IMO.

Yessir. To me, it's not worth subjecting Kolek to the violence of the Big East Tournament just to be 7th or 8th on the S-curve vs 10th or 11th.

Even if he was close to 100%, I'd be concerned about him playing in the BET. But it's pretty clear that he isn't, so there's absolutely no reason to risk it.

[Jay Bee]

Hello, Omaha!

[cheebs09]

Hello, Omaha!

At least we will be familiar with the shooting background!

[Juan Anderson's Mixtape]

Hello, Omaha!

Or Pittsburgh, if Baylor and Iowa State are both ahead of us.

[CountryRoads]

Yessir. To me, it's not worth subjecting Kolek to the violence of the Big East Tournament just to be 7th or 8th on the S-curve vs 10th or 11th.

Even if he was close to 100%, I'd be concerned about him playing in the BET. But it's pretty clear that he isn't, so there's absolutely no reason to risk it.

Kolek coming back and having a bad game in a losing effort would do more harm than good for our seed. It's best just not to show the committee where he's at and announce he's cleared (assuming he is or will be by next week) once we are done competing in the BET. We've already proven what we are with him.

[MuggsyB]

2 or 3 seed makes little difference IMO.

It can make a difference in the 1st rd. 

[Uncle Rico]

Rico,  you've said this definitively a couple times.  Can't tell if it's sarcasm or not.  Inside information?

No inside information.  All hunch

[Jay Bee]

Or Pittsburgh, if Baylor and Iowa State are both ahead of us.

They would play in the b12 semis, yes? Ugh, I'm gonna have to pay attention to some of these Conf tourneys

[GoldenEagles03]

2 or 3 seed makes little difference IMO.

The quality of opponent on the 14 line is a lot better than the 15 IMO.

[Jay Bee]

No inside information.  All hunch

Can't imagine Tyler would be ok not trying for at least 14 seconds (no porcini) in they tourney, and the staff would say "fine, you've earned that"

May be ugly, but I envision him on the court at some point this month

[MuggsyB]

Kolek coming back and having a bad game in a losing effort would do more harm than good for our seed. It's best just not to show the committee where he's at and announce he's cleared (assuming he is or will be by next week) once we are done competing in the BET. We've already proven what we are with him.

This is an angle I hadn't thought about but you may have a point.  My general take is him not playing at all in the BET is a bit of a concern.  If he could go 20 mins or so I think he puts himself in a better position to succeed in the NCAA tournament.

Now, maybe our 1st game will allow him to ease into playing full throttle a week from Sat/Sun but that's a major risk.  We desperately need the young man CR, and the idea of him not playing a game in like a month worries me a bit. 

[MuggsyB]

The quality of opponent on the 14 line is a lot better than the 15 IMO.

Ya, saying it makes little difference wasn't well thought out by Fluffy.  It absolutely can make a difference. 

[The Sultan]

The quality of opponent on the 14 line is a lot better than the 15 IMO.

Ya, saying it makes little difference wasn't well thought out by Fluffy.  It absolutely can make a difference. 

Well, I'm not worried. Teams with national championship aspirations shouldn't be worried about their first round opponent. If they lose, they likely weren't going to win it all anyway.

Sorry you two are worried about it. Just adds to your lists I guess.

[HowardsWorld]

If Kolek is still injured and its not a precautionary reason to not be playing tomorrow than I would be shocked if he played the following week in the NCAA tournament. 1 week isn't going to improve you that significant.

Also if he doesn't play against Nova and Marquette wins I doubt he plays the next day being 1 day of extra rest.

[Dr. Blackheart]

The quality of opponent on the 14 line is a lot better than the 15 IMO.

#3 Marquette vs. #14 Davidson in 2013. #COLE

[HowardsWorld]

BILL
@Whitesoxbill
Breaking: Tyler kolek isn't expected to play in the BET semi-finals either if they advance.

[The Sultan]

BILL
@Whitesoxbill
Breaking: Tyler kolek isn't expected to play in the BET semi-finals either if they advance.

Who is this guy?

[HowardsWorld]

Who is this guy?

White Sox Bill- Uncle Rico's burner account.

[Uncle Rico]

White Sox Bill- Uncle Rico's burner account.

I categorically deny this accusation

[MuggsyB]

Well, I'm not worried. Teams with national championship aspirations shouldn't be worried about their first round opponent. If they lose, they likely weren't going to win it all anyway.

Sorry you two are worried about it. Just adds to your lists I guess.

That's honestly a non sequitur Fluffy.  We're talking about basic facts here and why there actually is a difference between a #2 or #3 seed. 

[mu_eyeballs]

Well, I'm not worried. Teams with national championship aspirations shouldn't be worried about their first round opponent. If they lose, they likely weren't going to win it all anyway.

Sorry you two are worried about it. Just adds to your lists I guess.

This!  We have played the 11th, 3rd and 63rd net teams without TK...VERY well and likely would have won 2 of 3 with a team not fighting a virus.  14 seed teams are likely going to be 100ish(plus or minus 5) in the NET.  I have very minor concerns about THIS team winning a neutral sight game against a 100ish net team with or without TK.