Reply to thread

Message

[QUOTE="maccca3232, post: 2692993, member: 7923"]
Is the conference the right topic for discussion when talking about addressing the lack of competition? The last 2 years UConn were 4th (16-17) and 2nd (17-18) in SOS. If they had a tougher Conference schedule do we really think they would schedule the same OOC schedule?

While I appreciate the coaching staff want to maximize the cohesion within the starters and core playing rotation couldn't we [I]manufacture[/I] closer games by giving more minutes to the non-starters in the second quarter? You can practice as much as you like but nothing can replace in game competition.

Anyway all things being equal the starters will still play similar amounts of minutes together with the decrease in minutes in 2nd Qtr mostly offset by an increase in minutes in 4th Qtr (assuming game will be closer).

I understand using the term manufacture might be frowned upon but the goal to is best prepare the players for the challenges they will face in March not December.
[/QUOTE]

Verification

First name of men's bb coach