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Message: [QUOTE="PhillyCoach, post: 2614038, member: 6136"] Hello Mister2 - You make a solid point that the impact is largely determined by the player. Agree with Merit based all the way. You were right when Geno stated the bench was driving him nuts. In that regard IMHO he was looking for improvement and especially consistency. Let's agree that it is very difficult to follow Geno's system (new to most benchers), play with frosh and other benchers, and then have an impact on a game where you are 40 points ahead. Geno changes the style when the lead is humongous. In addition, there is necessary requirement (IMO) of a pressure game/close game/ or even behind in the game where impact is called for. Who gets bumped out of the top 6 so Megan can be impactful? Who does not practice with the starters-plus Z- so Megan can earn pressure game time? Answer - it is not there. This is not turning logical thin king on its head. It is a fact. When you are the 7th player you are basically limited. Megan is not going to take the ball out of Lou's hands, Z hands, Crystal's hands. Megan is not going to bump Kia or Gabby off the hot shooter from the other team. This team did not need a 5th starter like Lou or Kia filled. This team did not need a 6th man either. And to think that Megan could learn the new system, deal with the HS to college transition, and then take Z's spot, or anyone else's spot is a pipe dream. NO ONE had that expectation because it wasn't needed. Lots of good points Mister2. Just don't agree with all of them. Have a good evening. [/QUOTE]

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