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Message: [QUOTE="Lafayette, post: 5331220, member: 14008"] It's preseason and lineup projects are the only form of speculation allowed because it's just fun for many to chalk a lineup and discuss. It literally means nothing as: 1. Anyone can make a leap in talent over the Summer. 2. Some players are just not multi-positional meaning if Demary needs a rest, Malachi Smith is almost certainly replacing him unless already out there then our 3rd string PG could be Furphy or Millender going in and not Koroma or Reibe. But if Alex needs a breather of course Smith is not going in for him. So positions after the first 5 are blind darts against the wall. 3. Even the most minor injuries open the door for the next player down. By all accounts Malachi Smith is coming back before the season starts, so in the Summer there were 3-4 practices and if Silas was on one team, who was point on the other? (really, let us know if you know). 4. Anyone pushing the Jayden Ross narrative as the team's best defender - equally fun chalk but we have not seen into practices for the likes of Furphy, Mullins, Demary, clearly not Smith, or if Ball or Stewart tightened up their D this Summer either. And practice has not translated well for Ross in games. He is somewhat invisible, has a hesitant offensive game, but I truly hope he has leveled up. Time will tell. On a personal note, I am probably the last person who would call someone here names, make assumptions on their character or their level of support for UConn, or really even judge. I don't do that. However, if teeing off on someone makes you feel better...keep it up if it's working for you. [/QUOTE]

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