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Message: [QUOTE="oldhusky, post: 4817481, member: 9844"] I think the immediate reality is against top competition Geno may go with only 6. Is that a very significant disadvantage? Yes, but we will have some kind of disadvantage no matter what we do, probably be undersized, maybe outrebounded, having to rely on inexperienced players in crucial moments etc. Against teams we shouldn't have much trouble beating that likely expands to a rotation of 8 adding Ice and Q, and then the third tier, Ines and Amari get a few mop up minutes to show where they are at. Once we get past the Louisville game, we will have far more games where the remaining players will get some time. That is the opportunity for Ice and Q to elevate themselves to the big game rotation, not just the easy win rotation, and for Ines or Amari to show enough to be part of the rotation against lessor teams. Because of the shortage upfront (pun intended) Ice is the most important. We badly need her to be considered trustworthy by Geno against top teams, and Q to be able to rest the starters as needed and at least have some strategic matchup versatility, instead of just having to micromanage minutes for 6 based on just rest, and not game needs or situations. I think Q is probably close to that status, but while Ice is more needed, she needs to string a few good games together to get there. She probably won't get much opportunity to do that against Louisville, but then will have more a chance against Big East competition. maybe by the time we get to Notre Dame and South Carolina both Ice and Q can be part of the big game rotation. [/QUOTE]

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