Why did Faye/Dia...

[PonyDoh]

get 20 minutes between them? I wasn't there, so I'm hoping there is some reason beyond Doh's petty doghouse. They produced per minute played.

[Hoop Fan]

who knows. doh cant seem to decide who deserves to play from minute to minute, much less game to game. It might as well be the second game of the season, because we are nowhere as a team. No lineup is developing. No clear roles are emerging. No pattern to the substitutions. No identity whatsoever. Just a mess.

[smupony]

who knows. doh cant seem to decide who deserves to play from minute to minute, much less game to game. It might as well be the second game of the season, because we are nowhere as a team. No lineup is developing. No clear roles are emerging. No pattern to the substitutions. No identity whatsoever. Just a mess.

I agree 100%...

[Pony_Fan]

maybe he'll call one of his superstar buddies and ask them how to coach one of these days

[abezontar]

Doh won at ND, right? Is this what he did there?

[The XtC]

[quote="PonyDoh"]get 20 minutes between them? I wasn't there, so I'm hoping there is some reason beyond Doh's petty doghouse. They produced per minute played.[/quote]

Dia came in the game about 6-7 minutes into the first half, and played fairly well, he had 5 points (including the first pick and roll I've seen this year) and a couple of rebounds, but mediocre defense, and he picked up 2 fouls. After his 2nd foul he sat down and didnt return until 2nd half. He came in early in the 2nd half, but picked up his 3rd foul rather quickly, went out, and I dont remember him ever returning.

Faye didnt play at all in the first half, he came in 5 minutes into the 2nd half, went 1-3 from the floor, including an airball from 3-point range that missed everything by several feet, grabbed a couple of rebounds, and made a couple turnovers. He played 5 minutes, and then sat until 5 minutes left in the game. He didnt stay in for the solid 5 minutes, Doh kept subbing him in an out, apparently swapping him for Justin Haynes. He missed 2 shots, one from 3-range, and one short one in the lane. In the final minute he ran a defender completely over in a blatant charge, but the ref gave him the bucket and the foul. He finished with 5 points and 5 boards.

Robert Nyakundi started at the 4 spot, but played fewer minutes than in his previous 2 starts. I think Frank Otis got some of those minutes, he played alot tonight and was working very hard. I think he finished with 8 points.

We were badly outrebounded by a team that didnt play anyone over 6'7".

[The XtC]

[quote="abezontar"]Doh won at ND, right? Is this what he did there?[/quote]

No.

[abezontar]

Doh won at ND, right? Is this what he did there?

No.

No he didn't win?

No, he didn't have this sub pattern there?

[Wuba]

Not to defend his crazy subsitution patterns, but according to the pre-game on the radio Doh made faye sit out the first half because he did not do well when quizzed on the scouting report. If that is the set punishment when a a guy has not prepared (no idea if they are given a quiz, verbally drilled, etc) then I do not have a problem with Doh sitting him out.

Now, one could wonder why Faye was not prepared - you would think he would be excited to finally be getting to play and would want to make sure he did not have to miss any time...

[gostangs]

Faye was at least hustling out there - he should play most of the game just to keep the enrgy level up - he brings hustle, height and skill to this team.

i have been a harp fan since he got here - but I am no longer in that camp - he would be fine off the bench for about 6 minutes a game - but should not start.

i would give the lion share minutes to Dia (and kick his butt repeatedly until he plays like a man), Faye, Otis Williams and McCoy -I'd let Faye play the 3 and put Otis at the 4.

he should also play Dia and bamba together. bamba was pushed around like a rag doll last night - he needs inside help. he should not be out there without either Dia or Otis to help him get position.

No excuse to lose this game - there were no rebounds and no hustle - we had them in height and athleticism in every position - i am at a loss and so is Doh apparently.