our stats are way understated vs most teams because
by DBCSMITH (2019-01-16 13:12:07)
Edited on 2019-01-16 13:15:29

In reply to: Irish on top  posted by BB Junky

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we freely substitute in the 4th qtr and give up 6-10 pts vs the opposition which still has its starters in. If we kept our starters in our ppg would go up by at least 5 and pts allowed per game by at least 8 lower increasing our gap in these games by at least 13. Last year these starters were still playing late into the 4th qtr. If Muffet's goal was to maximize scoring and miinimize pts given up, she would be setting records this year. However it appears her goal is to get the younger players experience when she can, experiment with the rosters, maybe with a look to next year, and reward the walk-ons while winning comfortably. This allows her to look disgusted more often while the subs make turnovers and give up way too many easy baskets that would never be allowed by the starting 6

More kudos to Muffet
by txirish74  (2019-01-16 17:56:02)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

for taking the long term view. Sure, it's nice to beat a team by 50, but at the end of the day, does it do you an y good as opposed to beating by 25 and having your starters out for the 4th quarter? At a minimum, in decreases the chance for a starter to get injured. Strategically, getting minutes for the younger players not only develops depth but also helps build the team for next year. I hope we do this all year, get to the Tournament healthy and fresh, and kick the **** out of the field.