tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10389503.post3161209771029509726..comments2023-10-20T04:16:20.694-05:00Comments on Cracked Sidewalks: Current roster would move MU from 295th tallest to 24th tallest team in Division IUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10389503.post-36811194911201155282009-08-28T00:46:37.496-05:002009-08-28T00:46:37.496-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17393488370268871929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10389503.post-32147420401567850592009-05-09T02:44:00.000-05:002009-05-09T02:44:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03723098417974807525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10389503.post-23987353522838352912009-04-29T21:21:00.000-05:002009-04-29T21:21:00.000-05:00great insight. very good article.great insight. very good article.theKAYmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16431095339823706600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10389503.post-49944922873899225142009-04-29T11:29:00.000-05:002009-04-29T11:29:00.000-05:00Up tempo's fine if you have solid shooters and str...Up tempo's fine if you have solid shooters and strong finishers. The Big-Little-Three never had a problem getting to the rim, but they often struggled finishing a play because of their inability to get above the rim. The incoming class features slim and long players, not bulky Grimm-types, so I don't anticipate the tempo to slow necessarily, but I do anticipate better finishers both in sets and off the break.<br /><br />Just the presence of height will help their defensive effectiveness. Just as our guys had to adjust their shots in the paint and around the rim, other teams never had to adjust their approaches when attacking the rim against our defense because we had no interior, shot-blocking presence.<br /><br />I'm guessing Buzz will balance this year's length with a guard-heavy class next year.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10389503.post-62798199354273390722009-04-29T10:52:00.000-05:002009-04-29T10:52:00.000-05:00Agreed,if Crean stayed Taylor & Williams would...Agreed,if Crean stayed Taylor & Williams would have been great additions & Mbakwe would have likely stayed. <br />Benford mentioned MU wants to play inside out would this mean they will be getting away from the up tempo style they've played with the 3 guard lineup? I hope the offense remains up tempo & the addition of the bigs allows them to be more multi-faceted. I would expect this next year to be a down one but Buzz's coaching chops or lackthereof will really be evident with a less experienced team.Savwahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18361431317895865737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10389503.post-90431566418558062522009-04-29T08:16:00.000-05:002009-04-29T08:16:00.000-05:00I think Crean turned the corner at Marquette with ...I think Crean turned the corner at Marquette with Trevor, Nick Williams, T. Taylor and probably a couple of other recruits now attending or will be attending IU. However, Crean ran out and Buzz rebuilt the best he could. Bottom line for me, tall, short or average height doesn't matter as long as it leads to wins.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11134102112948628618noreply@blogger.com