Colvin...

[BoilerDaddy]

I just don’t understand why we went into this season with our situation at the 5. Painter’s been watching these guys for years, how would he not see the gaps for this year and reach into the portal? He was willing to at the 3 last year.

The Jacobsen injury was a big curveball here. I also think that Painter was taking a multi-year view on this.

 

[tjreese]

I just don’t understand why we went into this season with our situation at the 5. Painter’s been watching these guys for years, how would he not see the gaps for this year and reach into the portal? He was willing to at the 3 last year.

Maybe...and this is a guess like all of us make....Matt doesn't believe the game performance mirrors what he sees in practice and believes some experience and confidence will provide what he needs? The 3 spot was much more a blaring issue than the 5 this year. In the FDU debacle, it was very noticeable that a 3 that could handle the ball and defend...especially handle the ball was needed. The D additive just allowed a smidgen of rest for Braden. THAT was crucial. Many on here believe that just a simple switch to Trey eliminates the 5 concerns and so I believe that 3 was much more of a concern than the current 5...and remember with some experience what many thought Daniel could do...and losing him was not expected either. FWIW, Matt has said he thought he had the best front line in the country a few weeks ago.

 

[tjreese]

The Jacobsen injury was a big curveball here. I also think that Painter was taking a multi-year view on this.

That multiyear view started with Trey getting a lot of minutes last year. Imagine if Trey was just now starting to get some comfort. I pointed out such last year when Trey was at the four and the experience it would provide when Zach was gone.

 

[PaBoiler78]

I have had that thought too. But @ the time wasn't our roster overly full??

Still, imagine this team with Clifford Omoruyi who left R for AL. Watch him tonight, and tell me about our FF team chances again with him @ the 5. Pretty good imo.

Clif would have been a good fit but I also think the 7 ft er that Mich from Yale ( Wolf ) would have been good too.

 

[Do Dah Day]

There are a thousand "coulda/shoulda,"s .... but we have what we have. I'm lovin' it .. every other team in the country has a thousand coulda/shoulda,"s ... and they are all stuck with what they got --- not many with what we got