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Post by Deleted on May 1, 2023 19:07:40 GMT -6
We span the Multiverse in search of real-live honest news. I just hope every Australian comes to PAP. Maybe we can get some Twitter pictures to share. But I know that referring to him as "Mate" will surely make him feel more at ease.
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Post by Ace78 on May 1, 2023 22:07:15 GMT -6
A year ago they could have told him they had a dorm named after him. LOL ... good point! Also, Harold will surely be impressed that Josh has that "secret weapon" going for him ... he is an 85% free throw shooter!
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Post by Incognito on May 2, 2023 7:17:02 GMT -6
Take a close look at the "defense" that Hughes was facing in the highlights video. There wasn't any. He will be the tallest redshirt on the bench. He does have upside but we have entered a new era where project players move on before they develop and become useful. The five project freshmen from last season have all moved on. Unless Rags pulls a real rabbit out of the hat soon, the 8-man rotation is already set. Is there enough improvement in it to move the needle next season? We will find out in another seven months.
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Post by goacesgo on May 2, 2023 7:40:58 GMT -6
Take a close look at the "defense" that Hughes was facing in the highlights video. There wasn't any. He will be the tallest redshirt on the bench. He does have upside but we have entered a new era where project players move on before they develop and become useful. The five project freshmen from last season have all moved on. Unless Rags pulls a real rabbit out of the hat soon, the 8-man rotation is already set. Is there enough improvement in it to move the needle next season? We will find out in another seven months. Name the 8 man rotation.
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Post by Incognito on May 2, 2023 8:33:11 GMT -6
Take a close look at the "defense" that Hughes was facing in the highlights video. There wasn't any. He will be the tallest redshirt on the bench. He does have upside but we have entered a new era where project players move on before they develop and become useful. The five project freshmen from last season have all moved on. Unless Rags pulls a real rabbit out of the hat soon, the 8-man rotation is already set. Is there enough improvement in it to move the needle next season? We will find out in another seven months. Name the 8 man rotation. Bobe, Strawbridge, Kalle, Toumi, Bailey, Cuff, B-Hum, and Haffner. Others will play minimal minutes. Injuries will just create a different 8-man rotation. Rags stated a year ago that he likes the idea of an 8-man rotation. We all want to believe that the Aces will be deep and ready. Lower your expectations for at least another year. That's my two cents. Your turn.
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Post by aceloverlarry on May 2, 2023 9:53:08 GMT -6
Bobe, Strawbridge, Kalle, Toumi, Bailey, Cuff, B-Hum, and Haffner. Others will play minimal minutes. Injuries will just create a different 8-man rotation. Rags stated a year ago that he likes the idea of an 8-man rotation. We all want to believe that the Aces will be deep and ready. Lower your expectations for at least another year. That's my two cents. Your turn. Sounds like he’s still hoping to sign a player that could bump Cuff out of the rotation, but you’re right that the later in the cycle it gets the less likely that becomes. I am going to keep holding out faith that he can pull the rabbit out of the hat, but it becomes less likely as the days go by.
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Post by evilleintentions on May 2, 2023 10:07:36 GMT -6
Love his left hand shot. Will be hard to defend. But he does do some goofy things that lack coordination but I think overall he has a lot of potential. I also think the 8 man rotation will include Braylen Jackson.
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Post by Purp on May 2, 2023 10:11:26 GMT -6
Why, at this point, does any fan think they have a better handle on talent projection than the coaching staff? Again, this is their first shot at this, and their first full off season to work with what they already have.
The Chicken Little routine is premature.
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Post by acescott on May 2, 2023 10:30:44 GMT -6
Love his left hand shot. Will be hard to defend. But he does do some goofy things that lack coordination but I think overall he has a lot of potential. I also think the 8 man rotation will include Braylen Jackson. Based on 100 percent hunch I also would go Jackson in a hypothetical rotation, replacing Cuff.
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Post by goacesgo on May 2, 2023 10:35:01 GMT -6
I think with so many new guy’s coming in and watching videos that are almost a year old one cannot necessarily get a good read on incoming talent. That’s just my opinion, I do feel we have a good mix coming in.
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Post by Deleted on May 2, 2023 11:17:06 GMT -6
Why, at this point, does any fan think they have a better handle on talent projection than the coaching staff? Again, this is their first shot at this, and their first full off season to work with what they already have. The Chicken Little routine is premature. Deflection. The standard fall-back when a comment disputes the accepted belief system. Who are WE, the peons, to question the motives of the coaching staff? Opinions that agree with ours are accurate. But at this point, remembering you are a fan and I am sure YOU have a better handle on this because you aren't Chicken Little.
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Post by Purp on May 2, 2023 11:48:51 GMT -6
Why, at this point, does any fan think they have a better handle on talent projection than the coaching staff? Again, this is their first shot at this, and their first full off season to work with what they already have. The Chicken Little routine is premature. Deflection. The standard fall-back when a comment disputes the accepted belief system. Who are WE, the peons, to question the motives of the coaching staff? Opinions that agree with ours are accurate. But at this point, remembering you are a fan and I am sure YOU have a better handle on this because you aren't Chicken Little. Once again, saying nothing. I'll go back to ignoring you. It makes this place more interesting.
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Post by Incognito on May 2, 2023 13:20:08 GMT -6
Why, at this point, does any fan think they have a better handle on talent projection than the coaching staff? Again, this is their first shot at this, and their first full off season to work with what they already have. The Chicken Little routine is premature. Seriously? About 90% of these discussions involve who should or shouldn't be playing and how much. Everyone has an opinion. Even you. Your opinion is that we aren't smart enough to question the coach. True or not, when the season starts the board will light up over who is getting the minutes. Do you remember the Bobe discussions? Expect more of the same. It's that way here. It's that way everywhere.
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Post by Purp on May 2, 2023 13:24:48 GMT -6
Why, at this point, does any fan think they have a better handle on talent projection than the coaching staff? Again, this is their first shot at this, and their first full off season to work with what they already have. The Chicken Little routine is premature. Seriously? About 90% of these discussions involve who should or shouldn't be playing and how much. Everyone has an opinion. Even you. Your opinion is that we aren't smart enough to question the coach. True or not, when the season starts the board will light up over who is getting the minutes. Do you remember the Bobe discussions? Expect more of the same. It's that way here. It's that way everywhere. Sorry. I've always considered six months before the season starts to be prior to "when the season starts...." That should shed some light on the "premature" part of my comment.
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Post by Incognito on May 2, 2023 15:23:49 GMT -6
Seriously? About 90% of these discussions involve who should or shouldn't be playing and how much. Everyone has an opinion. Even you. Your opinion is that we aren't smart enough to question the coach. True or not, when the season starts the board will light up over who is getting the minutes. Do you remember the Bobe discussions? Expect more of the same. It's that way here. It's that way everywhere. Sorry. I've always considered six months before the season starts to be prior to "when the season starts...." That should shed some light on the "premature" part of my comment. Your nuance is looking for a purpose. If Rags has a better handle on talent projection than us now, it will also be true when the season starts. But you do have a point. Rags may have seen better evidence of Hughes' abilities than we have seen on a single grainy amateur highlights video. I sure hope so because the video is pure mud.
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