Minus McNeal are we done?

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SelectionSunday said:
Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor?

This decreases the margin for error injury-wise, certainly, but let's not overstate the impact. This isn't losing Hollins, Mathieu, Mo, EE, King, or even Mason & Morris, all essential rotation guys. I'm actually looking forward to seeing what Buggs can do if/when he gets extended minutes. He's the guy Gophers will need to step up.
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When did the Germans bomb Pearl Harbor? Didn't learn that in history class. :D Just messing with you of course.
 

Gold Vision said:
Joe coleman would be playing significant minutes this season for us. I'll never understand why he left. It seems his style of play fits this system well.
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It amazes me how no one blinked when Coleman left but when Mcneil is gone we aren't making the tourney anymore? Coleman was a double digit scorer even only as a sophomore and would have been the third best returning player yet Mcneil was only averaging 3 points and were screwed.

BTW Pitino actually didn't think his style fit in at all. Great in transition of course but you need to have a better handle and shot to play in a 3 guard system like this.
 

gopherbadgerman said:
Best line in the thread! Totally agree. If losing this guy is the difference between a good season and not a good season there are much bigger issues...
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It has as much to do with timing and team makeup as anything, Pitino rolled the dice by taking Diedhiou and Konate late and Lofton as a transfer, normally one guy wouldn't matter but this one might, the team is two guards short now, when you play a three guard system that is a lot.
 







Settle down boys and girls, there's a 'team' involved. The coaching staff will figure it all out.
 




I wouldn't rule out some spot minutes for Shell when we have foul trouble and favorable matchups. He's worked very hard and is a smart kid.
 

Uumm, McNeil is gone midseason, while Coleman left in the offseason. Kinda easier to replace a player in the offseason, don't you think?

die hard gopher said:
It amazes me how no one blinked when Coleman left but when Mcneil is gone we aren't making the tourney anymore? Coleman was a double digit scorer even only as a sophomore and would have been the third best returning player yet Mcneil was only averaging 3 points and were screwed.

BTW Pitino actually didn't think his style fit in at all. Great in transition of course but you need to have a better handle and shot to play in a 3 guard system like this.
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underground629 said:
Uumm, McNeil is gone midseason, while Coleman left in the offseason. Kinda easier to replace a player in the offseason, don't you think?
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Yeah, if you can't see how the circumstances are different, no one's going to be able to explain it.
 



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