True, I think it's a huge advantage for a team with alot of depth. Especailly with no summer or cupcake games last year just to allow the nonstarters to get some feel for game action & build some confidence.
FWIW, when I went up to the scrimmage they had with refs, Hawkins did start with white group (starters) of Sanogo, Whaley, Cole, Polley with Martin off the bench. DH said alot was trying different groups , but still he was out there even at the end when the blue team ( AJ, Gaf, Akok, etc) had the lead and the white was making a push to comeback. He did kinda seal it for the blue though throwing up 2 or 3 bad shots in the last couple of minutes.
If it's just a sprain, I've had dozens playing hoops jumping up (with my 40 in. vertical
) and rolling it over landing on someones foot, you can be at full strength in a week or 2. And the treatment now is so much better. Only a bout 10 % of them I had I went to the ER for X-rays and all but one ended up without a cast. Most was just a wrap or air cast you wear to keep it in the right position of function. I never even saw these big walking casts around they have now, even when I was an EMT back in the 90's.
The one thing with AJ and Martin is they both have grown man bodies. In fact all of the projected starters have grown man bodies. My hope is that this will translate into good to outstanding rebounding. As I recall Martin was a terror on the O-boards last year. While Martin is a terrible passer, this is somewhat offset by his aggressive driving and maniacal rebounding. All of these guys have their strengths and weaknesses and we know what they are. Martin needs to deal a few more assists and Jack up his 3 point %. Hawkins clearly has to work on his body and from what you say his shot selection. No Rodney Purvises allowed on Hurley's watch. Cole has to score more and be efficient with his shooting. AJ can do everything except shoot. None of them are perfect players but we can hope they work on their weaknesses.
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Update: the fox sports app now lists the BE full broadcast games under in the "Upcoming" section starting with Uconn vs. CCSU....Also, it sounds like Gampel will be sold out for opening night.I do have a Roku with Fox Sports added. But I've yet to see anything "Uconn" posted on the screen.
PS. Nova is the 1st BE game today @ 4:30 vs. Mount St Mary's on FS1
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Nope, not if you have a streaming device hooked up to your TV, just add the Fox sports ( channel) onto your device, if not oh well.
Yeah there were a ton of good stats ( 15 steals- 9 blocks - 60 %+ FG - 60% + on 3's) but they did what they were supposed to do facing a team from the NE Conference on opening night ( not lose to Wagner...
) Also everyone got into the scoring with 8 guys with 8+ and 2 of the FR scored too. So it was a nice night to play in front of a packed house again and have them all feel involved.
What's the saying "the best thing about FR is they become Soph's." But yeah they both looked a little lost with the speed of the game, the crowd/noise and FR jitters of trying to do to much. Johnson actually looked way better and not so lost vs better comp of Sanogo and Whaley in the open scrimmage they had with refs. So yeah, that's the way it is with alot of FR.
