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Jerry on the game

The three centers have totaled 33 points and 35 rebounds over 160 minutes over the first six games. That's 5.6 PPG and 5.8 RPG in nearly 27 MPG. The problem with asking them to play more is they haven't shown they're capable of carrying the load. This is an issue we knew we'd have and it's come to fruition. I agree we're weakening two positions at once but sadly that may be a better option.

I know people hate on Dylan but we need him right now. He was awful against Vandy but he was far from our biggest problem (we're probably not beating anyone if Jenkins becomes the invisible man). He too is being asked to do more than he's capable of but we need effective minutes from him most nights if we expect to win.

Dual has to step up but he's only shown that ability in small bursts. I don't know if it's the shoulder or if he's simply not that good (maybe a bit of both) but hopefully he turns the corner quickly.

Felton did well in his low leverage minutes on Friday. I'd like to see him get a real chance to run the team. Hell, it feels like we're playing 35 guys anyway.
Has dual shown anything?

SHU stats to date

A really big problem when your shooting guard is also the leading rebounder on the team. Something is radically wrong there. If that is not corrected soon the season is over. We have guys who are 6'9" and bigger who play the game like they are 5'9". They are way too soft down low and don't want to be tough on the glass and around the basket. I don't know if that can be fixed. It is a mental thing.

RU choke not chop

Yeah, can’t kill Schiano for taking that TO. But more importantly, The Big 10 besides Ohio St and Oregon is not that good. I’m not impressed by Penn St and Indiana has no business being considered 1 of the top 12 teams in the country to make the CFP. A lot of average and below average teams in that league. Rutgers is clinging to the Average title of this year.

Wild Stats

Perhaps the craziest thing is that with those stats Sha is freaking out that we shot too many 3's.
I can see his point bc we tried to match Nickel from 3 but we only took 21/63 after only 12/55 the night before. It’s not like we were bombing. And given how much we stink from 2, 7/21 from 3 is an upgrade.

For the season it’s not part of our game at all; we’re 332nd in ratio after being 315th last year, 319th in Sha’s first year. There’s a trend here… lol. He wants this physical driving offense without outside shot makers. Or he can recruit/finance them.
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