Who will start for the Shockers against Memphis?

[wufan]

Looks like EW will start at the 4 early on. I assume that once RK or Big Bush or Nurger gets comfortable, Ev will see more of his minutes at the 3.

Yep! I think EW starting at the 4 ends against NMSU. Those guys are big. We are going to need big bodies. It will be a challenge for our young front court, but I doubt Wessel can guard a 6-10 forward.

[shockerfan]

I don't think Nurger is ready to guard their bigs either. I still expect EW to start. He doesn't have the height but he is strong and can do other things to neutralize their size. They have to guard him too and I don't think their big will like guarding him either.

Guess it mostly depends how practice goes this week. Maybe Nurger or Bwam make more strides.

[wufan]

I don't think Nurger is ready to guard their bigs either. I still expect EW to start. He doesn't have the height but he is strong and can do other things to neutralize their size. They have to guard him too and I don't think their big will like guarding him either.

Guess it mostly depends how practice goes this week. Maybe Nurger or Bwam make more strides.

I'd put 6-10, 242 Nurger on their 6-10, 262 big and drag him around the perimeter on the offensive end. Force the Aggies 6-8, 225 senior forward to body up 6-7, 245 Carter in the paint. Bring in Kelly for more of the same and Big Bush for a change of pace.

[shockmonster]

Sometimes we place boundaries around our kids and Marshall is less likely to do this. I don't care who starts but I expect Weasel to play the 4 some, and Marshall will make some calculations regarding who is more effective and they will get more minutes.

[shockerfan]

I'd put 6-10, 242 Nurger on their 6-10, 262 big and drag him around the perimeter on the offensive end. Force the Aggies 6-8, 225 senior forward to body up 6-7, 245 Carter in the paint. Bring in Kelly for more of the same and Big Bush for a change of pace.

That would be ok on offense. Not sold it would be good enough defensively though

[jocoshock]

19. Memphis' exhibition loss to Division II Christian Brothers will prove to be more of an omen than a fluke. The Tigers also struggled on their summer tour of Canada and lost to rebuilding Saint Louis in a secret scrimmage. Expect some early struggles as Kedren Johnson shakes the rust off and the rest of the backcourt adjusts to new roles."

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/ncaab-the-dagger/sixty-eight-predictions-for-the-new-season-that-are-sure-to-come-true--unless-they-don-t-004808131.html

[kochHead]

19. Memphis' exhibition loss to Division II Christian Brothers will prove to be more of an omen than a fluke. The Tigers also struggled on their summer tour of Canada and lost to rebuilding Saint Louis in a secret scrimmage. Expect some early struggles as Kedren Johnson shakes the rust off and the rest of the backcourt adjusts to new roles."

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/ncaab-...004808131.html

Well, this thread lost some of its luster...

[Dave Stalwart]

This thread is a pretty solid read in retrospect :) It's ripe for the picking.

[shockmonster]

A lot of wrong people so far.

[SB Shock]

I will go with wessel

[wufan]

I'm the biggest loser. I listed 5 possibilities as poll options and they were all wrong. I chose Bush, but he barely saw the court.