Posted by alblack56 on 7/24/2011 7:20:00 AM (view original):
In a related issue, sometimes you'll have an upperclassman complain about his playing time.  He'll usually say "I was expecting 3-4 minutes more".    So, if he'd been averaging 9 minutes/game,  you need to get him up to 12-13.  BUT, he only needs to average 12-13 min. from that point on.  His overall average doesn't have to be that high.

Posted by alblack56 on 7/24/2011 7:20:00 AM (view original):
In a related issue, sometimes you'll have an upperclassman complain about his playing time.  He'll usually say "I was expecting 3-4 minutes more".    So, if he'd been averaging 9 minutes/game,  you need to get him up to 12-13.  BUT, he only needs to average 12-13 min. from that point on.  His overall average doesn't have to be that high.

Posted by bow2dacowz on 7/24/2011 5:11:00 PM (view original):

Posted by alblack56 on 7/24/2011 7:20:00 AM (view original):
In a related issue, sometimes you'll have an upperclassman complain about his playing time.  He'll usually say "I was expecting 3-4 minutes more".    So, if he'd been averaging 9 minutes/game,  you need to get him up to 12-13.  BUT, he only needs to average 12-13 min. from that point on.  His overall average doesn't have to be that high.

this feature really annoys me...not so much the feature but the application of it. and maybe it's just me, but it seems to be happening a whole lot more lately, mostly with non promised jucos who need some time to learn the Off/Def.

if a guy is getting so few minutes and you made a promise, great.  if he's getting so few minutes and he's clearly at the same level or better than other players (obviously it's somewhat subjective, but i think we can all tell when it's a reasonable argument) then that's great too.  but when a guy wasn't made any promises and is clearly worse off than the guys that are in front of him, they shouldn't be whining, especially when you get the "seems like your average kid when it comes to playing time, starting, etc" message in his scouting reports

Posted by bdpoor on 7/24/2011 9:52:00 PM (view original):

Posted by bow2dacowz on 7/24/2011 5:11:00 PM (view original):

Posted by alblack56 on 7/24/2011 7:20:00 AM (view original):
In a related issue, sometimes you'll have an upperclassman complain about his playing time.  He'll usually say "I was expecting 3-4 minutes more".    So, if he'd been averaging 9 minutes/game,  you need to get him up to 12-13.  BUT, he only needs to average 12-13 min. from that point on.  His overall average doesn't have to be that high.

this feature really annoys me...not so much the feature but the application of it. and maybe it's just me, but it seems to be happening a whole lot more lately, mostly with non promised jucos who need some time to learn the Off/Def.

if a guy is getting so few minutes and you made a promise, great.  if he's getting so few minutes and he's clearly at the same level or better than other players (obviously it's somewhat subjective, but i think we can all tell when it's a reasonable argument) then that's great too.  but when a guy wasn't made any promises and is clearly worse off than the guys that are in front of him, they shouldn't be whining, especially when you get the "seems like your average kid when it comes to playing time, starting, etc" message in his scouting reports

Yeah I think this falls in line as another one of those things that isn't the same as real life, but that makes the game a little more interesting. Would love to have seen some scrub tell Bobby Knight that he needs more playing time. If you thought the Neil Reed thing was bad...

Posted by dinger34 on 7/25/2011 12:26:00 AM (view original):
You're thinking of Luke Recker.  And to make it worse, he faxed his transfer notice 2 days after assuring Coach Knight he was coming back.  And FYI there had been several players voice concerns over PT to the coaching staff at IU under Knight.  And they were generally told exactly why they werent getting more PT and what they could do to get more.  He is called the General for good reason, but he had more 'humane' moments behind closed doors than most would realize.  

ya, my bad, it was luke recker. I agree, fear wasn't his only method of motivating players by any means, but the media at large tended to focus on his more 'intense' moments for obvious reasons.

Posted by mamxet on 7/25/2011 8:13:00 AM (view original):
What we need is a dropdown menu that lets us respond to these requests for playing time

a. kid, if you dont like it please leave

b. kid, you dont like it, starting now you are washing the uniforms of the guys who play

c.  kid, dont worry, I promise you'll get 15 mins next season

Posted by dacj501 on 7/25/2011 9:20:00 AM (view original):

Posted by mamxet on 7/25/2011 8:13:00 AM (view original):
What we need is a dropdown menu that lets us respond to these requests for playing time

a. kid, if you dont like it please leave

b. kid, you dont like it, starting now you are washing the uniforms of the guys who play

c.  kid, dont worry, I promise you'll get 15 mins next season

d. kid, maybe you should've taken the ******* redshirt...

Posted by bdpoor on 7/24/2011 9:52:00 PM (view original):

Posted by bow2dacowz on 7/24/2011 5:11:00 PM (view original):

Posted by alblack56 on 7/24/2011 7:20:00 AM (view original):
In a related issue, sometimes you'll have an upperclassman complain about his playing time.  He'll usually say "I was expecting 3-4 minutes more".    So, if he'd been averaging 9 minutes/game,  you need to get him up to 12-13.  BUT, he only needs to average 12-13 min. from that point on.  His overall average doesn't have to be that high.

this feature really annoys me...not so much the feature but the application of it. and maybe it's just me, but it seems to be happening a whole lot more lately, mostly with non promised jucos who need some time to learn the Off/Def.

if a guy is getting so few minutes and you made a promise, great.  if he's getting so few minutes and he's clearly at the same level or better than other players (obviously it's somewhat subjective, but i think we can all tell when it's a reasonable argument) then that's great too.  but when a guy wasn't made any promises and is clearly worse off than the guys that are in front of him, they shouldn't be whining, especially when you get the "seems like your average kid when it comes to playing time, starting, etc" message in his scouting reports

Yeah I think this falls in line as another one of those things that isn't the same as real life, but that makes the game a little more interesting. Would love to have seen some scrub tell Bobby Knight that he needs more playing time. If you thought the Neil Reed thing was bad...

Posted by alblack56 on 7/25/2011 9:47:00 AM (view original):

Posted by dacj501 on 7/25/2011 9:20:00 AM (view original):

Posted by mamxet on 7/25/2011 8:13:00 AM (view original):
What we need is a dropdown menu that lets us respond to these requests for playing time

a. kid, if you dont like it please leave

b. kid, you dont like it, starting now you are washing the uniforms of the guys who play

c.  kid, dont worry, I promise you'll get 15 mins next season

d. kid, maybe you should've taken the ******* redshirt...

e. So, I guess that sex change wasn't such a good idea after all