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Director of Basketball Operations Mike Murphy filled in for head coach Bob Marlin
"Why is the Friday game at 4pm?
"Because were playing at Texas State."
LOLa
My Q: Why no BB games after 4pm on Saturday? Football does it.
Good info.
No games after 4 PM on Saturday is a conference rule. It is for this year only. Reason is to allow road teams to head home immediately after the game and get back at a reasonable hour. It saves a hotel night in many cases. Cost cutting measure and one night less in hotel may minimize virus exposure as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by Turbine
Thanks, that makes sense. I was wondering why so early....which I kind of like anyway, being an early bird myself.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cajunsmike
It is what it is, but I still don't get it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cajunsmike
4pm Saturday start times lower the quality of basketball as it makes for a 20-hour turnaround between games. (Not that it would be easy to tell if both teams are tired.)
I don't see a 9pm game finish as requiring another hotel night. Are there pressing needs to where 2-hours make a difference arriving home Saturday night or Sunday morning?
ps I enjoyed Mike Murphy's answering media questions.
Why do you keep harping on this 20 hour turnaround? Playing back to back has NO effect on the quality of the game. Coaches using that excuse is laughable and downright absurd.Quote:
Originally Posted by Turbine
I would say a 20 hour turnaround with a team who has a 6-7 person rotation could be impactful.Quote:
Originally Posted by cajuns80
If you are playing 2 games a week and they happen to be back to back like ours are, I don't think that is a big negative to kids of that age. High school kids do this all the time during holiday tournament season. Yes, I know their games are shorter but the same premise applies. Besides, its going to be back to back so what is the difference in a couple of hours game time start? The players are not going to be any fresher with that 2 hour cushion.Quote:
Originally Posted by CajunAmos
These guys play 5,6,7 games a weekend in AAU. Playing back to back does not effect the game. Both teams are doing same thing. We have 6-7 man rotation because Marlin doesn't know how to build out a roster. He has 3-4 projects sitting on his bench every year that are not D1 players.Quote:
Originally Posted by CajunAmos
Well, it has been proven that playing on back-to-back nights depreciates the quality of play, however these studies were limited to when only one of the teams played on back-to-back nights.Quote:
Originally Posted by cajuns80
No one will be able to prove anything when both teams play on back-to-back nights in the playoffs, tournaments or otherwise.
My harmony on this topic (you say harp) is just to err on the side of recuperation.
Here was an NBA study. https://www.numberfire.com/nba/news/...a-disadvantage
I actually thought we've been playing about 9 on a regular basis.Quote:
Originally Posted by cajuns80
If you count some spot minutes from Garnett and Butts.Quote:
Originally Posted by CajunAmos
I know very little about basketball at this level, but by the time you get to the eigth or ninth player, isn't spot minutes about all you'll usually get?Quote:
Originally Posted by cajuns80
Cajuns currently have nine averaging over 10 minutes per game. Two (Cedric Russell & Mylik are averaging over 30 minutes per game, three (Theo Akwuba, Dou Gueye, Brayan Au) average between 25-30 minutes, and four (Devin Butts, Isaiah Richards, Jacobi Gordon, and Ty Harper) averageing between 11-17 minutes. The only ones who aren't are Kentrell Garnett, Michael Thomas, and Chris Spenkuch. That's a pretty balanced bench giving your starters some breathing time during the games.Quote:
Originally Posted by covcaj
Thanks for the info.Quote:
Originally Posted by CajunAmos
Has anyone heard the status of Brayan Au?
I needed this.Quote:
Originally Posted by CajunAmos
Thanks
Has his health status changed? He’s the starting point guard almost every game.Quote:
Originally Posted by moorecajun
Ankle huh?Quote:
Originally Posted by CajunEXPRESS
That is correct.Quote:
Originally Posted by CajunAmos
The conference said Saturday games could not start after 4pm. We are in San Marcos. With a 4pm game by the time the kids shower, etc. you leave at 7 and get home around 1:30.
If you're playing at 7, you don't leave until 10 and get home at 4:30.
Although teams that bus would come home on Saturday after the game regardless, you're giving them more rest after playing two straight days.
And, I'm telling you....if you're getting home at 4:30 or 5, your Sunday is shot, no matter what age you are.
We have much more than a 6 or 7 man rotationQuote:
Originally Posted by cajuns80
In the post game interview after the Saturday A-State game Coach Marlin talked about Au leaving the game with his knee bothering him, that it had locked up on him and he (Coach Marlin) was unsure of his playing status.Quote:
Originally Posted by CajunEXPRESS
I did not see the injury so was really concerned after hearing this and I haven't heard anything since.