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Date Posted: Wednesday, April 09, 01:16:04pm
Author: Sludge
Subject: Your accounting only tells me.....
In reply to: Peacock 's message, "One does not mis-interpret yours" on Wednesday, April 09, 11:07:14am

...that you need to spend more time on the telephone.

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[> [> [> [> Re: One does not mis-interpret yours -- oldtimer#1, Wednesday, April 09, 06:28:54pm [1]

Peacock, wrong on just about every count.


#1) Detractor is a very strong word. Don't like to use that label unless you want to be yourself labeled as a Leon detractor, a Dunne detractor and a host of others too lengthy to mention. Go back and read your postings on the above! In any event my only real objection to your opening sentence was "form the very beginning". As opposed to some, I like to watch players before commenting so I would ammend your opening sentence to read that after I saw Lampley play several times that I was not a big fan. And by the way didn't you just post that he was a "headcase". Would that qualify you as a Lampley detractor?


#2) If you want to get into analysis ( and everyone is entitled to their own opinion) I fail to understand this overfacsination with his "potential". Quickness does not equate with potential. I would respect the opinion of others who RESPECTFULLY disagree but I would contend that Darrell is a below average shooter, either does not see the floor well or is an extremely selfish player, mediocre basketball instincts and just as poor as Leon defensively. Now that's a pretty harsh evaluation. On the young man's behalf he is quick, energetic and explosive but he is not a point guard! Just to repeat some statistics in case you didn't see all his games. Only had 48 assists with 72 turnovers and a .294 shooting percentage from the three. A player who shoots too much and doesn't pass enough. I leave your "headcase" comment as yours, not mine.



#3) Leon, by the way, had 85 assists with 91 turnovers and shot .380 from the field, not to mention foul shooting. Forgetting about statistics, if you saw or listened to games throughout the entire season, there was no question who was the better player. Both had some bad games but Lampley's were much worse and Darrell's good ones were not as good as Nick's. Quite frankly both are natural #2's and if I had to choose who I would be the first sub in there I would choose Leon, better shooter, passer and foul shooter. Oh and by the way, you excuse that Lampley didn't see enough playing time is pure... Darrell played 22.6 minutes per game and Nick 26.9.



Your next excuse would be that Darrell should have seen more time at point to develop his potential - whatever you think that is. Your reasoning was that it didn't really make a difference in our won/loss record. My first question would be why didn't you post as such at the time? Other's have accused you as using hindsight as you best arguments. The problem is that IF you would have posted that at the time you would have left yourself open to the criticism of not starting our best team or best option at point in order to "develop" a player who's potential at the very least is open to question. Whatever Leon's shortcomings he was our best choice to TRY to win a game and I assume that was the Staff's goal.



#4) Just to let you know, you were not the first to mention Darrell's camaraderie with some teammates. In an exchange with jajk, I posted that Darrell and Nick seemed to be quite supportive of each other. Talking, high five's etc. Thought that should be noted since they were competing for playing time. I liked that in both of them. Doesn't mean all teammates get along but just wanted to get the record straight.



#5) As far as defections, I assume you words weren't directed at me but just to let you know I have no knowledge on that front. Others have speculated including yourself. Did you not post some apparent inside information on that over a month ago? It caught my eye because you mention two unnamed possibilities, stating that one might be academically, not coaching related.


Finally, the year is over and we all await the anticipated signing. Without seeing him play I'm sort of excited about Hall and his assist potential. Contrary to you, and I say that respectfully, IMO most three point shots (Jenkins/Leon and whoever) are generated not by running plays but by the penetration kick out assist or by high post passing. If Jenkins is to have a good year we need players who have both the mindset and ability.


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[> [> [> [> [> Absolutely the right word -- Peacock, Wednesday, April 09, 06:57:32pm [1]

The only real thing to respond too is that Sludge was the first and only one to bring up defections to which, yes, I have responded. Now where did Sludge get this information, from someone who admits he knows nothing. So that in a nut shell sums up the total of your knowledge. As a person you have little credibility and are the revisionist that Sludge admires.

If you really understood basketball, you would be talking about the dramatic change in dynamics of next year's team rather than your total defensive analysis of Leon and Lampley.

As far as being wrong, we are looking at one of the more abysmal performances of a staff in SPC history. Why do I think this worse than Leckie's first two years? Well Bob had zero experience as a D1 coach. Dunne has the experience and your analysis fails to acknowledge his major part in the results.


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