Posted by Rob on 7/4/2009, 5:19 pm, in reply to "Re: Burlison on Schedule"
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When you play in a mid major conference, currently looking for respect, you have to play a tough non-conference schedule, not only for the exposure and pay day, but to attract the type of recruits that are needed to elevate the program. Without this type of schedule, the top 150 or so recruits will look for other options.
This season's schedule will no doubt test the players both physically and emotionally, but they should come out stronger at the end. Last year's freshmen laden team started the season at a couple of hostile locations and the players were fine and performed very well. These players are tough and I expect the coaching staff to continue recruiting tough kids. Next year will be the year that LB really challenges the more established programs, I just hope the schedule is just as tough.
Since this thread is also talking about the new players, a couple of players that are not usually mentioned could be the missing links. The team needs some quality options off the bench at two key positions, point guard and center. If Vantrimpont can develop and provide some shot blocking and tough rebounding, and if Woodard can play at a high level while giving a different look at the lead guard position, these two could be the role players that push the team over the top.
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: Hello, the topic is about the schedule. The
: difficult schedule can go to two extremes.
: One, our players will be so emotionally
: affected by all the losses that we'll enter
: BW play with their questioning even their
: ability to play as a team. And there's the
: possiblity of injuries playing the big boys.
: Or, it makes us a better team emotionally
: and improves our player talent that we blow
: through our mediocre conference. I hope it's
: the latter.
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