The Pembroke Postgame Report.

#76
#76
JZVOL said:
I'm sure all the walk-ons would play with maximum effort if given the chance, but it still doesn't mean they should play 24 minutes.

You want to play him 5 minutes to get guys a quick rest fine, but when a guy his skill level plays 24 minutes you get exposed no matter how much effort he gives.

What has Pearl done to work his way into the rotation especially 24 minutes worth?

If playing time is just based on effort, I'm sure our starting 5 would be nothing but walk-ons.
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He played 24 minutes last night because these are the cards we were dealt. I guess we could have played woolridge more instead of Pearl, but what is he gonna give you on the defensive end. And what has he done since the Kansas game. Hall was anywhere but on his assignment last night. Wayne is constantly in foul trouble and hobbling around the floor. That leaves Big Baby and Stephen. I'm not saying I love it, but at least Stephen plays tough, sound D, draw the occasional foul, and recognizes and drives an open lane for an easy two every now and then.
 
#77
#77
JZVOL said:
I'm sure all the walk-ons would play with maximum effort if given the chance, but it still doesn't mean they should play 24 minutes.

You want to play him 5 minutes to get guys a quick rest fine, but when a guy his skill level plays 24 minutes you get exposed no matter how much effort he gives.

What has Pearl done to work his way into the rotation especially 24 minutes worth?

If playing time is just based on effort, I'm sure our starting 5 would be nothing but walk-ons.
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The only reason he played that many minutes is because Williams and Chism both were in serious foul trouble. When the options are Swipersuck or Pearl, I tend to side with playing Pearl.
 
#79
#79
BasketvolsFan said:
You think Pearl is better than Wooldridge?
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When it comes down to playing Suck or Suck. Go with the one that will attempt to play defense and will not attempt stupid shots as often on offense.

So in this case go with Suck over Suck. (Pearl)
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#80
#80
I hate be so grim but 1 and out or 2 and out in the tourney is about as good as it looks right now.
 
#82
#82
JZVOL said:
Why?
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Because Woolridge is pathetic defensively and the vast majority of the year has been equally pathetic offensively.

Pearl is also pathetic offensively but is not a huge defensive liability.

Therefore, Pearl gets the edge in my book.
 
#83
#83
the realist said:
He played 24 minutes last night because these are the cards we were dealt. I guess we could have played woolridge more instead of Pearl, but what is he gonna give you on the defensive end. And what has he done since the Kansas game. Hall was anywhere but on his assignment last night. Wayne is constantly in foul trouble and hobbling around the floor. That leaves Big Baby and Stephen. I'm not saying I love it, but at least Stephen plays tough, sound D, draw the occasional foul, and recognizes and drives an open lane for an easy two every now and then.
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This team is better served long term and short term to let Hall get those minutes instead of Pearl.

If you are going to get abused on D with a walk-on junior why not give those minutes to a true freshman with upside?

I mean if you are going to lose by 13 or whatever with a walk-on junior it makes no sense to not give those minutes to Hall.
 
#84
#84
LawVol13 said:
Because Woolridge is pathetic defensively and the vast majority of the year has been equally pathetic offensively.

Pearl is also pathetic offensively but is not a huge defensive liability.

Therefore, Pearl gets the edge in my book.
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Since when?
 
#87
#87
LawVol13 said:
Basically the whole time he's been playing. If you think Pearl is as bad as Woolridge defensively, you're not watching the same games I'm watching.
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So not as bad as someone that blows means you aren't a liability?
 
#90
#90
BasketvolsFan said:
You think Pearl is better than Wooldridge?
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It appears that way since I said he should play over him. Maybe you need to go back to trying to make up arguments that a school that's willing to pay a Top 10 coach's salary wouldn't be able to attract anybody.
 
#91
#91
JZVOL said:
You said he wasn't a liability but he in fact is.
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I said he wasn't a huge liability; you could refer to my post that you bolded to see that.

You also asked me why I would play Pearl over Woolridge, and I responded that Pearl isn't as big a liability. You have offered absolutely nothing to refute this other than trying to parse words.
 
#92
#92
If the alternative to playing Pearl is playing Woolridge, I'll play Pearl all day. Pearl isn't as athletic, but he makes smarter plays and hustles every play. This nets better results on the floor than when Woolridge is out there.
 
#94
#94
LawVol13 said:
I said he wasn't a huge liability; you could refer to my post that you bolded to see that.

You also asked me why I would play Pearl over Woolridge, and I responded that Pearl isn't as big a liability. You have offered absolutely nothing to refute this other than trying to parse words.
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Is there really a difference in huge liability versus small liability? If I'm a coach and Pearl is playing 24 minutes I will abuse him and attack him the same as I would Woolridge.
 
#95
#95
BasketvolsFan said:
I consider making no effort to defend and leaving 3-point shooters wide-open pretty much quiting.
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As I said before, I didn't get to see the game. Bob Kesling was saying that Bobby had to help out on Parsons (I think?) because Brian Williams had gotten switched out on him. Not sure because I didn't get to see it.

Either way, it was bad rotation, but I would have to see it to know whether it was quitting or not.
 
#96
#96
JZVOL said:
I agree. If his last name was different he wouldn't see the floor.

I would rather see Kenny Hall get those minutes if we are going to struggle anyway and let him develop/take his lumps now since he has way more upside than Pearl.
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Hey JZ, haven't seen you around in a while.

Pearl shouldn't be on the floor. His hustle makes him a good scrimmage squad option. Playing significant time in a conference road game just makes his dad look bad.
 
#97
#97
JZVOL said:
Is there really a difference in huge liability versus small liability? If I'm a coach and Pearl is playing 24 minutes I will abuse him and attack him the same as I would Woolridge.
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Yes, there is a difference. UF's posts would have scored at will on Woolridge. I counted two buckets that came from Pearl guarding the post one-on-one. He also caused 2 or 3 turnovers. There is no way Woolridge would have done that.

But definitely, you're right about a coach attacking Pearl. I'm just saying that Pearl is lesser of two evils; I'm not saying he is some sort of beast defender.
 
#98
#98
UT IE 95 said:
Hey JZ, haven't seen you around in a while.

Pearl shouldn't be on the floor. His hustle makes him a good scrimmage squad option. Playing significant time in a conference road game just makes his dad look bad.
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Yea, I've been super busy the past few months.

100% agree. I don't understand how people think Pearl would see the floor if his last name was Jones or Smith.
 
#99
#99
LawVol13 said:
Yes, there is a difference. UF's posts would have scored at will on Woolridge. I counted two buckets that came from Pearl guarding the post one-on-one. He also caused 2 or 3 turnovers. There is no way Woolridge would have done that.

But definitely, you're right about a coach attacking Pearl. I'm just saying that Pearl is lesser of two evils; I'm not saying he is some sort of beast defender.
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That's fair enough. When it's an argument of who isn't as bad versus who is better you are in a lose-lose situation.
 
#100
#100
LawVol13 said:
Because Woolridge is pathetic defensively and the vast majority of the year has been equally pathetic offensively.

Pearl is also pathetic offensively but is not a huge defensive liability.

Therefore, Pearl gets the edge in my book.
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Pearl is a huge defensive liability. He gets smoked on defense, looks at the floor and appears to shed a tear, then the takes off tip-toe running to the offensive end where he dribbles out the shot clock for a violation.

He should have been benched on those two plays alone.
 
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