Where was Negedu?

[ukvols]

Was something wrong with him? I thought his playing time was being increased. Where was he tonight?

Not that it would have made a difference.

Rock-bottom performance. Disgusting.

 

[tidwell]

I wondering the same thing. He was on the bench in his warm-ups...

 

[TheVol]

With all the other freshman playing, he has shown just as much to warrant playing time. Don't really see why he isn't playing more.

 

[zehr27]

I think he was ill.

 

[G0V0LS33]

I think the entire team and staff for that part was ill...Disgusting!

 

[TennNC]

did anyone get an answer on this?

was he really sick? did he break team rules or something?

i'll pass judgment on his lack of any playing time until i hear what the reason was.

 

[Spoon]

Including him, I was also wondering where Childress has been this year. Granted he is not the athlete that some of the younger guys are, but he has a big body and can bang inside. If nothing else to collect a few cheap fouls and wear on the other bigs.

 

[TennesseeFan07]

I hope Negedu was sick because it's crazy that he would set the whole game and be fine.

 

[TennNC]

I haven't seen an answer on this yet, so I'll say that if Negedu was not sick or hurt or broke team rules, I would not begrudge him one bit for starting to think about transferring. He's the only player on the team I can count on to play basketball the way it's supposed to be played on every single possession.

 

[ukvols]

Agreed. Maybe I'm missing something, but it seems like Negedu had done a lot whenever he's actually been used. Perhaps Pearl caught Fulmer's ailment of playing veterans over more talented players.

 

[TennNC]

Agreed. Maybe I'm missing something, but it seems like Negedu had done a lot whenever he's actually been used. Perhaps Pearl caught Fulmer's ailment of playing veterans over more talented players.[/QUOTE]

if that's true, then woolridge shouldn't see the floor from what I've seen of him. and hopson should get fewer minutes.

i don't care if you play tyler at the 3 and negedu at the 4 or 5 - he needs to be in the game more. he certainly is more equipped to play the game than most on the team.

 

[BigPapaVol]

Agreed. Maybe I'm missing something, but it seems like Negedu had done a lot whenever he's actually been used. Perhaps Pearl caught Fulmer's ailment of playing veterans over more talented players.[/QUOTE]

if that's true, then woolridge shouldn't see the floor from what I've seen of him. and hopson should get fewer minutes.

i don't care if you play tyler at the 3 and negedu at the 4 or 5 - he needs to be in the game more. he certainly is more equipped to play the game than most on the team.

he might be equipped, but he's the out of position and most mechanical about where he's going of everyone on the squad. Nothing's natural for him right now and it shows. He's a freaky athlete and it will pay dividends when he combines it with some basketball skill / knowledge.

 

[TennNC]

he might be equipped, but he's the out of position and most mechanical about where he's going of everyone on the squad. Nothing's natural for him right now and it shows. He's a freaky athlete and it will pay dividends when he combines it with some basketball skill / knowledge.

that's just plain wrong, especially if you're referring to his defense.

when he's on the court, he's constantly covering for others' ineptitude on defense.

i've never said he has much individual offensive skills, and that's fine with me. he doesn't screw up, he actually sets screens and hits the boards hard - we'd make up much more of what we lack with him on the floor, and at least it would send a statement that you learn how to play or don't play at all.

 

[BigPapaVol]

that's just plain wrong, especially if you're referring to his defense.

when he's on the court, he's constantly covering for others' ineptitude on defense.

i've never said he has much individual offensive skills, and that's fine with me. he doesn't screw up, he actually sets screens and hits the boards hard - we'd make up much more of what we lack with him on the floor, and at least it would send a statement that you learn how to play or don't play at all.

his defense is solid because he's willing to make the effort. Nobody else is. It's not a learnin' thing.

On O, he's simply a body at this point and that's why he plays little.

 

[hatvol96]

He's the only player on the team I can count on to play basketball the way it's supposed to be played on every single possession.

If by "the way it's supposed to be played," you mean not having the first bit of a feel for the game and simply playing in a "see ball, chase ball' manner, you're right.

 

[TennNC]

If by "the way it's supposed to be played," you mean not having the first bit of a feel for the game and simply playing in a "see ball, chase ball' manner, you're right.

i mean in a "see ball, see man, stop ball when it gets near basket" manner.

that's the "overwhelming Orgo Chemistry knowledge" I'm talking about.

 

[zehr27]

If by "the way it's supposed to be played," you mean not having the first bit of a feel for the game and simply playing in a "see ball, chase ball' manner, you're right.

Hat you have to admit that Negedu has some raw talent and will be a solid player in the future. He does look lost right now but he shows more hustle than anyone on the team minus Tyler, I'll give him credit for that.