Hawkins....

[UKatman4evermore]

Whats the deal??? Have I missed something??

 

[rhstoess]

Pretty sure hes injured, could be wrong

 

[ukfan041]

Still recovering!

 

[That MGH Guy]

He plays more when we need a defensive spark. Certainly didn't need it today.

 

[5iveStarRecruit]

Calipari noticed it was a crazy environment and he didn't want to take a chance.

He wanted the players he trusted out there. You never want to get down on the road, no matter how early it is.

 

[UKWildcats#8]

So Cal scrapped the platoons totally today? I missed the start of the game and do not see that Hawkins played any looking at the box score. I don't care either way, but was just curious.

This game showed that the platoon WERE not and won't be the reason we blow someone out or have a close game. UK has won by 15 over SC, 14 over UNC, 39 over UCLA, etc, playing 9.

 

[ASBamaguy]

Didn't UK have some foul trouble? That's going to negate any planned substitutions.

 

[Dallas-Wild]

Originally posted by UKWildcats#8:
So Cal scrapped the platoons totally today? I missed the start of the game and do not see that Hawkins played any looking at the box score. I don't care either way, but was just curious.

This game showed that the platoon WERE not and won't be the reason we blow someone out or have a close game. UK has won by 15 over SC, 14 over UNC, 39 over UCLA, etc, playing 9.

He did #8.....plus he sat Towns quite a bit today just didn't play well

 

[southalcat]

Originally posted by ASBamaguy:
Didn't UK have some foul trouble? That's going to negate any planned substitutions.

None had more than 3 at the end of the game, so I wouldn't consider that foul trouble.

 

[hoodro]

Originally posted by southalcat:

Originally posted by ASBamaguy:
Didn't UK have some foul trouble? That's going to negate any planned substitutions.

None had more than 3 at the end of the game, so I wouldn't consider that foul trouble.

I think what Bamaguy is referring to is WSC picking two quick first half fouls. If you didn't notice, he sat for the last 13+ minutes of the first half.

WCS sidelined with two quick fouls can definitely be considered foul trouble, and it definitely negated some planned substitutions.




This post was edited on 1/24 4:33 PM by hoodro

 

[preacherfan]

Originally posted by hoodro:

Originally posted by southalcat:

Originally posted by ASBamaguy:
Didn't UK have some foul trouble? That's going to negate any planned substitutions.

None had more than 3 at the end of the game, so I wouldn't consider that foul trouble.

I think what Bamaguy is referring is WSC picking two quick first half fouls. If you didn't notice, he sat for the last 13+ minutes of the first half.

WCS sidelined with two quick fouls can definitely be considered foul trouble, and it definitely negated some planned substitutions.

I could be wrong, but I thought I saw WCS in the game late in the first half? Am I mistaken?

 

[hoodro]

No, you're not wrong. He came back into the game with two fouls, but he also sat for a bit. I could be wrong on the amount of time he sat. I'm just going off Vitale said. I remember hearing him say that WCS only played 6-7 mins in the first half, but he could've been mistaken.

 

[Cawood86]

Originally posted by UKatman4evermore:
Whats the deal??? Have I missed something??

Think either he is still recovering a little or Cal didn't like a matchup for him.

 

[loublue22]

will you all shut up about Hawkins and Willis

they are good players, and they would play if we didn't have 9 draft picks. But we do.

their time will come

 

[Chuckinden]

Originally posted by loublue22:
will you all shut up about Hawkins and Willis

they are good players, and they would play if we didn't have 9 draft picks. But we do.

their time will come

Damn....I could've sworn this was a board to discuss UK basketball.