JRob and Butler return to practice

[Digger-Cat]

Rust isn’t a huge factor lol guys don’t forget how to play or lose a large amount of conditioning that quickly. They are still working out.

That might be the most incorrect statement I have read in a long, long time.
I am assuming you have played sports at some point in your life, if you actually believe this, that tells me you have only ever played rec league type sports.

 

[Wildcats1st]

They would have a better shot from a 6 seed then they would a 4 or 5

That’s sad. Today we are a 3 with KU the 6 seed. Lol. I’m impatient when it comes to tourney success. Waited long enough.

 

[Dontworryboutit23]

That’s sad. Today we are a 3 with KU the 6 seed. Lol. I’m impatient when it comes to tourney success. Waited long enough.

I get it, cal ruined everything for all of us. This year we gotta be patient with pope, they can make a run but it’s also very thin margins for error

 

[wildcat_nation28]

I agree. They've been paid. Play them.

Definitely

 

[maysvilleky]

Screw these last four games and screw playing them in the SEC tourney. I want them for the Big Dance.

Give them another three weeks to get healthy.

IMO They need 3-4 games to knock off rust and for the team rotation to get set.

 

[RondoBaller21]

If they’re good to go, play them now. Need to work on that seeding for the tourney.

 

[maysvilleky]

Not only to get healthy but will also help our bench player more experience.

The rotation will be cut when the tournaments roll around. Don’t have your hopes up of seeing much of Perry or Noah/Almonor once Robinson and Butler are available.

 

[BlueTick2]

The rotation will be cut when the tournaments roll around. Don’t have your hopes up of seeing much of Perry or Noah/Almonor once Robinson and Butler are available.

Players get into foul trouble every game. As well they need a short breather sometimes. Great to have some experienced players for back up.

 

[docholiday51]

I can’t speak on butlers injury but Robinson injury is very hard to play through. It’s literally his shooting wrist and it takes a couple of weeks to come back from that

How long has Robinson been gone? It would seem to me that an injury to the shooting wrist might
require easing back into playing, which would involve some playing before getting back to some
where near normal. I'm sure he has been receiving therapy on a daily basis. If he has returned to
practice working out soreness and stiffness would seem to be the next logical step. Playing is
about the only way to do that. It might take 3 or 4 games for him to be somewhere near his normal self

 

[ImTheVillageIdiot]

The rotation will be cut when the tournaments roll around. Don’t have your hopes up of seeing much of Perry or Noah/Almonor once Robinson and Butler are available.

Disagree. Pope has already talked about widening the rotation rather than shrinking it. I think he sees an opportunity to develop his entire roster and beat teams in stamina. I do expect bench minutes to slightly decrease but I expect most everyone to play based on his own words

 

[maysvilleky]

Players get into foul trouble every game. As well they need a short breather sometimes. Great to have some experienced players for back up.

Butler-Robinson
Robinson-Brea
Oweh-Brea
Carr-either Noah/Almonor
Williams-Garrison

I believe that will be the rotation with maybe Chandler getting a few defensive minutes.

 

[Dontworryboutit23]

How long has Robinson been gone? It would seem to me that an injury to the shooting wrist might
require easing back into playing, which would involve some playing before getting back to some
where near normal. I'm sure he has been receiving therapy on a daily basis. If he has returned to
practice working out soreness and stiffness would seem to be the next logical step. Playing is
about the only way to do that. It might take 3 or 4 games for him to be somewhere near his normal self

I think it’s been 2 weeks.

 

[Whoppercat]

They would have a better shot from a 6 seed then they would a 4 or 5

Care to explain that logic?

 

[Dontworryboutit23]

How long has Robinson been gone? It would seem to me that an injury to the shooting wrist might
require easing back into playing, which would involve some playing before getting back to some
where near normal. I'm sure he has been receiving therapy on a daily basis. If he has returned to
practice working out soreness and stiffness would seem to be the next logical step. Playing is
about the only way to do that. It might take 3 or 4 games for him to be somewhere near his normal self

I think it’s been 2 weeks.

 

[Dontworryboutit23]

Care to explain that logic?

Because the 2s and 3s are way more beatable that the ones

 

[Whoppercat]

Because the 2s and 3s are way more beatable that the ones

Records for every seed in March Madness from 1985 to 2024

These are the all-time, round-by-round records for every seed in the March Madness men's tournament from 1985 (when the field expanded) to 2024.

www.ncaa.com

Not to let facts get in the way, but since 1985:
4 seeds have 243 wins
5 seeds have 180 wins
6 seeds have 163 wins

I’ll take the 4 seed.