Lets play- "What if we lose Jarvis to the draft?"

[Coach34]

I'm not so sure that is going to be such a bad thing...That means Augustus and Sidney would start and make it hell for opposing post players to guard us.

Could this be the starting 5?

Bost
Randy
Phil
Kodi
Renaldo (yes I know that its RenaRdo)

Very good starting 5 there, only worry might be post defense- but a scary good offensive group

Then bring in Stansbury's hockey line change-

Tranny
Whitey
Ravern
Osby
Bailey

mix and match as needed according to foul trouble

Still a Sweet 16 team, but not a contender for a FF

 

[Bulldog Backer]

...why should we? That's no fun.

 

[Todd4State]

regardless. I'm not real worried about Kodi because it's up to him if he wants to play or not. If he wants to be a *****, that's his problem. The difference is we're still going to have enough depth and versatility that his pouting won't affect us as much.

That said, if Varnado leaves for whatever reason, we should be fine, because Sidney should certainly be able to play the 5, and I think he will play there some regardless even if Swat comes back.

You're talking about a lineup like this:

1. Dee
2. Randy
3. Phil/Ravern/maybe even Osby or Augustus
4. Augustus or Osby
5. Sidney

Biggest thing about Varnado leaving is it probably would increase Bailey's minutes out of necessity.

 

[karlchilders.sixpack]

I'll abstain.

He ain't ready for the NBA!

 

[bonedaddy401]

Ravern would be the best 6th man in the SEC. He can play 2 though 4 and would probably play more mins coming off the bench.

 

[RocketCityDawg]

Playing the prevocatuer.

Which he typically does.

Don't totally dismiss his scenario, with MSU basketball, it's been a crazy history.

RCD

 

[RonnyAtmosphere]

...I think that's the common sense conclusion you are looking for.

If Jarvis leaves, you can also tamper down your expectations.

That's another common sense conslusion.

The third and final common sense conclusion: There is no way in hell you can lose the top shot blocker in the nation & not suffer for it.

 

[Coach34]

wont be as good...thats a given...but we will be able to offset it some by being better offensively...

We will still be a damn good team...losing Swat wont be a killer...but there is no doubt we would be a FF contender with him

 

[squirldawg]

with some luck, maybe, but I think great eight would be the max and that is with luck also. I believe we are a solid sweet sixteen team and will be pissed if we can't make it regardless of the scenarios. Without Jarvis or Renardo, we have a lot of players returning and should be good.

 

[ScoobaDawg]

Coach likes to set the bar high..so when failure ensures he can *****
30 wins..
Final Four..

 

[Coach34]

only spineless losers cant handle them...

With the schedule we already have, we will be the favorite in 21 of those games- with 3 more to be scheduled...

30 wins in 2010