Scheyer concerned about Flagg cramping issues the first two games

LineSkiCat14

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That's a very weird thing to be THAT concerned about. Scheyer also made it sound like it was a big mistake by the training staff.

Are they worried about his lower body? Are they worried that if Flagg goes down, that their team is screwed (from a perspective of winning a Final 4)? Does Scheyer know if this season doesn't go well, he's going to start to be on the hot seat?
 

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That's interesting. Sounds like he was only able to play a few minutes in the 2nd half of their last game. Cramps are a bit tough to figure out.
 

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That's a very weird thing to be THAT concerned about. Scheyer also made it sound like it was a big mistake by the training staff.

Are they worried about his lower body? Are they worried that if Flagg goes down, that their team is screwed (from a perspective of winning a Final 4)? Does Scheyer know if this season doesn't go well, he's going to start to be on the hot seat?

I think that's a fair assumption. Bu year 3 with this team he should make minimum a final four appearance.

I'll feel the same about Pope if he hasn't made a final four after year 3.

No reason it shouldn't happen for both programs.
 
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bbnkat02

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Someone on the training staff needs to be fired if an 18-19 year old young man is having cramping issues. Playing in air conditioned arenas??!! TV timeouts every few minutes plus team timeouts??!! Stoppages for fouls called.....given its Duke that's every 30 seconds or so.
I mean cramps happen. I’m not coddling them but playing ball is not like walking to the end of the block. They should be able to figure most of them out though.
 
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HerrosHeroes

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Not sure if it will matter or not. We will see.
We are a horrible match up for the young Devils esp this early in the season.
Like I said UK moves at a blistering pace, has upperclassman all over the starting five and bench that have been thru the tough college games.
Duke on the other hand has a bunch of wet behind the ears Freshman 5 stars in diapers.
Catlanta is a huge adv too for UK as everyone on this board knows its not called Catlanta for nothing. 75/25 split in fans.
Would not be surprised if Kentucky puts 10,000 in that Arena with all the excitement surrounding this team plus playing Duke.
 
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Someone on the training staff needs to be fired if an 18-19 year old young man is having cramping issues. Playing in air conditioned arenas??!! TV timeouts every few minutes plus team timeouts??!! Stoppages for fouls called.....given its Duke that's every 30 seconds or so.
Maybe Flagg hasn’t had to work that hard in High School and the off-season? The level of game he’s accustomed to has probably come too easy for him and he’s now getting pushed more than ever before?
Kentucky will run this Duke team in the ground and pull away late for a double digit win.
 

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I mean cramps happen. I’m not coddling them but playing ball is not like walking to the end of the block. They should be able to figure most of them out though.
Some players are more prone to them than others. Flagg may be one of those.
We about to see.
Our style of play is the worst case scenario for him.
No rest for the weary with UKs up and down style. We have the depth/experience/talent to maintain it all game from tip to buzzer.
Duke is in big trouble in about 28 hrs from this post.
 
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If I were a dukie, I would question why the coach is saying this in public about a week into the season. Either this is some type of gamesmanship, which seems unlikely, or he doesn’t feel Flagg is putting in the work outside of games.
 

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If I were a dukie, I would question why the coach is saying this in public about a week into the season. Either this is some type of gamesmanship, which seems unlikely, or he doesn’t feel Flagg is putting in the work outside of games.
Or maybe, just maybe he is giving excuses because he fears the University of Kentucky is about to blitz Duke in Catlanta?
 
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HerrosHeroes

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Maybe Flagg hasn’t had to work that hard in High School and the off-season? The level of game he’s accustomed to has probably come too easy for him and he’s now getting pushed more than ever before?
Kentucky will run this Duke team in the ground and pull away late for a double digit win.
Fester speaks the truth ya’ll.
 

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but i dont know if pope is smart enough to gameplan for it. i know cal would have never even known about it.
NAH.. JUST KIDDING!!
i think pope knows every single thing about every player. i am so stoked to watch his young career at UK.
 

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I cramped so bad a couple years after college playing a pickup football game at LCA. Both legs at once, some of most intense pain I've experienced for a couple minutes.
 

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I cramped so bad a couple years after college playing a pickup football game at LCA. Both legs at once, some of most intense pain I've experienced for a couple minutes.
The worst cramp is right below the chin.
Haven't experienced one in a while.
It grips you as if to say I got your arse then it slowly progresses into agonizing pain.
Just brutal
 

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Maybe Flagg hasn’t had to work that hard in High School and the off-season? The level of game he’s accustomed to has probably come too easy for him and he’s now getting pushed more than ever before?
Kentucky will run this Duke team in the ground and pull away late for a double digit win.
I'm hoping that happens, that we just bury the snot out of them.
 

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Some players are more prone to them than others. Flagg may be one of those.
We about to see.
Our style of play is the worst case scenario for him.
No rest for the weary with UKs up and down style. We have the depth/experience/talent to maintain it all game from tip to buzzer.
Duke is in big trouble in about 28 hrs from this post.
Brother I LOVE YOUR ENTHUSIASM but…..saying duke is in big trouble is asinine! As much as I’d love for them to have nothing, they have talent in bunches. Our defense is suspect and we’re facing the consensus #1 player in the country.
I personally believe our best chance of containing Fagg, oops Flagg, is to put Amari on him! I know that will be in the minority saying that but I feel like he may be our only guy with size that can check him. Everyone else I feel fine with tbh. And finally, I believe we can and WILL WIN! I have to believe that a coach as smart as ours is smart enough to contain that 1 player! GO CATS!!!
 

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I cramped so bad after a tough practice in high school, I got real dramatic and threw a bottle of water in my house.

Luckily it just striked the wall and lost most of the water......cramps are mysterious.