nashrambler13 wrote:Zelaznyrules wrote:I'm sorry, I misunderstood you, I thought your point was that you had only checked the box score. Anyway, IMO, Watson was forced into using unusual lineups. When you're short-handed, playing in altitude, and each lineup you try struggles, you go a different way. I didn't much care for the strange lineups either, I just didn't think it was a big deal given the circumstances.
Fair points all around; I am just really on edge with the McD "are we a playoff team" comments, as this and the next game are of utmost importance in that decision. It's good to give Earl SOME credit every so often, and while it is a disagreement that I hold, I have to remember that he is technically a rookie head coach, and many situations he encounters are, in fact, completely new.
As am I. But, I'm pretty sure he's just as aware as we are that a high draft pick NEEDS to be in our immediate future. For some time now you could tell he was in full rebuild mode and happy to accept losses while the young kids developed. But the recent surge has put him in a bind. I'm sure Sarver is okay with the rebuild when there seems to be little choice to do otherwise but once it starts looking like we already have the foundation in place, I doubt he wants to continue suffering through the light crowds and the bad national press. Winning now would help cure both of those things even if it was arguably not the best thing for our future.
