Lineup changes??

[Raiderdog]

IMO, Spencer doesn't need to start right now. As good as he's going to be, he just isn't into the flow. Probably the freshman funk as they all seem to go through. He turns the ball over too much, especially early. I almost think Jordan should start with Zach, Drew, Zakee/Jaron and of course Dashaun. Seems like when Jordan comes in, we pick it up. Plus Zakee has seemed to disappear a bit. Early on, he was a key contributor. Thoughts??

[Raiderfan]

I'm with you R-Dog. Spencer is a T.O. machine. I think it would do him wonders to start the game on the bench and maybe settle into the game that way before he enters. He seems so excited at the start of games and the 2nd half.

Plieman has to start plain and simple. His play has earned him that right. If I had to put a line together I'd go with:

G Dashuan
G Zakee
F Drew
F Zach
C Jordan

or

G Dashaun
G Jaron
F Zakee
F Drew
F Zach

I think it might be time to pull ES from the starting lineup and just see if it helps settle him down. He is going to get his minutes wether he starts or not.

[Big D]

I think Jordan has earned the right to start. I agree he should replace Spencer. I'm not sold on removing Boyd from the starting lineup yet. If Taylor was outplaying Boyd, it would be another story, but he isn't at this point.

The only downside to changing the starting lineup is worrying how Spencer will respond. Spencer is the type of player that has a great game when he starts out well early and he can disapear if he doesn't. I'm not sure how he will react to losing his starting spot.

[Raiderfan]

Your point about ES being down if he doesn't start is valid but it also might take some pressure off of him if he comes off the bench.

With UWM pressure defense coming up this Wed. I fear how many T.O. ES might rack up in the first 5 minutes of the game.