Kegler

[CrookedLetta4Eva]

I have no insight on this, just my 2 cents.

Obviously, X started over Keg.
There were MULTIPLE times throughout the game that the entire bench was standing up, cheering, but Kegler was sitting.
I may have been reading too much into things, but I just noticed he did not have that same enthusiasm that he normally has.

Did Howland say why X started?

 

[8dog]

Disciplinary reasons. Said kegler would start next game

 

[pDigital32Dawg]

According to Howland, Kegler not starting was due to disciplinary action. He is the starter going forward. As for what is happening behind the scenes, I am not sure what this was in response to tonight. We've now had personnel issues with both Kegler and Peters.

 

[DawgatAuburn]

Not all that surprising with a team as young as ours.

 

[KurtRambis4]

Kegler is having

a hard time accepting his role and adjusting to authority.

 

[RocketDawg]

Not all that surprising with a team as young as ours.

That excuse gets old after a while.

 

[ronpolk]

That excuse gets old after a while.

Just cause you get tired of hearing it does not mean it's not valid or true. The team didn't magically grow up in a month.

 

[messageboardsuperhero]

That excuse gets old after a while.

A while?? We've been in the season for all of 5 weeks. We are the youngest team in D1, and we are 8-3. What exactly were your expectations before the first game?

A couple of guys have some growing up to do.

 

[DawgsOnTheWing]

Was there an issue with Peters other than the extended nap? Apparently Howland handled it well because Sleepy has sure responded with great effort and play since then. Think Peters has a really high ceiling.

 

[Msubulldogfan1]

Keglers has great potential. Love his game.

 

[klong-dog]

He's definitely got game. He just needs to take his game to the rim more and stop settling for the 21 ft jumper.

 

[Msubulldogfan1]

He's definitely got game. He just needs to take his game to the rim more and stop settling for the 21 ft jumper.

Yea if he could find a medium between the two he will be unstoppable. He's always doing unseen things as well like setting screens tha I guess people don't notice. He rebounds.

You're right tho if he would put the ball on the floor a little more it would open up a lot of stuff.

 

[pDigital32Dawg]

Peters has been suspended twice. Once in the Charleston tourney and once for napping.

 

[SorryDog]

Peters needs to play more and shoot more.
As long as IJ is on the court, we have a very limited ceiling.

 

[Msubulldogfan1]

I think peters is gonna be that guy you have to live with taking some bad shots because he makes a good portion of them. Not like that OM dude but semi close.

 

[skb124]

Rumors that he's looking to transfer. He and AAU coach aren't happy. Even heard that he left two days ago, but they were able to get him to come back. That would be the "disciplinary" reason though.

 

[Msubulldogfan1]

Rumors that he's looking to transfer. He and AAU coach aren't happy. Even heard that he left two days ago, but they were able to get him to come back. That would be the "disciplinary" reason though.

nm

 

[The Peeper]

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[bruiser.sixpack]

I hope this isn't true. Kegler is a big piece. But if it is, you have 2 ways to cure cancer. Howland can either start Chemo or get the patient ready for surgery.

 

[coach66]

Kegler unfortunately has a handler giving him some very bad advice. Mario is

Estranged from his parents I believe. Our issue is the handler not Mario.

 

[KurtRambis4]

Unfortunately,

there is an AAU coach for a VERY prominent team in Jackson that is a huuuuge pre-madonna. He believes that because he coaches some AAU team, he is essentially Phil Jackson. Where this hurts us is that Howland "doesn't give him the respect he deserves." To me, kissing this clowns *** would be no different than what Stans did with Renardo (which we saw ended in a disaster). It will suck to lose Kegler, bc he has great potential. However, he'll never realize this potential until he breaks free of this clown AAU coach, that's not looking out for Kegler at all.

On a related note, AAU basketball is a 17ing joke. You've got these pimps running the show, looking to ride the coat tails of kids, using them to get whatever they want.

 

[Msubulldogfan1]

Yea I definitely wanna keep kegler but not at the expense of the team. Howlands job is to coach the team, not keep aau handlers or parents or guardians happy.

If that guy can't handle it and wants to ruin a young mans career that's on him.

 

[engie]

^ This.

AAU coaches can cause all kinds of headaches. What happened with Bianco and Tim Dulin a few years ago comes to mind. You can't pander to those guys -- or you never stop.

I just don't understand what Mario has to actually be pissed about? It's the same deal as Malik. Yes, you might not be being used in the way you want to be or you thinks is best -- but if you are the type of guy I want here -- you suck it up to help the team for a year during the rebuild. The only reason Mario feels this way is because Ado didn't get eligible and Herard isn't as far along as we'd like. He'd be used "correctly" otherwise -- and stands to be next year.

 

[RiverCityDawg]

The only reason Mario feels this way is because Ado didn't get eligible and Herard isn't as far along as we'd like. He'd be used "correctly" otherwise -- and stands to be next year.

You think so? I think if Ado was eligible and Herrard was further along he would be splitting time at the 4 with Holman and playing less. I'm guessing him being used "correctly" in his mind is playing the 3? Or does he just want more shots? I'm not sure how he thinks he can play the 3 unless he gets better on defense. Even next year we'll have lots of guards to try and get minutes and our best lineup combinations will have Kegler as a stretch 4.

I thought Howland recruited him to play this role? The rumor could certainly be true given the plague that AAU is and leaches that surround it, but it doesn't make sense to me... This seems exactly like the role we would have outlined in the recruiting process.